US launches firm diplomatic drive over Dardanelles issue
The United States unveils a planned diplomatic offensive against Soviet expansion in the Middle East and Asia. Washington rejects Soviet demands on the Dardanelles, signaling no Munich style settlement and warning that forceful bases on the straits could trigger grave trouble. Presidents Truman and top officials endorse a firm policy stance.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Middle East
Asia
Dardanelles
Soviet Union
Truman
Byrnes
Acheson
Patterson
Navy
Forrestal
Russia
India
China
Plane crash near Moline claims two lives
A chartered plane crashed a mile south of Moline airport during an attempted emergency landing. Pilot Captain James Steen and co pilot Marvin Fox were killed. Ten passengers were injured, two of them babies unhurt. The craft circled the field before impact, splitting in half on touchdown. The plane was owned by International Airlines of Chicago.
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Moline
Ills
James Steen
Mrvin Fox
Steene
Fox
MoIne Public Hospital
New York City
Trans Luxury Airlines
Lincoln
Internaonal Airlines of
Chicago
Local Theatre Night Promises Comedy at Strand Theatre
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Flora Thompson of 111 West Washington Street to attend tonight's presentation Ding Dong Williams at the Strand Theatre. Evelyn Willard Parker and Larry Dixie star in the production with Vernon and Marcy Mo also listed in the show.
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Grafton Sentinel
Flora Thompson
West Washington Street
Ding Dong Williams
Starr
Vernon and
Marcy
Strand Theatre
Evelyn ‘Willard Parker
Larry
Dixie Theatre
The
Kenneth Withers
West Main Street
Behind the Mask
Richmond
Barbara
Webb orders 104400 federal job cuts over three months
Budget Director James E Webb announces a reduction of 104 400 federal executive workers in the next three months. By November 16 one in 25 employees will be cut and the remaining staff will total 2 362 300. Seasonal declines and a shift of the U S employment service to the states are expected to drive most of the reductions.
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Washington
James E. Webb
Executive Department
U. S
Grafton Park Pool Project Advances At Board Meeting
The Tays County Board of Trade moved toward a public swimming pool for Grafton Park after a special session with Engineer Frank D. MacEnteer of Clarksburg to draft working drawings and cost estimates. Officials noted tentative plans depend on resolving legal points with City Hall and Mayor C O King. If costs are clarified, contractors will be asked for estimates and the Trade Board will organize funding and administration.
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Grafton Park
Tays County Board of Trade
Penney
Frank D. MacEnteer
Clarksburg
Grafton
Macaateer
C. O. King
City Hall
MacEnter
Paul B. Malone
Trade Braad
Pappy Boyington's Heart Affairs In Court Again
In San Diego California on August the proceedings parade torrid letters from "Pappy" Boyington to Lucy Malcolmson as she denies embezzling eight thousand dollars from him while he served at war. The auburn haired defendant testifies for a second day at her preliminary hearing over a portion of twenty thousand dollars entrusted to her by the Marine flying ace Lt Col Gregory Boyington.
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San Dieo
Calif
Aug
Lucy Malcolmson
Pappy" Boyington
Gregory
Pappy” Boyington
Meats Return to OPA Ceilings Under Debate
Meats including pork chops and beefsteaks go back under OPA price ceilings near June 30 levels while dairy remains free but could be controlled if prices rise. The decision drew mixed reactions with industry warning of black markets and the CIO committee predicting higher inflation. The decontrol board also left grains mostly uncapped, authorized livestock subsidies at June 29 rates, and reestablished price controls on soybeans and cottonseed products.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
OPA
CIO
Cost of Living Committee
Gordon to Die in West Virginia Slaying Case
Billy Gordon, condemned for the April 1 shotgun murder of Mrs. Josephine Carr in Bluefield, was delivered to the Moundsville penitentiary where the death sentence will be carried out.
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Moundsville
Billy Gordon
Josephine Carr
Bluefield
Moundsville Penitentiary
American U S Relations at Low Point Since War End
Washington Aug 21 relations between the United States and Soviet orbit countries fell to their lowest point since the war. Dispute over the Dardanelles and Yugoslav fighter attacks that forced an American transport plane to crash land dominated. Tito said Yugoslavia seeks peace but not at any price. Diplomats await Moscow’s reaction to Yugoslav stance on the straits. Navy said two top admirals left for Europe on a routine inspection tour covering Mediterranean areas.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
United States
Lowes Point
Dardanelles
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Trieste
Black Sea
Navy
Europe
Mediterranean
Adm
Mate A. Mitscher
Atlantic
Washington probes split over election inquiry pace
A row erupted in Washington over congressional probes into this year’s election campaigns. Core issues include how quickly investigations proceed and how to handle cases such as the CIOs Political Action Committee. Rep Leo Allen criticized delays and questioned Rep O Neals progress, signaling infighting among the House Campaign Expenditures Committee.
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Clair Johnson Washington
Allen
House
Rayburn
Texas
Rep. O'Neal
D.ky
O'Neal
Child Regains Sight After Four Years in Hospital
Charleston reports a four year old girl, Iva Mae Fitzwater, regains sight after congenital cataract removal. Ten days post op she explores objects, learns to color, walks unassisted, feeds herself, and questions new surroundings. Doctors say she may reach normal vision with glasses. She is one of two children of Mr and Mrs Albert Fitzwater of Sizemore, Clay County.
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Charleston
Iva Mae Fitzwater
Ivan Mae
Albert Fitawater
Sizemore
Clay Coun
Escape from Bucks County Prison Short but Noted
Robert Hendrickson, 21, of Philadelphia, gained about 10 hours freedom after escaping Bucks County Prison. He broke from a solitary cell, wriggled through a steel window opening, squeezed his 170 pounds through, and climbed a 10-foot barbed wire fence and a 31-foot wall. Warden Earl Handy said he was captured five miles away as he sat in a parked car awaiting a girlfriend.
