Britain asks waiver to save pound amid dollar loan payments
London and Ottawa seek consent from the United States and Canada to waive this month’s payments on postwar dollar loans. Chancellor Ford Macmillan told the House of Commons the U S government would pursue congressional approval. He cited a drop in sterling area reserves to 1.965 billion dollars and pledged to keep the pound at its current parity.
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Egypt
Suez Action Severe Blow to Eden Britain
London reports a severe Suez blow to Prime Minister Eden as Britain faces political crisis and potential economic emergency. Conservatives seek confidence motion while Labour plans an opposition challenge amid expected costs of 330 to 420 million dollars and broader oil and shipping impacts.
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Negroes High In U S Jobs In Five Federal Cities
The presidential committee reports Negroes comprise 23.4 percent of federal employees in five major cities including Washington. Findings: Negroes are employed by the federal government above their population ratio and not limited to menial or low grade civil service roles. Cities surveyed include Chicago St Louis Los Angeles and Mobile Alabama.
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St Louis
Los Angeles
Mobile
Ala
State officials urged to itemize travel expenses
Illinois officials including Gov. Stratton and Dr. Lloy Morey may start itemizing October travel costs after Morey demanded itemized vouchers. Widespread lump sum submissions faced pushback but progress appeared likely as several officials, including the state treasurer, prepared to comply or justify past practices.
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Springfield
Lloy Morey
Morey
Dr. Morey
William G. Stratton
Warren Wright
Stratton
Wright
Charles F. Carpentier
John William Chapman
Public Instruction
Vernon L. Nickell
Passage funds assured for Arlie Pate to return home
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray said the State Department will loan Arlie Pate required passage money to leave Hong Kong. Pate, a former POW who stayed with the Reds in Korea, aims to fly home. a plane departure was expected from Hong Kong, with about 900 dollars still needed between Pate and Aaron Wilson from Urania Louisiana.
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Arlie Pate
China
Kenneth J. Gray
West Fran
Gray
U. S. State Department
Hong Kong
Pate
Reds
Korea
Aaron Wilson
Urania
Red China
Eisenhower names MacArthur nephew as Japan ambassador
President Eisenhower selected Douglas MacArthur II to be ambassador to Japan, succeeding John M. Allison in Tokyo. MacArthur, a nephew of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, will take over as Allison returns to the United States. The Senate will consider a formal nomination when Congress reconvenes in January.
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John M. Allison
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Ezio Pinza Suffers Second Heart Attack
Greenwich Conn Dec 4 AP Singing star Ezio Pinza 64 suffered his second heart attack in three months and was placed on the danger list at Greenwich Hospital soon after admission A hospital spokesman called the move routine in such cases Pinza wife stayed at his bedside and plans to retire from singing and perhaps pursue acting on Broadway after long opera career
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Fire destroys Rangoon quarter leaving 1820 homeless
A Monday night fire in a Rangoon slum area left 1,820 families homeless with no deaths reported. Burmese authorities and relief groups investigated the blaze and assessed damage in the poor quarter of Rangoon.
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Burma
Women Defy Red Soldiers at Budapest Tomb of Unknown Soldier
In Budapest on December 4, thousands of women laid flowers at the Unknown Soldier tomb as Russian troops fired, wounding one woman not seriously. Eyewitnesses said shots followed a push toward the tomb after roadblocks and arrests, while women sang the national anthem and recited a Petőfi poem asserting freedom.
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Hungary
Budapest
Stalin Street
Sandor Petoefie
Clinton High School Closed Over Integration Attack
The Anderson County School Board ordered Clinton High School closed indefinitely after Rev. Paul Turner was attacked by white men following his escort of six Negro students into the building. Troopers and National Guardsmen were already deployed during tensions over the federal court ordered integration and the coming municipal election.
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Paul Turner
Tennessee
Knoxville
D. J. Brittain
U. S
Clinton
Explosion at Brooklyn Pier Kills Nine Injuring 247
A Brooklyn pier blast during a blaze killed nine people, injured 247 and caused extensive damage to foam rubber stock and nearby facilities. Fire officials planned a full investigation with possible sabotage considered as hundreds aided by fire crews and police.
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First Officers Named for Southern Illinois Growers Group
First officers of the Southern Illinois Vegetable and Small Fruits Growers Assn are Vice President Roy Schwartz of Cobden secretary treasurer Glenn Stadelbacher and guest speaker Harold Fingerhut of the Illinois Vegetable Growers Assn. The organization includes 58 growers from area communities.
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Southern Illinois Vegetable and Small Fruits Growers Assn
Roy Schwartz
Cobden
Harold Fingerhut
Illinois Vegetable Growers Assn
Glenn Stadelbacher
SIS
FGA
United States warns Syria against further Middle East aggression
Reliable Syrian sources say the United States told Syria it will tolerate no more aggression in the region. Ambassador James Moose reportedly conveyed the stance in a 90 minute talk with Premier Sabri Assali, outlining a policy seeking freedom and independence for Middle Eastern nations. Assali urged calm but said Syria would stay alert. Damascus guards and sandbagged buildings marked a tense atmosphere. Ben Gurion claimed Soviet air support to Syria and warned Israel must strengthen its air force. Ankara denied Tass reports of Turkish troop deployments to Iraq.
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Middle East
James Moose
Sabri Assali
U. S
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Middle Eastern
Popular Resistance Organization
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Russia
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Turkey
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Shemi Ergin
Tass
Iraq
Nuri
Ergin
Maryland Governor rejects Pearl Harbor Day proclamation
Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin refused a request by Life publisher Andrew Heiskell to proclaim December 7 as Pearl Harbor Day. He argued governments must avoid keeping alive international hatred through successive generations.
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Thodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Andrew Heiskell
Life Magazine
U S Fight Glass Merger Challenge in Toledo Court
The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit in Federal District Court Toledo to break up the National Container Corp and Owens-Illinois Glass merger. The attorney general argues the combination makes Owens-Illinois the largest general container and shipping container producer, reducing competition and seeks divestiture of National Container.
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National Container Corp
New York City
Owens-Illinois Glass Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Brownell
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General Container
Attorney General
National Container
Bank Chief Held After Audit Finds Large Bank Fraud
William R. Rose, former president of a Catskill bank, rearrested after an audit showed false entries exceeding one million dollars. FBI says the record manipulation violated federal reserve law at Home National Bank Ellenville New York. Rose, 51, surrendered after first arrest and is jailed in Manhattan pending arraignment. local leaders express concern.
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William R. Rose
Catskill Mountain
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FBI
Rose
Mineola
Long Island
Federal Reserve
Alter
Ing
Home National Bank
Ellenville
N.Y
Cloudy Southern Illinois Forecast With Mild Temperatures
Cloudy conditions persist for Southern Illinois with little change through Wednesday and a chance of rain tonight or Wednesday. Temperatures range from mid 40s tonight to mid 60s Wednesday, with readings near 40s Wednesday night. Overnight lake levels show Crab Orchard Lake 10 inches below spillway and Little Grassy Lake 33 inches below spillway.
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