U.S. to Rely On Ike Power In Event Of War
Washington reports that after Operation Alert 1955 the United States will rely on the President’s inherent powers rather than Congress for mobilization. Eisenhower’s decision followed a simulated atomic strike and martial law scenario, with officials returning to Washington from 15,000 hiding places. Flemming said the President would invoke full inherent powers at attack and supported by the test results and advised facts.
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U.S
Ike
Washington
Congress
Arthur 3. Flemming
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Flemming
Moe
Peran
Ships Still Tied Up As Seamen Await Final Settlement
New York reports a seamen strike leaving passenger and cargo ships idle at east and Gulf Coast ports. About 28,000 NMU members, allowed on board, remain docked while three smaller unions settle new contracts. Over 400 passengers were stranded. potential extra delays hinge on the Independence voyage to the Mediterranean. CIO and AFL unions bargain on pensions and vacations. owners estimate pension costs up to $1.25 daily per man.
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New York
Independence
Mediterranean
Excalibre
Grace Line
Santa Rosa
Santa Clara
Santa Luisa
SUV
CIO
Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
American Radio Assn
AFL International
Argentina under siege as troops patrol Buenos Aires streets
Armed troops patrolled downtown Buenos Aires as shops reopened after a bloodshed filled revolt. President Peron set up headquarters in the Army Ministry amid military chiefs who quelled the naval air uprising. Millions of workers returned to work after a 24 hour general strike mourning 360 killed and nearly 1,000 wounded.
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Buenos Aires
South America
Peron
Army Ministry
Ake
Turbulent Buenos Aires Revolt Shocks Nation
Eyewitness account describes bombs jolting Buenos Aires as planes struck near Metropolitan Cathedral and Government House. Troops flooded Plaza de Mayo, fierce gunfire, civilian casualties, and state of siege declared as Peron appeals for calm amid reports of continued naval resistance.
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Government House
Buenos Aires
Seabrook Opposes Limited Access Road Plan
Seabrook officials and 11 property owners oppose a two mile limited access highway linking Route 1 to Seabrook Beach. The plan, cost about 340000 with federal aid, would require relocation of several homes and affect Dow Chase and Dow property. Residents supported the project but rejected limited access. public hearing led by Gov Lane Dwinell and the Executive Council.
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Elihu Adams
Seabrook
Seabrook Beach
Lane Dwinell
Third Right
Dwinell
Enoch D. Fuller
Fred Fletcher
Milford
Parker Merrow
Ossipee
John Chandler
Warner
Charles T. Dorell
Portsmouth
Frank D. Mervill
Portsmouth Herald
Board of Selectmen
Massachusetts
Seahrenie Beach
Public Works
Frank D. Merrill
State Line
South Main Street
Collins Road
Arthur Dow
Eldred Chase
Wendell Thompson
Washington Street
Abbie Dow
Dow
Chase
Selectman
Emery N. Eaton
Two Boston Officers Wounded as Robbery Ends With Gunman Slain
In Maverick Square East Boston a $500 tobacco shop holdup led to a sustained gun battle. Two patrolmen Walter J. O Rourke and John Owirka were wounded, the assailants trapped in a third floor tenement room. Gunman Walter McTighe died after being shot. proprietor Walter Brandt reported two robbers entered the shop and grabbed cash, while police and crowds watched the confrontation unfold.
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Boston i
Maverick Square
Boston
Meridian Street
Walter J. O'Rourke
Brighton
John Owirka
Jamaica Plain
O'Rourke
Owirka
Wiliam McLean
Walter McTighe
Cambridge
Walter Brandt
Plymouth
Station 7
Fifty Truck Firms Sign Contracts for Progressive Wages
Mass Rhode Island and Connecticut heavy trucking remains idle as AFL teamsters strike enters fourth day. Over 50 Boston Worcester Fitchburg firms signed three-year progressive wage contracts retroactive to April 11, 1957. New Haven firms Thomas Secondino & Co. and Garford Trucking Co. joined Yale Transport Corp. in similar deals. 15,000 drivers idle, with unemployment benefits sought.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
AFL Teamsters Union
Worcester
Fitchburg
New Haven
Conn
Matthew Ruoppolo
Teamsters
Em Fe
Tri- State Motor Carriers Council
Ruoppole
Thomas Secondino & Co
North Haven
Garford Trucking Co
New Jersey
Yale Transport Corp
Bridge Authority To Open Bids For $500000 Upgrade
The Maine New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority will open bids July 5 for a 500000 project including a Kittery side underpass a new ramp and road linking Myrtle and Maplewood avenues in Portsmouth blocking the center strip at Cutts street and Myrlie avenue and an access ramp to Maplewood along Prospect street The authority also re elected Frank Merrill as chairman David Stevens as vice chairman James Powers as treasurer and Andrew Jervis as clerk.
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Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority
Kittery
Myrtle
Maplewood Avenues
Portsmouth
Cutts Street
Myrlie Avenue
Maplewood Avenue
Prospect Street
New Hampshire
Frank D. Merrill
Maine
David Stevens
James Powers
Tressurer
Andrew Jervis
Molotov Aides Expected to Play Friendship Song
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov arrives in San Francisco for a week of diplomacy overshadowing the USN's 10th anniversary session. He brings 50 aides from Moscow and plans bilateral talks with small nations as Western ministers prepare for Geneva talks with Dulles Macmillan and Pinay.
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Molotov
San Francisco
Russia
U.N
USN
Moscow
Geneva
State Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
New York
U.S
Red China to send home 3 GIs and 2 Belgians
Peiping radio reported three American GIs and two Belgian nationals who chose to remain in Red China after the Korean War will be released and return home. Sixteen others who refused repatriation may leave anytime, amid indications they are restless and homesick.
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China
Peiping
Hong Kong
Lewis W. Griggs
Kickapoo
Jacksonville
Tex
Otho G. Bell
Rt 5
Olympia
Wash
William A. Cowart
Benton St
Dalton
Roger Bevrlendt
Westvlaander‘en
Belgi ‘Louds
Verdyck
Antwerp
Belgium
Ching
U.N
Red China
Red
Britwn
United States
Cpl
Claude J. Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Edward S. Dickenson
Big Stone Gap
U.S
White House
State J
Defense Justice Departments
Griggs
Bell
Cowart
Wyman Orders Redman to Get Stock Information
Concord Attorney General Louis C. Wyman instructed the State Racing Commission to require Rockingham Park to file full names and real addresses of stockholders. He upheld a challenge by Sen. Benjamin Adams that the list on file failed to identify all owners and should not rely on brokerage accounts.
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Concord
Commission
Wyman
Byron E. Redman
Salem
Richard L. Burgess
Manchester
Sen
Adams
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Capital
Catholic Episcopal Palace
Associated Press
Sam Summerlin
Latin America
Sam Summerly
Cathe
Plaza de Mayo
X Oe
Montevideo
Uruguay
Puerto Belgrano
Adm
Anibal O. Olivieri
la Manana
Army High Command
Coast Guard
Charleston
S.C
Bridge Authority
Redman
Legislative Branch
Racing Commission
Rockingham Park
Hampton
Executive Council
Barbara Dean
Shore Road
Ogunquit
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