Treaties Give Russia Billion in Postwar Settlements
Paris dispatch says peace drafts would grant the Soviet Union large territorial gains and $800,000,000 in reparations while stripping Finland, Italy, and Germany's satellites of military power. Moscow would also gain Trieste as a free port, with Western powers seeking limited concessions and most favored nation status in trade. The documents outline extensive demilitarization and UN oversight, while Italy, Hungary, and Bulgaria face varying reparations and territorial terms amid a broader plan to end the state of war in Europe.
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Paris
Russia
Finland
Italy
Germany
Balkan
Soviet Union
Europe
United States
Britain
Danube
Big Four
Rus Sii
Wlields
United Nations
Romana
Hulgaria
England
Hungary
Taly
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Diphtheria Breaks Out On U S Troopship Antitoxin Rush
Diphtheria cases aboard the Colby Victory trigger an urgent airlift of antitoxin to Argentia and New York. Two million antitoxin units, one million tetanus units, 250000 diphtheria antitoxin units and tetanus toxoid supplies are dispatched to support affected troops. one death is reported and more cases show similar symptoms.
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U.S
Horton
Argenta
Netland
Beenwrlagen
Germany
Salem
Mass
Argentia
Wapkee
Witen
New York
Juy
Colby
Secretary 10 Coffee Faces Blackmail Attempt in Tacoma Race
Former secretary to Representative Coffee testifies to a Senate war committee that Eivind Anderson of Tacoma tried to blackmail him into withdrawing from Tacoma mayoral race last January. Olson says Anderson referenced a $2500 payment five years earlier as leverage and attributed the claim to press statements by ex Mayor Cain, now a Republican Senate candidate.
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Washington
A. Olson
Rep
Dulfee
Maren Eleuthu
Anderson
Low
Istler
Coffee
Olson
Ayderson
War Department
Harry P. Cain
Cain
Truman signs bill raising judge's pay
Washington July 31 President Truman signed legislation boosting federal judges salaries by 5000 dollars annually. Chief Justice Vinson Will will receive 25500 dollars a year and the Associate justices 25000. Circuit court judges rise to 17500 and district judges to 15000.
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Washington
Truman
Legislaton
Vinson
Council to Act on Election of City Assessor
Mayor Kinley said two men plan formal applications for the City Assessor vacancy following Gra Stennett’s resignation. Arthur Shields and Leon Tiffany seek consideration at the upcoming council meeting. Melvin R. Amy to resume duties as city street commissioner after a suspension tied to a city truck incident.
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Pret Kinley
Dormal
Sly Cousell
Arthur Shields
Brookshreet
Leon Tiffany
South Center Street
Willion
Kinley
Gra Stennett
Jmue
Sta
Amy
Delay Pullman Strike Averted In Iowa City
The threat of a nationwide Pullman conductors strike on August 7 was removed today, at least temporarily. H. W. Fraser, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, said conductors were notified that the strike has been suspended while the Railway Labor Act requirements are fulfilled.
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Avedar Rapids
H. W. Fraser
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Independent
Justice Dept Probing Klan in Seven States
The Justice Department discloses an active probe into Ku Klux Klan activity across seven states New York Michigan Tennessee Florida California Mississippi and Georgia. The investigation targets violations of federal law and possible criminal actions connected to white supremacist groups while officials warn of potential wider federal action.
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Justice Dept
Associated Preas
Washington
T Hat Justice Department
New York
Michiel
Tennessee
Florida
California
Munissippand
Georgia
Textile prices hiked as food costs rise under OPA rules
Washington reports indicate textile ceilings rise about 10 per vent while food cost increases loom. OPA officials warn of higher prices on clothing and footwear with potential bread and produce gains. Preparations imply subsidies may resume to cushion consumer impacts if controls lift or subsidies restart.
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Pras
Washington
OPA
Ememene
Severstein
Women’s Post Names New Post to Honor Anna Anderson
The Cory Ame r ies Women’s Post selects a name for its newly organized unit at the Elmer C. Cavin Post Home. It will be known as the Anna Anderson Post of Cory and will bear the honors of a former World War I nurse who served in 1918 and died in 1919. A dance is planned for V Day, with details to come at the next meeting.
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Anna Anderson
Corry
New Post
Cory Ameries! Legion
Elmer C. Cavin
Nori Cente
Sven
Sini
Antivy
Winn
Legion
Gr. WW
Titusgile Hospital
Samp Dackson
8. C
Warkitis
Pine Grove
New Ametite
Bulletin style wartime brief from July reports
A collage of fragmented July dispatches notes transport losses in the Atlantic, civil unrest around Jerusalem, U S military payroll estimates for 15 million personnel, Marine casualties in the Mediterranean, and an OPA price ceiling increase for consumer goods.
