Shaw rejects Cromwell in family tree dispute
London August 26 An Irish corn miller and amateur genealogist W J Pilsworth sent George Bernard Shaw a diagram of his ancestry tracing Oliver Cromwell in one branch Shaw replied Cromwell is crossed out of his pedigree He still embraces MacDuff Thane of Fife and slayer of Macbeth for Shakespeare's sake
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MacBeth
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Sino Reds Create Pingyuan Province in North Central China
The Communists announced the creation of Pingyuan a new province north of the Yellow River. It comprises parts of Henan Shantung and Open Provinces with Sinjiang as provincial capital.
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China
Yellow River
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Henan
Shantung
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Flying saucer sighted over Sonora by airliner crew
Mexican airline Aerovias Reforma crew and passengers reported a disc shaped craft 15 to 20 feet wide with a fiery 150 foot tail seen over Yavaros Sonora near noon Thursday. Pilot Francisco Lopez Urrutia said the object climbed at 45 degrees and disappeared to the northeast, noting he had never seen anything like it and doubting a guided missile.
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New Drop In Consumers' Costs of Living Reported
Government figures show a six tenths of one percent drop in the consumer price index from mid June to mid July driven by lower food prices clothing and house furnishings. Rents rose slightly and analysts expect further declines in August.
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Truman Adviser Says Business In US Healthy
A top administration official reports business in the United States is healthy with no public pump priming planned but a broad wish from businessmen to cut government spending and taxes. Sawyer toured several regions assessing employment and asked for tax relief, depreciation boosts, and credit aid for small firms.
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Bradley Attacks Save-Only Plans for Arms Aid Funds
General Omar Bradley denounced a proposed 155 million dollar cut in Western European munitions aid as false economy. He testified the funds would retool plants to produce 700 million dollars of armaments, part of a 1.45 billion dollar aid bill extending to Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines. The Senate and House debates focused on whether to expand or limit armaments production among NATO partners. The question of including China in the aid bill was deferred.
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Wittliff Heads CROP In Coupland Sector
Coupland residents adopt the Christian Rural Overseas Program unanimously. Julius Wittliff chosen chairman and William Pfluger secretary treasurer. Cotton selected as the commodity with lint and seed to be donated. C. W. Pfluger and Company gin to handle donations and gin free.
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Braceros Center Begins Operation at Harlingen
The Harlingen US Employment Service center began processing Mexican braceros after a day and a half delay. Consul General Caledron cited a late Mexico City list as the cause. Over 3,000 workers awaited jobs. Fessenden said farmers only need to present required information. Workers for Texas Mississippi Arkansas and Missouri will be contracted from Harlingen.
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Miguel F. Caledron
Mexico City
David W. Fessenden
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Harlingen Center
New Mexican Volcano Reported Near Chalco
A shepherd told Red Cross officials he was treated for burned legs after earth near Chalco in Mexico State began turning pasty and hot with smoke and gases emerging from the ground. The report references Paricutin’s 1944 birth as a precedent.
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Mexico
Red Cross
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Mexico State
Remove Temptations to Prevent Child Mishaps
Hazards like neglected ladders open cisterns or old wells invite children to accidents. Authorities urge removing temptations and ensuring safe surroundings to protect youngsters.
Nation's First Oil Well Ready To Produce on 90th Birthday
In Titusville Pennsylvania the Drake well, idle 35 years, will briefly spout oil again to mark the 90th anniversary of the industry. Government and industry officials will speak, Drake's granddaughter will trigger a reactivation, and a tool set from the original was gifted to the Drake Museum as the site honors its historic role in petroleum's rise to mass production. Local restoration preserves the engine house and derrick while modern equipment operates unseen.
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Andrew F. Schoeppel
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Drake Memorial Park
Royall presses for unified air force under defense secretary
Former Secretary Royall urges one air force under the Defense Secretary or transfer of Air Force to Navy. He argues the secretary should assign air functions and supports unification measures including an under secretary and assistant secretaries, despite the Unification Act restricting combat-function reassignment.
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British Freighter Sin Soon Lee Fails to Run Blockade
Hong Kong August 26 A 800 ton British freighter Sin Soon Lee tried to run the Shanghai blockade but was stopped twice by a Chinese Nationalist destroyer. Captain W Burrow of Singapore says the destroyer, formerly British, threatened to fire about 40 miles from Woosung near the Yangtze river mouth.
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Heart Ailment Hinted In Tots Bathtub Death
Francisco Canales five of San Antonio died after his mother found him in a bathtub. Police say the mother placed him in the tub while she worked in the kitchen. Justice E H Talbert withheld an inquest verdict and suggested heart trouble could explain the death.
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Francisco Canales
George Richmond
Jence
E. H. Talbert
Farm Accidents Cost 17 Million Lost Days in 1948
Farm workers forfeited 17 million days from normal duties due to accidents in 1948 averaging 20 days lost per incident.
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