Washington Letter From Jane Lads On Heat In Capital
Washington dispatch describes muggy conditions in the capital with diplomats from Ceylon Burma Pakistan noting heat, air conditioning debates, and President Eisenhower's press conference setting. Ambassadors discuss climate, comfort, and security implications as officials seek cooling options.
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Jane
Washington
Gunewardene
Ceylon
State Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Eisenhower
War Dogs Through History And Battlefield Roles
Dogs have served as personal guards and soldiers from ancient eras to modern wars. From Gaul war breeds to gunpowder era ambush skills, dogs aided in sentry, scout, messenger, and pack duties across conflicts including World War I with hundreds deployed by Germany Russia and the US.
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Alexander the Great
Asia
Perites
United States
Mount Washington Rail Line First to Summit 1869
The first cog-wheel railroad ever built, Mount Washington, reached the summit in 1869 and has operated continuously since completion.
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Mount Washington
Summit
Four Occupying Powers Ordered to Withdraw from Austria
The four occupying powers United States Britain France and Russia must remove troops within 90 days under the Austrian Independence Treaty signed May 15. At 70,000 troops, including 10,000 Americans, will begin withdrawal led by Lt Gen William H Arnold. Remaining 5,000 move south toward Italy's northeast frontier under NATO while demobilized Russians join Soviet labor.
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Austria
United States
Britain
France
Russia
William H. Arnold
Italy
NATO
Zhukov
Canada Opens 24 Mile Copper Field Rail Line
Canada National Railways opens a 24 mile line to Maniwajwadge north of Lake Superior. Geco Co plans a 1947 mine start, with 15 million tons proven ore and a 3,000 to 9,000 ton daily target. Ontario creates a 14 million dollar district to support housing and facilities as 32 homes are slated.
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Manitouwadge
Ont
Canada
Lake Superior
Canadian National Railways
Geco Co
Ontario
Maniinawadge
Munroe Wolfe
Pakistan Devalues Rupee in Major Currency Cut
Pakistan slashed the rupee nearly one third, lowering it to about two cents against the dollar and aligning with sterling bloc currencies. A government note said this would attract foreign buyers as Pakistan increased manufacture. The piece notes a second item about Santa Fe’s Cristo Rey church as the nation’s largest adobe.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Britain
Commonwealth
Cristo Rey Church
Santa Fe
N.M
Ships Spotted By Nationalists
The Central News Agency reported from Hong Kong that two Soviet built Minesweepers and a midget submarine were spotted off the Fukien coast near the Matsu Islands. The Defense Ministry could not confirm the report and no source was given.
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Taipel
Formosa
Central News Agency
Hong Kong
Fukien
Communist China
Matsu Islands
Defense Ministry
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Barrington
Burma
Rangoon
Moscow
Georgi Zhukov
Ali
Call Altman
Altman’s
Saltsburg
Indiana
Penn Valley
Blai
E. D. Caugherty
Optical Service
S. A. Silverman
Optometrist
Marathon
Penney
Quality Ferry
Cannon Mills
Penney’s
Sesh
Miude
America
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