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Newport Daily News

Location

Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

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Big 3 Seeks Progress Toward Peace with Molotov Talks

Western Big Three foreign ministers issued a hopeful communique after two days of talks in New York as prep for the upcoming Big Four summit with Molotov in San Francisco. They voiced confidence in past allied policies forming a base for further progress and solving outstanding issues including Germany, war prisoners, reunification, and eastern borders. A fall Moscow visit by Adenauer was floated as diplomats study Soviet positions on key German concerns.

New York V. M. Molotov San Francisco West Geneva Konrad Adenauer Eary Aerman Spoksman Adnauer United States Britain Germany Russia Poland London West Germany

Seamen End Strike With New Three Year Contracts

A strike by seamen from East and Gulf Coast ports concluded as CIO Marine Engineers Benevolent Assn and CIO American Radio Assn signed three year agreements with dry cargo and shipping firms. The CIO National Maritime Union, which had struck at midnight last Wednesday, also signed a new contract yesterday.

W York East Gulf Coast CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn CIO American Radio Assn CIO National Maritime Union

Differences Grow as Rhode Island Convention Nears

Providence Democratic and Republican leaders met with Gov. Dennis J. Roberts for two hours on Monday to discuss the upcoming constitutional convention. No amendments were drafted. disputes over pay raises for legislators, judges tenure, and redevelopment power to condemn blighted property emerged as sessions suggested the deliberations could extend beyond one day.

Providence Dennis J. Roberts Superior Court Frank Rae Harry Judiciary Committee Rhode Island Bar Association Roberts

Criticism Of Ike Weakens His Hand At Big 4 Meeting

Minnesota Sen Thye warned that recent criticisms by McCarthy Jenner and others could weaken President Eisenhower ahead of the Geneva Big Four talks with Britain France and Russia. He said such speeches invite Russian accusation of national division and threaten US bargaining strength as Austria treaty ratification proceeds. Humphrey and others argued the pact should not undermine Germany while affirming US and allied positions. The Austria accord calls for troop withdrawals within 90 days with Austria arming only for self defense and paying the Soviet Union about 306 million dollars over the next decade.

Walhington Sen Thye Sens McCarthy Rwist Jenner Eisenhower United States Britain France Russia Geneva Ser. MaInne R-Nevy Senate Asx Eisenhow Foreign Relations Germany Austria Humphrey Dulles Tam Aus Soviet Union

Newport Considers New Tax Rate To Be Announced Monday

Newport officials briefed on a possible tax rate change. Tax Assessor Kenneth V. Stein Finance Director John Murray Jr and City Manager William A. Gildea met to prepare the rate. The rate will be published next week and bills mailed after a month. July 31 is deadline for first quarterly payment. A full payment before the new rate may be accepted. A small reduction from last year’s $32,703 thousand rate is possible.

Newport Kenneth V. Stein John 2. Murray Jr William A. Gildea

Beach Bathers Warned About Hurricane Debris

Newport recreation officials warn beach users to watch for sharp hurricane debris along the shoreline as the season runs full. Easton's Beach reports clean surfaces with no cuts so far while authorities haul away any debris that washes up.

Newport Easton's Caullion

Three youths killed in Nashua Road crash near Dracut

A car crash on Nashua Road near Dracut Mass killed three Lowell youths and seriously injured two others. Victims identified as William M. Dalton 20 James W Winn 21 and Leland Makara 20.

Dracut Mass Uni Lee Nashua Road William M. Dalton James W. Winn Leland Makara

Ike Back At Farm Readies Talk For U N Anniversary

President Eisenhower plans a major address at the United Nations tenth anniversary ceremonies in San Francisco Monday. He studied a draft at his Gettysburg farm after returning from Operation Alert and the mock nuclear drill. He aimed to present the United Nations as a growing force for peace in its second decade. He will travel to Washington, then to the West Coast, returning Tuesday.

Gettysburg P.A .T Hisenhower U.N San Francisco Dag Hammarskiold United States Isenhower Washington

Reds Free Three Yank Turncoats From China

Peiping said it would release three Americans among 23 who refused repatriation after the 1953 Panmunjom talks. The broadcast listed Cpl. Lewis W. Griggs, Cpl. Otho G. Bell, and Cpl. William A. Cowart as ready to depart, with families reacting cautiously as they await formalities and a homecoming plan.

Hong Kong Peiping Panmunjomji Lewis W. Griggs Kiickapoo SA Jacksonville Tex Otho G Bell Olympia Wael Cal William A. Cowart Benson St Dalton Roger Devriendt Westvlaanderen Belgium Louis Verdigium China Wash Jewel Bell Lex Grines Antwerp Belmother Albert Griggs Akes Red Griggs Cowart United States Thhat Devriendt Verdyck North Korea Chinese Red Cross Red Radio Lin Shishilao U.N Lin Rufus O. Douglas San Angelo

Country Will Rely On President's Inherent Powers In Case Of Attack

Washington reports that Operation Alert 1958 tests led to a decision to mobilize under the President's inherent powers rather than seek standby congressional authorization for wage and price freezes or control of materials. Eisenhower invoked martial law only when advised of the simulated attack, with 61 cities and 14 percent of the population affected. The plan highlights urgency for enacted bills to strengthen military reserves as legislative stalemate continues amid civil rights disputes.

Washington Tm Congress Arthur S. Flemming Eisenhower Plemming Flemming

Ringling Circus Arrives by Train at Newport Yard

Crowds gathered along Connell Highway to watch Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey unloads. Elephants and wagons were ferried from two trains while injuries were minor. a wheel came off a wagon and Roy Cramer received care for a sore toe. Crews worked through dawn to set up tents and side shows ahead of two performances at 2:15 and 7:15 pm.

Newport Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey's Combined Shows Inc Connell Highway New Haven Bridge Street Washington Street Cockdon Highway Cardines Field Tne Roy Cramer Circus Newport Hospital Cramer Admiral Kalbfus Road Providence Coddington Highway Girard and Maple Avenues Ringling Bros Ringling Brothers and Barnum Harold Arold Long Wharf Arnold Waily

Troops patrol Buenos Aires as Peron appeals for calm

Armed troops patrolled downtown Buenos Aires as stores reopened after a general strike that left 360 dead and nearly 1,000 wounded. Peron broadcast a call for calm, claiming the revolt was crushed and order restored. Reports from Montevideo and Buenos Aires described naval uprisings, fires at churches, and a state of siege with the army in control.

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Eyewitness account of revolutionary attack on Buenos Aires

AP staff writer describes a violent coup in Buenos Aires with explosions, gunfire, tanks, and planes targeting Government House and Navy headquarters. Civilians flee as combat rages for hours, ending with rebel planes withdrawing and authorities surrendering at navy HQ.

Buenos Aires U. S Metropolitan Cathedral Sam Lepen Peronista Navy Government House Victin

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