Elliott Roosevelt Says Probe Targeted as Son of President
Elliott Roosevelt contends the Senate investigation into war contractor gifts is directed at him because he is the son of the president. He denies many expenditures listed by Meyer and says he was pressured to promote generals against his wishes during the weeklong testimony before the Senate Investigating Subcommittee chaired by Pergerson.
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Elliott
Meyer
Associated Press
Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chaimmin Perguson
Senate
Prihaner
Puransky
Ryser
Aiingariin
Joe Stout
Hew Peisunen
International Harvester Company
Iy Hurgaey
Pashmens
Amervan
Balassoggie
Peesnier
Dyeelsy
Corry
Minwattinik
Fiermsper
Dorky
Aminvicd
Ian Becky Bleeity Shale
Wehoorey
Wanita
Will
Pete
Subaorttoen
Poltryiulders
Meyer Wanted On Paternity Charge
A Washington special says Justice Frederick Ack enbure signed a warrant for the arrest of John W. Meyer publicity man for Howard Hughes for a paternity claim by Patricia Mills a former model and cigarette girl. Meyer testified before the Senate committee probing Hughes contracts calling the charge ridiculous while Roosevelt denied spending for him. The matter ties to wartime aircraft contracts and party attendance with Roosevelt Promotion to brigadier general noted amid questioning.
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Meyer
Associated Press
New York
Aum
Frederick Ack
Enbure Wis
John W. Meyer
Moist
Howard Hughes
Washington
Senate
Hughes
Tve Pidl
Git
Patricia Milles
The
Phil
Onsevett
Howard | Hughes
Pacific
Ulpptane Co
John W. Moyer
Roosevelt
Autr
Elliott
Roosevel
Citywide Heat Reaches 90 Degrees Amid Sweltering Day
The city reported a 90 degree high yesterday with Petroleum cities nearby hitting 93. Temperatures climbed about 30 degrees in roughly 12 hours, then cooled overnight. Oil City and Pittsburgh also posted extreme heat readings as residents faced a hot day.
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Corry
Oil City
Pittsburgh
Labor Uprising Claims 15 Dead in Tunis and Tulsa
In August reports from Tunis and Tulsa describe a violent labor clash. The French news agency says in Tunis 15 died and 40 wounded as strikers attacked as a train line near Central yards. In Tulsa, similarly, workers were fired upon near a hallway line, with several rollers wounded.
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Peps
Lyasso
Tunis
Tulse
Pir- Jeon
la Hilteur Stax
Ax Atlan
al Jabolleds
Tulsa
Myenah North Africa
Tulhslam
Stax
Cenfaa
Lrouys
Ue Sullway
Preparations Complete for Tonight's Parade Across Town
Plans for a 7 pm parade are in place with marching units forming on North Center and Center streets. A judges’ stand rises before the National Bank. cash prizes exceed $200 for displaying flags and hosting children’s displays as merchants decorate storefronts along the route.
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Mavely
Paiehaven
Tobe
Nth
Center Street
Colmbie Avenue
Raymond Avenue
North Center
National Bank
Wigan Ial Iouts
City Police Agday
Corry
Worth Center Street
Washington Street
Bacay
MTS
Bourlee
Nori Centar Street
Two Men Shot To Death In Barroom Tragedy In New Year
In Jonstown Pennsylvania at WMEigh Run bar named Pregno s Bar owner Armand Pregno 37 shot and killed customer Stanley Lake 28 and his wife Mary Pregno 31 before turning gun on himself. Lake died at scene Mary died later at Miners Hospital Spangler. Coroner Paul J Wills said the victims were at a pool earlier that day and Mrs Pregno reported jealous threats.
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Associated Press
Jonnstown
West
Mary Fregno
Pregna
Spangler
Dates Set For Hearing On 1948 Tax Appeals
City set September 5 and 6 for tax assessment appeals hearings in the Municipal Building from 7 to 5. J Donald Watson completed ward assessments. action on a proposed ban of storage of flammable liquids in above ground tanks was tabled. Council authorized Bronk street water line replacement, adding a hydrant, and addressed storm sewer and street relocation issues.
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City Councl
Board of
Talevision and Appeals
J. Donald Watson
Corny Water Supply Co
Bronk Street
Spring
South Center Streets
Water Company
Brook Street
Streets Department
Marlon Street
Highways Department
State Department
Ily Ulevie
Erie Railrogd
Maple Avenue
Keitm
East Wayne Street
Thal Street
Paving Project Moves Rapidly on West Wayne Street
The West Wayne Street paving project progresses quickly between West Washington and Mound Streets. Officials say the low-cost method mixes top soil, tar, and slag, with final ton dressing to be applied tonight. Traffic remains open except during active work as the one and three quarters mile city project nears completion within the week.
