Israel Jordan clash widens after seven hour battle
United Nations Secretary General Hammarskjold urged rapid control of Palestine violence. In Jerusalem a seven hour Israeli raid into Jordan produced heavy casualties. Israel reported 5 killed and 19 wounded among its raiders, while Jordan said over 100 Israelis were killed and many Jordanian troops died or were wounded. Reports cited brigade strength and near Hasan, six miles southeast of Jerusalem, with eyewitnesses noting many casualties carried away at dawn. The incident drew international attention amid Suez crisis tensions.
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U. N
Dag Hammarskiold
Security Council
Palestine
Abdul Monem Rafa’i
Jordan
Hammarskjold
Jerusalem
Hasan
Israel
Amman
Disor Ger
Eilmly
Jordan Army
Antman
Britain
Syria
Stevenson challenges Ike on soil bank farm politics
Adlai E. Stevenson accuses the Eisenhower administration of loose soil bank administration to aid the farm belt ahead of the November election. He asks the President to deny or confirm the charges and ties the policy to partisan politics in this election year.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Stevenson
Four Day Work Week Debate Spreads Among Union Leaders
Union leaders have long debated a four day work week, proposing gradual change through years of effort. The discussion remains ongoing, with advocates and opponents weighing economic and labor impacts as preliminary talks continue.
Operation Fatal for Oldest Patient
The oldest patient Geffner, a retired bedspring manufacturer, died after an intestinal obstruction operation at Beth Israel Hospital. During surgery his heart failed. doctors restored it with chest massage and electric current before he lapsed into a coma.
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Air Force
New York
Vpi
Max Gelfweather
Tomer
Geffner
Beth Israel Hospital
Faith Bacon Ends In Tragic Fall From Hotel Window
Chicago dancer Faith Bacon, famed for the fan dance at the 1934 World’s Fair, leaped from a hotel window and survived near death. A friend wrestled with her as she fled toward the stairwell. police list her age as about 40, a figure she gave years ago.
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Chicago
Faith Bacon
Alan Hotel
Ruth Bishop
Beach Combing Featuring Coastal Finds On Page B1
Wal Boyle reports on shelling and tidepool treasures while Beach Combing highlights seasonal coastal discoveries. The feature notes varied specimens, local spots, and practical tips for seaside foragers.
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Wal Boyle
Vital Statistics
Wilson
Weather Outlook Mostly Clear Through Thursday
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies through Thursday with slightly cooler conditions on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to ease, with light winds and dry overall conditions across the period.
Eisenhower Defends Farm Policy in National TV Speech
President Eisenhower harshly attacked Democrats at a Peoria campaign stop, claiming their farm plan is mockery and deceit while promising farmers a share in the nation’s good times. He urged progress toward higher income parity without detailing new proposals as Mrs. Eisenhower accompanied him aboard.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Eisenhower
National Airport
Eisenhower
Peoria
Mrs. Eisenhower
Forest Fire Routined Through San Bernardino Mountains
Fire fighters began systematic mopping up a forest blaze in the San Bernardino Mountains after a six day battle by more than 1,500 men. The fire, touched off by a jet crash near Mt Meliiley, burned 16 square miles, damaged private property, and prompted evacuations of about 350 people. Roadblocks were eased as control continued and a patrol remained to prevent a rekindle.
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Arrowhead Ranger Station
San Bernardino Mountains
Mt. Meliiley
Area
Forest Service
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino
93-Year-Old Samuel Sonnenberg Injured in Tricycle Incident
Samuel Sonnenberg, 93, former treasurer of Crown Zel lerbach Corp., was struck by a four year old on a tricycle in San Francisco. He suffered a fractured hip and is listed in serious condition at Mount Zion Hospital.
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San Francisco
Samuel Sonnenberg
Crown Zellerbach Corp
Sonnenberg
Mount Zion Hospital
George
George C. Dorsey Jr
Philadelphia
Villanova University
Jane
Anne
Philadelphia Inquirer
Associated Press
Court Orders Keeping Tots From Flying
In Los Angeles a court bars Richard Sensenbrenner a 31 year old pilot from taking his two children Gretchen seven and Alexander five aloft in his plane. After a divorce he was granted weekend custody but the order now restricts weekend flights amid concerns for the children's safety.
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Los Angeles
Richard Sensenbrenner
Jessie Sensenbrenner
Sensenbrenner
Gretchen
Alexander
Vista
Two Vessels Grounded in Typhoon Harrier Near Okinawa
Typhoon Harriet churned across the East China Sea grounding two ships off Amami Oshima and Te Islet. The 4300 ton Hakusan Maru and 7129 ton Bedford Earl became stranded with 106 passengers and 34 crew aboard. Rescue efforts halted by heavy seas as Okinawa faced damage and injuries.
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Naha
Okinawa
Harriet
East China Sea
Japan
Kagoshima
Amami Oshima Island
Egypt Suez Seizure to Fail Says Dulles
Secretary of State Dulles predicted Egypt cannot single handedly control the Suez Canal and urged patience in the canal crisis. He warned against Egypt getting away with nationalization and noted lost tourism and trade would push Egypt toward a different solution. Britain and France prepared to challenge Egypt as the U.N. Security Council opened debate.
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Egypt
Suez
Dulles
Associated Press
Suez Canal
Middle East
Britain
France
U.N. Security Council
Council
Nasser
Smog in Los Angeles Seen as Potential Death Cloud
Los Angeles experts warned that machine-age smog could kill thousands if inversion layers persist, risking public panic and mental strain. Dr. Chambers cited potential weeklong death toll, while Dr. Taylor noted upticks in coronary and respiratory deaths.
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Los Angeles
Lesliea. Chambers
County Air Pollution Control District
London
Dermot Taylor
UCLA
Spuds Too Cheap U S Picketed
A group of farm wives protested outside the Agriculture Department in Washington to demand higher government potato payments. Park police halted the action citing missing permits, then verbal permission was noted. About 200 women from Long Island and nearby states planned to continue briefly with traffic left unobstructed.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U. S. Park
Frank T. S Gartsid
National Capital Parks
Long Island
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Leo Borkoski
Waterville
N. Y
Governor’s Wife Cuts Champagne Bottle On Ferry Launch
A San Francisco Bay ferry named Carquinez was launched with champagne smashing on the bow. Mrs. Goodin J. Knight, wife of the governor, injured her finger in the ceremonial bottle break. The vessel cost 616000 dollars and was built for use on the bay.
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Alameda
San Francisco Bay
Carquinez
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Ernie Pyle
R. W. Thompson
Hakusan
Aeve
Chambers
U.S
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