House Advances Foreign Aid Bill Despite Deep Cuts
The House approved a $3.8 billion foreign aid bill, more than a billion less than Eisenhower's request, and sent it to the Senate. Republicans and Democrats faced a long road as some senators urged further cuts while the measure, still larger than last year's appropriation, awaits separate funding and Senate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Appropriations
Court Rules Security Firings Severely Restricted
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that a federal employee can be fired as a security risk only if in a sensitive position, limiting coverage that previously included non sensitive roles. Justice Harlan wrote for the majority in favor of Kendrick M. Cole, a former New York inspector fired in 1954, who may regain his job. Justices Clark Reed and Minton dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John M. Harlan
Kendrick M. Cole
New York
Bayou D Arbonne Watershed Bill Moves to Governor
Legislation to create Bayou D Arbonne Lake Watershed District in Lincoln and Union parishes is on Gov Earl K Long s desk after unanimous Senate approval. The district will cover four Bayous and focus on resource development and soil and water conservation with no opposition noted.
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Lincoln
Union Parishes
Earl K. Long
Senate
House
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Bayou Corney
Bayou Little D’arbonne
Bayou Middle Farm
Reports Tell Of New Charges Against Stalin
Paris reports say Khrushchev accused Joseph Stalin of being a sex pervert with an addiction to young girls and hinted at a posthumous trial. Italian agency Continental echoed criticism of Malenkov and Voroshilov from Khrushchev’s party congress speech to supplement the U.S. account.
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Europe
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Josef Stalin
Khrushchev
Georgi Malenkov
Klimenti Voroshilov
France Soir
Stalin
Rome
Continental
Malenkov - Voroshilov
Party Congress
U.S. State Department
Forest Fire Prevention Message From Louisiana
Community message urges residents to keep Louisiana green by preventing forest fires. Public safety guidance highlights proper burning practices and reporting any unattended flames to authorities.
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Louisiana
Two Men Booked In Slaying Linked To Brink’s Robbery
Boston police booked Thomas J. Ballou and Thomas A. Callahan on suspicion of murder in the slaying of William J. Cameron a Dorchester figure tied to the Brink’s robbery. Cameron’s body was found in his car behind a Navy barracks on the South Boston waterfront. Ballou, 27, was free on 20 000 bail on an accessory indictment in the Brink’s heist and Callahan 50 an ex convict described as a waterfront tough guy.
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William J. Cameron
Dorchester District
Navy Barracks
Thomas J. Ballou
Quincy
Thomas A. Callahan
Callahan
Cameron
Ballou
Thomas F. Richardson
James I. Faherty
House Group Okays Call Of Convention
A Louisiana House committee approved a bill to set up a January constitutional convention to revise the 1921 constitution. Gov. Earl Long urged a non dominating process and expressed support. The 8 to 1 vote in the Judiciary B committee advances the plan to the House for a full vote.
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Baton Rouge
House
Earl Long
Long
T. T. Fields
Farmerville
Louisiana
Legislative Country Bloc
Warm and Cloudy Forecast Cites Warm Temperatures
A continued forecast of partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with widely scattered afternoon and evening showers defines the area weather picture. Noon temperature reached 87 degrees with a low of 69 earlier. tonight’s low is expected 69 to 73 and tomorrow’s high 90 to 94 degrees.
Spike Jones Slates 1950s Pop Tunes as Horrible
Hollywood critic Spike Jones condemns Elvis Presley and other young singers as sensational. He argues modern pop tunes like Heartbreak Hotel and Blue Suede Shoes spoil satire and jokes that audiences often miss his parodies. He tours Hollywood clubs describing the era as a dangerous squeeze on novelty and satire.
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Hollywood
Elvis Pressley
Spike Jones
Spike
Eisenhower Walks Again As Hospital Stay Continues
President Eisenhower walked with minimal help for 15 minutes in a hospital room and then returned to bed. Doctors said his condition remains excellent with vital signs essentially normal. He conferred with Sherman Adams about delegating duties to Vice President Nixon and keeping the Annapolis Youth conference on schedule.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Nixon
National Security Council
Blair House
Adenauer
Annapolis
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Organization of American States
Panama City
Eisenhower Rejects Russian Offer to Visit USSR Chiefs
President Eisenhower personally declined a Russian bid for all members of the U S joint chiefs of staff to visit the Soviet Union. He said no to the trip and did not specify any alternative high level talks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Soviet Union
Four Romanians On Trial For Seizure Of Swiss Legation
Four Romanian anti communist youths went on trial in Bern before the Swiss Federal Court for seizing the Romanian legation in February 1955. The indictment alleges they held the legation for 42 hours, ransacked files, and aimed to expose it as a Communist spy center, with Olivia Beldeanu named among the defendants.
