Eisenhower Discusses Politics With Aides At Gettysburg
President Eisenhower spoke with two aides about personal and general politics in Gettysburg. James Hagerty refused to reveal any decision on another term and said a public pronouncement might come before Ike leaves. Hagerty will consider a formal request for a news conference.
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Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Sherman Adams
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Eisenhower Farm
Adams
Washington
Foreign aid bill cut to new low in Congress
The House Appropriations Committee reduced President Eisenhower’s foreign aid program to about 3.4 billion dollars, a record low for the 4.9 billion dollar program as it moves through Congress. A conference committee seeks a compromise with a House approved 3.8 billion and Senate 4.5 billion figures.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Congress
Debate on Postal Rate Rise Opens in Congress
Washington lawmakers opened debate on President Eisenhower’s proposal to raise postal revenue by 432 million dollars yearly. The plan would lift rates on newspapers magazines and books and boost the standard letter rate to four cents and air mail to seven cents.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Harbor Observes Bloody Thursday in California
Longshoremen at the harbor observed the annual Bloody Thursday, halting unloading on about 30 ships in Long Beach Wilmington and Los Angeles. The term recalls the 1934 San Francisco harbor shooting during a dock strike.
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CNS
Harbor
San Francisco
Wilmington
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Declares First Smog Alert for Month
The Air Pollution district issued a first alert at 11:30 a.m. as downtown ozone reached 50 parts. Authorities limited unnecessary burning and urged motorists to travel only when necessary. Legislation is pending to remove the first alert stage.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Firefighters Ring Los Padres Forest Fire Near Camp Condor
Three hundred fire fighters ringed a fast-moving brush and timber fire in Los Padres National Forest. The blaze scorched over 100 acres near Mount Abel in the Mount Pinos district, forcing 60 Girl Scouts and 17 adults from Camp Condor to evacuate. Campers were bused to Valley Vista as flames came within four miles of the site. forest officials say the fire started from an illegal open campfire.
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Santa Barbara
Two Women Slayers Put In Solitary At Reformatory
In Dwight Illinois two women prisoners, Evelyn Smith aged 66 and Blanche Dunkel aged 64, are kept in solitary confinement at the Illinois women's state reformatory to mark the 21st anniversary of the murder of Ervin Lang by Dunkel, her son-in-law. They were sentenced to 180 years each by Cook County Criminal Court Judge Cornelius Harrington.
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Dwight, Ill
Illinois Women’s State Reformatory
Evelyn Smith
Blanche Dunkel
Ervin Lang
Admits Quarrel But Dru Says Shiner From Accident
Hollywood reports Joanne Dru hospitalized with a black eye claimed to result from a car accident after a Fourth of July barbecue quarrel with husband John Ireland. Cedars hospital listed her in satisfactory condition with cooling compresses. Ireland attended the room and denied filing any separation suit.
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Missiles feud probes wasteful Army Air Force fight
The House Appropriations Committee urged Defense Secretary Charles F. Wilson to halt the costly clash between the Army and the Air Force over ground to air guided missiles. Lawmakers warned taxpayers will bear the burden of the squabble.
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Charles F. Wilson
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Air Force
General Twining to be questioned on Russian air power
Chairman Richard B. Russell announced the Senate Armed Services Committee will summon General Nathan B. Twining next week to testify about his inspection of Soviet air power. The hearing aims to review findings and implications for U S defense policy and military readiness.
Military construction funds approved amid debate on air power
The committee approved 1.4 billion dollars for military construction as part of a 1.555 billion dollar supplemental bill for fiscal year starting Sunday. The increase mostly balanced by bookkeeping, with 1.228 billion for new appropriations toward a 1.6 billion Air Force building program. General Twining, returning from Russia, said U S air power is ahead of the Soviets now and should stay ahead in the near term, but warned Russia could catch up by 1960 if the U S fails to keep moving. Senators Saltonstall and Jackson commented on current lead and future prospects, with Jackson pressing how 1958 59 60 figures will shake out.
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Gettysburg
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Jackson
Baseball Today Major league games and probable pitchers
American League features Detroit at Chicago with Gromek facing Harshman, Cleveland at Kansas City pitting Garcia against Heritage, New York at Washington listing McDermott or Coleman versus Pascual, Baltimore at Boston with Moore against Sullivan, and Pittsburgh at New York with Friend versus Worthington. Brooklyn faces Philadelphia with Craig against Roberts, St. Louis at Cincinnati featuring Poholski vs Grose, and Chicago at Milwaukee with Kaleer opposing Spahn.
