First Shipboard V-2 Firing On Carrier Midway Reported
The Atlantic test aboard the carrier Midway marked the first shipboard firing of a 15 ton V-2 rocket. Navy officials cite potential new long range strike capabilities while noting safety and operational questions.
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Askodstud Vress
Washington
Midway Larmi
Atlantic
Navy
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Guntary
Ywekel
Milcaund Land
Yoo Malley
London
Antwerp
Wight
Midway
Rorket
Alveritt Warlin
American Flier Safe in London Amid Spy Plot Fallout
An American airman Reginald Gilbert 4 year old Birmingham Alabama was reported safe in London after being placed under police protection. French authorities held nine people including Rabbi Baruch Korff over an alleged pamphlet bombing plot tied to the Stern gang and Fighters for Israel. Gilbert claimed knowledge of the plan and of Scotland Yard and French police involvement.
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Associated Press
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Anes Jontyther
Kaynie
Gamphless Wis Nidder
England
RAW
Reginald Gillbert
Birmingham
Ala
Preedom
Israel
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Capltad
Wild Meg
Jie
Hye
Scotland
Yard
America
Gulhert
Baruch Korff
Korff
Gilbert
TiWiga
Snr
Scotland Yard
Turbulent Global News Roundup From Sept 4 to Sept 9
Reports cover campaign launches in the United States with Vice President Robert Garner proposing stopgap funds for Europe. India faces renewed communal violence in New Delhi as chaos continues. Greece holds a confidence vote amid cabinet splits. Chicago labor leaders weigh a bold political shift in response to Taft-Hartley act pressures.
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Robert Garner Tolay
Lye
Watts Bank
Chicago
Ltay
API
O10
Food Prices Drive Sharp U.S. Wholesale Increase
The Associated Press notes a continuing upward trend in staple commodity prices with a new all time high in the 35 commodity index at 162.28 and increases across coffee butter eggs and corn. Dairy producer remarks warn of low butter and cream stocks and fewer milk cows as demand grows in the war era. Retail pork and beef prices also rise with hogs and steers hitting record highs in several markets.
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Ford
New York
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Gairy
Fussell Piter
T Ie
Fifer
Chiago
Certs & Blazen
Porterhouse Steak
Denver
San Francisco
Omaha
Sinuk City
Tha
East St. Louis
EU & Huindredweleht
Corry schools enrollment reaches 1445 as cafeterias open
Superintendent David Swarts reports Corry School District total enrollment at 1445 with May 209 kindergartners and rising junior high meals. The elementary and senior high cafeterias opened on schedule serving 110 and 77 meals. Board approves $186 758 fire insurance and fills vacancies including library board seat after Mrs Kate Eaton's death.
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Selmal
Chui Neukle
Paventian
Ej Guider
David Swarts
Alélon
Jaen
B. J. ‘Tobias
Corr
Syarke
Howard Sheen
Hawisburg
Wilbur Rikkers
Zella Hallett
Corry
South Dakota
Don Wilkinson
Bax
PRR Derailment Delays Trains Across Route
Rail service disruption occurred after a freight car derailment near Emporium. Westbound and eastbound Pennsylvanian trains were delayed for hours while the line was repaired and alternative bus transport provided for affected passengers. No. 970 resumed service later in the day over the repaired site.
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West Pond
Corey
Tve
Kare
Emporium
Voting Slow In State Primary Amid Mixed Predictions
As the Pennsylvania primary opened slow voting was reported in several counties with analysts predicting a heavier turnout in Lehish and Bucks. Officials expected overall participation to rise but polls remained light through midafternoon. In Dormont Allegheny a contest over wet and dry measures drew attention while Dr John A Hawkins a former Pittsburgh surgeon and veterans leader died at his home in Doylestown.
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Lehish
Bucks
Congress
Evinth
Gonoves Slonel
Lendrey
Dormont Barotieh
Biltsburghy
Allegheny County
Dizs
Doylestown
John A. Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Sule
Iniry
Corry School Board Primary Contests Prompt Nomination
Corry voters head to the polls today for a school board primary with four Republicans competing for three nominations. Early returns show strong support aligning with pre election surveys as voters cast ballots in a tight race for education board seats.
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Ely
Lye Jols Bet
Levine
Early City Primary Ballots Light. Republicans Lead Democrats
An unofficial count shows about three Republicans for every Democrat among early City primary ballots. Incumbent Ten Mullen heads the Democratic ticket for city treasurer, with Carlton W. Smith and Russ Gy for the Republican nomination for City Council. School and ward races feature several incumbents and contenders, with party affiliations listed for each position.
