Cyprus EOKA cease-fire hopes meet cautious UK stance
In Nicosia British officials weighed a sudden EOKA cease-fire offer while leaflets signaled continuing violence. Observers awaited Makarios exile status and whether the halt would hold, with government saying a new situation could emerge if violence stops.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
EOKA
Makarios
Seyche Islands
John Harding
Eden
Harding
Dighenis
Egypt Rejects Western Plan On Suez Canal Control
London reports Egypt rejects a Western plan for an international board to run the Suez Canal, insisting Egypt remains owner. Dulles outlined a four point plan including equitable returns and arbitration. Soviet and Swedish positions varied as 22 nations move toward bargaining at the conference.
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London
Christian Pineau
Suez Canal
Egypt
U. S
Dulles
Control Board
United Nations
Sweden
Russia
Suez Canal Co
Nasser
Europe
Asia
Africa
Dmitrii Shepiluov
Stevenson Chosen Leader as Democratic Convention Opens
Adlai Stevenson was unanimously nominated to carry the Democratic banner for a second time and met with Harry S. Truman in a ranks closing gesture. The convention faced frantic jockeying for a running mate with names including Kefauver Gore Kennedy Humphrey Wagner and others amid interest from Harriman and Truman.
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Adlai
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Stevenson
Truman Roars Fading Night as Stevenson Wins Nomination
At the Democratic National Convention the hall shakes as Adlai Stevenson clinches the nomination over Harry S Truman. The roll call and votes move Stevenson forward while Truman sits in quiet, then receives a standing ovation as the band plays and banners wave. Arthur M. Albertson reports from Chicago.
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Rayburn
Stevenson
Harriman
Ace
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Illinois
Chicago
Harry Truman
Estes Sees Victory On 1st Ballot
Sen Estes Kefauver announced his bid for the Democratic vice presidential nomination after a poll showed him with 703 of 1,372 convention votes. He said he would not force a bandwagon, noted backing in Illinois and Midwest states, and pledged to work hard for the ticket with Adlai Stevenson uncommitted to a running mate choice.
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Harriman
Truman
James A. Farley
Farley
Wagner
Sam Rayburn
Kefauver
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Kefaaver
Tennessee
iGov
Frank G. Clement
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Humphrey
James Finnegan
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Finnegan
Chicago
Estes Kefauver
Elmo Roper
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Midwest
Second Plant May Be Built on Ohio Site
Mathieson Chemical Corp and Revere Copper and Brass are negotiating a jointly operated subsidiary at the site of Olin Mathieson's new 90 million dollar aluminum plant near Woodsfield Ohio. Ralph N Stohl confirms talks on the formation of the subsidiary with Revere expected to use one third of the aluminum pig ingot output and the operation to be built on land owned by Olin Mathieson, with no finalization date yet.
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Woodsfield
Ohio
Olin
Mathieson Chemical Corp
Revere Copper and Brass
Olin Mathieson
Ralph N. Stohl
Adanner
Revere
Buckhill Bottom
Revere J
Mocntioning
Weekend Weather Outlook From Heat to Possible Showers
The forecast promises a hot, partly cloudy period with a cooler mass arriving from the northwest by Saturday. Expect a high near 90 degrees today and Saturday with a low around 70 tonight. Scattered showers are possible tonight. Middletown logged 89 for the high yesterday and 67 this morning.
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Middletown
One Officer Critical Columbus Man Shoots Two Cops
Two Columbus police were shot and a man identified as Benjamin Franklin, 26, killed himself when trapped in a near East Side house on Capitol Street. Patrolman Thomas E. Webb, 31, was wounded in the forehead and in critical condition. Patrolman Melvin M. Grimm, 25, was shot in the shoulder and listed as in fair condition. Authorities cordoned the house, firing tear gas shells to force the gunman out and Lt. Alfred Lashley dropped a tear gas grenade into the room before the suspect died. Delivery men reported Grimm staggered from the home calling for help before collapsing on the steps.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Near East Side
Benjamin Franklin
George W. Scholer
Thomas E. Webb
Melvin M. Grimm
Capitol Street
Alfred Lashley
Grimm
Cruise
Two Men Held In Riesel Acid Attack Case
FBI arrests two ex convicts in New York for conspiring to obstruct justice in the acid assault on labor columnist Victor Riesel. Telvis is dead. suspects Carlino and Miranti, both with prior records, are to be arraigned. FBI notes Telvis’s slaying remains unsolved while detailing potential penalties under federal obstruction laws.
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Washington
FBI
Victor Riesel
Riesel
New York City
Abraham Telvis
Lower East Side
New York
Telvis
New York U. S
Atty
Paul Williams
Joseph Peter Carlino
Gondolfo Miranti
U.S
Telvi
Labor Se Ee
Lindy’s
Carlino
Joseph Pilo
Abe Telvi
Youngstown
Ohio
Weather Jokes Echo Drought Lighthearted Exchange
A visitor asks an Arizonan about rain and Noah's Ark. The local retort notes a half inch of rain in one biblical flood, implying scarce precipitation. The quip captures desert humor and resilience amid arid conditions.
Floods Hit Red China 2000 Dead
In Harbin Manchuria an army of workers scientists and students battled swollen Sungari River dykes as typhoon Wanda wrecked havoc. Peiping Radio reported relief efforts and a minor drop in flood waters with danger easing unless rains resume. The disaster left over 2000 dead and one million homeless.
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Hong Kong
Manchuria
Harbin
Sungari
Peiping Radio
Wanda
Lausche Waives Favoritism as Ohio Keeps Gov Starter Bid
Chicago dispatch reports Ohio delegates nearly blocked Lausche from a presidential run at the Democratic National Convention. He held back his name after Stevenson appeared assured, with 54 pledged votes bringing his total to 58 of 70. One Columbus delegate abstained while others pledged to Stevenson.
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Reed Smith
Chicago
Lausche
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson
New York
Averell Harriman
Buckeye
Stevenson
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