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Doylestown
Robert Hendrickson
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Hendrickson
Earl Handy
Three farmers charged in 1941 drowning of widow in Missouri
Macon Mo Aug 21 Three farmers were charged with first degree murder in the drowning of 73 year old blind widow Mrs Lora Bachstein who had given 58 acre farm to one man in return for lifelong care Authorities say Mark Edward Hunolt 36 and Stanley Brown 24 went to the farm Nov 17 1941 tied hauled her from bed and dumped her in a well Sam Brown 49 Stanley Brown’s father is charged for allegedly paying $50 to assist in the killing Hunolt allegedly confessed in a signed statement to the crime See CHARGE page 3
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Macon
Capt
H. A. Hansen
Mark Edward Hunolt
Stanley Brown
Lora Bachstein
Clarence
Stanley
Sam Brown
Hansen
Hunolt
Mines Idle On B. and O. Lines Today
FATIMONT Aug 21. With seven mines idle on the Baltimore and Ohio today and a decline expected from yesterday's coal production United Mine Workers district 31 President C Fremont Davis urged government action on the car shortage. Davis released a telegram to Cmdr J H Gicher of the coal mines administration who attended a conference here on the shortage. He said he awaits Washington's steps or a reply. Production for the Northern fields yesterday was 120 40, with 118000 expected today.
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Fatrmont
Baltimore and ‘Ohio
C. Fremont Davis
United Mine Workers District
Davis
Cmdr
J. H Gicher
The
Coal Mines Administration
Washington
District Coal Mines Administration
Y Fond Drive Begins To Shape Organization
Graf ton plans a revamped Graf ton YMCA funded by a $10000 drive to expand and modernize facilities. A campaign will raise money for gym overhaul, new equipment, reading and meeting rooms, and operating budget. Harlie Dunham to serve as general secretary.
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Grafton
Harlie Dunham
Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That
In Kalispell Montana on August 31 a dog trotted behind its owner Donald Baertsch and companion William Barbee during trail work in Spotted Bear country. A grizzly emerged from hurkleberries, Baertsch tripped and the bear attacked. The dog harried the bear, allowing Baertsch and Barbee to climb trees. The bear fatally struck the dog with one paw while Baertsch suffered a sprained ankle and bruises.
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Kalispell
Mont
Donald Baertsch
William Barbee
Spotted Bear
Baertsch
Baerttsch
Barbee
Communists establish Manchuria government in war context
In Nanking on August 21 communist spokesmen announced a separate government for Manchuria and said they would not join any coalition government until fighting ceases. Some sources consider coalition talks a mediator’s last hope for peace, while officials deny full mobilization and claim no intent to escalate beyond current conflict.
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Harold K. Milks
Nanking
China
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
Clarksburg Pub Company Seeks Supreme Court Injunction
Clarksburg Publishing Company filed a petition with Judges Kenna and Fox seeking an injunction to prevent injury amid a wage dispute with the Clarksburg Typographical Union Local 372. The court planned a possible ruling at 2 p.m. EST as most members were away.
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Charleston
Clarksburg
Comac
Supreme Court
John Kenna
Fred L. Fox
John 8. Stump
Mississippi Outbreak: White Men Arrested in Attempted Rape
In Collins Mississippi Sheriff John Sanford reports the arrest of Ernest McDonald Jr. and Oscar Moore both 18 and 20 on charges of attempted rape at gunpoint of two daughters of a negro preacher. The girls fled as the white men fired their weapons and were met by return fire from the negro girls’ brothers near their home.
Republican Organization Candidates Sweep New York State Primaries
Morantown area dispatch notes AFL Building Trades Council members resume work after mediation talks to resolve a dispute that halted operations at Morristown ordinance works. Agreement mediated by A J Cashdollar and Pat Mingarelle followed last night meetings with Heyden Chemical Co and the Amy Ordinance plant representatives.
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Republican Organization
New York State
Morantown
AFL Building Trades Council
Morsontown
A. J. Cashdollar
Trades Council
Pat Mingarelle
United Mine ‘Workers’ District 50
Heyden Chemical Company
Amy Ordnancement
Republicans Claim NYC GOP Resurgence In Primary
Albany August 21 The Republican organization backed candidates won key races in New York City primary contests showing renewed GOP strength in the metropolis. Ten of twelve incumbent congressmen facing opposition secured nominations while three NYC lawmakers lost bids.
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Republian
New York City
Albany
N. Y
New York
Joseph Clark Baldwin
Tito Defends Yugoslavia After Two Plane Shootdowns
Belgrade reports Marshal Tito defends Yugoslavia’s course after two American planes are shot down in ten days. He claims sovereignty and refuses peace at any price while noting a witness to a flight from Vienna to Udine. Byrnes meets Kardelj. Patterson to discuss with Tito in Bled.
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George Palmer
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Vienna
Austria
Udine
Italy
Tito
Lake Strike Sparks All-Out Union Row
Aug 21 Detroit reports an all-out battle looming between the National Maritime Union and allied marine groups over a 44-hour work week. No NMU comment on Ryan's statement yet. A $375,000 damage suit from three shipping firms accuses the NMU of breaching contracts, testing the resolve of a few willful men to resist.
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Letroit
CLO National Maritime Union
ALL ‘Marine Groups
Clo Union
Ryan
NMU
Cleveland ‘Tankers Inc
Lake Corp
New ‘York
the Lakes Transport Corp
Detroit
Tiow
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