Thailand Coup Threatens SEATO Unity and U.S. Allies
Thailand’s military coup ousts Premier Luang Pibul Songéram and elevates Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, signaling a shift toward neutralism within SEATO. Bangkok hosts the alliance, with Pete Sarasin recently named SEATO secretary general, while Pibul’s party secured a Feb election amid accusations of vote theft. The upheaval unsettles Western alignment in Southeast Asia.
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McCain United Press
Thailand
United States
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Luang Pibul Songéram
Sarit Thanarat
SEATO
Southeast Asia
Bangkok
Pete Sarasin
Pibul
National Assembly
Sarit
Pihul
Mis
Texas Pickets To Call Truce If Storm Hits
Houston and New Orleans telecommunication workers threaten to lift picket lines and aid operations if a hurricane emergency arises from tropical storm Esther. Western Electric installers and union leaders say they will cooperate, operate boards, and call back crews as needed to ensure service during the disaster.
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Houston
Texas
Louisiana Gulf
Western Electric
New Orleans
Esther
E. J. Broussard
Workers of America
Diter
T. O. Parsons
Felp
Texas City
V. Gibson
Anti Red Riots Reported in South China
China News Agency belatedly reports bloody anti- Communist riots in South China on July 12. Several Communist officials and family members were killed, along with numerous women workers in a restaurant. About 24 bandits were killed or captured within ten days amid food shortages and heavy taxation in rural areas. The incident occurred at Yatang Hsu village in Kwangtung province.
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Communist News
China News
Today
China
Red
Yatang Hsu
Kwangtung
Dempsey Role Narrowed to Whitman and Pennell
Hollywood reports the Jack Dempsey Story lead is down to two contenders Stuart Whitman and Bud Pennell. Whitman, a former Army boxer who once drove a bulldozer for a living, is praised for his Dempsey youth look and boxing prep with Johnny Indvisando. Pennell and Wiesenthal both say either man could handle the part while larger stars Burt Lancaster or Marlon Brando are considered but unavailable.
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Hollywood
Jack Dempsey
Stuart Whitman
Bud Pennell
Whitman
Dempsey
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Pennell
Bud
Pert
Johnny
Sam Wiesenthal
Burt Lancaster
Marlon Brando
Iran Adopts Persia as Alternate Country Name
The Iranian cabinet announced that Persia may be used interchangeably with Iran in foreign contexts to avoid confusion with Tran and Teaq. Iran remains the official name, and Iranians will continue to call the country Iran.
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Iran
Persia
Tehran
Tulip Queen Tours U S Cities on Holland Promoted Tour
Gussie De St Louis Zoete, a 23 year old Dutch Tulip Queen, begins her U S tour to promote Dutch bulb growing. Sponsored by bulb growers, she will visit Atlanta Cincinnati Cleveland Des Moines Detroit Little Rock Louisville and other cities as part of the 1957 tour.
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Milwaukee
Nashville
Washington
Gussie de
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