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West Wayne Street
Gerry
West Washington
Mound Streets
A. Zalzneck and Son
Une
Nestwu
British Jail Raids Sweep Jewish Town Mayors in Dawn Sweep
JERUSALEM Aug 5 British police arrested the mayors of Tel Aviv Ramat Gan Natanya and Petah Tikva and jailed dozens of Jewish residents in dawn raids described by officials as part of a campaign against terrorism. A bomb wrecked the Labor Department building injuring a British policeman. two others were trapped in the debris as a mushroom cloud rose.
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Labor Department
Tel Aviv
Ford Averts Walkout as Damages Suit Delayed One Year
DETROIT Aug 5 The CIO United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co avert a walkout by agreeing to a one year delay in damages under Taft Hartley. The pact keeps about 107 060 workers on dole while a joint committee seeks a lasting settlement. The agreement allows a strike right after one year if no solution is reached and covers pension and other contract issues.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Fare Motor Co
Allike
Taft-Hurlley
Ths
Lie Company
Dole
Noor
Union and Company
Ford
Umvton
Vomjnhy
Aniony Slalement
Liesbrike Waymalig
Gisidle
Turing
Orion
UAW
Preni
Escaped Police Amid Budapest Chaos In 1930s Turmoil
An implausible, garbled 1930s era dispatch describes a U S citizen dodging police in Budapest amid a chaotic scene. Names, places, and events are obscured by OCR errors but point to a high tension pursuit involving authorities and international entities.
Unclear board actions prompt new contract terms
Fragmented OCR text outlines directors terms and unsatisfactory reviews at a council or company, with mentions of committees, boards, and potential wage or contract changes. The piece references various names and entities in a murky transcription, indicating governance deliberations and possible contractor adjustments.
Bridal couple admit murder in Nevada crime report
A Las Vegas couple confessed to a fatal shooting tied to a wedding, with statements from both parties and a minister corroborating the domestic dispute. Police gathered separate sworn affidavits from each suspect as investigators piece together the motive and sequence of events surrounding the crime.
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Las Vegas
New
Sodlay
Northy
Feltipey
Taty Hunt
New Landang Gorn
Amr
Burbaik
Tylickae
Monvaster
Tweay
Two Workmen Die In Steel Plant Blast
Two Norsemen were killed in an explosion at the Tony and Linighlin Steel Corp blast furnaces in Sashadasia. The victims were John Bie, MM, and Perry Taby, both about 50, long employed at the plant. Reports vary on exact circumstances.
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Piltsburgh
Rome
Toney & Linighlin Steel Corp
Sashadasia
John Bie
Perry Taby
Tomlat
Bulletins From Various Fronts Highlight Turmoil And Shifts
A chaotic dispatch reports a fatal wreck in Texas after a horse show collision injuring several. meanwhile Greece receives six US motor gunboats with a tentative total value around 1350,000. Paraguay reportedly falls under rebel advances toward Asuncion as political upheaval spreads. Britain plans a new cabinet program led by Prime Minister Atlee to curb austerity and tighten control.
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Hannon
Atlee
Great Britain
Corry Man Held for Suspected Reoffense in Punxsutawney Case
Punxsutawney authorities detained Howat Hetrick after inquiries about desertion and alleged fraudulent checks. State Police were notified as Jefferson county authorities linked the man to prior offenses and a forged check scheme.
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Howat Hetrick
Muah Mia
Blaie Bance
Aplin Paassage
Punxsutawney
Jetyoreny County
Gertly
Hetrick
Thorities
Political test looms over new Dutch action
Batavia Aug in a tense hinge of war on Java and Sumatra, the Indonesian Republic demands international supervision. Dutch forces face a UN inquiry as both Tre donesians and Fateh factions vow to resist breaches and await the outcome of mediation. Observers note a split over whether Dutch troops stay in occupied zones, with the Security Council debates a Russian proposal and calls for withdrawal to demarcation lines.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Siva
Netherlands
Neders Durling
Java
Sumatra
United Nations
Fateh
Miented Ley
Davity
Anyarmy Onder
Pinke Cpmenander
Netherlaneis
Ministe Amir Sjaritoeddin
Tdnanaians
United Nations Security
Russia
Attlee seeks broader powers for economic push
Prime Minister Attlee today introduced surprise legislation in the House of Commons proposing broad new powers to boost agricultural and industrial production to avert Britain's dollar crisis. A high source indicated the bill aims to mobilize national economic resources though it does not grant direct power over labor. Deputy PM Morrison called the move essential to meet the economic emergency while Eden and other conservatives criticized the scope of the bill amid scheduled revisions.
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Attlee
House of Commons
Britain
Herbert Morrison
Anthony Eden
Anokesman
Formar Foreignh
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