Eisenhower Urges GOP Victory and Vigilance
President Eisenhower addressed about 500 supporters at a Vitigens for Eisenhower conference urging active effort for a Republican Congress this fall to sustain his administration's middle road philosophy. He recalled leaving Paris four years earlier and joked about his illness before promising to move forward with the campaign toward victory in November.
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Paris
Camiga
Addressee Unknown Sent to Greta Garbo in Hollywood
An UP dispatch reports a letter sent to Greta Garbo in Hollywood was returned to Stockholm Sweden with a stamp reading Receive Unknown in U S A The incident highlights mail delivery confusion and international routing for a famed actress during the era.
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Hollywood
Greta Garbo
Stockholm
Sweden
U.S.A
President’s remark sparks quiet laughter at eve meeting
The President made a guarded quip about government limits during a public gathering, prompting a subdued laugh from attendees. Officials offered no further commentary, and observers note the exchange reflects ongoing tensions over federal involvement in local duties.
Southern Baptists Urge Christian Equality On Race Problem
In Kansas City Southern Baptists were urged to apply Christian equality to racial segregation. T. B. Maston of Southwestern Theological Seminary said actions at home affect Christ’s witness worldwide, while Billy Graham warned the world is on fire in the South and urged courage, prayer, humility, love, and patience before about 12,000 people.
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Southwestern Theological Seminary
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Maston
Billy Graham
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Kansas counties plan to distribute surplus food
McEachron, assistant welfare director, said about 25 counties filed 1957 budgets for a state plan to distribute surplus food. The program would have the USDA supply the food and transport it to a central point like Topeka, with counties bearing local delivery and storage costs. Participation is optional and funding varies with caseloads from 30 to 6000.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Water Skier Swept Over 12 Foot Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls Idaho Memorial Day watchers watched as the Snake River swept a water skier over the 12 foot Shoshone Falls. The body of 32 year old Melvin W Hulbert of Boise was still missing after witnesses described him losing balance and tumbling into the lagoon upstream. The towing boat and another craft attempted risky rescues near the falls amid growing danger.
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Melvin W. Hulbert
Boise
Hulbert
Adlai Battles For California Primary Showdown
In a heated contest, Kefauver campaigns in California to challenge Stevenson in the pivotal winner takes all primary with 61 convention votes. Stevenson, buoyed by Florida gains, touts a slim lead as both men trade blows over age issues and “mud slinging” claims amid the race to the August Democratic nominating convention.
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Associated Press
Estes Kefauver
Florida
Adlai Stevenson
California
Stevenson
Kefauver
Kefauver Stevenson
San Diego
Singapore
Mile Island
Cinderella Day For Night Workers Parade Planned In San Francisco
A Cinderella Day parade will march up Market Street on Sunday with brass bands leading contingents of charwomen garbage collectors street cleaners and other night workers. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce it kicks off a June clean up to spruce the city for the Republican National Convention in August.
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Market Street
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miller declines comment on Marilyn Monroe marriage
Reno Nevada playwright Arthur Miller has declined comment on marriage plans to Marilyn Monroe after completing a six week Nevada divorce residency. Columnists predicted a union before Monroe travels to Europe this summer to film with Sir Laurence Olivier. A Los Angeles spokesperson for Monroe said she has no plans for marriage at this time.
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Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
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Europe
Laurence Olivier
Los Angeles
Josten Promotes Children's Worlds Largest Selling Aspirin
Josten Associates touts a product pitched as the world’s largest selling aspirin for children. The firm markets the child friendly tablet as a trusted remedy, aiming at parents seeking relief for minor aches and pains.
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Worlds
April Traffic Deaths A Record in National Tally
The National Safety Council warned that a new record high for highway traffic deaths is possible, citing 2 960 deaths in April the highest for the month. For January through April fatalities reached 11 550, an all time high, with Wichita leading 200 000 to 350 000 population cities at 0.7 deaths per 10 000 vehicles. Altend church next Sunday.
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National Safety Council
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Wichita
Presbyterians End Segregation Views At Assembly
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A adopted a report urging total elimination of racial segregation in the United States. The document, approved at the 168th annual meeting, targets employers homeowners and politicians, stating Negroes and other minorities face ongoing indignities from segregation or discrimination. Tourists spent 412 million dollars in Texas in 1955, a sum rivaling most major industries other than cotton.
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