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New York
Kidnapper Calls Weinberger Baby Alive. Parents Ready to Pay
A man believed to be the Peter Weinberger kidnapper phoned the family claiming the 34 day old infant is alive and well. Morris Weinberger said he was prepared to meet a ransom and that he was ready to turn over cash when contacted. Police said they would do all possible to ensure the baby's safety. The child was abducted from a carriage near their Long Island home last Wednesday. a $2,000 ransom note was left. The kidnapper indicated he would watch afternoon papers. The parents publicly pledged to pay real ransom if released. Beatrice Weinberger appealed for the child's return on radio and television.
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Freeport
N.Y
Mother of Peter Weinberger speaks to kidnappers
The mother of four week old Peter Weinberger reads a plea to the kidnapper from a trembling written statement. She offers cooperation, expresses concern for the infant's welfare, and cites the specific formula and vitamins needed. Nassau detectives report no progress after ransom envelopes remained unclaimed.
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Edward Curran
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Stuyvessant Pinnell
Swiss Hikers Set Out for UAS Wreck
Eight Swiss mountaineers arrived in Grand Canyon Arizona and began a hazardous mission to aid in locating and probing the DC-7 wreckage believed to lie on a canyon promontory. The airliner and a Trans World Airlines Super Constellation collided last Saturday, killing 128 aboard.
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Runaway Truck Kills Two on Ridge Route
A semi crashed into a car on U S 99 Ridge Route south of Bakersfield killing two men. Victims were Charles Wallace Hembaugh 23 Oakland truck driver and Charles B Dady 61 Los Angeles. Dady and his wife Florence Irene 49 and sister in law Esther Lucas 55 were hospitalized.
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Government Files Suit Against GMC
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit against General Motors Corp alleging an illegal monopoly in sale and manufacture of buses. It names co conspirators Hertz Corp Greyhound Corp National City Lines Inc and Public Service Coordinated Transport Co and quotes GM President Harlow H Curtice reacting to the suit.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell
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Greyhound Corp
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Harlow H. Curtice
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Eisenhower Eyes Quick Push on School Construction Bill
The administration aims to urge Congress to pass a school construction bill before adjournment. White House press secretary James Hagerty said at Gettysburg that President Eisenhower will press leaders to reintroduce the measure, which stalled in the House over the segregation issue. The president believes integration and school construction should be separated.
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Congress
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
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Nice to See You Love He'll Never Know He's in Jail
In Newcastle Harold Mercer visits his cancer-stricken wife Sarah at her hospital bed as he faces trial on charges of trying to kill her with sleeping pills. He pleads innocent to attempted murder but guilty to attempted death by own action. Sarah believes he is in hospital. two warders waited behind the door. The reunion was aided by two MPs, a neighborhood petition, and jail governor consent.
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England
Harold Mercer
Sarah
Harold
Durham
Gang Shooting Jails Trio
Three youths were arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder after a gang land rubout attempt. Roy Dean Schneider, 18, was shot at his front door but not seriously wounded. his mother was hit by broken glass. Suspects Ralph Rich, 19, Richard Sharcha fian, 18, and Robert Congdon, 19, allegedly fired because Schneider took payment for narcotics and did not deliver.
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Los Angeles
Roy Dean Schneider
W. 67Th
Annabelle Schneider
Ralph Rich
Richard Sharchafian
Robert Congdon
Weather forecast notes low clouds and clearing by Saturday
The forecast calls for low clouds and fog late tonight, clearing to sunny Saturday afternoon. Temperature readings show a high around 62 and a low near 55 with light winds. Full weather details appear on page A5.
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Coast Guard Spots Missing Yawl Silver Spray On Fort Ross Rocks
The Coast Guard reports the 42 foot yawl Silver Spray listed as missing for three days was spotted early today on rocks off Fort Ross California about 80 miles north of San Francisco.
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New York Pianist Helen Preston Reynolds Dies
Mrs Helen Preston Reynolds a renowned concert pianist of the turn of the century died Wednesday She would have been 100 on July 22 Her passing closes a chapter in New York music history with a celebrated early 20th century career and public recognition lasting decades
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Helen Preston Reynolds
Unto-Us Twin Birth In San Jose Cottage
Alone and unaided Mrs. Betty Jordan, 25, gave birth to twin daughters in her bathroom late last night. She called police when one infant seemed distressed. a doctor said both babies are fine. The husband, a serviceman in North Africa, was not heard from. The twins were taken to O'Connor Hospital Nursery.
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