International Dope Racket Cracked as Waxey Gordon Nabbed
Waxey Gordon, a 6 year veteran mobster with a long police record, and three others were arrested in New York on heroin trafficking charges. They faced bail totaling 800000, with Gordon at 250000. Officials said the case involves international drug routes from Europe and the Near East and spans federal and city agencies.
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Associated Press
New York
Waxey
Gordon
Thomas E. Dewey
Hto
Ollier
Irving B. Saypol
Waxey Gordon
Irving ‘Exler
Saypolite
Near East
London
Manhattan
Ball
TW. S. Commission
Edward W. McDonald
Baypol
Pak
Saypol
Wreizn
Jordan
Prince and Princess to Visit Truman in Washington
Buckingham Palace announces Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit President Truman in Washington October 24 to 26 staying at Blair House during White House repairs. Afterward they will travel to Canada before returning to England via September 26 Canadian stop. The trip follows King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's 1939 visit to the United States.
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Ney Assvomseu
London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Truman
Washington
Buckingham
Blair House
Canada
England
France
Royal Amily
United States
George VI
Milizabeth
Roosevelt
Pitsburga Alp
von Dehreweld
Legheny County
Fall
Dabrowski
Reversal by Labor Board Shapes Ford Plant Election
The National Labor Relations Board reversed itself and ordered a new workers’ election at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn. The AFL unit had sought exclusive bargaining rights and the decision marked a historic reversal by the board, signaling a shift in labor relations at the factory.
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Washington
Nitonit
CNLEB
AFL
Ford
CLO
NLRB
Four Poles Escape to Sweden in Dramatic Airlift
Four Poles including a woman fled from a Baltic area airfield aboard a makeshift plane with a Polish engine and German wheels landing near Malmo Sweden. They were aided by Swedish police and taken to a camp for political refugees after an exchange of fire with Polish forces.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Bullietta
Malmoe
Sweden
Poland
Malmoe Sidithe
Bulltofts
Poctian Ab
Baltic
Mahnow
Poanan
Muppet Inn
Rutin
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Busia
Youth 18 Receives Record Tax Refund Mixup
An 18 year old Rockville student asked for a tax refund of 21.88 dollars and was sent a government check for 808 865 261. Treasury officials blamed a serial number error on the processing machine creating the large mistaken payment.
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Associated Iyesa
Washington
Jay Blesser
Rockville, Mdy
Owlett opens state GOP war against Duff
Harrisburg report outlines Republican intra party feud between Owlett and Duff over 1952 delegation. Owlett, head of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, backs Sen. Edward Martin and Gov. Fine while implying Stassen or Taft as possible presidential choices. Duff is portrayed as a rival leader in the old guard struggle shaping Chicago convention loyalties.
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Ansnchitect
Harrisburg
Myson Owlett
Republican
Tittle Wamu
Sen
Innes H. Duita Jeontzel
FeAmwylventa
GOP
Pennaylvwnia
Gwylets
Owlett
Fermsyl Vario
Joseph. R. Grundy
U. S
Edward Murti
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Iime
Chicago
Fine
Dutt
Retai
Owiet
Duff
Dufak
Manufacturers Association
Gmi Flelte
Grundy-Owlett
Old Guard
Bnbween
Owleth
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Stasset
Stassen
Minnesota
University
Pensylvania
Jie
Democratic
Washington
J. Ag Lo
Dave
Three More Aliens Surrender in New York Roundup
The government roundup of 39 alleged subversives, branded Reds by the U S attorney general, adds three more surrenders in New York bringing custody to 16. Additional surrenders occurred in Boston and Philadelphia after bail postings were voided. Deportation charges allege Communist Red connections. Bail fund totals are in dispute as bonds must be reissued.
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New York
Civil Rights Congress
U. S
Ft Boston
Philadelphia
GRE
Alliee
Communist Party
Red
Congress
Deitolk Ares Hey
Corry Area Auto Crash Claims Second Victim
A Corry area automobile crash yesterday killed a second victim after a Janesville police report. Deputy Coroner A. B. Maser of Union City issued the accidental death verdict.
