Benny praises Gracie Allen as master of timing
Hollywood AP Jack Benny says Gracie Allen defined timing in comedy, noting her ability to deliver non sequiturs with perfect pauses. He discusses his own TV plans, unhappy with CBS cutting ties to The Red Skelton Show and introducing Petticoat Junction between established programs.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
Gracie Allen
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Gracie
Jack
CBS
Red Skelton
Inflation and Currency Shortage Strain Egyptian Regime
Cairo reports show rising inflation and a hard currency shortage destabilizing Gamal Abdel Nasser's socialist government. Price hikes hit sugar cigarettes and electricity as workers live on meager wages, while scarce foreign funds limit imports and investment, prompting talks of inflationary tools and tightened travel.
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Egypt
Ramzy Stino
Stino
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Yemen
Nasser
America
Aly Sabry
United States
Soviet Union
Nusser
Congo probes missing francs in new government drive
The Congo Republic opened an inquiry into the disappearance of millions of francs from state coffers. Deposed President Youlou and several former ministers were questioned as officials cited a substantial but uncertain total.
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Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Fulbert Youlou
Lauris Norstad joins Rand Corp board of trustees
Gen Lauris Norstad retired NATO forces commander elected to the Rand Corp board. Rand is a Santa Monica nonprofit conducting scientific research related to national security. The notice cites the organization’s research role and Norstad’s appointment.
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Lauris Norstad
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Rand Corp
Santa Monica
Calif
Rand
Buchanan Merryman
Washington, D.C
Duchess of Windsor
Elephant Dies During Zoo Strike In Bombay
A baby elephant in Bombay’s city zoo reportedly died as an eight day strike by city workers over a 25 percent wage increase affected operations. The protest involved about 130,000 workers including men and park keepers.
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Bombay
Reds Tongue Lashings Over Not Returning U.S. Pilots
At Panmunjom the U N and Communist members of the Korean Military Armistice Commission clashed for over five hours on the U S pilots held in North Korea. U S General Cloud demanded the return of Captains Ben W Stutts and Charleton W Voltz, who were shot down after straying across the border May 17. The North Koreans and Chinese accused the U N of spying, booby traps, and deceptive actions. An unidentified U S Navy sailor was involved in a scuffle with guards outside the site.
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Korea
U.N
Korean Military Armistice Commission
North Korea
U.S
George H. Cloud
Chang Chung
Ben. W. Stutts
Florence
Ala
Charleton W. Voltz
Frankfort
Mich
U.S. Army
Hwan
Demilitarized Zone
South Korea
Cloud
Chang
U.N. Command
U.S. Navy
Bootleg Killer Surrenders After Shooting Sheriff and Chief
In Russellville Alabama a moonshiner Troy Thornton 40 surrendered after his teen daughter Carolyn 18 pleaded over a highway patrol car loudspeaker. He faces first degree murder charges for shooting Sheriff Herman Red Cook and Littleville Police Chief Net Pace with one shotgun blast and wounding Deputy Don Files.
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Carolyn
Thornton
Herman
Red) Cook
Littleville
Net] Pace
Don Files
Bucks Harbor warning sign announces danger on public highway
The Bucks Harbor Air Force Station posts a warning at its exit. The sign reads caution you are about to enter the most dangerous place on earth a public highway.
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Bucks Harbor, Maine
UPI
Bucks Harbor Air Force Station
Nationalists Establish Guerrilla Bases in Communist China
Taipei reports 15 groups of trained Chinese Nationalist guerrillas landed in three provinces between May 17 and July end. Each unit reportedly averages 14 men, with bases formed in Kwang tung Fukien and Chekiang. Chekieng coast landings faced resistance and casualties as guerrillas reached their areas.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Kwangtung
Fukien
Chekiang
Chekieng
Drunk Driver Crashes Cotton Picker Near Edinburgh
Pablo Jimenez, 33, faced a week in jail and a $50 fine after driving a cotton picker while intoxicated for four hours, stopping only at bars, ending in a ditch. Highway Patrol estimated $4,000 damage to the machine. Judge Joe R. Alamia presided.
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Tex
UPI
Pablo Re
Jimenez
Joe R. Alamia
James Billings
Bank Secretary Charged With Embezzlement
ST LOUIS AP A Macon Missouri bank secretary, Mrs Crayton Kirks 29, is charged with embezzling 112000 by FBI complaint filed in St Louis. She has 10 years service at the Macon Atlanta State Bank and is hospitalized in Kansas City undergoing treatment for a nervous breakdown. The bank disclosed a shortage and state bank commissioner Mackey cited about 178000. Bank officials said the bank is covered by fidelity bonds.
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Macon
Crayton Kirks
FBI
U.S
William R. O'Toole
Kirks
Macon-Atlanta State Bank
Kansas City
R. B. Mackey
Mackey
Charles Wirth
Charles Gaines
Fidelity Bonds
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