Politically Charged Weekend Rally Scrambles National Debt Debate
A jagged account depicts tensions around President Truman and opposing Republicans with accusations of using debt as political capital. The piece rails at alleged tactics to blame New Deal policies while claiming the national debt nears 200 billion as a rallying point for critics.
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Truman
Gale
Elaine
Halimee
Qimiot
Dog Benatar
Mahoney
Chirksburg
Len
Gvone
Pegi
Repti
Evishine Weiht
Nat Donallebt
Mall
Mike
Argentina wary as pact meets wary eye in hemisphere
A skeptical view argues Argentina may seek South American hegemony while Nazis linger from wartime, urging vigilance as Washington weighs implications of alliance. The piece notes Peron era tensions, public unease, and distant fear of renewed conflict, with Americans urged to watch Argentina.
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Bee Sen Pere
Hitler
Lassi
Argentia
Argentineregent Wavermont
Herp
Solidarity
Wathin
Argentina
Bolivia
Paraguay
Jist
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
South
Central America
Belittling Americans on draft and patriotism debate
A skeptical column mocks using a wartime draft stance while noting public patriotism, cites Norman Thaquas and Thomas, and quips about ego in the cosmos. It mentions August heat and frost harming crops, then closes with a Bible thought about inviting friends to God's house and room for all.
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Norman Thaquas
TMU
Me. Thomas
Filibuster to open Senate session stirs party clash
Washington, Aug 17. A history shattering filibuster could open the next Senate session on January 4 as Republicans push to change debate rules. Taft leads the push for tighter rules, arguing national security may hinge on ending endless debate, while Democrats warn of bad laws from limiting filibuster.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
James Marlow Washington
Senate
Taft
Wilson
Congress
Radio Dial Spinning Tonight For Crusade For Children
CBS at 10 pm features Ike Eisenhower Bob Hope Arthur Rubenstein and others in Crusade for Children narrated by Arthur Godfrey with Dinah Shore Ed Murrow Dorothy Kirsten for American overseas aid United Nations appeal for kids Rosalind Russell Madeline Carroll also to attend NBC 8 pm Mel Torme notes storke jokes while a vaudeville act plays A Bundle From Heaven ABC 8 30 pm Americas Town Meeting of the Air asks Should College Football be Subsidized Other programs tonight include Fulton Lewis Jr Adventure Parade and more
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George Tucker
New York
CBS
Ike Eisenhower
Bob Hope
Arthur Rubenstein
Arthur Godfrey
Dinah Shore
Ed Murrow
Dorothy Kirsten
United Nations Appeal
Rosalind Russell
Madeleine Carroll
NBC
Mel’ ‘Torme
Storkes
ABC
MBS
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Congressional Panel Probes Hiss Oath and Secrecy
A congressional committee plans to reconvene to pursue possible oath violations linked to the Hiss case. Reporters noted witnesses and officials present at the inquiry who allegedly broke oath of secrecy. Hiss may submit to a lie detector test, with his wife to be questioned. dates and responses remain pending.
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Icontiucu Sem
Hissqui
Thomas
R.N.J
Nixon
Wheeler
Russel
Hiss
Chambers
Hiss Defends Silence as Chambers Links Surface Details
During visits Hiss could not explain how Chambers knew such details, sticking to his claim that Chambers never visited his home. In the Capitol, Senator Ferguson attacked the loyalty program, saying several suspected spies held sensitive federal jobs due to influence or neglect. The House committee announced it will resume public hearings on the espionage case on Tuesday, September 7.
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Hiss
Chambers
Capitol
Ferguson R.mich
House Committee
Esplanate
Remembering Babe Ruth at St Marys Industrial School
About 50 sleepy-eyed boys at St Marys Industrial School were formed to remember Babe Ruth who died last night. Brother Charles, superintendent of the Xaverian school where Ruth spent nine years, announced the death to the students at a chapel mass for the immortal baseball star.
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Ruth
Thomas H.kaufman
Loton Rasmussen
Martin
Claire
Daniel Sullivan
New York
Richard Flanders
North Conway
N.H
Wilbur Moberly
Baltimore
James Chapman
J. Paul Carey
George Hermin
Babe
Biseneue
Reser Ames
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Yankee Stadium
St. Mary's Industrial School
Babe Ruth
Brother Charles
Xaverian School
Charles
Robinson Kor Eater 470m Tage OTe Cation Circulating Library
The report lists officers and executives of a rural library group including Ada Strous Hazel Haskins Florence Wilkinson George Shrover and several reverends. The convention ran from 9 30 am to 9 pm with a closing motion picture Rainbow on the River.
