Adlai Civil Rights Stand Roils Southern Democrats
Chicago dispatch reports Adlai Stevenson facing Southern opposition over civil rights as he seeks the Democratic nomination. Gov. James Coleman of Mississippi warns Dixie Democrats may walk out if platform refuses to endorse court decisions on school desegregation, boosting Stevenson’s rival Harriman in a possible convention crisis.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ition
Coleman
Platform Committee
Stevenson
Averell Harrimen
New York
Democratic Party
Syracusan Father Drowns After Saving Son At Panther Lake
John McGinn 31 of Hartford Road, a D L W Railroad brakeman, drowned saving his two year old son at Panther Lake during a family outing. He disappeared in 26 foot depths after guiding the child back to their boat as Miss Nancy Horrocks 15 swam to assist. State Police and volunteers searched with 15 boats. his wife and three children were present.
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Syracuse
Panther Lake
John McGinn
Hartford Rd
McGinn
Mary
John
Michael
Nancy Horrocks
Rochester
Harry Best
Cleveland
Camden Volunteer Fire Department
Mason Olmstead
Marvin Brown
Tax Expert Rules Ted Williams Fine Not Deductible
A New York income tax expert says the $5,000 fine for spitting by Ted Williams cannot be deducted from 1956 income. The analyst notes likely challenges from tax authorities if Williams attempts a top‑line deduction or treats the fine as a business expense due to the publicity.
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New York
Ted Williams
Williams
Food Price Peak Reaches Eight-Week High in New York
Wholesale food prices measured by the Dun and Bradstreet index rose to 6.10 dollars this week, the highest in eight weeks and slightly above last week’s 6.08. The index is 2.2 percent below the year ago level of 6.24 and last topped 6.14 on June 12. The index covers the wholesale cost of one pound each of 31 commonly used foods.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Fines for Drunk Driving Doubling in San Mateo County
In Redwood City California the policy will raise fines for drunk driving from $250 to $300 across the San Francisco Peninsula within San Mateo County.
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Redwood City
Califta
San Mateo County
San Francisco Peninsula
West overreaches with Egypts Nasser in Marquis Childs column
Editorial page by Marquis Childs questions whether the United States has made too many missteps in dealings with Egypts President Nasser. The feature outlines the central debate and previews other regular sections and page placements in todays edition.
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Egypt
Nasser
Marquis Childs
Britain to Establish Two Cyprus Bases
NICOSIA Cyprus Britain is spending over 60 million dollars on two large bases on Cyprus south coast. The newer RAF airfield is already operating. The second base will house joint headquarters for Middle East land air and sea forces and begin functioning early next year.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Britain
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Five Killed As Plane Crashes During Fruit Fly Campaigns
A C82 Flying Boxcar crashed near Boca Raton while en route from Opa-Locka to collect insecticide for Florida fruit fly eradication. Pilot Charles Day died with four others. three Miami crew members, Warren Rogers, John Tichner, and W Johnson, also perished. The plane, owned by United-Heckathorn, had engine trouble and stalled with one engine smoking.
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Boca Raton
Fla
Florida
United-Heckathorn
la California Corporation
Master Field
Opa-Locka
Charles William Day
Ray
Forrest Howkie
Haywood
Calif
John Tichner
Warren Rogers
W. Johnson
Miami
Tichner
Rogers
Johnson
Dick Gentry
Boca Raton Airfield
Flames Trap 274 In Mine Near Charleroi
An estimated 274 miners including many Italians were trapped half a mile underground at the Amerecoeur Mareinelle mine near Charleroi Belgium as a fire melted lift cables and cut off most of the crew. Rescue efforts focused on two shafts with a 300 foot smoke column rising. The fire likely started from a short circuit in an electric cable and a 1950 mine explosion had killed 35.
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Charleroi
Belgium
INS
Amerecoeur - Mareinelle
National Mine Rescue
Brussels
Buried Husband Turns Up Alive in South Africa
Theresa Waters attended her husband’s funeral after he disappeared from a cliff while fishing a week earlier. He surfaced three days later, claiming he woke up miles from the coast, prompting a stunned reunion at his family cottage.
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Durban
South Africa
Theresa Waters
Waters
Milton Part With His Fiddle at Induction
Milton Erwin Nadel a 22 year old musician reported for Army induction after an earlier refusal to leave his bull fiddle at home. He staged a sit down strike and played until FBI agents jailed him for the night. He was released with a new chance to enlist and to retrieve the instrument after two months of basic training.
