West Plans UN Tied Suez Board For Canal Control
London AP report says the western Big Three proposed an international Suez Canal board including Egypt, linked to the United Nations. Dulles outlined a four point plan to run the canal under a treaty aligned with the 1888 Constantinople convention, ensuring no single power dominates and allowing access to all nations. The plan calls for Egypt's views to be considered in final positions.
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Survey finds smog lessening impact on LA tourism
The All-Year Club reports smog in Southern California harms tourism less than feared. Don Thomas says 15 of 1000 visitors polled by mail would avoid revisiting due to smog, but some travelers do not mind since their hometowns have worse smog conditions.
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Verter backs Nixon as Herter urges Nixon for VP
Massachusetts Governor Verter states he will support Richard Nixon for vice president at the Republican convention in San Francisco. He warns he will object to any effort to place his name on the ballot without his consent and would seek Joe Martin’s withdrawal. Harold Stassen endorses Gov. Herter for the nomination.
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New Triple Barred Vaccine Aids Grippe Fight
The U S Public Health Service and the Navy announce a successful trial of a new triple barred vaccine against grippe type illnesses. In 4000 recruits at Great Lakes last winter and spring the illnesses were reduced by 50 to 70 percent. The illnesses are respiratory and feverish but not the common cold. Marines at Camp Pendleton had similar promising results from a broader definition. Two Marine privates drowned after a raft overturned during a training demonstration.
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Minute Quake Fest Shakes Downtown Tokyo
A 30 second earthquake struck central Tokyo at 9 16 today causing no immediate reports of damage. The quake affected downtown areas as residents assessed the aftershocks and officials monitored the situation for further seismic activity.
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Delegates Rally Behind Stevenson at Democratic Convention
Delegates rallied for Adlai Stevenson as the Democratic nomination front runner at the convention hall. John F. Kennedy urged a strong ticket contest for vice president and praised Stevenson as best qualified to lead. The party prepared to formalize nominations amid civil rights tensions and intense support for Stevenson.
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What Young People Think on Household Chores
The Press Telegram features a Thursday page A-22 special by Eugene Gilbert. The survey gathers views of 5,000 boys and 1,000 girls aged 13 to 19 on chores at home. The Youth Research Organization fielded questions across the nation.
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Wild Lakewood L B Ride Revealed in Knife Fight
Sheriff deputies probe abduction after a knife fight in a Lakewood City home. Mrs. Fat Golden, 21, was driven around Long Beach two hours by two men, with one held at knifepoint. Harold Haley, 25, was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping. an unnamed merchant seaman was also present. Golden and her boyfriend Jesse Berryman, both separated with pending divorces, were threatened. Golden says she rode with the men as they left home, then a patrol stopped the car. Berryman found a note referencing Doug. Haley allegedly struck a reporter during questioning. Details on the severities and motives remain under investigation.
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Kefauver Seen Winning 700 Votes for VP Slot
A California delegation survey, shared exclusively with The Press-Telegram, estimates Sen. Estes Kefauver would have about 700 convention votes for the Democratic vice presidential slot if Adlai Stevenson is the presidential nominee. The figure depends on Stevenson’s preferred running mate and could shift if Kefauver loses support to other candidates such as Hubert Humphrey.
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Scot Pastor to Snub Queen Elizabeth
The Scottish Free Church minister Rev Kenneth McRae says he will refuse to meet Queen Elizabeth in Scotland on Saturday. He accuses the queen of betraying the Sabbath by attending polo matches and meeting atheists, and criticizes her moral stance.
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Democrats Accept Civil Rights Plank At National Convention
At Chicago, the Democratic National Convention adopted a milder civil rights platform amid protests from northern delegates. The decision, urged by former President Truman, affirmed the Supreme Court rulings as law but drew criticism from some party members. Johnson's resignation pressure looms as treasurer's health and finances face scrutiny, with Gov. Knight viewing the move as Johnson’s choice.
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Minneapolis
Kin of John Brown Dies in California
Mrs. Frances Swane, 72, a retired Campbell school teacher and great granddaughter of abolitionist John Brown, died in California. The family, who fled to Saratoga after Brown was hanged in 1950 for an 1859 arsenal raid, had resided in Santa Clara County since.
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Weather outlook shows clear days through Friday
Generally clear conditions persist into Friday with only late night and early morning low clouds. Highs and lows not specified in the report, but skies are expected to stay mostly sunny with limited cloud cover during overnight hours.
FACE RED Fire Chief Blamed for False Alarm Incident
East Liverpool Ohio reports Fire Chief Charles Bryan and Fireman Gale McFarland caused a false alarm while checking alarm boxes on Washington Street. Bryan used a bottle opener key, triggering the box due to a failed spring, as trucks raced to the scene. He had been pasting stickers warning that a false alarm may cost lives.
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Democratic Convention Sessions Schedule
The remaining sessions of the Democratic National Convention are outlined with day and time slots in Long Beach. Today features afternoon invocations, the Star Spangled Banner, state roll calls for presidential nomination, and evening balloting. Friday adds afternoon balloting for the vice presidential nomination, with evening addresses by Truman and the nominees, followed by benediction and adjournment.
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Harry S. Truman
Calif. Plane Noses Up at Philadelphia
A California Western Airlines DC4 cargo plane nosed up during landing at Philadelphia International Airport. Initial reports said one crew member was injured, but the aircraft did not overturn and there was no fire.
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