Sudan Egypt sign treaty on future and Suez troop pullout
Cairo reports Britain and Egypt sign an accord on Sudan’s future within three years and agree in principle to withdraw British troops from the Suez Canal zone. Sir Ralph Stevenson and Gen. Naguib sign. Eden calls Sudan accord a reasonable settlement. Churchill government noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Britain
Egypt
Sudan
Naguib
Suez Canal
Middle East
British Commonwealth
Suez’ Canal Zone
Ralph Stevenson
Suez
London
Anthony Eden
Stevenson
Profits Tax Fate in House
A Republican senator said extending the excess profits tax beyond June 30 seems inevitable if the House can be persuaded. Eisenhower administration estimates show corporate levies needed to balance the 1954 budget starting July 1. Treasury officials urge caution while Rep Reed pushes a bill to aid about 50 million individual taxpayers by advancing the expiration date of the 11 percent tax reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (P
House
Eisenhower
Treasury
Republican Treasury
Congress
Reed
R.-N
Ways and Means Committee
Today’s Features and Regular Pages Overview
The page lists sections and where to find features such as Amusements on page 48, Letters on page 30, Bridge on page 32, Junior Set on page 25, Classified on pages 48-53, Music on page 4, City Life on page 29, Radio-TV on page 4, Deaths on page 40, Social on pages 18-28, Ing-Report on pages 43-45, and editorials. Today’s Pictures appear on page 38.
Chiang Kai-shek says invasion of Red China possible anytime
Gen eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek told a wireless interview he could invade Red China whenever desired without UN approval or Russian intervention though he said his forces are not yet fully prepared. He cautioned the invasion would take time to equip and i nvasion cannot wait for full readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank HW
Bartholomew
San Francisco
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
United Nations
Chiang
China
Blizzard Sweeps Northern Europe
A blizzard swept northern Europe snarling road and rail traffic and isolating villages. Refugees displaced 12 days earlier by floods faced renewed discomfort along England east coast and Holland Belgium coasts. In northern England and Scotland the blizzard continued over 40 hours with high tides forming as observers watched for North Sea surges. Thames and other rivers rose but without danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
England
Holland
Belgium
Scotland
North Sea
Thames
Prison to Install Telegraph Post Office for Inmates
Mexico City AP reports the Federal District Prison, already allowing special cell visits by inmates wives, introduces a telegraph post office for prisoners as a new convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Federal District
Gold Confirmed Intact at Fort Knox Vault
Fort Knox Kentucky report says officials reached the halfway mark in a spot check of 12 000 tons of gold bars valued at 14 billion dollars. Secretary of the Treasury George M Humphrey ordered counting and weighing of 10 percent of the yellow metal, first time such an audit has been ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George M. Humphrey
the Treasury
J. van Horne
Knox
Provoo Convicted of Treason in WWII Prison Camps
Former Army Sgt John Provoo was found guilty by a federal jury of four overt acts of treason linked to his actions as a prisoner of war of Japan in World War II. He faces a possible sentence from five years to the death penalty with sentencing set for next Tuesday. The trial also tied him to the death of Capt Burton Thomson of Swea City Iowa at Corregidor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Provoo
Gregtory F. Noonan
Federal House of Detention
Provoo
Army
Burton C. Thomson
Swea City
Thomson
Russians tout hunter Sokolov aged 106 in Russia
Moscow Radio claims a hunter named Sokolov is 106 years old and has killed 43 000 squirrels and 106 bears in eastern Russia, averaging more than one squirrel daily since birth, presenting a rival to Paul Bunyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paul ‘Bunyan
Moscow Radio
Sokolov
Russia
Twelve indicted in Mexican arms sales case
A federal grand jury in Dallas indicted twelve men for conspiring to violate the Neutrality Act by exporting arms to Mexico. Named defendants include Thomas D. Park and Thurman Randle of Dallas based Thurman Randle & Company, plus Juan Ignacio Fuentes of Casas Fuentes Durango Mexico Avelino Luna Merced Munoz and Pedro Munoz of Sun Furniture Co El Paso Hector Arroyo El Paso and Pedro Valenzuela Presidio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Mexico
Thomas D. Park
Thurman Randle
Thurman Randle & Company of
Juan Ignacio Fuentes
Casas Fuentes
Durango
Avelino Luna
Merced Munoz
Pedro Munoz
The
Sun Furniture Co
el Paso
Texas
Hector Arroyo
Pedro Valenzuela
Presidio
Explosion on burning freighter takes 11 off ship
Nine American passengers including seven women and two injured crewmen were evacuated from the burning freighter President Pierce about 100 miles southeast of Yokohama. The ship limped toward Yokohama escorted by two U S Navy ships as a fire gutted three holds, later extinguished after hours of battle. MSTS said passengers and crew were transferred to the Barrett while other crew fought the flames. The Barrett and George Clymer accompanied the stricken vessel toward port expected today. The Pierce lost signal facilities and compasses. cause of explosion and injuries remained unclear. At least two passengers were wives en route to Japan, Mrs. Shirley Collins and Mrs. Suzanne Haight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yokohama
President Lines
Barrett
Navy
George Clymer
E.S.T
MSTS
Pierce
Japan
Shirley Collins
Loreen Collins
Elmwynd Dr
Orange
Suzanne Haight
Ens
Warren Haight
Santa Rosa
Calif
Japanese Maritime Safety Board
