Major Strides Reported In Guatemala On Anniversary
Guatemala City. President Carlos Castillo Armas marked one year since the revolt that ousted Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. He told INS he expects the economic situation to improve within six months and erase communist danger, citing budget cuts and austerity as keys to overcoming a coffee slump and drought.
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Guatemala City
INS
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemala
Castillo
International
Honduras
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Board Named to Investigate Railroad Dispute
President Eisenhower appointed an emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to probe wage demands in a six month dispute between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and about 135 railroads. The move blocks any strike during the board's life and for 30 days after its report. A National Mediation Board official says a strike threat exists but no strike is scheduled.
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Washington
Fisenhower
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
Railway Labor Act
National Mediation Board
Foreclosure Rate Reported by FHA
Senator Sparkman reports FHA foreclosure action on about one in every 1000 home loan commitments. He notes the rate averages one tenth of one percent across loans approved in the past two years, with zero in 12 states and up to 2.3 percent in South Carolina. Texas shows 175 foreclosures.
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Washington
INS
John Sparkman
Ala
Federal Housing Administration
Sparkman
Senate Banking
FHA
Alabama
Albert Spellick Birthday Celebration
Albert Spellick was surprised by his wife and friends on his birthday. The gathering enjoyed an evening of amusements and a sumptuous lunch served at basement picnic tables. He received several nice gifts with wishes for many more happy occasions.
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Albert Spellick
Albert
Montgomerys and friends visit Kent area families
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Montgomery and family near Kent Ohio visited with his parents Mr and Mrs F A Montgomery. Donald stayed for the week. Tom Troupe stationed at Ft Bennington Ga came by after hearing of his grandmother’s death in Johnstown Pa. Elmer Band and Ruth Zimmerman and Donnie spent weekend with Washington County relatives. Olive Carlisle attended Americana in Pittsburgh with friends. Clyde Moore hosted his son Jay Moore and family from Schnectady NY. Mrs Robert Baline is a hospital patient in South Side Youngstown after a broken hip from a fall outside her home. Joseph Kuhn and Maurice Hillis with Marie Eberhardt of San Gabriel Calif stopped to visit Harold Straitwell Sr on their way to Reynoldsville.
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Lloyd Montgomery
Kent, O
F. A. Montgomery
Donald
Tom Troupe
Ft. Bennington
Johnstown
Elmer Band
Ruth Zimmerman
Donnie
Washington County
Olive Carlisle
Pittsburgh
Clyde Moore
Jay Moore
Little Son
Schnectady
New York
Robert Baline
South Side Hospital
Youngstown
Joseph J. Kuhn
Burton, C
Maurice Hillis
Marie Eberhardt
San Gabriel
Calif
Harold Straitwell, Sr
Reynoldsville
Possible Big Four Summit in Switzerland July 18
The Palace of Nations in Geneva is cited as the possible site for a Big Four summit beginning July 18. Russia formally agrees to the top level meeting with the United States Britain and France, enabling the first East West heads of state conference since 1945. Moscow signals opposition to discussions of Communist eastern Europe or international Communist activities at the parley.
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Palace OF Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
U.S
Britain
France
Chaperoning Girls Tour Warns To Mind Navy Presence Abroad
Helen Thomas profiles Violet Kelk, Washington travel agency manager, who will lead a 49 day tour of Europe with twenty women aged 18 to 28. She recalls last year’s trip where the Navy trailed the group and a Venice mishap occurred. The package costs 1520 dollars and travels through Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France.
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United Press
Washington
Violet Kelk
Miss Kelk
Thomas Cook Travel Agency
Europe
Britain
Netherlands
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
France
Navy
Agency
Venice
Amsterdam
Naples
Cheshire
England
America
Medical schools in South Africa plan fifth institution
Pretoria reports that four medical schools already exist in the Union of South Africa with a fifth in planning. The note highlights ongoing expansion of medical education in the country.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Union of South Africa
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