Truman Intervenes In Iran Dispute Big Four Talks Planned
Western powers push for a Big Four foreign ministers conference in Washington on July 28 to discuss in a broader agenda the Atlantic pact and American bases in Europe. Soviet Russia under Andrei Vishinsky shows reluctance to attend without preconditions, while Paris talks on armaments German questions continue unresolved. Western notes were delivered to the Soviet foreign ministry by British French and American diplomats.
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Moscow
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Washington
Andrei Y. Vishnu
Europe
Paris
U. S
Report on RFC and B&O Railroad Loan Probe
A four year old Senate committee report accuses the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad of collusive dealings over an $80 million loan. The document warns the arrangements violated the RFC act and exposed the railroad to excessive links. It recommends sending the banking subcommittee's record to the Justice Department for possible prosecutions. The banking committee released the proposed report, dated July 25, 1947, without comment.
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Washington—(P
Senate Committee
RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Justice Department
Banking Committee
Banking Subcommittee
Hollywood divorce suit and abrupt departure of Mrs Gable
Mrs Clark Gable filed for divorce and sailed to Honolulu yesterday. Described as a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown she boarded a schooner yacht and hid below deck. The Kansas Mary Osborn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Osborn, left for Wichita where she is employed.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Honolulu
Sy'via Ashley
Kansas
Mary Osborn
Lawrence Osborn
Wichita
Kans
Weather Outlook Highlights Showers Across Regions
Cloudy and showers expected in the north and central areas this afternoon with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Warm and humid, with frequent showers and cool conditions in extreme north and west. Occasional storms, locally heavy rain in southeast and south central. Winds 20 to 30 mph. Showers Sunday into Monday with cooler turns in the southeast by Sunday night.
Tragic Freight Wreck Claims Three Trainmen
A Central railroad freight wreck in Woodbine results in the deaths of three Fort Dodge Iowa men Edward Holland 51 engineer Milford Jenison 42 brakeman and Cecil Lyerly 39 fireman after the engine cab was crushed by fruit cars. Wreckage recovery began early morning and search efforts paused briefly due to rain. Officials warned clearance of debris could take until tomorrow.
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Woodbine
Central Railroad
Edward Holland
Milford Jenison
Cecil Lyerly
Fort Dodge
Navy Lt Evans Cites Mystery Over Letter to Importer
Navy Lieutenant William H. Evans 27, shown packing his officer’s uniform after a press conference, says he is mystified by events following his letter to Alfred Kohlberg that was expected to contain highly intemperate criticism of American foreign policy. The letter was mentioned during MacArthur hearings. Evans was on active duty in the Pacific when fired by the Navy.
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Navy
William H. Evans
Alfred Kohlberg
New York
Evans
Pacific
International
Chinese Set To Defend Massing Area In Korea
Chinese Communists bolstered defenses in ridge positions guarding their massing area in Red Korea. Allied patrols entered Yanggu on the eastern front while Reds dug in near Hwachon, defending against potential UN advances toward Chorwon Kumhwa Pyongyang. American jets claimed six enemy aircraft destroyed in 24 hours as air combat intensified.
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Red Korea
Yanggu
Hwachon Reservoir
Hwachon
Chorwon-Kumhwa- Pyongyang
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Yonchon
Chorwon
Kumhwa
U.N
Hyon Inje
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
Mistake pays off for ticket seller at Fort Miami Raceway
At Toledo's Fort Miami raceway Maurice L. Bly faced a $30 loss after punching three tickets for the No 3 horse at a 10 window. The bettor refused them. The No 4 Rose Jester won at 40 to 1 paying $80.20 on a $2 bet. Bly instead collected $1,293 due to the miscompound tallying.
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Toledo, O
Maurice L. Bly
Fort Miami
Bly
Rose Jester
Margaret Truman Arrives in Cork for Europe Tour
Margaret Truman arrived today aboard the Inner America in Cork Ireland to begin a tour of England and Europe as part of ongoing travel arrangements.
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Margaret
Cork
Ireland
Margaret Truman
America
England
Europe
Heroic Doctor Dies Battling Cancer in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro reports the death of Dr. Napo lenn Laureano a 38 year old Brazilian physician renowned for fighting cancer He spent his days raising funds and organized a foundation from his hospital bed targeting a 5 million dollar drive backed by President Getulio Vargas to improve facilities and treatment.
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Rio de Janeiro
Napolenn Laureano
United States
Laureano
Getulio Vargas
RFC Hopes to Force Down Tin Prices
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation cut tin price by three cents to 1.36 a pound in the fourth straight reduction. RFC head Stuart Symington said the move pressures foreign prices and lowers American taxpayer costs, though US tin imports mean the price drop alone may not pull down world prices.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Stuart Symington
Koreas
U. 8
Marshall Urges Universal Military Training Program
Secretary of Defense Marshall urged universal military training to ensure a lasting strong global posture. He warned service rivalry delays manpower reform and praised unity shown in Korea while addressing the Annapolis Naval Academy graduation of about 7,000 at Dahlgren Hall.
