Iran blasts West oil offers as tanker founda tion star survives
In a Atlantic rescue 21 two more survivors of the hurricane damaged tanker Foundation Star were picked up by the USS Hollis near Cape Hatteras. Nineteen others were en route to New York while eight ship mates remained missing amid rough seas. The Norwegian Emu carried the 19 survivors toward New York and may divert if needed.
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Norfolk, Va
Foundation Star
Hollis
New York
Charleston
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
Stevenson Says Campaign Gains For Demo on Coast
Adlai Stevenson told Oregon editors and broadcasters in Portland that the presidential race will be tough but noted steady gains. He arrived after a Pacific Coast swing, praising Eisenhower as a great general while criticizing Republican splits and lack of policy.
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Relman Morin
Portland
Ore
Adlai Stevenson
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Stevenson
Dwight. Eisenhower
Mrs Wright Sentenced In Butler Burglary Case
Mrs Roberta Wright, widow of Millard Wright, was sentenced by Judge William B. Purvis to six months in Allegheny County Workhouse for burglary and receiving stolen goods. She pleaded guilty to aiding her husband in thefts totaling $25,000 across four states and helped recover over half the stolen items. She faces additional charges in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia. an Allegheny County grand jury also indicted her for perjury and receiving stolen goods.
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Butler
William B. Purvis
Millard Wright
Allegheny County
Roberta Wright
Wright
Butler State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
West Virginia
Georgia Girl Wins Role As Miss America 1953
Atlantic City reports Neva Jane Langley, 19, crowned Miss America 1953, begins a nationwide appearance tour with a $5000 scholarship. The Georgia native, 5'6.5", 118 pounds, 35 23 35 measurements, appears first at Reading Fair. In Irvington, Eve Lyne Joyce Schenk, 20, is named Mrs. America 1953 after judges’ selections at Asbury Park, fainting at the announcement.
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Atlantic City
Neva Jane Langley
Macon
Georgia
Colleen Hutchins
Utah
Neva
Reading
Irvington
Here
Evellyn Joycé Schenk
Newark
Asbury Park
Big Canadian Liner Sinks Off Alaska Coast
The Canadian Pacific liner Kathleen erial ed aground near Juneau Alaska sinking in 790 feet of water after 428 aboard were rescued. Coast Guard aided evacuations as 307 passengers and 118 crew were ashore by mid afternoon. Survivors walked to roads and hotels amid six foot seas and rain.
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Alaska
Juneau
Canadian Pacific Lines
Kathleen
Grahan
Hughes
Here
Skagway
Charles W. Savage
Coast Guard
Catholic Young Men's Institute of
Tire S
More Days To Register For Presidential Election
Saturday September 14 is the last day to register to vote in the November 4 election. The courthouse registration office is open 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m for new registrations and renewals. Be sure you are registered to vote.
Maine Votes Today See GOP Edge In Mock Polls
Maine voters today face elections for U S senator governor and three U S representatives in a Republican test of strength. Polls open around 9 a m and close by 7 p m with weather clear and turnout expected strong.
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Earl Aronson
Portland
Maine
U. S
Associated Press
GOP
Democratic State Committee
James G. Sawyer
Revival Crusade Continues Today in Pittsburgh
Graham's Pittsburgh Evangelistic Crusade enters day two after nearly 10 000 attendees packed Hunt Armory for the opening as a Montreal evangelist from the State Police reported 175000 Pittsburgh teens do not attend church and 350 Protestant groups support the revival authorities said the borough council postponed sessions due to a holiday and a stolen car belonging to Mary R Geesey was recovered by state police at Chestnut Ridge after being stolen near Seventh and Philadelphia streets.
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Pittsburgh
Ryahadt
Billy Graham
Hunt Armory
Musical Jones Graham
Indiana
Montreal
N. C
Word of God
Indianas
Leches
Sevjenth
Philadelphia
Mary R. Geesey
Church Street
Chestnut Ridge
Egypt's Strong Man Takes Over Contrc
Mohammed Nagi, the new Egyptian strongman, moved swiftly to consolidate power six weeks after ousting King Farouk. He formed a new cabinet, ordered arrests of 17 senior politicians and royals, including ex Premiers Tilaly and Abdel Hadi, and vowed to purge the political system, curb land ownership and tackle rising living costs. An army spokesman said Naguiba would resign once normal parliamentary rule returns after elections.
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Catro
Mohammed Nagi
Farouk
Aly
Aly Maher
Mostafa Sadek
Narriman
Naguiba
Egypt
Purvis Rises to Government Sleuthing Expert Role
Former FBI nemesis Melvin H Purvis now leads a Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee staff inquiry into government payroll waste. Senator Olin Johnston says Purvis has identified savings by auditing more than 24 million civilians and military personnel on government payrolls.
