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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
4
Perle Mesta to appear on TV for giveaway party
Perle Mesta, noted hostess, is set to appear on television for a give-away party. The event highlights her social prominence and a televised promotion drawing public attention to a social function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle Mesta
Ford UAW CIO Agree on Guaranteed Annual Wage Pattern
Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a landmark agreement on a guaranteed annual wage for auto workers. The pact provides 60 to 65 percent of take-home pay for up to six months of unemployment, with state unemployment components, and sets a model the industry may follow to stabilize production and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
Walter Reuther
Reuther
He Always Put His Best Foot Forward On A Bar Rail
A brief oblique line notes a man who consistently aimed to present his best self while shorter, sharper lines describe him leaning on a bar rail, a casual portrait of a social moment in a local scene.
Power mirrors soon expected on automobiles
Early reports indicate power mirrors may arrive on vehicles soon, replacing manual adjustments. Manufacturers are testing mechanisms for easy control, improving driver visibility and comfort.
Big Four Meeting Seen as Last Chance for Peace
Vice President Nixon warned at a Chicago Rotary speech that the forthcoming Big Four conference could be the world’s last chance to settle East‑West differences peacefully and avoid a catastrophic war. Senator Wiley urged cautious optimism, saying progress is possible but no single meeting will solve the basic problem. The State Department stressed long‑term East‑West tensions and cautioned against overreaching hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Chicago
Nixon
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Paris
Vienna
Eisenhower
Dulles
Sen. Wiley
Mr. Nixon
Senate
Nixon Chicago speech shakes State Department policy stance
The Chicago address by Vice President Nixon on foreign policy unsettles officials in the State Department. President Eisenhower makes another campaign flight in a light plane as Republicans pursue reelection hopes and a potential first female president since Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Chicago
State Department
Mr. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
No. 1 Song on Detroit Hit Parade Flies High
The Detroit hit parade bassist features a top charting tune with a call to dance led by Henry IL as the city embraces a popular single moving up to number one. The pace and rhythm draw dancers to local clubs and radio airplay surges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance With
Henry IL
Older men with hair tip hats without reluctance
A brief observational note states that older men who have hair are never reluctant to tip their hats, implying courtesy and tradition in their demeanor.
Pay as you see TV reshapes US television access
The FCC weighs subscription TV as a new model replacing free broadcasts. Pay as you see would require users to pay for each program or monthly access, potentially helping UHF stations survive. Debate centers on public airwave access versus added competition and network influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gobel
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting System
CBS
NBC
United States
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
No Neutrality For Germany
The article argues that Germany cannot remain neutral due to its size population and strategic position. It notes U S and Soviet pressure on a neutral Germany and cites Eisenhowers and Dulles positions rejecting neutrality while stressing West Germanys pivotal role in deterring conflict and maintaining balance between blocs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
West Germany
United States
Republic of Germany
Eisenhower
Germany
Dulles
Europe
Soviet Union
Americans Can Be Bilingual, Says Michigan Professor
A University of Michigan professor, Dr. John A. Swets, argues Americans can learn foreign languages as well as any people. He notes prevailing belief in linguistic difficulty harms students studying a new language and urges confidence for travelers and tourists abroad. Goethe's quote is cited to stress language awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brooklyn
Deep South
Europe
Joubert
University of Michigan
John A. Swets
Goethe
West German editorials on East West talks and neutral Germany
Excerpts show Die Welt arguing a price for reunification and questioning a neutral belt of states. Aachener Volkszeitung warns against sacrificing Western alliance. General Anzeiger notes Bonn rejects neutralization and seeks US security. Frankfurter Allgemeine states Chancellor opposes neutralization and warns a third European power path could lead to Bolsheization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
Germany
Aachener Volkszeitung
Frankfurter Allgemeine
United States
Deadline In Pay-TV Fight Face Slow FCC Decision
Washington hears industry and public opinions as the FCC weighs subscription pay TV versus free TV. Zenith Phonevision, Skiatron Subscriber-Vision, and Telemeter systems aim to scramble and bill viewers, with letters due Thursday. Supporters claim broader service and higher quality programs. opponents warn of costly tolls and reduced access. Both sides urge postponement while the FCC collects input and studies the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Commission
Zenith Radio Corp
Phonevision
Skiatron Electronics & Television Corp
Telemeter
International Telemeter Corp
Changes In Soviet Policy See Opportunities at Summit
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles see opportunities in a summit meeting as Soviet policy shifts. Moscow has altered its stance after defeats over Western defense aims, proposing land force limits and arms reductions while Paris and Bonn ratify accords, clearing a path to talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Dulles
Moscow
United States
Europe
Germany
NATO
Anthony Eden
Molotov
France
West
Paris
Bonn
Kremlin
Formosa easing hopefuls voiced by Menon and Chou En Lai
In London Indian Ambassador V. K. Krishna Menon said Chou En Lai is hopeful tensions over Formosa can ease. Menon, who met Chou in Peiping, noted both sides seek peace and signaled possible mediation roles by India while stressing his visit is not officially tied to Formosa. He cited the airmen’s release as a sign of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Krishna Menon
Chou
Chou En-Lal
Formosa Strait
V. K. Krishna Menon
Peiping
Formosa
United States
John Sherman Cooper
London
China
Unitates
Tua
Eisenhower
Red China
En-lai
the India League
Strand
Menon
United Nations Trusteeship Council
New York
San Francisco
New Opportunities for Negotiation Highlighted by White House
The article notes that advantages at a Big Four meeting are not all on the West side but point to fresh openings for talks. President and Secretary Dulles intend to pursue these avenues faithfully and constructively, even amid warily tense conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Tito Is on By Constantine Brown Washington
The Senate voted 18 dissenters to authorize continued foreign aid including 42 million dollars for Yugoslavia and likely a larger sum for war materials in the next fiscal year. Tito of Yugoslavia and Bulgaria’s Premier reportedly agreed to seek a settlement of Far Eastern issues by handing Formosa and offshore islands to Communist China and proposed a neutral unified Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Molotov
Germany
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Bulganin
Mikoyan
Belgrade
Tito
Moscow
Communist Party of
Senate
Russia
Bulgaria
Formosa
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Galbraith
America
Switzerland
Die Welt
Stalin
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Roumania
General Anzeiger
John W
U. N
Roscoe Drummond
Yalta
Potsdam
Les Armour
James Banham
The
Solomon
Comintern
Yugoslav
Macedonia
Greece
Balkans
Mediterranean
Burma
What Tito Is
Con ‘Stantine Brown
Whington
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