Indonesians Battle Dutch in Java Guerrilla Plans Emerge
Dutch forces report victory in central and eastern Java with rapid tank advances to Cheribon and Bandowoso. Indonesians vow guerrilla resistance, shift to sniper and spear tactics, while Soekarno appeals to Truman for help to halt the war. Secret Republican briefings indicate orders to avoid direct armor clashes and to withdraw for hit and run actions.
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Batavia
Java
Jogjakarta
Semarang
Salatiga
Toentang
Bandowoso
Probolingo
Madoera Strait
Indian Ocean
Bandoeng
Cheribon
Soemedang
Kadipaten
Malang
Soekarno
Truman
Indonesia
Mod- Jokerto
Oerabaja
Arluon
West Frankfort Mine Disaster Claims 28 Lives
In West Frankfort Illinois the Old Ben Coal Company's No 8 mine explosion kills 28 miners. Fifteen bodies are at a temporary morgue. twelve remain in a gas filled pit. Survivors aid rescue crews while officials tally unaccounted workers and note early dust ignition as a potential cause.
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Franklin County
D. J. Clayton
Old Ben Coal Company
R. L. Adams
Charles Lansbury
Lamont
West Frankfort
Centralia
UMW
Pair Indicted In Atom Thefts
Two former GIs Alexander Van Der Luft and Earnest Wallis were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges involving atomic bomb secrets. Each indictment lists two counts for stealing and concealing public records and property of the United States. The men were arrested by the FBI on July 14 and held on $10,000 bonds after hearings in Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Santa Ffe
Alexander van der Luft
Princeton
Lebanon
Earnest D. Wallis
Chicago
United States
von der Luft
Wallis
FBI
Philadelphia
Boy Cleared in Babies Death at City Hospital
Tests in the pediatrics nursery cleared 1 year old Roger Gue of killing two babies last June 6. Dr. Lemoyne Snyder said it is most unlikely the Navarre boy actually removed a baby from a crib. The injuries to Diane Brand and Rosemary Morton were said to be caused by more violent force than a simple drop. Yer notes of reenactment and casted arm supported the conclusion.
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Massillon
Ohio
City Hospital
Roger Gue
Lemoyne Snyder
Lansing
Mich
Michigan State Police
Navarre
Michigan
Roger
Diane Jean Brand
Rosemary Morton
Snyder
Greek Reds Charged in Plot
Government prosecutors issued warrants for arresting Nicholas Zachariades leader of the Greek Communist Party and Mich ades Porphyrogennis former labor minister. They are accused of an allied Communist plot to start an uprising and anti national activities in Greece.
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Athens
Nicholas Zachariades
Communist Party
Michades Porphyrogennis
Greece
Congress Votes to End Installment Credit Controls
A Senate House conference panel voted to end all installment purchase controls on November 1 1947 with no authority for the President to continue wartime curbs beyond that date. The move follows a White House misreading at a news conference about emergency powers and aims to end wartime credit regulations on autos furniture and appliances.
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Washington
White House
Senate House
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Walcott
Michigan
Federal Reserve
Three Quakes for California Shake Rattle Southern California
Three earthquakes shook Southern California with no damage reported. Seismologist Dr Charlie Richter of Caltech said the shocks centered about 100 miles from Los Angeles, felt from Palm Springs to the Pacific coast. The strongest near 2 11 p m was followed by an earlier tremor at 8 54 a m as spectators in Santa Ana courts heard the temblor during the Overell yacht deaths trial.
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Los Angeles
California
Riverside
San Diego County
Charlies Richter
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Pacific Ocean
Palm Springs
San Jacinto Mountains
San Diego
Long Beach
Santa Ana
San Bernardino
Richter
Capitol Cop Fired After Blackjack Incident
Washington July 24 Capitol cops cannot threaten congressmen with a blackjack. William F. Russell told the House Appropriations Committee that a sergeant at arms case led to dismissal after a complaint about a cop brandishing a blackjack at a member during a desk dispute over a telephone. No names were given.
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Capitol
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
William F. Russell
House
Russell
Plane Bearing 32 Found on Glacier near Mount Rainier
A naval transport plane missing since December 10 with 32 aboard was identified at Ta homa Glacier Mount Rainier National Park. Marines personal record and uniform piece found by eight man search party led by Assistant Chief Ranger Bill Butler. Officials say wreckage lies at the bottom of a 3,000 foot cliff with little chance of recovering bodies.