Local District Shows Moderate Rise in Claims
The local district reports a moderate rise in unemployment claims from the prior week. Compensable claims reached 485, with new claims at 33 and reopened claims at 22. readjustment allowances show slight gains. At the Union office, new claims numbered 2, reopened 1, and compensable claims 68, with servicemen's readjustment figures: 45 new, 3 reopened, 27 compensable. In federal politics, Rep. John Sparkman leads in early returns, edging toward a Democratic majority amid 1,532 of 3,38 voting districts reporting.
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Cory Wfize
United Stated Employment Service
Kusseporky Tinuns
Pennsylvania
Dnion
Walt Ning
John Sparkman
Alstoma
House
Senate
John HL. Bankheed
Spartaman Frese
Reds Held 20.5 Officers as Spies Near Potsdam
Berlin dispatch reports Harold Jobin and Lt George Wyatt union officers released by Russians after 27 days in Soviet zone custody near Potsdam. They say they were detained on espionage charges and subjected to daily interrogations as alleged spies. They claim isolation and blacked out movements while in custody and sought notification of American authorities. Page Six continues.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Harold Jobin
George Wyatt
Snd
Udayney
Zane
Rosa
Dubin
Wyatt
U. S Army Star
Oranienbane
Auilles
Naxi
Sschsenhalayn
Potsdam
Vic Russiine
Cobin
Tosi
Hey
Nuel
Cal
Stans Helm
Docummnents Center
Clay
Lustus D. Clay
U. S
Helm
Russia
Alexander Katikov
Tere
Union City gas station robbed by Cleveland man
A 27 year old Cleveland man robbed a Union City service station while the attendant serviced a car. About 49 dollars in bills and coins were taken from the cash drawer. He traveled in a 1938 black Chevrolet coach with two unknown women and a Pennsylvania plate 2480 Z. The car reportedly belonged to Edith Shaughnessy of North Girard and had been stolen. Police in New York and Ohio areas were alerted.
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Cleveland
Dames Dawes
Loraine Avenue
Paul Shreve
Upton City
Dawes
New York
Ohio
Polles
Pennsylvania
Edith Shaughnessy
North Girard
Giraret
Molotov Calls End To Franco Rule At Conference
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged democratic nations to end Franco's regime in Spain during a Paris conference. He argued victory is unattainable while Franco survives, saying a two-thirds minority vote may be needed for essential matters, with U S support leaning to such a move.
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Molotov
V. M. Molotov
Mmtyio Regi
Spain
Bowles
Corry Office Awaits Ruling In Aero Issue
Harrisburg Bureau decision pending on Aero Supply Inc dispute with management. Corry Employment Office prepares for claims and possible work stoppage penalties. Bernard Williams says registration continues and a full update will come as soon as the ruling is issued.
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Corry
Harrisburg
Aero Supply
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Pennsylvania Department of Labor
umAeror Safety Inc
SES
Tocol
Bernard Williams
Clu~ Umed Mil Acra
Registerng Nut
Sevice
Williams
Harrishire
Aero
Old age reserve exceeds seven billion in Federal treasury
Harrisburg reports the Federal treasury holds over seven billion in Old Age Reserve funds, urging against automatic Social Security tax hikes. The current one percent payroll tax ends December 31, and a Ta percent rate would apply if Congress does not act to preserve the present rate. Philadelphia notes a separate case of Anthony Abbrumese, a numbers racket figure, found shot near a South Philadelphia shooting scene.
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Posuciaxearess
Harrisburg
Federal
Treasury
Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce
Leonard P. Pax
Internal Revenue Code
Congress
Philadelphia
Anthony Abbrumese
South Philadelphy
Ts Byime Sarky
Molotov presses Yugoslav rule during Paris treaty session
At the Paris peace conference Molotov urged the rules committee to back a two-thirds requirement for decisions, while Yugoslav official Pyade pushed for that rule and for admitting Denmark as the conference’s 22nd member. Australia and the Netherlands argued a simple majority could suffice, amid ongoing debates as drafts of the Big Four treaties circulated.
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Asgrment
Paris
V. M. Molotov
Rules Committee
Turgoslav
Suokeemnen
Australia
Netherlands
Molukcy
Russia
Finland
Thay
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Pyade
Pietra Nenni
Italisn
Herbert V. Evatt
Evatt
Faib
Warren Child Dies From Strangulation
A three year old boy Jimmie Gouffenberger died after convulsions following a supper. Coroner Ad Lowrey ruled strangulation by regurgitation of food into the respiratory tract after autopsy at Warr General Hospital. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Laidi, two brothers, and a late relative.
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Ree Warren
Jimmie Gouffenberger
Warr General Hospital
Ad Lowrey
Mer
Leonard Laidi
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