De Gaulle's First Month Sets France’s Western Role
Editorial assesses General De Gaulle after four weeks as Premier, noting no dramatic moves yet progress on Algeria’s dilemma, a revived French leadership in world affairs, and steps toward a new constitution. Dulles and Macmillan plan talks on France’s place in the Western Alliance and Algeria policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de Gaulle
France
Algeria
Dulles
Macmillan
de Gaulle
Tunisia
Morocco
North Africa
Ther
Andre Malraux
Malraux
American TV At The Brink
A editorial on American television facing the rise of paid and educational TV and the balance with sponsor driven content. It argues sponsors curb high quality fare, urges sponsor paid programs of competitive content, and predicts the public would welcome sound entertainment if stations meet responsibility.
Critics clash over American exhibit at Brussels World Fair
The United States exhibit at the Brussels World Fair draws praise for its pavilion yet stirs American and Southern congressional complaints. Etching of an unclad American Indian woman prompts some objections while two Southern lawmakers criticize the display Unfinished Work for portraying segregation as an unsolved problem. Howard Cullman blames Congress for funding gaps, yet much praise goes to Circarama and the Philadelphia Symphony as potential hits. Heigh-ho, come to the Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
George V. Allen
United States Information Agency
Eisenhower
Allen
America
Howard Cullman
Congress
Cullman
Philadelphia Symphony
Heigh-ho
Executives in Short Supply in Politics and Industry
The Washington Post notes a Fortune magazine series on executive qualities. It reports executives see traits as diverse and evolving with experience. older leaders need foresight while younger ones should be honest. A broad, multi-faceted education is urged for future leaders including the White House job.
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Washington Post
Fortune Magazine
Perrin Stryker
Fortune
White House
Coffee Cooling Theories Stir Morning Routine
St Louis research fellow David Felts studies how different coolants and time alter coffee flavor. Some savor aroma and body at specific temperatures while others want hot coffee immediately, adding water or ice and gulping it before rushing to work. A reminder for busy mornings to time the percolator to taste.
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St. Louis
Lincoln Sesquicentennial Plans and Family Notes
Illinois commission members who helped fund Lincolniana purchases plan a lean observance with minimal state spending. Residents will stage local chapters of the Lincoln narrative while associates recall reunions, football tickets, and college memories. The column contrasts old TV opinions with sports and a Friday NL note.
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Illinois Commission
Abraham Lincoln
Oliver Barrett
Illinois
Lincoln
University of Illinois
Pav
Great Gatsby
Peoria
St. Louis Cardinals
Sherman Adams Stays Calm Amid Switching Fox Call
In a long public career Sherman Adams remains unfazed by provocative stunts as hecklers shout Fox, Fox and attempt to unsettle him, showing resilience and steady temperament under pressure.
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Sherman Adams
Fox
JP Arguments Refuted Court Reform Proposal Won't Increase Costs
O T Banton notes JP and police magistrate reform would not raise costs for small claims. Lawyers argue new magistrates in a small claims court would cut expenses, with streamlined records, cheaper appeals, and potential transfer to appellate review under Supreme Court rules. Data shows limited appeals from JP courts, suggesting reform could improve access to affordable justice.
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Chicago
Jps
Circuit Court
Champaign
Magistrate Courts
Cass
JP Court
Decatur
Supreme Court
Macon County
Champaign County
Logan County
Police
St. Clair County
Circuit
East St. Louis
Justice of the Peace
Lincoln
French Believe De Gaulle Can Hold Algeria
Princeton New Jersey reports a Gallup survey showing broad French support for General de Gaulle to handle the Algerian crisis. Nearly seven in ten favor his leadership, with confidence rising against Mollet and Bourges-Maumont eras. The piece contrasts opinions on Algeria with past governments.
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de Gaulle
Algeria
Princeton
N. J
Vibels
France
Gallup
General de Gaulle
Mollet
Bourges-Maunoury
De Gaulle Faces Showdown With Army in Algeria Visit
General Charles de Gaulle plans a July return to Algeria to press for integration or federation, risking a confrontation with restive army officers and Algerian rebels. He seeks to reshape France along American lines, with two major political alliances, while NATO membership remains a priority despite tensions over France's grandeur.
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Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
France
Army
Committees of Public Safety
de Gaulle
Step
Nnisia
Morocco
Paris
Tunisia
North
Africa
Lebanon
Ameri
NATO
Russia
Moscow
Stalin
Imre Nagy
Hungary
Senate Fight On Trade Act Not Expected
Lou Schneider reports the Senate faces a tough, expected battle over renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act. Industrial leaders cite foreign aid and subsidies as enabling foreign competition, while Singer Sewing Machine president Kircher warns global factories rely on American capital to avoid market loss under import restrictions.
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Senate
John Foster Dulles
House of Representatives
Washington
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Donald P. Kircher
Singer
Kircher
Pat Boone Sings At Church Rally In Dallas
About 16 000 people mainly teens packed Dallas Memorial Auditorium for a Church of Christ youth rally headlined by Pat Boone and star athlete Lees. Sponsors said it was the largest rally of its kind. 2000 more were turned away. Boone lifted a blue hymnal and urged the crowd to sing, leading with On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand.
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Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Pat Boone
Star Athlees
Church of Christ
Boone
Modern Army On Carthage Ruins Tunisia
Relman Morin portrays Carthage as a symbol of enduring conflict with a modern army camp among ancient ruins in Tunisia. Tunisian riflemen observe landscapes layered with civilizations, while French troops remain on Tunisian soil amid regional unrest and Algeria’s rebellion. The piece traces Carthage’s long history from Elissa to Hannibal through Roman, Vandal, Byzantine, Saracen, Crusader, Ottoman, and French eras, noting cycles of invasion and occupation.
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Relman Morin
Associated Press
Carthage
Tunisia
Borman
Moloch
France
Tunisian
Algeria
Cato
Elissa
Tyre
Iceland
America
Rome
Hannibal
Spain
Italy
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