Dulles Offers Open Skies to Soviet Arctic and Europe
U S Secretary Dulles proposed that open skies be extended to a large Arctic zone or to a European region from Ireland to the Ural mountains if the Soviet Union allowed aerial and ground inspection. He spoke at the United Nations disarmament sub committee after consultations with the NATO four. A working group of experts would study technical problems and extend ground teams with free authority at major ports rail junctions highways and airfields.
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London
Canada
United States
Soviet Union
Arctic
U. S
Dulles
United Nations Disarmament
France
Britain
Valerian Zorin
Russia
West
Europe
Ireland
Ural Mountains
Rusia
Spain
Turkey
Zorin
Eisenhower Loses Civil Rights Battle in Senate
AP reports the Eisenhower administration lost a civil rights battle as the Senate adopted an amendment for jury trials in criminal contempt cases tied to civil rights injunctions. Senator Knowland warned the bill could die this session as House rejected jury trial provisions and party lines split 39D-12R for the amendment, 9D-33R against. The amendment aimed to address jury selection in the South and would allow jury trials in criminal contempt but not in civil contempt.
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Washington
Eisenhower
William Knowland
Congress
Knowland
Senate
California
Senate House of Representatives
House
3So Aly
U.S
South
City July statistics show building gains and declines
Building permits issued in July 1957 totaled 27 new houses up from 22 in June and 20 in 1956. Overall value rose to 554 400 versus 301 150 year earlier, while the number of permits fell from 69 to 59. Bank clearings reached 9 976 861 in July, with 56 222 593 year to date. Births rose to 77, marriages 30, and deaths 26 compared with last month.
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Medicine Hatters
Edmonton Weather Shifts as Showers Move Across Prairie
Showery conditions that drenched much of Alberta spread into central Saskatchewan with scattered rain in central Alberta. Saturday is expected to bring more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures nationwide.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift
Esa
Saskatoon
Skelton Ends England Tour Over Publicity Claims
Comedian Red Skelton cuts short his England visit amid accusations he exploits his leukemia stricken son Richard for publicity. Skelton defends the tour saying actors do not publicize on death and vows to return home after a brief stop in Scotland and Denmark.
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London
Reuters
Red Skelton
England
Richard
Denmark
Italy
Spain
France
Daily Sketch
Simon Ward
Rich+ard
Ballyhoo
Ward
Skelton
Scotland
Father and son Ditto records span war and injuries
Greensboro dentist Dr Bill Ditto rested after breaking his left leg on an outing while his father A Y Ditto of Charlotte helped. The elder Ditto later joined the Marine Corps as a private and rose to lieutenant during World War II, suffering a fractured nose and ribs in service.
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Greensboro
N.C
APS
Bill Ditto
Greensbor ‘Orethodontist
A. Y. Ditto
Charlotte
Ditto
UNS
Marine Corps
Ditto Ditto
Negro Colts Boycott Banquet At Westminster
Westmin ster Md AP Negro Colts boycott dinner to protest a local movie theater ban on Negro attendance. The team, practicing at Western Maryland College, attended a private dining event in the basement after Westminster Chamber of Commerce arranged a welcome banquet. Buddy Young, former Colt halfback and banquet speaker, tried to dissuade them.
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Westminster
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Wester Maryland
Westminster Chamber
Commerce
Buddy Young
Young
Colt
German Airforce to Train in Canada
West German ambassador Hasso von Etzdorf says Canada will host the training of about 360 German airmen over two years. The first cadets arrive in September as German Day observances mark the 205th anniversary of Lunenburg settlers.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Hasso von Etzdorf
United States
von’Etzdorf
Lunenburg
N.S
Marilyn Monroe Loses Child After Operation
Marilyn Monroe, 31, lost her baby in an operation after a threatened miscarriage. She was admitted to Doctors Hospital from her Long Island summer home with husband Arthur Miller present. A medical source said she was five to six weeks pregnant and due at the end of March.
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New York
Marilyn Monroe
Doctors Hospital
Long’ Island
Arthur Miller
Miss Monroe
Ontario Highway Minister Says Average Drivers Involved in Fatal Accidents
Ontario highways minister Allan released statistics showing the so called average driver is often involved in fatal crashes. He noted drivers with six months of no prior traffic convictions can still be linked to fatal accidents, challenging the view that only reckless or drunken driving causes such tragedies.
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Toronto
Allan
Twia
Accid
Ontario
King Hussein aids injured in Jordan accident
In Amman King Hussein witnessed a truck accident. He stopped to help an Arab family injured in the crash and drove them to a hospital in his own car.
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Amman
Jordan
Reuters
Good Samaritan
Hussein
Subway Blast Hits Philadelphia Subway Car
A morning blast on a six car subway train in Philadelphia injured hundreds and sparked panic. None of the injured were severely hurt as hospitals treated cuts and shock after the lead car motor shorted and a circuit breaker exploded. Passengers smashed windows and fled to the platform.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Smilestones Garden Party Rain Revenge
An elderly woman frets at being left out of a friend's garden party. On the day, the hostess relents but scolds her, saying she is too late as the woman had already prayed for rain.
Sword Society Rumor Sparks Chinese Unrest In Tahsien
Report from Hong Kong cites New China News Agency that security police in Tahsien, Sichuan region, uncovered a counter revolutionary group called the Sword Society. Leaders Kan Tsai Yung and four lieutenants were arrested, tied to anti Communist plots to sabotage reservoirs, seize weapons, and threaten farmers with forced grain sales. They planned meetings to mobilize families, target party members, and attack county governments and banks. The note adds earlier Peiping radio reports of attempts to oust the Communists in Tsinghai and arrests in Tsingtao linked to anti Communist mobilization.
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Hong Kong
Reuters
New China (Communist
Tahsien
China
Sword Society
Kan Tsai ‘Yung
Yao
Tse Wen
Kan Tsai Ta
Wang Tsung Hsiao
Fio
Ngpig
They Lannea
Commu-party
Bers
Youth League
Peiping Radio
T'singhai
Tibet
New China News Agency
China Liberal Party
Yellow Sea
Tsingtao
Integrated North American air defense command announced
Ottawa reports plans for a pooled integrated command at Colorado Springs led by General Earle Partridge with Air Marshal C.R. Slemon as deputy. Air Marshal Hugh Campbell to head the RCAF. Campbell's move does not change strength or deployments. no additional U S troops to Canada and existing USAF units in Newfoundland stay under RCAF control.
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Bill Boss
Ottawa
America
Comaine
Defence
Pearkes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Washington
Earle Partridge
United States Air Force
Slemon
Canada
Air Staff
Campbell
Air
Hugh Campbell
RCAF
Canadian Air Division
Europe
NATO
Fontainebleau
France
RCAY
Coitevenee
United States
USAF
Newfoundland
Oman revolt challenges Britain as RAF kicks off
London reports a revolt in the Arabian peninsula led by the Imam of Oman against the British backed Sultan of Muscat. RAF operations target rebels with warnings given and civilian protection prioritized. The sultan’s brother was still seen in Muscat despite claims of capture. The situation dominates a British cabinet meeting with military chiefs and ministers.
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London
Reuters
Forgin ‘Office
Oman
Muscat
Foreign Office
Cairo
World Braces for Influenza Battle Across Nations
Reuters reports joint preparations by the Soviet Union and the United States to confront Asiatic influenza. Soviet Health Minister Maria Kovrina warns of outbreaks this fall as experts note flu viruses mutate making vaccination challenging.
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London
Reuters
Soviet Union
United States
Maria Kovrigna
Moscow
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Manama
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Reba
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Pirie
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