Dulles Warns on Soviet Military Buildup at Iowa Speech
Secretary of State Dulles told Iowa State College commencement audiences that the Soviet Union is making a gigantic effort to build up its military establishment and warned against seeking security at bargain prices. He urged about 40 billion dollars yearly for U S armed forces and aid while noting wartime alliances erase neutrality. He praised treaties with 42 nations and argued neutrality is obsolete.
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Ames
Iowa
Dulles
Russia
United States
Iowa State College
Congress
Moscow
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Europe
Asia
House To Vote On U S Foreign Aid Bill Monday
The House prepared for a Monday roll call on a foreign aid package about 1.1 billion dollars below Eisenhower's request for the new fiscal year. Leaders reported a 3.8 billion dollar measure approved Friday to bolster free world nations, with actual funding to be set in a later bill. The White House signaled a Senate reversal drive, while a split vote defeated a broad ban on aid to Yugoslavia.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
White House
Senate
U.S
Yugoslavia
Edna F. Kelly
U. S
Evansville Warehouse Destroyed in Large Fire
Evansville firefighters fought a three alarm blaze Friday night that destroyed a large northwest side warehouse owned by Ohio Valley Hardware Co. Loss estimated at 200000 for the building and up to 500000 overall. At least 150 firemen worked into the night as explosions occurred from oil or paint drums and several firefighters were treated for smoke or heat exhaustion at Deaconess Hospital.
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Evansville
Deaconess Hospital
Ohio Valley Hardware Co
Bernardin Bottle Cap Co
Roger Becker
Ohio Valley
Indiana Farmers Prices Rise Five Percent in A Year
Purdue University agricultural economists report Indiana farmers received higher prices last month than in the past year. Hoosier farm prices rose five percent from mid April to mid May with gains in hogs corn soybeans chickens calves lambs baled hay and potatoes.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
Hoosier
U N Evacuates Korean Truce Team Members
The United Nations evacuated 16 neutral nation truce inspectors from Panmunjom amid protests over North Korean arms buildup. Five other inspectors had already departed earlier in the week. The move followed U N allies demand that inspections remain out of North Korea.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Neutral Nations
Panmunjom
North Korea
U. S. Army
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
U. N
Republic of Korea
High Command
U.N. Command
Weather Map Forecast and River Stage Update
Fair and warmer conditions noted in the morning with temperatures rising by noon. River stage shows 5.2 feet and falling as the day progresses.
Local Weather Summary
Yesterday’s highs reached 83 degrees with a low of 66 overnight. No precipitation was reported.
Terre Haute Forecast Quiet with Warm Weekend
Fair conditions continue tonight with little temperature change. Sunday stays fair and warm with a low around 58 to 62 and a high near 85. Indiana outlook mirrors the regional forecast with similar lows and a sunny weekend. Sunset at 8 12 p m and sunrise at 5 17 a m. Temperature readings noted through the day.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Agriculture Dept Reverses on Soil Bank Payments
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will pay farmers for 1956 drought damaged or destroyed crops and for immature crops that are plowed under. Ezra T. Benson announced the policy shift amid earlier criticism, noting the 1956 rules aim to test program effects while 1957 details remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Benson
Beaver Dam
Wis
Soil Bank
Harold D. Cooley
D.N. C
House Agriculture Committee
North Carolina
Democrat
D. Morse
Morse
Hear India Seeks Fourteen Red Airliners
Official sources say India negotiates with Russia to buy Ilyushin 14 airliners for nationalized domestic airlines. Reported price around 210000 dollars each, seen by aviation sources as a giveaway.
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Hear India
New Delhi
India
Russia
73 Engineers Are Graduates At Rose
Impressive graduation exercises at Rose Polytechnic Institute honored 73 seniors in the Fieldhouse. Degrees awarded included bachelor of science in engineering. Notables included Edward B. Newill of General Motors and Francis Howard Potts, Hemingway gold medalist, with high honors going to several others.
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ROSE
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Ford L. Wilkinson, Jr
Batchelor
Edward B. Newill
General Motors Corporation
Allison
Indianapolis
Francis Howard Potts
Muncie
Ind
Hemingway
Samuel T. Vanover
Louisville, Ky
August Lambert By.holt
Elkhart
Paul Robert Mason
Terre Haute
Freight train derailed near Crumstown, Indiana
Seventeen cars of an eastbound Grand Trunk Western freight train, mostly refrigerator cars with perishables, derailed ten miles west of South Bend. No injuries were reported. The Crumstown crossing and both tracks were blocked.
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South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk Western
Here
Crumstown
Indiana State Teachers College Holds Alumni Seniors Open
The three day graduation events begin with Alumni-Senior Day activities including a convocation and 12 class reunions. On Sunday a reception is planned, baccalaureate services precede Monday’s outdoor commencement for 644 degrees and 33 nursing diplomas.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Menee Ene
Raleigh W. Holmstedt
St. Anthony and Union Hospital Schools of Nursing
Alexander Jardine
Jet fighter crashes in Minneapolis suburb kills three
A jet fighter crashed in a residential area near Wold-Chamberlain Base at 10 37 a m. killing at least three people including a woman and a boy. The aircraft ignited six homes and destroyed five more as Mrs. Michael Louris described hearing the jet cough and the explosion.