Syracuse Snow Flurries Expected Amid Carnival Preparations
Syracuse University students may have enough snow tonight and tomorrow to build a Winter Carnival sculpture, though flurries are forecast. A light snow fall follows the two inch overnight storm, now moving toward New England. Temperatures remain steady and January trends are normal per Weatherman Andrew Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
New England
Andrew Keller
Syracuse
President rejects plea. Rosenbergs to die for atomic spying
President Eisenhower refused to spare Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, calling their death sentences just for a crime risking thousands of innocent lives. Their New York appeal to the Supreme Court follows two prior rejections, with a new date for execution to be set if the stay lapses. Worldwide protests and campaigns to save them surrounded the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Emanuel Bloch
Supreme Court
Julius
Ethel
Sing Sing
Irving R. Kaufman
U. S
Family Quiz Is A Whiz In Hamilton Chaos
In Hamilton Ontario police arrest Conley Clemans for driving without a license. Within 105 minutes his aunt is jailed for drunkenness, his mother for disorderly conduct after an abusive inquiry, and Conner's father is jailed for failing to register the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, Ont
Conley Clemans
Tan
Conner
World Bank Extends 30 Million Loan to Tito Regime
The World Bank announces a 30 million dollar loan to Yugoslavia. Funds in 10 European currencies will finance 27 projects across seven sectors over two years to raise industrial output by 30 percent by 1955 and reduce the dollar deficit, boosting exports of aluminum steel tubes copper wire and cable and coal. This is Yugoslavia’s third World Bank loan following 1949 and 1951 advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
World Bank
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Today's Chuckle Humorous line on dress size remarks
A lighthearted quip about compliments on a stunning dress notes the commenter laments the lack of the perfect size. The remark plays on fashion and social polish with a playful sting.
New Gettysburg Lincoln Photo Hinted by Archivist
Wayne C. Grover announces a possible new Lincoln portrait taken by Matthew Brady at Gettysburg on the day of the Address. The image shows Lincoln with a somber countenance, contrasting earlier descriptions of his humor and warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Wayne C. Grover
United States
Gettysburg
Matthew Brady
Grover
Foley Maine defense rests in burglary trial in Cortland County
The Foley Maine burglary case moves toward verdict as defense rests after two witnesses. Jack Cutrone testified Maine and Foley were seen at 2 to 2 30 A.M. at the Imperial restaurant. Michael Schmelkoff said he met them at 3 30 A.M. at Waldorf restaurant and remained until 5 A.M. A man named Vito reportedly said I wrecked your car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Paul R. Shanahan
Cortland County
Morse E. Ames
Shanahan
E. Brighton Jr
S. Salina Sr
Jack Cutrone
Darlington Rd
Imperial
Maine
Foley
Michael Schmelkoff
Schmelikoff Rd
Waldorf
E. Genesee St
Vito
Maino
Schmelkoff
Moscow Expels Israeli Envoys After Tel Aviv Bombing
The Soviet Union breaks diplomatic relations with Israel after a Tel Aviv bombing at the Soviet legation. Andrei Vishinsky announces Moscow will withdraw its mission and demand Israel’s mission leave promptly. The note cites Israeli anti Soviet campaigns and rejects Israel apologies as cover for Soviet crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Israel
Tel Aviv
Andrei X- Vishinsky
Shmuel Eliashiv
Foreign Office
P. I. Yer- Shov
United States
United Nations
Milk Eggs Next to Go From Price Controls
Market basket items including milk butter eggs and cheese were marked for price decontrol this week with a final decision expected today. The list covers about 15 percent of consumer goods in the living cost index and would leave fewer controls remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Brownlee
New York Investment
Defense Washington
Arthur Flemming
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Hisi
Eisenhower
Drake University coed disrupts Spanish class in skimpy dress
A pretty brunette coed rushed into a Drake University Spanish class, threw off her gown and attempted to sit, shocking the students as she briefly wore no skirt before quickly donning one. Concluded on page 36 column 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Drake University
Van Fleet Flies Home Faces Congressional Inquiry
Gen. James A. Van Fleet departed Tokyo aboard Gen. Mark Clark's Constellation at 5 05 P.M. heading to the United States to answer a Congressional inquiry into his claim that the Eighth Army could launch a major offensive to break the Korean deadlock. He stops in Honolulu for a planned meeting with his wife before seven days at sea then sails to San Francisco arriving about February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
James A. van Fleet
United States
Eighth Army
Mark Clark
Honolulu
San Francisco
Flu Epidemic Shows Downward Trend Nationwide
The Public Health Service reported a nationwide influenza epidemic is showing a downward trend and should run its course soon. The regular weekly report notes the illness has been widespread in the central and southern regions and has generally been a mild infection lasting a few days with a low rate of complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Public Health Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memphis
Tenn
Rudy Holloway
Annie Sue
Christine
Churchills
Formosa
Fort Knox
Fort Knox, Ky
White House
Times Square
Paris
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Tito
Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Lincoln
Soviet Foreign Office
van Fleet
Ike
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!