Europe cools neutrality as red peace petition wanes
Rome reports West Europe shifting away from neutrality as UN Korea actions rally resistance. Italy strengthens for defense with Civic Committees and anti Communist education while Gasperi government expands army and creates guerrilla detachments to deter a possible Yugoslav or Soviet move.
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Korea
Europe
Leqn Dennen
NER
Rome
NFA
United States
Soviet
Russia
Belgium
Hollard
Germany
UN Severity Council
Moscow
Stockholm
Kremlin
Cam- Fimignil
Ome
Paris
Cies
Italy
Aicitio de Gasperi
Adventists Train for Non-Combat Service Corps
About 200 Seventh Day Adventists from many states plus Canada and Mexico train in non combatant service at Beulah Colorado Rocky Mountain front. They learn first aid anatomy physiology map marches bivouacs and Red Cross courses then return home to organize cadet corps and teach others in colleges and churches. The training is approved by the US Army Medical Corps and not for conscientious objectors.
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Col E
Lincoln
Nebrin
Beulah
Colo
NEA
Front Range
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Mexico
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Carlyle B. Haynes
Washington, D. C
War Service Committee
U S Army Medical Corps
Winlelt Pardes
Werrien Soring
Ark
Ghoteventh Day Adventist
Glessrouin
Boyd Olson
Little Ruck
Dozen Injured in Train Collision at Elmira Michigan
Dozen injured when a passenger train collided head on with a freight train near Elmira Michigan on August 26. One worker, An Miller, 62, of Pennsylvania, suffered severe injuries and possible skull fracture. Cause of the crash was under investigation. the freight train crew reported extensive damage on the long grade section.
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Spese
Burt
An- Miller
Pennsylvania
Grand Rapids
Sulphur Okla Free Fair Schedule Notice
The Munt County Free Fair will be held Sept 10 21 in the asteory there.
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Munt County
Old Willard School Building Safe for Use Early in Term
Superintendent Rex O. Morrison and the board report the old Willard School building, dating from 1910, is safe and will be used for classes until the new Willard grade school is finished. Delays from material holdups and heavy summer rains push completion to late October, but the older building will remain in use to avoid fire hazards before cold weather.
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Old Willard
Willard
Rex O. Morrison
Board of Education
Albert Ross
Morrison
British Tool Makers Aid Russia for Tanks
London reports that several British machine tool manufacturers are turning out tools suitable for repairing tanks for Russia. Churchill claimed Russian inspectors visit the plants, while a ministry spokesman confirmed this in all affected facilities. He urged Britain to shift defense plans with US aid in view.
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Glenn Williams
London
Winston Churchill
Ministry of Supply
Russia
Churchill
United States
Toal
British Board of Madene Serted
Board of Trade
Britain
Allen Soldier Is Reported Wounded In Korea
Frederick Athel Frederick of Allen has been wounded in fighting in Korea, with information reaching the parents not yet learned by Freder ache perenis.
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Allen
Wie
Frederick
Jarard
Korea
Frederache Perenis
First Grade Enrollment Soars 45 From Last Year
Ada schools report three enrollment days totaling 276 students, 45 more than a year ago. Gains seen in Glenwood Hays Seving Washington and Willard grades. Upcoming enrollment dates cover second through ninth grades with staff required to report August 24 ahead of September 5 classes.
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Ada
Glenwood
Hays
Washington
Williard
Ada High School
Greek Premier Intervenes In Crete Romeo Juliet Flurry
Athens reports Premier Venizelos suspended parts of the constitution to curb public disorder amid Crete civil strife over an abduction. The young couple Stassoula Petacogeorgi and Constantine Kephaloyannis remain hidden on Mount Ida, with both families powerful and threatening bloodshed unless reconciliation is reached.
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Crete
Athens
Sophocles Venizelos
Venizelos
Mount Ida
Stassoula
Greece
George Petracogeorgi
Constantine
Manuel Kephaloyannis
Tove
Heraklcion
Manuel
Stassou
Lofty
Zeus
Cretant
Army Sets Up Its Organization to Take Over Railroads
The army announced a skeleton force under 40 to seize major U S railroads at 4 pm EST to prevent a strike. Major General Frank A Hileman directs operations with Brigadier General Andrew F McIntyre as executive. Four regional offices will supervise operations. 195 railroads notified. army neutral in the dispute negotiations continue with unions seeking a 40 hour week without pay loss.
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Washington
Carl KR. Bendersen
Truman
Rendersen
Frank A. Hileman
Army
Andew F. McIntyre
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Heilerman
United States
Transportation Corps
Bendetsen
Congress Recess Delayed by Tax and Price Row
Washington August 20 plans to wind up congressional business before Labor Day have collapsed amid heated disputes over wage price controls and the excess profits tax. Senate house talks on amending a 4.96 billion tax bill stall, while Truman home front controls face deadlock.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
House
Senate-House
Canadian Rail Talks Break Down in Shutdown Crisis
OTTAWA August 24 The Canadian railways announced the breakdown of renewed negotiations with their striking union employees at the request of Prime Minister Louis St Laurent. Labour and management were to meet for a fourth joint session when union officials charged the talks were abruptly broken off by the railways. They offered to renew discussions with the operators toward a new contract.
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Ottawa
Canadian Railways
Underaiken
Louis St Laurent
Frank H. Hall
A. R. Meaher
Ada Man Haggard I Pleads Guilty to Murder
Elmer Lee Haggard of Ada pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter, later changed to manslaughter with a 50 year sentence. He fired four shots at a man in a Pauls Valley tavern, then three more, wounding the victim. Trial for Mildred Dejachimo of Ada was set for Monday. District Judge Ben T. Williams denied a change of venue bid three hours earlier. Mrs. J. H. Baugh attended with the victim’s family, and Haggard spoke of sin and religion before the plea.
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Elmer Lee Haggard
Ada
Pate
McAlester
Haggard
Garving
Pauls Valley
Haguard
Mildred Dejachimo
Ben T. Willams
Gilmerton
J. H. Baugh
Wynnewod
Drive Shapes Up For Controls on Reds Subversives
Washington August 26 A drive to clamp new home front controls on communist and subversives heads to Congress next week while president Truman signs broad power to fire workers for security reasons. Agencies defending the nation gain sweeping authority to remove personnel deemed a security risk with possible expansion to other branches. McGrath warned against registration schemes as unworkable, citing potential evasion by groups and courts delays under McCarran style provisions.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
McGrath
Lucas
Larly
McCarran
D-Nev
Justice Department
Fisherman Rescues Dozens Around Sinking Ship Incident
San Francisco August 26 A fisherman John A Napoli while returning from sea encountered 500 people in the water near the Golden Gate area after the Benevolence was sunk in collision with the Mary Luckenbach. Napoli pulled aboard multiple survivors during a six hour ordeal and described helping 12 then another batch to safety.
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San Francisco
VPI
John A. Napoli
Golden Gable
Benevolence
Mary Luckenbech
Napoli
Flora
Coast Guard
Con
Mano
Charley Horse
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Kiiiatia
Uth Koreane Taar
Wonsan
U.S
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Kea
Ralph C. Taylor
Ranpaa
Farnis
Cart
Lincoly
Nebrghaics
Ed Seite
la Creacenta
Cait
Elmira
Mich
UPI
Inoaneyivania
Michie
Thias
Taghiche Rundschau
Seoul
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Peale Valley
Mendey
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