August 17, 1956

Govt starts to encourage ltd private enterprise, chiefly small service industries requiring minimum of materials; offers various inducements on finances and facilities for private shops; lag in such services, Govt desire to win pub support, moves to ease rigors of daily life and gen econ crisis linked; Dr Lange urges legis change to permit more than 4 employes in private indus; his raising influence in new econ program discussed

3 firemen hurt fighting fire that broke out after 34 B&O freight cars jumped tracks near Baltimore; illus

Krock on Dem Conv avoidance of party split over plank

Stevenson nominated on 1st ballot, 9051/2 to Harriman's 210; victory made unanimous on move by Gary; illus; Stevenson gets ovation as he appears to express thanks; Truman cheered; Johnson makes 1st appearance before conv as he enters with Stevenson; Truman 'very surprised' by 1st-ballot nomination; pledges support; Kefauver hails victory and his delegates role; Harriman, in int, congratulates Stevenson; pledges support; holds own campaign had been worthwhile and aid to unity; says he and DeSapio thought of having DeSapio make nomination unanimous but decided on Gary; 10 candidates placed in nomination; Sen Magnuson, Repr McCormack withdraw before balloting starts; Stevenson passes required majority when Penna is reached in roll call; Truman seconded Harriman nomination; avoids bitterness

underground Natl Orgn of Cypriote Fighters (EOKA) proposes truce and negotiations along lines laid down by Makarios; offer made in leaflets distributed in Nicosia sts after Harding int with Cyprus Times outlining his terms for ending terrorism; he blames terrorists for recent executions; says 40 murders were committed before 1st hanging took place; truce offer seen possible sign that A Karadimas has succeeded Col Grivas as EOKA chief known as Dighenis