British tightens grip on strategic Suez Canal
Cairo dispatch reports British naval guns backing Tommies in the strife zone as Britain strengthens hold on the Suez waterway. A British cruiser anchored off Port Said, with 1,000 parachute troops alerted for a move and both sides digging in along the waterway. Egyptian forces were reported to have been displaced from a railway bridge near Nefizha while British and Egyptian positions clashed along the highway and at Timaiia. British spokesmen claimed control of key bridges and forts, with casualties and rioting cited as the canal tension escalates.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Suez
B. Gambis
Port Said
Gui
Bester
al Misri
Nefizha
Pordan Bridge
Tamailia
Timailia
Heypton Monnlay
Suez Canal Company
Great Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Port
Brian Robertson
Torces
Middle East
London
Tiuly
Beypt
Ceiro
British War Office
Canal Area
Tsmunfe
UN Council Drops Iran Debate Amid Jurisdiction Fight
The United Nations Security Council postponed a ruling on the Iran dispute after a procedural stalemate over the council’s competence. Britain argued the oil contention threatens Middle East peace, while Russia vetoed pursuing action and Yugoslavia abstained. François La Coste proposed the delay as the council remained deadlocked. Premier Mohammed Mogzadeuhy criticized intervention as a domestic matter, backed by Russia.
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Iran
Eclat
New York
United Navynw Security Council
Justige Cascule
Dea
Britain
Middle East
Francis la Coste
Luparin
Russin
Yugoslavia
Mohammed Mogzadeuhy Id
Council Tntervention
Russia
Council
Girl Scout Building Fund Receives Major Donations
Donations from Aero Supply Ajax Tow Works Gerry Jamestown and Raymond Mitg Co plants push the fund to 2448.05 dollars with Erie County Council adding 1000. Volunteers are urged as walls rise toward a Mead Park style building. Local communities including Union City Waterford Wattsburg and Chirny contribute.
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Niie
William Leaby
Aero Supply
Ajax Tow Works
Gerry-Jamestown
Raymond Mtg. Co
Paneather
Gashelle Daughters of America
Women of the Moose
Whitleésey
St. Edward's F.T.A
Rotary Club
Legion Auxiliary
Hugh O'Hare
Club Chib
Bracken
Girl Scouts
Wattsboro Lumber Company
Erie County Council
Nicholes
Mead Park
Leahy
Mariner
Ellis Harvey
Union City
Waterford
Wattsburg
Chirny
Carl Cassett
Eugene Davis
Police Tighten Trap For Craze D Slayer In Pittsburgh
Police rush reinforcements to Monroeville area to trap a Pittsburgh motorist killer. A day and a half after the pistol death of Andrew J. Pfister seven, officers sweep roads from the district. Roadblocks extend to all highways. alleys and trucks are searched. A tattered undershirt found near the turnpike is the only clue. investigators suspect the killer may be hiding in a shed.
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Pittsburgh
Ocl
Monceville
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Andrew J. Pfister
Carrick
Monroeville
AU Giles
Folica
Rubbish Fire Threatens North Center Street Building
A rubbish fire behind Lie Barlow Hardware on North Center Street was contained by fire crews using booster lines and extinguishers from local plants. Fire Chief Ray Laurie valued damage at 200 dollars and officials plan to urge mayoral action to stop rubbish accumulation near business zones. The blaze marked the second such incident along the alley in recent months and investigators consider non spontaneous causes.
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Barlow Hardware
North Center Street
Glenn Hybyle
Wight Coveney
Gerry-damestown
O-J
Barlow
Carryhamestown
Ray Laurie
Kinley
City Caunei
Busisnes
VFW backs loyalty oath in state debate
Pennsylvania VFW leaders urged support for the Persian Loyalty Oath bill now pending in the General Assembly. State Commander James J. Davis, a Philadelphia attorney, told about 60 officers at Lt. Archie W. Thompson Post No. 264 that loyalty determines who is loyal to American traditions. He pressed the oath as a necessary measure against pacifism.
