Drought Ends in South and East. Loans Boost Farmers
The Associated Press reports drought relief moves to aid hungry livestock and restart planting. The Agriculture Department surveys excess hay, reallocates state mobilization chairs, and the Farmers Home Administration plans speedy town loans for seed and treatment to hard-pressed farmers. Massachusetts market specialist Louis A. Webster notes improved crop prospects and rising produce prices in some areas.
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Associated Press
New England
South
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Tminois
Farmers Home Administration
England
Louis A. Webster
Massachusetts
Boston
Britain to Test Atomic Weapon Off Monte Bello Islands
Britain warned ships and aircraft to keep 20 000 square miles of ocean near Northwest Australia off limits as Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced plans for atomic tests. The Admiralty said the area around the Monte Bello Islands, about 50 miles off the northwest coast, is restricted until further notice.
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Associated Press
London
Britain Today
Australia
Admiralty
Winston Charett
Britaint
Monte Bello
Flyer Known In City Is Killed In Plane Crash
Seattle area aviator Be W Cleveland 62 known as Pop, killed with two women when his Beechcraft Botlanza crashed in dense fog near Baldy 20 miles southeast. Officials identify victims at scene. Cleveland's wife Lucile and secretary Annabelle Elmslie also among the dead. Cleveland led a long career with 19,000 flight hours across 41 years and was vice president of Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.
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New Mc. Baldy
Here
BE. W. Cleveland
Cleveland
Pop
King County Boroner
Annamay Budle
Lucfile
Annabelle Elmslie
Aero Supply Mig. Co, Inc
Lawrence
Chicago
Pneumatic Tool Go
Focal Plant
S.J. Irving
Aero Plant
Findley Lake
Ajax Lays Off 21 and Cuts Back Four Day Week
Ajax Toyn Works furloughs 22 employees and reduces production in three departments to four days a week as defense orders and steel shortages bite. Assistant general manager Lloyd Lanphere cites impact of steel strike and defense demand, with delayed wells and backlogs slowing engine shipments.
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Lloyd Lanphere
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Petroleum Adminisration For
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Tornt
Dry Weather Threatens Area Spud Crop Prospects
The Corry area faces a multi million dollar potato crop hit from drought with extra rain needed to salvage yields. Harvest of over 300000 bushels starts in early September and runs through October, while labor remains tight as more than one hundred temporary workers are required.
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Corry
Blaze Halves Erinley Plant in Erie Fire
A fire at Erinley Corp in Erie caused about 100000 dollars in damage. One firefighter and one employee were slightly injured as the blaze spread to half the plant, which employs 40 people and makes porcelain enamel. The cause is under investigation after four hours of firefighting. Nearby details place the incident in EST hours.
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Associated Press
ERIE
Erinley Corp
Rush Dale
Perceltain
Gore defeats McKellar in Tennessee Democratic primary
In early returns from Tennessee Democratic primaries Albert Gore leads over Sen. Kenneth McKellar, delivering McKellar his first defeat in 41 years. Gore holds a wide margin statewide with substantial gains in Shelby County, while McKellar declines to concede. Clement and Browning also win their party bids for governor and other offices.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Albert Gore
Kenneth D McKellar
Lane
Gore
McKellan
Frank G. Clement
Gordon Browning
Browning
McKellar
Memphis
Tennessee
Hobart Atkins
Knoxville
Clement
Clifford Allen Jr
Senate Appropriations
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Theft Ring Cracked. Three Erie Women Among Five Arrested
Columbus police booked five, including three sisters from Erie, on grand larceny charges. They say the arrests may break an interstate shoplifting ring, with thousands of dollars in merchandise found at a north Columbus motel. The group included Maris McMillin 21 Mary McMillan 29 Jean Williamson 27 Dari e Williamson 28 and Calvin Co rell 28.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Inter
Here
Polce
Invest
WAR VET SONS OF ALIEN TO FIGHT DEPORTATION
Carl Salva's two war veteran sons Carl and Paul Salva say they will appeal to President Truman to stay their Finnish-born father from deportation. They served in the Navy in World War II and will telegram the president asking him to save their father who left Finland at age 13.
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Carl Salva
Truman
Carl
Paul
Tim
Finland
Truveo
Twin Sons Born To Corry Couple
Twin sons born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Victor Craex of West Park Plain. The boys weighed seven pounds three ounces and seven pounds fourteen ounces and were born at 10 47 and 10 49 a m. They are named Timothy Alten and John Gerad. The mother Geraldine Sullivan and the twins are in good condition.
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Corry
Corry Memorial Hospital
Victor Craexon
West Park
Timothy Alten
John Gerad
Geraldine Sullivan
American escapes Washington spy in Czechoslovakia case
A 25 year old American, John Hyaste of New Jersey, jailed as a spy in Communist Czechoslovakia, reportedly escaped. The State Department confirmed the escape and provided details on the incident.
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Czechoslovaka
State Department
John Hyaste
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Ten Killed In U S Navy Bomber Crash Near Japan
U S Navy headquarters reports ten crewmen perished when a patrol bomber collided while assisting at Shikoku. A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene south of Nagasaki to retrieve the crew, and the bomber had been en route to a base near Hiroshima.
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U. S. Navy
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Nagbhirmit
Twakitel Ai
Hiro~shina
Greece alert as troops edge toward island amid Bulgar clash
Acting Prime Minister Sophocles Venizelos announced Greece had ordered forces to keep Bulgarian troops off the disputed island near the border. Reports from Ankara and Istanbul noted no new activity, while UN observers warned the Balkans situation was very dangerous and urged restraint.
