World Fund and Debt Cancellation Boost Marshall Plan
World Bank and World Fund push toward Europe’s recovery under the Marshall plan. Camille Gutt heads to Paris to coordinate plans with 16 nations as the U.S. provides new aid to Italy and Britain while canceling Italian debts and arranging postwar relief.
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U. S
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Washington
World Fund
Bank
Europe
Camille Gutt
John J. McClay
Suale Marshall
Gubt
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Britain
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Thalian
State Department
Wliaakon
United Sites
Talian
Progen
Three Killed and Dozens Trapped in Illinois Mine Blast
A West Frankfort Illinois mine blast killed three drilling crew members and injured others as about 2000 workers gathered, fearing a larger disaster. Authorities named the deceased as Charles H. Clark Walter Olomonts Jr. and George L. Fills. Local officials and miners were later told the blast was likely a local accidental explosion with no further fatalities.
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Associated Press
West Frankfort
Trinoly Eithty
Charles H. Clark
Walter Olmonts, Jr
George L. Fills
W. A. Blair
Huarby Benton
Harwid B. Wolker
Centralia
New Orient
Corry Worker Injured At GE Plant
Claude Dougharty, 24, of Hara Greek road, a plumber's helper at General Electric in Corry, was knocked unconscious after contacting a charged column. He fell from a ten foot scaffold, breaking a bone, and was admitted to Hamot Hospital in Erie in serious condition but improving, under Dr. O. W. Fortune care in a body cast.
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Corry
Hamot
Erie
Bele
General Electric
Claude ‘Dougherty
Mayd Dougherty
Hara Greek Road
Tsemis
Dougharty
W. Fortune
Firemen Stage Demonstration At Pine Department Event
The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department hosted a county gathering with about 70 visiting firefighters from Warren County. Demonstrations featured the pump AOF new Jeep firefighting outfit and the wet water technique on hay stacks and other fires on Wickwire property. A small fire structure and hay stack were used to stage the demonstrations followed by a county association meeting and a farewell banquet.
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Columbus
Warren County
Fox Newsle
Fiehting
Ministers Meet on American Treaty
Foreign ministers from 20 American nations gathered at Petropolis to craft a mutual defense treaty. A steering committee and credentials, aggressions, miscellaneous, and inter-American security committees were to be approved at a Bogota conference in January. The opening session featured Brazil's President Dutra and Mexico's Foreign Minister Bodet, with UN Secretary General Lie delivering a speech.
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Steerer
Petroporis
Brill
Bogota
Colombia
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Brazil
Jaime Torres Bodet
Mexico
Drygve Lie
United Nations
Widow sues for double indemnity after fatal rattlesnake bite
In Noville Tennessee a court of appeals division rules a death from a rattlesnake bite while handling the reptile in church was not an accident. Mrs Bessie L Ford widow of Lewis F Ford sues Standard Life Insurance Co for double indemnity on a life policy. Judge Hamilton Burnett holds the company not obligated to pay double indemnity.
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Noville
Tenn
Tennessee Court of Appeals
Bessie L. For
Lewis F. Ford
Standard Life Insurance Co
Judie Hlarnil
Burnett
Hurricane hits Tampico as coast fears worsen
A major hurricane brushed Tampico Mex and moved along the Texas coast with winds estimated high. Destruction followed with uprooted trees shattered windows and flooded beaches. Officials warned of continuing force as the storm approached inland and Red Cross held emergency readiness.
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Associated Press
Tampico
Mex
Oil City
Daya Vallay
Tavague Tampica
Muxitaa
Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Texas
Red Cross
Instr Valley
Naters
Taingice
Netherlands propose three man arbitration on Indonesia
Aug 15 report says the Netherlands floated a plan to create a three man arbitration board to seize the Indonesian issue independently of the United Nations. The informant spoke with Dutch representative Dr. Eelco N Van Wieffens.
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AAV Assnea
Ste Lake
Netherlands
Frafly
Ty Tery
United Nations
Eelco N. van Wieffens
Highway costs rise tenfold since early days
Harrisburg report shows average highway mile cost soared from about 9000 to over 100000 over forty years. 1904 costs averaged 692 per mile with 51 contracts for 75.16 miles. last year 915 contracts averaged 108450 per mile across new construction reconstruction widening and resurfacing.
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Harrisburg
Ave
State Highways Department
Pennsylvania
Irregular Price Rises Shown in Philadelphia Area Survey
A Detailed survey reported by the Associated Press shows dollar buying power fell differently across cities with Philadelphia facing irregular price changes. The report notes notable variation in housing costs and consumer goods from San Francisco to Chicago, with some items rising sharply while others lagged, mirroring a broader uneven inflation pattern from 1946 data.
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P.R.R
Phila
Son Trunolios
B. Lttis
Juust
Denver
Clobhliys
Ly Colanbyy Aid
San Francisco
Chicago
Barn Destroyed Near Columbus Blazing Fire
A farm barn near Columbus was struck by lightning and burned for about seven hours. Volunteers helped control the blaze with help from the Golutibus and Clymer Fire Departments. Nearly 70 tons of hay and six cattle were lost, with insurance expected to cover part of the damage.
