Farouk linked to army graft in Palestine campaign
Cairo reports a high authority says deposed King Farouk was personally involved in army graft linked to the Palestine campaign that helped spark the anti corruption coup. An army spokesman cites mounting documentary evidence and notes royal household involvement amid arrests of top officials and guards chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Mohamed Azmi Bey
Palestine
Israel
Azmi
Ahmed Kamel Bey
Mohamed Hilmy Hussein Bey
Royal Automobile Corps
GE Unveils Six Foot Fluorescent Street Light
General Electric introduces a six foot fluorescent street light billed as a milestone in modern urban illumination. The device is part of Cleveland lighting efforts and marks a push toward brighter, more efficient public lighting solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Gentral Electric Co
Mossadegh Gets Okay for Economic Social Reforms
In Tehran the Iranian Parliament unanimously approved Premier Mossadegh’s reform program to avert bankruptcy. The vote 68 in favor with one abstention followed anti American demonstrations led by Deputy Ghanat Abadi who called for expelling Americans from all offices. The plan includes reopening oil production, new taxes, public works, and banking reforms to boost output and reduce unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
United States
Mohammed Mossadegh
Ghanat- Abadi
Ghanat-Abadi
Ayatullah Seyed Kashani
Mossadegh
U. S
Ahmed Qavam
Lou Henderson
Henderson
Iby Qavam
International Court of Justice
Hague
Green H. Hackworth
Britain
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Convention Visitors See Inflation Controls Ineffective
As Chicago hosted the Republican and Democratic conventions delegates began leaving Chicago hotels. A hotel clerk recalled the shows were orderly, noting delegates were largely pleasant with few disruptive incidents. Meanwhile Chicago barbers planned price hikes and tenants faced rent increases in September under the Defense Production Act context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chiang Says Goodbye To U. S. Advisers
Chiang Kai-shek bade farewell to 25 American MAAG advisers who arrived in May 1951. The group, led by Maj. Gen. William C. Chase, will rotate back to the United States after a 15 minute ceremony in Chiang’s offices. Chiang praised their service and declared continued allied resolve. Corbin of Fayetteville, North Carolina, among those honored, was introduced to the generalissimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
MAAG
China
United States
Chiang
William C. Chase
Ste. George M. Corbin
Fayetteville, N. C
Tentative Grant For Radio Station In Spartanburg
The Federal Communications Commission announced a tentative grant for a new standard radio station at Spartanburg South Carolina. The grant goes to James Corby Byrd Jr for a 1400 kilocycles 250 watt unlimited time facility. Southernair Broadcasting Co. was tentatively denied for the same Spartanburg facilities. Hearing Examiner Leo Resnick cited Byrd plans to move to Spartanburg and personally manage the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spartanburg
S. C
Federal Communications Commission
James Corby Byrd Jr
FCC
Southernair Broadcasting Co
Southernair
Omar G
Greeley N. Hilton
Lexington
N. C
WBUY
Leo Resnick
Byrd
Winnsboro
Propos
Benson sentences extended for breakout at state prison
Oswald Benson was given 13 more months in jail after his escape from the State Penitentiary. He told the judge it would not matter, already serving 99 years on a morals charge.
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Montgomery
Ala
ULP
Oswald Benson
State Penitentiary
Benson
Eva Peron's Body Lies In State In Buenos Aires
Argentinians filed today past the bier of first lady Eva Peron as her body lay in state at the Labor Ministry Building in downtown Buenos Aires. Crowds endured a torrential winter rain and near darkness while paying homage after her death, with lights draped in black crepe. A deadly crash and mass injuries followed hours after the death.
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Buenos Aires
Eva Peron
Labor Ministry
Juan D. Peron
Miss North Carolina 1952 starts prize tour
Barbara Anne Harris of Salisbury left today for a three day Myrtle Beach vacation as she begins a whirl of activities en route to the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. The trip sponsored by a local firm includes fishing and swimming and a visit to the Dunes Club.
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Winston - Salem
Bronx Subway Collision Injures Ten At 241st Street Terminal
A moving five car subway train struck an empty five car train at the East Side line 241st Street terminus in the Bronx. Ten people were injured with one critically. Motorman Edgar N. Alexander was trapped in his cab and rushed to Fordham Hospital with severe cuts. The subway board said the collision occurred as cars were to be coupled. Five injured were Interborough Rapid Transit System employees.
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New York
Bronx
Edgar N. Alexander
Fordham
Board of Transportation
Interborough Rapid Transit System
241St Street
East Side
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief Across Decades
Nagging backache and low energy may signal slow kidney function doctors warn. Dean's Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years, flush out waste and ease discomfort by aiding the kidney tubes and filters. Get Doan's Pills today.
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Dean
Doan
Major Firms Featured In Early 20th Century Stock List
A compiled stock list highlights major companies such as Lorillard, Louisville & Nashville, Montgomery Ward, Motorola, National Biscuit, New York Central, Pensy, Pepsi Cola, Philco, Standard Oil units, Southern Pacific, Studebaker, Sylvania, Texaco, Textron, Timken, Union Pacific, United Aircraft, United Fruit, United States Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth and others. Approximate sales to 1 p.m. total 550,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorillard & Company
Louisville & Nashville
Damon “Tomome
Northern Pacific Ohio Oil Company
Otis Elevator
Pacific Gas & Elec
Packard Motor
Paramount Pictures
Penney
J. C. Co
Pennsylvania RR
Pepsi Cola
Philco Corporation
Phillips Petroleum Pittsburgh Pl
Pittsburgh
Pullman Company
Pure Oil Co
Radio Corporation
Radio Keith Orpheum
Remington Rand Republic Steel Reynolds
Seaboard
al RR
Sears Roebuck Socony
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Sperry Corp
Standard
Vanadium Corporation
Vick Chemical
Virginia-Care Chemical
Warner Pictures
West Auto
Supp West Maryland West Union _ Western Electric Wilson Packing Woolworth & Co
Youngstown & Zenith Radio
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Horace
Ilderton, Inc
S. Main ST
BY Jimmy Hato
Alice
Eddie
Juan Peron
Eva
Argentina
Ministry of Labor
Peron
Guilford Cote
NRL
Adams Express
Air Reduction
Alaska
Juneau
Alleghany Corporation
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allis Chalmers Mig American Can Eee
American Car & Fdy
American Foreign
American Power & St
American Rad & St S American Smelt & Rei
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
Anaconda Copper Armour & Core Atchison, Top & SF
Atlantic Coast Linetlantic Refinery
Veo Manufacturing
Baldwin-Lima
Baltimore & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Company
Borg Warner Brig 8
Emerson R & Firestone Rubber Freeport Sulphur
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette Razor
Glidden Paint
Goodrich Rubber Goodyear Rubber
Northern Ry Fotor
Tlinois Central
Erre International Harvest Int
Nickel Can Int
Tel & Tel Johns Manville
Kennecott Copper Kroger Company
Libby Owen Ord Gleig & Myers
Locked Aircraft
Loews Theaters
Cks
Woooroet Raywooe General Insurance
W.washington ST
Greensboro, N.C
Delta Vacuum
Summit Avenue
Greensboro
Electrolux
Nome
Wachovia
Ovia Bank and Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
High Point
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