Move Grows to Give President Standby Powers on Salk Vaccine
In Congress a plan to grant the president standby powers to control Salk polio vaccine distribution and prices gains momentum. Leaders say standby authority could bridge voluntary and compulsory controls while public health debates continue.
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Move
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Spence -Ky
Rep. Davidson
D-Ny
Byrd Seeks Help On Meaning Of Blooper
Washington report notes Sen. Byrd challenged the term blooper and asked for guidance. Sen. Millikin volunteered a definition: a blooper is anything an opponent of a pending bill disagrees with.
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Sen
Byrd
Washington
D-Va
Millikin
R-Cole
How's Your I Q Answers Published on Page Four
A quiz answer list provides the solutions to ten questions. Items include a kiss and a 100 year span, the word Comrade, King George VI, his heel, Denison Texas, a task only the female can perform, a morbid dream of sacred things, the perception of tobacco smoke, and the act to die.
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King George VI
Denison
Texas
Steelworkers map strategy for wage battle in six major talks
The United Steelworkers union outlined a plan for a substantial wage increase in simultaneous negotiations with six major steel producers. The Wage Policy Committee approved the demand led by USW President David J. McDonald. Talks with U S Steel begin June 7, with five others to follow in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
US Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Big Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
Youngtown Sheet and Tube Co
Signal
Water Law Conference Outlines Key Reform Aims
The article details a morning session on water supply and demand by watersheds, listing six main legal code goals such as maximizing beneficial use, reducing waste, securing investments, clarifying rights, cutting destructive forces, and establishing an administrative framework. Speakers included State Sen Harry F Byrd Jr and John S Rogers with committee meetings scheduled for the afternoon and a dinner talk by C E Busby on changing Eastern state water laws.
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Harry F. Byrd
John S. Rogers
Commission
Keyser
W. Va
Industrial
Land, Recreation and Wildlife
C. E. Busby
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
World's Largest Mammal Blue Whale Facts
The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth. Some specimens exceed 100 feet in length and weigh as much as 115 tons. A large blue whale has a mouth large enough for two men to stand upright inside.
Senators Press Arbitration in Southern Bell Strike
Two U S senators joined CIO union leaders in urging Southern Bell to accept arbitration in its strike dispute. Senator Kefauver said he sent messages to the company and the CWA, which would submit issues to federal mediation service arbitrators. Senator Long supported Kefauver, noting the strike has gone on too long and could settle through good faith negotiation.
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Kefauver
Sen. Long
D-La
Long
Senate
CWA
Chattanooga
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Southern Bell
Eisenhower
West United States France and Britain Back Diem in Vietnam
Three nations United States France and Britain reportedly backed Premier Ugo Dinh Diem as head of the South Vietnam government. Bao Dai was given a renewed but brief mandate. Disclosures said Diem asked Paris to group or withdraw its 80,000 troops, with talks continuing after a late night conference.
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Paris
United States
France
Britain
Ugo Dinh Diem
Geneva
Saigon
Tourane
Viet Nam
Cap St. Jacques
U .S
State Dulles
Edgar Faure
Harold McMillan
Hymn Sing Sunday At Salem Church
A hymn singing will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Salem Church of the Brethren two miles south of Stephens City J L Hershman of Mountain Falls will lead with special music it is open to the public.
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Salem Church of the Brethren
Stephens City
J. L. Hershman
Mountain Falls
Accident Victim In Very Critical Condition
Henry M. Thompson age 64 of Leesburg remains in a very critical condition at Memorial Hospital after an auto accident on U S Route 7 east of Berryville Tuesday evening. Police said he parked at the Horse Shoe Tavern and was injured while trying to halt his drifting car.
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Henry M. Thompson
Leesburg
Memorial Hospital
Thompson
Berryville
Horse Shoe Tavern
Estate and Farm Auction Listings May 14 to June 4
Auction notices across Winchester Fredericksburg area feature estates farm machinery tools household goods livestock and real estate. Listings include Presley Owens Brucetown and Duvall auctioneers with multiple locations at Craigsville Stephens City Middletown and Charlestown noting dates May 14 May 17 May 20 May 21 May 28 and June 4.
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Preston N. Place
Place Bros. Tire Co
Winchester
E. T. Snider
E. S. Householder
Chas. R. Duvall
G. G. Baker
Patton
N. Cameron St
Rebecca Owens
Macedonia Church
Jim Smith Place
Buddy Artrip
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Middletown
Chas
R Duvall
Roy Russell
Roy Russell Brucetown, Va. Household Goods Tools, Etc. Chas. R. Duvall
Ollie Sargent
S. Cameron St
R. Duvall
C D. Braithwaite
East Cork St
Fighting Chance Is Seen to Block Cuts in Marine Strength
The Defense bill face a House vote on amendments to boost funding for the Marines. Rep Flood urges no cut in strength while Army Navy and Marine increases would lift totals for 1956. The Air Force would gain 5 000 personnel though.
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Washington
Marine Corps
House
Eisenhower
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
Flood
Rep. Flood
D-Pa
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
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Simplicity Garden
America
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Addy
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United Today
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Farmers Livestock Exchange
Myrtle M. Fetzer
Samuel St
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Euclid Ave
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International
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Walter Anderson
W.w.carlisle
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