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Minneapolis
Wold- Chamberlain
C.D.T
Michael Louris
States Alerted To Watch For Triple Slayer
Police issued shoot on sight orders for Lawrence Neumann a 28 year old ex convict suspected in a revenge shooting spree that killed a bartender a dice girl and a newsboy in Chicago and may be heading toward Mexico in a cream and brown 1953 automobile authorities alerted 16 states to stop him and locate him promptly as Neumann fled the city following a tavern attack at Mickeys Miracle Bar and an apparent grudge against owner Mickey Epstein and his brother Max.
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Chicago
Mickey’s
Miracle Bar
Max Epstein
Lois Gates
John Keller
Neumann
Mickey Epstein
Max
Mickey
Wedding guests die as dance floor collapses in Madrid
At a Madrid wedding party a two story building floor collapsed killing seventeen guests and injuring thirty including the bride. About one hundred people were dancing when the tragedy occurred and three couples were found still embracing in the dance pose.
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Madrid
Spain
Dr. Milton Eisenhower Resigns Penn State Presidency
Dr Milton S Eisenhower resigns as president of Pennsylvania State University for personal reasons. In a June 7 letter he plans to leave by December 31 and says he will not join the federal staff. Board of trustees regrets and may seek reconsideration.
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University Park
Milton S Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State
Eisenhower
Waller Reed Army Hospital
Deike
Washington
Man Held on Threat to President in Hartford
A 51 year old Chelsea Mass man, Charles R Hoye, nurse, is held in lieu of 5000 bond in Hartford for sending threatening letters to President Eisenhower. He admitted four letters and had a fifth, claiming he could not obtain veterans hospital treatment after an injury. Hastings said Hoye planned to travel to Washington to carry out his threats.
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Hartford
Conn
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Charles R. Hoye
Chelsea
Hoye
Veterans Hospital
Secret Service
Robert Hastings
Hastings
Washington
State to Hold Hearing on Squirrel Open Season
Indianapolis June 9 The State Conservation Department will hold a public hearing June 25 to consider an open season on squirrels from August 18 to October 20 with a bag limit of five. Last year the season ran August 13 to October 11.
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Indianapolis
State Conservation Department
Eisenhower Undergoes Successful Ileitis Operation at Walter Reed
President Eisenhower had a two hour operation at Walter Reed Army Hospital to relieve a non malignant obstruction in his intestines. The surgery began at 2 59 a.m. and ended at 4 52 a.m. E.D.T. His heart held steady and his condition was described as very satisfactory. Secretary Hagerty remained at the White House during the procedure.
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United Press
Washington
U.P
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
White House
Mamie Eisenhower Watches Over President at Walter Reed
Mamie Eisenhower kept an anxious vigil at her husband's bedside in Walter Reed Hospital. The First Lady stayed calm but concerned as Maj. John Eisenhower and Dr. Milton Eisenhower joined the President in the top floor suite. Hagerty organized press operations for more than 80 reporters amid an array of broadcast cables.
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Eisenhower
Maj
John Eisenhower
Milton Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Surgeon Announces Successful Operation For Mr Eisen
An update from outside the operating room stated the morning surgery proceeded smoothly and the operation was successful. Further details were continued on page 2 column 1.
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Eisen
Eisenhower Ailment Described as Uncommon Ileitis
A Washington specialist said ileitis, the intestinal disorder that led to President Eisenhower’s operation, is relatively uncommon and rarely fatal. Treatments range from rest with IV feeding to a nasal tube and, if needed, major surgery to remove a blocked section of the small intestine. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Man seeks name change over mispronunciations in Grand Rapids
George G. Paniwozik asked a judge to approve a legal name change claiming his unique spelling hinders employment opportunities. He said employers cannot spell pronounce or remember his name correctly.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
George G. Paniwozik
Paniwozik
Doubts Rise Over Eisenhower Possible 1960 Run
Washington June 9 President Eisenhower has said he would withdraw if his health fails him for another four years. Private party leaders doubt his re election bid may be revived by his illness. If he does not run Vice President Nixon would be the favorite for the GOP nomination.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
G.O.P
Richard L. Neuberger
D.-Ore
Richard M. Nixon
Honey Creek Phones Change to Wabash Exchange
First calls were made today on the new Wabash exchange of Citizens Independent Telephone Co. A cutover occurred Saturday morning. About 550 Honey Creek subscribers now have the Wabash prefix and can dial Terre Haute directly. A new brick building houses the Wabash unit exchange one mile south of Honey Creek School. Citizens Telephone now operates seven units: Crawford, Lincoln, Harrison, Drexel, North, Seelyville, and Wabash.
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Citizens Independent Telephone Company
Honey Creek
Terre Haute
Honey Creek School
South Seventh Street
Citizens Telephone
Wabash
Crawford
Lincoln
Harrison
Drexel
North
Seelyville
Harriman Enters Presidential Race for Democratic Nomination
Gov Averell Harriman announced his candidacy at the Hat Workers Union convention in New York saying the hat is in the ring. Delegates heard Harriman urge the party to unite while David Dubinsky urged him to drop the bid for party unity.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Hat Workers Union
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Harriman
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