Three-Power Talks Protested by Russia in Potsdam Era
Russia protested against the American British French conference to raise German industrial output but said talks would proceed. US preparing new Korea plan while Austria issues loom. Molotov and Marshall discuss potential unified Korea governance and stalled Austrian peace efforts with Lovett and Dodge leading delegations.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Russia
Oleh
Bates
Lerma
Litton Briday
Park
Afin Tavel
Sk New Ay
Kovea
Austria
Liberty of Congress
Soviet Union
Korea
Molotov
Marshall
Seoul
Robert A. Lovett
Umdersecretary
Joseph M. Dodge
Vienna
Dodge
Treaty Commission
Wilikiters
Fatal Bath Tub Accident Claims Mother and Child
In Salt Lake City a 31 year old mother and her 14 month old daughter died after a small table model radio fell into the bath tub where they bathed. Dr Clara Openshaw attributed both drownings to a possible electric shock from the radio.
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Salt Lake City
Ave
Clarente R. Openshaw
Salt Lake Cuy
Norman Wongem
Openshuy
Polio Diagnosis Shocks Corry Child At Five
A five year old Corry Child is diagnosed with polio in Philadelphia area reports. The illness prompts precautionary steps, including pond closures near Mead Park as doctors investigate the outbreak. Authorities note the 1947 polio figure rising with 101 in the state and 48 in Wilmington. Anna Gingeegatl dies in Episcopal Hospital with cause not yet established.
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Coury
Polly
Samwel
Arthur Fitch
Wayne Street
Guy
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Camden
Routh Jersey
Anna Gingeegatl
Episcopal Hospital
Beer Taxes Far Above Estimates
Harrisburg reports July receipts from new taxes on beverages and cigarettes. Malt beverage tax neared three million dollars for June and July, while soft drink and cigarette levies performed unevenly, with beer tax exceeding forecasts and tobacco revenue lagging by about half a million.
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George A. Nally
Eilon
Tyestens
Nally
More - Wan
Potato Project Groundbreaking At Coudersport
The Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers Association will break ground this afternoon for a 2000000? project expansion at Camp Potato near Coudersport. The ceremony includes crowning the 1847 48 Pennsylvania potato blossom queen and features a main hotel and restaurant building with about 25 lodges for potato clubs across the state.
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Lymsovemten Rest
Ekeh
Reuther Urges Government Probe Of Steel
United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther urged President Truman to investigate steel industry cuts and what he called production restraint. He charged steel monopolists with harming the economy as GM planned plant shutdowns and reduced schedules, affecting Chevrolet and Pontiac output while Buick and others remained open. About 70,200 GM workers could be affected.
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Associated Press
General Motors Corporation
CTO
United Auto Workers Presiden
Walle F. ReitNae
Ture
GME
G. B. Wikeon
Bigs Auto
Reuter
Truman
Ani
Idussey
Reuther
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Wilson
Buick
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Hungary Denied U N Membership in United Nations
Lake Success August 21 The Security Council rejected Hungarys bid for United Nations membership by 11 to 1 with nine abstentions Syria the only vote in favor United States cast a negative vote Hungary failed to reach the required seven affirmative votes including all five permanent members Faris El Khoury Syria council president said his government supported universal membership Hershel V Johnson US deputy delegate opposed Hungary due to doubts about the communist regime fulfilling obligations under the UN charter
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Security Council
Hungary
United Nations
Syria
Satelline
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Russia
Tore
Faris el Khoury
Council
Hershel V. Johnson
UW. 8
U. N
Magnetic device used to hunt tidal waves
Washington Atl Aug 21 A magnetic device once used to locate submarines is now linked to studying giant tidal waves born from submarine quakes near the Aleutians. Geologists using magnetometers help the Navy predict volcanic eruptions and crustal movements that drive massive sea surges impacting Hawaii. In April 1946 a submarine quake in the Aleutians blamed for a deadly tidal disturbance killed 173 and injured 299. SEEK TWO PRISONERS Holmesburg Pa Aug 31 Police search for two escapees from Holmesburg prison farm. Warden Beveridge issued the appeal after a midday escape by Daniel Aichrot 25 and William Welsh 23, both burglary convicts.
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Washington
Hawaii
Aleutians
Navy
Aleutian
Hawaiian Islands
Holmesburg
Polley
Robert Beveridge
Daniel Aichrot
William Welsh
Move stems from British American talks on new loan
London Aug 21 The British government suspended the pound's convertibility to curb dollar outflows after Washington talks on revising the 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain. Treasury says the move may disrupt trade and tighten shortages as Britain seeks to conserve dollar reserves. Sterling will still convert to many currencies. officials cite the need to keep the pound strong amid ongoing strain on multilateral trade.
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Associated Prins London
Hugh Dalton
Britain
Daltam
Washington
United State
Treasury
Briswin
Dallon
Daltoly
War Aid Inquiry Extends Hold on Senate Panel
The Senate War Investigating Committee will not seek a life extension beyond January. Senator Brewster of Massachusetts, who leads the panel, says the group will resume its probe of Howard Hughes wartime plane contracts on November 17. Reports from Abuncion and other capitals note military and political moves, including a Cuban hemisphere economic independence demand to the Inter-American Conference.
