Marconi Egyptizing: British Firm Taken Over by State
In Cairo the Marconi radio telegraph and cable firm, largely British owned, is now the Foreign Communications Department of Egypt. The concession expired last January and assets are to be transferred to the central bank offices in Cairo and Alexandria. Anis el Baradei is named director of the Egyptianized organization. The British Foreign Office had no immediate comment.
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Cairo
Marconi Radio, Telegraph and Cable Organization
Egypt
Mustapha Khalil
Foreign Communications Department
Ministry of Communications
Marconi
Egyp
Khalil
Alexandria
Anis el Baradei
London
Bank heist crew foiled after river boat chase
Two men robbed the First State Bank of Mounds Illinois of forty four thousand dollars. They fled by fast motorboat across the Ohio River toward Kentucky but were intercepted five miles downstream by State Police on the Kentucky side. The suspects Arthur Kerner and Robert Ferrise both of St Paul Minnesota were returned to Murphysboro Illinois after surrendering when a warning shot was fired over their heads. Authorities recovered thirty six thousand eight hundred nineteen dollars and fifty cents from two paper sacks.
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Wickliffe
Kentucky
Mounds
Ill
Ohio River
Murphysboro
Arthur Kerner
Robert Ferrise
St. Paul, Minn
First State Bank of
Illinois
Marvin Monroe
New J79 Engine Unveiled by Defense Department
The Defense Department unveiled the J79 jet engine rated at 10,000 pounds thrust. Built by General Electric, the engine is designed to power aircraft at twice the speed of sound and is in production at GE’s Lavendale plant in Ohio.
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Washington
Defense Department
General Electric Corp
Lavendale
Ohio
Cincinnati
Graham Says Big City Too Busy For God
In Madison Square Garden Graham tells 17 500 listeners New York is obsessed with money sex and entertainment and too busy for God. He cites 605 more coming forward this week raising seven night total to 4 524 decisions and urges daily prayer and repentance. The sermon cites John 8 1 11 about the adulterous woman and forgiveness.
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George Cornell
New York
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
God
Graham
Christ
Jesus
Bomb Tests Delayed at Atomic Site by High Winds
For the seventh day high winds postponed the atomic explosion that will begin a summer long test series at the atomic test site. Weather officials expect conditions to improve tomorrow morning and allow the tests to proceed.
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Atomic Test Site
Money Returned With Interest
In Charleston West Virginia a downtown dry cleaners cash register was robbed last Saturday. Owner Paul Divers received a note of apology and $28 in cash, leaving the register $27.80 short.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paul Divers
GMC 370 Offers Versatile Cab Options and Low Price
The GMC 370 is a flexible 19 500 GVW vehicle that can be boosted to 22 000 with an optional front axle. Choices include a 108 inch wheelbase conventional cab or an 89 inch cab over. Options cover five speed transmissions heavy duty Hydra-Matic Drive and four wheel drive. The truck promises substantial savings versus rivals, with dealer confirmation.
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B.b.c
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L'Origan
Emeraude
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Tyree
Skeeter
E. D. Todd
Victoria
B.C
Canada
Todd
Rita Graddy
Adam Casper
Electric Motors
B. L. Dawson & CO
Clark GA
Euclid Bill
Kenny Brown
Williamson
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
Pine Woods
North Carolina
Cloollee
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