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Edwin G. Harkinson
Washington WW
Melvin H. Purvis
FBI
Sen
Olin 2. Johnston
D-Sc
Geman
Purvis
Senate Post Office
Civil Service Committee
Johnnston
Johnston
Army Navy
Air Forces
Bloodmobile Arrives in Blairsville for Noon Drive
Blairsville will host a bloodmobile tomorrow from noon until 6 pm with headquarters at the Methodist Church. Norman Barkley chairs the donor drive committee and organizers urge community participation.
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Blairsville
Methodist Church
Norman Barkley
Airshow Disaster Claims 28 Lives in Farnborough Event
The Farnborough Air Show disaster in Britain claims 28 lives including test pilot John Derry and his observer. A 14 year old boy dies in a London hospital as the De Havilland 110 jet disintegrates at 40 000 feet. Sixty three others are listed as injured.
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London
Britain
Farnborough
John Derry
British Premier Mossadegh Rejects British American Peace Plan
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh rejected the latest British American move to resolve the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. He called the proposal unworkable and harsher than prior plans, saying the solution was not only disable but impractical. Mossadegh spoke at home with British chargé George Middleton and said parliament would be asked to frame a formal reply while a court settlement remained a possibility if both sides agreed on terms.
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Muran
Fea AP
Mohammed Mossadegh
Madiy
Dast
Witt
Iran
Teoman-Churchill
Mossadegh
Carlier
George Middleton
Allaires
Mossadowh
Catter
Britain
United States
Os Co
Wretisil
Reds Break Through Hill By Infantry On Capitol Hill
Seoul dispatch reports Chinese and South Korean infantry surge up Capitol Hill as a 12,000 round artillery barrage neutralizes the crest. U S Eighth Army notes the Central Front battle persists into its third day with another outpost under pressure. Fifth Air Force claims Sabres destroy five MiGs and damage five more near the Manchurian border, boosting September MiG losses to 22 confirmed and 16 damaged. Pilot feats by Maj Frederick Blesse cited among notable destroyers as a North Korea fighting continues with air support aiding defenders on Capitol Hill.
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Milo Farnetie
Seoul
Korea
Capitol Hill
U. S. Eighth Army
Isiuimingus Cue
Vynpany
Frederick Blesse
Rich
Mond
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Keith
Clarence
Alfred
Maj
Harvey Dale
Barnesboro
George Davis
TY Davis
Four Barnesboro brothers charged in trolley wire theft
Four Barnesboro brothers are held for court in Indiana County jail after being charged with larceny in connection with the theft of copper trolley wire from the Commodore mine of the Clear Fant Mamaanar eee avalen.
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Barnesboro
Besng
Indiana County
Commodore
Clear- Fant Mamaanar
Ike in Ohio Aiming to Heal GOP Rifts
General Dwight D. Eisenhower flies into Ohio to meet GOP leaders in Cleveland and seeks to mend wounds from the Republican National Convention. He plans an early October Texas swing, while Sen. Taft will skip today’s talks and is not part of the Ohio meetings. The journey continues toward New York and back to his campaign path.
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James Devlin
Minneapolis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Eisenhower
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Sen
Ben Cleveland
Washington
Republican National Committee
New York
Tur
Alées
Texas
Ohioan
Ike
Coutlimuea
State police charge four in copper trolley wire theft
State police said the quartet is being charged with the theft of 200 feet of copper trolley wire valued at $300.
Saucers Sighted Over Rayburn Township Near Kittanning
Police logged multiple reports of flying saucers over Rayburn Township during the weekend. Witnesses described two large wheel-like objects with a flaming center, seen in the northeast and disappearing to the southwest. Some said the objects were so bright they could be lit by spotlights.
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Kittanning
Pal
Rayburn Township
Kenneth Wyant
Four Die As Plane Burns After Crash
Four Norristown residents died when their plane crashed near Applebachsville after taking off from Blairstown New Jersey. Pilot Thomas LaMonte aged 12 years experience flew the four place Fairchild. the craft went into a spin and burst into flames. Victims identified by James Pincitelli owner of Valley Forge Airport include Evelyn 41 and her husband, Theo 41 and his wife Frances 40. The crash occurred last night during a pleasure trip.
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Quakertown
Norristown
Blairstown
N. J
Applebachsville
James Pincitelli
Valley Forge
Evelyn
Theo
Thomas LaMonte
Dove Greulich
Frances
Pincitelli
LaMonte
Fairchild
Bike Rider Killed In Millersburg Collision
In Millersburg Pennsylvania on a Saturday night teen Mark Eugene Custer aged sixteen was killed when his bicycle collided with an automobile near his home. State police reported he was turning left at the time of impact and the incident remains under investigation as officials adjust dates for related events.
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Millersburg
Mark Eugene Custer
Young Custer
Clymey
Pennsylvania
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