House Approves Eisenhower Defense Budget of 33.6 Billion
The House Appropriations Committee backed President Eisenhower's 33.6 billion defense plan with minor cuts. It projected total defense outlays near 35.9 billion for fiscal 1957, boosting all services and emphasizing air power and research with over 5.5 billion for military R and D. The Air Force receives about 15.4 billion, Navy 9.9, and Army 7.59. the Navy’s fleet would grow from 985 to 1,005 ships including missiles and submarines.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Russia
Air Force
Navy
Army
Germany
Soviet Russia
U.S
House
Submarine Nautilus Nearly Sanks Trawler Off New Jersey Coast
The atom powered submarine Nautilus snagged a fishing net off the New Jersey coast on April 22 and nearly sank the 61 foot trawler Jennie. Navy officials said only light damage to the sub and gear worth about 1300 dollars. Townes Anderson of Point Pleasant Beach, N J estimated his losses at 1300 dollars for fish and gear.
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Groton
Conn
New Jersey
Navy
Townes Anderson
Point Pleasant Beach
Jennie
Anderson
Ard Naval District
Ionosphere rocket test ends in failure at White Sands
The Aerobee-HI rocket failed when oxidizer did not trigger the motor, reaching only about 10,000 feet before crashing. Chief Gunner's Mate A. D Deaver cited an oxidizer cut off as the cause. Navy planned a rescheduled test and further trials at Fort Churchill and in Canada for the IGY research.
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WHITE SANDS PROVING _GROUNDS
N.M
Navy
White Sands
Fort Churchill
Hudson’s Bay
Canada
A. D Deaver
Russia Has More Intercontinental Bombers than U S
Washington reports that Russia has over 100 jet bombers while the United States has 78, based on Pentagon disclosures to Senate investigators. General LeMay testified on B52 production and delivery rates, clarifying U S and Soviet bomber totals and status through last spring.
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Washington
Russia
America
Pentagon
Curtis E. LeMay
Senate
Air Force
United Press
Strategic Air
LeMay
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee On
Air Power
Defense Department
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
France and Germany Reach Agreement on Unification Plan
Paris reports France and West Germany reached a full agreement on a plan linking world disarmament to German reunification. Premier Mollet and Foreign Minister Pineau met with Brentano to ease fears ahead of NATO meetings. Dulles and Lloyd held talks aligning British and American views for the council sessions.
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Paris
France
Germany
Guy Mollet
Christian Pineau
Heinrich von Brentano
NATO Council
Dulles
Lloyd
John Foster Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Mollet
Pineau
Brentano
Bonn
Ger
Maurice Faure
Combat Today
Re G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Wis
Korea
Consin Elementary School Principals Association
Oshkosh State College
Gov. Williams
OSC
WESPA
Eden appeals to Soviets to free Beran and prisoners
Prime Minister Anthony Eden reportedly urged Soviet leaders to release Archbishop Josef Beran and about 200 other anti Communist detainees during his talks with Bulganin and Khrushchev. Warsaw Radio meanwhile cited a new amnesty freeing over 5 000 prisoners in Poland as laws were debated.
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London
Anthony Eden
Russia
Josef Beran
Czechoslovakia
Manchester Guardian
Eden
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Iguardian
Warsaw Radio
Poland
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Foreign Office
Labor Party
Bulgan
Hugh Gaitskell
House votes on price supports for four feed grains
The House approved a 16 percent price support rise for oats barley rye and grain sorghums and backed extending annual payments to reduce surpluses this year. The row centered on a prepayment proposal to pay farmers this year for cutting next year's acreage, seen by Democrats as a political move. Torn to FARM on Page 2.
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Eisenhower
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Chotiner Denies Using Influence As Nixon Aide
U P news report says Murray M. Chotiner testified he did not use his influence for two blacklisted uniform makers. He stated he discussed dropping a false statement charge with the Justice Department and denied briefing Nixon on his clients. Senator McCarthy defended ethical defense counsel.
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U.P
Murray M. Chotiner
Richard M. Nixon
Chotiner
Beverly Hills
Calif
Senate
Justice Department
Herman Kravitz
Joseph
Joey) Abrams
Department
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwss
McCarthy
Byrd cites 11% of 17.5 billion for foreign aid plan
Sen. Harry F. Byrd said the administration seeks 4.9 billion for the coming fiscal year, bringing total available overseas aid to 11 percent of 17.5 billion with 6.6 billion in unexpended prior balances. He spoke as head of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures. The report aims to bolster lawmakers arguing the request is too large.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Congress
Virginia Democrat
Senate
Byrd
Joint Committee
Group Breaks Off Disarmament Talks In Five-Power Subcommittee
London reports that the five power disarmament subcommittee voted unanimously to end the deadlocked talks. US Britain France Soviet Union and Canada will hold a final session Friday before sending the unsettled arms and troop cuts issue back to the United Nations. Officials said the decision was unanimous, ending years of discussion.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Canada
United Nations
Bilbey
Unconditional cease-fire agreements reported from Israel and neighbors
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold told the Security Council he secured new unconditional cease-fire pacts with Egypt Lebanon Syria and Jordan. He urged re establishment of full compliance with 1949 armistice terms and said he may return in June for further work.
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U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Security Council
Israel
Egypt
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Council
Middle East
Palestine
Joza Brilej
Yugoslavia
Jerusalem
Cairo
Rome
Hammarskjold
Joza Briley
Four Killed In Stratojet Bomber Crash Near Lincoln
The Air Force sealed the crash site near Lincoln Air Force Base after a Stratojet of the 98th Bomb Wing crashed during a routine training flight killing four aboard. Victims identified include Capt. Marion J. Perdue and Capt. Charles H. Stonesifer, with S.Sgt. William F. Rockholt among the dead. the fourth crew member was unnamed. The bomber, carrying live ammunition, crashed three miles northwest of the base. a nearby farmer saw flames. Officials noted no landing attempt and continued to investigate.
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Neb
Air Force
Lincoln Air Force Base
Marion J. Perdue
San Antonio
Tex
Charles H. Stonesifer
Maricopa
Calif
William F. Rockholt
Fellows
98Th
Harley Slader
Boatman Admits Drowning Brother After Fall Overboard
In Panama City Florida authorities kept details private as boatman Dallas Withers 23 confessed drowning one boy after his brother fell overboard. He claimed fear and drunkenness led him to dump the child while mother’s pleas and a taped interview unfolded.
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M. J
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Daffin
Dallas Withers
Withers
Florida
Dallins
Douglas Cecil Wilson
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