Panama minister calls for check on communism
Panama Foreign Minister Ricardo Joaquin Allaca warns every Communist party in Latin America is a Russian fifth column amid Inter American Defense Conference moves toward joint protective measures. He notes U S delegates did not seek chair roles as committees organize.
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Quitandinha
Brazil
Latin America
Panama
Ricardo Joaquin Allaca
Altara
UJ. S
George C. Masshall
Alfay
Con
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Russia
Alfaroaid
Lenin
Alland
Global bulletins from Aug 18 war and unrest reports
Reports from Tehran and Ciudad Príncipe describe early moves toward a Soviet pact and a Dominican probe into alleged international communist operatives. In Jerusalem clashes rise as Ramadan ends, while Port-de-Huc protests involve Jewish sailors aboard British ships. In New Delhi and Lahore authorities seek peace amid Muslim Sikh tensions and a Punjab border commission decision.
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Ciudad Prinillo
Ah Internationy
Ai “International Pe‘gote
Comumunist
Cuchy
Dominican Republic
West Virginia Youth Wins Soapbox Derby
Kenny Holmboe, 1 year old from Chapleton West Virginia, wins the 1947 all-America soap box derby in Akron Ohio. He races a streamlined car, securing a four-year college scholarship as first prize before about 75,000 spectators. Holmboe arrived by private plane owned by Governor Clay W. Meadows. his time on the 15-foot incline was 9.87 seconds.
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Bby
Jeves
Akron
Kenny Holmboe
Chapleton
Kenny
Li Vietary
West Virginia
Claypace W. Meadows
Auto Damage Reported After Center Street Wreck
Police report details $300 in damages from a Sunday morning crash on Center Street near North Gebter Street. Driver Howard G. Jordyn of Bear Take RD 1 said he fell asleep, causing his sedan to smash the front end.
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Center Street
Gebter Street
G. Jordyn
R. D
Bear Take
Jordan
Pleasantville Youth Drowns in Allegheny River Tragedy
An 18 year old Pleasantville youth drowned during a weekend fishing outing with his father Roy Brothers. The victim aged 19 from Pleasantville, Pa, disappeared in the Allegheny River near Basile Rock at about six p.m. Two unidentified youths swam to shore with the body and attempted rescue. Deputy Coroner Dr. F Garbreski of Venango County pronounced the death and ordered transport to Steffee Funeral Home in Oil City.
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Pleasantville
Roy Brothers
Allegheny
Basle Rock
Frankiii
Youll
Acu Brothers
Nestle
Rey
Garbreski
Venango County
Hing Aundt
Steffee
Oil City
Swollen streams tie up two rail lines
Wide damage from a storm in Pennsylvania's coal region disrupted rail service as swollen streams swept away a bridge on the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor between Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke and blocked the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western line at Bunlock Creek near Shickshinny, pa.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Vailey
Pennsylvania
Jay
Wollen
Black Creel
Nanticoke
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Wilkes Bayre
Delaware, Lackawanna É
Western Railroad
Lanashie
Bunlock Creek
EU i Shickshinny
Baby girl born to Camden woman at city hospital
A Camden mother Verottica Vincent gave birth after midnight to a baby girl at Children's Hospital. The 21 year old oil company employee reported the infant as reasonably well today.
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Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Children’s Hospital
Verottica Vincent
FTC moves against steel price gouging in major action
The FTC filed a cease and desist antitrust case against major steel producers led by United States Steel and others, alleging price fixing and market manipulation. The action targets the base and delivered price system used by mills, aiming to halt pricing practices within 60 days and seek penalties up to 9 000 dollars per violation. hearings set for September 19. 20 days to answer.