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Corry Area
Erie dix
Siem
A. B. Maser
Union City
State deploys polio campaign to curb rising cases
Harrisburg reports a State Health Department drive to reduce polio cases as infections peak. Health Secretary Dr. Russell Teague urged preventive steps, advising parents to limit exposure, avoid crowds, and steer clear of polluted swimming areas. The year’s cases are lower than last year, with about one hundred to date. Five days into the drive, officials say progress will continue through November 1.
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Iswuetca
Harrisburg
State Health Department
Russell BE. Teague
Atate Health
Teague
Spud Festival set with Kearns Horst to attend in Corry
Congressman Carroll D. Kearns and Miles Horst will head a list of area dignitaries at the second annual Potato Festival September 12 to 15. Queen candidates from several Granges will ride in parades and a Mead Park horse show is planned for September 15, with demonstrations of spraying methods and merchandise awards.
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Carroll D. Kearns
Miles
Horst
Carry Chamber of Commerce
Rosary
Kiwanis
Corey
John. Fine
Clayrence Pulling
Erie
Homey Mart
Yine Stilion
1Oeabh
Mead Park
Uke No-Bar Riding Club
Potato Growers Seek To Cut Bruising At Harvest Meetings
The Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers plan field meetings in western Pennsylvania to reduce bruising and mechanical injury in harvest handling. Led by Frank Dodd with Penn State and state marketing staff, sessions cover preventing bruising, market prospects, labeling law, and blue label marketing. Meetings set for Aug 6 to Aug 9 at farms in Clarion, Butler, Rapville, and Unsor City with all growers urged to attend.
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Pennsylyania Cooperative
Pennsylvania
Frank Dodd
Corry
Harry Sloat
Lancaster County
Agricultural Extensioe Service
Pennsylvania State College
Bureaa of Markets
Pennsylvania Department of Agrcullture
Dodd
Penn State Agrculture
RB. Donaldson
KR. Slamp
Buremi of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Wesrick
Vania Cooperative Potato Growers
David Zachtzel
Clarion
Raymond Davis
Prospect
Free Link and Sons
Bapyville
Aligis
Vernon
Clayton Troyer
Unsor City
Pleven to form new French cabinet again
Former French leader Rene Pleven, a DSR member, accepts President Auriol’s invitation to try forming a new cabinet after Socialist Guy Mollet declined. Leaders have spent 25 days seeking a government to replace Premier Quentié.
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Wey Psqucieseg
Paris
Pres Miler
Rene Pleven
Ition of Democratic and Socialist Resistance
DSR
Bleven
Vincent Auriol
Guy Mollet
Henry Quenttie
Pierson
Cen
Britain to Send Cabinet Mission to Iran on Oil Crisis
London reports Britain's cabinet mission to Iran will depart at 4 p m to discuss the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. Led by Richard Stokes the group will meet Iranian officials after mediation by W Averell Harriman who has acted as intermediary between Britain and Iran.
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Iran
Associated Prosy
London
Britain
Richard R. Stokes
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Atlee
Herbert Morrison
Stokes
Harrisan
Tran
Transen
Daye
Lebanon Peace Leader Dead in Beirut amid turmoil
Beirut Aug 3 Mohammad Tewfie Khaled Lebanon’s leading peace advocate died today after years of conflicts. Khaled, known for mediating sectarian tensions, leaves a void in Beirut’s political scene as calls for unity grow louder.
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Sam
Beirut
Lebanon
Building Waste Treating Plant at Spring Creek
A new waste treating plant is set to be built along Spring Creek near Brakenstraw Creek to process industrial discharge. The 10,000 gallon tank and facilities will be erected in weeks, with full operation anticipated in two to three months to curb harmful waste dumping in streams.
