O'Dwyer Denies Mexican Citizenship Rumor
In Mexico City AP reports Ambassador William O'Dwyer angrily denied reports he planned to become a Mexican citizen after the U S elections. He called the rumor false, noted his love of U S citizenship, and warned witnesses to his telephoned remarks. He said he may resign when the new administration takes office.
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William O'Dwyer
U.S
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O'Dwyer
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U.S. A
Robert Prescott
United
G’dwyer
Wall Street
Prescott
Gov Talmadge Backs Democratic Ticket but Not Platform
ATLANTA INS Gov Talmadge of Georgia says he will back the Democratic ticket in the presidential race but rejects the platform. He notes an Aug 4 Georgia Democratic executive committee meeting to select electors pledged to Stevenson and Sparkman. He cites possible Eisenhower slate and outlines petition requirements for entering a slate. The piece also quotes Mary Margaret Kelch on family disputes connected to the matter.
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INS
Talmadge
Georgia
Tlmedge
Democratic Executive Committee
Stevenson
Sen
Sparkmar
Democratic National Committee
Gen
Eisenhower
Mary Margaret Kelch
Wife Compared to Sergeant Triggered Divorce Suit
DETROIT AP reports Howard Reich told his wife she reminded him of a sergeant in the army, prompting a divorce suit. In New York, nine were injured when two subway trains collided at the 241st Street terminal of the Snerbor Rapid Transit Line as they attempted to couple, two passengers aged 25 were remarried in 1948 and have a child.
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Howard Reich
Subway
New York
241St Street
Snerborough
Cedar Rapids OKs $750,000 Sewer Bond Plan
Cedar Rapids won Iowa Supreme Court approval to issue bonds for a $750,000 sewer project easing West side interceptors first, then an east side line near Center Point Road, with storm sewers to follow. City officials plan bond sale within two weeks and expect early contracts this fall. legal limits on levy payments were clarified, aiding future municipal financing.
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State Supreme Court
Center Point Road
Iowa
High Court
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
C. W. Garberson
Butt
L. D. Burgus
Burgus
Broadcaster Not Liable for Extemp Remarks Says Court
U S district judge ruled NBC not liable for extemporaneous defamation by guest artists unless the plaintiff proves malice or negligence. The case by Al Wagner against NBC and Sally Rand involved remarks during The Chez Show with Mike Wallace and Bull Cobb. The judge allowed Rand to proceed to trial, noting Wagner failed to show malice and that NBC had no control over Rand’s statements.
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Chicago
U. S
William J. Campbell
National Broadcasting Company
al Wagner
Mobile
Wagner
NSC
Helen Gould Beck Finkelstein
Sally Rand
Bloomington
Adlai Stevenson Wins Welcome Home in Illinois
Adlai Stevenson returned to Illinois to take on state duties after a cheering reception in Chicago. Thousands greeted him as he arrived amid a flood of telegrams, with a near 100 degree day and a 10-block parade planned to honor the Democratic nominee.
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Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Ponting
Stevenson
Linn Zoning Unit Approves Plan of Bartholomew Firm
Linn County Zoning Commission approved a county zoning plan from Harland Bartholomew and Associates with minor amendments. The plan now goes to a public hearing before the county board of supervisors, then to adoption or rejection. Final action requires petition or election in each district, with 2 percent owner signers if by petition. Amendments redefine billboards and several definitions, and reclassify a Marion township land parcel to light and heavy industrial.
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Eder
Linn County Zoning Commission
St. Louis
Engieers
Commission
A. L. McKinstry
County Board of Supervisors
McKinstry
Board of Supervisors
Harland Bartholomew and Associates
Charles Penningroth
Marion Township
Ike to Speak at VFW Session Aug 5 in Los Angeles
Dwight D. Eisenhower will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Los Angeles on August 5. The talk, described as non political, will touch on world peace amid his presidential bid. He will fly from Denver to L A that morning and return to campaign headquarters that night. He will receive the Bernard M. Baruch Medal for contributions to American unity and world peace. Eisenhower plans a California campaign tour in the fall and met with Sen. Butler to seek Taft supporters.