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General Assembly
James J. Davis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Archie W. Thompson
West Washington Street
Davis
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
VFW
Postuime
Lynn Brotherson
Erie
Commaandes Davis
Rebels Threaten to Widen Strike by Longshore, Port Tie Up
Associated Press reports New York wildcat stevedore strike readers threaten to tie up the entire port by 1 p m EST. Dissident faction demanded new contract terms, with Joseph P Ryan stating leadership may take over if the broader action continues. He urged strikers to honor their contract after a five day push. The piece also notes House approval of postal pay raises.
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Associated Press
New York
Wort
APL
Joseph P Ryan
Unign
Ryan
Ryot
Atomic Tests Delayed By Mechanical Failure
Las Vegas Nevada December reports a delay in the Atomic Energy Commission exercise Degert Rack due to mechanical issues. Officials said postponement affects the morning sequence involving a central tower weapon lift, with a new time to be announced after repairs and airspace notices.
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Las Veqas
Nev
Del
Atomic Energy
ABC
Jy Wiis
Cartiema
House Probe Details Corruption Claims At Revenue Bureau
Testimony before a House investigating subcommittee reveals alleged corruption and improper conduct among Internal Revenue Service agents. Accounts cover lavish vacations, undisclosed race winnings, and failures to report income, with agents suspended or asked to explain discrepancies.
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Associated Pross
Washington
Opt
Wilmings
Means
Buea
Toternia
Readins
Bureau
New York
Wilt
Internal Revenue
Mordeta Miller
Tnternal Revenue
John B. Bunlup
Belmont Park Racetrack
Kean
Haryl B. DeMaya
Internal Revenue Bureau
DeMayn
Belmont
Nove
Racine
Royal Bones
Blue Man
Belmont Park
Hopal Bones
Elie Mat
DeMayo
raft lethargia completes near new orleans journey on raft
The raft Lethargia, three months out of New Kensington pa, on an 1800 mile trip to New Orleans, rested on a sandbar four miles north of Plaquemine about 90 miles upstream from New Orleans. Skipper Mary Ellin McGrady of Ann Arbor mich and artists Geraldine Garcia and Don Brown joined Milton Barden of New Bedford mass. They hoped to reach New Orleans on Sunday.
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New Orleans
New Kensington
Plaquemine
Mary Ellin McGrady
Annn Arbor
Mich
Geraldine Garcia
Boston
Don Brown
University of Michigan
Five Die as Air Force Plane Crashes Off Bahamas
Five US military personnel were killed when a U S Air Force plane from the Goroa Flu base crashed off Nasaatit during a night flight. Four others were rescued by sea units and transported to Nassau. Only one body was recovered, identified as Captain Trying David Shapir, pilot. The aircraft was an Albatross amphibian used by the Air Force for missile tracking work near Mayaguana Grand.
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Associated Press
Wasbau
Bahamas
Air Fore
Nasaatit
al Sea Rescue
Umits
Browehd
Ty Nassau
Ani
Covon
Nassau
Mayaguana Grand
David Shapir
Sun Franses
Dunne
Air Force
18th Ready for Final Review at Camp Atterbury
Pennsylvania's 2nd Infantry Division will pass in review at Camp Atterbury next Friday as it prepares for sailing to Europe. Gen May W Clark and Maj Gen Daniel Strickler will attend with other senior officers and governors. The open review is set for 1:15 p.m. EST 40 miles north of Indianapolis. The event closes the 28th's training, soldiers will ship to join Atlantic Pact forces under Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Associated Press
Atterbury
Pennsylvania
2Th
Aralse View
Europe
May W. Clark
Daniel Strickler
John . Fine
Henry S. Schricker
Indiana
Strickler
Ths
Tallanapolie
Camp Atterbury
Glark
Edward Martin
U. S
Pennsylvana
Norman D. Cole
Duff backs Poling in Philadelphia mayor race
Senator James H. Duff urges Republicans to back Dr. Daniel A. Poling in Philadelphia as a GOP mayoral candidate. He warns a Democratic win November 6 could jeopardize Pennsylvania’s chance to help elect a Republican president next year, calling for unity and a strong independent vote to sway city voters.
