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Show - 1 1 ' W I.- - II THIWIATKia Soil LalcaCity Portly cloudy, cooler. Utah Portly dowdy, cooler ' s (See ieWb eo Pace A-2- . ot - is jeo ) ? d - A VOtr'355NOrTOSSAir UKI'CITY, - ,, V" UTAH THS MOUNTAIN - 119,450 "WASHINGTON (UPD The House clerk Thursday confirmed what already was known: It was no landslide that carried John F, Kennedy into the White House. The clerks official tabulation of election returns, published Thursday, showed that Mr. Kennedy defeated Richard . M. Nlxon by 119,450 votes, Counting write-i- and ether- - votes - for minority tickets, he did not get a majority of the 68,836,385 ballots cast in the November election. The clerks official tally gave Mr. Kennedy 34,227,096 .popular vote against for Nixon. In electoral votes, Mr. Kennedy had a comfortable margin of 303 to 219 for Nixon. Sen. Harry Bird " ' received 15. . Minimum Passes 1.-25 Congress, Waits Signing A - ' By ARNOLD SAWISLAK WASHINGTON (UPI) President Kennedy scored comeback legislative victory Wednesday when Congress approved a $1.25 minimum wage bill that would bring 3.6 million new workers under the wage and hour law for the first ' time. WISISJttlUKWtftfU MOW M ITS II1TM TUI 64-2- 8 (D-Va- .) Wage Chance Good Bill Effecfs For Space g cov-ere- after 40-ho- Lt. Col John Powers, information officer of the Mercury e Project, said: "The weather man tells us that it looks like the weather will be clear enough for us to go. A mid afternoon forecast confirmed earlier reports that weather conditions for Fridays flight were steadily improving. Wage Bill Effect e Hal-lec- 5 Prime astronaut-Al- an B. Shepard Jr. and the Redstone rocket which will shove him and his Mercury cabin Into space also were ready. Barring a weather change for the worse, the shot could come at Sam. MST Friday. Shepard will be fired 115 miles up and 290 miles down the Atlantic missile range in a ride marking Americas first venture into space. Forecast Fair The forecast for Friday was fair weather throughout the area here. The launching cloud cover is expected to be well within the minimums set by Mercury officials. There will be a southeasterly surface wind of less than 17 miles an hour, and the sea will be running at from two to three feet. In the Bahamas and the Caribbean area where Shepard will make a sea landing, it will be partly cloudy with a few widely scattered showers, the forecast said. The prediction for the landing area 80 miles northeast of Grand Bahama Island, where the recovery fleet is deployed, Paiied for winds well below the 21 mile an hour maximum set by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Chance This means, Powers said, 50-5- 0 that the chances are better in our book that than 50-5we can get off the launching before the weather worsens. Of course, he added, we have no concrete assurance that the weather will be per0 fect" Eichmann Trial Told Of Mother's Dilemma -- - The greatest lesson in life is to realize that even ' foils Jimh. are right some- - Winston ChurchiH , about events in the Kovno Ghetto after Adolf Hitlers armies had swept across Lith uama. He said Nazi police burst into the ghetto one day, rounded up all the children' and at gun point pushed them into cars to be taken to the place of extermination. A woman, he said, came running down the street crying. Give me back my children." A policeman asked: How many do you have?.. She replied: Tiacee. The. policeman said: Ypincan take one. There was a pause, and then Peretz said slowly: She could not choose and all three were taken.' The Nazis Tiot only were' out to destroy .children, Peretz said, but they .tried to prevent anymore being bom. In July, 1942, an order was issued for-BeEICHMANN, Page A .L w 4, 1951 10c TOim Peace Commission Ready To Move In By ARTHUR DOMMEN Gen. Phoumi Nosavan, the of Laos, said Thursday that military strongman both sides have halted military action in this troubled Asian kingdom. Phoumi, deputy premier and defense ninister in Prince Boun Oum's government, said that according to all information he could gather there has been no fighting since 6 p.m. (6 am. EDT) Wednesday. He made the announcement after flying to Savannakhet Wednesday, apparently to investigate reports that the Com d Pathet Laos rebels had attacked Muong Phalang. By STEWART HENSLEY Cease-FirRespected WASH I N G T O N ''(UPD From this trip and from President Kennedy appeared word we hear from the other Thursday to be drawing the sides radio broadcasts, it ap- final line against Communist ? pears that as of 6 p.m. expansion in southeast Asia n is Wednesday a cease-firIn South Viet Nam and Thaibeing respected all over Laos, land. t, Phoumi said. Officials said