Yugoslav Turkish and Greek military pact signed
Yugoslavia Turkey and Greece joined in a military accord to deter Soviet and Cominform aggression. The pact, signed by Yugoslavia's Koca Popovic Greece's Stephanosoulous and Turkey's Faud Sopran, pledges mutual support and UN allegiance while avoiding direct NATO commitments. It signals Balkan alignment under Marshal Tito's strategy and emphasizes collective defense against perceived threats.
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Bled
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Greece
Russia
Koca Popovic
Stephan Stephanosoulous
Faud
Vacoslavhno
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
United Nations
Cacek
Yugo
House OKs 7 Percent Postal Pay Raise
Congress approves a seven percent pay raise for postal workers amid partisan clash with Republicans and the Eisenhower administration. Administration warns of a veto, arguing a smaller raise and rate hikes are needed, as debate highlights divisions within both parties over the cost and scope of the pay increase.
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Washington
Tie House
Eisenhower
Unis
Murray
D-Tron
Post Offee Committee
Fleeing Inmates Kill Prison Guard In Huntington Pa
Three inmates at the Pennsylvania Training Institution attacked and fatally wounded a guard while attempting an escape. One inmate fled over the wall but was captured 20 minutes later, carrying the butcher knife described as the murder weapon. The other escapees were apprehended.
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Huntington
Pennsylvania Training Institution
Robert Elder
Ehlel
Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Wild Pursuit
Two youths were arrested after a high speed chase by Norwalk deputies. They allegedly stole a green panel truck, damaged lawns and plants on Tristan Drive, and abandoned the vehicle in an orange grove. They face charges of grand theft auto burglary and malicious mischief. A lifting set found in the truck was linked to a local burglary.
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J. M. Isbell
Florence Ave
Leon
Tristan Dr
Lis
Lakewood Blvd
Firestone Blvd
Knight Victory Splits California GOP At State Convention
Governor Goodwin J Knight won a major political victory at the California state convention as Republicans elected Howard Ahmanson as Southern California vice chairman, orbiting Nixon’s team with Knight and allies. Democrats elected Elizabeth Snyder as state chair amid internal rifts, while factional tensions and accusations of influence swirled around party leaders. A related clash included secret-ballot maneuvering for the GOP vice chair and bitter charges of dictation by Knight, highlighting a volatile prelude to statewide races.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Richard Nixon
Howard
Ahmanson
Los Angeles
Southern California
COP
Gov, Knight and Sons
Knowland
Kuchel
Nixon
California
Elizabeth Snyder
Richard P. Graves
Snyder
Willam G. Bonelli
State Board of Equal
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Ray Arbutheret
la Verne Rangher
GOP
Sen
Kknawland
Patrick Hillings
Arcadia
Willdrawal
Knight
Flars
Factor
Fiery Politico Marcantonio Drops Dead
Former New York congressman Vito Marcantonio, a fiery left wing figure, died in a rainswept street at 51 during a comeback bid as Independent Good Neighbor Party candidate. He led East Harlem representation for years and headed the American Labor Party which backed Henry Wallace in New York. His high pitched voice electrified crowds while he often criticized special favors for the rich and opposed defense funding in World War II.
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New York
Vito Marcantonio
New Yorker
Wes
Congress
Good Neighbor Party
Marcantonio
East Harlem
American Labor Party
Henry Wallace
New York State
Captol Hill
Washington
Russia
Weather outlook: clouds tonight and Tuesday morning
Low clouds persist tonight into Tuesday morning with mostly sunny conditions by afternoon. Temperature remains largely unchanged as the day progresses.
Last Rites For Emilie Dionne In Simple Funeral
Emilie Dionne, one of the quintuplets whose birth drew global attention, was buried in Corbeil Ontario in a solemn mass attended by fewer than 300 people. The ceremony drew relatives, the parents Oliva and Annie Dionne, and about 200 villagers as crowds watched from the road. The bereaved family sat in front, and a requiem high mass was conducted by Rev W He LaFranen at one of three altars in the church. Emilie died from epileptic seizures last Friday in Sie, Agathe.
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Emilie
Sie
Agathe
Oliva Dionne
Canada
Corbeil
False-Nosed Wilton Bandit Robs Hotel Clerk
A man with a false red nose and glasses robbed the Wilton Hotel cashier's cage at 4:05 am, forcing the clerk Joubert to fill a sack with cash and coins. He ordered Elsie Hodges and Jon Heyl to the Marine Room stairs, then vanished after a brief disturbance, description: about 6 feet 1 inch, 145 pounds, 23 years old, Nehht Panama hat, blue attire.