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Tate
Mides
Lori
Columbus
Seheam
Yesheretty
Raymond
Vavie Shefret
Clymer
Iil
Slaying Investigation at Georgia Camp Probed by Officials
Savannah August 16 eight Black inmates were killed by guards at a Georgia work camp near Brunswick. The incident is under federal and state review with the TBI and a grand jury examining the guards actions. Warden Worthy and others were exonerated in a related inquiry into the deaths.
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Savannah
Georgia
Brunswick
TBI
Sagan Dail Ne
Glyn County Grand Jury
Worthy
Wegilurds
Spen
Department of Corrections
Shower Brings Relief From Long Hot Spell Here
A thundershower cooled the area after a day of 91 degrees. Temperature dropped quickly within an hour and night lows fell to 67 as showers and cooler air moved in. In Philadelphia a heat wave caused three deaths and city workers sought relief from the heat.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Sit
Norristown
Green
Presbyterton Hospital
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Investi Wali Nout
Rainers
Quigfl
Yale
Weiuhi
Suu Jens
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Weatherman
David Shemvar
Ujell
Curtis Publicding Company
Perm Mutual Life Tnsurgnce
Tri-State Car Theft Ring Busted by FBI
FBI Chief S K McKee announces arrests of major ring members across New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. Leaders include Centre Insinnia and Charles Alba with Rubin Stilverman as receiver. Ring altered VIN numbers repainted vehicles and used fake titles to move cars to dealers. several vehicles recovered.
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Newark
N. J
New
Serer
FBI
S. K. McKee
McKee
Insinnia
God
Charles Alba
Wilkes Barre
Kansas City
Rubin Stilverman Ti
Brooklyn
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Ring
North Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Settlement in $100 Fine Cases
Two of the $100 fine cases were cleared up with full payment. Joseph Wotwles of Garland paid $127.03 in city jail costs after being jailed since Sunday for drunk and disorderly conduct and damaging the patrol wagon and jail. Donald Jackson, held since Sunday for disorderly conduct, was transferred to Erie county jail after paying fines.
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Hene
Joseph Wotwles
Garland
Wojtwica
Donald Jackson
Bundiy
Erie County
Athens Faces Rising Tension in Greece with Soviet Moves
Diplomats observe potential Moscow and Belgrade shifts as Greece faces protests and alleged mistreatment of Greeks abroad. A Yugoslav charge d affaires travels to Belgrade as officials warn of a nerve war intended to destabilize Greece and push for a separatist communist setup.
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Athens
Tnion
Oil Shortages May Hit Some Midwest Areas
The American Petroleum Institute warns that temporary shortages of fuel oils and gasoline may occur in parts of the Midwest. Despite higher overall oil production than in 1945, transportation issues and doubled farm gasoline use due to tractors strain supply. Demand for oil products now exceeds wartime levels.
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Chicago
American Petroleum Institute
Middle West
APT
Dusting plane crashes in Chambersburg injuring pilot
A light aircraft engaged in crop dusting struck a utility wire and crashed near Mantbo on August 15 injuring 29 year old HE Shank seriously. Local authorities investigated the crash scene and reported no other injuries.
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Chambersburg
HE Shank
Mant Bo
Gandhi escapes unharmed as mobs attack in partition riots
August 15 Dispatch reports India partitioned into Pakistan and Hindu India. Mountbatten sworn as governor general in New Delhi while outbreaks of sectarian rioting devastate Lahore and Calcutta. Gandhi avoided serious injury amid the chaos.
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Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Mopstern
Pakistan
Lord \uunbatten
British India
Thillely
Karaehi
Mali
Aldinnal
Lanove
Wardnés
Jashrarist
Wehr
Ando
Rajendra Prone
Mountbatten
Mohandas K
Eisenhower 10 Probe Talked On Lavish Living Charges
Fort Lewis Washington reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower prepared to depart for Denver on the first leg of an eastward trip after saying that if there are well founded charges of lavish living by Mediterranean theater officers Congress need not investigate. Representative Fulton R. Pear said lawmakers will study the matter in Europe. Lees, former Mediterranean biwater commander, denied comment.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Dwight. D. Eisenhower
Denver
Congress
Washington
Fulton R. Pai
Europe
Robert Ruarle
Army
Alaska
Eisenhower
John C. A. Lees
War Department
Anti-Russian Display Staged by Koreans in Seoul
In Seoul on the second anniversary of liberation from Japan, a crowd of Koreans loudly protested with chants such as anti trusteeship and immediate title cadence while Gen Fe Shtikov spoke. Shtikov’s address was met with muted reaction as the stadium crowd listened, then cheered briefly when Gen Albers Vanit congratulated the audience.
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Ruslan
Fe Shtikov
Shtikov
Yale
Amnachan
Albers
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