President Urges Knowledge to Defend Freedom at Columbia
President Eisenhower denounced demagogues and would be censors in a toast marking Columbia University’s 200th anniversary. He urged a crusade of truth, knowledge, and understanding to combat communism at home and abroad, warning against thought control and loss of freedom. The speech drew strong applause from alumni and leaders in a large Waldorf Astoria gathering.
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Eisenhower seeks 1.1 billion defense construction funds
President Eisenhower asked Congress for an extra 1.1 billion dollars for military construction. White House said 303 million would fund Alaska army communications sites, with remaining for nuclear guided missiles sites and troop housing. Legislation to authorize the projects is pending, with funds to be provided after authorization for the fiscal year starting July 1. Eisenhower has already asked about 1 billion more for defense.
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Eisenhower
congress
White House
Alaska
Murray Snyder
Home Run Sparks Mystery in New York Game
The fragment mentions New York and a home run, with names Biobbe and Marrero among unclear players. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed from the text provided.
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Injured Climber Rescued After 9 Day Glacier Ordeal
Brooklyn soldier George Argus fell 1000 feet May 16 on Mt McKinley wounding hip and killing companion. Air Force helicopter evacuated him from Muldrow Glacier to Kantishna then Minchmina and Fairbanks. Rescue team, exhausted, carried him over crevasses as eight others were evacuated from the mountain.
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House Approves Pension Bill
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill expanding social security coverage and benefits affecting about 9,700,000 workers. The measure, drafted by the Ways and Means Committee, raises the wage base from 3600 to 4200, enlarges employer and employee contributions, and relaxes the income test for beneficiaries. Some lawmakers criticized the rules limiting amendments and the scope of the bill, while others argued for a higher base.
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Ewenhower
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West Germany Radio Launched in Berlin Dawn
A new Voice of Freedom for a divided Germany hit the air waves today with a Berlin accent. Radio Free Berlin opened at dawn dedicated to telling the story of free West Berlin daily for Germans living under Russian occupation.
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Germany
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Eight Guardsmen Die in Air Crash Near Duluth
A Minnesota national guard plane crashed in heavy fog near Duluth airport killing eight troopers and injuring six others four critically. The aircraft from Stout field Indiana was returning from a Memorial Day practice flight from Indianapolis after visiting the speedway race with fourteen aboard.
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Minnesota national guard
Ralph M. Parome
Indianapolis
Stoutfield
Indiana
Schine Papers Given Probers Without Names
Washington June 1 Roy M Cohn gave investigators a batch of papers he said reflect part of Pvt G David Schines work for the McCarthy subcommittee after he entered the army McCarthy blocked study until names of informants could be removed. Cohn denied threatening to wreck the army or seek Stevens dismissal over seas transfer.
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Pvt
G. David Schine
McCarthy subcommittee
army
Sen. McCarthy
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Robert T. Stevens
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Truman
Wisconsin
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Hiv
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Air Academy Site Board Fails to Reach Unanimous Plan
Rep Shafer says the Air Force academy site selection panel cannot agree after months of site inspections. They reportedly may inform Secretary Talbott that no single unanimous recommendation exists. The top three possible sites are listed as St Marys California Colorado Springs Colo Alto Indiana Madison Indiana and Battle Creek Michigan.
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Shafer
R-Mich
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Talbott
house armed services committee
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Calif
Colorado Springs
Colo
Alton
Madison
Ind
Battle Creek
Mich
Nevada Petition To Enter River Case Approved
Nevada seeks an asserted water share in the Colorado River dispute as the Supreme Court approves Nevada's intervention. The court designates George L. Haight as special master to study the long running Arizona California controversy while Chief Justice Warren takes no part. Nevada asks the court to allocate about 520 000 acre feet and may pursue up to 900 1000 acre feet if the river system develops further.
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Chicago
Earl Warren
California
ARIZONA
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W. T. Mathews
Alan Bible
William Kane
Hugh Shamberger
Security Council to Hear Thailand Appeal at UN
The United Nations announced that the Security Council will meet at 9 30 a m Thursday to consider Thailand's appeal for United Nations observers to monitor the war crisis in Southeast Asia. Thai delegate Thanat Khoman said large-scale fighting near Thailand and possible invasion by foreign troops threaten the region. Khoman seeks a five-nation survey team to assess both Thailand and Indochina and report recommendations to the council, a move supported by the United States.
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Southeast Asia
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U.S
Thanat Khoman
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council
United States
Churchill Repeats Viewpoint on Visit to London
London June 1 Prime Minister Churchill repeated that President Eisenhower is welcome but he does not favor a formal invitation for the president to visit London. In the House of Commons Labour MP Woodrow Wyatt asked whether talks on resolving Anglo American differences should occur.
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Fleeing Vietminh Bombarded by French Near Yen Phu
Vietminh troops fleeing Yen Phu siege boarded sampans to cross Day river under French air bombardment. French forces pressed a cleanup offensive south of Hanoi, routing twelve rebel battalions and pushing rebels back six miles along the Red River delta. Twenty seven Dien Bien Phu survivors, including three doctors and 24 medical corpsmen, returned to Hanoi aboard a Dakota transport.
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Russians Powder Geneva Strategy
Molotov returned to the Far Eastern conference in Geneva after a two day Moscow trip to consult with Malenkov on Indochina talks. Soviet leaders weigh whether to prolong negotiations for a Vietnam armistice or halt fighting, while French and Vietminh reps plan open military discussions on armistice terms later this week.
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Tito visits Greece as ally pact eyed with Greece Turkey Yugoslavia
Yugoslav President Tito arrived in Greek waters for a state visit. Informed sources expect a full military alliance among Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia to be announced during the visit.
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Memorial Day traffic toll beats prior record
Memorial Day holiday violence and deaths hit a new high with at least 523 fatalities from traffic mishaps drownings and other accidents. The traffic count reached about 355 with 92 drownings and 76 other accidents, surpassing 1952 records during a three day period. President Eisenhower expressed concern and praised safety efforts while noting possible improvements.
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National Safety Council
Eisenhower
Washington
Gomer M. Bailey
Denver
Colo
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the
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White House
Democratic Race for Governor Tops Nevada Primary Contests
Washoe County voters and other regions focus on a crowded gubernatorial field with Pittman Grant Mechling Streeter and Drendel among contenders. The lieutenant governor race, county contests, and a 10 member board of regents race draw broad scrutiny as election returns roll in with KOH broadcasting results.
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Primary Tests- GOP Farm Policy in South Dakota
The South Dakota primary drew national attention to farm policy as voters weighed flexible price supports. Democratic contenders for governor challenged the GOP by accusing it of backing unsatisfactory farm legislation in a race framed by national issues.
Eisenhower to hold news conference tomorrow at 10:30
President Eisenhower announced a news conference in Washington for tomorrow morning at 10 30 a m EDT. The event will be held in the capital with White House officials expected to attend and address current policy matters.
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