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Asvaghated
Washington
Fecery Trade Commission
Tru and Steel Tsiitute of
Newy York
Chil- 20 States Steel Corporation
FTC
Justice Department
Justice
PTC
Truman
Commission
Pittsburgh
Trio Pay Fines On Two Charges In Corry Incident
Three Corry residents were fined a total of 80 dollars after a late Saturday arrest for disorderly conduct and drunkenness near Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr and Mrs Milford Smith and George Christensen faced charges. Mrs Smith paid 10 dollars for disorderly conduct, the drunkenness charge was dropped, while Mr Smith and Christensen each paid 20 dollars on both charges.
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Corry
Corts
Mulvin Gmirth
Pennaylvania Aye
Nile
Saller
George ‘Christensen
Pennaylvania Avenue
M. S. Cobbett
Senate Prober Hughes Inspects Huge New Plane
In Los Angeles on August 18 Ronard Hughes and Son said Hughes inspected a giant $25,000,000 flying boat at the harbor and his photo reconnaissance plane as part of the committee inquiry into $40,000,000 in defense contracts. The hearings were recessed and due to resume in November. Johnny Meyer, Hughes publicity chief, said reporters were pressing subpoenas while Meyer testified about Hughes expenses.
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Associated Press
Aghes
Bulding
Senate
Johnny Meyer
Hughes
Issue of new U S loan to Britain now discarded
Washington reports a proposed U S loan to Britain was dropped after a council of 45 top financial experts. British officials including Sir Wilfrid Teday discussed a new loan to supplement the 3.75 billion dollar aid, with aims to ease Britain's consuming debt and balance its economy.
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U.S
Britain
Associated Press
Washington
Aus
Wgreement
Atle
Wilfrid Tady
Hive
Ley
Lin Ueveen
Britin
Buydor
United States
Thal
Tes
Font
Thal Englund
Naiohalluinyy Bute Industries
Snyder
Busland
Auto crash leads to driver's arrest at Main and South Center
Lefgis Highy, 40, of Grand Street, faced disorderly conduct charges following a collision at Main and South Center. Officers said he became abusive after the crash on Saturday night. His wife attempted to intervene but faced no charges. Higby paid a $25 fine after arraignment.
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Lefgis Highy
Grand Street
Main
South Center
Highy
Toots Higby
Higby
Rubber union opens sessions with Goodrich
Aug 18 Cleveland report on rubber workers from Goodrich and other firms. Joint union talks aim at a six hour shift and wage review amid a company-wide dispute. Officials discuss potential escalation and a preparatory meeting for bargaining across Goodrich, U S Rubber, and Tire & Rubber.
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Rubber Union
Goodrich
Cleveland
Neay Ly
OTC
Hasse
Wag Uns
B. B. Goodrich Company
Fesions
He Cluodvene Tire & Rubber Company
I. Ui
Mauser
Imler
Bodies Found in Blasted Mine in Whitehaven
Whitehaven August 18 reports that 69 bodies have been recovered from the undersea Willian Coat Mine disaster, with 48 still unaccounted for. Rescue crews returned to the mine as Cumberland county towns prepare for a week of funerals. Treasury data released show August financials with substantial totals and variances from prior days.
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Whitehaven
Brit
Boaya
Willian Coat
Priday
suVel
Boyrd
Cumberland
Solway Firth
Minrow
Ely
Denied Vote in Hungary Amid Diplomatic Spat
Washington reports a tense exchange over Hungary where about a million non Communal voters are said to be excluded. A United States statement condemns the Budapest government for grotesque tactics and lists Jews and Nazis among alleged abuses as nations debate voting for Hungary’s parliament.
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Cortners
Washington
Sire Ben Syle
Budapest
Inebi
Regimental Citations Honored at Governor’s Day Parade
The 17th Regiment received a presidential citation for heroism at the 1944 Al Danviee battle. Gov Duff and Sen Martin presented awards at Indntown Gap as 6,000 recruits joined veterans for Governor’s Day reviewing the 15 day encampment. About 7,000 visitors watched the parade at the cantonment, the start for European battlefields.
