Armco pledges policy continuity after leadership shift
An audience of 650 Armco employees heard Ralph L. Gray pledge that Armco’s time tested policies will continue, as W W Sebald retires after 50 years with the steel company. Charles R. Hook backed Gray’s leadership and noted Gray’s role in expanding Armco’s Texas plant and the Houston operation. Sebald announced his resignation as Armco president, with Pietro Calamai named in the board meeting, while Calamai’s arrival in Milan framed a separate news item about the Andrea Doria survivor.
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Armco
Ralph L. Gray
Verity
George M. Verity
Hook
Charles R. Hook
Sebald
Aoe
Manchester
Steel Company
Armee
Gray
Sheffield
Sheffield Steel Division
Kansas City
Southwest
Texas
Houston
Armico
Pietro Calamai
Andrea Doria
Marco
Milan
Malpensa
United States
Mariner
New York
Calamar
Cafe Blast Blamed On Valve Leak
Salt Lake City officials say a propane gas valve was opened or left on late Sunday into Monday, allowing gas to fill the Lariat Cafe cellar and ignite from an oven after the Monticello Utah blast. Investigators point to a valve serving both the cafe and a nearby apartment as a possible source.
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Salt Lake City
Monticello
Utah
Otto A. Wiesley
State Industrial Commission
Wiesley
Suez Convoys Cut By Egypt
London reports the Egyptian Embassy says southbound Suez Canal convoys are reduced from two to one per day. Egypt blames the curtailment on foreign pilots in Europe who have not returned after vacations.
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London
Suez Canal
Europe
Soviet Youth Scandals Reported by Komsomo Pravda
Moscow reports expose in Komsomol Pravda an orgy scandal among youths linked to ministers and military officers. Names include Eugene and Mikhail Kabanov, Sergei Petukhov, Iena Kuznetsova, Alla Maximova, Tanya Andreyeva, and Boris Varlemov. Account cites burglaries, lavish city reunions, and cross country trips funded by loot.
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Moscow
Komsomo Pravda
Komsomol Pravda
Eugene
Mikhail Kabanov
Kabanov
Sergei Petukhov
Iena Kuznetsova
Red Army
Alla _Maximova
Tanya Andreyeva
Ivan G. Kabanov
Konstantin D. Petukhov
Soviet Communist Party
Central Committee
Boris Varlemov
Boris
Erlena
Alla
Tanya
Banov
Ates
Leningrad
Smolensk
Pskov
Democrats Accept Mild Civil Rights Platform at Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago delegates approved a mild civil rights plank aimed at out-doing Republicans in prosperity while recognizing Supreme Court rulings as law. A behind the scenes North South clash over stronger language was suppressed after about an hour on the floor amid cheers and boos. Truman backed the compromise as party unity, while Georgia and some Illinois leaders pressed for a stronger stance and voiced disappointment.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Truman
Convention
High Court
Democratic
Paul Butler
Sen
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Georgia
Douglas
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Herbert Lehman
New York
E. Robert Short
Minneapolis
John McCormack
Massachusetts
Platform Committee
Adm McCormick Dies at 61 Navy Leader Succumbs
Vice Admiral Lynde D. McCormick, 61, president of the Naval War College since 1954, died at Naval Hospital of a heart attack. He served as Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic from 1951 and as commander in chief of the U S Atlantic Fleet during those years, earning the Legion of Merit with two gold stars and other decorations.
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Newport
R. I
Lynde D. McCormick
Naval War College
Naval Hospital
Navy
Adm. McCormick
Atlantic
War College
U. S. Atlantic
Adlai Stevenson Seen Winning On First Ballot
Delegates at the Democratic convention in Chicago expected Adlai Stevenson to win the nomination on the first ballot. North Carolina and Kansas votes pushed him over the top, with Southern factions still undecided on civil rights planks. Rumors swirled about a running mate as Estes Kefauver Albert Gore Hubert Humphrey and Averell Harriman remained possibilities, while John Kennedy was asked to give the nominating speech.
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Stevenson
Illinois
Associated Press
North Carolina
Kansas
Togeter
Stevens
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Averell Harriman
New York
Sen
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Estes Kefauver
Albert ‘Gore
Hubert ‘Humphrey
Minnesota
Won't Run Herter Says at Republican Convention
Massachusetts Governor Christian A. Herter said he would ask Joseph W. Martin to withdraw his name if nominated for vice president at the San Francisco convention. Harold Stassen, disarmament adviser, has endorsed Herter for the nomination.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
San Francisco
U.S
Joseph W. Martin
R-Mass
Harold Stassen
Gov. Herter
Thug Robs Yakima Tavern For 200 Dollars
A thief held up DeLorme's Tavern in Yakima last night and escaped with 200 dollars. A patron ducked behind the bar to call police but had only a nickel for a dime phone, leaving the effort unwittingly foiled.
