United States backs plan for West Europe unity
The United States endorses France's proposal to create a continental parliament with advisory powers, aiming to strengthen Western Europe against the Communist tide. Officials say a United States of Europe could emerge as Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg meet by November, with U.S. support for closer integration and regional cooperation.
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U. S
West Europe
France
Washington
United States
Marshall
State Department
Brussalla
Assembly
Truman
Congress
Moscow
Soviet Bloc
Europe
Brussels
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Itain
United States of Europe
United Nations
U.N
Michael J. McDermott
U. 5S
Rails Seek Freight Rate Hikes as Economy Slows
Washington August 27 The nation’s railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher freight rates on coal coke and iron ore seeking increases of 16 to 28 cents per net or gross ton for coal and coke and 20 cents for iron ore in the east and south. Agriculture department says federal price support loans will aid farmers in 23 corn states and 33 states via government purchases. Prices farmers receive fell three percent in the month to August 15 while paid prices for goods remained near parity level.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Agriculture Department
Department
Mercury Peaks as City Simmers in Heat Wave
The 1948 record heat rose to 97 in Charleston with 68 at Kanawha Airport as humidity varied. A 17 year old, David Atkins, collapsed from heat in the Kanawha valley and was hospitalized. Officials warn further days of high temperatures and possible showers, with a statewide heat death noted.
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Mercury
United Fuel Gas Co
Charleston
West Virginia
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Kanawha Airport
Kanawha Valley
David Atkins
St. Albans
Montgomery
Kanawha River
C. C. McCallister
Cannelton State Police
Huntington Weather Bureau
Leroy Stone
Stone
Death of former Chief Justice Hughes at Osterville
Ex Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, age 86, died at 8 35 p m EST at the Cape Cod resort Osterville after lengthy ailments linked to age. His death followed a serious decline as family joined him at the bedside and the physician noted his condition as very weak.
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Supreme Court
Osterville
Mass
Charles Evans Hughes
The
United States
Cape Cod
Frederick Sanborn
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
Ilness
Ege
Washington
Wianna Club
Washington Society
Harlan Fiske Stane
Washington Cathedral
William T. Gossett
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Justice Hughes
Aan
New York
Man Killed When Dairy Truck Hits Parked Car
Lawrence Givens, 39, of Blue Creek, died after a Valley Bell dairy truck struck his car on Mink Shoals hill as he lifted the hood. James Burdette, 23, of Monroe Street, faces a manslaughter charge after the vehicle overturned down a steep embankment.
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Lawrence Givens
Blue Creek
Hia
Mink Shoals Hill
L. D. Wilmoth
South Charleston
Givens
Donald Givens
Wilmoth
Valley’ Bell
James Burdette
Monroe St
Staats Hospital
Burdette
Tropical Gale Path Confused Near Miami Coast
Tropical storm near Miami with 115 mph winds slows, uncertain movement as officials predict a northwest to west-northwest course. Florida prepares coastward, board ups, Red Cross, police and fire alerts, and coastal shipping reroutes while the storm remains offshore and out of immediate danger.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Florida
Grady Norton
Weather Bureau
Norton
Louisiana
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Mocoma
York City Hustle in 26.8 Inch Snow
New York endures a heat wave with a high of 100 plus degrees and 105 in midtown, as residents melt in a steel brick and concrete oven. Mayor Owyer orders noon city employee dismissals while police and firemen stay on the job. City hustle and sleepless nights leave people drawn and exhausted.
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Inez Robb
New York
Ita
Whitehall
The
Battery
Midtown
York City
Aix
Willian
Dwyer
Jheada
Red Probers Seek Records On Hiss Chambers Farm Deal
The House un American activities committee ordered an investigator to check Maryland courthouse records to see if Al ger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers ever bought the same farm near Westminster in 1936. The Baltimore News Post cited entries linking signatures to Jay Chambers and D W J D W. The probe follows Chambers testimony that Hiss helped him lease the Shirkey place and that Hiss made a down payment.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Maryland
Baltimore News-Post
Chambers
Baltimore
Hiss
Westminster
The
News-Post
Jay Chambers
D. W
Jay David Whittaker Chamers
Time Magazine
Hise
State Department
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Rep
Nixon
R.-Cal
Hys
Robert E. Stripling
Stripling
George Crosley
Kasenkina Awaits Knee Surgery at Roosevelt Hospital
Mrs. Oksana Kasenkina undergoes knee surgery at Roosevelt Hospital at 8 a.m. to restore movement after her Aug. 12 escape from the Soviet consulate. As she nears operation day, Soviet Consul General Jacob Lomakin prepares to sail for Sweden with his family aboard the Stockholm.
