Dulles Reports No Immediate Call for Suez Session
Secretary of State Dulles said Eisenhower does not expect a special Congress session over the Suez crisis though a session remains possible if war threats rise. He spoke at Washington National Airport before heading to New York to meet Dag Hammarskjold and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. He outlined plans for a London conference to seek a peaceful Suez solution and noted the United States has circulated a proposal for an international authority to control Suez use and finances.
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Thinking It Over on Climate and Self-Adjustment
The passage discusses human adaptation to varying climates and conditions. It argues people differ in response to heat, cold, humidity, and altitude and stresses learning one’s limits, avoiding self harm, and using God given means to adjust.
Hodges Heads to Chicago Convention Amid Favor Son Debate
Gov. Hodges leaves Raleigh for the Democratic national convention to consult with North Carolina delegates on voting for a presidential candidate. He opposes naming him a favorite son but may accept the role to preserve unity, while weighing Stevenson’s civil rights stance and potential shifts in delegate support.
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Coleman says South gains friendly treatment on civil rights plank
Gov. J. P. Coleman reports from Chicago that the Democratic platform committee is considering a civil rights plank the South can accept. He notes the South has not seen such sympathetic consideration in 12 years and contrasts it with past conventions. Coleman cautions about predicting outcomes while acknowledging improved reception.
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Truman Stirring Democrats at Chicago Convention Show
Former President Harry S. Truman loomed as a potential unifying figure at a preconvention event in Chicago. Democratic factions jockeyed for impact as Stevenson backers pressed for votes while Harriman supporters sought possibilities, with Truman keeping his endorsement plans close.
Britain rejects Soviet push on Suez talks and slows troop lift
London officials say Britain will not delay the Suez Canal conference despite Soviet demands. Eden's government again postpones 24 hours of airlift to the Mediterranean as Libyan objections surface. Libyan premier backs Egypt and says no attack on Nasser’s takeover, amid rising world tensions.
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First Juror Sought As Brink's Trial Begins
Boston The Brink's trial moves to the fifth day with eight Greater Boston men charged in the record 1 218 211 Brink's robbery. 300 called, more than 200 dismissed for opinions, health, or related conflicts.
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Truman Seen Poised to Back Harriman for Nomination
A Stevenson adviser says President Truman plans to support Gov. Averell Harriman for the Democratic nomination unless convinced it would be a grave mistake. The confidant notes Stevenson could still win delegates and Harriman cannot be nominated in any case. Truman's meeting with Stevenson at the Blackstone Hotel followed by renewed civil rights talk signals shifting positions amid a tense party showdown.
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Truman Keeps Pro Image At Democratic Platform Session
Harry Truman electrified a Chicago audience at the Mayfair Room as he acted both professor and politician. He challenged the Eisenhower record on civil rights and economic policy, recalled the 14th Amendment, and joked with fellow guests while declining any candidacy. Mrs. Truman and others watched as he testified before platform writers.
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Patton Named North Carolina Attorney General
Gov Hodges announced Franklin native George B Patton will become attorney general of North Carolina succeeding William B Rodman Jr Patton has nine years as a special Superior Court judge and previously served as assistant attorney general He will take the oath August 21 and Hodges noted his familiarity with school problems and office work Rodman moved to the state supreme court bench after Har ry McMullan's death and Hodges named Rodman to the high court with Winborne as chief justice
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Harriman Seeks Democratic Nominating Bid in Chicago Trip
Gov. Averell Harriman travels toward Chicago amid claims he will win the Democratic presidential nomination. He criticizes moderation, argues for a stronger New Deal, and speaks to about 1,000 at Alpha Phi Alpha on desegregation and civil rights joining a push to end discriminatory law and policy.
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Civil rights plank gains traction in Democratic platform debate
The draft platform features calls for federal aid to integrate schools and enforce civil rights through a new Justice Department division. George Meany AFL CIO and Governor Coleman push for a strong national stance, including anti lynching and fair employment laws, while Southern leaders warn against extremism.
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German Schoolgirl Breaks Down in U S Court Martial
A 15-year-old German schoolgirl sobbed as she could not continue testimony in the court martial of seven U S soldiers charged with rape. The case, in Bamberg, involves a July assault in the woods. witnesses include an Army investigator and an interpreter. The seven defendants, all listed as Negro, face possible death if found guilty.
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