Israeli Troops Attack Syrian Outposts Along Galilee
Israeli forces launched a night assault along an eight mile front on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. The clash left 55 Syrian soldiers dead and 12 Israelis wounded, with 29 Syrians captured as four outposts were blown up and abandoned. UN observers moved in as Damascus prepared protests. Arms week in Damascus raised funds for the Syrian army, while Egypt's arms deal with Czechoslovakia spurred further fundraising in the region.
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Sea of Galilee
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Beth Habeq
Jordan
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Jordan River
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U.N
Syria
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U. N. Truce Supervisory Commission
Egypt
Czechoslovakia
Middle East
Labor Chiefs Deny Intent To Create Political Bloc
New York AFL-CIO leaders say the federation will stay politically active but not form a dominant bloc within parties. George Meany says unions won’t control any party. he warns a third party could be forced if political activity is legally barred. Walter Reuther denies plans for a single bloc and defends voluntary union political donations. Meany suggests a labor party as a last resort if unions cannot defend their rights.
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Afl-Cio
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George Meany
Organized Labor
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Charles Sligh Jr
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Sligh
NAM
Meany
New On
New York Times
New Labor Combine
Irish Neck Tie Mixup Reveals Murphy Family Joke
In a family tale from Cincinnati, Joe Murphy receives an unsolicited Irish wool tie and clan history from Ireland. He returns it, suspects a scam, and learns his brothers also received similar gifts. Rev Charles Murphy recalls their father ordered the ties for Christmas as a joke.
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Joe R. Murphy
Atlantic Ocean
Joe
Ireland
Murphy
Thomas Murphys
Cincinnati
Tom
Rev
Charles Murphy
Father Murphy
Dayton records violent weekend
A weekend of shootings and stabbings in Dayton left two dead and seven to hospital care. Police report Alonzo Johnson aged 33 died from injuries and Mary McCain 32 was seriously wounded by James Parker Williams 56 who fatally shot himself. Additional victims include two women and two men with bullet wounds and two men with stab wounds.
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Alonzo Johnson
Mary McCain
James Parker Williams
Rocket Program Expansion Planned
Secretary of Defense Wilson orders a substantial expansion of the long range rocket program with the Air Force to lead a 5,000 mile range rocket. The Army and Navy pool efforts on a 1,000 mile medium distance missile.
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Washington
Defense Wilson
Air Force
Army
Navy
Escapees from West Virginia Jail Steal Records
Police chase ten men who broke out of a small town jail in Jaeger West Virginia. The fugitives left with the jail records, hindering identification and pursuit. Authorities face a major obstacle as detectives race to determine the escapees' identities.
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Jaeger
W. Va
Georgia Senator Predicts $34 Billion Tax Cut for 1956
ATLANTA Senator George of Georgia forecasts a $34 billion tax cut for 1956, limited by the federal budget. He expects the cut after June 30, targeting relief for lower and middle income groups by raising personal exemptions from $600 to $700.
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Atlanta
Sen. George
Georgia
George
Mrs. Richardson Announces Reelection Candidacy for County Recorder
Mrs. Jean S. Richardson of near Villars Chapel, widow of Horace Richardson, seeks another term as Clinton County recorder. Appointed Sept 1 1954 to fill vacancy, she took office July 1 1954 and assumed full duties two months later. She won the 1954 election to complete Mrs Wood's term. She is backed by the Republican Executive Committee and changed recording methods to photostat deeds mortgages and related records.
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Clinton County
Jean S. Richardson
Villars
Richardson
Horace Richardson
Carl Wood
Emily Giffin
Sabina
Recorder’s
Wood
Republican Executive Committee
H. L. Sewell
Martinsville
Martinsville High School
Blanchester
Wilmington
George L. Schilling Sr
Will W. West
Turner Tedrick
Realistic role sidelined by injury at El Centro high
Charlene Measures, 17, was set to star as a tomboy who liked football in a local high school play in El Centro California. Hours before curtain, she broke a finger in a sandlot football game and could not perform.
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EL Centro
Calif
Charlene Measures
Charlene
Eisenhower resumes work under take it easy orders
President Eisenhower conducts a brief White House session with Republican leaders and hosts Uruguay’s Luis Battle Berres as he awaits a clearer view of his political future. Doctors report fatigue but no major health changes. mid February is eyed for a new term decision.
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Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Congress
Uruguay
Luis Battle Berres
Martin
Sen
Knowland
California
Howard M. Snyder
Gettysburg
Snyder
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Senate probes Weeks over civil aviation powers
Sen. Monroney accuses Sec. Weeks of seeking czar like control of aviation and to oust CAA head Lee. A Senate Commerce Committee inquiry will examine Weeks Rothschild policies and Lee’s replacement by Lowen, amid Lee’s ties to airport bill support and industry concerns.
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Sen
Monroney
D-Okla
Secretary of Commerce
Civil Aviation
Senate Commerce Committee
Frederick B. Lee
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Commerce Department
Lee
Charles J. Lowen Jr
CAA
Weeks
Lewis S. Rothschild
Rothschild
John Lee
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ross Rizley
Commerce Committee
Oklahoman
Lowen
Senate
Assn
J. B. Hartranft
Association
Denver
Hoover Seeks Administrative Vice President for U S Presidency
Former President Herbert Hoover urges Congress to create an administrative vice president to relieve the president of many duties. He argues the vice president would handle detailed tasks while cautioning against overloading the current vice presidency. He spoke as President Eisenhower recovers from a heart attack and warned of potential confusion if the VP bridges presidency and Cabinet roles.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Congress
United States
Hoover
Eisenhower
Churchyard Dispute Ends in Murder Chase
In Warthan Georgia a 45 year old man Stone wall Jackson is held for murder in the death of 62 year old Sol Andrews after a churchyard argument over burial place. Jackson allegedly ran down Andrews with a car during the dispute as 18 people attended the funeral for a child. The child’s identity and relation to the two men could not be determined.
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Garrett
Andrews
Jackson
Benson
Hickenlooper
U N Debates New Members Amid Disarmament Talks
U N delegates weigh membership for 18 new members in a split Security Council vote. The United States and Nationalist China clash over Outer Mongolia while behind scenes efforts push disarmament agenda including open sky inspections.
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N. Y
U.N
General Assembly
Fisenhower
Russia
United States
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
Security Council
Council
Assembly
Soviet Russia
Munro
China
Outer Mongolia
Ford Foundation Grants To 33 Ohio Colleges
The Ford Foundation announced grants to privately supported colleges in Ohio. Institutions listed include Ashland College $122,600 Bluffton $61,800 X Denison $603,200 Marietta $167,200 Mount Union $160,600 Muskingum $172,400 Western College for Women $143,600 Wilmington $78,700.
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New York
Ford Foundation
Ohio
Ashland College
Ashland
Bluffton College
Bluffton
Denison University
Granville
Marietta College
Marietta
Mount Union College
Alliance
Rail agencies urged to grant 16 cent wage rise for 750000 workers
The emergency board sent recommendations to the White House proposing a 16 cent hourly wage and welfare benefits increase for about 750000 nonoperating railroad employees.
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White House
Benson Enters Farm Price Fight With Policy and Speak
Secretary Benson campaigns on farm price relief with a study of middleman profits and a soil bank plan. He blames Democratic policies for surpluses and argues that prices and profits have shifted away from agriculture while retail food costs rise.
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Benson
Pendlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Henry Wallace
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