Middle East tensions rise as monarchism, coups unfold
Western diplomats watched a string of Middle East developments threaten stability. In Jordan Parliament moved to end King Talal I’s reign, handing the throne to Crown Prince Hussein. Iran’s Mossadegh era powers were restored for six months while the Nasserist scene and Egyptian purge orders added pressure. The Tudeh party gained ground as regional tensions widened toward Israel.
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Associated Press
Russia
Jordan
Britain
Talal I
Hussein
Iran
Senate
Middle East
Israel
Youth Sought in Girl Slaying Ducks Dragnet
William F. Rupp, 28, suspected in the slaying of 15 year old Ruby Ann Payne, was spotted near Barstow at a motel and service station as officers intensify the statewide dragnet. Police distributed a mug shot and renewed appeals as the search continues in Riverside and Los Angeles counties.
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Riverside County Sheriff's
William Francis Rupp
Los Angeles
Ruby Anne Payne
Rupp
William F. Rupp
Barstow
San Bernardino County
Robert Geivet
Southland
Willam Francis Rupp
Ruby Ann Payne
Yorba Linda
William F. Rupp Sr
Ruby Ann
William Perry Dyer
Riverside County Sheriff's Office
Mira Loma
Riverside County
Experts to Brief Adlai Stevenson in Washington
The White House said top administration strategists will brief Gov. Adlai Stevenson tomorrow on the international and defense situation. Stevenson, Democratic candidate for president, arrives in Washington at 10 45 a m by plane for talks with President Truman and cabinet aides. The briefing on international affairs precedes a cabinet luncheon. They will have private talks after lunch in the Truman White House office.
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Washington
White House
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Stevenson
Whiteouse
Rebel rewards for premier and soldiers raise tension in Burma
Rangoon Burma Aug 11 A Karen rebel leader Saw Seaplane mounted a reward poster on the Rangoon Prome highway offering 25 vents for delivery of Premier U Nu and 25 cents for President Ba U 50 cents for cabinet ministers or military policemen 1 for ordinary soldiers 32 for army officers. Seaplane operates in the Pegu Mountains about 50 miles north of Rangoon. He had been reported killed but reappeared in a later skirmish with government forces.
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Rangoon
Burma
Saw Seaplane
Rangoon-Prome
U Nu
Ba U
Pegu
Fire-scarred Boxer Carrier Returns to Yokosuka
The U S carrier Boxer steamed into Yokosuka with a dozen fire ruined planes and a deck load of heroes. Nine dead and scores injured had been evacuated by air. The fire broke out on Wednesday morning as the ship prepared to launch jets against North Korea, buckling hangar deck plates and scorching bulkheads.
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Jim Becker
Yokosuka
Japan
U. S
North Korea
Where to Find It in the Daily Pages
A brief reader index lists sections and pages: Beach Combing on page 8 1, Boyla on A 5, Bridge on B 3, Classifieds on pages 5 6 to 3, Comics A 6, Crossword B 6, Editorial A 3, Financial Bet pages 5, Obituaries B 6, iadiey and Seleviaton A 7, Shipping 5, Sports A 10, Theaters A 4, Tides temperatures B 5, Women's activities B 3.
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Boyla
Bet
Iadiey
Seleviaton
Coast Guard Searches For Distress Vessel off San Clemente
A fishing boat reported taking water fast five miles off China Point San Clemente Island at 5 45 a m then radio went silent. Sea Sport later arrived safely, removing it from the search. A similarly named Sea Sport TIT was offshore Bolsa Chica with four aboard. No vessel in distress or wreckage found by Coast Guard planes and patrol boat.
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China Point
San Clemente Island
Sea Sport
Sport Fisherman
Coast Guard
San Diego
San Clemente
Kefauver Backers Lose U.S. Jobs
The Senate preparedness subcommittee fired two top Kefauver backers Downey Rice and George Martin, alleging departures due to a seduction in staff. Both confirmed dismissal notices effective September 1, with questions referred to Chairman Lyndon B. Johnson, who supported Russell in Texas.
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Washington
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Downey Rice
George Martin
Lyndon 8B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Sen
Richardb. Russell
Georgia
Intensive Blood Drive Aims Nationwide Support
The Office of Defense Mobilization under President Truman launches a nationwide blood drive coordinated by ODM and supported by the National Advertising Council. The American Red Cross is named the official collecting agency, with cooperation sought from press, radio, television, labor unions and business groups.
