Congress Faces Bold Soviet Challenge In Asia And Middle East
The editorial warns of a dangerous Soviet strategy involving economic and political offensives in Asia and the Middle East. It discusses U S and allied responses, the push for long term aid commitments, and the need for bipartisan action to counter Moscow through economic projects and western unity.
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John Hightower
Associated Press
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Middle East
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Geneva
Germany
India
Burma
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
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Nile River
Aswan
South Asia
France election leaves no clear winner and future instability looms
In France a record turnout produced a fragmented result with the Communist Party gaining nearly 25 percent of seats and the rise of Poujadism led by Pierre Poujade. The current left and right coalitions lack strength to form a stable government, signaling possible crisis and continued pro American stance regardless of future leadership.
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France
Communist Party
National Assembly
Poujadists
Assembly
Edgar Faure
Pierre Mendes- France
Poujadism
Pierre Poujade
Poujade
Big Four on Capitol Hill in 1956
The four leaders guiding Congress in 1956 blend youth and experience. In the House, Sam Rayburn, 73, longtime speaker, and Joseph W. Martin Jr., 71, longtime GOP leader. In the Senate, William F. Knowland, 47, majority leader, and Lyndon B. Johnson, 47, Senate Democratic leader.
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Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Senate
William Fife Knowland
GOP
Lyndon B. Johnson
Unusual Election Year Shaping Up
The Eighty-Fourth Congress starts its final session amid a milder election tone. Government prosperity raises tax cut talk and a balanced budget possibility while Democrats hedge on attacks. Domestic policy battles loom over public power farm policy and investigations like Dixon Yates.
Eisenhower completes State of the Union and Budget
President Eisenhower finishes the State of the Union message and Budget Message during a Key West vacation. The Budget Message proposes about 63 billion dollars for the next fiscal year and calls for balancing the current and next year budgets. Budget Director Rowland Hughes traveled to confer and expressed optimism about a balanced federal budget.
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Eisenhower
Key West
Fla
Congress
Rowland R. Hughes
Washington
Prime minister of new Saar government vows early union with West Germany
Hubert Ney, a 63 year old lawyer with no prior public office, pledges quick reunification with West Germany. Elsewhere, Gregory Peck 39 wed Veronique Passani 22 in their second and first marriages respectively.
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West Germany
Hubert Ney
Gregory Peck
Veronique Passani
Niigata
Japan
Pinehurst
N. C
George C. Marshall
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
Pope Pius XII
Madrid University
Ben-Gurion Warns Israel Faces Imminent War Danger
In a parliament speech Premier David Ben-Gurion warned Israel must be ready for any spark that could ignite a massive conflagration. He said the nation would be grievously at fault if not prepared for any eventuality.
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David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Why Be a French Deputy
Article outlines the pros and cons of French deputies from a perks to burdens view. It notes sash and badge symbols, a high salary by local standards, three day work week with late meetings, committee duties, travel and rail passes, pension contributions, and lack of free office or staff. It concludes that many run hoping for cabinet status and an official car and title.
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Associated Press
France
Sovereign
National Assembly
Monsieur le Ministre
Associations Convene in Early January Meetings
Dates show the Assn of American Colleges meeting in St Louis through Jan 12. The U S and Red China ambassadors resume talks in Geneva on Jan 12. The American Genetics Assn holds sessions in Washington.
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Assn. of American Colleges
St. Louis
Geneva
American Genetics Assn
Washington
New Year Weekend Traffic Toll Sets Record
Final tabulation shows 364 traffic deaths 74 fire 75 other accidents totaling 513 for New Year weekend. Christmas period hits 609 motor vehicle fatalities an all time high for any holiday period.
Sudan Proclaims Independence as Nation Is Born
Sudan becomes independent on New Year after 57 years of joint British Egyptian rule. Premier Ismail el Azhari reads the proclamation in Khartoum as a three barred flag is raised. Eisenhower welcomes the new state and pledges friendly relations with the Khartoum government.
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Egypt
Britain
Equator
Khartoum
Ismail el Azhari
Nile
United States
Eisenhower
Labor Dept Forecast: 1956 Wages Up For Millions
The Labor Department reports unemployment fell in 1955 and 1956 wage gains will reach automatic boosts for at least 23 percent of workers. Benefit payments by state agencies dropped sharply to 1.34 billion, from 2.03 billion in 1954, with most spending in the first half of the year. Wages are set to rise under long term union contracts by about 2 percent or more, with some sectors seeing up to six to ten cents per hour, as job growth continues in metal, motor, and electrical manufacturing.
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Eisenhower
United States
Congress
France
Paris
Caid
Labor Department
Sidelights on a 92 year old Kentucky farmer’s family record
A 92 year old Whitesburg farmer welcomed his 19th child this week, with 14 by his first wife and five by his current spouse now 35. He jokes of many more. In North Adams haircuts rose to 1.50 and shaves to 1.00 as 25 cent barbers’ protests prompt union cards for boycott. barbers retort to mind their own knitting.
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Whitesburg
North Adams
Mass
Farbers
Cal
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Associated Press News
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Minneapolis
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