Gaza Front Fires Rally as Israel and Egypt Clash
Fighting flared along the Gaza front as Israel claimed two Egyptian fighters shot down and Cairo said Egyptian planes crashed during a recon flight. An Egyptian spokesman announced a message from Israel urging a halt in hostilities via UN mediator Maj. Gen. Edson L Burns.
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Jerusalem
Gaza
Israel
Cairo
Egypt
Edson L. W. Burns
Foreign Ministry
Foreign Office
Palestine Defense Force
Palestine National Defense Force
Bootlegger Chase Ends in County Suit
Mrs Alma Vandevender of Brandon Mississippi, 69, sues the county for 70000 dollars claiming injuries from Deputy Billy Holyfield during a bootlegger raid. She says she was knocked from her rocking chair when the deputy pursued the bootlegger across her yard.
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Brandon
Miss
Alma Vandevender
The
County Today
Billy Holyfield
Holyfield
Gunman Leroy Eggleston Found Dead Near Fort Worth
Police recovered the body of 49 year old Leroy Tracy Eggleston six miles north of Fort Worth. He had been shot in the back of the head and died from the injuries, investigators said last night.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Leroy
Tracy) Eggleston
Here
Peron Moves to Seek State of Siege in Argentina
Authoritative sources say President Peron plans to ask Congress to declare a state of siege for Buenos Aires this afternoon. The move follows his warning that opposition violence will be met with greater force as Chamber of Deputies and Senate prepare to convene. Peron also withdrew his resignation offer after a large Plaza de Mayo rally.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peron
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Plaza de Mayo
Explosion and Fire Hit Grand Hotel in Vienna Occupied by Soviets
A mysterious explosion and ensuing fire ripped through the Grand hotel in central Vienna, housing Soviet troops. Fire officials reported at least 14 people injured, including seven Russian children, with no deaths.
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Vienna
Buckley and Nelson Reelected Leaders at Goodwillis Industries
Lake Geneva Philadelphia and Richard A Nelson San Diego California were reelected today as chairman of the board and president respectively of Goodwillis Industries of America Inc a private rehabilitation agency.
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Lake Geneva
James J. Buckley
Philadelphia
Richard A. Nelson
San Diego
Calif
Goodwillis Industries of America, Inc
Kissing Here to Stay in Flood Struck Stockton NJ
In Stockton New Jersey the mayor backs kissing amid health talk. A state official and a local honeymooning couple defend kissing as harmless. The mayor defends freedom to kiss while a disinfectant firm sparked the debate.
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Stockton
N. J
Chester Errico
Errico
Carl Weigele
State Health Department
Robert Stephens
Center Bridge
Kenosha Sets All Time Water Use Record
Kenosha's water department pumped 432.83 million gallons in August, far exceeding prior monthly records. The July 1953 record was 333.27 million gallons, with last year's July peak at 286.03 million gallons.
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Kenosha
Heat Records Fall as City Sets Heat Milestones
The sewage treatment plant notes July 26 reached 98 degrees the year's hottest day while Aug 31 yielded a record low of 49. Since June 22 the start of summer the city has logged 15 days above 90. August 21 saw 97 degrees and the monthly average rose to 74 despite a late cool spell. Rain occurred on six August days totaling 1.71 inches, below the August average of 2.62 inches. Summer rainfall was notably below normal.
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Kenosha
Kuigh
City Water System Sees Record August Use
The month's daily average reached 13,962,258 gallons, far above the July 1953 record. Despite heavy demand, service stayed unrestricted though the southwest area saw pressure drops. August marked the peak, with July 20 showing 18,690,000 gallons and earlier July 1954 and 1953 records at 16,590,000 and 14,360,000 respectively. American Motors’ shutdown since August 12 limited flows.
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American Motors
Balloon launches with live animals in Air Force test
International Falls Minnesota reports a large balloon carrying live animals was launched into the stratosphere as the final test in a series examining space travel problems.
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International Falls
Minn
Pastor Cleared in Secret Lutheran Heresy Trial
The Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church found Rev. John Gerberding of Holy Cross Church Menomonee Falls innocent on seven charges and set aside one. The unanimous verdict urged administrative action to rectify an offensive doctrinal presentation.
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Milwaukee
Northwest Synod
United Lutheran Church
John Gerberding
Holy Cross
Menomonee Falls
Waukesha County
Gerberding
Synod
Marinette
Fargo
N. D
William
Kings Mountain
N. C
Richard
New York
Board of American Missions of the Church
Paul E
Minneapolis
Bishop
George P. Crist
Pastor Crist
Durham
Massacre Reported in Equatoria Uprising
Reports from Torit say mutinous Sudan defense force troops in Equatoria may have killed more than 500 people as the southern uprising began on Aug. 19. The mutiny stemmed from resentment against northern officers and spread from Torit, the uprising’s center.