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Duff
Martin
Ifantry
Gorry
Indntown Gap
New Castle
Gav
Gay
James H. Duff
Euranean
Columbus Picnic and Community Fair Set for September Dates
Columbus hosts two annual community events on September 16 and 17. The Columbus Community Fair will showcase farm exhibits at the Community Hall, sponsored by local Grange groups. On September 17 the Columbus Picnic returns to Mather Park after a shift from August, featuring contests, recreational activities, and a basket lunch crowd from near to early evening.
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Columbus
Record heat grips Corry and Midwest as cold fronts lag
Corry residents endured the hottest night yet with temperatures near 83 in the region. A heat wave stretched across the Midwest and East, breaking earlier forecasts as high heat persisted into Wednesday while the Nobale area faced a slower eastward cool down.
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Corry
Pennnsylvania Way
Mercury
Minnesota
Massissippis
Accidents Fatal to 12 in State Over Weekend
AP reports twelve Pennsylvanians died in weekend incidents from drowning and accidents. Names include Stella Pelffer 15 and Verda Fone 18 of Lebanon RD, Mary Blair 15 saved by a swimmer, and Thomas Boyle 40 who drowned saving his son. Other deaths cite car crashes in Bedford, Harrisburg area, a railroad collision near Point Marion, and two explosion victims Faye Laucks 8 Windsor and Arthur Vesper 34 Greenville.
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Associated Press
Athges
Thse
Tech Age
Stella Pelffer
Verda Fone
Lebanon
R. FD
Mary Blair
Conidae
Thomas Boylé
Thomas
Carl Eeppiner
Oo Jost
Roy Brothers
R. D
Pleaantilie
Allegheny River
Dolores Aun
Altoona
Jutham
Attia Mae Wallace
Harvisburg
Harrisburg
Albert O. Burkhart
Devon
Pennsylvania
Bedford
Edin McBuney
Mowantown
Vio
Biola
Rudeway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Poit Merrim
Fayette County
Pittsburgh
William N. Leach
Pitcairn
William, Penn
Wilkinstore
John C. Gray
Pittsbureth
Bittsburgh
Faye Ann Laucks
Windsor
Arthur C. Vesper
Greenville
Vesper
Violinist Held On Charge Of Stealing Daughters In Beverly Hills
Violinist Stephancero, 23, jailed after warrant charges him with stealing his own two daughters, Maria Teresi aged 10 and Maria Antonia aged 9, grandchildren of pianist Tose Tturbi. He faced municipal court arraignment on the complaint filed by Thurbi, a Paris-born individual now linked to the case. The children were reportedly taken from Tturbi's home and taken to New York.
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Beverly Mills
Calif
Stephancero
Tose Tturbi
Thur
Paris
Maria Teresi
Maria Antonia
Tturbi
Hersend
New Yorke
Disaster May Delay Signing Of Peace Treaty With Japan
In Honolulu a crash involving an Army transport near Pearl Harbor killed Ambassador George Atcheson Jr and ten others. Rescue efforts and air searches continued as officials questioned how the disaster might affect the planned Japanese peace talks. The plane carried eight crew and five passengers. five bodies were recovered and the fate of the remaining four remains uncertain.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
AinUastad
George Atcheson, Sr
George Atcheson, Jr
MacArthur
Sea
Pearl Barror
Amerian Jylvia
Atehesin
United States
Japan
Washington
Americas
Tyme
Freamivsing
Agaune
Atcheson
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Sila Ome
Phe Sunto
Cal
Hievey Huglin
Fulfeld
Towa
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Li. G. Holland
Calmesneil
Lee Chapmin Holland
Holland
Ridge
Huglin
Navy
Carl A
Russell
Ed Tha
Ambassador Atcheson
SCAB
Opel A. Fussell
Davie
Randolph B. Boyer
USN
K. B. Still
Hares
MacAnthuir
Doug ‘Atchevon
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