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Sy Assncraven Rresa
Fall River
Marx
Brewster
Senate War Investing Committee
Howard Hughes
Refugees in France face British ultimatum amid Palestine turmoil
Report from London outlines British plan to relocate up to 4400 Jewish refugees from displaced persons camps to France. A Jewish Agency spokesman notes disembarkation at Port de Boue and expresses intent to encourage refugees to settle in France. The move follows prior attempts to divert detainees to English zones and Holy Land unrest prompting the ultimatum.
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Holy Land
Associated Frese
London
JugLd Syhigees
Amor Stremnoh
Bnd Rseike
Palestine
Irauinivalion
Alardur
Horn Belse
Skintel Aly Hobine
Spliisman Ty Palestine
Bellivhy Toreien
Palestine Dewisi
Palwaline Teplieris
Port de Bowe
France
Balestine
Corry Cyclist Hit by Truck Incident Report
Corry cyclist injured when bike collided with a truck on North Second Avenue. Richard Huylel, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Junius Avalett of Delaware Street, treated for leg injuries by Dr C Kibler and returned home. Witness Cayl Pullen, Cory, operated truck that struck the rider, who could not avoid the truck due to traffic and was thrown from the bicycle but unharmed beyond leg injuries.
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Nyiliah
Js Hutlie Inday
Lis
North Seaond Avenue
Richart Huylel
Junius Avalett
Delaware Stoves
C. Kibler
Cayl Pullen
Cory
Nori Second Avenue
Alude
Registration By GOP Drops In City And County
Registration data show a decline in Republican registrations across the city and county. Total registrations reached 79,013 with a drop of 4,929 from the previous year, while the GOP lead remains, other parties and non-partisan registrations noted.
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GOP
Corry
Curver
Thravehiut
Regsnia
Joseph Willams
Mauritus Levine
Blue Cross Hospital Plan Sparks City Controversy
Directors of the Corry Memorial Hospital Association and Hospital Service Association discuss the Blue Cross hospitalization plan. City officials and the hospital board debate funding, employment protections, and the timetable for switching plans. A September start is mentioned with the plan affecting city employees and potentially relocating duties.
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Corry Memorial
Hospilil Association
Hospiital Service Association of Phmalunit Wii
Deine
Abraham Oneroll
Blue Cross
Xyte ‘Yiriondy
Mager Rata Joes
Wleot
Chilean regime wins new powers amid strikes
In Santiago Aug g1 the government obtained extraordinary authorities including suspension of rights and seizure of essential industries to curb a wave of martial strikes. President Gabstil Gongsies argued extremists aim to topple stability, with Con copelon and Arauco provinces hardest hit as coal mines and railroads faced disruption.
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Santiago
Chile
Mlewal Stalees
Gabstil Gongsies Viaetn
Concopelon
Arauco
Dutch Warn Of New Drive In Indonesia
The Hague reports indicate a discussion of a new military push in Indonesia aimed at Jogjakarta. Dutch officials seek to avoid provoking a split in the Catholic Tabor coalition while considering a national emergency cabinet if needed.
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Indonesia
Presa
Hague
Thedonesia
Gounedi
Ibs
Couneil
Jogipkerta
Tbe Netherlands
Tabor
Sven Tarpest
Sey, Tabor, Opiaises
Navy Pilot Shatters Air Speed Record In Jet Flight
Pennsylvania born Commander Caldwell of the Navy set a new air speed record on August 21 near Maroc California piloting a Douglas Skystreak jet. The four runs over a three kilometer course averaged 653.4 miles per hour with a 640 mile per hour on course figure. timing equipment supplied by the Army Air Forces aided the effort. Caldwell, a Pacific combat veteran and aide to the fighter design group, flew the 25 by 35 foot aircraft, burning 224 gallons of kerosene to complete the runs.
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Maroc
Calif
Cody
Turner
Caldwell, Jr
Arlinetot
Navy
Albert Boyd
Boyd
Ted
Army Air Forces
Fhe Navy
Asktwell
Norwich
Turter Moser Caldwell
USN
Corry Man Injured in Plant Accident
Merle Long a well known Corry man and Ajax Tron Works employee is reported in good condition at Hamot Hospital after a plant accident. He was loading a flywheel into a railroad freight car when it slipped crushing his left foot. X rays at Erie confirmed the injury and he is under the care of Dr. OC Fortune. The foot is placed in an ice pack and surgery is not yet expected in the coming days.
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Merle Long
Ajax Tron Works
Hamot
Ajax
Ziong
Mr. Gone
Erle
OC. W. Fortune
Fortune
Five Billion Surplus Seen By Next June
President Truman forecast a Treasury surplus near five billion dollars for the next fiscal year end. Republicans challenge the outlook as they push for deeper budget cuts in 1948. Truman says the surplus should fund debt retirement and a standby fund for emergencies.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury
Chaiman Br Lges
Senate
Murely
Cal
Truninlavice
Gonpress Cawley
Wall River
Mass
Tim
Tos Batlle
Con Wees
Thomas Pie
Sam
Prinoe
Jon
Congress Cme
Bridges
Young
R-Nd
Congress
Rotary
Marshall
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