Red Leader Challenges Communist Rule In Smuggled Book
Milovan Dijilas, former Yugoslav vice president, writes in The New Class that Communist societies including the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia are despotisms. The book, smuggled to the U.S., portrays a new ruling class that monopolizes wealth while stifling thought. Dijilas was expelled from the Yugoslav leadership and later imprisoned. The piece notes Dijilas' exile, trial, and the book’s publication in New York by Frederick A. Praeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd, JR
the Star
Milovan Dijilas
Diilas
New York
Frederick A. Praeger
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
M. Djilas
Tito
Djilas
Byrd
Belgrade
M. Dulas
M. Dijilas
U.S
Dalas
Vladimir Dedijer
Star
AEC Approves Isotope Shipment For Cancer Research
The Atomic Energy Commission says it approved the first shipment of radioactive isotopes to the Soviet Union for cancer research at the Bio Chemical Institute in Moscow. The license was obtained by Chemesco Corp. of New York City for carbon-14. The report also notes ongoing U S nuclear weapons development and stockpiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
Russia
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Soviet
Bio-Chemical Institute
Academy of Science
Moscow
Commission
Chemesco Corp
New York City
United States
Dulles and Zorin Hold Key Talks on Arms Pact
U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles met Russian envoy Valerian Zorin in London amid signs the disarmament negotiations may be at a turning point. Western delegates plan a brief interim UN report and possible new proposals, with open skies discussions reportedly outlined to Zorin.
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London
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Valerian Zorin
Dulles
Zorin
Paris
Christian Pineau
Harold Macmillan
U. N
Britain
France
United States
Riot Collapses After Montana Prison Riot Ends
Eight guards seized as hostages by convicts during an almost nine hour riot at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. Governor Aronson and Attorney General Anderson mediated with a pledge of investigation and immediate talks on 20 demands as guards were freed and order was restored. About 380 inmates participated with minimal damage and a fire quickly put out.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Montana State Prison
Atty
Forrest H. Anderson
Montana
Anderson
Maine
Winchester Seed Company
Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shoppe
Loudoun St
J. Hugo Aronson
Helena
Aronson
Dime Sized Atomic Battery Demonstrated by AEC Report
The AEC in its semiannual report to Congress described a dime sized experimental atomic battery. It can power a wrist watch now with a five year life and 20 microwatts output. Future models may run portable radios hearing aids and equipment in missiles and spacecraft using promethium 147.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
AEC
Eisenhower Defends Court Orders and Civil Rights Bill
President Eisenhower said the power of federal judges to enforce court orders must be sustained and opposed adding a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill in the Senate. He announced plans to submit a new school aid bill next session and defended his stance against adding a tax burden around taxpayers. He defended his nominee for ambassador to Ceylon amid questions over a political donation and expressed hope Congress will act on foreign aid and school funding soon.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
White House
Maxwell Gluck
Gluck
Ceylon
Fletcher Knebel
House
Ceylon Post
Chalmers Roberts
Washington Post
Times
Sens. O'Mahoney
Dwye
Kefauver
D-Tonn
Church
D-Idaho
Sen
Knowland
California
Russell D-Ga
Million Stricken In Flu Epidemic In Chile
An estimated one million people are stricken by an influenza epidemic in Santiago and central Chile. The Ministry of Health reports six deaths among the ill.
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Santiago
Chile
Ministry of Health
Runaway Hereford Bull Corrals City After Two Hour Chase
A temperamental Hereford bull escaped from a truck at the Virginia Livestock Market on N. Kent Street and led authorities on a two hour chase through streets and lawns. No injuries were reported though a horse assisting the roundup was bumped twice. The bull belonged to Clyde Tutwiller of Augusta West Virginia.
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Hereford
Virginia Livestock Market
N. Kent St
Clyde Tutwiller
Augusta
W. Va
Bull Corrals Itself After Wild Car Chase Through Town
A 1,200 pound bull escaped from a truck near Plumly Lumber Corp and led police and residents on a two hour chase through Augusta area streets. A cattleman used a gentle cow to calm the animal, guiding it to a barn east of Opequon Avenue and Cork Street before returning to its ring.
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Tutwiller
Augusta
Plumly Lumber Corp
Virginia Avenue
Woodstock Lane
Warren Rudolph
Pvt
W. L. Fogle
Greenwall Ave
Opequon Ave
Cork St
Wenger
Barn Fire Destroys Udder Unger Farm Barn West of Albin
A dawn fire totalled a 60 by 40 foot barn on the Fred Unger Farm two and a half miles west of Albin. Neighbor Garland Hitt alerted the firemen at 3 45 a m. The Round Hill and Shawnee teams battled flames from two trucks. Hay and machinery were lost. no animals were housed. The blaze was extinguished by 6 a m with insurance noted on the structure and contents. An exact damage estimate was not yet available.
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Fred Unger
Old Bethel Church
Albin
Garland Hitt
Mr. Unger
Round Hill
Shawnee
Explosives Hit USIS Centers in Beirut Attacks
Explosives were thrown at three USIS centers in Beirut causing minor damage. A Voice of America office and the Jordan Embassy also sustained damage. No staff were present, while windows at the USIS offices were shattered according to a U S Embassy spokesman.
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USIS
Beirut
Lebanon
U. S S. Information Service
Jordan
Voice of America
U. S
Viscose Receives 20 Million in Tax Refunds in 1956
The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation reports twenty American corporations each received tax refunds or credits over $100,000 in 1956 totaling $136,264,344. American Viscose Corp. led with $20,287,225, while Celanese, Coca-Cola, Western Union Telegraph, and Overland Corp. also posted large rebates. The estate of Lammot du Pont received $803,052 as the largest noncorporate refund.
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Washington
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
American Viscose Corp
Philadelphia
Treasury
Congress
Lammot du Pont
Mary Ethel Pew
Warren J. Sheets
East Chicago
Ind
John and
Fannie K. Hertz
Cary
Celanese Corp. of America
Coca-Cola Co
Western Union Telegraph
The
Overland Corp. of
Toledo
Willys- Overland
Senate Rebukes Attorney General Brownell
The Senate rebukes Attorney General Brownell in a clash noted by The Evening Star editorial. The editorial on page four examines Brownell’s position and the Senate’s rebuke as reported by the newspaper.
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Brownell
Senate
Evening Star
Local 1813 Craney Island clash details by Everard Meade
In 1813 British land and sea attacks on Craney Island were repulsed with no American casualties. Lt. Col. Henry Beatty commanded Norfolk forces while Maj. James Faulkner directed artillery that broke the assault as British barges were sunk or captured. Gen. Robert W. Taylor reported on the island’s small force and casualties, noting it was Virginia’s sole War of 1812 engagement.
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Craney Island
Norfolk
Col
Henry Beatty
Frederick County
James Faulkner
Martinsburg
Faulkner
Adm
Warren
Col. Beatty
Armstrong
Robert W. Taylor
Virginia
Ridgeway
W. Va
Church
WSCS
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Radio Liberation
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Milovan Djilas
Life Magazine
Lewis Strauss
Clarence G. Morse
Montana State
Ike
French Bee
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