FHA Military Housing Losses Hit 16 Million Says Byrd
Senate panel led by Byrd finds 17 projects defaulted or foreclosed costing FHA 16.1 million. Eight more of 110 studied face 14.8 million still owed. FHA insured mortgages totaled 32.9 million. One project netted losses of about 1.4 million after resale to private owner.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Federal Housing Administration
Byrd
Senate House Committee
FHA
Appeal Cases Set May 26 In Circuit Court
Three appeal cases in Frederick County Circuit Court set for trial May 26 at 10 a.m. Hunter Holmes Carver of 407 Gray Ave faces a driving under the influence charge with attorney Henry Whiting. Gerald E. Smallwood of Sulphur Spring Road faces illegal passing and speeding charges and will represent himself. A misdemeanor jury will hear the cases.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Court
Hunter Holmes Carver
Gray Ave
Henry Whiting
Gerald E. Smallwood
Smallwood
Soviets Rebuff Sweep Study On Nuclear Test Ban
In Geneva the United States and Britain failed to secure Soviet agreement to a broad scientific review of nuclear test suspension issues. Foreign ministers Herter Lloyd and Gromyko met in the Soviet villa and agreed to stay in contact for further exchanges while talks on a nuclear test ban continue.
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Geneva
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Andrei A. Gromyko
Herter
Lloyd Gates Gromyko
Soviet Union
Germany
Church Official Dies at 79
SALT LAKE CITY AP Stephen L Richards 79 a member of the first presidency of the Latter-Day Saints Church died of a heart ailment early today at the Latter-Day Saints Hospital. He was first counselor to Church President David O McKay since April 9 1951 and had served on the Council of Twelve Apostles since January 17 1917.
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Salt Lake City
Stephen L Richards
Latter-Day Saints Hospital
Richards
David O. McKay
Church
Council of Twelve Apostles
Rail Workers Benefit Bill Hangs on Eisenhower Decision
Washington AP President weighs signing or vetoing a rail workers benefits bill funded by higher taxes on rail labor and carriers. The measure raises retirement benefits 10 percent and jobless aid up to 52 weeks with retroactive back pay potential, totaling cost disputed by railroads already receiving aid. If signed, benefits take effect June 1 with tax hikes from 6 to 6.75 percent for both sides in stages.
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Washington
Beth
Shante
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Congress
Con
Byrd Presses Quick Senate Action on Life Insurance Tax
Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia urged swift Senate approval of a life insurance tax measure. The plan would raise about 600 million dollars annually when fully phased in, ending a 17 year dispute by establishing a new corporate tax method for insurance firms.
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Washington
Sen
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Byrd
Treasury
Dynamite blasts strike near Henderson cotton mill
Two dynamite blasts rocked the area around Harriet Henderson Cotton Mills as National Guardsmen patrolled the strike zone. A hole ripped through the floor of James Weaver home 10 to 15 feet from the house, while another blast dug dirt in a nearby ditch. No injuries reported as guards remained on duty since May 12 under Gov Hodges order.
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National Guard
Luther Hodges
Reid Denies Political Aspirations
Washington AP Ogden Reid 33 former president and editor of the New York Herald Tribune testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that reports he seeks an Israel ambassador post as a springboard to a political career are completely unfounded. He denied any mayoral race ambitions in New York City remained solely devoted to public service.
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Washington
Ogden R. Reid
Israel
Reid
The
New York Herald Tribune
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
New York City
Hoffa Warns of Nationwide Strike Over Antitrust Curbs
James Hoffa, president of the Teamsters, at a South Atlantic and Gulf Coast ILA district convention in Brownsville, says a proposed antitrust law against unions could force a cross‑sector contract clash. He threatened a nationwide strike as the only answer, pledging a primary strike if needed and denouncing the press, Congress, and AFL CIO.
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Brownsville, Tex
James Hoffa
The
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
South Atlantic and Gulf Coast
International Longshoremen Union
ILA
Hoff
Congress
Afl-Cio
Congressional Investi
Teamster Chief Reflects on Labor Morale Across Era
The AFL-CIO leader notes that unions drew support during strikes and turmoil but faced indifference in calm times. He recalls past appeals for help from workers and explains changing attitudes toward labor activism.
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Afl-Cio
Vilo
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