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Longmire
Mt. Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier
Tahoma Glacier
Rainier Park
John Preston
Navy
Gordon Stanley
Trans
Bill Butler
Butler
A. O. Rule
Sandpoint Naval
Park Rangers
Preston
Texas City Mayor Seeks Congress Seat in Ninth District
Mayor J C Trahan of Texas City announces candidacy for the late Rep Mansfield's Ninth District term. The 31 year old war veteran, who sold his insurance agency, plans a active campaign after waterfront disaster made him nationally known. Other contenders include Sulak Thompson Baron Hill with Aug 23 special election date set by Gov Jester.
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Trahan
Texas
Trehan
Mansfield
Washington
Louis J. Sulak
la Grange
Associated Press Today
Sulak
Clark W. Thompson
Congress
Beeville
George P. Baron
Yoakum
George Hill
Austin County
San Felipe
Beauford Jester
Edna man announces run for 18th Senate seat
Austin July 24 James Fenner of Edna announces candidacy for the state Senate in the 18th Senatorial District special election to be held August 23.
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Austin
James Fenner
Edna
State Senate
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Cloudy morning then partly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon. Fair nights and Saturday mornings with further warming. West Texas sees partly cloudy days with scattered thundershowers Friday. New Mexico partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms over northern mountains. Highs around 86 to 90s, lows about 63 to 65. Precipitation 0.12 inches in 24 hours ending 4 PM. Sunrise 5 51 AM, sunset 7 56 PM.
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Weslner Busca
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Atte Spo
Solons Probe Elliott Krug Ties To 40 Million Plane Deal
Senate War Investigating Committee to study evidence linking Elliott Roosevelt and Secretary Krug to the 40 million dollar Hughes Kaiser wooden airplane contract. Testimony from John Meyers and documents on Hollywood party connections are reviewed as lawmakers weigh government losses and tax implications.
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Solons
Elliott, Krug
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Elliott Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Howard Hughes
Ferguson
Michigan
John Meyers
Hughes’ Enterprises
Meyer
Hughes
Henry J. Kaiser
Army
Navy
White House
Kaiser
Roosevelt
Brewster
Maine
Red Purge Brought Strife in Local Union and CIO Clash
Local union members claim Communists infiltrated the labor group and sparked purges led by anti Communist factions. Albert J. Fitzgerald accuses the effort of aiming to weaken the union while leaders name Republican officials as opponents. Wesley Askew plans a two week San Francisco vacation.
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Julianelle
International Union
Beresick
Albert J. Fitzgerald
The
International
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
McDowell
Pennsylvania
Vail
Ilinois
Nixon
California
UEW
CIO
Fitzgerald
Julius Emspak
James Matles
Cio-Uew
Wesley Askew
Tyler
San Francisco
Public housing site in Orange Texas declared surplus
The War Assets Administration announced that a federal public housing project in Orange Texas covering 55 acres has been declared surplus. The decision affects the Orange site and its intended use under federal surplus property procedures.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Orange
Tex
Harris Man Granted Parole After 21 Years Inman's Murder
Pennsylvania parole board says Frank Harris did not suffer great injury after 21 years of a life sentence for a murder Harris did not commit. Gov Duff commuted his sentence amid evidence the fatal bullet came from a policeman’s gun, though Harris was involved with officers during the shootout. Public reaction and his criminal record are cited by the board.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Frank Harris
Philadelphia
Harris
Ge Ee Ee Ey
James H. Duff
State Parole Board
Herbert L. Harris
Wilbert McQueen
McQueen
Parole Board
Army Forgives Its Bad Boy at West Point
James Minker aged 26, once James H Rowley, desertion case to paratroops and allied actions, was discharged today under honorable conditions after a court martial and President Truman intervention. He served four months of a six month sentence.
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West Point
James Minker
Army
Minker
James H. Rowley
France
Rowley
Truman
Blessed Silence Secured by Sponsor for Off Air Hours
Louisville radio station WKYW sells not only on air time but also the 11 hours of silence after it signs off at 7 PM. An announcer tells listeners that the upcoming quiet period is sponsored by a mattress maker promising restful sleep.
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Louisville
WKYW
Payroll Tax Freeze Voted in Congress
Congress approved a two year halt on the social security payroll tax raising it to one percent for workers and employers to avert a 2 billion dollar increase in 1948. The bill now goes to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Truman
House
Senate
Fire destroys planes at Rosecrans Airport in St Joseph
A spectacular fire in St Joseph Missouri destroyed a large wooden hangar two C 54 airplanes and a machine shop at Rosecrans Airport early today causing damage estimated at more than one million dollars.
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ST. Joseph. Mo
Rosecrans
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Wiliam Lamont
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Belgium
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Flanders
Vermont
Seattle
Texas City
J. C. Trahan
Texas City Today
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Hollywood
Senator Hatch
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War Production Board
VEW
Smad
Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
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