Fourteen Die In Ismailia Clashes In Egypt Campaign
Reports from Ismailia say the city is in darkness as fighting continues with casualties rising. Within 24 hours six Egyptian police and five British soldiers were killed, three Egyptian civilians died, and 17 police along with eight civilians wounded. Interior Minister Fuad Serag El Din cited 23 injured in a second hours-long gun battle. A British major was killed last night and another officer fell today as civilians joined police against the British in what is called the bloodiest clash in Egypt’s canal zone driveout campaign. Ismailia sits at the canal junction, central to canal, rail and highway links. See FOURTEEN DIE, Page 4A.
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Atomic Blast Slated Today
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18. The Atomic Energy Commission plans a fifth attempt to detonate the first shot of a new nuclear series tomorrow at Frenchman s Flat. Weather delays postponed four prior explosions designed to test effects on military gear and buildings.
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Fire Razes Oil Well on Signal Hill
A fire at Exeter Oil Co. Exchange No. 3 well on Signal Hill started in the belt house at 10 27 p m and spread to a nearby oil storage tank. Residents saw flames six miles away as three adjacent tanks were touched. only one held oil and did not explode. The derrick pump housing was destroyed and will be removed. damage estimated at 5000 to 10000 dollars.
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Leveling of Incomes Editorial Raises Pay Gap Question
The editorial asks what pay raise would restore parity with pre Korean War wages for June 1950. It notes housewives balancing budgets and employers seeking to maintain worker living standards. A U.S. News chart illustrates how high wages have become and the current pinch.
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Communists seek guidance as Korean truce talks recess
In Tokyo on November 19, Communist negotiators asked for a one day recess to study NATO and United Nations cease fire proposals and said they would present their overall reply on November 21. UN delegates reiterated that military operations would continue until a full armistice is signed. The Panmunjom talks recessed until 11 am Wednesday after a 1 hour 15 minute session.
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Rescuers Killed After B-29 Crash Near Tokyo
Tokyo dispatch reports a bomb-laden B-29 Superfortress crashed while taking off from Yokota airbase. Two American airmen and five Japanese rescuers died as fires and exploding bombs followed the crash. The plane’s crew escaped, with three minor injuries among them.
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