Graham Converts Times Square Into Open Air Cathedral
Billy Graham ended his New York crusade with a mass rally in Times Square. He told an estimated crowd that the area became a cathedral for revival and urged all to dedicate their lives to Christ. The police counted 75,000, while Graham claimed far more, and traffic halted for the event.
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Billy Graham
Times Square
Christ
42Nd Street
Graham
United States
Thomas A. Nielson
Police Department
Broadway
41St
37Th Streets
6Th
7Th Avenues
47Th Street
Stassen Flies Back To London For Disarmament Talks
Harold Stassen flies back to London for a final round of five power disarmament talks before the U N General Assembly. He arrived in Washington to attend his son's wedding and to confer with President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles. The outlook is that negotiations have given way to propaganda and a full U N Assembly debate is likely when it meets September 17 in New York.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
London
U. N General Assembly
Stassen
Eisenhower
Dulles
Russia
White House
United States
U. N. General Assembly
New York
Britain
France
Canada
Assembly
Committee On
Looking Upward for the Uplift of God
The author urges readers to view skies from buses and trains to feel cleansing. He describes blue heavens, drifting clouds, night stars, planets, and heavenly bodies. He argues reaching for divine power outside oneself brings higher goals and spiritual uplift beyond self effort.
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God
Military Projects Set In Carolinas
The new military construction bill signed by President Eisenhower authorizes 39.6 million dollars for North and South Carolina bases. Key items include 5.728 million for a Navy seaplane facility at Harvey Point near Hertford and 9.991 million for rehabilitating Seymour Johnson AFB at Goldsboro. Additional authorizations cover Fort Bragg, Cherry Point, New River, Camp Lejeune, Charleston, Parris Island, and multiple Air Force sites with totals listed by base.
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Military Services
Eisenhower
Carolinas
Harvey Point
Hertford
Perquimans River
Albemarle Sound
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Goldsboro
Troop Carrier
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Ft. Bragg
Navy
Cherry Point Marine Air Station
Naval
New River
Jacksonville
Marine Corps Air Facility
Camp LeJeune Marine Base
Air Force
South Carolina
Shaw Afb
Sumter
Tar Heel Highway Deaths Reach New Toll
The Tar Heel notes report national traffic toll climbing with highway fatalities rising to 305. Officials urge caution as travel volumes increase and safety campaigns accelerate after the latest tally.
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Tar Heel
Labor Day weekend traffic toll seen near 420 deaths
The Associated Press reports the Nation Safety Council projects about 420 fatalities over the 78 hour Labor Day period ending tonight. In the first 33 hours roughly 150 deaths were recorded, with the next 24 hours adding another 150 plus.
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Dearborn
Jamaica Train Wreck Kills 150 on Catholic Excursion
A derailed excursion train carrying about 600 Roman Catholics returning from a beach outing near Kendal Jamaica killed 150 people and injured more than four. Hospitals in Kingston overflowed as doctors and nurses were summoned to aid the victims and authorities investigate the cause.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Kendal
Boy Found Safe After Night On Mountain Near Hendersonville
A 2 1 2 year old boy, Michael Douglas McMillan, spent the night on a mountainside covered by volunteers and officials. He was found exhausted but unharmed and released from a local hospital. His mother from Charlotte and his father, who arrived after the disappearance, expressed gratitude to the search teams.
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N.C
Michael Douglas McMillan
G. B. McMillan
Charlotte
Mike
Labor Day Reflections From Eisenhower and Union Leaders
President Eisenhower praised workers on Labor Day noting the nation’s employment high. Labor Secretary Mitchell cited free enterprise strength while Sen. Ives warned against crooks in labor and urged member involvement. AFL-CIO leaders defended unions against inflation blame and highlighted wages and costs.
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Eisenhower
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Labor
Mitchell
Sen
Ives
Senate
Four Die In Virginia Car Collision Near Conway
A Virginia car and a Myrtle Beach family vehicle collided at the junction of U S 501 and State Route 16 near Conway South Carolina. State Patrol Patrolman Frank Cox reported four killed including the Virginia driver with identities not yet released.
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S.C
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Myrtle Beach
Here
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Frank Cox
Death Toll Rises From Labor Day Week End Violence
At least 21 people die in state violent incidents during the long weekend. Victims include children such as 6 year old Ronda Elder of Winston-Salem and 7 year old James Burgess Newell of Littleton. Other deaths span Raleigh, Fayetteville, Taylorsville, and surrounding areas in traffic crashes and a freak car fire.
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Brooklyn
Virginia Cthin
Edward Lewis
Ethelin Gibbs
Ronda Elder
Winston-Salem
James Burgess Newell
Littleton
N.C. 4
Alexander County
Dover
Preston Powell
Hickory
N.C
Taylorsville
Sidney Jones
Raleigh
Denton
Pope Air Force Base
Harold R. Whitaker
Acheville
Thad Hill Jr
Baltimore
Scotland Neck
Oeeeee Canite
Lexington
Thomasville
Floyd Frazier
Patterson
Whiteville
Soviet Officers Train Afghan Military Units
About 20 Soviet officers train Afghan forces to operate arms worth 25 million dollars. Five artillery types, 30 tanks, 15 to 20 MIG jets, and small arms are involved. Jet pilots train at a base near the Oxus River. Prince Mohammed Naim says Afghanistan struck the deal with Russia last year and remains neutral and independent.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Russia
Rauassia
Middle East
Oxus River
Soviet Union
Pakistan
Iran
Mohammed Naim
Naim
Knowland to Retain GOP Post
Senator Knowland of California says he will not resign as Senate Republican leader even if he runs for governor. He plans to stay in national politics for his remaining Senate term ending January 1959, and he does not intend to seek re election to the Senate. He considers a bid for the presidency possible and expects a tough primary if Knight enters. He defends his independent leadership and says Eisenhower is constitutional with power residing in Congress.
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Knowland
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Senate
California
Cnnday
Knight
Eisenhower
Rep
Keating
Congress of
United States
William Lundy Dies One of Last Civil War Vets
William A. Lundy, 109, a Confederate Home Guard veteran known as Uncle Bill, died in Crestview Florida after a long illness. He lived with his son Charlie and survived by three daughters and five sons. He declined to remove his Confederate flag, noting it stayed where he could see it. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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Crestview
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Fle
Charlie
Home Guard
Elba
Ala
Lundy
Walter W. Williams
Houston
Tex
John Salling
Slant
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Minn
Chamber of Commerce
Confederacy
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