Truman Signals Inflation Bill Clash With Congress
Republicans said the extra session gives President Truman power to curb inflation and expect criticism to focus on policy causes over the past 14 years. Senator Taft outlined four points: war policies, existing powers, no need for new action, and signs of price leveling. White House plans include housing legislation review and possible anti inflation measures. no fixed campaign plans yet.
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Taft
Ohio
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Detroit
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Syracuse
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Guard Stands By For Vote Count In Benton Tenn
National guard machine guns ringed the Polk county courthouse in Benton Tennessee as the election commission canvassed votes from last Thursday’s troubled local general election. Results likely won’t be known for hours. Guards and highway patrol kept the scene orderly to prevent a repeat of the violence that left three dead and four wounded. Inside were the three election officials, five observers for the good government league, five for Bud E. Biggs Democratic organization, and four newsmen.
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Owen Roberts Named Dean At University of Pennsylvania Law School
Former associate justice Owen Roberts, 73, was named dean of the University of Pennsylvania law school. He will take office Sept 1 after Earl G Harrison resigns. The move follows Harold E. Stassen’s July 29 appointment as university president.
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Owen Roberts
U.S. Supreme Court
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Roberts
Earl G Harrison
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Russia Says U S Balks Arms Talks
Soviet deputy foreign minister Malik accused the United States and Britain of wrecking United Nations arms reduction talks. He charged the US is expanding armed forces while seeking deeper cuts elsewhere, undermining confidence. Manuilsky echoed claims of pro-US bias and argued US military buildup contrasts with demobilization in Russia. The commission prepares to resume work as Yugoslav complaints loom over Trieste.
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Arms Commission
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Security Council
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Trieste
Aly
U S Presents Danube Plans Hopes Dim
Belgrade Aug 9 AP The United States today offered its major requirements for a Danube pact to regulate river shipping The plan seeks restrictions on eastern bloc control while allowing Germany to Black Sea traffic Britain and France filed parallel amendments Western powers meet privately to align strategy before formal debate begins tomorrow
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Black Sea
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France
Motorist Meets Kin But In Unpleasant Way
Roy E. McGuire of Follett Texas collided with a relative Leonard A. Wood of Lavonburg Kansas during a vacation visit. Wood suffered three broken ribs. McGuire faced a $10 fine for failing to yield the right of way in justice court. vehicle damage was estimated at $850.
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Roy E. McGuire
Follett
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Kansas
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Leonard A. Wood
Lavonburg
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Wood
J. D. Bennett
Justice of the Peace Court
Reports Russians May Open Berlin Rail Line
Berlin August 2 an unconfirmed report circulated that Russians ordered German rail officials to stand by for possible reopening of the railway between western zones and blockaded Berlin. U S deputy commander W T Babcock said he heard the story from a German source. Since allied officials had not seen the order it is classified as pure rumor.
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W. T. Babcock
U. S
Babcock
Romania Considers Annexation by Russia in Plebiscite
From Istanbul sources refugees report Romania will vote August 23 on joining the Soviet Union. Rumors say four Russian divisions surround Bucharest and parliament could be dissolved if annexation wins. Mihai, exiled king, claimed the regime is foreign-controlled. Romania’s bloc parties won 92 percent in last March election.
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Hiccups Force Girl To Lose Pounds Fast
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania Pauline Lucas 19 has endured 169 days of hiccups dropping from 129 to 78 pounds. Doctors at Greene County Memorial hospital tried medicines anesthesia and home remedies including holding breath and fright. Hiccups began February 23 at up to 75 per minute though slower on some days. Doctors report no known cause and mention hypnosis or surgery as possible options.
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Pauline Lucas
Greene County Memorial Hospital
Miss Lucas
A. J. Blair
Top Envoys Hold Moscow Meeting Over European Views
American British and French diplomats conferred three hours with Soviet foreign minister Molotov in Moscow. Smith Roberts and Chataigneau left the Kremlin and met later at the British embassy. Western envoys obscurely discuss German and broader European negotiating positions amid secrecy.
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V. M. Molotov
Germany
Europe
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Kremlin
Molotov
U.S
Smith
Roberts
Chataigneau
November Draft Seen By General Dahlquist
Washington reports Major General John E. Dahlquist, deputy director of personnel, estimated the first drafts would not be in the army until about November 2. He noted plans are tentative but expected small numbers mid November, with the army requisitioning men through the secretary of defense and notice to selective service officials. Hershey offered no idea when the army would issue its call.
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John E. Dahlquist
Tonent
Dahlquist
Army
Secretary of Defense
Selective Service
Hershey
Greeks Push Guerrilla Forces Toward Frontier
Greek army units pressed deeper into the Grammos mountains as guerrillas retreated toward the Albanian border. Front dispatches report new gains north of the Sarandoporos river and attacks on guerrilla positions at Zegma and Bouketski while troops neared Mount Liokos summit.
