Four Investigations Planned For Liner Collision
Four investigations were mapped today to determine the cause of the collision that sank the Italian liner Andrea Doria and damaged the Swedish ship Stockholm. Officials seek why two well equipped ships failed to detect each other, while fog and radar questions arise. Sixty remain unaccounted, and Coast Guard tallies show 1,706 aboard the Doria with about 26 unaccounted for.
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Bulletin
New York
Gunnar Nordensen
Swedlak Heer
Stockholm
Andrea Doria
House Merchant Marine Committee
Coast Guard
Compresa
U.S
Herbert C. Bonner
D-Nc
House
Giuseppe Ali
Italy
David Atlas
Blue Hills Air Force
Milton
Mass
Massachusetts
Piero Calamar
Nasser Claims Revenues From Waterway For Dam Financing
Egypt will take full control of the Suez Canal and use canal revenues to fund the Aswan Dam. Nasser announced nationalization after offices of the Suez Canal Co were seized in CAIRO ISMAILIA PORT SAID and SUEZ. He accused the United States and Britain of using the project to gain dominance.
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Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Aswan Dam
Nasser
Suez Canal Co
Ismailia
Port Said
Suez
Canal
A. S
United States
Britain
Aswan
United States Consults With Britain on Suez Crisis
The State Department said the US is urgently consulting with Great Britain and France over Egypt's seizure of the Suez Canal after Eisenhower discussed the matter with Under Secretary Hoover Jr. and others. Hoover linked the event to plans for the Nile dam at Aswan and warned of economic and political domination, noting the canal's central revenue and Egypt’s role in its construction.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Great Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover Jr
Hoover
Dulles
Lima
Peru
Nile
Aswan
Suez
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Market Drops After News of Canal Move
Oils, steels, motors and rails led the market lower as Egypt seized the Suez Canal boosting losses on the eve of London trading. Volume was about 2.2 million shares with many leading issues down fraction to around 2 points. Gulf, with Persian Gulf interests, fell as much as 9 points but recovered about 3.
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New York
Egypt
Suez Canal
London
Gus
Gulf
Persian Gulf
Asmuch
McKeon Trial Adjourned After Two Developments
The court martial of Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon at Parris Island, DC, adjourned until Monday after two key developments. Col David W. Silvey testified he never heard of a night march by recruits here, despite serving since 1953, and a defense document cited a May House Armed Services Committee demand of 90 days to reform recruit training. The trial also considered Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Puller as a potential defense witness, noted for five Navy Crosses.
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Parris Island
D.C
Matthew C. McKeon
David W. Silvey
House Armed Services
Marine Corps
McKeon
Silvey
House Armed Services Committee
Marines Corps
eGn
Randolph Mc Pate
House
Armed Services Committee
Lewis B. ‘‘Chesiv
Puller
Virginia
Emile Jol Berman
New York City
Berman
Hall Calls Shaw Grand Jury Demand Political Hokum
TOPEKA Gov. Fred Hall labels Warren W. Shaw request for a grand jury as pure political hokum. Shaw accuses a kickback scheme tied to a gas distributor while denying it, seeking a grand jury to probe Hall and administration. Hall says Kansas cannot call a grand jury before next January and notes Shaw knows the timing.
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Hall
Shaw
Topeka
Fred Hall
Warren W. Shaw
Kapier to Build Shopping Center
Kapier Construction Co of Lawrence appears to have the low bid for general construction of the Eldberest Shopping Center at 9th and Juwa. Bids opened Thursday night with total costs around 35000 higher than the original estimate, due to alternates chosen. construction may begin within a month on two tracts totaling 15 acres at the southwest corner of 9th and Towa. The plan includes a supermarket drug store, medical dental center, and two backset buildings facing Tawa Street.