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Khartoum
Sudan—i
Equatoria
Torit
Sudan Defense Force
Chrysler UAW settlement ends six state strike
Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a contract settlement six hours after strikes hit plants in six states. The agreement mirrors Ford and GM layoff pay plans, guarantees 60 to 65 percent of pay for up to 26 weeks, and includes wage increases of 6 cents per hour annually, with up to 38 cents for some skilled workers. Pension benefits rise to about 250 dollars.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
Ford
General Motors
Move Made To Avert PRR Strike
President Eisenhower moved to avert a strike by 35 000 non operating PRR employees and created an emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to delay action at least 60 days. The CIO Transport Workers Union said its members voted to strike the nation’s largest railroad over old grievances and wage hour demands. Potential disruption would affect many states and the District of Columbia. TWU leader Michael J. Quill apologized for travel plans disruption over Labor Day weekend and said workers are fed up with six years of management inaction.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania Railroad
CIO Transport Workers Union
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Delaware
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Ilinois
West Virginia
Michigan
District of Columbia
TWU
Michael J. Quill
Edward L. Cushman
AMC
American Motors
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
VFW Urges UN Action Against Korean War Criminals
Boston reports the Veterans of Foreign Wars 56th national encampment calls on the United Nations to act against Communist Korean War criminals. The resolution cites atrocities by Communist Chinese and North Korean regimes against U.S. and UN forces and notes continued abuses after the armistice.
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Boston
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
United Nations
U. S
Polio Quarantine Ordered at Union Grove Institution
The State Department of Public Welfare ordered a temporary polio quarantine at Southern Colony and Training School Union Grove after a nurse at the facility suffered a moderate polio attack with leg paralysis. Chicago Swaps injure leg in early strides of match with Nashua will rest indefinitely per owner. Frank Lane White Sox official fined 500 by Commissioner Ford Frick for conduct unbecoming an official including vile language.
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Southern Colony
Union Grove
Chicago
Nashua
New York
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Ford Frick
Soviet Union Lists Six Disarmament Points for West
The Soviet Union asked the Western powers to accept six key issues they deem central to disarmament. Moscow outlined these points during today’s discussions at the United Nations in New York.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
Soviet Union
Red Cross Relief Fund Falls Short of Flood Goal
New York reports the Red Cross is $2.? million short of its $10 million target for Northeast flood relief as emergency contributions reach $7,481,926 to date.
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Red Cross
New York
The
Wisconsin August traffic toll highest since 1953
The state motor vehicle department reported 98 traffic deaths in Wisconsin in August, the highest monthly toll since August 1953 when 102 fatalities were recorded.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Labor Day program to feature Chicago leader Moats
Eugene P Moats a young labor leader from Chicago will speak at the AFL CIO Labor Day program next Monday at Washington bowl closing a four day celebration Moats directs organization for the AFL in Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska and negotiates for 75 federal unions in Chicago He is a former Building Service Employees international union representative and served in World War II and with the Air Force recon unit in the Pacific The four day events include three Labor Day matinees for children carnival rides contests and performances by local and professional talent
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Chicago
Afl-Cio
Washington Bowl
Moats
AFL
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Building Service Employes International Union
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Catholichurch
James Norris
AFL Cio
R. Merrill Rhey
Paul Whiteside
Kenosha Trades and Labor Council
George Pinzger
Kenosha Cio Industrial Union Council
Nine Thousand Strike at Studebaker Plant
About 9,000 CIO United Auto Workers members walked out at the Studebaker Corp. plant in South Bend after voting not to extend the contract. Company and union officials said the strike involves only this plant and cites the firm’s new work standards that eliminated more than 1,000 workers in the spring.
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South Bend
Ind
CIO
United Auto Workers
Studebaker Corp
Studebaker Packard Corp
Ownion
Chrysler ends wage differentials with nationwide plan
Chrysler reaches a settlement to unify wages across regions including Detroit, expands hospital coverage, and liberalizes non-economic contract areas. The layoff pay plan starts now with benefits due June 1, and annual 6 cent raises begin today with further raises scheduled through 1957. The contract runs to June 1, 1958.
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Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Westinghouse ends fair trade on housewares and bedding
Westinghouse Electric Corp. will discontinue immediate fair trade list prices for electric housewares and automatic bed coverings in Mansfield Ohio. John J. Anderson says the company will keep suggested retail and dealer prices while calling fair trade under current conditions not workable. General Electric plans to continue fair trade on its products.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Westinghouse Electric Corp
John J. Anderson
Westinghouse
Anderson
General Electric Co
Tractor Tips Over Killing Mukwonago Man
Walter Colbo, 34, of Route 1 Mukwonago was killed when his tractor toppled on Walworth County Trunk 1 seven miles north of here on Wednesday.
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East Troy
Walter Colbo
Mukwonago
Walworth County Trunk 1
Here
Talks Continue Amid Deadline Pressure at American Motors
Detroit reports that American Motors Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers remain far apart as the midnight contract deadline nears. Union negotiators have authorization to strike 24,000 workers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and California if needed.
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Detroit
American Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
AMC
Wisconsin
Michigan
California
UAW
American Motors
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford
Edward Cushman
Cushman
Veterans Memorial Building
Theodore McManus
Russian Farmers Arrive Amid Anti Communist Protests
Nine Russian farm experts arrived in Winnipeg aboard Department of Transport planes from Swift Current Saskatchewan. About 300 local anti Communist demonstrators shouted insults and handed out leaflets to bystanders during the visitors arrival on a North American tour.
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Winnipeg
Department of Transport
Swift Current
Sask
Weather recaps cool spell with frost on cranberry bogs
The state endures a record chill as Cranberry bogs near the Wisconsin River report the first frost of the season. Tonight will be fair, Friday partly cloudy, with a warmer weekend ahead. Winds 10 to 17 mph. Noon temps ranged from 73 to 74. Yesterday’s high 73, low 49. Pollen count 102.
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American Motors
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