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Grammos
Tass
Belgrade
Sarandoporos
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Bouketski
Mount Liokos
Key Witness Clams Up In Communist Espionage Case
Lon don born Alexander Koral, 51, testifies before the House committee on American Activities and refuses to answer questions about Communist ties or alleged contacts, invoking constitutional rights. Witnesses trace Koral as a courier for an alleged Soviet agent and link him to the Bentley spy network.
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House
American Activities Committee
U.S
Alexander Koral
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Rep. Hebert
D-La
Koral
Hebert
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Empire Boulevard
New York Board of Education
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Frank
Silvermaster
Board of Economic Warfare
Victor Perlo
Perlo
Russians Demand Custody Of Teacher Who Talked To FBI
Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin demanded that the United States hand over New York teacher Michael Samarin who spoke with the FBI. He said Samarin and another teacher, Mrs. Koshenkina, were kidnapped by the Tolstoy foundation, which he called a criminal anti-Soviet group, and urged action to stop its activities.
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Washington
Alexander
Panushkin
United States
Michael Ivanovitch Samarin
New York
Robert A. Lovett
Panyushkin
Samarin
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Tolstoy Foundation
Foundation
Soviet Union
Russians Concentrate Arms at Occupation Border
Berlin Aug 9 Russian army commanders were reported to be concentrating strong forces and sending weapons including rocket guns to the border between the Soviet occupation zone and western Germany. German and U.S. officials noted tightened frontier controls but cautioned on interpreting the move. A German journalist, Alfred Bienert, evaded border police and said Russian forces were 30 miles east of the British zone. he also reported shortages in the Soviet zone meat and fat rations. An American safety official said Berlin planned a protest after eight policemen from the western sector were seized on trumped up theft charges as the city splits into rival factions. The two detained U.S. soldiers were Lt. Sherman S. Turner and Roland Myers. their release was under negotiation.
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Hamburg
Bienert
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Moscow
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Council Bluff
Iowa
Roland Myers
Myers
Schweinfurt
Costly Walkout Ends at Dayton Colorado
United Electrical Workers Local 768 voted to accept a company proposal ending a three month strike at Unions Lens in Dayton Colorado. Eleven striking workers labeled as felons for law violations must return by 4 pm tomorrow to be rehired with seniority and a 11 cent hourly raise. Comparable jobs will be found if positions were filled. National Guardsmen had enforced order. guards withdrawn Friday.
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M. H. Staney
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Arabs Map Decision On Jews Peace Talks Bid
Cairo August 9 Arab league official says no decision yet on Israel peace talks bid. Abel Moneim Mustafa Bey notes Arabs have avoided direct contact with Zionists since 1939. Bernadotte relayed Israel’s request for a reply as soon as possible. Arab committee to meet before the UN in Paris to discuss Palestine Libya and a successor for Syria on the security council.
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Arab League
Arab Nations
Abel Moneim Mustafa Bey
U. N
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Moshe Shertok
Israel
U. N. General Assembly
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Palestine
Libya
Syria
Security Council
Better Pharmacies Are Needed Druggist Says
Frank Moudry of St Paul president of the National Association of Pharmacy told the 43rd annual convention in San Francisco today that America needs bigger and better pharmacies not more. He said there are enough pharmacists and colleges of pharmacy may limit enrollments in the future. Charles B Selby of Clarksburg received the Lascoff award for 1947 for building up the American College of Apothecaries.
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America
Frank Moudry
St. Paul
National Association of Pharmacy
Association
Moudry
Colleges of Pharmacy
Charles B. Selby
Clarksburg
W. Va
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Interest rate boost for short term bonds announced
The government raised the rate on short term Treasuries as part of anti-inflation measures. Treasury certificates move from 11/8 to 11/4 percent, affecting about 10.5 billion dollars in upcoming securities while long term bonds remain unchanged.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Treasury
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Counterfeit Five Dollar Bills Flood Richmond
Richmond Virginia reports a surge of counterfeit five dollar bills raising fears of a professional ring reaching area Secret Service agent Melbourne Huff notes a rise in fake currency of all denominations. The office arrested 51 counterfeiters last year, seizing 1706 dollars and destroying a home counterfeit operation linked to Grady W Morris in Norfolk. Morris is held on a federal bond and will face trial for illegally photographing currency.
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Virginia
United States Secret Service
Melbourne Huff
Secret Service
Norfolk
Huff
Grady W. Morris
Morris
Freak baby dies in Spain after birth
A baby girl born in Binlboa Spain passed away several hours after birth. The infant was born with two heads four arms and four legs according to local reports.
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Binlboa
Spain
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