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Kapfer Construction Co
Lawrencs
Eldberest
Juwa
Richard H. Raney
B. H. Green Construction Co
Lawrence
Kapter
Plumbing
Olson Plumbing and Heating Co
Norris Brothers
Lawerence
Electrical
Olson
Albers Electrical Co
Kansas City
Raney
Fith and
Towa
Tawa Street
Medical Dental
Shaw Maintains Lead In Poll by Wichita Beacon
Warren Shaw led Fred Hall 1061 to 633 in the Wichita Beacon straw poll as its third day of pre primary sampling. The Beacon reported pollsters had covered 38 of 83 counties and showed George Docking ahead of Harry Woodring 524 to 447 for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Wichita
Warren Shaw
Fred Hall
Deadline for primary election voter registration tonight
Larry Lawrence notes the registration deadline for the August 7 primary is at 4 Ww o'clock tonight. Voters must sign up at the city clerk's office or can register preferences at the polls.
Crisis deepens as Egypt seizes Suez Canal Co
Britain and France confront a crisis after Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal Co, which is French controlled and held 44 percent by Britain. Nasser says revenues will fund the Aswan Dam, while Paris and London demand firm action. Eden weighs potential measures including arms shipment controls and consultations with allies.
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London
Egypt
Suez Canal Co
Paris
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Aswan
Chritian Pineau
Kamal] Eddine Abdel Nabi
France
Pineau
Eden
House of Commons
Britain
Fagle
Naples
Italy
United States
Australia
Shaw Supporters Seek Grand Jury Probe Over Governor Charge
Shawnee County campaign chair Gourley says a grand jury should examine claims that Governor Hall slandered Warren Shaw by alleging kickbacks on state gas sales. A sworn statement denies Shaw demanded money, calling it a voluntary contribution to the Republican party.
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Popeka
Bsron Gourley
Shawnee County
Warren Shaw
Shaw
Fred Halls
Conkley
Republican Party
al Shawnee County
Pan
Hall
Veader
Gourley
Edward K. Arn
Hue Valling
David Neiswanger
Shimpee County
GOP
Walter van Meek
Topeka Petroleum
Steel Strike Ends With Three Year Contract
New York United Steelworkers of America and 12 major steel firms reach a three year labor agreement. Wages rise by 28.7 cents per hour over three years with cost of living adjustments every six months and premiums for Sunday work and holidays. The deal ends a nationwide strike. ratification and contract completion follow in days.
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New York (P
United Steelworker of America
America
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Steelworkers of America
International
Farm Price Level Down Declines 1 Percent
The Agriculture Department reports a general farm price level down by 1 percent from mid June to mid July. The brief item notes the drop as part of monthly price trends. Adv references encourage vacation readers to subscribe to the Journal-World and order in advance.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Journal-World
Echoes of Titanic Recalled by Atlantic Winds and Rescue
The Atlantic fog and heavy winds recalled the Titanic tragedy as a modern ship faced peril with failed radar and lifeboats. Yet swift rescue efforts and calm orders by crew averted disaster, underscoring nature’s limits and human ingenuity amid crowded sea lanes.
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North Atlantic
Atlantic
New York
Fox
Jseas
Ken
Nature
County Budget Hikes Boost Tax Rate to 13.56 Mills
Douglas County commissioners plan a Saturday meeting to set a tentative budget totaling 1,559,239 dollars, a five percent rise from last year. The proposed 13.56 mill rate reflects valuation growth from 62 to about 64 million dollars, with most increases in construction payroll and materials. General fund expenditures would fall slightly to 262,810 dollars, while clerk hire rises by 7,000 dollars.
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Douglas County
New Heat Mark Set For the Summer
Lawrence endures sweltering heat with 104 degree peak by midafternoon as 107 degree readings expected in Salina and Topeka. A north cold front may bring relief later with possible scattered thunderstorms. Overnight lows around 70 and highs near 100 forecast for Saturday.
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Lawrence
Nebraska
Kansas
Salina
Topeka
Marth
Ion
Sameere
Minuet
Max
Bismarck
Chicago
Fort Worth
Havre Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Bea —_ I
Miami
aSty
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Washington
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Me. St
Wanda Young
Tulsa
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