Suez Conference Backing U S Canal Users Group
At Lancaster House the 18-nation Suez Conference shows broad support for the United States proposed canal Users' Association. Eleven nations including the United States Britain France Portugal Turkey Australia New Zealand and Norway indicate readiness to reopen talks with Egypt after a brief morning session.
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London
INS
U.S
Canal Users’ Association
Egypt
Lancaster House
Users’ Association
U. S
Britain
France
Portugal
Turkey
Australia
New Zealand
Norway
Government lowers down payments and boosts housing credit
The White House announced four steps to stimulate low cost housing. FHA cut minimum down payment on $9000 homes from seven to five percent. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board raised borrowing limits to 1244 percent of share capital. FNMA increased mortgage purchase payments by one percent and issued favorable advance commitments for buys. FNMA raised prices paid for mortgages from 92 to 94 percent.
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Washington
White House
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Loan
Federal National Mortgage Assnc
FNMA
Swedish Liner Mate Quizzed By Attorneys
The third officer of the Stockholm faced cross examination as Italian Line lawyers questioned his actions on the bridge before the collision with the Andrea Doria near Nantucket. He testified he did not sound a warning signal and said the captain’s orders prohibited getting within a mile. The Italian line seeks 25 million dollars. Swedish line counters with 2 million. Thousands of damage suits total over 10 million.
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New York
INS
Stockholm
Andrea Dorea
Imme
Discase
Atlantic
Brink's Trial Quiet Duel Is Continued
The Brink's robbery trial resumed with a tense exchange between prosecutor and defense. An informant testified about a three year gap leading up to the $1,249,000 holdup as eight men face charges in Superior Court.
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Brink
Paul T
Giar
Superior Court
265th Day In Prospect For Everyone
Minnie Mermaid notes that the 265th day of the year arrives on a prospective cloudy morrow with 101 days left in the year. Sarasota forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered afternoon thundershowers and readings at 9:30 a.m. including barometer 29.95 and a 24 hour high of 91.5 and low of 74 with 19 units of rainfall.
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Minnie Mermaid
Sarasota
Thieves fail in attempt to crack safe at Sarasota High School
A failed safe-cracking attempt at Sarasota High School prompts police to investigate. The incident is reported in the local paper with page references for further details and related county safety plans.
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Sarasota High School
Colombian man Pereira studied for longevity in New York
Javier Pereira a Colombian may be 167 years old arrived in New York Hospital for scientific study after being whisked from the airport He weighs 75 pounds and stands 4 feet 4 inches The hospital will run tests over a week to 10 days to verify age estimates as high as 167 years Pereira cannot read or write and speaks a mixed old Spanish Indian tongue He was born in the Andes and an elderly woman recalls him being old even in her childhood
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New York
Javier Pereira
New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
Pereira
Colombia
Andes Mountains
Eisenhower vows draft cannot end under present world conditions
President Eisenhower travels to Iowa to rally farm voters while attacking Adlai Stevenson for suggesting halting the draft. In a nationwide TV address he states categorically that ending the draft is impossible today as it would weaken the armed forces and boost neutralist sentiment. He frames the issue within peace and domestic economic concerns and warns of danger and opportunity in the fight against communism.
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Eisenhower
Condi
Washington
Florida bridge bond bid is rejected in Tallahassee
A 5.1 percent interest bid on 5144 million Ringling and Big Pass bridge bonds was rejected by state, city and county officials in Tallahassee. Hardaway bids were $2,070,276 for Ringling and $1,037,383 for Big Pass, with officials noting higher future costs and considering separating the Ringling bond issue for immediate action.
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Florida Development Commission
Tallahassee
Development Commission
SRD
Road Board
al Rogero
SRC
SRB
Wilbur Jones
John D. Kicklighter
Kenneth Thompson
Ed McCann
A. D. Carson
Rogers
Elwell
Hardaway
Kicklighter
Ringling Causeway
Big Pass
Ringling Bridge
Estes Kefauver and Stevenson See Nixon Apology Matter
Democratic vice presidential candidate Estes Kefauver said before a Montana campaign stop that he and Adlai Stevenson see the Nixon matter eye to eye. He noted he had not sought counsel and had discussed campaign strategy with Stevenson in preliminary conferences.
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Stevenson
Nixon
Kefauver
Steelworkers Endorse Democratic Nominees
The United Steelworkers convention in Los Angeles endorsed Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver with about 2,500 delegates representing 1.2 million members voting unanimously. President David J. McDonald announced strong union backing while Stevenson, via telephone from Washington, criticized the Taft-Hartley Act and related labor policies. Kennedy aided the campaign by outlining the administration’s labor record.
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Los Angeles
United Steelworkers
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
David J. McDonald
Stevenson
Washington
NLRB
McDonald
Kefauver
Afl-Cio
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stevenson Seeks Victory While Sheltering From Truman
Adlai Stevenson plans a record campaign schedule with Estes Kefauver and will keep aloof from Truman's formal plans. He seeks to harness Truman's moments while steering the Democratic message to appeal to the Joe Smiths and rely on Eisenhower's popularity as a passive factor.
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Truman
National Committee
Adlai
Joe Smith
Joseph W. Martin
Joe
Dulles Plan Nearing Approval as Talks Resume at Lancaste
Talks at Lancaster House resume on a morning session with Abdel Nasser, Dulles plan support mixed, Spain and Portugal urging renewed talks with Egypt. A voluntary expert committee will draft details including a shipping czar as the basis for further discussion and possible U.N. reference.
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Gama
Khrushchev Visits Tito Puzzles Western Diplomats
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev rushed to Yugoslavia for a private visit with President Tito at Brioni Island. Observers say the trip may mask secret talks as Moscow seeks to smooth Tito’s independent road while NATO and U.S. policy assess possible new aid to Tito.
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Khrushchev
Tito
Nikita Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Brioni
Belgrade
Edvard Kardelj
Moscow
Iron Curtain
Washington
Eisenhower
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