Farm girl wins national spelling bee in Washington
Jolitta Schlehuber, 14, farm girl from near McPherson Kansas, won the National Spelling Bee spelling propylaeum and syllopsis. Her success came from word games at home, rural two teacher schooling with spelling lists, and a reading habit aided by dictionaries and word books.
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United Press International
Washington
UPI
Jolitta Schlehuber
McPherson
Kan
Jolitta
New York
Milton Schlehuber
Harmony Rural School
Vernon Pauls
Senate leaders see defense reorganization pass in form of House bill
Two influential senators predict the Senate will approve a defense reorganization plan largely as the House sent it. Senator Richard Russell said the president should have full commander in chief powers, while Senator Bridges expects compromise on key provisions. House action included centralizing weapons development and strengthening the Joint Chiefs of Staff despite Eisenhower objections.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen
Stylus Bridges
R-Nh
Armed
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Swiss Vote on Women’s Suffrage Moves Forward
The Swiss Parliament backed a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote for the first time. Yet many deputies opposed the measure and an all male referendum later may jeopardize its approval. To take effect it must win an overall cantonal majority in an October referendum.
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Bern
Switzerland
Lebanese Rebels Vow to Fight On Amid U N Intervention
In Beirut rebel leaders pledge continued resistance against President Camille Chamoun despite U N Security Council pressure. They urge a arms embargo on the Lebanese government from the United States Britain France Turkey Iraq and Jordan, accusing Nasser's UAR of aiding them. The U S and Britain deny shipment claims. rebels cite U A R propaganda.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
U.N. Security Council
U. N
Security Council
Nasser
United Arab Republic
United States
Britain
France
Turkey
Iraq
Jordan
Senate Bickers Over Labor Bill Adds Amendments
The Senate closed a 12 hour session amid partisan disputes as 11 amendments were voted on. Republicans offered nine. ten were adopted, many easing objections from the Eisenhower administration. Kennedy opposed one minor amendment. The bill aims to curb labor union abuses with a union democracy code and public reporting requirements.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
GOP
Labor
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
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