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Washington
Office of Defense Mobilization
ODM
Truman
National Advertising Council
QDM
American Red Cross
Denver Price War Takes Off With Free Air Flight
A Denver gas station owner doubled sales by offering a free airplane ride to customers buying a full tank. Leroy Shockey of a national brand station charged 21.9 cents per gallon bronze gas, with about 250 customers taking the flight as daily volume rose from 500 to over 2000 gallons, offset by a 50 cent car passenger discount.
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Denver
Leroy Shockey
Msss
Shockey
U N halts truce talks for a week in Korea
U N called for a fresh seven day recess in stalled Korean armistice talks, the third such pause in as many weeks, as Gen Nam IL and other delegates clash over prisoner repatriation. The scene outside the talks featured accusations and warnings, with renewed pressure over civilian bombing warnings and battlefield tactics.
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Panmunjom
Korea
The
United Nations
U. N
U. Ni
Namil
U.N
Solons Deadlock on School Finance in California
In Sacramento on August 11, the California Legislature slammed into a deadlock over school financing. The Assembly rejected Senate amendments to a 25 million dollar bond issue, with 43 votes to 13 against concurrence. Assemblyman Kirkwood urged the vote against, signaling a shift toward altering central spending measures as leaders negotiate budget control.
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Sacramento
California
Assembly
Senate
Robert C. Kirkwood
Saratoga
Sam
Li Sollins
Fullerton
Kirkwood
John ‘Moss
Ernest
Geddes
Ri-Clarermont
Keith
Allied Planes Attack North Korea Chemical Plant
In Korea, 150 UN fighter bombers struck a chemical plant near Namsok, destroying 29 buildings and a power station while dropping 140 tons of bombs. The raid, part of an August campaign, also involved Sabrejets battling six MIG-15s with claims of one destroyed and one damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Namsok
Wonsan
Namsokk
U. S
Siberia Hill
Eighth Army
Jeep Upsets While Trying to Kill Snake. Teen Killed
Melvin E. Crutchfield, 17, of South Hill Virginia, swerved his jeep to run over a snake on the highway. The vehicle overturned in the mishap, and Crutchfield was killed. He failed to strike the reptile.
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South Hill
Melvin E. Crutchfield
Young Crutchfield
World War II veteran scales bridge to 125-foot suicide perch
CINCINNATI Aug 1 A World War II veteran after nearly five hours on a bridge over the Little Mismi River Howard Clark 29 resisted pleas to come down finally allowed a friend to tie a rope around his waist authorities lowered him to safety and placed him in a sheriff s cruiser Joseph Clark 61 father accompanied him from Loveland Ohio to the sheriff s office
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Cincinnati
Mismi
Howard Clark
Friend
Remington
Clark
Sheriff's Office
Joseph Clark
Loveland
Ohio
Olympic Shooter Flees From Reds in Helsinki
In Helsinki on August 11, Panait Caleai, a Romanian pistol shooter, escaped from a Communist secret police guard. He lured the guard into leaving him briefly with his knapsack, then fled with an agent nearby. Police released both after no charges were found, but Caleai disappeared in a waiting car.
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Helsinki
Finland
Romania
Panait Caleai
Freedom
Olympic Village
Otaniemi
Caleai
Alexander Street
Tol
Calcai
Pelice
Caiai
State Will Not Summon 19s Director Says
Sacramento reports the state will not summon 19 year olds in October while California forecasts a 3200 man draft share. Army calls for 47000 draftees in October, down from September, with Marines also drafting and Navy Air Force relying on volunteers.
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Sacramento
California
Charles Ging
Going
Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Eden Niece of Churchill to Wed Foreign Secretary Eden
London announces official word that Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will marry Clarissa Spencer Churchill, Churchill's niece. The couple are linked by aristocratic lineage, with the groom noted as a handsome, 55 year old former beauty pageant favorite and the bride a Spencer Churchill descendant known for blond blue eyed debutante status.
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London
Anthony Eden
Clarissa Spencer- Churchil
Churchill
Maj
John Spencer- Churchill
Gwendoline Spencer-Churchill
Eden
Miss. Spencer-Churchill
Wall of Water Hits Washington Creek Floods Yakima Area
A freak summer storm caused flash floods in the Wenas Valley and Yakima area washing out U S Highway 410. Two missing are Mrs Norman Winchell 37 and her son Floyd 5 after their house was uprooted and swept into a creek as winds hit 50 to 65 mph. Local creeks Wenus and Cottonwood rose rapidly. No wreckage or damage estimates were available immediately. Industry authorities reported widespread street flooding and downed trees and power lines.
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Yakima
Wash
Wenas Valley
Yakima Valley
Wenatchee
Ellensburg
Wenus
Cot
Tonwood
U. S. Hwy. 410
Seattle
Spokane
Pomeroy
Norman Winchell
Floyd
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