Prague reports crushed revolt tied to Western powers
Prague announced it had smashed an armed revolt directed by a Western power. The May 12 Litomerice prison attack led to 6 executions, 10 life terms, and other prison sentences for 1 to 25 years, with many named as conspirators and spies. additional arrests followed near-simultaneous plots to seize military targets.
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Litomerice
Czechoslovakia
National Assembly
Vratislav Polesny
Jaroslav Borkovec
Kvetoslav Prokes
Josef Charvat
Vratislav Janda
Emannuel Cancik
Jaroslav Kominek
Bohumil Moravec
Vojtech Kilar
Karel Sladky
Rudolf Hrbek
Jan Prager
Lubomir Vojtech
Dagmar Skalova
Vilasta Charvatova
Dagmar Tumova
Deepest hole Pacific Creek No 1 abandons oil quest
Casper Wyoming officials report the Pacific Creek No 1 well, touted as the world's deepest at 20 521 feet, failed to yield oil and was abandoned after costing over 1 million dollars to drill. Uppercase wording reflects original style.
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Casper
Wyo
Superior Oil Company
Pacific Creek No. 1
Legionnaires Parade Through Philadelphia Mark 31st Veterans Event
Veterans of two world wars led the 31st American Legion parade in Philadelphia with about one million spectators. 15,000 servicemen and women joined a military review as jet aircraft roared overhead and state contingents displayed regional themes from nine foot corn stalks to coconuts and beauty pageants.
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Philadelphia
American Legion
Air Force
Legion
Iowa
Florida Legionnaires
South Dakota
Arkansas
Utah
West Point
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Missouri Waltz Not for Margaret
Miss Margaret Truman said she does not like the Missouri Waltz, the state song, and will not include it in a 25 city concert tour this fall. She complained it was overworked at every whistle stop during the campaign last fall.
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ST. Louis
Margaret Truman
Missouri
Independence
New York
Weather turns cooler with 40s expected tonight
Iowa weather bureau forecasts a drop into the low 40s in parts of the state as a chilly trend continues. A rain disturbance and a Des Moines hailstorm damaged crops and property, while Cedar Rapids saw a 2:30 pm reading of 78 degrees after a high of 83 and a low of 59 earlier.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Iowa Weather Bureau
Spencer
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Constable Becker Demolishes Five Slot Machines
Independence observers gathered on the Buchanan county courthouse lawn as Constable Henry G. Becker destroyed five slot machines seized in a July raid. Sheriff Hart and Clerk Blank opened the machines to remove money before Becker smashed them with a sledge, an event directed by District Judge William T. Evans.
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Becker
Washington Township
Henry G
Heinie" Becker
William T. Evans
Waterloo
Independence
Heinie”. Becker
Buchanan County
Mr. Becker
State Hospital
Emery Hart
Arlee Blank
Cecil Bayer
State Hospital Employe
Heinie
Canasta Series Promises Guidance for New Players
The Gazette begins a 12 part series on canasta with tips on play and strategy. Author William E. McKenney comments on rules by Albert Moorehead as Cedar Rapids players shift from bridge to the new card game. Turn to the women's page Wednesday.
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Gazette
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapids
William E. McKenney
Albert Moorehead
Russia Denounces Tito Regime in Fresh Note
London AP report says Russia issued a new note to Belgrade accusing Marshal Tito of acting under Western instruction. Moscow denied Belgrade’s Aug 20 charge that it betrayed Yugoslav claims to Austrian territory at the Big Four ministers conference. It called the Yugoslav note a collection of scandals masking its own double dealing.
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London
Russia
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Kremlin
Paris
Miss America 1948 Arrives in Lisbon
Bebe Shopp of Hopkins Minnesota the 1948 Miss America arrived in Lisbon on Tuesday.
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Bebe
Lisbon
Bebe Shopp
Hopkins, Minn
Cop Scores On Parking Meter Plan In Bonham Texas
Bonham patrolman Carl Ridings piloted a goodwill program to aid overparking drivers. He refilled meters with coins collected from grateful motorists, boosting downtown business and reducing tickets. The city council approved the experiment as a positive test.
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Bonham, Texas
Carl Ridings
Ridings
Bonham
Brooklyn Dodgers Beat Pirates on Hodges Two Run Homer
Gil Hodges launched a two run homer in the ninth to lift the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 4 3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates trailed 3 0 before Brooklyn rattled off four runs in the final two innings.
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Brooklyn
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Gee
Masi
Barney
Campanella
General Admits Receiving Campaign Sums From Businessmen
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan testified before the Senate investigations subcommittee that he collected campaign money in 1946 from businessmen he aided in government dealings. He named William Helis and John Maragon as contributors and denied any improper profit or exchange for his help. He said gifts to him and others did not involve the President and that he acted independently in assisting various firms with permissions and permits.
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Vaughan
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Senate
John Maragon
Washington
White House
Chicago
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Atone
Hoey
D-N.c
Maragon
Tanforan
William Helis
Eugene Mori
Mori
Woods
Allied Mooklasses Company
Harold M. Ross
Perth Amboy
N. J
Vaughan says Maragon not reprimanded after phone call
Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan testified that he intercepted a telephone call for John Maragon in his office and immediately stopped it. Sen. Mundt asked if Vaughan punished Maragon, to which Vaughan replied that Maragon does not reprimand easily.
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Washington
INS
Harry Vaughan
John Maragon
Sen. Mundt
R-S. D
Vaughan
Maragon
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