Americans Soul Searching On Threshold Of Struggle
An analysis contrasts American economic strength with Soviet growth, noting high GDP and consumer spending in the United States versus Soviet output. It discusses military aims, Western unity, and shifts toward economic and political integration behind NATO protection, plus education and language advantages for the Soviets.
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Europe
Free World
United States
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Red China
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Turkey
Chicago tavern shooting leaves two dead and a boy injured
A gunman invaded Mickey and Maxie’s Mirsele Café on Argyle Street early today, fatally shooting owner Max Epstein and a 28-year-old waitress Loig Gates, then killing a 32-year-old newsboy in the street. Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Lawrence N. Neumann, an ex convict previously jailed for armed robbery.
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North Side
Max Epstein
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Epstein
Aa Loig Gates
Edgewater Hospital
Mickey Epstein
Lawrence N
Larry) Neumann
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Population growth rates fuel near explosion label
Population figures for several South American nations are rising at 3 percent or higher annually, a pace the Population Reference Bureau describes as a near explosion rate.
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Population Reference Bureau
Grover Cleveland unique second-term after defeat
Grover Cleveland remains the only U S president to win a second term after losing re-election at the end of his first term.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Louisiana Eyes Bills To Hike Taxes In Legislature
Baton Rouge Louisiana bills to raise about 45 million dollars in revenue await action as the Legislature, the first since Earl Long was elected promising no new taxes, debates severance and other levies. Despite Long’s pledge, the Ways and Means Committee approved increases in sulphur tax and race track betting, with teachers set to gain from sulphur revenue and LSU and state fairs to benefit from racing profits.
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Huey Long
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House
Ways and Means
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Methodists Approve Integration Plan by Large Margin
South Georgia Methodists ratified an amendment to transfer a Negro church or conference to a white jurisdiction by two thirds vote. The measure, replacing three earlier resolutions, also urged the General Conference commission to avoid proposals that could alter or coerce current jurisdictional setup. Bishop Arthur Moore called a recent anti segregation stance nonbinding and urged Christians to live side by side and maintain church structure.
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Methodist General Conference
South Georgia
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Mimene
Navy Seeks Funds for New Southeast Training Range
The Navy asks Congress for 2,267,000 to acquire 32,000 acres in the Okefenokee swamps for live loft bombing high altitude radar bombing and close air support training for Jacksonville NAS and nearby bases. Rear Adm Cooper calls it the Southeast’s main target area despite partial land leases and costs.
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Navy Plans To Expand State Bases
The Navy outlined expansion plans for two Georgia bases at a total cost of 16.051 million dollars to a House Appropriations subcommittee. Glynco would see 12.4 million in estimated future authorization with plant value around 13.879 million as of July 1 1955 and 16.823 million in construction funds with 4.003 million requested for the coming year. Albany Marine Corps Supply Center faces 3.591 million in future authorization with a 36.925 million plant value plus 5.577 million already appropriated. 1.835 million would fund maintenance shops quarters and other facilities for the year starting July 1. The subcommittee noted planned improvements include land, housing, roads, utilities, and an aircraft parking expansion at Glynco where nine aircraft and 10 balloons are assigned, with capacity to hold 67 planes and about 3 balloons. The hearing emphasized a shift to larger scale training and space needs.
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House
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Albany
Destructive Rockfall Hits Niagara Mohawk Plant
A massive rockfall collapsed the Schoellkopf hydroelectric station at Niagara Falls killing one worker, injuring others, and wiping out about 300000 kilowatts of capacity. The Niagara Mohawk facility lost power to the area, with repairs expected to run into millions.
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N.Y
Niagara Gorge
Schoellkopf
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Ike illness weighs on New York stock market
The New York stock market opened slightly lower amid news of President Eisenhower's illness his first since the September heart attack Prices of leading issues fell about 1 to 2 a share as trading began slowly then gained momentum A large Wall Street firm assured clients no major market disturbance was expected The market had risen yesterday
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Eisenhower
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