Judicial Reform Up To Voters In Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly approved a resolution to amend the 1870 judicial article and submit it to voters in November 1958. The measure reorganizes courts by consolidating original jurisdiction courts under the Illinois Supreme Court, with judges still chosen in primaries and conventions. The text was not fully clear, and campaigners urge education to win voter support for reform in the 1958 referendum.
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Billboard Lobby Triumphs in Illinois Highway Debate
The billboard lobby wins in Springfield defeating bills to ban or curb outdoor advertising along state highways. Opponents warn the victory harms scenic vistas while supporters cite practical and aesthetic benefits in the ongoing road funding debate.
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Chicago
Senate
House Motor Vehicles Committee
General Assembly
Dieu Golden
Security report lays out old ideas and risky proposals
The 800 page Commission on Government Security report revisits long-standing recommendations while highlighting questionable measures. It urges strict loyalty cases, broad subpoenas, and passport controls, risking curbs on press freedoms and travel for critics of US policy.
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Los Angeles
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Pepe Pachoamny
Justce Degen
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Artemis Ie
Kaltenborn Names Six World Leaders as Most Powerful
H V Kaltenborn lists six leaders he deems most influential on world affairs. He singles out President Eisenhower Soviet Boss Nikita Khrushchev Pius XI Cinna's sea Slavia's Marshal Tito India's Prime Minister Nehru Britain France Nasser Franco as positions of power and impact. He argues the six could shape global politics and U S strategy.
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H. V. Kaltenborn
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Nikita Ee
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Sea Slavia
Marshal Tio
India
Nehru
Britain
France
Nasser
Spain
Franco
Kaltenborn
Sy Canals
United States
Senate probes private pension funds meet with opposition
A Labor sub committee and the McClellan committee push inquiries into management of employees pension and welfare funds. John L. Lewis and Robert C. Tyson oppose new federal supervision, citing competitive disclosure concerns. Big business and big labor share similar worries about government oversight of private finance.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Robert C. Tyson
U.S. Steel Corp
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McClellan
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Big Labor
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China dogs and Nelsons in a mixed bag of recollections
The column blends family slang about souvenirs called china dogs with a Welt Hamburg report on pricey china dogs, then notes Earl Nelson’s death and pension history. It mentions Triple Nelson heirs, a new Doubleday Mexico book, Preminger casting Saint Joan, Jean Seberg, and casual local notes about a filly’s name City Maid.
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Manchester Guardian
Hamburg
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Germany
Die Welt
Doubleday
Mexico
Charles Allen Smart
Chicago
Otto Preminger
Shaw
Jean Seberg
Iowa
Des Moines
States Rights Speech Offers No New Ideas
Doris Fleeson reports that Eisenhower’s Virginia address on states rights offered generalities rather than specifics. Governors, wary of bold action, expect little immediate change while White House fence-mending with Republican leaders continues amid a wary political climate.
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Doris Fleeson
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Supreme Court
Virginia
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White House
Eisenhower Opposes Popular Selection for Federal Judges
President Eisenhower argues against a popular selection of federal judges and seeks to remove politics from the judiciary. He notes a rise in Republican representation since 1953 and cites bar association screening and life tenure as safeguards.
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Eisenhower
American Bar Association
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White House
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Burton
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Wiliam P. R
Supreme Court
Rogers
Japan’s Kishi visit aims for Asia plan and U.S. aid
Washington reports that Japan Prime Minister Kishi’s talks yielded policy aims for a Southeast Asia prosperity area. Officials noted a needed five billion dollar package over ten years with an immediate 500 million this year, while domestic unease in Japan clouds the plan.
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Constantine Brown
Washington
Japan
Kishito Ia
Eee
Kishi
Mr. Kishi
Southeast Asia
Tokyo
Washaur
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Asia
Pakistan
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Ceylon
Burma
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China
Russia
Redway
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Free Asia
America
France
Wages Rise Spark Debate Over Steel Prices
Workers in steel mills begin a wage increase this Monday amid predictions of higher prices. Industry forecasts estimate price rises around 20 cents a ton per penny wage gain, while union leaders argue producers overstate costs and press for larger increases.
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Richard Spong
Steel Magazine
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers of America
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