Greeks Open Fire on Red Bulgarian Troops
United Nations observers warned of mounting danger as Greek troops fired on Bulgarian soldiers on Gamma Island in the Evros River frontier. Greek generals said the Mu attack followed Bulgarian sightings last night with no return fire from Bulgaria. Prior warnings were issued and the UN Balkan subcommittee condemned the Bulgarian action after a prior clash that killed three Greek soldiers.
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Athens
Greece
Gamma
Evros
United Nations Peace Sub
United Nations
U. N. Balkan
Panhandler Willie Keeps Lincoln While Chauffeur Works
Willie the panhandler told Oklahoma City police he arrived from Dallas after moving his new Lincoln and paying a $35 weekly chauffeur. He earned $64 on his first day in the city and plans a trip to Chicago before returning to Texas. Police offered to drop charges if he left town.
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Oklahoma City
Willie
Dallas
Texas City
Oklahoma
Scout Car
Chicago
Eight die in Boxer carrier jet blast off Korea
Washington reports eight killed and 63 crewmen rescued after a jet plane exploded aboard the 27 000 ton carrier Boxer in Korean waters. Twelve jets were destroyed as flames raged and a fire burned on the hangar deck. No enemy action suspected.
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Washington
U. S
Boxer
Navy
Korea
Race Driver Faints After Hitting Ride
Miami driver Floyd Whitfield fainted after his car ran over mechanic Wayne Kackley during final pre race checks at Medley Stadium. Kackley was uninjured and Bradley ambulance transported Whitfield to hospital where he remained overnight in fair condition.
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Miami
Fla
Floyd Whitfield
Doctor’s Hospital
Wayne Kackley
Medley Stadium
Kackley
Whitfield
Judge Revives Lashing Law in Maryland Case
Frederick, Md. magistrate sentences Fredrick carpenter Fred M. Flanary to 10 lashes and six months in the House of Correction under a long dormant Maryland statute invoked for the first time in 25 years. His wife Iva and two children testified to repeated beatings, with choking and kicks cited. The sheriff must carry out the whipping inside the county jail.
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Flanary
Iva
State Bank Deposits Top a Billion in Minnesota
ST PAUL For the fourth time in state history Minnesota bank deposits surpassed one billion dollars. State banking commissioner Charles M Wenzel reported in the semi annual review that deposits rose by 9 588 382 over six months to 1 147 830 838. The tally marks the billion level last reached in early 1952. The 504 Minnesota banks and trust companies remain in very satisfactory condition as of June 30 and government bond holdings climbed to 421 931 902.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Charles M. Wenzel
Wenzel
Truman Considers Special Congress Session
President Truman said he is weighing a call for a special session and will canvass with Gov Adlai Stevenson next week on what is needed for a Democratic victory this fall. He would not comment on Arnall's resignation, and planned to discuss campaign plans with Stevenson.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Truman
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
Ment
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Gov. Stevenson
Stevenson
Chicago
Jack Bell
Washington
Illinois
Stevenson to Meet Truman as 1948 Campaign Looms
Governor Adlai Stevenson to attend a Cabinet meeting with President Truman, Sen. John Sparkman, and Vice President Barkley invited, marking first face-to-face since Chicago nomination. Discussion reportedly centers on Stevenson shaping his own campaign identity and possibly replacing McKinney as DNC chair with Myers or Kirwan under consideration.
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Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Averell Harriman
White House
Stevenson
John Sparkman
Alabama
Barkley
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Frank E. McKinney
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Soviet Overridden in Red Cross Vote at Conference
At the 18th International Red Cross Conference in Toronto, Soviet objections were overruled as delegates voted 69 to 12 for an impartial investigation into Communist charges of U.S. germ warfare in Korea. A rival Chinese Communist resolution was postponed for today. U.S. Delegate Charles Burton Marshall welcomed the Belgian sponsored measure, stating the Communists have no base.
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Toronto
U. S
Korea
Charles Burton Marshall
United States
Baudlers Lose Round on Belt Line Appeal Likely
The Baudler family lost a first round in their bid to block routing of the Austin Belt Line in Minnesota district court. Judge B M Heinzen ruled issues raised cannot be decided in condemnation but signaled appeal or injunction as routes for further action. Commissioners will assess damages. first meeting Sept 22.
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Austin
Baudler
B. M. Heinzen
Marshall
Heinzen
Baudlers
Otto Baudler
Baudilers
Minnesota Supreme Court
Bandler
J. F. Schneider
George Reppe
Henry Ohde
N. V. Torgerson
Loren Capretz
Otto Carl
Alvin Baudler
Herman Baudler
Attorney General’s Office
State Highway Department
Bandlers
M. J. Hoffman
Minnesota Legisla
Sharp
U S Proposes 15 State Hog Slaughter Plan
Washington reports a proposed 15 state hog slaughter plan to curb a new swine disease vesicular exanthema. Owners would be paid for destroyed hogs with the fed eral government bearing half the cost and participating states the other half. No aid is planned for farmers already hurt by the outbreak. Invited states are Alabama Arizona Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon South Dakota Washington and Wyoming, excluding California.
