French Abandon Southern Red River Delta in Indochina
The French High Command announced the abandonment of the southern Red River delta after Communist infiltration made defense impossible. About 15,000 French troops withdrew from the rice plains between the Red and Day rivers, handing two million Vietnamese to Communist control. The move preserves a northern foothold around Hanoi Haiphong and the Tonkin Gulf port, marking a major Red victory with minimal fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Guilbert
United Press
HaNoi
Indochina
French High Command
Red River
Red
Day
Haiphong
Gulf of Tonkin
France
Ninh Binh
High Command
North Indochina
Tonkin Gulf
Bai Chu
Phat Diem
Thet Binh
Nam Dinh
CIO Beats UE in Vote At GE Plant
In Schenectady New York after a long struggle the CIO's International Union of Electrical Workers won a National Labor Relations Board election at General Electric's main plant to represent nearly 20 000 workers. Vote tally 9005 for TUE 5179 for UE 267 for no union. The contest ended an 18 year UE CIO split dating to 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
CIO
United Electrical Workers Union
General Electric Company
International Union of Electrical Workers
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
TUE
1UE
Senator Butler Struck By Stroke In Washington
Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska was rushed to Bethesda Naval Medical Center after a stroke at home. He was found unconscious and remains in critical condition. Butler, serving his third Senate term since 1930, suffered the event in his sleep. Nearby reports note the state lost another senator this year, Dwight Griswold, with Eva Bowring succeeding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh Butler
Neb
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Butler
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
Senate
Dwight YD. Griswold
Eva Bowring
CWA Strike Threatens Telephone Service Across Nation
The CIO Communications Workers of America began a strike against Western Electric Co. that could paralyze telephone service nationwide. About 16,000 members reportedly walked out as of the local deadline with more to join, while picketing plans were not disclosed. The walkout affects exchanges using Western Electric equipment across 43 states and the District of Columbia, with New England states exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO Communications Workers of America
Western Electric Co
Western Electric
A.T. Jones
CWA
District of Columbia
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Wisconsin Weather Summary and Strike Talks Impact
Partly cloudy with localized showers in Wisconsin tonight and Friday. Low temperatures around 50 to 60, highs near mid 70s. Northwest winds. Obvious weather readings from Randall gauge and Buckstaff Observatory show little precipitation this period. Western Electric and CWA wage dispute concludes with talks ending in New York after 12 hours, with wage and travel allowances cited as core issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
FHA Probers Hear Hints Of Girlie Parties
Washington probes into the Federal Housing Administration reveal hints of expensive girlie parties staged for an FHA official by builders and of heavy gambling losses by another former officer. Burton Bovard, FHA general counsel since 1940, acknowledged hearing charges of large gambling losses by Clyde L. Powell, fired as assistant FHA commissioner. Andrew Frost, also dismissed, invoked the Fifth Amendment. continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Burton C. Bovard
Clyde L. Powell
Andrew Frost
New Mexico
U S Plans To Aid Guatemala Dulles Reveals
Washington reports say the United States will act quickly to back anti Communist Guatemala. Dulles announced that recognizing the non Red government and aid will follow to deter Soviet efforts in the hemisphere. Churchill's talks with Eisenhower in Washington overshadowed the news with cooperation promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Guatemala
Western Hemisphere
John Foster Dulles
Central America
Latin America
U.S
San Salvador
Nnew
Dulles
Americas
New York
Winston Churchill
Roger Makins
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Ma|kins
Makins
Eden
Ottawa
Eisenhower
Farm bill tests Eisenhower support in House vote
The administration faces a pivotal House vote on the farm bill amid a split in party lines. Northern Democrats back high price supports to protect grocery prices, while farm-state centrists push for a negotiated plan. The Agriculture Committee favors 90 percent parity for a year, while a flexible scheme would set 75 to 90 percent. House Leader Hallick proposes a substitute holding 80 or 85 percent parity to preserve flexibility with a higher minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Norme
Republican House
Big City
New York
New York City
Agriculture Committee
Halleck
Indiana
Guatemalan talks recess without peace accord in El Salvador
Rebel Col. Castillo Armas and junta chief Col. Elfego Monzon recessed truce talks at 3:35 a.m. with no peace agreement, planning to meet again Friday. US indicate diplomatic steps and anti-Communist stance cited. Guatemala invasion 14 days prior led to collapse of the pro-Communist government. Captures of fugitives reported to shield from mobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
el Salvador
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemala
Castillo Armas
Elfego Monzon
Castillo
Rogelio Cruz-ier
Jaime Rosenverg
