Britain urges peaceful end to Suez crisis clarifies aims
London reports Britain pushes for a peaceful solution to the Suez crisis while warning troops will stay in the Mediterranean until its interests are secured. Selwyn Lloyd seeks unanimous support from 22-nation conference for an international canal authority and a broad principles statement to present to Egypt.
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London
Britain
Mediterranean
Selwyn Lloyd
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.S
Dulles
Suez Canal Co
Egyptians Back UN Protection of Traffic On Suez
Egyptian political adviser Sabri said Cairo would back UN protection of Suez navigation and accept violations of free navigation as a UN charter aggression. He favored UN guarantees, opposed Western international control plan, and noted Western doubts about Suez conflict. Sabri spoke during the 22‑nation conference, which Egypt did not join.
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Suez
London
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Suez Canal
United Nations
Aly Sarbi
United Press
Sabri
Lipson Killed In Riverside Drive Crash Near Forsythe Park
Monroe youth Larry Lipson died on arrival at St Francis hospital after a late model sedan ran out of control on Riverside Drive near Forsythe Park. Richard Tyler, also of Monroe, was injured and pinned for about an hour before rescue. Lipson was thrown clear. Tyler suffered a severe head laceration and was freed with a wrecker’s help.
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Larry Lipson
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Richard Tyler
Riverside Drive
Forsythe Park
Lipson
Tyler
INDEX Oil & Gas 9A Radio TV 14B Sports 11-13A Theaters 15B
Index section lists oil and gas coverage along with radio and TV items and sports and theater listings as part of the day’s newspaper pages. It includes brief notes on features and upcoming programming.
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Oil & Gas
Stevenson Reelects Butler as Democratic National Chairman
Adlai E. Stevenson named Paul M. Butler as Democratic national chairman and James A. Finnegan as campaign director. Butler refused to resign, prompting Stevenson to plead for his reelection and support. The committee re elected Butler after a tense meeting.
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Butler
Paul Butler
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Paul M. Butler
James A. Finnegan
Democratic National Committee
Stevenson
South Bend
Ind
National Committee
Finnegan
Philadelphia
Cooler Weather Predicted Break in Heat Across Twin Cities
After a month of high 90s heat residents of the Twin Cities and northeast Louisiana may see cooler temperatures tonight. Forecasters predict a short break in the muggy spell with relief arriving as cooler air moves in.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana
Republicans Face Fight On Civil Rights
In San Francisco Aug 18 delegates from Louisiana Texas Arkansas Mississippi Georgia Florida and Virginia balk at a civil rights plank. Tom Stagg of Shreveport says Southerners may soften language on the Supreme Court ruling banning school segregation or file a minority report and push the issue to the convention floor. If blocked they will consider other steps as in the Democratic convention.
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San Francisco
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
Tom Stagg
Shreveport
Stagg
Chicago
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Postmaster General Seeks End to Parcel Post Inspection Stub
Washington August 18 Postmaster General Summerfield proposed removing the 1921 may be opened for postal inspection label on third and fourth class mail to reduce red tape He urged public comment and said the change could be implemented before the Christmas mailing season If customers fear inspection they can mail first class parcels at higher rates and avoid the rule
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Washington
Summerfield
GOP Convention Gilded With Hollywood Entertainers
Keyed for entertainment, the Republican national convention opens in San Francisco with a four day, TV oriented program at the Cow Palace. It leans to Broadway and Hollywood, uses Wendell Corey as master of ceremonies, and aims for a large televised audience during peak evening hours.