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New York
Oksana Kasenkine
Roosevelt Hospital
Jacob Lomakin
Stockholm
Lomakin
U. S
Kasenkina
Consulate
Yelling Reds Invade Berlin City Hall to pressure rule
Berlin dispatch reports Communist led crowds stormed the city hall for a second day, forcing cancellation of meetings as East Berlin police stood by. Acting mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg accused police of aiding the demonstrators and warned the city Parliament may move to the American zone to seek protection and legitimacy amid fear of a coup.
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Berlin
Council
U.S
East Berlin
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Annts
Socialist Unity Party
SED
Alexander Kotskoy
U. 8
Kotskov
Frankfurt
der Abend
William Babcock
U. S
Hershey Outlines Draft Aimed to Avert War
GreenviIe C Aug 27 The national draft director Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey described the draft rules on a national network broadcast saying the program is designed to guard America against immediate and potential enemies Registration of all men 18 through 25 begins Monday running to Sept 18 with 25 year olds signing first About 4 000 draft boards oversee five registration centers per board Registrants receive a 16 question card then questionnaires within days must be returned Local boards may seek additional facts from reliable sources and a registrant may appeal their classification within ten days
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Greenville
5. C
Lewis B. Hershey
Washington
America
Hershey
Lomakin Says He May Not Sail Tomorrow As Planned
Soviet Consul General Jacob M. Lomakin said he was not sure he would sail home tomorrow as scheduled and suggested he might stay two weeks. A State Department official said he could remain longer if he did not perform consul general duties, as President Truman revoked Lomakin's credentials.
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New. York
Jacob M. Lomakin
U.S
Washington
State Department
Lomakin
Truman
Loma‘ein
West Virginia Honors 20000th Army Enlistee DeGruyter
West Virginia saluted its 20000th Army enlistment since World War II with ceremonies on the steps of the federal building. Charles C. DeGruyter, 18, of Spencer, received praise from Sen. Chapman Levertomb Gov. Meadows and others after being sworn in by Col. N. D. Woodward at Ft. Meade Md. He plans Air Forces training and then college, aiming for watchmaking school thereafter. Governor Meadows called the honor fitting as the state leads in recruitment in the 2d Army area.
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West Virginia
Charles C. DeGruyter
Spencer
U. S
Chapman Levertomb
Meadows
Andrews
Col
N. D. Woodward
Ft. Meade
Milistee
DeGruyter
Daniel Boone
Charleston
Allied Envoys See Molotov In Moscow Crisis Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov held a three hour meeting with the Western envoys on the German crisis in the Kremlin. No communique was issued that night. U.S. Ambassador Smith and Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky attended the talks before a dash to the British Embassy.
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Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Kremlin
Vishinsky
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Smith
United Nations General Assembly
Belgrade
Soviet Science Bows to Communist Line on Heredity
MOSCOW Aug 27 Soviet scientists pledged to align views on heredity and environment with the Communist party central committee. The Academy of Sciences fired two biologists and liquidated a lab after anti scientific positions, pursuing what the party calls the victory of Communism. Lysenko's Mendelian challenge drew party support, with Pravda publishing a decree that two biologists were dismissed and the cytogenetics institute reorganized. The feature blames the central committee for steering biological research and suggests page four follows.
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Moscow
Central Committee
Communist Party
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Stalin
Academy
T. D. Lysenko
George Mendel
Lysenko
Pravda
L. A. Or ‘Be
L L Shmalgausen
Orbeli
Shmilgausen
Lsber
Institute For Cytology
N. P. Dubinin
Cytogenetics
French Cabinet Quits After Reform Talks Fail
Paris August 28 The French government of Premier Andre Marie resigned early today after a month in power. Nine hours of cabinet meetings failed to reconcile divergences despite an accord on economic and financial reforms under study. The premier sent the resignation to the president.
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Paris
Fre- Mier
Andre Marie
Marie
Dewey Campaign Message Sparks Foxhole Glee
A fragmented wire-style note depicts Tom Dewey promising safety as he campaigns for votes. The terse item mentions Stan Arnold and references a humorous wartime image, casting the scene in a satirical light about Dewey’s confidence.
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Tom Dewey
Stan Arnold
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