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Yakima
Wash
DeLorme
Teddy’s Chuckle We Took An All-Expense Tour This Summer
Comedian Teddy recalls a summer tour described as an all expense trip and reflects on the literal meaning behind the phrase. He notes it was exactly that kind of outing with travel and costs covered upfront.
Veep slot wide open in Stevenson camp at convention
Adlai E Stevenson keeps running mate field wide open with at least six names on the list. Senators Estes Kefauver John F Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Albert Gore plus Mayor Robert Wagner and Gov Robert Meyner are mentioned. Stevenson refuses to indicate a preference and has not committed to any deal while Humphrey has campaigned actively. Clement called on Stevenson but offered no clear reason for the visit as aides plan a tentative convention appearance after the nominee is chosen.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Roger Tubby
Stevenson
Tubby
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
John F. Kennedy
Massachuetts
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Albert Gore
Robert Wagner
New York
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Humphrey
Frank J. Clement
T .Gropped
Sheraton- Blackstone
Clement
Kidnaping Admitted By Ohio Teens
Two Cleveland teenagers admitted taking an automobile at gunpoint from a drive in theater near Logan and abducting a Logan telephone operator. Sanford Lewis 19 and Gilbert Newman 16 waived to the grand jury on ar and kidnaping charges. The operator Maye Cline 19 was released unharmed but shocked. State police said they were wanted for parole violations in Cleveland after robberies at two filling stations.
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Logan
W. Va
Cleveland
Ohio
Russell Hogg
Sanford Lewis
Gilbert Newman
Hogg
Lewis
Newman
Maye
Maye In Cline
Varney
Weather Still Hot With Warm Moist Air Inflow
The Miami Valley bakes under no relief through Friday as Central Canada low pressure feeds a warm moist air stream. Forecast calls for fair and warm today and tonight with highs near 90 and lows around 70. Friday remains partly cloudy and hot with scattered showers and highs near 95. Middletown reported a Wednesday high of 86 at 5 p.m. and a 6:10 a.m. low around 50.
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Miami
Canada
Middletown
Stevenson gains momentum as Williams endorses Adlai on second ballot
Gov. G mennen Williams of Michigan announced that 31 votes would back Adlai on the second ballot, boosting Stevenson as the campaign gained steam on Wednesday.
Inmate Alarm Escapes Then Found Working in Wheat Field
An inmate at a Nevada state prison set off an alarm claiming escape from a prison farm. Guards later found Raymond C. McDonnell, held for grand larceny, in the wheat field and he said he was not hungry to report for lunch.
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Carson City
Nev
Raymond C. McDonnell
McDonnell
McDonnel
Lunen
Betsy Storm Heads Toward North Atlantic Coast
A hurricane named Betsy menaces the North Atlantic, about 450 miles east of Jacksonville, with 120 mph winds. The storm has already killed at least 30 across Leeward Islands including Guadeloupe and Puerto Rico, damaging property from the Bahamas to Virgin Islands as U S Air Force installations report hits.
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North Atlantic
Jacksonville
Fla
Betsy
Tropics
Juan
Tragedy in Norwood claims life of 4 year old Billy Rupp
A car struck and killed Billy Rupp age four of Norwood on Wednesday night after he ran from a babysitter into the street. The fatality marked Norwood's first traffic death since October 1954.
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Cincinnati
Billy Rupp
Norwood
Western Big Three propose UN led Suez Canal control
The United States France and Britain propose an international board linked to the United Nations to operate the Suez Canal with Egypt, under a treaty. The plan aims for equitable profits for Egypt and fair compensation to Suez Canal Co. stockholders, with arbitration to settle disputes.
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London
Suez Canal
Egypt
United Nations
U. S
State Dulles
United States
France
Britain
Ecvntian
Nasser
Delley
Sung
Dulles
Suez Canal Co
Russia
India
Ceyland
Indonesia
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Greece
Wisg
Cmdr
Ali Sabry
Skiff Used By Missing Man Found
JUNEAU Alaska a Wran gell man arrested on charge of news with a boat used by Charles Rudmann of Cleveland Ohio a Fish and Wildlife Service guard missing 10 days Bert McCay accused of un tying and setting adrift a skill used by Rudmann He charged with interfering and impeding 3 federal officers in performing his duty Rudmann 24 a Kent State student disappeared Aug 4 no trace found search virtually abandoned his skiff found adrift after disappearance boat set adrift after midnight Aug 4 the day Rudmanns disappearance was reported
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Juneau
Alaska
Wrangell
Charles Rudmann
Cleveland
Ohio
Fish and Wildlife Service
Stream Guard
Bert McCay
Rudmann
Kent State University
McCay
Baby Due Soon Expectant Mother In Coma
Newcastle England a woman in a coma for 100 days after a brain injury is expecting a baby. Ellen Moore, 22, may face choosing between the mother or unborn child if she fails to regain consciousness. Baby due in three months. Husband Kenneth has stayed by her bedside as doctors describe no change in condition.
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Newcastle
England
Ellen Moore
Paul
Kenneth
Steele
Loyes
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Adlai Stevenson
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