Humphrey Departure Highlights Budget Split in Eisenhower Admin
Secretary George M. Humphrey resigns, signaling a rift between conservative and modern wings of the Republican Party. Robert B. Anderson succeeds, but questions remain whether fiscal policy will stay firm amid runaway spending pressures as the administration braces for the next budgets.
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George M. Humphrey
Administration
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Robert B. Anderson
White House
Anderson
Mr. Humphrey
Republican Party
City Commission Opposes Fishing Ban on Humpback Bridge
The HE City Commission declined to ban fishing from the humpback bridge linking Bay Island and Siesta Key. They asked the State Road Dept to study traffic safety measures near the bridge. Citizens praised the decision and urged fishers to donate catches to the Salvation Army for needy families.
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Man of Happiness
Bay Island
Siesta Key
State Road Dept
City Commission
Humpback
Salvation Army
Monster of right to work debate in American labor life
A correspondent from Butte Montana critiques right to work claims and warns a law created a monster in American life. The letter urges full public accounting of union receipts expenditures and secret elections to counter union abuses and political influence.
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Roosevelt
NRA
Butte
Montana
McClellan Committee
Democrats Faulted Over Defense Budget Shifts
A political column argues Democrats miscast in defense cuts, claiming they pushed up spending a year ago while criticizing Eisenhower policy. It asserts that the right move is to acknowledge past errors and preserve Western advantage as the Cold War dynamics shift in favor of the United States.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Wilson
House of Representatives
Ously
Democrats
West
Russia
Khrushchev
Tito
Poland
Eastern Europe
Moscow
Middle East
Kremlin
Wildlife facts and world notes from a 20th century page
Cheetahs can reach speeds around 70 mph and avoid racing cars. June birthstone is pearl. St Peter’s Cathedral Rome seats about 5400 worshipers. Paris hosts Cirque Medrano and Cirque d’Hiver year round for children. Sahara rainfall averages under eight inches annually.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Rome
Messengers Through Time in News and Peace
A reflection on messengers from foot runners to modern networks. The piece highlights mail, stagecoaches, trains, air travel, and telecommunication as conduits of news and goodwill, citing John Galsworthy’s plea for peace and urging more messengers of happiness and peace worldwide.
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John Galsworthy
Loud Budget Battles Loom in Congress as Adjournment Near
Congress faces loud battles over money and dozens of bills to trim President Eisenhower's budget. Hoover Commission's 150 bills promise savings, while inquiries probe unions, taxes, and public finances. Senate offices expand amid talk of Capitol improvements and refectory prices and barber tips.
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Hoover Commission
B.C
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Uncle Sam
Congressional
John McClellan
D-Ark
Company
Dave Beck
Harry Byrd
D-Va
America
Senate
House
Capitol
Capitol Plaza
Costly Canadian trip for Beck Junior draws payroll scrutiny
The 35 year old Beck Jr remains on the Teamsters payroll at 300 dollars a week with a 15,000 dollar annual organizer salary, while facing Senate subpoenas for unearned pay and questioned services. Junior and two friends were hired as organizers and later bodyguards, tied to various parties within the Union under Senior Beck’s leadership since 1952.
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Dave Beck Sr
Dave Beck Jr
Teamsters Brotherhood
Europe
Junior
Brotherhood
Canada
Senate
Labor
Senior
Beck
Union
Beck Sr
Beck Jr
Teamsters
Johnny English
Aflcio
McAvoy
Senate Committee
Mr. English
Becks
Paris
Scion
the Times
Who Are The Poor by James J Metcalfe
A reflective piece arguing that poverty carries no shame and wealth does not prove worth. The author highlights loyalty faith and sincerity as true measures of a person beyond monetary value.
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Knights of Columbus
Elks
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United States
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Treasue
George E
Dante
Roscoe
Drummond
India
Sahara Desert
George Mathew Adams
Bud Blake
Bakers’ Union
Sen
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Victor Riesel
James J Metcalfe
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