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Los Angeles
Milton Erwin
Nadel
Milton
Army
FBI
Eisenhower Urges Negotiated Solution to Suez Crisis
President Eisenhower said force cannot be a good solution to the Suez Canal crisis under present conditions. He favored settlement by negotiation while not ruling out force in the abstract and declined to speculate on U.S. involvement in any war. He noted the 1888 treaty guarantees open shipping and urged an international conference in London next Thursday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez
United States
U.S
London
Nasser Rejects London Parley for Moscow Talks
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser plans to skip the London Suez conference invitation and fly to Moscow for urgent talks, arriving Aug 16. Egypt had nationalized the canal on July 26, prompting a Western invitation that he reportedly will decline.
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London
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Moscow
Nasser
Suez Canal
India
Jawaharlel Nehru
New Delhi
Britain
France
United States
Kansas Governor Hall Crushed in GOP Primary
In Topeka Kansas Governor Fred Hall, a fiery 40 year old Republican, loses renomination as Warren Shaw leads with 107 767 votes to Hall 84 370 across 2379 of 2957 precincts. Shaw labels Hall a ruthless political scavenger. In a tight Democratic contest Harry Woodring edges George Docking with 51 168 to 50 321 votes.
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Topeka
Kan
Fred Hall
Republcan
Eisenhower
Kansas
Hall
Warren W. Shaw
Shaw
Harry Woodring
Roosevelt
Woodring
George’ S Docking
Lawrence
Docking
600 Pound Turtle Dies Symbol of Long Life
A 600 pound female sea turtle named Su Ku died in a heated tank near Chinhae after a seven year stay. Experts estimate the ancient sea creature was at least 400 years old and suffering throat cancer. In Korean culture the turtle represents longevity and good luck.
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Seoul
South Korea
Su Ku
Chinhae
Weather forecast and ambush report in Algiers area
The weather forecaster predicts warm sunny spells with little rain through tonight and tomorrow. An ambush near Camp-des Chenes 25 miles south of Algiers killed nine French soldiers, with a storm moving west possibly bringing thundershowers.
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Algiers
Mercury
Adams Visits Herter Politically Charged House Visit
Boston, UP. A hush hush social call by Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams to Massachusetts Governor Christian A. Herter fuels renewed speculation about Herter's political plans. Adams left Herter's office abruptly, avoiding photos, saying he dropped in to pay respects en route to Washington. He declined comment.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
Sherman Adams
Adams
Governor’s State House
Herter
Harold E. Stassen
Francis W. Tully
Washington
New Hampshire
City engineers race to reroute water after west Syracuse main break
Westvale Fairmount Camillus Marcellus and Amboy residents faced potential three to four day water outage after a 20 inch line break near Martisco Station. City and Onondaga Water Authority teams plan to link a 16 inch main to Skaneateles Lake water, pumping to county lines within 24 hours. Fire and industry concerns prompted rapid action and mutual aid checks.
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Syracuse
Onondaga Water Authority
Water Authority
Otisco Lake
Martisco Station
Westvale
Fairmount
Camillus
Marcellus
Amboy
Potter W. Kelly
Water Division
Elon P. Stewart
Spencer St
Hiawatha Blvd
Skaneateles Lake
Kelly
Rochester
Conrad W. O'Connell
Authority
Martisco
Camillus Cutlery Co
Sylvania Electric Products
Onondaga County
Ernest Holmes
Liverpool
Holmes
Allen Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving in Syracuse
Thomas R. Allen, 52, of 3 Grover St East Syracuse, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving a reduced charge after prosecutors said there was insufficient proof for drunken driving. Judge Truman H. Preston fined him $100. Allen was arrested June 17 after backing into a car driven by Stanley Stern, 20, at Columbus Ave and Erie Blvd.
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Thomas R. Allen
Grover St
Syracuse
Truman H. Preston
Allen
Columbus Ave
Paul Barlow
Stanley Stern
Salt Springs Rd
Stern
Erie Bivd
Heat Wave Grips Honolulu As Temperature Peaks
The Honolulu mercury reached 88 degrees yesterday, one degree below the record, capping a local heat wave with temperatures in the mid- to upper- fifties? Wait.
Today’s Chuckle Jokes About Gray Hair And Respect
A lighthearted exchange has a customer asking for something for gray hair and the Druggist replying with nothing but the greatest respect. The joke uses wordplay on care products and deference to age.
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