Judicial Guard
United States
Monzon
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Central America
Washington
Monon
Jacobo Arben Guman
Arben
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Withis Monon
Opi
Mauricio Dubois
Guillermo Toriello
Ariel Riera Sihear
Raul Rena Rosal
Rio Grande Flood Death Toll Mounts
Rio Grande flood reports from Laredo and Eagle Pass describe the Falcon Reservoir bridge washed away, widespread destruction, and high death tolls in Texas and across the border in Piedras Negras. The river peaked at 62.21 feet before dropping, while officials expect Falcon Dam to hold and plan disaster declarations for five Texas counties.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio
Falcon Reservoir
Hind
United States Interior
Mexico
Piedras Negras
International River
Eagle Pass
Texas
Rio Grande
Falcon Dam
Eisenhower
Adolfo Ruiz Tortines
San Ygnacio
Zapata
Bob Serr
Nuevo Laredo
Allan Shivers
Webb
Val Verde
Maverick
Crocket and Zapata
Piedras Nede Zvas
Green Bowles
Senate Tax Reform Sees Dividends Cut As Vote Looms
The Senate advances the Eisenhower administration tax reform bill amid partisan clashes over dividend relief and income tax cuts. Millikin's plan halves the dividend benefit from the House, aiming for final passage tonight, with Democrats and Republicans trading political shots as amendments back up the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L.P
Senate
Ene
Gene D. Millikin
GOP
Millikin
House
U.F
Eisenhower
Eugene D. Millikin
Cole
William Langer
R-Nd
Wayne L. Morse
Ind- Ore
Democrats Anticipate 1000 Delegates at Wisconsin Convention
Milwaukee Wisconsin Democrats expect about 1000 delegates to attend the state convention July 9 11 with Elliot Walstead as state chairman announcing the main task is formulating a party platform. Former Agriculture Secretary Charles F Brannan and Governor Robert E Meyner of New Jersey are slated speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rites Slated Friday for Wiley Brother in Chippewa Falls
John Wiley 77 brother of Sen Alexander Wiley buried Friday in Chippewa Falls. He served on Chippewa County Board and worked in insurance. survived by wife daughter Mrs Orville Smith Chippewa Falls and son Horace Wauna. Public notice of services and family details appears in this report.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
John Wiley
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Wiley
Chippewa County
Orville Smith
Horace
Wauna- Washington
Stosa
W. Sterling Cole
R-N.y
Congressional Atomic Energy
Our Saviour Lutheran Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Cole
Atomic Committee
House Approves Pension Denial Bill Targeting Alger Hiss
The House moves toward early approval of a bill denying federal benefits to Alger Hiss or any government employee, serviceman, or veteran who pleads the Fifth Amendment or is convicted of perjury, espionage, or other felony. The measure, drafted by a Civil Service subcommittee with Justice and Budget Bureau input, awaits full committee action with Eisenhower’s objections noted.
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Hiss
Washington
House
Hanaeshia
Alger Hiss
Nymul Amie Meocues
House Civil Service
Justice Depacer and Budget Bureau
Herbert Brownell
Albert W. Cretella
R.conn
Eisenhower
State Department
Seven Week Italy Farm Strike Ended in Ferrara
Broken and bitter farmhands returned to weed-filled fields after a seven week strike that caused a 3.2 million dollar loss in Ferrara province. The agreement reached in Rome under Labor Ministry pressure raised cost of living bonuses by 10.4 percent, provided partial pay for the stoppage, and reopened talks for a new contract. During the walkout hundreds of cattle died and tons of grain spoiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrara
Haly
Rome
Italy
U S pushes for anti red setup in Asia
Secretary of State Dulles urged early creation of an ANZUS style Southeast Asia defense pact while praising Guatemala’s anti Communist progress. He met with Australian and New Zealand leaders and signaled broader alliance plans beyond Indochina, with possible concrete steps after July 19 armistice talks.
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Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Guatemala
Dulles
Australia
New Zealand
Richard G. Casey
Leslie Knox Munro
Eisenhower
Min Churchill
Indochina
Mendes - France
Paris
Casey
Monro
Voice of America
Japan Establishes Postwar Defense Forces Amid Troop Drawdown
Tokyo reports Japan forms first postwar defense forces with air arm joining land and sea bases. Force strength rises from 120000 to 160000 by next March, aided by U S military equipment transfers worth over 500 million dollars. Sailors to U S for two 1600 ton destroyers Ellison and Macon delivery this fall. Withdrawal aims include U S 1st Cavalry from Hokkaido this year.
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Tokyo
Japan
Defense Force
National Safety Agency
Defense Agency
U.S. House of Representatives
United States
Ellison
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Hokkaido
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Shirley Duke Corporation
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Randall
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Menasha Dam
Buckstaff Observatory
Bell Telephone Co
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Western
G.F. Raymond
Lke
Britain
Armas and
Rio Grande River
Brother
Bil
Asia
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