Violence flares as Cyprus strike widens and arrests surge
British authorities intensify a Cyprus crackdown as a general strike enters its fourth day. Abbot Chryssostomos is detained while gun violence wounded police and a sergeant was killed. Prime Minister Eden wins Commons backing to keep control as curfews, blockades, and shop closures deepen economic disruption across the island.
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Postponement of Third Polio Shot Not Urged
In Austin the State Health Department rejects delaying the third polio vaccine after two inoculations. Health Commissioner Dr Henry Holle says delaying would not be advisable as the third shot raises protection and extends immunity, stressing completion of the primary two-dose series.
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Respiratory Equipment Sent to Argentina from Dover
A C124 Globemaster departed Dover with 28 iron lungs and respiratory gear bound for Buenos Aires to aid polio victims. The mercy flight carries 11 crew members, including two chief pilots and navigators, and operates under State Department auspices with equipment provided by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Arms Control Plan Studied by U S Officials
Secretary of Defense Wilson told a Senate subcommittee he holds a reasonable hope that the Soviet Union will negotiate disarmament. He said there are realists in the Kremlin and men of good will in Russia, but the United States will not disarm without an agreed plan for safe control. He endorsed aerial inspections and blueprint exchanges as a good start, with ground inspection included. He warned no interim program can preclude security risks without science providing reliable detection of hidden stockpiles. The testimony followed Eisenhower’s March 1 disarmament letter to Bulganin and precedes Stassen’s UN briefing on freezing atomic stockpiles with safeguards.
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Finances For New Polio Shots Asked
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a new allotment of 27.8 million dollars to finance antipolio programs by states and approved 185 million for veterans readjustment benefits plus funds for school districts and construction. The omnibus 795.7 million dollar supplemental bill ends June 30, with cuts from Eisenhower requests. It covers Geo physical Year science work including plans for a satellite, highway and public assistance payments, memorial projects, and committee expenses.
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St. Louis
Hoover urges civil service reform for cost cuts
Former President Hoover calls for 2000 additional nonpolitical appointments and higher pay for top federal workers to curb wasteful spending he says costs taxpayers four billion dollars yearly. He urges a senior civil service and merit-based promotion to attract talent and prevent brain drain to business. The speech supports the Hoover Commission reforms and seeks to prod Congress and the administration into action.
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Georgia educator faces pension loss over prointegration views
Georgia school boards move to strip Dr. Guy H. Wells of his $518.90 monthly pension and revoke his president emeritus title at Georgia State College for Women. Wells, longtime leader in Milledgeville and now executive secretary of the Georgia Committee on Interracial Cooperation, faces potential pension separation after boards cite alleged prointegration stance. Governor Marvin Griffin says Wells has been "acting a little ugly" and supposes the boards acted rightly.
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Georgia State College For Women
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Augusta Courier
Paine College
Augusta
Westinghouse Strike Costs Running High
Pittsburgh reports the Westinghouse strike could drag on years with wages lost surpassing 100 million dollars while the firm estimates about 250 million dollars in business costs. Net income plunged over 30 million in 1955. Union official Samuel Wilkins says no Local 601 member faced eviction or repossession due to strike aid, and most strikers survive without severe hardship.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Women Released On Bonds In Jail Escape Case
Two women charged with aiding and abetting a jail escape were released on $1,000 bond each. Sureties were Miles Steen and Ira Summers of Lubbock. They face charges in the Aug. 30 escape of Richard Crawford and Billy Jack Bennett. Crawford is jailed again. Bennett remains at large.
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Lubbock
Richard Crawford
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Bennett
Reasonable Request Is Made By Students
Buddy Graves and John Norton walked into Gouverneur Junior High School today and suggested they be separated from their class mates. Last night, they explained, they stopped to remove a dead skunk from a trap. But he wasn't.
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Buddy Graves
John Norton
Gouverneur Junior High School
Banquet Honors Snyder Jaycees and New Awards
Snyder Jaycees will install new officers and present the Outstanding Young Man of 1955 at tomorrow night’s banquet in the high school cafeteria. Mel Gilbert leads the group with a slate including new awards such as the Ernest Abernathy Memorial “Mr Jaycee” honor and three key man prizes. Dr. Robert Hargrove will present the award. James P. Hart is principal speaker. Tickets cost 1.50 in advance, 2 at the door.
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Snyder Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Marven Stevenson
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Dulles Stops in Philippines
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Manila for an overnight stay en route home from the SEATO talks in Karachi. He planned talks with President Magsaysay and a state dinner, praising the Manila charter as a force for Asia’s independence and defense against aggression.
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Eisenhower Indicates Reassessment of Arab-Israeli Policy
President Eisenhower signaled a fresh look at the Arab-Israeli frame, saying the United States has not ruled out arming Israel and is weighing a partial weapons sale. Officials stress no policy change yet, while US-Egypt relations are being restudied amid Cairo’s anti-Israeli moves and hopes for peace over confrontation.
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Cairo
Parity Price Dispute Heats Up In Senate Vote
The Senate approved a dual parity provision 45 to 44 amid heated debate on the farm bill. The measure lets farmers use either the old or new parity to set price supports, affecting wheat and corn, while leaders planned another 12 hour session as tempers flared over who would win the administration’s approval.
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Ford Instrument cancer plan cuts death rate
A Queens based Ford Instrument Co program, begun six years ago, reports a lowered cancer death rate among participants and many precancerous findings. Medical director Dr. Benjamin N. Berg says the voluntary program could detect about 300,000 cancers yearly if adopted industrywide. Death rate fell to 1.6 per thousand for participants versus 4.8 for nonparticipants. From 3,000 workers, 1,796 underwent periodic, company-sponsored checkups. Seven cancers were found through the program.
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Queens
Benjamin N. Berg
Ford Instrument Co
Long Island City
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Weather snapshot for Texas regions today and Friday
Yesterday's high 74 and low 39. At 7 30 a m readings 41. North Central Texas sees occasional rain this afternoon then partly cloudy tonight and Friday with colder air near freezing in the north. West Texas reports occasional snow in Panhandle and upper South Plains then clear to partly cloudy through Friday with lows 15 to 25 in Panhandle and upper South Plains and 25 to 40 elsewhere. East and South Central Texas have occasional rain this afternoon and mostly east to tonight with Friday partly cloudy and a little colder tonight. Moderate northeast and north winds on the coast.
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Malenkov Tours Britain to Survey Public Power System
Ex Premier Georgi Malenkov arrives in Britain with a Soviet electrical delegation for a three week visit. He aims to study Britain’s power supply system and public power stations. The trip includes Windsor Castle, Easter in Brighton, and the Grand National. Security tight as demonstrations are guarded.
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