Soviet Consul Defies New York Court In Habeas Case
A New York habeas corpus writ against Soviet consul general Jacob Lomakin over Mrs. Stepanoevna Kosenkina triggers a diplomatic dispute. The State Department and Justice Department weigh the binding effect of the writ and diplomatic immunity as Secretary Marshall warns against interference with Soviet premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley
Washington
New York State
State Department
Stepanoevna
Kosenkina
House un-American Activities Committee
New York City
Supreme Court
Samuel Dickstein
Common Cause, Inc
Lomakin
Justice Department
Justice Samuel Dickstein
New York
New York Herald Tribune
Beerage
Dickstein
Ghey
Rosentina
Somakin
the Tribune
Marshall
Teportera
Christopher Emmet
Board of
Common Cause
Jerusalem Battles Rage as Ceasefire Talks Fold
Heavy Arab Jewish combat erupts in Jerusalem's Deir Abu Tor and near Zion Gate as casualties mount. Arab leaders reportedly agree to a new ceasefire request from Count Bernadotte, while international reactions and U.S. political clashes unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
INS
Deir Abu Tor
Zion Gate
Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Ateen Houston
Tex
Iraeli
Endidete
Transjordan
Zea Gate
Amer
Mount Zion
Ian
South
Carolina
Hogoe
Platisrm Aan
Wna
Thurmond
Congress
Pat T
Joseph Stalin
Philadelphia
Linda Jane 7 Becomes Nurse Helper At Emory Hospital
In Atlanta a seven year old Linda Jane Blanchard helped care for her six year old brother Tommy in a hospital setting. The boy was admitted with a serious kidney ailment two weeks earlier and doctors suggested parental remarriage to ease care. Linda Jane took on nursing duties to support the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Linda Jane Blanchard
Tommy
T. Wayne Blanchard
Linda Jane
Emory University Hospital
Boulevard Site For N S Parade In Charleston
The city announces the largest parade in Charleston history will be held entirely on the Boulevard. Two new entries from Kroger’s and Zeta Kappa Fraternity of Morris Harvey are accepted by Pigskin Pageant authorities. The march, approved by Police Chief Rexroad, will run from side streets below the Kanawha Blvd bridge over Elk River to Brooks Broad Street before disbanding. Lucenti Motors plans a convertible Crosley and a 1948 Hillman for the Cavalcade of Cars entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kroger’s
Zeta Kappa Fraternity
Morris Harvey
Harvey N. Rexroad
al Carey
Kanawha Blvd
Elk River
Brooks Or
Broad St
Lucenti Motor
Lucenti
New, Fork City
States Labor Officials Converge at Daniel Boone Hotel
The Labor Officials gather for a three day convention in West Virginia with Charles J. F. Sattler hosting as commissioner and president of the international group. William L. Connolly of the US Labor Department urges states to dramatize needs to win public and legislative support. Gov Meadows sends a welcoming message read by Charles H. Green as the event proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
itesuanGual Assoc
Daniel Boone
Charles J. F. Sattler
West Virginia Department of Labor
Sattler
William L. Connolly
Ivor Standards
U. S. Department of Labor
Connolly
Rhode Island
Meadows
Charles H. Green
Spartan Kid Hidden Fox Case In Courtroom Tale
A Spartan youth Willie Willis refused to speak as a fox named Molen was concealed by his actions, implying a defiant stance in the face of scrutiny and a test of character. The line suggests a dramatic confrontation over loyalty and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill
Molen
Guard Battles Federalization Plan Sparks National Debate
The National Guard Association fights a plan to place the Guard under federal control in peace time while Maj. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh backs automatic transfer to the Army and Air Force during emergencies. A Defense Department advisory panel urged federal control to speed mobilization in war, but Congress would still authorize use. Walsh proposes amending the National Defense Act to allow instant transfer in emergencies without congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Guard Assoc
Army
Ellard A. Walsh
Association
Air Force
Goring
Congress
Walsh
Minnesota
National
National Guard
Tobin Accepts Labor Post After Governor Run Ends
Maurice J. Tobin 47, former Massachusetts governor, will become secretary of labor after Truman nominated him. He will not seek re election as governor, leaving Paul A. Dever unopposed on the September 14 ballot. Tobin rose from newsboy to mayor of Boston and governor, later shifting to national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tobin
Truman
Congress
White House
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Paul A. Dever
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Massachusetts House
James M. Curley
Leverett Saltonstall
U. S. Senate
Pease
Danube Talks Near Failure Over U S Principles
Secretary of State Marshall said the United States will not seek agreement for agreement's sake in the Danube river navigation talks at Belgrade. He warned Moscow could derail any settlement that limits free commerce or preserves Germany’s rights, while the U S presses to amend the Soviet plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
United States
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Berlin
Danube
Europe
Soviet Union
Germany
Cavendish Cannon
End to Volunteer Enlistments After Greetings Ordered
Washington reports Defense Secretary Forrestal announced rules for the peacetime army linking selective service with joint induction stations. No registrant may enlist after notification for pre induction exams, though voluntary enlistments continue. Local boards will pool qualified registrants and delay induction at least three weeks to settle private affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service Board