this did. hot The announcement had been mean that the United States of week a After anticipated. had up hope of saving given the ignoring truce appeals by Laos, where both sides have government, the rebels an halted military action, but it nounced Wednesday they had ordered their troops to cease doe mean that Kennedy is facing tip to the possibility fire at 8 a.m. When the government was that the Geneva conference convinced the rebels meant it, scheduled for May 12 may lead Phoumi ordered his troops to to Communist domination I Laos. cease fire at 5 p m. These officials Bald that the Clashes Likely President, after a series of sescommunications Because of sions with the National Secudifficulties in this jungle kingrity Council, had decided to dom, it was possible there still double U.S. military-- , aid to would be minor clashes be- South Viet Nam. tween the two sides until word He also was believed to have could filter down to all the sent word HOTO Ngo troops. Dinh Diem that the United set the Hie cease fire stage is prepared to order its for the arrival of the Interna- ijitates if WHITE HOUSE DINNER President and Mrs. Kennedy walk down White House tional Control Commission on armed forces into action becomes necessary. that . finally dinrtt-rto and Gen. Mrs. Tunisian President attend halt state to the with Indochina stairs Bourguiba Brig verify to military operations. The Chester V. Clifton, military aide, assists Mrs. Bourguiba. commission, composed of Canada, India and Poland, has been waiting in New Delhi for Bill the fighting to stop. There still was a great deal For CIA of confusion surrounding the next step toward solving the SMmt Krvi WtihliiUi Barm political future of Laos. WASHINGTON A resoluPhilMANILA (UPI)-T- he Talks Readied tion which would provide government ippine Thursday inA conference congressional examination of expressed its readiness to disthe United States, Brit- patch troops to Laos on call the Central I ntelligency eluding HELEN THOMAS By ain, Russia and Communist by the United States and its Agency was WASHINGTON (UPI President Kennedy put on a spec- China is scheduled to begin allies in the Southeast Asia Wednesday in the Senate by Geneva May 12 to try to Treaty organization. Sen. Frank E. Moss tacular military review on the floodlighted White House a solution. find The Philippines declaration for Tunisian President Habib grounds Wednesday night Laotian King Savang Va was hammered out during a The measure would set up thana has let it be known that r a joint committee on foreign Bourguiba. emergency The colorful 27 minute drill was staged for Bourguiba he will not have anything to nearly Information and Intelligence by the National Semeeting state an after dinner, do with the conference but curity Council at the tightly elegant to be made up of seven senators and Senate representa- the Kennedys first for a visit plans to call the Laotian par- guarded army headquarters at liament into session May 11 to Camp Murphy. tives. Sen. Moss said Thurs- ing chief of state form a new coalition 'govern Bourguiba was scheduled to President Carlos P. Garcia day, We know nothing of ment the agencys activities. The return to the White House summoned the council in the A new element was of the rapidly deteriorate operation of the CIA is en- Thursday to begin talks with riuced Wednesday whpn for ling situation in Laos which the tirely independent of con- Mr. Kennedy on North Afn can problems, particularly Al mer Premier Souvanna Philippines and other SEATO gressional scrutiny. The joint committee would geria. Phouma, a proclaimed neutral members are pledged to But Wednesday night the be similar to the joint comist, called for a meeting of all defend. mittee on atomic energy two leaders hit it off on a FLA. fUPI) Laotian factions at Na Monj A communique issued at the PENSACOLA, which deals with the Atomic social plane and seemed to en-- , -- wo (Ban Namone) for Friday on close of the meeting said the Navy sub astronauts the "internal political prob-- j council directed the foreign .Commission and joy reviewing the troops like Energy successfully rode a giant bal- lemsof Laos other U.S. agencies handling schoolboys 'office to "transmit to the loon fiom an aircraft earner nuclear material. Na Mon is a village near SEATO Council representative t J Shattering to a record altitude the front lines about 50 miles, the determination of the Phil-nort- h The marching on the lawn Thursday of Vientiane feet. 113.500 of fppine government ..." attracted the attention of downtown Washington and1 The Navy officers, Cmdr. drew thrpngs of spectators to, Malcolm Ross and Lt. Cmdr. The the White House fence to vlctor g .Prather, reached the share in