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D.eisenhower
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr
Eisenhower
IW4
Bernard M. Baruch
Vandenberg
California
Sen. Butler
Nebraska
Sen
Taft
Butler
Farouk Linked to Scandals by Evidence in Court Probe
Cairo reports say a top general and security officials testified Farouk was personally tied to graft in the army and royal circles. A four million dollar craft evidence linked to corruption was noted as the investigation expanded. The royal yacht Mahroussa carried Farouk and family to Monodawa after the Palestine war.
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Cairo
Palestine
Israel
Bar Azmi
USA
Jland
Capri
Bay of
Mahroussa
Adirondack
U. S
Robert B
Carney
NATO
Europe
Iran Parliament Backs Mossadegh Reform Program Despite Uproar
Teheran AP reports the Iranian parliament overwhelmingly approved Premier Mohammed Mossadegh’s economic and social reform program to avert national bank bankruptcy. An anti U S demonstration highlighted unity among deputies, with calls to expel all Americans from Iran and criticism of U S military missions.
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Tehran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Shams Ghanat-Abidi
Ayatollah
Seyyed Kashani
Iran
Mossaddegh
U. S
Ahmed Qavat
British Tightens Belts amid Costly Economic Rescue
London AP report notes Prime Minister Churchill's government unveils a drastic economy plan to avert national bankruptcy. Chancellor Butler outlines sweeping import cuts including a 25 percent reduction. Churchill warns the measures are grave and far reaching and a Commonwealth conference is planned for November to discuss the crisis.
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Churchill
R. A. Butler
Sexchequer
Commons
Cool Weather Returns After Unseasonably Cold Night
Towans Tuesday residents enjoyed a break from heat with cool weather. Spencer dipped to 44 degrees Monday night while Cedar Rapids logged 50. Forecasters expect a slow warmup to mid eighties by Wednesday and Cedar Rapids reached 79 by 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Town News
Towans
Mercury
Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Three Quake Sequels Jolt Californians
AP dispatch reports three sharp aftershocks rattling southern California on Tuesday. The quakes near Bakersfield triggered evacuations of 50 hospital patients and hundreds of residents, damaged a highway and threatened the Friant Kern canal. No new airliner sightings or airport damage were confirmed as radar tracked multiple unidentified objects.
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California
Los Angeles
Friant-Kern
Rahere
In-Dar
Kern General Hospital
East Am
Menachap
Arvin
Civil Aeronautics Admin
Washington
National Airport
Tehachapi
Air Force
Bear Mountain
Andrews Field
Andrews
Asem Io
Alaya Mountains
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Kern Hospital
Canal
Wife of Ex-Cop Held for Silence
New York AP report describes the wife of a former Brooklyn policeman arrested under a graft probe bench warrant for refusing to discuss her husband’s finances. Detained with six detectives at their home, she was arraigned on criminal contempt, pled innocent, and paroled to await trial on August 11 as the grand jury investigates where the husband obtained $12,000 cash for a $21,000 house.
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New York
U.S
Reynolds Heir Awards Wife $2 Million Divorce Settlement
Richard J. Reynolds gives his second wife Mari anne O'Brien a 2,006,000 settlement including cash and a trust for the children. She will also get 10,000 annually for child support and a duplex home. Marianne’s attorney says she will not contest the divorce in Miami next week. Reynolds previously paid 9,006,000 to his first wife in 1946.
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Richard J. Reynolds
Marianne O'Brien
Daily News
Irving Erdheim
Reynolds
Miami
Michael
Patrick
St. Louis Hotel Association
Thejon Manhattan
Upper East Side
Ajittle
Jefferami
Sunset Island
Ison
Statler
Sheraton
Marksourne Twain
Melbourne
de Soto
Marianne
Elizabeth Mc Caw Dillard
Winston-Salem, N. C
Old Baldy Clash Flares in Rain
In Seoul heavy rain swamped the fourth straight day of strikes by AFL locals including bellboys and servers. A union spokesman said the walkout seeks a 10 percent across the board wage rise for personnel from cooks to front desk staff. The clash on Old Baldy left infantrymen wounded or killed, with reports of other injuries as the front near the central west height.
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Seoul
AFL
U. S
Old Baldy
Walkout cripples St. Louis hotel service
AFL workers walked out crippling service at six of St. Louis' largest hotels. Guests carried luggage and made their own beds as the strike disrupted operations and halted normal hotel staffing. The walkout affected major properties and stalled guest services across the city.
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AFL
St. Tante
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