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Irman
Ockate
Ada Strous
Hazel Haskins
Commission On Vacation Church School Institute
Florence Wilkinson
George Shrover
Foster L. Jones
J. H. Carson
L. D. Whitener
Ronald Knotts
F. Carl Davis
County and City Levy Meetings Set This Evening
Taylor County Board of Education plans an 8 p.m. meeting to lay its levy approved by the State Tax Commissioner and Board of School Finance and to fund a contingency. The City Council also meets at 8 p.m. to lay its levy and adopt the budget as proposed on August 3, matching last year. The Board of Education levy shows an overall county decrease.
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Taylor County Board of Education
State Tax Commissioner’s Office
Board of School Finance
Board of Education
Berlin blockade strains rise as Russians halt Ruhr steel
Reported actions reflect Western powers restricting rail traffic into Berlin as countermeasures to the Soviet land blockade. The Magdeburg strike protested requisitioned foods for Berlin. References to German shortages and shifting occupation dynamics appear amid unsettled supply lines and league standings.
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Ruhr
Berlin
Magdeburg
American League
Germany
Fok G.bs
Eeeras
Sinkin
Paradelphia
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Fohicago
Baseball Leaders and Schedule From The Associated Press
Major league leaders include Williams Boston 317 RBIs and DiMaggio New York 105 runs. Musial leads NL in several batting categories, while Kiner tops homers for the Pirates. Today’s schedule features New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia among others. yesterday’s results list Musial’s stats and Branca’s pitching.
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Associated Press
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Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Boudreau
Cleveland
Henrich
Stewart
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnnati
Pittsburgh
Musial
St.’ Louis
Kiner
Ashburn
Branca
Brecheen
L Pet. G.B
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York
Dillinger
Louis
New. York
Brissle
Philadel
Cincinnati
Phia
Bearden
Disinherited heir seeks Branfield life and work
Andrew Paulson, heir to a fortune, travels incognito to Branfield after his grandfather's will causes press scrutiny. He plans to settle there, weighing small-town prospects for an architectural career, lodging with Miz Potts or nearby Beulah’s, and facing an uncertain future. The chapter ends with him arriving in Branfield town and considering lodging at Potts place.
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Andrew
Biggy
New York State
Peapack
Pennsylvania
New York
Youngstown Ghia
Bigelow
Bigelows
Basking Ridge
Lizgy
Andrew Paulson
Beadle
Branfield
Henry Terbush
Ledyard
Beulah
Miz Potts
Potts
BrainGehl
Dranfield
Beadie
Phi
Bank
Joshua Beadle
England
Tigher
Decisio
St Louis Beats Chicago as Reds Edge Pirates in Double Plank
The report notes St Louis defeated Chicago 9 to 7 while Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 5 to 2. Johnny Meer earned the win for Cincinnati and hitters from the Reds tallied late. Hinged on a 29th home run by a star batter, the story highlights homers and key pitching in two daily results.
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Stan Mustal
Louis
Johnny Meer
Reds
Cincinnat
Pittsburg
Springfield plant strike over grievances and procedures
About 4,700 workers at the Springfield Ohio plant walked out in a dispute not over wages but over grievances, apprenticeship, and arbitration procedures. Some reported for 7 am, then left upon learning of union action. The union had received an 11 cent increase June 23.
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Springfield, O
Springfield
Barrow
Alaska
Point Barrow
United States
Bentleys Testimony Ties Spy Ring To U S Authority
The testimony links a Boston native with a documented history at Columbia University and Leland Stanford, who later earned a philosophy economics doctorate from Harvard, to supplying information to the Red and White network. The claim is disputed by the accused.
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United States
Elizabeth Bentley
Red
Boston
Colum University
Leland Stanffy
Harvard
Donald Wilson and Auxiliary Officers Named for Plan Hearing
Alta, judge advocate, lists auxiliary officers including Vig Fellers, Mullens, Mrs Hattie Trent, J B Ennis, Mrs Lottie Dancer, Mrs Floyd Bla, and Mrs Besie Frentz. Hearing set for Sept 7. report mentions alleged efforts by powers to obtain American air secrets. Thomas would not discuss the dispute.
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Donald Wilson
Alta
Judge Advocate
Vig Fellers
Mullens
Hattie Trent
Bykley
J. B. Ennis
Charlston
Histori
Lottie Dancer
Piedmc
Floyd Bla
Wheeling
Besie Frentz
Wellsbuy Easurer
Thomas Pionage
Thomas
Mittee
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