the precedent-shatte- r record height at ing entertainment. and began leveling off the bal- Caroline and joon. Three year-olher baby brother slept soundly its wonderful up here! President Kennedy Thursday inside the mansion despite the Come on up, radioed back the Eliza" Wore A bit of modern Manhatformally ordered a full scale blare of bugles and the rous two-macrew spirited American audiences. review of this countrys for- - ng band music. The balloon left the deck tan settles briefly in Salt This special report on l eign intelligence effort But the Presidents daughter of the USS Antietam at 6:08 Lake City next month as a is just one of many on toThe Presidents order, latest did not miss out on the show a m. MST in the first ballooft leading Broad-wain a series of actions follow- entirely. She had watched two launch from the deck of a car- days theater pages to serve play is as your key to entertaining the Cuban invasion fiasco, early evening rehearsals, with rier after technical difficulties presented by a ment. And to round put your was an amplification of squealing delight, from the bal delayed the launch for more traveling east a reading pleasure, try these is anIt hour. reignHouse White an Wednesdays cony with her father by her than suggestions: nouncement that the President side. A naval resetreh Officers, on ing queen of SECTION A was reconstituting his board board the Antietartl, said the modem musiIdea Kennedys balloon would not attempt to cals, My Fair of consultants on foreign in1, 2, National Foreign said it The White House reach the planned height of Lady. telligence activities. 11,12 was Mrs, Ken- 116.-00and President Produced by t feet The 14, 15 Editorial Thursday, the White House to a idea have military made puhlic an executive or- nedys balloon, believed to Herman Le12 Vignettes Valley Washder by Mr. Kennedy which display with the lighted back- be the worlds largest, passed vin, this popuB SECTION balloon lar Broadway Miss Dixon the previous manned reactivates the board "under ington Monument as a ' 6, feel attraction opened March 15. record of broadened terms of reference" drop. 11,516 flight 8 Chess honor and Lets Mr. his Play Kennedy sale an a.m. advance 8:15 with new 1956, about and appoints .members Theater 10,11 slow on their ieet were guest of $15 million. Since then to it Navy officials said the commandant anwhen SECTION C would land late Thursday this play ijaS been presented The group, nouncedthe the troops would pass afternoon.. -- without drawn from outside thev govinterruption Sports 6 Comics ernment will be responsible in review. They finally got The balloon was' launched on Broadway, throughout -- T Financial for conducting an objective, in the idea and stood up when about 43 igilles southeast of the country with a traveling Hail to the the mouth of , the Mississippi .company, and SECTION D dependent review of the for- the bands played literally r River. It .will be recovered around the world with overeign intelligence and1 related Chief." Women's Society, bareheadmen were two The some 16 miles south of here, seas productions. , activities of the govemifient, -5 - Features ed "and Wore black topcoats Navy officials said. - ' the White House said. And when the Salt lake Musie -- 10, 12 The group will report pe- over white tierand tails, as they During the expected eight-hou- r City curtain" goes up on My . I SECTION B Fair Lady a British girP flight in the open riodically to Kennedy with sat on the balcqnjr tovatch be480 Caroline routines drill uni in track Warned Dixon men were dressed assessment cf to its the by respect ' 2 similar to comes the sixth actress to Radio-Tthe objectives and perform- - icfrmed men iromtheArmy, pressurizedsuits Highlights --Obituaries 3. 4 a nee of those activities by the Air Force, Marine Corps and those designed for Project cross the Atlantic from Eng; 411 land to play th role of the Action Ads- Central Intelligence Agency, Navy. :; Mercury astronauts. --a VIENTIANE, LAOS (UPI) e Moss Probe Asks Kennedys Fete Tunisia Leader five-hou- 2 Balloonists Soar To pre-flig- intro-'wak- e 113,500 Feet ' Prei-eden- -- Inside 'News' Coming: 'My Fair ' d Powers said the preliminary Red countdown on the stone rocket began at 8:30 a nT. EDT Thursday. The final countdown, including a checkout of all circuits and other equipment, will start 6t hours before launch time. Shepard and his backup astronaut, John H. Glenn Jr., and the Redstone went through simulated flights Wednesday. These "electronic flights," Powers said, took around an hour apd.a half to complete. 33-to- n JERUSALEM (UPlI ness at the Adolf Eichmah trial told Thursday how the Nazis offered a Jewish woman the life of one of her three children who were being taken to extermination. She could not choose," said and all Dr.