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Washington
Alabama
Arizona
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
States
California
Pacific Arms Pact Launched by ANZUS Nations
The United States Australia and New Zealand launched a formal peacetime security pact with a joint military staff to meet at Pearl Harbor Melbourne and Wellington. The accord aims to coordinate defense against communism while a go slow approach on admitting other Pacific nations is urged. Joaquin Elizalde of the Philippines and others express cautious plans for potential future participation.
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Honolulu
U. S
Australia
New Zealand
Security Organization
Joaquin Elizalde
Philippines
Manila
Japan
Dean Acheson
Richard G. Casey
T. Clifton Webb
United States
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Melbourne
Wellington
N. Z
Arthur W. Radford
U. S Pacific
Centerville Youth Dies After Being Hit by Ball
A 17-year-old Centerville youth, Douglas Burque, died after being struck in the heart by a pitched ball during a Hugo versus Stacy game in Forest Lake Minnesota. Deputy coroner Dr. George M. Ruggles said heart muscles were paralyzed. Burque played for Hugo. Stacy pitcher was Warren Peterson of Forest Lake.
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Forest Lake
Minn
Centerville
Hugo
Stacy
Douglas Burque
George M. Ruggles
Washington County
Burque
Warren
Bud) Peterson
Youths Ask Mars Men About Flying Saucers
Two South Bend boys sent a letter to Mars asking the men of the red planet if flying saucers exist and to land one in South Bend if true. They even contemplated postage hurdles, addressing it to Mars Post Office care of Mars.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank C. Kettling
Planet
Mars
Mars Post Office
Amy Weseman Wins Lamb Championship Third Year in Row
Amy Weseman again dominated at the Mower County Fair 4 H Lamb show winning three championships the market lamb the ewe lamb and the showman title marking her fourth consecutive year with top honors She faces nursing school plans ending her 4 H career while peers like Donna Richards Dorothy Brown and Jerry Anfonson also earned top placings in the lamb divisions and trips to the Junior Livestock Show are set for many winners Meanwhile the Fat Lamb Show drew 82 pens and 410 animals as entries pile up for upcoming beef and dairy competitions and the FFA Lamb Show awaits entrants amid swine show cancellations.
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Amy Weseman
Mower County Fair
St. Paul
Amy
North Star
Don Weseman
Donna Richards
Lambs
Dorothy Brown
North Star Club
Jerry Anfonson
Silver Maple Club
Laura Duerst
Lyle
Shirley Austfather
Austin
Rt. 2
Laura
John
Michael Rolfson
Dale Lukes
Ted Wherry
Barbara Walker
Richard Hull
Charles Reuchel
Everett Wherry
Robert Boe
Upper Midwest
Ralph Braford
Four Mig losses spark fourth day of Korean air battles
Seoul reports U S Sabre jets shot down four Russian made aircraft and damaged four more as the four day air war over North Korea continues. Ground fighting on Capitol Hill yields back and forth control amid sweltering heat reaching 106 degrees. Chinese and North Korean forces suffer heavy casualties as UN forces push and hold positions on multiple fronts.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Capitol Hill
U. S. Eighth Army
Yalu River
Anju
Sinuiju
Vandals Damage Sand Pit Property Near Kolpin Site
Police seek vandals who damaged the Kolpin sand pit west of the sewage area. Rocks were tossed into washed sand and machinery tampered with, authorities said.
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Kolpin
County Fair Schedule Shows Grandstand Events
The schedule lists Thursday events including 4-H Beef Dairy Lambs and sheep judging with Thrillcade at 2 p m and Barnes-Carruthers Revue at 8 p m. Friday features Red Poll show flowers and FFA livestock judging plus Bib car racing and another Barnes-Carruthers Revue at the grandstand. Saturday offers a children's performance and horse show, while Sunday hosts stock car races at 2 p m.
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Upper Mid-West
Swenson
Grandstand
Barnes-Carruthers Revue
FFA
Mower County
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M. Ewes
Angus
Addis Greiman
Garner
Greiman
Emory Weaver
Greiman-Weaver
Harriman
Kentucky
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Duke Shoop
Kansas City Star
J. E. Taylor
Stuart Symington
Caboose
Myers
Rep
Michael Kirwan
Democratic House Campaign Committee
Pacific Arms Pact
By Leif Erickson
Lamb
Commie
By Sam Summerlin
Mum
U.N
Eighth Army
Capitol
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