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Dairylea
Coustedelion
Jan Pele
Dieymem
Op Mills
Joe Hussell
Joe
Hakence
Qudording
Rober
Drunk laborer kills three in Queens then takes own life
In South Jamaica New York a drink crazed laborer Carron Luchie aged 28 killed his sister Mrs Hila Blumen 43 his girlfriend Elizabeth Kibblen 4 and neighbor Charles Crump 47 with a razor and gun then shot himself. The sister's male friend was also wounded and mutilated. Police say motive was a quarrel over the presence of the girlfriend and the purchase of a new car. Luchie then forced his mother to accompany him home where he showed her the bodies before shooting himself.
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New York
Aman Sient
Carron Luchie
Hila Bliem
Elizabeth Kibblen
Luchie
Charles Crump
Jamaica
Queens
Luchi
Anas Lornie
Glinmpoint
Rosalie Hurwel
Luche
Luthie
Bulle
Hisheath
Two Youths Hurt In Pennsylvania Line Auto Crash
Two youths were treated at Carry Memorial Hospital after a morning auto smashup near the Pennsylvania New York line. Rogen Stone 18 Wesleyville now in U S Army Camp Stoneman Calif and Robert Wharton 21 West Main street were treated for injuries. Stone had a three inch laceration of the leg while Wharton suffered multiple abrasions of the left wrist and forearm. The crash involved a convertible sedan driven by Stone which lost control and hit a tree. Police reports were not available and details were sparse.
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Carry Memorial Hospital
Otslock
Pennsylvania
New York State
Rogen Stone
Wesleyville
U. S. Army
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Robert Wharton
West Main Street
Stone
Jeg
White Wharton
Allied and Korean War Talks Stall With No Settlement
Allied delegates at deadlocked Korean truce talks press for a cease fire and a defined line while urging North Korea to halt troop and plane movements. The discussions end without progress, with emphasis on a military demarcation along a parallel and continued UN control.
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Korea
C. Tienes
Joy
Brig
Gen
Willan
Cyuslots
98Th
Worth
South Wales
North
Unitet Nations
United Nations
West
Wage Stabilization Board Recommends Broad Cost of Living Increases
Washington reports the Wage Stabilization Board unanimously backs cost of living wage increases for all workers. The proposal would cover those under union contracts with automatic escalation clauses and could trigger new boat regulation if economic stabilizer policy is approved.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Tnday
Grange Fights New Oleo Bill in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the State Agriculture Department backs new measures regarding oleomargarine sales. The Pennsylvania State Grange warns any law legalizing yellow margarine could violate pure food laws and plans to push for stricter action. Secretay J. Mahood says the group will seek hearings and oppose bills permitting altered oleo products.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Aue
State Agriculture Department
Tulay
Aluamiuraizille
Pennsylvanta
Miles F. Horst
Werieuttine
Secregacy J. & Mahood
Pennsylvania
Cadets Discharged for Violating Code of Conduct
The Army released that 90 point cadets were discharged after a special board found violations of the code of conduct. Secretary Pace approved the board’s unanimous recommendation set up by Gen. J Lawton Collins.
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Special Board
Washington
Army Folicy
Fcly
Army
Pace
J. Lawton Collins
Wah
Leaimed Hand
U. S Court At
Appeals
New York
Ge. Tay Fo Mideilutiny
Peestien
Bomann
Sigte Unt Vorathy
Robert
Danword
Themer
West Pui Graduate Association
Army Eld
Mie
Col- Jin
Danish Ship Suppled China with Strategic Materials
Senator O Conor claims the Danish vessel Marie Skou carried many tons of strategic materials to Red China. The ship left Antwerp April 24 and reached Whampoa June 10 with railroad pails x ray films ignition coils automobile parts telephone cables copper wire ballet tubes and new rubber tubes.
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Washington, Aux
O'Conor
Fernimett
Wueney Rior
United Nations
Chir
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State Department of Agriculture
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