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Annapolis
Marshall
Dahlgrenthall
Academy
Times
Korea
Shoppers Rally For Price War In New York Stores
Shoppers storm Macy's and Gimbel's amid a price-cut dispute sparked by a supreme court ruling. Bargain hunters sweep through aisles buying former price controlled items at substantial markdowns as stores undercut each other within cents.
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New York
Macy's
Gimbel’s
Senators Debate On Release Of Formosa Papers
The Senate inquiry into MacArthur heard Secretary Acheson as debate focused on whether to release a 1949 State Department document about Formosa. Senator Tobey opposed disclosure, while Senator McCarthy said releasing it would not endanger U.S. security.
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Washington
State Acheson
Senate
MacArthur
State Department
Formosa
Imbel
Tobey
R-Nh
McCarthy
R-Wis
Acheson
Law Aims to Curb Influence Peddling by Ex-Government Staff
Washington Senator McCarran introduced a bill to bar former government employees from taking jobs with firms that dealt with their former agency for two years after leaving. An exception allows return to firms they previously served. The proposal targets ex public servants who seek private sector roles.
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Washington
McCarran
D-New
U S Will Not Name UN Troops Until Korean War Ends
Washington reports the United States will not earmark specific troops for a proposed United Nations army until the Korean conflict ends. Ambassador Warren Austin will inform the UN that U S forces are tied up in Korea and Western Europe, with a later review to determine which units could be contributed.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Warren Austin
U.N
Korea
Europe
Austin
Trygve Lie
UN Assembly
State Acheson
Defense Department
No Request For Naval Blockade
London said the United States has not formally asked Britain to join a general naval blockade of Red China. A foreign office spokesman noted Admiral Sherman testified Britain was the only UN member opposed to a blockade. He stated Britain has received no formal proposal from the United States on such action.
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London
Foreign Office
United States
Britain
China
Forrest Sherman
U.S
United Nations
Sherman
U. S. Senate
MacArthur
Inmate Stabbed at State Reformatory
Anamosa inmate Hubert C. McGregor was found stabbed twice in the north cellhouse and was listed in critical condition with a 50-50 chance to live. The knife was recovered nearby as wardens and the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation questioned suspects.
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Anamosa
State Reformatory
Hubert C. McGregor
Linn County
McGregor
Fuss Davis
Davis
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Mrs. J. W. White Dies At Cumberland Visit
Mrs. J W White of Cumberland dies suddenly at 2 45 PM at her daughter Mrs Hobart Rhinehart’s Linn Street home while visiting. Death attributed to a heart attack. Mr White had been admitted to Atlantic Memorial hospital earlier today for medical treatment.
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Mary E. Haworth
Casa
Pottawattamie
Berry Nursing Home
Logan County
Ross and
Susan Osler Groshong
Pottawattamie County
Stuart
Cass
Ernest
Roy
Clifton Haworth
Grace Evans
Roland, Peacock & Baxter
Oakwood
Lewis
J. W. White
Cumberland
Hobart Rhinehart
Linn Street
White
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Truman Intervenes Over Iran Oil Crisis
President Truman sent a premier letter to Prime Minister Mossadegh urging negotiations with Britain on Iran's oil dispute. Mossadegh, reportedly ill, may reveal the letter at a special session after Britain proposed a high diplomatic mission to resolve differences over nationalization of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
Mohammed Mogssadegh
Britain
Herbert Morrison
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mossadegh
Washington
State Department
Free World
Grady
Rkeoyg
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Khushistan
Atlantic Firms Get Griswold Contracts
The Allied Engineering of Atlantic secured the Griswold school annex bid at 74521 dollars, while Steffens and Perdue of Atlantic won the electrical contract at 3996 dollars and Peebles Plumbing of Griswold earned 9815 dollars for plumbing and heating. The project includes a 67280 square foot annex and a 37 by 80 foot bus garage with a dining room band room basement and two story connection to the northeast. A 95000 dollar bond issue was approved in January.
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Atlantic
Griswold
Steffens & Perdue
Peebles Plumbing Company of Griswold
Allied Company
Red Oak
Marne
Walnut
Newsprint Price Hike Hits Canadian Producer Arbitibi
Arbitibi raises newsprint by ten dollars per ton, lifting the price to the highest level in years. The move marks a significant cost increase among Canada’s largest newsprint producers and may affect printers and newspapers across markets.
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New York
Today
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