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Bern
Switzerland
Europe
Olivia Beldeanu
Legation
Beldeanu
Fight To Finish Expected Today On Right-To-Work
Louisiana's right to work debate reaches a Senate hearing after the House repealed the law 57 to 44. Sen. J. D. DeBlieux predicts a tough floor fight despite preliminary committee support for repeal. Labor says it weakens bargaining. management says it attracts jobs.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Labor and
Senate
House
Senate Industrial Relations Committee
Labor
J. D. DeBlieux
Monroe Fireman Burns At Minor Blaze
Fireman L. L. McNiel received facial burns while tackling a small house fire at 701 South Fifth Street. Gasoline vapors ignited from a hot water tank, causing flames to flare as he opened a storage room door. He was treated at St. Francis hospital and released. Only minor damage was reported to the brick home owned by A. J. Garvin.
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L. L. McNiel
South Fifth Street
A. J. Garvin
McNiel
St. Francis Hospital
Gas Gathering Substitute Bill Okayed by Louisiana House Panel
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a Gov Earl Long substitute raising the gas gathering tax 25 cents while insulating Louisiana industry. The 10 to 2 vote sends the bill to the House floor with estimates showing 20 to 25 million dollars extra yearly for teachers pay boosts. Administration officials say the tax is passed to out of state and Louisiana residents, utilities absorb half the increase, and residential costs rise modestly. The panel postponed a separate vote on a three part tax plan for cities until Wednesday, and a major amendment would exempt New Orleans.
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House
Ways and Means
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Charles Reynard
Samuel Nichols
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Horace Lynn Jones
Calecasieu Parish
Senate
Louisiana Municipal Assn
New Orleans
LeMay asks $3.8 billion SAC funding rise
General Curtis E. LeMay testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee seeking a 3.8 billion dollar increase for the Strategic Air Command to expand B52 bomber production. Chairman Chavez said the request would raise SAC's budget beyond the current 36 billion dollar total for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Senate Appropriations
Strategic Air Command
Chavez
D-Nm
LeMay
Harmony Session Yields RDO Support Amid House Showdown
The Regular Democratic Organization agrees with Gov. Earl K. Long after a late night peace parley at the executive mansion. Long faces a House vote today on voting machine limits, a 3 per ton sulphur severance tax, and a 4 percent pari mutuel horse race tax rise. Opposition claims strength to defeat the voting machine bill.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
RDO
James Comiskey
Long
Argentina Executes 38 Rebels After Peronist Plot
Argentina’s military regime hunted leaders of a weekend revolt by army and civilian Peronists. Twenty eight rebels were executed under martial law, with dozens more facing swift courts martial. Security forces arrested hundreds in multiple cities as the uprising was quelled within twelve hours.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Rosario
Santa Fe
Santiago del Estero
Corrientes
Mendoza
McKenzie Eulogized in Congress by Louisiana lawmakers
Charles Edgar McKenzie Sr former Louisiana Fifth District congressman died June 7 and was eulogized on the House floor by Rep Otto Passman of Monroe and Rep Overton Brooks of Shreveport. They recalled his service from 1943 to 1946, his work in flood control, and his roles as businessman, insurance executive, farmer and cattleman. He is survived by his wife Carrie Jack Perry and three daughters and a son.
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Washington
Charles Edgar McKenzie
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Otto Passman
Monroe
McKenzie
Overton Brooks
Shreveport
House
Passman
Congress
American Legion
Carrie Jack Perry
Fifth Congressional District
Charlie
Omaha Official Wayne Huckaby Plans July Oath
Wayne Huckaby, re elected commissioner of streets and parks by a two to one majority in the city primary, said Monday he will take the oath of office for his second term sometime in July. Rumors of resignation to take another job were noted after the May 22 primary. H. W. McSherry became commissioner of finance and utilities Sunday after John Luffrey withdrew from the race. Mayor elect W. L. Howard and McSherry will assume office in July.
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Wayne Huckaby
H. W. McSherry
John Luffrey
W. L
Jack) Howard
McSherry
City to assess property owners for street payments
An ordinance will be introduced at the regular city council meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday to assess property owners for paying portions of city streets. City secretary treasurer P. A. Pong said bids will be opened on transformers in addition to regular business.
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