City braces as Edna looms for New York hit
The New York Weather Bureau said a direct strike by Hurricane Edna could be one of the most serious storms in history. Warnings extended from Morehead City to the Virginia Capes as the storm moved northward, with high tides and dangerous seas anticipated along the Atlantic coast. Naval ships evacuated to safer harbors while Coast Guard units prepared to respond to emergencies.
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Maine
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Virginia Capes
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Ste Beach
Eastport
Grady Norton
Miami Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Hate Tetas
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Juneau
Saipan
Mindoro
Hampton Roads
Navy
Tangier Island
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
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Coast Guard
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South Carolina
Edna
Carolinas
Bare Plot to Murder U.S. Solon in Puerto Rico Trial
A self-proclaimed former Puerto Rican revolutionary testifies in federal court that Nationalist Party leaders ordered him to assassinate Rep. Crawford during a 1950 Puerto Rico visit. He says he helped prepare bombs and arms for an abortive uprising, then defected and discarded his pistol the morning of the Areca Police attack.
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New York
Fred 1 Crawford
R-Mich
Puerto Rico
Guillermo Mernandes Vera
Riero Hernandez Vega
U. S
Powen
P. R
Vega
Tomas Lopez Vilora
Crawford
Nationalist Party
Vera
Areca Folice
Jet Plane Burns After Crash Landing At Palmdale Airport
A fighter jet crash landed at Palmdale Airport and burned but the pilot 2nd Lt. Ned G Dutfield of the 53st Fighter Bomber squadron at George AFB near Victorville escaped unharmed after the aircraft skidded about half a mile following a gear failure.
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Azure
Palmdale
Ned G. Dutfield
George Afb
Victorville
Dutfield
McCarthy Hot Document Approved as Probe Evidence
Washington AP report notes McCarthy won a partial victory as the committee allowed the hot document to enter evidence but barred public release or cross examination. Brownell and Watkins said the 24 page file is a security document, restricting its use in the censure hearings and limiting testimony on its contents.
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Sen
McCarthy
Wailins
T.utah
Brownell
McCarthy Army
Tinutto
Watkins
Grap
Brown Ol
McCarthyy
McCarthy Ts
Wis
Robber Holds Up Bank in Spokane
AP report describes a Spokane robbery at Dishman State Bank. The unmasked bandit, aged 25 to 30, held the manager at gunpoint, ordered cash from the vault into a bag, and fled with possibly up to $10,000. Manager Glenn Harrington gave details.
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Spokane
Apurang
Dishman State Bank
Ying
Glenn Harrington
Harrington
Milwaukee family wins dog and food on Hollywood show
A Milwaukee family of eight, after losing their home and store in a wind storm, journeyed to Los Angeles with $185. McGovern and wife Lillian and seven children faced hunger and sold car parts to survive. A radio show awarded a mongrel pup named Lucky and a mountain of dog food, easing their plight as they sought work.
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UPA
Wisconsin
Toe McGovern
Hollywood
McGovern
Milwaukee
McCovern
Lillian
Jerry
Bobby
Kenneth
Kathleen
Bimbo
Patrick
Lucky
U N Overrules Russians on U S Plane Incident
In a 20 to 1 Security Council vote the United Nations approved full discussion of the U S complaint that Soviet fighters shot down a Navy bomber off Siberia last Friday. Soviet deputy Vishinsky opposed, arguing the American plane violated Soviet airspace. U S delegate Lodge outlined alleged violations and urged Russia to review conduct amid ongoing tensions.
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Vishinsky
Ching U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Tr
United Staties
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U.S
Lodge
Vishnnsky
United States
Security Council
U S Population Tops 162 Million Milestone
Washington UPI reports the U S population reached 162,670,000 by Aug 1, up 2,782,000 from the prior year. The gain reflects overseas armed forces and natural growth as the nation nears the 163 million mark.
British mother loses temper over butter shortage
A suburban London mother, Mrs. Wini Freda Da Costa, vented anger at her family after a morning row over missing butter. The 39 year old, living with husband Jack and children John 4 Joan 18 Doreen 13 Sylvia 20, left home for a hotel near Brighton where Sylvia had once competed in a beauty contest.
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Winifred da Costa
da Costa
John
Joan
Doreen
Sylvia
Jack
Covent Garden
Doomed Men Flee Dixie Jail in Jackson Mississippi
Two condemned inmates, Minor Sorber and Gerald A. Gallego, escaped from the Hinds County jail by breaking from a stairway to the jail kitchen and knocking a guard unconscious with acid. They fled in a stolen truck and a car, injuring a jailer and beating two others as they headed north from Jackson.
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Miss
Dhaly
Hinds County
Minor Sorber
State
Gerald A. Gallego
Ocean Springs
Sreetom
Gallego
O Landrum
Lorbér
Weather Outlook: Night Clouds to Sunny Afternoons
Night and morning low clouds give way to mostly sunny afternoons through Saturday. Cooler temperatures expected with a slight dip in daytime highs and cooler nights. Highs in the 60s to near 70, lows in the 40s to 50s across the region.
Rabies Death of 9 Year Old in Dallas
A nine year old Dallas boy Ben Earl Ivery died at Parkland Hospital after rabies exposure from a stray dog. He was bitten July 18 and treated too late for recovery. Police and health officials note no other rabies deaths this year and recount delays in response and dog incident details.
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Parkland Hospital
Ben Earl Ivery
Vessie Ts
Avery
Parkland
Thursttsy
Pas Island
Ben Eat
Jody Allen Brown
State Health Department
New Shocks for Algeria Quake Area
Algerians and Europeans endure after a devastating earthquake near Orléansville. Over 1,000 dead and about 2,000 injured. Aftershocks continue, some lasting several seconds, tearing down homes and walls. Rescue teams and troops mobilize with food, water, and field kitchens. Local authorities evacuate most houses but vow to camp residents in tents.
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Algeria
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Tones
Mediterranean
Orleaneville
Caayualue
Forgetful driver causes Lancaster near miss with wife
Lancaster deputy report describes Rus sell D. Gennill, 54, driving down Ave I in the morning when he realized he forgot to kiss his wife. He made a U turn as Mrs Irene Watters 20 swerved and went into a dry reservoir but escaped unhurt. The witness apologized, saying the sun blinded him, and he hurried home to kiss his wife.
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Lancaster
Irene Watters
Kles
Sheri
Russell D. Gennill
Ave. I
Hia
Gemnist
Four Day Cry Brings Family Reunion and Advice
After a distressing four day vigil Mrs Da Costa returns withJack as police investigate a puzzling case. Neighbors note support for mothers and her husband plans vacation letting children manage chores to appreciate parents.
U S Housework Shifts To Shared Duties Says Professor
University of Chicago professor at the U N population conference says American husbands increasingly share housework. He notes diaper changing washing cooking cleaning and shopping tend to become shared duties as more wives work outside the home.
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Nelson N. Foote
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