Bombing at Nanking Hurts Peace Talks Voice
Chinese and Communist officials report a 20 minute bombing raid on Nanking by seven Chinese government planes near the end of peace talks. Gen Chou En Lai and other negotiators received notice with no comment. Casualties reported, and Communist sources claim the attack aimed to derail negotiations.
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Unist
Pany
Chou En-Lai
Marshall
Chou Om Yenan
Wang
Choi Jihs 'Jou
Yenan
Yenanise
Theatre Ticket Missing Clipping Shows Strand or Dixie
A clipping fragment notes a theatre ticket may be required for entry at the Strand or Dixie, indicating a possible showing or venue change. The brief mentions the need for the clipping to access the show and lists Strand and Dixie as potential venues.
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Strand
Dixie
U N Delegation Opposes Albania Membership Plea
Several Security Council delegations indicated they would oppose a showdown on Albania's bid for UN membership. The United States and Great Britain urged a two phase process with separate discussions and voting. Some delegates noted uncertainty about Russia's stance as the committee weighs all applications.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Albania
United States
Great Britain
Pussia
U.N
Threat to President Truman Revealed by Secret Service
The Secret Service said an alleged self-proclaimed executioner is held for grand jury action on charges of threatening President Truman. The fiscal year report praised the arrest and confinement as the service's most significant protection action, though it did not specify all places or dates.
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Washington
Secret Service
Truman
Railroad Collision Kills Conductor and Wounds Ten
A locomotive collision in Athens Tennessee leaves a railroad conductor dead and ten people seriously injured. Veterans in McMinn county maintain order after a six hour clash over ballot counting in the Democratic primary. A three man citizen committee oversees jail and patrols as authorities coordinate with city leadership.
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn County
Bob Walker
McMinn
Kentuckians Hold Dullest Election in Years
Kentuckians vote in Democratic and Republican primaries for nine House seats and US Senate. Lexington attorney John Young Brown is favored for the Democratic nomination while Circuit Judge John Sherman Cooper leads the Republican race. Analysts call the campaign among the dullest in years with light turnout expected. The winners will contend in November for the two-year term to fill A B Chandler's seat.
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Louisville
Congress
John Young Brown
Lexington
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
Somerset
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Big Four Plan Rotates Conference Chair Amid Split
Paris August 3 heads of the peace conference vote 12 to 8 to uphold the Big Four foreign ministers by approving their plan to rotate the chairmanship. Ethiopia abstained as U S Secretary Byrnes backed the decision, signaling a stance against widening divisions.
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Paris
Ethiopia
Committee On Rules and Procedure
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Jaycee Beauties Compete for Miss West Virginia Title
In Moundsville on August 3, fifteen towns and cities selected their most beautiful girls to vie for Miss West Virginia. Winners may represent the state in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City next month. Contestants hailed from towns counties and colleges.
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Moundsville
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Congress Heads for Home as Elections Loom
Washington Aug 3 Lawmakers left the 79th Congress for the election season signaling it may not return until after November. Most members hope to be back for the 80th Congress in January while many aim to tend to political campaigns. All House seats are technically in play. 36 Senate seats also.
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Washington
79Th Congress
Senate
United States
Conally Werex
Congress
Truman visits Missouri to back Enos Axtell in Kansas City race
President Truman flies from the capital to Missouri to observe the Kansas City Democratic congressional primary and endorse Enos Axtell opposing Rep. Roger Slaughter in the fifth district. Slaughter and Jeret Walsh react bitterly to the presidential intervention as the intra party fight grows.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Kansas City
Enos Axtell
Roger C. Slauhter
Slaughter
Jeret Walsh
Page
Missing B-17 Aircraft From Manila Flight
A B-17 bomber carrying nine officers and three enlisted men vanished after takeoff from Nichols Field on July 25 while en route between Manila and Okinawa. An intensive search is ongoing as weather remained fair. no contact has been re established with the single seven engine plane.
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Okinawa
Nichols Field
Expect Only Fair Vote In Tuesday's Primary
The article notes a forecast of low primary turnout with Republicans expected to cast about 24 to 26 percent of their electorate and Democrats around 18 percent, amid a lack of hot races. It mentions upcoming nominations for U S Senate, congressional seats, judicial posts, and local county roles in Taylor County.
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U. S. Senate
Taylor County
British Troops Move by Sea to Basra Today
British Indian troops are being transported by sea to Basra Iraq, a Persian Gulf port near the Iranian frontier. The British foreign office the Indian office in London and the Indian government voiced divergent views on the move. An Indian government communiqué from New Delhi said the troops are sent to Basra to be on hand for protection of lives and British and Indian interests in South Persia Iran.
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Basra
Iraq
Persian Gulf
British Foreign Office
New Delhi
Persia
Iran
Johnson Says July Draft Enlistments Doom Draft Use
Washington veteran senator Edwin Johnson said July enlistments of about 40,000 would end the draft, criticizing the Army for not using its September requisition for 25,000 selectees and noting a draft call holiday in July and August.
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Washington
Edwin ©. Johnson
D.o
Colorado
Senate Military Committee
Johnson
Navy
Army
Western GOP Headquarters debated at regional conference
Salt Lake City August 3 Republican leaders consider a western headquarters after opening regional conference. Becker of Port Chester chaired the Young Republican National Federation attack on Democrats. Reece, in a banquet speech, derided Democrats as semi radical corruptionists.
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Salt Lake City
Becker
Port Chester
Young Republican National Federation
Reece
GOP
Locomotive Collision Kills 1 as 10 Hurt Near Port Washington
A head on crash between a locomotive and a passenger train near Port Washington station, Nassau County, killed a 62 year old man and seriously injured ten others. Engineer Daniel Awatta suffered severe injuries requiring amputation. he remained trapped in the front car until extrication. The incident occurred at 11 35 a m shortly after a light electric switch failed and the westbound train entered the Port Washington station. The wreck disrupted service with 120 passengers affected and marked a second New York area railroad accident in 24 hours.
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Port Washington
Long Island
Nassau County
Josaph Hulser
Rockaway Park
Queens
Daniel Awatta
Port Me
Cary
New ‘York
Plane Crashes in Flames Near Long Beach Area
An Army Air Forces B-25 bomber crashed in flames during approach to Long Beach Army Air Field from Albuquerque New Mexico. The crash occurred in vacant land near the naval ammunition depot between Long Beach and Seal Beach. Six bodies were reported by a Navy surgeon as identifications were withheld pending relatives, and Marines were summoned to guard the wreckage.
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Long Beach
Calif
Army Air Forces
Army Air Field
Tod
Army
Long Beach Army Air Field
al- Duquerque
N. Mex
Navy
Palestine Partition Plan Reported by Jewish Sources
Jewish sources said British and American cabinets favored partition of Palestine between Britain and the Arab state. They cited a confidential East-origin report claiming Arab leaders pledged to accept a plan admitting 100,000 Jews to Palestine over five years, as part of a diplomatic maneuver.
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Paris
Britain
East
Palestine
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