Bishop Pinger Freed After Five Years in Chinese Prison
Hong Kong Aug 4 Bishop Ping er of Chileago freed from five years in Communist Chinese prisons spoke by phone from Shanghai. He reported fair health and weight loss, plans to leave by ship, and gratitude for regained freedom. He said no word on remaining Americans held prisoner. talks in Geneva continue between U S and Chinese officials.
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Kansas GOP Primary Sparks in Eisenhower State
Kansas voters head to the polls for a fiery GOP primary led by governor contenders Governor Fred Hall and Warren Shaw. Democrats back George Docking and Harry Woodring as they fight in a four-way Senate race and multiple congressional contests.
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Auto Union SUB Woes Highlight Auto Layoff Cushion
Detroit August report details the SUB plan, designed to soften auto layoffs, but after two months it shows rough spots and limited payments. Union critics cite confusing rules while company sources defend smooth administration. The plan relies on funds from auto makers and state unemployment, with payments varying by state and limited by eligibility rules. Porpoises communicate with each other by whistling.
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Suez Crisis Reflections Split West as Dulles Presses Talks
The article reports on high level discussions at a private home with Deputy Secretary Allan Dulles and William Rountree as they push for a conference solution to the Suez crisis. It outlines Western divisions between Britain and France and the United States prospects for a 24 nationLondon conference opening Aug 16 and notes Moscow’s Red Star critique of Western aims.
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Consumers grow choosy about food as incomes rise
Washington reports that postwar income gains have made consumers more selective about their meals. They pay for services like partial food preparation outside the home and prepackaging to ensure quality, prompting new marketing practices and shifting buying habits.
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East Germany and Yugoslavia sign trade pact
East Germany announced a 10 million dollar trade agreement with Yugoslavia. The pact follows a separate announcement that the Soviet Union and East Germany will finance a large aluminum plant for Yugoslavia.
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Experts Warn of Housing Lag If Building Stagnates
Washington Aug 4 Experts in the housing field warn that without a rise in homebuilding the United States will face a short-age in housing. They cite record personal income and enduring ownership demand. An industry official warns the risk is too few homes, not too many, as new families form nearly one million households yearly and 300,000 dwellings are destroyed annually through modernization programs.
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Three Fliers Win 1956 Harmon International Awards
Three aviators were named winners of the Harmon international aviation awards for 1955. Group Captain John Cunningham of Britain, chief test pilot for de Havilland. Madame Jacqueline Auriol of France. and Lt. Commander Charles A. Mills of the U.S. Navy, a Memphis, Tennessee native, were honored in New York on August 4.
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Great Britain
de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd
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France
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U.S. Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Birth rate gap widens between China and United States in 1954
A historical note reports Free China's birth rate around 49 per thousand in 1954, contrasted with the United States. The statement reflects demographic comparisons of the era.
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Bamboo the Philadelphia Zoo gorilla throws gifts at photographers
Bamboo the aging 6-foot gorilla celebrated a birthday by tossing a melon to the crowd and photographers, while keeper Fred Heimmer staged the party a day early. Fans from Marguerite Eit delivered presents as Bamboo, now over 400 pounds, demonstrated a still formidable pitching arm.
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Natural gas named sixth largest U S industry by Nat Geo
The National Geographic Society ranks natural gas as the sixth largest U S industry, reflecting its growing economic role and importance in energy markets. The finding highlights gas production, processing, and related jobs across key regions and firms.
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