Ed Sullivan among four injured in Derby collision
Ed Sullivan host of Toast of the Town and three others were injured in a head on crash that demolished both cars and sent all four to Griffin Hospital in Derby. Sullivan suffered chest bruises and possible rib fractures while his son in law Robert H Precht Jr and bodyguard Cacace had multiple injuries. The other driver Joseph Palmace of Ansonia suffered a fractured hip and possible jaw fracture. Police Lt Francis Flaherty said Palmace appeared on left side of road and may face charges.
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Derby, Conn
INS
Ed Sullivan
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Sullivan
Robert H. Precht Jr
Precht
Cacace
Joseph Palmace
Ansonia
Conn
Francis J. Flaherty
Palmace
Flaherty
Weather Outlook for Syracuse Sees Dry Spell Continue
Weatherwise, Central New York remains dry while surrounding areas see rain. Forecasters predict clear tonight and mostly fair skies tomorrow with a low of 61 tonight and a high tomorrow. the region marks its fifth consecutive rainless day since July 25.
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Syracuse
New York
Texas song chosen for Democratic convention campaign
The South claimed its first victory at the 1956 Democratic National Convention as Chairman Paul M. Butler announced that the official campaign song will be The Yellow Rose of Texas, a Confederate Civil War marching tune.
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Chicago
INS
South
Paul M. Butler
Texas
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The paper lists regular features across pages Amusements Financial Bridge Radio Classified TV City Life Senior Deaths Forum Editorials Women Letters Sports and Today's Pictures on Page 1, with page numbers for each section. It outlines section placement and topics for readers planning their coverage.
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City Life
Referendum on Police Fire Pay Declared Legal
State Supreme Court Justice Carl W. Peterson ruled the city cannot stop transmitting the police fire petition to the Board of Elections, making a November ballot possible for a $900 annual pay raise for all police and firemen. City may appeal as officials weigh next steps amid budget plans.
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State Supreme Court
Carl W. Peterson
Edward Apps
Board of Elections
Richard
Mead
Sardino
City Hall
Arthur Beach
Syracuse
Peterson
Common Council
Corporation Counsel’s Office
Nine Dead as Storms Drive Flood Down Monongahela
Flood waters from West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania surge down the Monongahela River. At least nine deaths are linked to the storms with three people missing feared drowned in a car swept into Hollow Creek. Debris blocked navigation and barges sank while Canonsburg and Carnegie see evacuations and emergency shelters.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Monongahela River
Ohio River
Monongahela
Carnegie
Red Cross
Monessen
Hollow Creek
James Pascarella Jr
James
Pascarella
New Baby Born Aboard Air Force Plane Joins 40000 Mile Club
Tiny Connie Worsley born midflight between San Francisco and Honolulu seven days ago has logged about 40000 air miles. Mother Constance of Concord New Hampshire and staff sergeant Harold R Worsley in Tokyo now travel with the infant born in an Air Force plane en route to Fuchu Base. Far East Air Force Commander General Laurence invited the husband to fly to Hawaii to join them and return to Japan. Connie may travel more as her father continues his Air Force career.
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Tokyo
Connie Worsley
Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Connie
Constance Worsley
Concord
N. H
Air Force
Japan
Harold R
Fuchu
Far East Air Force
Gen
Laurence
Worsley
Hawaii
Ellender Talks With Khrushchev in Moscow
Sen. Allen J. Ellender, chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, spent two and a half hours in Moscow with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. He obtained a first hand crop prospects briefing before launching his personal inspection of harvest areas.
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Moscow
INS
Allen J. Ellender
Nikita Khrushchev
Louisiana
Senate Agricultural Committee
Two Drivers Called Tipsy Arraigned for DWI
Two drivers charged with driving while intoxicated were arraigned in Police Court this morning. Roger H. Quimby pleaded guilty to intoxication along with leaving the scene and no operator's license. Judge P. Leo Dorsey set sentencing for tomorrow. Quimby, 29, of 119 Congress Ave, was arrested Saturday after his car hit a parked auto owned by Edward Rancock of 203 Lakeview Ave in the 100 block of S Clinton St. Howard Gwaltney, 510 E Fayette St, pleaded innocent. his case adjourned to Aug 22 with bail $1,500. Patrolman Clarence Dehaney said Gwaltney was arrested yesterday in the 200 block of E Genesee St after colliding with a car driven by Paul J. Musari, 610 Pond St.
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Roger H. Quimby
Congress Ave
P. Leo Dorsey
Quimby
S. Clinton St
Edward Rancock
Lakeview Ave
Howard Gwaltney
E. Fayette St
Clarence Dehaney
Gwaltney
E. Genesee St
Paul J. Musari
Pond St
Gaza-Israel clash reported near Gaza border
An Israeli army spokesman described a brief exchange of fire between Israelis and Egyptians in the Kissufim area east of the Gaza Strip with no Israeli casualties.
