Kefauver's Collapse Sets Stevenson Bandwagon Rolling
The World This Week analyzes how Nasser's Suez Canal nationalization reshapes Middle East power, Britain’s loss of influence, and Western options. A Soviet alliance and Aswan Dam plans loom as Nasser seeks regional strength, while Arab nationalism challenges Western ties and policy.
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Mediterranean
Moscow
France
Burma Faces Invasion Claim As Chinese Troops Advance
China reportedly occupied about 1000 square miles of northern Burma with forces clashing with Burmese troops. Premier Ba Swe's government said it was seriously concerned and has complained to Peiping. Burma maintains a neutralist Cold War stance while noting reinforcement of border units and past cross-border immigrant activity.
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Ba Swe
Foreign Office
Peiping
Chou En-lai
U Nu
China
Yunnan
Skunk Incident Sparks Sidelights at Government Lab
A girl researcher at the National Science Foundation in Washington brought a pet skunk to work for weeks. The skunk caused a stink and had to be rushed to surgery, while comments from the researcher were unavailable.
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National Science Foundation
Washington
Eden says future of Suez must not be left to a single power
In Parliament Sir Anthony Eden condemns Egypt's seizure of the Suez Canal. He declares no future arrangements could be acceptable that leave the waterway under unfettered control of one power. He warns such a setup could be exploited for national policy.
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Anthony Eden
Egypt
Suez Canal
Eisenhower era plan eyed to cut West Germany army divisions
In Short Reported: The Eisenhower administration considered trimming the size of six American Army divisions in West Germany without reducing fighting strength by cutting support and supply units. The plan aimed to preserve combat capacity while trimming manpower.
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Eisenhowser
West Germany
Reagan Nursing Home
Paxico
Mystery Deepens Over Andrea Doria Stockholm Collision
The Italian Line reports the Doria radar was operating in fog and Captain Calamar watched the Stockholm on screen. Captains of both ships declined to discuss details, saying full facts await official investigations. U.S. congressmen examined the Stockholm in Brooklyn drydock to assess safety conformity with SOLAS and potential standard changes.
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Atlantic
New York
United States
U.S
Brooklyn
Herbert Bonner
DNC
Marked shifts in Democratic ticket hopes loom in 1952
Associated Press reports a probable wave of Kefauver delegates backing Stevenson as Democratic unity widens. Harriman hints at withdrawals to clear the field while Stassen unsettles Republican ether with a Nixon-focused one-man band as Eisenhower faces health caveats.
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Associated Press News
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
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Stevenson
Kefauver
Middle West
Minnesota
Missouri
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Harriman
Siew
Mark Holloran
Harold Stassen
Richard Nixon
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Stassen
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Steelworkers Reach Three Year No-Strike Pact
United Steelworkers and major steel producers reach a three year no strike contract in New York to end a nationwide steel industry strike. Wages rise about 45.6 cents per hour over the term with automatic cost of living adjustments and a 2 week unemployment benefit plan.
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United. Steelworkers
An. S
New York
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