Rousing Farewell Given Nixon by Polish People
Ten thousand Poles greeted Vice President Richard Nixon in Warsaw as he left for Washington after a three day visit. He urged a one world concept and urged peaceful cooperation while Premier Josef Cyrankiewicz warned against rising German militarism. An embassy party discussed Eisenhower possibly visiting Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
Babice
Keflavik
Iceland
Nixon
Josef Cyrankiewicz
U. S
Cyrankiewicz
West Germany
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Ithaca Father and Son Charged in Seducer Killing
Albert J. King and Donald King, both in jail on first degree murder charges, are accused of beating to death Melvin Knapp after allegedly seeking to seduce the younger Kings son. Knapp's body was found on a rural road, later moved and partially buried, with investigations tied to parole violations and prior arson charges.
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Ithaca
Albert J. King
Donald
Murer
Roger B. Sovecool
Kings
Melvin Knapp
Sovocool
Knapp
Sovecool
Sheriff's
Donald King
Sovocoo
King
Committee OKs Civil Rights Bill Despite Amendments
The House Judiciary Committee approved a civil rights bill with federal penalties for bombings mob actions against school desegregation and destruction of election records but struck out technical aid for desegregation. The panel trimmed provisions on government contract enforcement and a proposed independent commission.
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Washington
House Judicary Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-A8y
Coalition
House
Ufe
Ewenhowers
Eisenhower
U. S
Congress
Rules Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Edgar Guest Dies at 77, Famed Poet of Newspapers
Detroit report recalls Edgar A. Guest a beloved poet and newspaperman. He died in his sleep at age 77, likely from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Birmingham England in 1881 he came to Detroit as a boy and rose to national prominence with a daily syndicated poem and seventeen poetry volumes.
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Edgar Guest
Detroit
Mich
Edgar A. Guest
Guest
Detroit Free Press
Hoe
The
Free Press
Birmingham
England
Allies Blame Russians for Geneva Setback
Western powers faulted the Soviet Union for failing to reach a Berlin settlement at Geneva. Secretary of State Herter argued Moscow seeks to annex Berlin to the Communist system and remove Western influence. The ministers agreed to recess with talks to resume later, while Eisenhower and Khrushchev’s planned visits loom large for future discussions.
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John M. Hightower
Geneva
Soviet Union
Berlin
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Washington
Moscow
West Berlin
East Germany
McDonald accuses steel industry of government blackmail
McDonald head of United Steelworkers charges the industry tried to pressure the government to avoid intervention in the three week old steel strike. Cooper denies threats and calls for change in union attitudes as federal mediators aid renewed contract talks. Senator Symington seeks presidential intervention as 90 percent of steel production is halted.
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New York
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers Union
R. Conrad Cooper
Cooper
McDonald
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Finnegan
United Steelworkers of America
United States Steel Corp
Washington
Stuart Symington
Former GM Vice President Alfred Glancy Dies in Atlanta
Alfred A. Glancy 78, longtime GM Corp. vice president in Detroit, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was born in Washington D C.
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Atlanta
Alfred A. Glancy
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Ife
Washington, D. C
President to speak urging labor reform on nationwide broadcast
President Eisenhower will address the nation Thursday night urging Congress to enact effective labor reform legislation. The 7:30 p.m. EDT address will argue for measures like Landrum Griffin and Senate proposals to curb blackmail picketing and tighten secondary boycotts.
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Wassington
Eisenhower
Congress
James C. Haggerty
White House
Esenhower
Landrum-Griffin
House
House Labor Committee
Phil M. Landrum
D-Ga
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
House Committee
Afl-Cio
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Explosions at Tonawanda Truck Terminal Destroy Trailers
A series of gaso line and gun cotton blasts rocked a Tonawanda truck terminal owned by Liberty Motor Freight Lines. At least 14 trailers were destroyed, with damage over 200000 dollars. One fireman and one employee were slightly hurt as explosions continued for about an hour. The incident injured residents nearby and forced evacuation of surrounding areas.
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Tonawanda
Buffalo
Liberty Motor Freight Lines
Consolidated Freightways
Weldon Ormsby
Philip Lethto
Richard Gaylord
Ormsby 'S Warning
Ormsby
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Louis Budik
Housing Bill Moves to Senate Amid Dispute Over Cost
The housing bill headed to the Senate led by Sen. John Sparkman with a $1.05 billion price tag, aiming to win President Eisenhower's signature. Sparkman argues the figure is rock bottom, noting provisions include more public housing and loans for classrooms and elderly housing, while opposing rejections.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Eisenhower
Hoffa Paid Mob Debt with Union Funds Claims Probers Say
Senate inquiry charges James R. Hoffa used three million dollars of Teamsters health and welfare funds to settle a Chicago mob debt and to benefit the Dorfman family. The panel also reports two related probes: Max and Louis Block allegedly milked two New York locals for 241000, and a conspiracy with A and P to push 10000 employees into a 43 hour work week.
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Washington
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Chicago
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Paul Dorfman
Dorfman
Midwest Mob Society
Midwest Teamsters Union
Max
Lous Block
North America
New York
Max Block
E. L. Reynolds A&p
Eastern Division
Black
Reynolds
A&P’s
John L. McClellan
Khrushchev Sees Peace as Talks Point to Visit
Khrushchev expressed optimism that improved U S Soviet ties can yield lasting peace. He said talks with President Eisenhower are a prelude to a summit and denied any territorial disputes. plans for a 13 day visit include Washington New York Chicago and San Francisco with potential stops in Texas Florida and Midwest states.
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Associated Press
Nikita S
Khrushchev
America
U. S
Eisenthower
Washington
Moscow
White House
Eisenhower
Geneva
Russia
Berlin
West Berlin
Kremlin
United States
Khrushtehev
New York
Khrushchevy
U. N. General Assembly
Chicago
San Francisco
Texas
Florida
Engle Family Held Captive by Convicts in Anamosa Home
Iowa poet Paul Engle and his family were held overnight by two knife wielding escapees. The intruders searched for weapons, the family remained calm, and the men fled at 11 pm in the Engles car. The assailants were recaptured and returned to Anamosa Men's Reformatory. The report also notes the death of former Hungarian official Josef Reval at age 61.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Paul Engle
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Englé
Sara
Mary
Iowa City
Engle
Donald Suilis
Larry Morrison
Engles
University of Iowa
Rockefeller Proposes Five Percent Cut to State-Purposes Budget
Gov Rockefeller orders agency heads to draft five percent reductions to nonessential state-purposes spending for 1960-61 while targeting pay as you go financing. He cites a 147 million shortfall and pledges tax relief for New York workers from Connecticut and New Jersey.
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Albany
Rockefeller
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York State
New York
Rockefeliers
Construction Reserve Fund
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Robert B. Meyner
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Rockefeller Aida
Ribicoff
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Phoenix & Fotlow
Bridge
Committee
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Union Fund
Nikita Khrushchev
Budapest
Hungary
Gpi
Josef Reval
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