Monaco appoints elder statesman to new cabinet post
Prince Rainier in Monte Carlo created a new cabinet post and named 85 year old Charles Bellando de Castro, former National Council chair, to calm fears after a run on the Monaco Banking and Precious Metals Co. The move follows the suspension and resignation of Finance Minister Arthur Crovetto as investigators probe the bank.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Prince Rainier
ITI
Charles Bellando de Castro
National Council
de Castro
Arthur Crovetto
Paris
France
Henri Soum
Theater Cashiers Are Too Tough
Charles Benko 26, who gave Detroit as his home, walked into Omaha police and said he tried to rob three theater cashiers. He claimed the three girls were “too tough” and fled when told to beat it. He said he had no weapon and knew police would be seeking him.
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Omaha
Charles Benko
Detroit
Ole Miss Ends Endurance Flight with Smithsonian Gift
The ancient monoplane Ole Miss, one of two original pilots Fred at the controls, completed a last landing at Washington National Airport. The plane, famed for a 27 day endurance flight in 1935, will join the Smithsonian collection with Spirit of St. Louis. Col Al Key greeted the aircraft, marking the 20th anniversary of the record.
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Washington
Ole Miss
Washington National Airport
Fred
Smithsonian Institution
Charles Lindbergh
Air Force
al Key
Meridian
Miss
Fred Key
Col
National Airport
J. B. Skewes
John Stennis
D-Miss
James H. Skewes
Catholics Parade in Liege Protest Over School Aid Bill
About fifteen thousand Catholics marched through Liege protesting a government plan to cut financial support for Catholic schools. Minor clashes with Socialist youths were reported, five arrests made for ID lapses or resisting police, and a truce limited counter demonstrations. Former Education Minister Harmel urged legal action to oppose the bill.
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Liege
Belgium
Euro
Russels
Perron Liegeois
Pierre Harmel
Nehru Addresses Yugoslav Parliament on Democracy and Coexistence
Indian Prime Minister Nehru told Yugoslav lawmakers he supports independence for all nations and democratic systems. He warned the Iron Curtain is partly self imposed and urged active peaceful coexistence between East and West while rejecting neutrality or bloc politics. He spoke in Hindi with Croat translation and toured Bosnia and Herzegovina sites planned visit.
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Belgrade
India
Nehru
Yugoslavia
Tito
Soviet Union
Europe
Return of Exiled Archbishop Sparks Argentine Catholic Rally
Thousands of Roman Catholics paraded and chanted for the return of exiled auxiliary archbishop Msgr. Manuel Tato in Buenos Aires. They marched from the Metropolitan Cathedral to the Basilica de San Francisco, waved white handkerchiefs, and sang the national anthem as they denounced the government and celebrated church autonomy after the June air force navy revolt.
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Buenos Aires
Msgr
Manuel Tato
Metropolitan Cathedral
Peron
Tato
Rome
Plaza de Mayo
Basilica de San Francisco
Argentina
Booming stock market climbs to historic highs in six months
Steven V. David reports a dramatic six month rise with the Associated Press 60-stock average at 172.80 and later 173.60 amid margin hikes and Fulbright hearings. U.S. Steel leads activity as investors weigh high gains and looming risks.
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Steven V. David
New York
Associated Press
Formosa
Federal Reserve Board
Biggest Troop Airlift Will Move 7 000 Troops
Greenville South Carolina July 2 report describes the buildup for history's largest troop airlift. Thirteen C124 Globemasters prepare to move about 7 000 paratroopers with units from Japan to Fort Bragg North Carolina and Hawaii to begin the operation. Col Hampton will establish headquarters at Hickam AFB Hawaii as the plan launches from Washington.
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S.C
The
the Devils
Ion Air Force Base
Hawaii
Wake Island
Japan
Hickam Air Force Base
Hickam
508Th
Red Devils
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Ty Hampton
63Rd
Wil
Hickam Afb
62Nd
Washington
Sta
Ss Air Vee
Burglars Take 300-Pound Drug Store Safe to Woods
In Richmond Virginia burglars hauled a 300 pound drug store safe to a secluded woodland spot. They discovered the safe was empty and had not been locked originally, suggesting the grab was a mere demo of a potential easier heist.
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Richmond
Hot And Humid Weather Rule For Most Of U.S.
The Associated Press reports continued cool in the northern Rockies while most of the nation swelters in heat and humidity. Saturday mid 90s stretch from Maine to the Gulf with Hill City Kansas at 101 and Boston at 96 as 50s linger in the Rockies and 60s along the California coast.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Maine
Gulf
Ee Lakes Region
U. S
Hill City
Kans
Boston
Cut Bank
Mont
Washington
Knowland Sees Memphis Power Decision as Eisenhower Win
Senate Republican Leader Knowland claimed the Memphis city decision to build its own power plant ends the Dixon-Yates plan with federal funds. The move is seen as easing pressure on Eisenhower and the TVA, with Democrats signaling continued probes and possible political fireworks in 1956. Kefauver vows continued investigation into Wenzell and the Dixon-Yates dealings.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Eisenhower
Memphis
Dixon-Yates
California
Tennessee Valley Authority
GOP
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Adolphe H. Wenzell
Anderson
Edgar H. Dixon
Eugene A. Yates
West Memphis
Ark
Mississippi River
Tenn
TVA
Strike Front All Quiet In Western U S
Denver reports a quiet strike front in the copper industry as Mine-Mill workers’ walkout enters its second day. Picketing remained orderly at Kennecott, Phelps-Dodge, and others, with no violence and talks paused due to a holiday weekend.
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Denver
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Ind
Kennecott Copper Corp
Phelps-Dodge Copper Corp
Anaconda Co
America
Butte
Miami
Ariz
Salt Lake City
CIO
Barbara Stanwyck Leaves Hospital After Treatment
Barbara Stanwyck, 47, left St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica after three days of treatment for back injuries from a fall at her home. She was driven home by ambulance and will continue treatment at home. The actress plans to start work next week on a film.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Barbara Stanwyck
St. John’s Hospital
Miss Stanwyck
Conan Doyle Caskets Exhumed in London Case
The Conan Doyle caskets case is solved. The bodies of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife were moved from Windlesham in Sussex to a London funeral parlor and may be cremated. Jean Conan Doyle, daughter and RAF officer, cited a family matter and possible new resting place.
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Leonard Seddington
London
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Watson
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Windlesham
Sussex
Dr. Moriarty
The
Con
Doyle
Sir Arthur
Jean Conan Doyle
Women’s Royal Air Force
Airman Held In Assault In Orlando Case
Airman Robert H. Hall of Wilmington North Carolina, 20, was held on $5,000 bond in Orlando Florida on charges of attempting to rape a 55 year old grandmother from Columbus Georgia. He pleaded innocent at a preliminary hearing. Hall said the woman mistook his intentions and that he picked her up at a bus station and was driving her to a requested address. He claimed the car door opened and he was trying to close it when she screamed to get out.
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Orlando
Fla
Wilmington
N. C
Robert H. Hall
Columbus
Dave Starr
Hall
Mother Kills Two Daughters Then Tries Suicide
In Bridgeport Connecticut on July 2 Alice Vatart 33 killed her daughters Marilyn four months old and Linda two years old by drowning in a bathtub. She cut her wrists and throat and was placed in a 30 day mental health commitment with examinations to decide permanence or criminal charges. Michael Vatart 30 husband and father found the scene after midnight and reported debts and a facial disfigurement on Linda as motives. Police Capt John J Carroll said the infant showed no sign of a scar.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Michael Vatart
Vatart
Alice
John J. Carroll
Carroll
Watart
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