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Jerusalem
Isralis
Kissufim
Gaza Strip
HarrimanS Democratic Push Sparks Convention Tension
Chicago December report outlines Governor Averell Harriman pressing for a forward looking platform. Benefield denies Harriman bloc leadership and cites a desire to honor Roosevelt Truman principles. The piece notes debate over civil rights and potential convention splits amid Stevenson moderation.
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Chicago
Averell Harriman
New York
Lloyd Benefield
Harriman
Eight Brinks suspects stand trial in Boston robbery case
Judge Felix Forte denied motions to dismiss 156 indictments against eight defendants in the $1.22 million Brink's robbery in Suffolk Superior Court. The state aims to try 13 of 169 indictments first while security and juror panels were organized amid heavy guard and public interest.
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Boston
Felix Forte
Brink
Suffolk Superior Court
The
Commonwealth
Paul T. Smith
Forte
Smith
Suffolk County
Stock Slump After Suez Tensions Weaken Oil Shares
Wall Street brief. Stocks fell about 2 percent in forenoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange amid heightened Suez Canal tensions. Gulf Oil dropped near 7 dollars, Royal Dutch tumbled over 5, and Texas and Standard Oil of California both fell about 2. Metals also declined with Bethlehem and U S Steel sliding.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
London
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch
Texas
Standard Oil
California
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Aluminum, Ltd
Reynolds
Youngstown
Rosy Butler May Quit Race Hint at Ike's Future
Chicago reports quote Democratic National Committee Chairman Paul Butler arriving with 50 others to the convention. Butler hints Ike may not run again even after nomination citing health and reluctance to burden the public with the decision. Col. Jack Arvey expects Adlai Stevenson to win on first ballot.
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Chicago
INS
Democratic National Committee
Paul Butler
Eisenhower
Butler
Col
Jack Arvey
Gen
Arvey
Adlai Stevenson
Buller
United States
American Airlines
Steelworkers End Walkout Sign Three Year Pact
The United Steelworkers return to work as 12 major firms sign a three year no strike contract ending a five week 650000 member walkout. Full production to resume in 10 days to three weeks with price increases likely between eight and twelve dollars per ton.
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Pittsburgh
America
United Steelworkers
Armco Steel Corp
SBC A
Buhugu
Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Coerp
Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
U.S. Steel Corp
Uniontown
USW
British Move To Bolster Forces In Suez Crisis
The Bulwark, a 22,000 ton aircraft carrier, sailed from Portsmouth to the Mediterranean to back British forces amid Eden’s step to counter President Nasser over Suez. Reservists are recalled and paratroopers deployed as Nasser considers dialogue at an international conference with seven nations showing interest.
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London
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Portsmouth Naval Base
Eden
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Ofig
Egypt
Nasser
Britain
Great Water Way
Australia
Portugal
Pakistan
Ceylon
Italy
Turkey
Japan
Explosion Rocks Falls Plant in Niagara Falls NY
A large blast struck an Olin-Matheison Chemical plant in Niagara Falls. Two people were unaccounted for, three others were hospitalized in critical condition, and authorities would not say how many workers were on site. Ambulances and fire crews responded as officials restricted access.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y. G
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp
Hungary delays U S envoy plane over propaganda balloons
In Budapest, Communist authorities denied takeoff to an American plane sent to collect U S Minister Christian Ravadal. Ravadal traveled by car to Vienna, then to his post as ambassador to Ecuador, after a two hour delay. Officials cited a two day halt on air transport due to propaganda balloons.`
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Budapest
Hungary
U. S
Christian Fr. Ravandal
Ravadal
Vienna
Ecuador
Witty exchange on Army enlistment and Miss America fitness
In a light quip a woman questions a man about joining the Army. He retorts that the barrier also keeps her from entering Miss America. The punchline rests on the idea of physical fitness as the shared obstacle.
McCormack Warns of Suez Crisis as Munich Parallel
Rep. John McCormack says Egypt’s Suez seizure could become another Munich unless Eisenhower takes a firm stance. He criticizes appeasement by U.S. leaders and notes his role as Platform Committee chair at the Democratic convention while aiming for a strong party platform including civil rights.
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Chicago
John McCormack
D-Mass
Egypt
Suez Canal
Munich
Eisenhower
McCormack
House of Representatives
Dulles
Nasser
Com ‘Mittee
Demch
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Seymour
Southbury
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Bridgeport
Canonsburg
Andy Grayton
Chartiers Creek
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Ellender
Khrushchev
Gaza
Ave. Bloc
By Jack Bell
Ganize
Harriman Bloc
National Convention! ‘Platform Committee
Franklin
Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Plank Thare
Benefield, Harriman
Brink’s
Anthony Pino
Michael V. Geagan
Vincent J. Cogia
Joseph F. McGinnis
Adolph Miaffie
Henry Baker
James I. Faherty
Thomas F. Richardson
Joseph F
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Stanley Gusciora
Joseph Banfield
Greater On
Rosy’ Butler
By Bob Considine
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