- - Aharon Pertez, three were taken." The physician was testifying - s e By ALVIN B. WEBB JR. CAPE CANAVERAL. FLA. (UPI) Officials said Thursday chances are good that Americas first astronaut will hop into space Friday Utahns Studying A wit- t munist-supporte- Flight Friday all-ou- By HARRY FERGUSON 3 - lured enough Southern democrats away from the Republican-Dixi- e Democratic coalition to Who Gets What? steer the measure through the The Senate had House 230-19roll call a on it passed vote earlier in the day, 'The measure, which now goes to the President for his signature, was custom-tailore- d to reverse the administrations only major congressional defeat. In March the House had voted for a $1 15 minimum and much more limited coverage. $1.25 In 2 Years WASHINGTON (UPI) The compromise bill would are details of the mini- raise the present $1 minimum mum wage bill passed by the to $1.15 within four months Senate and House and sent to for the 23.9 million workers now covered by the wage-hou- r President Kennedy Wedneslaw. Their minimum would day. go to $1.25 two years later. Most of these employes, Wages: For 23.9 million pres- ently covered workers in manu- chiefly in factory and distribufacturing and distribution in- tion jobs, already earn more dustries, current $1 minimum than the minimum. The initial wage increased to $1.15 an increase to $1.15 would add hour four months after enact- $336 million a year to the pay-- , ment of law, and to $1.25 an checks of the 1 9 million em hour two years later. ployes now earning less than For 3 6 million newly that figure. employes in retail and Newly covered employes, service industries. $1 for first most of them in retail stores, three years and four mohthj would get a $1 minimum to enactment, $1.15 In start and would move to $1.25 fourth year and $1.25 tn fifth in three steps over about 4t4 V year. years. They would be brought week in the under tha covHours: For presently ered workers overtime pay- same, manner. Effective la 4 Months ment required after 40 hours work per week al at pesent The legislation becomes efFor newly covered workers, fective four months after it is no overtime provision for first signed by the President. See DETAILS oh Page A-Administration leaders went t to win Southern support for the measure in the House. Most notably, they agreed to drop current wage-hou- r coverage for 16,000 cotton gin workers and to exclude from coverage about 140,000 laundry workers. Then Tuesday night the Donald D. Drew, director of President announced a prothe Wage and Hour Division gram to help the ailing Southern-ceof the Department of Labor ntered textile industry. in Salt Lake City, said Thurs- While no one could tie the texday morning his office has re- tile action to the minimum ceived no information regard- wage vote, the timing was pering the number of Mountain fect. West workers who will be covConference Session ered under the bill passed by The concessions were Congress Wednesday. worked out in a House-SenatMr. Drew said that Utah and conference committee which Arizona will probably benefit' drafted a compromise bill after more from the measure than the House and Senate passed will Idaho, but that none of differing versions. these states will receive the After the administrations benefits that will go to work- earlier defeat in the House, ers in southern states. the Senate passed a bill providCurtis P. Harding, adminis- ing all that Mr. Kennedy asked. trator of the State Employ- With that as a weapon, the ment Security Department, conference committee domi said it Is Impossible to predict nated by the Presidents supat this time the effect of the porters drafted the version fi bill on Utah. nally approved. He speculated, however, that The formula for new cover there may be some casualties age for retail employes was among the marginal work- the heart of the dispute. Mr. ers around the state. He de- Kennedy wanted the amount of fined these workers as em salps in a store generally $1 ploves to whom employers can million or more to be the not afford to pay additional standard for requiring mini wages and who will be released mum wage coverage. The President won out over from their jobs as a conse conservative demands that it quence Whether or not the benefits be based on location and numof wage increases to other ber of stores. In House debate, workers will offset these lay- GOP Leader Charles A. offs cannot be determined, he Ind., said the Kennedy See WAGE LAW, Page A-said Of i THURSDAY, MAY n The administration Here's Ust ' - - s ; GD -- -$- 75 143 S. 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