Far Flung Exercises Salute U S Independence Day
The Fourth of July was celebrated around the world with fireworks and prayers as Americans observed the 178th Independence Day. Many US and foreign observances occurred from Moscow to Addis Ababa, with camps at Camp David, historic sites in Philadelphia and Boston, and diverse international receptions.
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United States
New England
Moscow
Illinois
Middle Atlantic States
New York
Northeast
Hisenhower
Camp David
Catoctin Mountelna
Maryland
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Boston Common
Valley Forge
Jackson
Mich
Cascades
Oak Grove
Charles E. Bohlen
Aalgorg
Denmark
Rebild National Park
Guatemala
U. S
John EF. Peurifoy
Carlos Castillo Armas
Junta
Frankeport
American Forces Network
Eyte
Manila
Uncle Sam
LCS
Durban
Addis Absba
Britain Still Aims to End Suez Dispute with Egypt
London. UK Minister Selwyn Lloyd told the House of Commons that Britain intends to strike a suitable agreement with Egypt over the Suez Canal and hopes for results in the relatively near future. He rejected a report that evacuation of British troops would invite attack, calling such a view deplorable if held by the Egyptian government.
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London
Selwyn Lloyd
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Lloyd
House of Commons
Labor
R. W. Sorensen
Sorensen
Labor Defense
Emanuel Shinwell
Israel
New Radar Devices Cut Virginia Holiday Death Toll
In Richmanl, Warri-otate police credit new radar devices with slowing traffic on state roads during the July Fourth holiday period. Over two days last year 21 people died. this year only five died in the first two days of the three-day weekend. State Police Superintendent C W Woodson Jr says the devices, in use only a few days, are reducing fatalities and slowing speeds.
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Richmanl
Warri
Otate
Virginia
C. W. Woodson Jr
I Germany Emerges as Power Amid Allied Strife
War-era dispatch outlines strain among United States Britain and France over unity in postwar Europe. It notes potential shifts of influence toward Germany, with Britain and India pursuing independent stances in Asia, and highlights battles over Red China at the United Nations and disunity within the Western alliance.
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United States
Britain
France
Germany
Europe
India
Asia
Soviet
Russia
China
Eisenhower
Churchill
Indochina
Red
United Nations
Dulles
Mendes
Troopers Break Up Chicago Teen Fight in Woods Battle
State troopers broke up a bloody clash between rival teen gangs from Chicago and Elgin in woods near Lake Beverly. Five youths were treated. Whyene Stanford, 23, of Elgin, was seriously injured by baseball bats and kicks.
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Chicago ‘Teen Fight
Chicago
Elgin
Lake Beverly
Whyene Stanford
Baja California Government Party Wins Big in Mexican Elections
Tijuana turnout reached about 50 percent while Baja California officials reported official results soon. Farito Popular Party candidates gained less than 3 percent. Baja California elected Aurora Jiminez to the federal House, the first woman to win a seat.
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Tijuana
URI
Baja California
Congress
Fartido Popular Party
Mexican
House of Deputies
Aurora Jiminez
54 Held After Raid on Resort Town Prostitution Ring
Police in a California resort town detained 54 of 93 gambling and prostitution suspects during a Saturday night raid by 65 officers. About $25,000 in cash was seized and two ounces of opium found in one house. Most detainees released. 23 women jailed on prostitution charges. others held without bail pending charges, while officials called it one of the state’s largest raids in years.
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Filmo Beach
Qjain
California
Everren
Brothers Pile Up Two Trains Near Beloit Wisconsin
A passenger train from Milwaukee rammed the rear of a freight train three miles south of Beloit Wisconsin. Two people on the passenger train were injured and the line halted for about 12 hours. The baggage man on the freight train suffered cuts and bruises. Damages were estimated at 2500 dollars. Authorities said the freight train halted near a gravel pit with no warning flares along the tracks.
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Belott
Wis
Madison
Chicago and North West
P. A. McGilvra
L. D. McGilvra
Northern Inois
Beloit
Chicago
Ida Gilbert
Milwaukee
G. A. Geiger
Elmhorst
L. C. Reynolds
Winnebago County
Illinois
Elks Nominate Jersey Man for Top Ruler
William Jernick of Nutley New Jersey was nominated for grand exalted ruler at the Elks national convention in Los Angeles. He was nominated by Governor Meyner and is expected to be elected during today’s session to succeed Earl James. About 4 000 Elks attended the opening, with leaders stressing patriotism and duty as the convention runs through Thursday drawing some 100 000 Elks from across the United States and beyond.
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ELKS
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Los Angeles
The
William J. Jerrick
Nultey
N. J
William
Jernick
Nutley
Connvention
Earl E.j.james
Oklahoma City
James
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Norris Poulson
Alaska
Hawai
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John M. Hightower
Aera
Greations Beer
Ense
Comumumilrance
Washington
Ray Sanne
Caeme
United Front
Southeast Asia
Geneva
Brittan
Bakersfield
Mary Murphy
Bronx
Baja Calif
Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
Pismo Beach
San Luis
Obispo
Herbert Crandell
Murray Hathaway
J Umes Dana
Lakewood
Lakewood Sewing Machines
Arthur Murray
P.e
sTupto
East Fifth Street
Long Beach
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