Defense Forrestal
Army
Navy
Air Force
Inca Selective Service Board
Selective Service
Two Liners Worth 50 Million Under Maritime Plan
The Maritime Commission awards a record contract for two passenger vessels costing about 25 million dollars each to Bethlehem Steel Corp. These 683 foot ships will reach 25 knots, serve the Mediterranean trade, and carry 972 passengers with 551 crew, 360 staterooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byi
Maritime Commission
American Export Lines, Inc
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Quincy
Mass
Babe Ruth Near Death In New York Hospital
Babe Ruth, the home run king, lies critically ill at Memorial Hospital Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases in New York. Details show pulmonary complications with fluctuating condition, while family and close friends keep vigil as doctors monitor his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
New York Hospital
New York
Hope Ruth
Memorial Hospital Center For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Ruth
Claire
Dorothy Sullivan
Richard Flanders
North Conway
N. H
Wilbur Moberly
Baltimore
Memorial Hospital
French Hospital
Riverside Drive
Florida
Baba Ruth Foundation
New York Yankee
Yankes Stadium
U N loan clears move to Europe and bank robbery in Havana
President Truman signed a 1050000000 loan to fund United Nations headquarters in New York with construction slated to begin in October and moving expected by summer 1950. Diplomatic observers say this reduces prospects of relocating the UN to Europe. In Havana eight bandits in a police uniform disguise rob Royal Bank of Canada, fleeing with 562000 in cash after holding up customers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
Lake Success
Truman
United Nations
United States
New York City
Europe
House
Senate
White House
George C. Marshall
William O'Dwyer
New York
Trygve Lie
Havana
Cuba
Royal Bank of Canada
Prado Blvd
Knutson Signals GOP Plan to Cut Excise Taxes
Washington Aug 11 Republican leaders plan to cut excise taxes as Knutson chair of the Ways and Means Committee says staff is studying the full excise tax system for overhaul when Congress convenes. Some war taxes may be repealed or reduced if revenues permit. Taxes resisting purchase include retail excises on furs jewelry cosmetics and taxes on manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Knutson
R.-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
White House
GOP
Australian Major and Wife Seek World Trip by Amphibious Duck
The Australian major Benjamin F. Carlin, 35, and his wife Eleanor Arone, 29, of Boston, piloted a 17 foot converted Army duck to sea trials off New York after a Navy destroyer reportedly sighted the craft with two women aboard. Public relations chief Ware Lynch confirmed the voyage begun last Saturday and said the couple hoped to circle the globe by land and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xokk
New York
Lynch
New York City
Ware Lynch
Army
Navy
Benjamin F. Carlin
Elmnore Arone
Boston
Perth
Carlin
China
Int
India
Red Cross
Flosse
Western Powers Freeze East German Finances In Berlin Clash
In Berlin the Western powers froze East mark backed securities in Western banks as Moscow blocks Deutsche Notenbank accounts. Affected firms faced payroll crises while U S airlift operations reported Soviet anti aircraft fire near American planes. Berliners in the U S sector urged Western powers not to concede to Moscow amid four power talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Moscow
Deutsche Notenbank
Air
Stuart Symington
U. S
Hannover
Marienborn
Neue Zeit
A. Miller
Saxony-Anhalt
Housewives Meat Price War Expands Across Cities
Militant housewife soldiers launch a meat price boycott led by 71 year old Mrs. R. D. Vaughn from Dallas. The movement spreads to Memphis Nashville Chicago St. Louis Syracuse Lakeland Mobile and Provo with civic groups planning indefinite strikes against meat and milk. In St Louis a milk price cut follows a meat boycott and Illinois Women for Wallace label the effort non political with a threefold plan to show power at stockyards organize county telephones and press for mestless days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
R. D. Vaughn
Memphis
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Syracuse
N. Y. Lakeland
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Provo
Utah
Civic Club
Illnois Women
Wallace
Cook County
Ycott
Ambitious Dewey Won't Seek Bid This Term
A clipped 1948-era note states Tom Dewey will not run this term, with attribution to Stan Amaia. The item frames the decision as not news and emphasizes Dewey’s desire to win in broader terms rather than a specific bid. The fragment signals political timing and public interest in speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dewey
Tom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Consul
N. Y
Sue Talbott
Miss Elkins Inter-Mountain
West Virginia
Laidley Field
Cora Lee Hatfield
Miss Williamson Daily News
Miss Talbott
W. Donald Talbott
Elkins
Miss Hatfield
Homer S. Hatfield
Williamson
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Glee Club
Girly Athletic Assoc
Hi-Y
BIP
Davis and Elkins College
Misa Hatfield
Williamson High School
Logan- Williamson
Tri-Hix
Victory Corps
Henry D. Hatfield
Huntington
Thurmond Scents Police
Brother
Willie Willis
By Bobert
Gray Board
U.S
Yankees
Trip Tm
Stan Amaia
Woorrisht
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!