Illicit drug ring linked to Peru revolt exposed in New York
U S and UN authorities arrested alleged ringleader Thuando Balarezo 48 of Long Island in a vast cocaine trafficking syndicate blamed for funding an insurgency in Peru. The operation moved millions monthly, with ties to the Aprista party and attempts to seize Peruvian customs. Balarezo was seized aboard the liner La Guardia and held on conspiracy to import cocaine.
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Associated Fresh
New York
Peru
United Nations Action
United States
Dilig
Trattic
Selaire Yeatesday
Thuando Balarezo
Great North River
Long Island
U.S
Hve
Joseph P. Martin
Italy
Conrner Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Balarezo
la Guardia
Tatian
Edward McDonald
Per
Caplin
Alfonso Mier
Teran
Department of Investigation
Armen
Aprista Party
Balareno
Victor Bays de la Taree
Balavero
Taxation Tale In A Busy Day Of Purchases
A serialized account describes a young wife tallying every tax in a single day. She notes federal and state levies on groceries, medicines, household items, car service, phone, and dining, including a restaurant bill with tea and a added ice tax. The piece continues on Page Eight.
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Roger W. Babbon Olougester
Warauth
Massachusetts
Lake
Sewer Job Nears Halfway Mark
The East Smith Street storm relief sewer project by contractor Ay shows 42 percent completion on monolithic concrete pouring with 272 feet placed and 900 feet of pre cast pipe still to lay. Engineer Don Williams notes about 900 feet remain of the 1800 total with a 30 day extension possible as rain caused a one day delay but no major damage.
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Smith Street
Don Williams
Sprover Buys Gibbs Barber Shop In Union City
Louis Sprover has purchased Gibbs Barber Shop on Main Street, taking over ownership from Floyd Black. Gibbs had operated the shop for two years and will leave the business. Sprover plans to run it similarly and join W C Gibbs as a partner. Sprover will begin a new sales role with the Powell Meter Co. starting next Monday.
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Louis Sprovers
W. C. Gibbs
Main Street
Mie
Bar- Jaw
Gibbs
Union City
Floyd
Sprovers
Gibbs Wir
Ead
Star of the Fowwell Meter Co
Sparta Driver Appeals To Court Over Speed Charge
Gerri Stockton of Spartansburg waived hearing and sought a court hearing after being cited for 60 miles per hour on the Conty Spartansburg road. Stockton posted bond for twice the amount. In Pittsburgh, 41 paralysis cases are listed in Allegheny and nearby counties with five in the city, 12 in the county, and rest from nearby areas.
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Sparta
Colty
Gerri’ Stockton
Spartansburg
R. D
M S Gobbntt
Stockton Way
Conty-Spartansburg
Stockton
SL Folio
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Broadcasters Fight FCC Rules Over Giveaways Facing Court Action
Broadcasters plan a court fight to save profitable prize giveaways from FCC rules set to take effect October 1. Major networks including ABC NBC and CBS weigh responses as the commission targets radio lotteries and on air clues that hinge on listener participation and value prizes.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Communications Commission
American Broadcasting Co
FCC
Hollywood
Iso
Tred Allen
Prototypes Of Flying Saucers Unearthed In Maryland Barn
Associated Press reports that two strange devices found in a tobacco barn near Baltimore are believed by local authorities to be prototypes of flying saucers. Inventor Jonathan Caldwell, long disappeared, left behind rotating blade discs atop small fuselages and a boxlike craft with propellers above and below. Air Force investigators say the craft may be early models associated with saucer rumors from two summers ago.
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Associated Frise
Baltimore Ave
Faye
Maryland
Aly Poree
Jonathan BE. Caldwell
Claudius Belle
Baltimore
Office of Special Investigation
Air Force
Washington
United States
Tn Air Force
Corry Chamber of Commerce Opposes Telephone Rate Hike
The Corry Chamber of Commerce backed a protest against the proposed rate increase by Pennsylvania Telephone Corp. at a hotel board meeting. Directors questioned current Whitely Imsa Interior service and urged improvements before raising charges. A committee of Richard Rossbacher, A. Hillstrom and Henry Wheeler was named to plan Corry’s participation in Pennsylvania Week events.
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Corry
Richard Rossbacher
A. Hillstrom
Henry Wheeler
Pennsylvania
Officials tie Vaughan to grain rationing case
Washington reports two unnamed officials confirmed Vaughan, a White House aide and Army officer, pressured agriculture officials over a grain rationing order after liquor makers complained. Mundt and others discuss potential Senate subcommittee questions as part of the five percenter probe. Vaughan allegedly sought to aid a New Jersey molasses firm in a 1946 sugar rationing matter, with Anderson denying any change to the federal grain order at that time. Hogs to market in Pittsburgh area feed, with 360 hogs entered for the 10th annual junior pre roundup on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hat Ma
Henry Vaughan Offée
New Jersey Molasses Company
Vaughan
Benatar Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
Mundt
McParthy
R-Wis
White House
William 7. M Rogers
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
U.S
New Mexico
Pittsburgh
Puure Primers of America
Uxt
Findley Lake Group Renames Three Directors
Three directors of the one year old Findley Lake Property Owners association were re elected at the first annual meeting held in the Evangelical United Brethren Church basement. The board to serve includes Mrs Lottle Rafler Corry James Croscut and C G Larose all of Findley Lake. The group discussed transferring a desk to allow lake level control and plans to establish a small park on former buildings site and to maintain a small island near the village. Two swans were purchased for the lake and sanitation navigation and water level control were reviewed. About 90 property owners joined the past year member ship drive with many permanent residents. Refreshments followed.
