Allies Recover Nazi Gems in Sparkler Raids Across Zones
In Berlin and Germany’s British and American zones, Allied forces seized millions in diamonds, gold, silver, and platinum hidden by the Reich Agency for Precious Metals. About 2.5 million dollars were found in the first 79 of 367 locations raided in a joint operation named Sparkler led by a British American staff.
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Germany
United States Army
Reichsstelle Fuer Edel‘metalle
Reich Agency For Precious Metals
Army
Berlin
Weisbaden
British Cops Told To Bar Home Invasion
London reports say criminal conspiracy charges are being considered against Communist organizers of a squatters' invasion of vacant private and government dwellings. Police were instructed to prevent further forcible entries as the cabinet weighs action and court evictions proceed at Duchess of Bedford House and other sites in London.
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Attlee
Director of Public Prosecutions
Duchess of Bedford House
West End
Stanley Henderson
Ministry of Works
Labor
Birmingham
Sam Blackwell
Midlands District Communist Party
Kensington
Greater London
Duchess of Bedford
Yugoslavia Demands Return of Danube Shipping
Yugoslavia accused the western Allies of evading the issue of returning Yugoslav ships seized on the Danube near war end. US authorities impounded ships in 1945 for Nazi cargo and later seized others in spy-hunt actions. The UN council discussed restricting the question to Yugoslav vessels, with Yugoslavia backed by Russia and opposed by the US delegate.
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N. Y
INS
Yugoslavia
Danube
United States
America
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Czecho-slovakia
Japanese War Criminals Reprieved Amid New Trial
Lt. Naga taro Kokubo and 14 other condemned Japanese war criminals received a temporary reprieve from execution to provide testimony for a new trial set to begin Monday. The reprieve comes as prosecutors seek fresh legal proceedings.
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Singapore
Nagataro Kokubo
Filipino broker plans west coast taxi sightseeing trip
Josef Tuason and his wife began packing for a week long sightseeing taxi trip from Chicago to the west coast. He arrived May 20 for Mayo Clinic eye treatments and plans to visit Los Angeles and San Francisco before returning to Manila by month end.
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Chicago
Josef Tuason
Tuason
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
New York City Medical Center
Rochestte
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Manila
Police hunt driver after offer ride to girl
In Indianapolis police sought a driver of a green sedan who offered a ride to a high school girl. She described the man as wearing only horn rimmed glasses as he stopped near her.
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Indianapolis
INS
China Peace Hopes Dashed as Red Stand Holds
China’s Communists rejected Chiang Kai-shek’s latest armistice terms in a two and a half hour talk with General Chou En-lai. They demanded unconditional cease fire and refused other conditions, undermining any immediate political settlement. Frontline reports cite advancing government forces in north China and rumors of a Yenan air activity.
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China
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshall
United States
Chiang
Chou En-lai
Wang Ping-nan
Stuart
Generalssimo
Yenan
Harbin
Manchuria
Ta Kang Pao
Strength Daily
This Man Must Have It Father Flanagan Says
E J Flanagan famed Father Flanagan of Boys Town visits Marion Iowa and comments on the Iowa Training school for Boys praising director Fred N Cooper for bringing a new spirit. He notes leadership based on Christian sincerity and understanding and says this man must have it as the boys can laugh and play normally.
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Iowa Training School For
Msgr
Flanagan
Fred N. Cooper
Five U S Airmen return home in Crescent Caravan
A U S Army C 54 transport carried five caskets of American flyers shot down by Yugoslav planes on Aug 19 from Rome to Washington with stops in Paris Iceland and Goose Bay. A chapel service preceded loading as officials walked in procession. The fate of a sixth crew member remains uncertain.
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United States
Washington
Paris
Iceland
Goose Bay
Labrador
Shope
U S Renounces Reparation Claims Against Italy
The United States says it will not pursue reparations from Italy after the war while detailing direct American costs at about 335 billion dollars, with 20 billion allocated against Italy. Jefferson Caffery also criticizes Bulgaria over Thrace and Greece, and Italy seeks a plebiscite in Venezia Giulia to resolve border disputes with Yugoslavia.
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United States
Italy
Willard L. Thorpe
Sadian Economic Commission
Jefferson Caffery
Bulgaria
Thrace
Greece
Big Four
Venezia Giulia
Yugoslavia
Carrier Throws Letters on Dump
AP report says 18 year old rural letter carrier Edward K. Shriver of Washington PA admitted dumping about 5000 pieces of mail over two months to finish early. A U.S. commissioner set bail at 1500 dollars on a stealing mail charge. Inspectors noted many letters were hidden in a box in a dump or tossed in brush along his 34 mile route with Boy Scouts assisting in recovery.
