Road to India Highway Aimed at Tibet Border
Chinese military engineers extend a labor built road from China's western frontier through Lhasa toward Taklahot near the Tibet India border. When finished in about 18 months it could allow a rapid Red Army push into India altering Asia and global power dynamics. Prime Minister Nehru’s stance on communism is noted amid shifting Western perceptions.
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Himalaya
Tibet
Asia
China
Lhasa
Taklahot
Tibet-India
Red Army
India
Nehru
Jealousy of Nasser Shapes Dam Withdrawal Policy
Washington and London may have considered Arab jealousy toward Egypt's President Nasser when pulling offers to build the Aswan Dam. England blames Nasser for meddling in the Middle East, Suez withdrawal, Cyprus broadcasts, and financing moves against Britain in Jordan and other Arab nations, heightening regional unease.
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Washington
London
Aswan Dam
Egypt
Nasser
England
Middle East
Nly
Suez Canal Zone
Cyprus
Jordan
Arabian
Moderates' Defiant Stand Amid Bus Boycott Rift
Grover C. Hall Jr. argues that Southern moderates have weakened under segregation pressure. The Montgomery boycott continues with one white bus line and a Negro car pool subsidized by Northern donors. He links the bus boycott to the rise of the White Citizens Council in Alabama and notes similar racial tensions spreading beyond the South.
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Grover C. Hall Jr
Montgomery Advertiser
U. S. News and World Report
Supreme Court
Hall
Montgomery
White Citizens Council
Alabama
N.A.A.C.P
Dearborn
Iams
Michigan
Mennen
Orville Hubbard
Lansing
Imperial realignments loom in Middle East politics
The text weighs risks of Arab states becoming provinces in a new Arab empire led by Egypt, with potential Moscow support. It notes King Faisal of Iraq opposed to Egyptian dominance and mentions Britain hoping to steer Faisal’s cousin King Hussein of Jordan through him.
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Egypt
Moscow
London
Faisa
Iraq
Faisal
Hussein
Jordan
Deals Make Platform Framing Difficult for Adlai's Forces
Washington report says Adlai E Stevenson’s liberal and independent platform faces a tough frame due to backstage deals by Northern and Southern Democrats in Congress. It cites blocked public power projects, defeated public power schemes, and secret bargains influencing Civil Rights and federal water power policy, with key actors including Lyndon Johnson and Senator Byrd.
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Adlai
Washington
Adlai E) Stevenson
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Chenoweth
F.D.R
Harry S. Truman
Ike
Texas
Louisiana
California
Hell's Canyon
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Ske
Stevenson
Golfing on Sunday Sparks Church Leader Lighthearted Quarrel
A church member faces a playful rebuke from his pastor for playing golf on Sunday. The preacher asks if the links hold religious value and the member responds that much may be lost there, prompting a wry exchange.
Car Sickness Payment Dread Drives Daffynition
A playful Sunshine Magazine entry defines car sickness as the monthly ache of looming payments due. The piece frames this as a relatable financial mood, linking recurring bills to a universal sense of discomfort.
Stassen Weighs Motives On Vice Presidency In 1952 Context
Harold Stassen says his concern is political gain for a stronger Nixon ticket and not Nixon or Herter as president if Eisenhower dies. He prefers Herter for vote appeal but urges open conventions. If Eisenhower dies or withdraws, the convention would likely replace him with another VP candidate to maintain party confidence.
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Senate
Simon E. Sobelof
Washington
Harold Stassen
Richard Nixon
Christian Herter
Eisenhower
Stassen
Nixon
Gov. Herter
Massachusetts
Herter
Congress
Dedi
San Francisco
Flower Feast Name Origin of Florida by Ponce De Leon
In 1513 Ponce de Leon named Florida Pascua Florida after arriving on Easter Sunday. The term means feast of flowers in Spanish tradition and links to the explorer's discovery on a holy holiday.
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State
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Strength For The Day By Ear L. Douglas, DD
The text discusses how people are shaped by their associations and the value of choosing uplifting friends. It emphasizes that models to copy should be the best and that individuals should strive to be worthy examples for others. It also notes Mexico’s climate varies by altitude with four zones and a rainy season June to October.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Mexico
S. W
S. A
Tierra Helada
How's Your I. Q. Memory and Brain Test Challenge
A 10 day quiz scoring system lists daily memory questions with 100 items. It assigns levels from Memory Genius to Good based on correct answer counts and asks readers to turn to page 2 for the answers. Sample questions cover history, religion, science, language, and wordplay with clues and a derisive verse about Sextrinus.
Winchester Stores Open Saturday Till 8 P.M.
Practically all Winchester stores will stay open on Saturday until 8 p.m. for shoppers. Store hours extend to accommodate weekend buyers across the city.
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Winchester
Rainfall Figures Include Past 24 Hours and Monthly Averages
Rainfall data show 0.23 inches in the last 24 hours ending 8:30 a m. on August 23. For 1956 rainfall to date is 25.70 inches and the 43 year average is 36.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1955 include January 2.44 inches February 1.95 March 2.98 April 3.10 May 3.90 June 7 9 Apt 3.99 September 2.65 October 3.22 November 2.57 December 2.46.
Local Questions and Answers in Winchester Star
The Winchester Star prints today’s Local Questions and Answers on page 1. Readers submit queries and receive concise responses from staff or local experts. Answers cover community concerns, events, services, and practical tips for residents.
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Winchester Star
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Gallagher-DeLisser. Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
Mohawk
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W Va
George Washington
the Lynchburg News
By Ray Tucker
Rate
Lyndon E. Johnson
Dixie Bloc
Sobelof
Hell’s Canyon
Niagara River
House
J. Edgar Chenoweth
Colorado
Upper Colorado
Rayburn Chenoweth
Hells Canyon
Pryingpan-Arkansas
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert B. Moses
New York State Power Authority
Roosevelt-Truman
Ickes-Chapman
Capitol Hill
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Paul H. Douglas
Ilinois
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Wall Street Journal
Daffynition
Sunshine Magazine
By James Marlow
Ear L. Douglas, DD
Scott
Ie Watussi Ariib
Mars
Africa
R. J. Scott
Loup
I. Q
Jackson
U. S
Copernicus
Sextrinus
Battletown
James Hockman
James L. Hockman
Hockman
Mr. Hockman
Yours
M. R. Ritchie, Jr
Loudoun Street
Corporatoin
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