Memphis Probes Dixon Yates Contract Revival S
Washington reports a push for cancellation as Memphis officials seek clarity from TVA and AEC on the Dixon Yates power contract. Key figures include Memphis Mayor and Senator Kefauver, with talks continuing on the private power deal and possible congressional inquiries.
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Admin
ABC
Yates
Dixon-Yates
Sty of
Memphis
Frank
AEC
Senate
Joseph Dodge
Turncoats Sail Home After Defying Reds
William Cowart 24 Hillsboro Mississippi Lewis Griggs 22 Jacksonville Texas and two Belgian captives announced plans to face prosecution for actions to aid a communism cause. They described fear of return but insisted on telling what they knew. Peiping radio said Belgians Roger Devriendt and Louis Veryk would be released as arrangements concluded.
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William 4Toowart
G. Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Lewis W. Griggs
Jacksonville
Tex
Cowart
Bell
Griggs
Foreign Aid Bill Sparks House Budget Battle
In Washington a $2.64 billion foreign aid bill faces fierce House debate between budget cutters and boosters. The measure proposes current fiscal year military and economic aid to non Communist nations, plus roughly 8.7 billion in unexpended prior balances. Committee members, including Rep Taber, hinted no large new cuts would be approved, signaling a cautious stance amid conflicting views.
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Srwelington
House
Eisenhower
Bn Tober
New York
Taber
Solar
Beauty Goes To Gallows at Holloway Prison
A beauty formerly known as Ellis, 28, was executed at Holloway Prison on Wednesday at 3 am EST after being resigned to her fate. Friends visiting death row over the weekend reported she admitted involvement in a jilting and related acts.
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Uth Ellis
Angus Nes
Murs
Esuner
Junea Park Lagoon
Milwaukee
Sandra Joan Benson
Fleet Massing Is Charged Off Chushan Islands
Taipel dispatch cites a Nationalist Chinese agency reporting a Communist naval buildup off the Chushan Islands southeast of Shanghai. It says 12 destroyers and 12,000-ton ships, gunboats and landing craft are assembled, with tanks and weaponry shipped to North Korea in June, as efforts to invade Thailand through uprisings are described.
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Formosa
Chushan Islands
Shanghai
Tatao
Russia
North Korea
Fyailand
China
Yunnan
Tataote
Nusanalst
Sinltry
Lala
SROUC
Ghushans
Viadivosto
Released Turncoats Out on Town Confess They Aren't Very Smart
Three American turncoats in Hong Kong talked at a news conference about China and their escape. Cowart led the group as they described drinking sprees, chatter about anti Communist contacts, and plans for funds before returning to the United States. They admitted feeling not very smart yet claimed to have outmaneuvered Reds and hoped Mao's government would handle their case.
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W. Griges
Griggs
Willa A
Cowart
Otho
Benlin
China
Bell
Hillsboro
Mins
Mao Tae -Tung
Griges
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Fires Blacken Forest Lands In 3 States
More than 2000 firefighters battled vast blazes across three states. Prescott National Forest near Prescott Arizona burned about 19 80 acres of uninhabited land while two Wyoming fires charred 300 and 00 acres, with crews converging and expecting renewed flame activity today.
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Arizona
Prescott
National ‘Forest
Forest Service
Wyoming
Arapahoe
Colorsda
Russia invites Billy Graham on European tour
A Soviet official said Graham may be invited to Moscow soon as church life opens slightly under reform. The American evangelist, touring Europe, would preach if allowed. Russians discuss religion noting the church’s status and fidelity during past anti religious campaigns.
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London
Bill Graham
Chiaian
Soviet Union
le Zhidkov
Lovement
Ference
Graham
Cammanst
Stetropoliten
Pitsim
Minsk
Newanen
Hymn-Singing Convicts Captured After Alabama Escape
Three escapees from Kilby Prison in Alabama returned to custody near a southeast Missouri town after authorities found their abandoned station wagon. Walter Tidwell, 30, identified as the quartet’s baritone and likely leader, was captured by FBI agents in Memphis. The men were unarmed and had only three dollars between them.
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Revensun Suns
Alabama
Nate
Missouri
FBI
Walter Tidwell
Memphis
Enn
Kilby
Montgomery
Ala
Catholic Protest Roils Belgium Over School Policy
About 200000 demonstrators gathered in Brussels on Sunday to protest social policy bills from Premier Achille van Acker and his Social Socialist coalition. The crowd chanted against church regulation and private education changes, with casualties reported as protestors clashed with authorities.