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Wilton
Stanley
Toubert
Elsie Hodges
Joubert
Butcher Bandit Confesses 12 Robberies Across Southland
Ross E. Cannon alias Allen E. Grayco, a 2-year ex convict, admits to 12 holdups of markets and a shoe store from Worwall to West Westminster totaling over $59,000. He was arrested near Lake Tahoe with only $8.06 on him. sheriff Earl Biscailuz notes he wore butcher garb to gain access and that Long Beach police link him to the McDaniel’s Market robbery.
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Worwall
Long Beach
Lake Tahoe
Eugene Biscailuz
Los Angeles County
Ross E. Cannon
Allen E. Grayco
Cannon
Southland
Norways
McDaniel
Los Coyotes Blvd
Biscailuz
Burbank
South Gate
Glendale
North Hollywood
Gardena
West Minster
Westchester
George Whaley
Harry Strickland
Tahoe
Japan Rightists Riot At Soviet Mission In Tokyo
About 50 extreme rightists forced entry to the Soviet legation gates in Tokyo demanding the return of Japanese POWs and Sakhalin by authorities. Police halted the protest within half an hour, one man arrested for resisting officers as the Soviet mission remains there despite no peace treaty with Japan.
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Tokyo
S Sakh Peninsule
Russia
Japan
Reds Look to Labor said by Sen Jenner
Washington Senator Jenner stated on Sunday that the Communists still view the labor field as a key training ground for building a militant force aimed at breaking down our government. The remark framed labor as a central pillar in their strategy.
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Sen
Jenner
Washington
Where to Find It Beach Combing and more listed
A brief guide to where to find various pages in the newspaper. It enumerates sections such as Beach Combing on page B1, Boyle on A3, Bridge on A9, Classifieds B12 to B15, Comics B10, Crossword B11, Editorial A8, Financial B3, Obituaries B2, Radio and TV B9, Shipping Table B2, and Sports on A11 to A13. It also notes Theaters B8 and Tides Temperatures on B2 and Wilson A9, plus Women’s pages B4 and B5.
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Boyle
Wilson
Judge orders Touhy released on bond in federal case
Federal Judge John P. Barnes vacated Roger Touhy’s 99 year kidnapping sentence and a 1943 reduction to life, ordering release on a 11000 bond pending government appeal. Touhy, 51, claimed wrongful conviction as he appeared in court amid a dramatic postwar case.
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Chicago
Roger
Touhy
Jake
L. S
John P. Barnes
Rangster
Tlingis
Barnes
Ray Jaired
Jittasy
Floods Claim 18 Lives in Western Turkey
Reports from Istanbul confirm eighteen people died during a weekend flood in western Turkey's Balikesir region. More victims feared missing as livestock losses and crop damage from hail stones disrupt four villages.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Constellation Crash Kills 30 Near Azores
A Colombian Constellation crashed near Terceira Island in the Azores killing 21 passengers and 9 crew. Among the dead were an American engineer Herbert Hop king and two suspected American passengers Franklin and Gertrude Prager. the flight originated in Hamburg with stops in Frankfurt Paris and Lisbon before heading toward Bogota. The plane failed to gain altitude after takeoff from Lagens Air Field and struck Mount Lerceira, bursting into flames. Rescue teams recovered the wreckage and identified pilots Geffavio Zuleana and Carlos Beck, both Colombian. Most aboard were Spaniards or Colombians.
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Azores
AL Madrid
Barajas
Herbert Hopking
Avianen
Franklin Prager
Gertrude Prager
New York
Paris
Barranquilla
Hamburg
Bogota
Colombia
Azores’ Mai International Pire
Santa Maria
Terceira
Lagens
Bermuda
Aldsirada Agualya Hills
Carlos Beck
Frankfurt
Lisbon
Police Crackdown Sweeps Times Square Neighborhoods
New York police squads swept Times Square Central Park and Rockaway Beach in early Sunday raids during a continuing crackdown on hoodlums and industries. Over 200 people were detained, the largest daily haul since the drive began July 27, with three men in Central Park charged with violator rules against loitering after midnight.
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Times Square
Central Park
Rockaway Beach
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