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Calla
Mullen
Freskuper Russ Gy
Ehimah
Carlton W. Smitih
City Connell
Thes School Board
Hubert
Vaughty
Maude Barnes
William Dunlap
Charles Monroe
Melvin
Cobbett
Georg Gordos
Rialjihy O' Fly
Marie Mactunes
PF. Cronin
Guy Simons
Jjidige
Mim Tid Burns
Berita Darwin
Crossing the Line Aboard USS Missouri with Truman
President Harry S Truman faces the line crossing aboard an battleship with 41 809 officers and men aboard. The ship carries the senior crew as rumors swirl about tests and ceremonies amid nervous tension and sea chants.
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Missouri
Truman
Harry S
Two Hurt In Wreck On East Main Street
Two people injured in a crash on East Main Street when their car struck a utility pole. Responding officers reported both occupants treated at the Gor Hospital after the 1:45 a.m. incident. Names and exact injuries incomplete in the damaged report.
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East Main Street
Youne Doople
Gor ‘Hospital
Iejurbe
East Main
Donald Powers
East South Street
Mary Hell
MB East South Atreat
Wet day in western Pennsylvania primary battles
Wet forces wage a heated primary battle across 17 communities in western Pennsylvania as Prohibition repeal drives mobilize voters. turnout is expected near 85,000 with key towns listed and Dormont in Allegheny County predicted for a heavy contest.
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Fayette County
Pittsburgn
Spi
Pennyylvanski
Coil
Prohucion
Rypre
Brownsville
Connellsville
Dawson
Fairebaner
Marklesburg
Olgia
Pyle
Smujisfield
Marion
South Connellsville
Uniontown
Varcohill and
Georges
Henry Clay
Noth Union
South Union
Springfield
Hwharton
Sminhifield
Dormont
Allegheny County
Texas judge upholds new labor law ruling
Fort Worth Texas September ruling upholds requirement that union organizers certify non Communists under Hartley Law. Judge T Whitfield Davidson finds the CIO petition for an election valid with non Communist affidavits required. Treasury report also cited with September receipts and expenditures.
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Fort Worth
Tex
T. Whitfield Davidson
Donlarer
NLRB
GWIT
Toten
NERB
WdWwin A. Wickl
Deep Oil
Wirlilia Palls
Nex
Davidson
CTO
Tyft-Hartley
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Als Hdavits
Workers badly burned at Starbrick plant
Two laborers sustained severe burns at Starbrick near Warren while operating a generating shunt. A large steel door collapsed onto them as a crane dish and electrical arc involved. Rescue teams responded. injuries described as heavy and the cause linked to a cable hip and failed contact, with one worker's clothing scorched.
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Sturbrick
Warren
Howl HU
Gusta
Kelly
Bobby
Withewey
Three Suffocated by Fumes in Water Well at Plant
Two workers and a helper died after inhaling fumes while cleaning a water well at the Tollanshee Steel Corporation plant in Follanshee West Virginia. Charles Poivier 60 machine shop foreman Robert Ryan 4 and John Schimitz 30 pipe fitters died on arrival at Steubenville hospital.
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W. Va
Tollanshee Steel Corporation
Steubenville
Charles Poivier
Robert Ryan
John Schimitz
Western Europe Beats Russia and Satellites in Trade Recovery
A government study finds Western Europe recovering faster than the Soviet bloc though both areas lag peacetime norms. It shows Western Europe exporting more than Eastern Europe while accumulating foreign debts, mainly to the United States, as of 1946 to 1948 data.
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Dota
Fier Stlesiles
Progectin
Marshall
Soviet
Western
Europe
Stow
Pinland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Poland
Western Europe
Eastern
United States
Last of Three Transports Cleared Amid Rising Tension
Fighting erupts aboard a transport as British troops quell defiant refugees using water hoses. Soldiers armed with clubs joined a melee, while the last of three ships was cleared of evacuees.
Exodus 1947 Jews Disembarked Under Force in Germany
British troops used force to disembark Jewish refugees from three ships at German ports. The operation, involving about 800 soldiers, followed ultimatums for peaceful departure. Accounts describe injuries and clashes as refugees were moved from the Empire Rival and other vessels.
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Associated Press
Ruangniste Park
Repair and reniniting work starts on Cumy Federal project
Preliminary work on the extensive repair and reniniting programme for the Cumy Federal builtline begins this week. An official from Cancian Co. Inc of Everett Massachusetts surveyed the site while firm officials arrive. Massachusetts contractors won the bid around $20,000. Much of the work will be done at night to avoid disrupting regular duties.
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Cancian Co. Inc
Everett
Muss
Mini
IND
Greene Dies at 70 in Linesville After Muscular Therapy Career
Lin esville Pa Sept longtime clinician Doc Greene who treated sportsmen including major league players for muscular ailments died at age 70. He began as a railroad clerk in 1909 then shifted to muscular therapy six years later drawing patients from distant towns. His patients included Schoolboy Rowe and other Tigers stars now with Philadelphia.
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Linesville
Guy T. [Dioc] Greene
Greene
Pennsylvania Railroad
Perohe Hey
Poissis
Pennsylvania
Ler
Schoolboy
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