Egypt Moves to Expand Canal Board With Egypt as Permanent Member
A historical report notes proposals to enlarge and improve the canal governance. The plan envisions an international board including Egypt as a permanent member, with other participants to be selected, aiming to widen control and enhance operations. The matter is presented as a continued discussion on the senate page of the paper.
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Egyptians Back UN Protection Of Traffic On Suez
In an exclusive interview, Gamal Abdel Nasser's political adviser Sabri says Egypt would view any violation of free navigation on the Suez Canal as aggression under the UN charter. He rejects Western plans for international canal control and notes cooled Western fears of a Suez crisis. Sabri is an observer at the 22 nation conference, Egypt declining participation.
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London
Gamal
Abdel Nasser
Paturs
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Suez’Canal
United: Nations
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Sarbl
United Press
Sabri
United Nations
Lipson and Tyler Hurt In Riverside Drive Crash
Larry Lipson died in a two vehicle crash on Riverside Drive near Forsythe Park. R Tyler was pinned for nearly an hour before extraction, suffering a severe head laceration. a nearby doctor attended him as rescuers freed him from the wrecked sedan.
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Larry Ribbon
Monroe
The
St. Francis
Latela
Richard Tee Joe
Riverside Drive
Forsythe’ Park
Lipson
Tyler
Butler Emotion Cited In Talk Before National Committee
AP Wirephoto captures Butler showing emotion as he speaks before the National Committee. The image accompanies coverage of political events.
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National Committee
Butler Resigns as Democratic National Committee Chairman
In 1954 Butler submitted his resignation as chairman of the Democratic National Committee amid tradition fights over the presidential nominating process. Stevenson urged the committee to re elect Butler and avoid a vacancy, while Butler cited the potential political epitaph of his tenure. Finnegan was appointed to direct the campaign efforts to secure the nomination.
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Chicago
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Tars
Democratic
National” Committee
Butler
Stevenson
Finnegan
Philadelphia
Cooler Weather Predicted Break in Heat for Twin Cities Area
The weatherman forecasts cooler temperatures tonight ending a month of high 90s heat for residents of the Twin Cities and the northeast Louisiana region. A brief relief from muggy conditions is expected as the pattern shifts later today.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana
Political excerpts mix in scrambled VOICE of party spokesmen
A garbled fragment shows references to a threatened party and Republican spokesmen in San appears, with phrases about continuing ploy and domestic policy mis-merged. content lacks clear events or identifiable figures.
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Hower
Vand
San
Postal rule would allow inspection of sealed third class mail
A proposal to change Rule 35 discusses opening sealed third class parcels for inspection when necessary under law. The aim is to cut red tape before Christmas mailing season. If favored, the change could steer patrons toward first class mail and reduce compulsory inspections.
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Summerfield
Keyed For Entertainment GOP Convention Opens With Hollywood Flair
San Francisco Aug 18 The Republican national convention opens Monday at the Cow Palace with a four day telecast heavy on Broadway and Hollywood stylings. The four day event runs shorter than the Democratic session and begins at 3 30 p m PDT to align with the East Coast three hour time lag.
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San” Francisco
Cow Palace
Mississippi Democrats face calls for states rights push
Jackson reports that Mississippi Democrats debate a States Rights movement at a mass meeting in Jackson hotel rooms. Judge M McGowan says Democrats may bow out, while calls grow for an unpledged slate and potential independent electors after Chicago events.
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Mississippi
M. McGowan
Heidelberg
Chicago
McGowan
Unknown Child of Tourist Faces Death by Rabies
ROCKWALL TEX Aug 18 The mayor said a four or five year old boy faces possible rabies after a dog bite at a local grocery. The family, traveling through Texas, left in their car after the incident as the dog died later and the state lab indicated rabies though exact exposure details remain unclear.
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Rockwall
Tex
Howard Dobbs
Dobbs
Texas
Wis
State Laboratory
Solle
Eisenhower Nixon poll results shown by Stassen
Stassen released a poll indicating Eisenhower leads Stevenson among likely voters with 45.7 percent to 39.3 percent and 7.28 million undecided or refused. A second scenario if Nixon is not the GOP candidate shows Eisenhower at 48.3 percent and Stevenson at 34.4 percent with large vote totals.
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Stevenson
Stassen
Nixon
West Monroe Builds Toward City Status and Civic Advances
West Monroe advances toward city status as a new bank opens locally at First National. A Rotary club forms and a Chamber of Commerce is established across the river. Parish-wide action leads to plans for a modern library to be erected, with details continued on Page Fives.
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West Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
GOP Chairman Attacks Truman At Eisenhower Rally
San Francisco August 18 AP GOP Chairman Leonard Hall criticized Harry S Truman at a Republican jamboree aimed at securing Eisenhower for another term. Hall demanded a Democratic ticket apology for a Truman remark at the Democratic National Convention claiming government finances are known only to Truman. He labeled the statement insulting and tied Truman to Missouri political machines.
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San Francisco
GOP
Leonard Hall
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hall
Truman
Wishel
Harry Truman
Missouri
Pendergast
Berserk Farmer Slays Doctor Then Shoots Self in Magee
A Mississippi farmer identified as J A Hosey, 40, under treatment for nervousness, went to Magee hospital and then shot Dr John Henry, wounding him, before turning the gun on himself. He then sought Dr Earl T Lewis, asking for help as he died, according to coroner Howard O Upton.
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Magee
Miss
South Mississippi
Simpson
Howard
O. Upton
J.A. Hosey
Upton
Hosey
Magee Hospital
John Henry
Henry
Earl T. Lewis
Truck Driver Killed in Columbus Highway Crash
W R Bennett twenty four of Columbus was killed in a head on collision on Highway 82 two miles east of Columbus Elmer Kegler of Waterloo Iowa driver of the car in critical condition at Columbus hospital with a fractured skull and jaw Phillip Finch maker seven grandson in car suffered head cuts The Lions Club at McComb gave a dairy heifer seven years ago to a boy with agreement he would keep the first heifer call Continued on Tenth Page
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Columbus
Miss
R.bennett
Here
Elmer
Kegler
Waterloo
Iowa
Phillip. Finchmaker
Personal Incomes Hit Record High Across Nation in 1955
Washington reports 1955 personal income rose 7 percent to 303 billion dollars, with North Dakota leading gains at 16 percent due to farm income rebound and wheat yield boosts. Per capita income averaged 1847 dollars, but state figures varied widely from Delaware to Mississippi.
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Commerce Department
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Nebraska
Kansas
Phirleen
Dncrees
Florida
Delaware
Mississippi
Nixon Endorsement Seen By Eisenhower Before Convention
In San Francisco Aug 8 a secret California delegation meeting signals Eisenhower may endorse Nixon ahead of the Republican convention. Gov Knight resists a unanimous Nixon endorsement while Senate leader Knowland backs Nixon. Knight says he was promised delegation chair, Knowland seeks control without Knight’s Nixon backing.
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Eisenhower
Richard
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Hisenhower
Nixon
Senate
William F.knowland
Knight
Knowland
United Press
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