Lighter Moments Pepper Grim Communist Trial in New York
The eight month conspiracy trial mixed grim proceedings with moments of humor. Judge Medina quipped about a country club atmosphere while defense lawyers teased his reactions. Testimony included a birth name quip about Philip and a recess for a baby birth.
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New York
Red
Russia
Harold R. Medina
Medina
Carl Winter
Philip
A. J. Isserman
Gilbert Green
Chicago
Soviet Union
Green
Edward E. Strong
Philadelphia
Strong
Frank H. Gordon
Gladstein
Herbert J. Phillips
University of Washington
Phillips
Brussels Sprouts Hub on Long Island
Long Island area produces the majority of Brussels sprouts grown in America, supplying a large share of the nation’s supply. Harvests are tied to regional farming practices and seasonal cycles, sustaining local agriculture and national consumption.
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Long Island
N. Y
America
Air Force Planes to Meet Thomas in Himalayan Rescue
US rescue aircraft to rendezvous with injured Lowell Thomas who is marching on foot from Gyantse toward the Indian border after a horse accident in the Himalayas. Thomas will be flown to New Delhi for medical care once contact is made in Bhutan near Tibet.
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New York
US Air Force
Lowell Thomas
Tibet
Thomas
Lowell Thomas Jr
Gyantse
Lhasa
Himalayas
Air Force Rescue Center
Dhurban
Saudi Arabia
Bhutan
New Delhi
Truman
Dalai Lama
Bey
Quirino Tours Rebel Country With Armed Guards
President Elpidio Quirino travels into rebel held areas north of Manila accompanied by armed security guards as part of his campaign. The Sept. date is reported from Manila.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Drys Watch for Encouragement From Oklahoma's Liquor Vote
National temperance leaders expect Oklahoma's repeal vote to spark a nationwide push for prohibition. W. Henderson Barton cites moves in Arkansas North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and Texas as states watching Oklahoma for a springboard to restore statewide prohibition. He notes about 2 percent live in dry areas and nearly one third of counties are dry, with shifts underway as cities in dry counties may vote wet and a broader ban trend grows.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
New Hope
W. Henderson Barton
Washington
Temperance League of America
Arkansas
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Barton
Union
United States
Whisky Trust
Tennessee Methodist Conference
Shivers To Ride In Fair Parade
Gov Allan Shivers will arrive in Wichita Falls at 3 p m to headline a parade kicking off the Texas Oklahoma Fair and Southwestern Oil Exposition. He will ride a mile and a half parade escorted by officials from the fair chamber of commerce and YMCA.
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Wichita Falls
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Municipal
YMCA
New Officers Named By Doctor's Group
The Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists elected new officers after a three day convention in Dallas. Fort Worth's Dr. Herbert Beavers was named president with Dr. Howard Smith of Marlin as president-elect and Dr. Carey Heitt of Fort Worth as vice president. Houston’s Dr. George Adam became secretary treasurer and the president elect will assume the presidency next year.
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Dallas
Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
San Antonio
Herbert Beavers
Fort Worth
Howard Smith
Marlin
Carey Heitt
George Adam
Glidden Tour Trundles Through Five States From Gettysburg
A caravan of 89 vintage autos and one motorcycle began a 650 mile Glidden tour from Gettysburg, pausing to honor aviator Augustus Post. The route travels through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware ending in Wilmington.
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Gettysburg
William R. Johnson
Marva Seiffert
West Kingston
R. L
Luray
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Richard Larson
Daniel la Pointe
Montreal
Canada
J. H. Gest
Fairfield
Augustus Post
New York
Post
Theodore B. Brooks
Wayne, Pa
Wilmington
Del
Cut in Argentine Peso Rumored Cut in Peso
Buenos Aires reports unconfirmed rumors that the Argentine government may revalue the peso this week to align with worldwide devaluations. Officials are silent while observers cite a week-long moratorium on foreign exchange as a sign of a planned adjustment.
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Buenos Aires
Car Train Crash Fatal in Houston
Levi Southern, 56, of Houston was killed when his car collided with a Missouri Pacific freight train Sunday night.
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Houston
Levi Southern
Missouri Pacific
Pact With Spain Proposed by Taft As Defense Move
Senator Taft urged quick restoration of friendly relations with Spain as a boost to NATO defenses against a possible Soviet attack. He argued Spain’s strategic location warrants full diplomatic recognition and an ambassador to Madrid, while noting no military aid plan is proposed.
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Spain
Taft
Washington
Ohio
North Atlantic
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Community of Nations
Europe
Madrid
Truman
McCarran
Franco
State Acheson
United States
State Department
United Nations
Judge's Widow Dies in Houston at 80
Mrs. William Masterson, widow of late District Judge William Masterson, died in Houston Sunday night at age 80. A native of Alabama, she had resided there 35 years.
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Houston
William Masterson
Alabama
Foreigners Evacuated From Shanghai Aboard USS Gordon
The USS Gen. W. H. Gordon departed Shanghai with 1,218 foreigners in the first large exodus from Communist China. The ship heads toward Hong Kong after receiving safe conduct from both sides. Dozens of diplomats aboard include Canadian Ambassador Davis and British Minister Lamp.
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W. H. Gordon
Shanghai
China
General Gordon
Hong Kong
Donald King
Northwest Airlines
King
Associated Press
Fred Hampson
Hampson
T. C. Davis
L. H. Lamp
John Wesley Jones
Nanking
Gordon
Chain Store Group Reports Profit Drop
Chain Store Group reports profit decline for six months ending July 31 with net profits of 5.124 million or 1.55 a share, down from 6.475 million or 2.11 a share last year. Net sales total 180.075 million versus 183.321 million a year ago.
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New York
May Department Stores Co
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