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Brussels
Belgium
Brose
Achille van Acker
OSU Trustees Mee New President Topi
Washington reports Robert B. Anderson of Texas resigned today as deputy secretary of defense effective mid August. The White House noted Eisenhower accepts the decision reluctantly and no successor chosen yet. a nomination is expected before Congress adjourns.
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Robert B. Anderson
Texas
White House
Eisenhower
Murray Snyder
Congress
Anderson
Ceocak Tire Cars
Reuben B. Robertson Jr
Harmbee
Nigat Ton
One
Exec Toon Five Ives
Rele Ee
Um — Canaasan University
ANC
Ontario
Quebec
Howard
Rng
Ste. Marie
Baiecontenu
Timken Roller Bearing Co. plans $850000 Bucyrus plant expansion
Transney reports the Timken Roller Bearing Co. intends to invest an additional 850000 dollars to enlarge its Bucyrus facility, signaling continued growth in local manufacturing.
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Transney
Shriners Parade Opens Annual Convention in Chicago
The Ancient Arabic order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine begins its five day event in Chicago with 90,000 members attending. Imperial potentate Prank 8 Land leads the guest list from Kansas as Ararat Temple prepares to arrive Tuesday afternoon.
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Chicago
Mystic Shrine
Land
Imperial
Kansas
Gallipolis plant to aid Celanese expansion in chemical group
Gallipolis Ferry near Gallipolis, Ohio, will host a Celanese plant built by American company Celanese Corp. The facility, on a 12 acre site bought in 1961, will produce coatings, plastics, fire retardants, and related intermediates. The project promises 100 plus jobs and enhanced chemical supply for the plastics sector.
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Gallipolia Ferry
Rix Miller
Malti mi
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Wil
Fr Ihman and Co
California
Satie Petrochemical
Texah
Gallipolis
Ite
Jamon
Tex
Chanese
Chewing
Cumberland
sTirsee
Narrows
Hopewell
Bridgewater
Rome
Rock Hill
Burlington
N.C
Latin Truce Protesters Arrests After June Flood Uprising
About sixty people were detained while many were released after questioning on violent events following the June revolt against President Juan Peron. Demonstrators moved through the Plaza near the Metropolitan Cathedral as police tried to disperse the crowd.
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Ispute
Juan Peron
Plaza de
Metropolitan
Negro Gets Projects Job In White House
Frederick Morrow, a Negro, appointed administrative officer for the special projects group in the White House. The job includes units handling foreign policy, economic policy, and disarmament. Morrow’s role carries a salary around 12 000 dollars a year. Two gunmen who robbed a Marion bartender of 2073 dollars remain sought by police.
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Washington
Frederick Morrow
Marion
Ohio
White House
Morrow
Justin Corn
Comanche man rents dirt for uranium fad sitters
In Comanche Texas locals pay two dollars to sit in a yard termed uranium dirt to partake in a publicity stunt. Rowe allows the event as crowds form with sitters trampling fields and dairy herd, gates left open, prompting property concerns and eventual herd sale and barn conversion to continue the activity.
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Rela Reese
Greembacks
Rowe
Church Life Flourishes In Russia Say Dutch Reveals oDes
Church life is reported to flourish in Russia as Dutch ministers hold semaons and engage in religious activity. The note mentions efforts continuing since the end of 1954 and links to Eisenhower spending a weekend at his Gettysburg farm home.
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Russia
Widely Known Perry County Doctor Dies
The obituary notes Dr John Frank Beiter a Perry County physician who served many years in the community. Surviving relatives include a wife and daughter in law, a grandson, and other family. Services are planned Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist Oak Grove Cemetery with the family present after 6 pm.
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Perry County
Daughinlaw, Rowmary
John Switere
Atom Webby
Switzer
Methodist Church
Ler Templers
al- See
Methon Oak Grove Cemetery
Masone Ees Wie
Condh Wet Reniay
Rpm
Tumsdar
Nuclear Attack Effects Told House Committee
Peterson warned to a House committee that New Orleans sits on water under thin dirt, so a nuclear blast could flood the city and create a crater lake or similar disaster.
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House
New Orleans
Peterson
South Koreans Urge Ike to Make Request
South Korean officials press President Eisenhower to intervene, with Foreign Minister Pyun stating at a news conference that Seoul plans a formal request next week to address tensions. The update follows discussions among top government leaders and foreign affairs chiefs.
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Athens
Seoul
South Komen
Chauncey
T. Pyun
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