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Pittsburgh
Hor
United States
Edward K. Shriver
Washington
Shriver
Ghost rocket sighting over Copenhagen reported
Several witnesses said they saw a ghost rocket sped northwest over Copenhagen Tuesday night. It flew noiselessly at about 1000 yards altitude and emitted a bright light.
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Copenhagen
Strike in North Italy Paralyses Milan and Provinces
A broad strike by government justice and taxation workers sweeps Milan and 28 provinces, paralyzing public life. About 1,000 Milan employees strike with demands for 100 percent wage boosts and local price controls, prompting clashes, arrests, and disrupted services across the region.
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Milan
Italy
Giuseppe di Vittorio
General Confederation of Labor
Justice Department
Venice
Hughway
Mestre
Adriatic
Cool Weather To Continue Thursday in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids weather story notes a cool 71 degrees at 2:30 pm with bright sun and similar conditions expected for tomorrow. Tuesday’s high reached 69 between 4 and 5 pm while readings fell to 62 at 7 pm and 53 at midnight, 52 at 7 am and 63 at 9 am Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Blairstown
Chambers
Police Okay Resolution Urging Liquor by the Drink
The Iowa State Police association endorsed allowing liquor by the drink. A resolution presented to the convention argues current law deprives state licensing revenue as liquor is effectively sold by the drink in many areas.
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INS
Towa
Partial Relief In New York Truck Strike Slated
The AFL Teamsters order 10 000 idle New York truckers to return to work as violence fears mount and Mayor O Dwyer backs a safety push. Telegraphs from Indianapolis and reports from New Jersey indicate only a portion of drivers will resume, while disruption spreads to stores, rail shipments, and newspapers.
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AFL
William O'Dwyer
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Indianapolis
Daniel J Tobin
New Jersey
John Conlin
807
Tobin
O'Dwyer
International Union
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Truman
John R. Steelman
Brooklyn
Chamber
William Mapel
Publishers Association of
New York City
Ship Unions Press Unity In Wage Dispute Across Seas
AFL seamen urge 24 hour stoppage if Wage Stabilization Board rejects wage demands. Telegrams sent to CIO chief Philip Murray and AFL head William Green seek withdrawal of AFL representatives from the board. Tugboat workers resume service in New York harbor under limited authorization. CIO National Maritime Union chief Joseph Curran calls for a uniform fall wage policy and reversal of the WSB ruling.
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Joint Strike ‘Committee
AFL
Wage Stabilization Board
Philip Murray
CIO
William Green
WSB
Green
AFL Executive Council
Truman
New York Harbor
New England
New Orleans
Henderson Sugar Refinery, Inc
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Retail Flour Price Raised by 20 Cents per 100 Pounds
Washington AP OPA authorized a temporary flour price increase of 20 cents per 100 pounds for millers. The change adds one to two cents to five-pound bread boxes but officials say it will not raise bread prices, citing a prior one cent per loaf boost sufficient to cover the new higher cost.
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Washington
OPA
Farmer Admits Killing Woman Welfare Worker
Thomas Griffith a 50 year old backwoods farmer faced arraignment on a murder charge after allegedly confessing to the shotgun slaying of Ruth Reinecke a 50 year old woman welfare worker. State police said Griffith surrendered in the Dover courthouse an hour and a half after the shooting at his farm twenty miles west of the city.
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Dover
Del
INS
Thomas Griffith
Griffith
Ruth Reinecke
Daniel F. Sullivan
May Testimony Seen by Sept 25 in War Contracts Inquiry
Rep. Andrew J. May's attorney told the Senate war investigate committee that barring complications he can testify by Sept 25. May heads the House military committee and missed a July 26 session due to a heart condition. He is recuperating at his Prestonsburg Kentucky home.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Senate War Investigating Committee
May
Kentucky
House Military Committee
Prestonsburg
Daniel J. Andersen
Mead
D. N.Y
Texas Democrats strike O'Daniel from greetings list
In San Antonio the Texas Democratic convention removed Sen. O'Daniel from greetings sent to the Texas congressional delegation. An earlier committee attempt to drop his name from honorary vice chairmen was defeated.
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San Antonio
Texas
O’daniel
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