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Balkans Commission
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U. N
Three Injured In Night One-Car Crashes In Corry Area
Three people were injured in two related one car crashes near Canadohta Lake and the Twilight Inn. Thomas Pelpar 24 Union City RO suffered serious injuries. Walter Lard 14 Williams Park had facial and other injuries. Metinskey 29 WilTINGGort treated for extensive earry injury. Feiner driving along Route B lost control and rolled. vehicle damage estimated at 600. McCloskey and Dordt youth hurt when Route 77 crash rolled into a culvert. Investigators report the incidents occurred within ten minutes of each other around 12:20 to 1:30 a.m. at Union City and Corry area hospitals.
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Corry
Union City
Canadohia Lake
Ite
Gott Seid
Thomas Pelpar
Itp
Duceph Metinskey
Wiltinniggort
Qurry Memorial Hospital
Walter Lard
Williamispark
Corrs Memorial
Alee
Canadohts Lake
McCloskey
Dordt
California Communists Sentenced in US Conspiracy Case
Federal judge hands maximum five year terms and ten thousand dollar fines to 14 defendants for conspiring to overthrow the government under the Smith Act of 1940. Notable figures include Frank Spector and William Schneiderman. Most defendants, aged 57 to younger, await US Circuit Court appeal after guilty verdicts from a six month trial.
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Los Angeles
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Bcluiine
Party
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Maxmum
United States
William C. Mathes
Frank Spector
Sis Anantias
Communist Party
Susetor
U. S
Los Angeles County
Spector
Allen
William Schneiderman
Frank Carlson
Philip M. Connelly
Dorothy Healey Connelly
Ben Dabs
Ernest Otto Fox
Rose Chernin Kusnitz
Navy Cites Heroism Of Crewmen After Explosions
Navy witnesses heroic actions aboard the aircraft carrier Boxer after explosions rocked the ship near Won sin. Fire, smoke, and flames left 9 dead and 34 injured with medics and sailors rushing to aid the wounded as the carrier continued operations before being sent to Japan for repairs.
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Washington
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Inniley
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Japan
Wonsin
Delays Loom in Lifting Coal Price Ceilings
Washington sources report OPS may delay suspending soft coal ceilings as John T. Lewis pushes for new wage contracts with United Mine Workers. Officials warn a prolonged strike could spike prices. an order granting a 15 cent per ton uplift for small anthracite sizes is expected next Tuesday.
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Washington
John T. Lewis
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Lewis
United Mine
Mailman Held As P D Inspectors Find 10000 Letters
Thousands of undelivered letters and packages, estimated at over 10,000 items, were seized from the House of Roman Kortes in Detroit as federal inspectors recovered the hoard. Kortes, a 28-year postal veteran, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was released on personal bond pending sentence. The case carries a maximum penalty of 10 years and a $4,000 fine.
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YES
Detroit
East Side
Roman Kortes
Kortes
Theodore Levin
Korles
NYC Rail Strike Nears As Workers Rally East Buffalo
A coalition of engineers firemen enginemen and conductors plan a strike against New York Central Railroad east of Buffalo starting Monday at 1 p m EST. Three unions announced the action while the National Mediation Board urged postponement and proposed a union management conference with board reps. Officials declined to comment on the mediation effort.
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New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
National Mediation Board
Jon
Anneuweine
Three Red Jets Destroyed In North Korea Air War
US Fifth Air Force reported the destruction of three Communist MIGs on July 4 during large scale air battles over North Korea. In a record tally, 19 enemy aircraft were damaged or destroyed across the five days, while Allied bombers supported ground forces amid extreme heat and fighting near Capital Hill on Korea’s western front.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
U. S
Air Force
Yahi
Ialaten
Mancharia
Capital Hill
South Korea
Jantremen
Man Admits Starting Twelve Fires in Pittsburgh
John Olliffe, 42, of the North Side, admitted setting a total of 12 fires over 10 months for thrills. Police Inspector Flavin said Olliffe, a thrice-convicted arsonist, told investigators he started eight more blazes beyond four he had already admitted, including a $6000 fire at St Andrews Church. He cited enjoying the bells and sirens of the engines.
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Pittsburgh
John Olliffe
North Side
John Flavin
Flavin
Olliffe
St. Andrews
Cltife
Stevenson to Open Vote Campaign at Detroit Labor Day
The article reports Dwight D. Eisenhower era activities in Denver as Republican leaders plan a Labor Day Detroit campaign for Stevenson with McCarthy era tensions and Democratic speakers outlined.
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Detroit
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Geversh
Len Richard M. Nixon
John Foster Dulles
Interma
Exper
Truman
Ty Springfield
South
Hoe Lieve
Frank B
McKinsey
Theudeee B McKeldin
Maryland
John Sparkman
Alabama
McKeldin
Sparkman
Gav Waller Eohier
Wisco
U.S
Joseph R. McCarthy
Kobier
McCarthy
Washington
Sen. A
Oklahoma
Eadh
Democrats’ Bureau of
Monroney
Hold Pair Involved In Erie Thefts For Jury
Two Cleveland men John Halko and Robert B. Worden are ordered held for the September grand jury on first degree robbery assault and weapon charges after admitting the tavern robbery and beating. They said they also robbed a policeman in Niagara Falls and committed crimes in Erie and Syracuse recently. A third man Frank is being sought. Canonsburg PA marks 150th anniversary with a week long celebration and a historical pageant.
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Erie
Syracuse
Polite
Frank
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