U S Team Edges Russia To Capture Olympic Crown
In Helsinki on August 2, the United States clinched the Olympic team championship after a dramatic final day comeback led by Pat McCormick who won the women's high diving title, making her a double winner for the U.S. Russia, trailing by 24 points at dawn, surged to erase the gap briefly but failed to overtake as the Americans rallied in swimming and boxing. The U.S. basketball team edged Russia 36 to 25 to seal the team crown while other events yielded podium placements for U.S. athletes in swimming, diving, and equestrian events.
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Rioters Set New Fires After Battle at Bordeaux Jail
In Montreal's Bordeaux jail, 700 prisoners sparked 17 fires during last night's riots as two gunshot victims emerged and police fought the crowd for six hours. Two thousand officers were on scene. order later returned though inmates roamed yards.
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Thief Beats Widow 82 Getting $8550 Loot
A wealthy 82-year-old widow in Park Avenue was beaten and tied by a masked robber who fled with jewels valued at 3400 and cash totaling 3250. Mrs. Alice Lowenstein freed herself, tried for hours to get help, and neighbors finally called a building superintendent. The intruder entered via fire escape while she slept and demanded loot.
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Eisenhower Nixon Agree on Campaign Unity and Strategy
Denver Aug 2 General Eisenhower the GOP nominee was praised by running mate Senator Nixon for uniting professional and amateur Republicans. They held a 2 1/2 hour briefing with campaign strategists to outline a Sept 1 whistle stop kickoff and a broad nationwide effort to build a sound world peace program while prioritizing the campaign plan and adviser input.
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Mostly sunny tomorrow after fog and clouds
Forecast calls for mostly sunny skies after late night and early morning fog with a small temperature change. Winds will shift west to southwest at 12 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Canadian Destroyer Crusader Sees Flying Saucers Off Korea
A Canadian destroyer Crusader reported radar sighting two flying saucers on the night of July 10. Forty crew members observed objects 2 miles high, 7 miles away, which disappeared before dawn, according to a Navy report to Far East Naval forces and the Fifth Air Force.
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Stevenson Shifts Demo HQ to Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports Gov Adlai Stevenson relocating the Democratic Party national headquarters from Washington to Springfield Illinois. The move signals Stevenson will direct pre election strategy with aides chosen by him and Wilson Wyatt of Louisville as personal campaign manager. Wyatt says the campaign will be directed from Stevenson and Springfield with close ties to the Democratic national committee.
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Truce Talks In Korea End Seven Day Recess
PANMUNJOM Korea Aug 2 A seven day recess in the full dress Korean truce talks ended today with UN and Communist delegates reporting progress in the armistice wording. Chief delegates will resume talks at 8 p.m. Long Beach time, with no outward sign of an early peace.
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Classifieds and notices section reference list
The page lists where to find various sections in the newspaper such as Boyle notices on A-4 Churches on A-5 and A-7 Classified ads on B-5 to B-8 Comics on A-B Financial on A-5 Obituaries on A-3 Radio and television on a-4 Shipping on A-3 Sports on B-2 and B-3 Theaters on A-2 Tides and temperatures on A-3
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Mississippi's Lumpkin Seeks Eisenhower Pledge
Former Mississippi Lt. Gov Sam Lumpkin met with Eisenhower aide Gov Sherman Adams in Denver to secure commitments for carrying Mississippi for Eisenhower Nixon. Lumpkin, a life long Democrat, said a dissident group will issue a statement Tuesday in Jackson. He argued Mississippi should abandon the Stevenson Sparkman ticket and keep the states rights issue alive.
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Eastern Drouths Termed Disaster
The federal government declared a 500 million dollar Southeast and New England drought a disaster hurting agriculture goals. Officials announced emergency measures to salvage livestock and shield farmers from ruin after one of the region's worst dry spells, following talks with state representatives at a government conference.
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Officer collapses as prisoner turns self in after fatal crash
In Toledo on Aug 2 a constable died of a heart attack at the wheel while transporting prisoner Glenwood Girdham. The car sped 34 yards striking two autos before Girdham, 44, stopped it, then warned bystanders and surrendered with the constable’s gun handed to another motorist.
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Truman OKs Free West Germany Pact
President Truman ratified the agreement establishing a free West Germany. The United States becomes the first nation to ratify the instruments, abolishing three Allied high commissioners. Parliament ratification in Britain is completed. France and Germany parliaments pending. The signing occurred at the Hotel Muehlbach. The President cited long efforts to build US German ties and bolster Western Europe and North Atlantic security.
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Old Baldy Hill Reclaimed After Heavy Battle Near Chorwon
SEQUL Korea Aug 2 The United Nations infantry on Old Baldy Hill repelled a thunderous Chinese artillery and mortar barrage. U N troops fended off multiple 150 man Chinese counter-attacks, with a large searchlight spotting about 35 attackers. Old Baldy, long a flashpoint, was recaptured in a 12 hour fighting period as Allied forces fortified the line against possible counterattack. Ground fighting elsewhere was lighter amid intensified shelling along the 15 mile front.
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Jury Deliberating in Trial of 14 California Reds
In Los Angeles on August 2, a jury of eight women and four men continues deliberations in the trial of 14 California Communist party leaders charged with conspiracy to advocate overthrow of the government by force.
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North Korea unrest reported by missionary in Korea
Rev. Lee Myung Je, a Methodist missionary arriving from North Korea, told the AP in Pusan that Communist soldiers are losing morale and the Red regime faces widespread unrest. Farmers complain of heavy grain seizures and 168 percent taxes as Chinese troops move northward toward Pyongyang.
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Dior Revives New Look Drops Hems In Paris Show
Paris fashion designer Christian Dior revived the 1947 New Look with two inch and a half drop in skirt lengths and cockail skirts just above the ankle. Buyers from the United States South America and Scandinavia paid about $1000 to view the show and may junk wardrobes if longer skirts catch on. Ready to wear may not provide enough fabric for Dior style remodeling.
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