AEC Opens Drive To Get A Power For Surface Ships
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a contract to Westinghouse to develop an atomic engine for large vessels such as aircraft carriers. The plan ties to progress on atomic engines for submarines and aircraft, with the Nautilus project already having a keel laid.
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Acheson Aides Depart for ANZUS Treaty Talks
Secretary of State Dean Acheson flew to Honolulu with advisers to meet Australia and New Zealand foreign ministers. They aim to draft the organizational machinery for the Pacific defense treaty signed in San Francisco last fall. The talks begin Monday as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen peace in the region.
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Oklahoma City Mother Identifies Slain Girl
A mother in Oklahoma City identifies a headless corpse found near Yukon as her 20 year old daughter Mae Pennington, though police doubt the match noting the victim may be 13 or 14. Pathology results pending to determine age and parentage.
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Bank Robbers Take Large Sum in Iowa Heist
A two gun bandit robbed the Ankeny State Bank of $25,720 in cash, the highest Iowa bank robbery haul since 1934. Mention compares to the 1934 Mason City job where John Dillinger gang stole $51,600.
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Steel firms sign pact. 14,000 Crucible workers to return
Crucible Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers sealed a temporary agreement returning 14,000 employees to work. The deal mirrors the Big Six pact, offering an average 21 cent hourly rise for workers near $2.00. Union negotiation continues with U.S. Steel and others as strikes persist at Allegheny Ludlum and Wheeling.
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Coast Guard photo shows four saucerLike objects in sky
A Coast Guard photographer captured an image of four round aerial objects with two light shafts each in a V formation. The Coast Guard released the photo amid public interest, noting it cannot identify the source or cause and giving no explanation for the sighting observed at 9 35 am on July 16.
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Eisenhower weighs role for citizens group in White House bid
Denver report says General Eisenhower meets with top aides to plan his campaign and decide how the Citizens for Eisenhower Committee will fit. Key figures at the meeting include Nixon, Summerfield, Adams, Lodge, Dirksen, Williams, and Mrs. Oswald Lord as they weigh independent status versus a working bond with the GOP.
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UN Troops Take Crest Of Key Hill
U S Fifth Air Force says UN pilots shot down three Communists jets and damaged two more in renewed air fighting near Korea Manchuria border. Eighth Army reports Allied troops recaptured the crest of Old Baldy hill near Chorwon after an eight hour battle with Chinese forces.
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Price Increase On Aluminum Drafted At 5.5 Percent
Washington officials reported a 5.5 percent average price rise for aluminum, about half of what was requested. An official noted the actual act would be announced next Monday with a one cent hike on raw aluminum and a 5 percent increase on semi fabricated and fully fabricated products.
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Stevenson Wyatt meetings signal potential DNC role
Gov. Adlai Stevenson and Wilson Wyatt spent yesterday in intensive talks at the Illinois governor’s mansion and governor’s office. Sources suggest Wyatt may be a candidate for a key Democratic National Committee post as Stevenson weighs next steps in the campaign.
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Long Pledges Support for Democratic Ticket in GOP South Drift
Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana announced support for the Democratic presidential ticket led by Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman. He warned Eisenhower could win in several Southern states but declined to name them, marking him as the second Dixie senator to back the ticket after A Willis Robertson of Virginia. Harry Byrd avoided taking a formal stand on either candidate.
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Basel’s July Sets Heat Record in 126 Years
Basel, Switzerland, endures its hottest month on record as July ranks as the warmest since weather data began 126 years ago. The city logged an average temperature of T1 degrees, marking a standout heat event for the period.
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Saucer Inquiries Tie Up AF Intelligence
Air Force officials say flying saucer questions distract from regular intelligence work. Maj. Gen. John A. Samford notes most inquiries come from press and public. The Pentagon reports 432 written sightings this year, plus hundreds of oral reports, with July the peak month to date.
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Dayton
Ohio
Poor King Dines Richly on Capri
Ex King Farouk of Egypt, now claiming to be poor, dined richly with his family at Gracie Fields' Canzone del Mare on Capri. The party included ex Queen Narriman and Farouk's three daughters, as Narriman traveled with only four pieces of luggage.
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Dayton Interceptors See Aerial Object Near Wright Patterson
Jet interceptor pilots reported to Wright Patterson Air Force Base that they sighted a bright red and white object hovering about 17 000 feet for around 10 seconds. The pilots said the object did not appear to be a light reflection and disappeared after deliberate maneuvers.
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Chinese Army and Navy Modernizing Under Communist Rule
General Chu Teh, chief of the Chinese armed forces, says in Pravda that China is forging a modern, powerful military. He notes the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Army and calls for unity and alignment with the Soviet model.
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Reds Lawyers Urge Overthrow Case Heads to Deliberation
A Los Angeles jury deliberates on 14 California Communist leaders charged with conspiring to advocate violent overthrow of the U. S. government. The six month trial includes defense claims the group did not seek force, with potential five year penalties per defendant if convicted.
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Medal Winner Proves Valor at YWCA Balcony
A Medal of Honor hero helped a despondent mother on a six story ledge at the downtown YWCA Building. Maynard H. Smith crawled along the ledge to calm the woman who had just suffered the loss of her infant, while a crowd watched as a fireman joined in assistance.
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Smith
Staff Officers Make Little Gain On Peace Draft
In Panmunjom Korea U N and Communist staff officers agreed to minor rewording in five paragraphs of the armistice draft during a 65 minute session. The changes do not affect the deadlocked prisoner of war exchange issue. The staff officers meet again tomorrow while main delegations plan to reconvene Sunday after a week long recess.
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Duncan S. Somerville
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Nixon Calls for Peace and Prosperity at Ohio GOP Meet
California senator Richard M. Nixon launched his vice presidential bid at a Columbus Republican convention with a pledge of prosperity through peace and honest government. He spoke at Palace Theater to an overflow crowd, declaring Ike will fight to election day and criticizing Democrats and the Truman era. Nixon urged a cleanup of corruption and framed Stevenson as a captive candidate of big-city machines.
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Old Torpedo Sinks French Harbor Dredger
A World War II torpedo sank a French dredger in Boulogne sur Mer as it scraped the bow bottom. Eleven seamen are dead or missing and six are injured.
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Can Hornsby Spark Reds as Sewell Replacement
Journal sports staff survey shows fan views on Rogers Hornsby as Reds manager replacing Luke Sewell and Cincinnati’s prospects to escape seventh place. A separate Camp Hook inspection notes facilities need improvement to pass next year. Also features two local sisters’ matrimony experiences for planning a double wedding.
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Jacksonburg Old Home Farm Field Day Featured
A photo story highlights the field day at Jacksonburg's Old Home Farm with activities and community participation. Nearby, Monroe's fire chief Earl Hiteshue draws attention for his spirited presence and leadership during city events.
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