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Duff
Poling
Phila
Philadelphia
James H. Duff
Pftarts
Union League
Pennsylvania
Close Vote Expected Today On Tax Measure
The House faces a tight vote on a revised tax bill as Democrats scramble to secure enough ballots to pass the measure. Republicans are expected to resist the updated proposal, with leaders pressing for unity as confidence grows among party factions.
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Dems
Bill
Washington
Trunian
House
Weirsit
Lem
Joe Martini
Massachusetts
Percy Priest
Tennnessee
Repubcan
Stassen Declines Comment On 1952 Presidency
Erie Oct 19 Harold B Stassen president of the University of Pennsylvania says it is too early to comment on entering the 1952 presidential race after addressing churchmen at the Pennsylvania capital convention. He left the question open and spoke on averting a third world war by upholding core religious principles. Stassen denied his testimony at the Jessup loyalty inquiry was meant to impugn Philip C Jessup. Jessup was rejected as a United Nations delegate 29 to 2 in the Senate.
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Associated Prono Erie
Harold B. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Stassen
Mewsmen
Ambbassador
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
United States
United Nations
Senate
Ford couple welcome seventh child in Detroit
Oct 19 reports a seven pound four ounce daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Clay Ford at Henry Ford Hospital. The mother Worth Firestone and baby are doing well. The infant is the first grandchild of Mrs Easel Ford and Mr Ford.
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FORDS
Detroit
William Clay Ford
Worth Firestone
Henry Ford “Hospital
Easel Ford
Ford
Neutral sectors size agreed by liaison officers
On day one a Chest total of 2 303 moved ahead with pledges from industrial plants and utilities. Banks received about seven percent of the goal as the metallic division anticipated Treasury statements next Monday. The accord outlines four division sectors and aims to advance pledge collection.
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Kuragey
Vance Pitts
Utilities
Aid Banka
Captain blamed as cargo ship sinks off Long Island
The United States Navy and press investigations point to Captain and owner of the Peligua for the September 1 capsizing of the Belleye off Montauk One mile north of Mortek Wali Hale Long Island. Fourteen or more people died and crews recovered nineteen bodies after the ship overloaded in heavy seas. The owner and operator face charges of gross negligence and criminal irresponsibility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Get
Dedlay
Lowe Talends Sound
Tieir
Edward Corvall
Aghat
Te Peligua
Wubjud
Water shortage hits many towns in pennsylvania
Dwindling rainfall has left Pennsylvania towns facing potential water shortages in many areas with voluntary conservation measures in effect. Uniontown Greensburg and Altoona report water supplies well under normal levels as counties await rain. some towns already enforce stricter controls and private supplies shift to community use.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Fennsylvania
State Health Department
LD Matter
Health Department
Tar King
Henderson
Washington County
Matter
C Matter
Uniontown
Greensburg
Altoona
U.S Weather Bureau
Truce Talks Advance as Reds Accept Proposal Near Korea Front
Oct 19 report from Munsan Korea says liaison officers agree on neutral zones around Kaesong and Munsan to ease the path to talks. Allied forces press the Kumson front with heavy artillery, tanks, and infantry aiming to reduce Red positions, while Reds offer limited resistance along the central front.
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Associated Press
Mumnsan
Korea
Kaesong
Munsan
Dewrinia
Ceopaning
Ge Willm
Nickels
Euutontee
Eighth Army
United Nations
Kumsong
Kuimsong
Aled
Fuad
Yonchan
Mom Hills
Fhattlescatter
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Truman
Girl Scout Fund
Center Street
James Davis
Corry
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Tome’ Dehn
ARC
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Associated Pres
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Madlell
Dack Oy
George D-Gal
Seasion Ab i
Way
Muckell
Reds
Duwon
Mungo
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