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Hollywood
Cow Palace
Chicago
Broadway
Wendell Corey
Mississippi States Rights mass meeting planned in Jackson
Mississippi States Righters call a statewide mass meeting for Tuesday at Hotel Heidelberg in Jackson to gauge support for an independent unpledged presidential elector slate. The move tests the regular Democratic convention's future role and potential split with a States Rights candidate.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Chicago
M. M. McGowan
Heidelberg
J. P. Coleman
Coleman
Judge McGowan
Mississippians For
States Rights
Unknown Child Of Tourist Faces Death By Rabies
Rockwall Texas August 18 Rockwall Mayor Howard Dobbs said a four or five year old boy who was bitten by a rabid dog may die without anti rabies shots The boy was with a tourist family who stopped at a Rockwall grocery on Tuesday The dog died Thursday and tests confirm rabies The family left town possibly heading east on US 67 The mayor asked the family to call collect at Rockwall 2 3230
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Rockwall
Tex
Howard Dobbs
Dobbs
Texas
State Laboratory
Austin
Dallas
Nixon Faces Free Choice of GOP Vice President Pick
Harold E. Stassen announced private poll results estimating Nixon as Ike’s running mate could cost the GOP about 4.62 million votes. It also showed Herter favored for second place, while Styles Bridges cited a separate poll predicting strong Nixon–Eisenhower re election support from an impartial agency.
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San Francisco
Harold E. Stassen
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
United States
Herter
Styles Bridges
R-N. H
Bridges
Robert Maheu
Nixon
Stevenson
Fisenhower
International Airport
Sen
New Hampshire
Pat
Crite
Nixon Sees Free Choice for Running Mate at GOP Meet
Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in San Francisco amid a split GOP race for the vice presidency. Harold Stassen released a poll challenging Nixon, while Sen Styles Bridges defended Nixon with a rival poll predicting Ike Nixon tickets. Nixon asserted party unity and confidence in mobilizing support for the chosen ticket.
Ramblin West Monroe Eyes City Status and Local Institutions
Ramblin West Monroe advances toward city status as First National Bank opens, a new Rotary club forms, a local Chamber of Commerce is created, and a parish wide vote supports a new library project amid rapid civic growth.
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West Monroe
First National
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hall attacks Truman over national finances in GOP rally
San Francisco August 18 AP GOP Chairman Leo Hall denounces Harry S Truman in a news conference at a Republican jamboree. Hall cites Truman remarks from the Democratic National Convention finale and calls the statement insulting and a low point in politics as he backs Dwight D. Eisenhower for a second term.
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San Francisco
GOP
Leonard Hall
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hall
Truman
Harry Truman
Missouri
Berserk Farmer Shoots Doctor Then Ends His Life
In Magee Mississippi a 40 year old farmer identified as J A Hosey, under treatment for nervousness, went on a shooting rampage at Magee Hospital. He fired at Dr John Henry and later at Dr Earl Lewis, wounded Henry slightly, then killed himself. The incident followed Hosey preparing his first 1956 cotton bale.
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Magee
Miss
South Mississippi
Simpson County
Howard O. Upton
J. A. Hosey
Upton
Hosey
Magee Hospital
John Henry
Henry
Earl T. Lewis
Truck Driver Killed in Head On Collision Near Columbus
W R Bennett 24 of Columbus died when his truck collided head on with a car on Highway 82 two miles east of Columbus. Elmer Kegler of Waterloo Iowa in critical condition with a fractured skull and jaw. Phillip Finch maker seven years old, the car’s other occupant, suffered head cuts. In McComb, Lions Club once donated a daily heifer to a 4 H boy with promise to keep the first calf.
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Columbus
Miss
W. R. Bennett
Here
Elmer Kegler
Waterloo
Iowa
Columbus Hospital
Phillip Finchmaker
Personal incomes reach record highs coast to coast in 1955
Commerce Department reports all regions and most states show higher personal income in 1955 with a national total of 303 billion dollars, per capita income at 1847 dollars, and North Dakota leading gains due to farm income recovery and wheat yield boosts. Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas show declines linked to farm income weakness.
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Washington
Commerce Department
North Dakota
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Alabama
Nevada
Maine
Mississippi
Georgia
Eisenhower expected to endose Nixon as running mate
President Eisenhower is expected to endorse Vice President Richard Nixon for the Republican ticket before next Wednesday’s convention ballot. California Governor Goodwin Knight relayed to his delegation that Eisenhower will back Nixon soon amid intra party friction. Knowland remains aligned with Nixon, opposing Knight’s plan for a unanimous delegation endorsement.
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Ike
Nixon
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Hisenhower
Knight
Senate
William F. Knowland
Knowland
United Press
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