Egyptian journalist claims Houston police beat him and jailed him
Shavarsh Benlan, Egyptian newspaper correspondent, says he was arrested for disturbing the peace and beaten after a dispute over service at a restaurant. He describes being held three hours, then released on bond, later rearrested for illegal driving, and warned to leave Texas. He sent protests to the Texas governor and Houston police commissioner.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Texas
Houston
Shavarsh Benlan
Middle East
Benlian
Dixie
America
New York City
H. McGill
McGill
Benlan
Laboratory Helps Uranium Seekers in Alaska
The Geological Survey opened a special laboratory in Fairbanks Alaska to test ore radioactivity and guide field surveys for promising uranium deposits. The service is free to prospectors and aims to aid the search for atomic material.
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Washington
The
Geological Survey
Fairbanks
Alaska
Vita
Top Secret Explosive Perils Area in Hanson
Police warn Hanson residents to stay indoors as 12 bottles of a top secret liquid explosive were stolen from the Hanover plant of the National Fireworks Company. Six bottles recovered, others missing. three teenaged suspects accused, four people injured in an explosion during the burglary investigation.
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Hanson
Mass
Hanover
National Fireworks Company
Tractor sales surge at Bern Agricultural Machinery Exhibition
American tractor makers reported brisk sales at the Bern Belgium agricultural machinery exhibition, as exhibitors showcased models and buyers engaged in demonstrations. The event drew international buyers and highlighted favorable market interest in North American equipment.
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Belgium
Bern
Whirlicotes: Carriages in Elizabethan England
A brief note explains that carriages in the reign of Queen Elizabeth were called whirlicotes, a term from historical English usage reflecting travel by carriage in that era.
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England
Elizabeth
Phoenix Girl Wins Leadership Award
Mary Louise Brion a Phoenix Union High School graduate won honorable mention in a national Elks contest for outstanding young leaders. More than 1,000 nominees. 28 honorable mentions. Brion and Donald Chiappetti of Flagstaff receive $100 savings bonds. Winners Mona L. McGuyre and Harold T. Conrad get $400 bonds. Announcement made at the Elk Grand Lodge convention in Chicago.
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Mary Louise Brion
Phoenix Union High School
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
America
Donald TI. Chiappetti
Flagstaff
Miss Brion
Mona L. McGuyre
Foreman
Ark
Harold T. Conrad
West Allis
Wis
Phoenix Lodge of Elks
Chicago
Elk’s Grand Lodge
Nationalists Seize Blockade Runners Ships Roe and Vulture
Taipei Formosa July 5 AP A Chinese Nationalist navy spokesman said the government plans to confiscate two of seven steamers held for running the blockade of the Red China coast. The Roe and Vulture are Panamanian registered but still considered Chinese owned as the transfer lacked government approval.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Red China
Phoenix YMCA Named Typical Y of the Year at Cleveland Convention
At the international convention in Cleveland Ohio the Phoenix YMCA was named typical Y of the year for its building program and expanded activity schedule. An exhibit showed the 342 N First building plans and project data. Phoenix representatives included Hugh C Geuwell Dr Fred G Holmes Dewey E Swihart and Martin E Wist.
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Phoenix Ymca
International Organization
Cleveland
Ohio
Martin E. Wist
Phoenix
Wist
Cent
Hugh C. Geuwell
Fred G. Holmes
Dewey E. Swihart
Three Teens Arrested After Car Stolen From Glendale Lot
Three 16 year old boys from El Mirage and Peoria were arrested in El Centro California after a Glendale parking lot theft. The stolen vehicle belonged to Joe Poteet of Anton Texas.
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el Mirage
Peoria
el Centro
Calif
Glendale
Arizona Highway Patrol
Joe Poteet
Anton
Texas
Women judges debated in Long Beach beauty contest
In Long Beach California five final contestants vied for queen of the exposition with five professional model judges. The five women could not reach a choice after three ballots and remained deadlocked. A July 21 contest judged by men only will resolve the outcome.
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Long Beach
Calif
Long Beach Exposition
Davies Sees Soviet Move Toward Korea Cease Fire
Joseph E. Davies former U S ambassador to Russia says a Korea cease fire would be a tremendous victory for the United States and calls the Soviet push an intelligent strategy. He adds he does not think the Soviets want war and credits Eisenhower with unifying Europe against Communism.
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New . York
Joseph E. Davies
U. S
Russia
Korea
Davies
Europe
Hailstorms Cause Major Loss Across Eastern Colorado
Seibert newsman W S Fitzpatrick reports agriculture experts estimate crop and farm building losses exceed 10 million dollars in a 20 day hail siege across more than 2 million acres. Wheat losses total about 220000 acres valued at 6 million, with damage spreading to corn, feed crops, fruit trees, poultry, machinery, and buildings.
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Seibert
Colo
W. S. Fitzpatrick
Colorado
Fitzpatrick
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Indian School Rd
Phoenix Sales CO
E. McDowell Read Norman Nursery & Flower Shop
Seventh St
TH Avenue
North
Seventh Avenue
O'Malley Lumber CO
Ave. & Madison
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Adams
Fourth Street
Phoenix Girl
Brion
R. L. Brion
S. 18Th St
Phoenix Gazette
Mary Louise
Cohasset
Ane
Diamond’s
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Exdiplomat
Dwight D. Feisenhower
Feisenhower
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W. Jefferson
DuPont
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Second Street
Oenix
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