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Pludiey Lake
Tay
Avere
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lottle Rafler
Corry
James Croscut
C. G. Larose
Findley Lake
Altorney George Rogers
Negrouy
Lage
Larry Swarts
Te Corporation
Mr. Swarr
Fluidey Lake
Techureh
Corry GLF set annual meet for patrons at Grange hall
The annual meeting for Lig 800 patrons of the Grange Lequue Ded aration mill is set for next Wednesday evening at 0:30 in the Junior Bligh gymnasium. Ray Rider, district manager, said two members will be elected to the patrons committee to fill gates and Paul Trisket terms expiring. Other committee members include Oscar Lindstram Kale man Harold Howard Roy Swart wid Howard Hamarland Lester Lew ids and the local store manager. A report of last year’s activities will be given and a contest for the best decorated home made cake will be staged. Refreshments will be served and witnesses of eight dollars per hour events will be awarded.
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Lig
Grange Lequue
Ray Rider
Had Gates
Paul Trisket
Oscar Lindstram Kaleman
Harold Howard
Roy Swart Wid Howard Hamarland
Lester Lewids
Cleniian
Howe
CLF
Fidus
Iis
Mercury Falls To 40 As Cold Week Hits Corry
In Corry the thermometer dipped to 40 degrees and then eight degrees above zero at night, breaking a long severe spell. Official observer George Mulderich noted cool daytime and freezing night temps prompting residents to bring out winter gear and bladikers. A diving bell at Atlantic City’s pier drew attention as Ruth Ehlers and Louly Villant planned a Monday dive with Mrs. Summer aboard for a sightseers’ ascent.
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Corry
George Mulderich
Atlantic
Aus
Ruth
Ehlers
Louly Villant
Mrs
Summer i Tite
Atlan- We City
Stat Pier
Break Threatened in Finnish Trade Unions
Finnish trade federation orders four striking unions to call off walkouts by August 29 or be expelled. The executive committee acted amid a nationwide offensive by the Communist-led union and police actions against lumberjacks near Kemi. The government, citing emergency law, vows to crush the Communists and has arrested Red leaders and city officials.
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Associated Press
Helsinet
Pundinid
Plntuhd
Celtical Trade Union Federation
Isbail
Gowit
Aujls
Doad
Forestry Workers and Loggers
Marie Il Ces
Sires
Walte
Communist Party
Juba Pansikivi
Mhaire Way
Westiernillage
Kemi
Monuilliitad
Riaaty
Finland
Mayiti
Aero Supply denies layoffs amid rumors and industry impact
Rumors that large layoffs were planned at Aero Supply Mis Co were denied by Lon Rhine s director of labor relations. He said no jobs were cut though workers feared closures as Congress considered defense bill provisions affecting the aircraft sector. About 45 office workers were impacted at Ajax Tron Works as the broader industry faced cutbacks and wartime orders.
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Congress
Aura Supply Mis. Co., Inc
Lon Rhinés
Ius
Fem
Tyree
Ajax Tron
Arms Aid Bill Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Funds
The administration push in the Senate seeks 1.45 billion for military supplies to North Atlantic treaty signers with Connally backing full 1.16 billion despite opposition from Vandenberg and Dulles to cut to 1 billion. Meanwhile a New York subway theft report notes a woman losing 14,500 from a bag on a subway car.
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Washington
Connally
Senate
House
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Mokselstatement
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Dulles
Tydings
D-Ma
Armed Services Group
Subway
New York
Mary Langening
Bret
Hay & Mew
Reds Push Near Canton Amid Embassy Closure
Reports say Nationalist reinforcements moved toward northeast Canton to blunt a Communist southward push. Loss of Tayu brings Reds within five miles of Kwong Hung border. U.S. Embassy in Canton closes quietly as Chinese war spreads. White Paper in Washington accelerates anti-American coverage and calls for aid to China.
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Associated Press
Canton
Carton
Tayu
Kwong- Hung Province
Ginton
U.S
Bruce Lancaster
State College
Miss
Hong Kong
Ganton
China
Health Officials Begin Polio Survey in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Aug 20 a six member committee of prominent health authorities was formed to assess how well Pennsylvania hospitals can handle the polio burden. Led by Dr. J Moore Campbell the panel will evaluate facilities and coordination for polio care and future outbreak planning amid rising case counts.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Norris W. Vaux
State
Sec
Moore Campbell
Boston
Seven Agencies Shifted or Streamlined in 1950 Plan
The move consolidates seven agencies into a streamlined structure with six plans already implemented today. The U S Employment Service transfers into the Labor Department as part of the reorganization, signaling major federal administrative changes and reduced agency overlap.
Hoover group reshapes federal agencies in major 1950 moves
Washington August 20 seven federal agencies were shifted or streamlined as part of Hoover recommendations. Congress and President Truman have enacted plans to reorganize the government this year, with six reforms taking effect tonight and further changes expected elsewhere in the civil service. The Employment Service moved to the Labor Department and the Bureau of Public Roads to Commerce, plus other adjustments in major departments and offices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Truma
Metins
Ins
Herbert Hoover
U. S
Bureau of Public Roads
Commerce Department
Post Office Department
Civil Servce Commission
Nd Maritime Commission
National Security Resources Board
National Security Councie
Executive Office
Inw
Secretary of Defense
Armed Services
Lnw
Mithority
State Department
Gerkann
Department of Welfare
Road work advances on nearby unpaved Clyster-Columbus road
The July highway officials report smooth progress on the unpaved Clyster-Columbus road. Six men handle placement work, weather only factor delaying completion within the six days allotted, with some equipment moved to the site and no action yet by the Public Utilities Commission on related grade issues.
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Clyster-Columbus
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Corry Glf
Aero Supply
Riv Ascanidvar Betas
U. S. Employment Service
Labor Department
Hoover Group
State Highway Department
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