India okays parley bid amid Suez tensions
India consented to attend the Suez Canal conference while Prime Minister Nehru suggested Egypt would not participate. Nehru urged Britain and Egypt to engage, as Britain massed troops for the Mediterranean. Egypt’s reply was awaited as nations weigh potential U.N. Security Council involvement.
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India
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Egypt
New Delhi
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.N. Security Council
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Suez
Suez Canal
Spokeman
Russia
Ceylon
Indonesia
Spain
Greece
Denmark
Dulles
France
Chandler Sees Chance For Deadlock In 1948 Nomination
Kentucky governor Chandler arrives in Chicago with staff to pursue a serious bid for the presidential nomination. He argues Stevenson could backfire if a deadlock occurs between Stevenson and Averell Harriman, predicting Kentucky’s 30 votes may go on the first ballot if Stevenson is nominated.
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Chicago
Kentucky
Stevenson
New York
Averell Harriman
Chandler
Supreme Court
Jimmy
Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Conatine
Politics Is For Men Huh
In Richland Kansas Andy Gray urged a Democratic ballot in the Kansas primaries yesterday. Georgia Neese Gray, former treasurer in the Truman administration, stood with him and noted the power of a woman, saying it never pays to underestimate it and advocating for a marriage as a joke.
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Richland, Kan
Andy Gray
Kansas
Georgia Neese Gray
United States
Truman
Southerners Picked For Subcommittee
CHICAGO John H McCormack announced a Southern slate for a subcommittee to frame a civil rights platform. The group includes Gov. James P Coleman former Gov. John Battle Sen. Sam Ervin Rep. Brooks Hays Rep. Vann Kennedy and others from Oklahoma West Virginia Texas Chicago and New York with pro civil rights backing to go to the platform committee.
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Chicago
John H. McCormack
McCormack
James P. Coleman
John
Virginia
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Brooks ‘Hays
Arkansas
Vann M. Kennedy
Texas
William L. Dawson
Emanuel Celler
New York
Miss Grace Hudlin
Oklahoma
Kings Randolph
West Virginia
What's Going On Governor Coleman Meeting Seen by Press
Chicago reporters pressed Governor James P. Coleman at the Democratic National Convention after a night in a Palmer House room with unnamed attendees. Coleman spoke of potential civil rights plank uncertainty and South strategy toward Adlai Stevenson, while declining to reveal specifics and playing down any formal meeting.
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Gary
Mississippi
James P. Coleman
Dixie Ae
Coleman
Latform
Palmer House
Gov.Coleman
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Lees
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Bion
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Fire Traps 270 Miners in Belgian Coal Mine
Flames cut escape routes at Amercoeur Coal Mines strands about 270 miners 2,485 feet underground after cables melted. Seven reached the surface. 25 escaped earlier. Rescue teams with oxygen tried to reach them but flames and fumes blocked passages and a blocked railway car hindered efforts. Authorities fear a disaster of historic scope.
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Marcinelle
Belgium
Amercoeur
Eee Ieee Eee
Aass
Eisenhower Seeks Peaceful Settlement Of Suez Crisis
President Eisenhower expressed hope the Suez Crisis will be settled peacefully and opposed the use of force. He noted a 24 nation London conference planned for August 16 to work toward a peaceful settlement and declined to comment on vice presidential possibilities beyond Nixon remaining acceptable.
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Eisenhower
Suez Canal
United States
Britain
France
London
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Christian A. Herter
Massachusas
Herter
Start Somewhere Else in Louisville Traffic Island Plan
In Louisville Kentucky Andrew Broaddus notes the city’s traffic islands and park spaces. He points out the department has many islands but some neighborhoods lack them.
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Louisville
Andrew Broaddus
Yes Department
Census says U S population passes 168 million mark
Census Bureau reports the United States population topped 168 million in July and is projected to reach 200 million by 1970. An official notes the population grows by about 7,200 people every four hours.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Pennsylvania Asks Disaster Designation
Governor George M. Leader asked President Eisenhower to designate parts of southwestern Pennsylvania as a major disaster area to qualify property owners for federal disaster aid. The request was made Tuesday from Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
George M. Leader
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Warm southerly air brings near record Miami Valley warmth
The area forecast predicts warm moist air from the south lifting temperatures to the mid eighties with a high near 86 degrees. Partly cloudy skies and a low around 70 accompany continued warm unsettled conditions with possible showers later today.
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Miami Valley
Ike Signs New Bills Into Law
President Eisenhower approves housing and flood relief measures, extending federal support for flood victims and retirement benefits. The plan includes guarantees and insurance ceilings, with a long term focus on aiding millions on retirement rolls and adjusting benefits after July 1.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Alainael
Nets
Snakes in Bananas See How It Happened
Stanley Smedley and Nick Pott found a two foot boa constrictor in a banana stalk as they unloaded a car at Smedley Fruit Co in Salt Lake City. The snake was identified by local zoo curator Jerry De Bary after the find prompted a hurried retreat and some bruised fruit.
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Salt Lake City
Stanley Smedley
Nick Pott
Smedley Fruit Co
Smedley
Pat
Jerry de Bary
Mena
Cali blast toll soars beyond a thousand in deadly explosion
Reports place deaths from the Cali dynamite blast between 1,000 and 1,800 with official figures unavailable. Seven trucks detonated in the city center, leveling an eight block area and injuring workers from U.S. firms. Emergency aid, field hospitals, and burial plans follow as debris searches continue.
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Colombia
Diario de Colombia
Bogota
la Republica
U.S
Gutavo Rojas Pinilla
Agnasrefietin
Hgg
Sabha
Public Works Ministry
Sion
American Red Cross
Panama
U.S. Air Force
Eagestpeek
Aren
Exignen
Gritetrichen Citens
Rebellion About Over In Ecuador
Quito reports say Ecuadorian military units close in on a western revolt as the Velasco Ibarra government vows to crush the uprising by any means. Portoviejo garrison led by Lt Arturo Davila declares civil and military authority amid claims Manabi province is involved. Portoviejo, a 20,000 trading center, lies 150 miles southwest of Quito.
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Quito
Ecuador
Eceas
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Portoviejo
Manabi
Arturo Davila
Jorge Acosta
Interior Department
New York Education Commissioner Blocks Teacher Dismissals
In Albany the New York State Education Commission ruled that teachers cannot be fired for refusing to inform on fellow teachers Communist activities. Commissioner James E. Allen Jr. announced suspensions for one New York City principal and his reversal of a Hunter College professor's dismissal.
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Albany, N. Y
New York State Education Commission
Keege Sandars
James E. Alien Jr
York City
Hunter College
Stevenson Pushes Civil Rights Stand at Democratic Convention
Stevenson demands unequivocal approval of the Supreme Court ruling banning segregation in public schools as party platform pressure heats Southern delegates. The move risks a potential Southern walkout unless a compromise is reached, stirring a clash with Harriman supporters and signaling a fiery convention fight.
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Supreme ‘Court
Venson
Platform Committee
Democratic Party
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