Eisenhower urges Congress to approve foreign aid bill
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 3.865 billion dollars for foreign aid, about 535 million less than his January estimate due to reduced military spare parts needs. He argued cutting aid now would harm allies and push emerging nations toward communism, while urging a peace-driven path to tax relief through reduced defense spending. Bulganin warned France about atomic bases and hydrogen warheads, suggesting bilateral talks on issues though deputies in France may see threat differently.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Ananuy
Genegress
Arel
Soviet
Nikolai Bulganin
France
Bulganin
Europe
New Soviet Warning Plays Into Mollet Tax Vote
Paris AP A new Soviet warning gave Premier Guy Mollet an unintended assist in his fight to stay in office. He is poised to win his 34th confidence vote by a narrow margin over a tax increase measure amid deputies reluctant to topple him in France’s fragile international stance.
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Paris
Moscow
Guy Mollet
National Assembly
Mollet
France
Eisenhower proposes cuts in foreign aid and warns on risks
President Eisenhower outlines a revised foreign aid package totaling about 3.85 billion dollars, with 500 million carried over to the next fiscal year. He argues that the savings reflect better planning with allies and not deferred spending, while warning that deep cuts could threaten allied strength and raise domestic draft costs. He stresses continued U S support to the newly formed allied defenses and the need to balance security with budget constraints.
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Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Store Left Bare By Milwaukee Burglars
Milwaukee burglars raided Hillside Appliance Store, leaving it bare and taking watches jewelry and appliances valued at $9,000. Proprietor Sam Nicolet, who discovered the burglary, reported the loss Monday.
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Milwaukee
Mother Hubbard
Sam Nicolet
Thoughtful thief steals camera and letters from car
A thief took a camera and letters from Hyman Kossack's vehicle. One letter carried a $14 tax assessment check. When Kossack notified the city treasurer, he offered to mail a duplicate. officials said the stolen check had already arrived by mail.
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Los Angeles
Hyman Kossack
Kosstack
Mercy Hospital Dedication Salutes Sisters in Green Bay
The Most Rev. John B. Grellinger honored the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother during the dedication of a two million dollar expansion and remodeling at Mercy Hospital. He praised their burden bearing effort and spoke of the hospital’s tools of healing under Christian spirit. The ceremony included a pontifical high mass in the hospital chapel with clergy assistants and speakers recognizing contractors, staff, and advisory boards.
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John B. Grellinger
Green Bay
Grellinger
Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother
Dennis A. Worzalla
Aloysius Trzebiatowski
St. Josaphat’s Church
Francis McKeough
St. Peter’s Church
Paul du Charme
St. Mary's Church
M. Laurentina Hospital
Body of Miner Trapped Three Days Found
A five man rescue team found David Snyder, 35, dead after more than three days buried by a cave-in in a mine shaft near Trevorton. Authorities said suffocation likely caused his death. Rescuers worked amid heavy rain and rising surface waters in Dauphin County.
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Leon Richter
Dawn
Trevorton
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Mark Sponk
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Herrold
Snyder
American Legion
Stillwater
Leroy
Sponk
Roemer
Carl Blackwell
Experts Predict 1938 Federal Spending Tops 71.8 Billion
Congressional tax experts forecast fiscal 1938 federal outlays will exceed the administration’s record by about 1.2 billion while revenues rise modestly. They project a year starting July 1 with a 1.9 billion surplus, and note past staff estimates have oft surpassed administration forecasts. The report cites extended tax rates through June 30, 1958 and compares committee projections with Eisenhower budget figures.
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House Senate Committee On Internal Revenue
Committee
Congress
House Panel Cuts 115 Billion From Defense Funds
The House Appropriations Committee voted a 2.59 billion dollar cut in new Defense Department funds while approving 23.54 billion for Army Navy and Air Force for the new fiscal year. President Eisenhower sought 36.13 billion. the panel notes a 4 billion dollar reduction from total requests this year and warns against complacency amid defense needs.
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Tornado Rips Kansas City Suburbs Killing Dozens
A devastating tornado roared from Kansas into the Kansas City suburbs, killing at least 35 and injuring 230. Martial law was imposed as debris cleared around Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills, with 500 homes destroyed and many missing.
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Ruskin Heights
Kansas City
Martin City
Ruskins Heights
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Arkansas
Bills Offer To Boost And Cut Budget
Intensive efforts to undo budget cuts began Monday as the Joint Finance Committee advanced spending bills totaling about 13 million dollars from both parties. Republicans and Democrats offered measures to restore or trim funds, with 14 appropriations bills introduced and 24 million more in pending school aids and salary proposals awaiting governor action.
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Joint Finance Committee
Assembly
Robert Huber
West Allis
Vernon Thomson
Welfare
Aeronautics Commission
Ervin Bruner
Norman Anderson
Northwestern to Publish on Memorial Day
The Daily Northwestern will publish on Memorial Day May 30 to provide the latest local state national and world news. The paper will go to press earlier than usual so readers need not arrange for another paper delivery that day.
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Northwestern
Hts
Admiral to Remove Old Secrecy Labels
Washington US Defense Department names Rear Admiral John Hoskins to direct declassification efforts under Eisenhower. He will retire from active duty to head a new office that will review and remove secrecy labels on military material dating to World War I and later, after a 3 3/4 year plan. The move follows a Wilson Coolidge committee finding overclassification has dulled security value.
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Eisenhower
Pentagon
John
Pegleg) Hoskins
Hoskins
Princeton
Korea
Philippines
Charles E. Wilson
Charles A. Coolidge
Army Puts Haiti Under Martial Law
PORT AU PRINCE Haiti authorities report the army seized control, declaring martial law and a dusk to dawn curfew after firing Army Chief Brig. Gen. Leon Cantave and elevating Port au Prince Police Chief Col. Pierre Armand. A proclamation branded Cantave's dismissal illegal and ended the civilian government.
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Leon Cantave
Pierre Armand
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Armand
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