Earthquake Hits Ambato Region Leveling Cities
A massive quake in the Andes leveled Pillaro and Latacunga with many dead and injured. Riobamba, Cevallos, Guamote, Salcedo, Santa Rosa and Ambato suffered extensive damage as churches and the cathedral collapsed. President Plaza and Interior Minister Salazar Gomez directed relief from Ambato while Quito coordinated efforts.
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Ctor
Pillaro
Latacunga
Salcedo
Jupili
Banos
Pansaleo
Mocha
Guano
Cujibies
Squisili
Cevallos
Riobamba
Guaranda
San Andres
Cochimabma
Guamote
Santa Rosa
Plaza
Salazar Gomez
Ambato
Quito
Riobama
Chimboranzo
San Mi[ane Pujil Cevallos
Ocha
Cachimabma
Fire devours forest as medical team aids injured
Eleven dead and a vast blaze rages along a rugged route. Medical supplies are airlifted by helicopter with Dr. Amos R. Little of Helena providing initial care. Ed Johnson describes an unbelievable inferno as flames leap cliff to cliff and trees explode. Forest officials P. D. Hanson and C. S. Crocker coordinate difficult operations.
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Amos R. Little
Helena
Army
Associated Press
Ed Johnson
Forest Service
P. D. Hanson
Missoula
C. S. Crocker
Moir
Arms aid levels for treaty signers and allies outlined
The State Department praised the bill's narrowed scope with 1.16 billion for NATO members, 261 million for the Greece Turkey program, and 27 million for arms for Iran Korea and the Philippines. Vandenberg and Dulles say treaty signer funding remains too large, Taft objects to nothing on Greece-Turkey.
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State Department
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Vandenberg
Dulles
Taft
Maragon tied to $1000 fee for Grindle government contract
The article reports John Maragon charging Paul Grindle a $1000 fee to obtain a government contract, with Grindle alleging Hunt would take five percent of any secured job. Grindle says Hunt claimed influence in Washington. Hunt denies offering influence. Hoey’s subcommittee plans public hearings, with Secretary of Defense Johnson as first witness, after Gray suspended two Maj. Generals for poor judgment. Maragon, once a Kansas City bootblack, is said to have White House access and private testimony, while Austin Metal Products officials also testified about Maragon’s links to White House contracts.
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Paul Grindle
Massachusetts
Grindle
Hunt
Washington
Hoey
Senate
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
Secretary of the Army
Gray
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Hermar Feldman
Waitt
Feldman
Maragon
Kansas City
White House
Austin Metal Products, Inc
Detroit
John Maragon
Russian Orthodox Leader Declares Loyalty to State
World head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow says no conflict exists between a Soviet citizen's loyalty to church and state. Belgium faces a 42 day cabinet crisis over restoring King Leopold II to the throne as party leaders fail to resolve the dispute. In Lille France eight former SS members are condemned to death for the 1944 massacre of 77 French civilians. a ninth gets 15 years. Damascus reports Jewish synagogue bombing leaves six or seven dead and 27 injured with several arrests.
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Belgium
Leopold II
S. S
Lille
France
Damascus
Three Hurt In Route 2 Auto Crash Near Lexington
Louise Fields 21 suffered a compound leg fracture facial lacerations and bruises in a late day crash on West Lexington extension. Her husband Billy 21 and Robert Peele 21 received minor injuries. Fields was treated at Boulevard unit then City hospital Winston-Salem. Vehicle a 1941 Chevrolet sustained about 500 dollars damage.
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Route 2
Louise Fields
West
Lexington Avenue
Fields
Peele
Boulevard
Killed Trying To End Sons' Quarrel
Police describe a deadly family clash after an early morning brawl between James and Everett, sparked by a quarrel between brothers. A 30 calibre carbine was fired during a second outbreak, with James stating he was hazy about the trouble and did not remember the shooting. Their father had earlier tried to calm the pair.
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James
Kaveny
Monkey Rescued After Firemen’s Ladder Call
A pet monkey escaped from Carson Stout at 502 Lindsay Street and climbed a tree at about 8 30 pm. Firefighters used a service ladder to reach and rescue the animal. A second call for a false alarm came from Southern Motors at 2100 South Main Street.
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Carson Stout
Lindsay Street
Stout
Southern Motors
South Main Street
America Not To Abandon The Orient Policy Shifts
The article outlines bipartisan views on China policy, noting Vandenberg and Acheson may align on anti-communist moves. It details three proposed lines: aid to resistance in western China to counter communists, regional political aid from Korea to India, and assisting Chinese movements seeking independence from communism.
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China
State Department
Vandenberg
Acheson
Burma
Korea
Japan
Philippines
India
Weather summary from North Carolina heat and storms
Mostly fair and hot Sunday with isolated afternoon thundershowers in North Carolina. Washington August 6 AP Weather Bureau report covers 24 hour temperatures ending 8 pm in principal cotton growing areas and beyond.
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North Carolina
Washlinglon
Weather Bureau
Driver Receives Elbow Fracture In Car Accident
Louis T. Smith age 34 of Lowe Avenue suffered a bad fracture of the left elbow in a car crash. Boulevard unit hospital officials reported no arm loss danger and he was to receive surgical treatment at Wesley Long hospital in Greensboro. He was rushed to Boulevard unit then transported to Greensboro with the injury described as serious but not life threatening.
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Louis T. Smith
Lowe Avenue
Boulevard Unit
Smith
High Point Paper Box Company
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Strayhorn Funeral Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for Horace Samuel Strayhorn who died at his home 300 Sinclair street will be held Sunday at two o clock at Ward Street Methodist Church with Rev M G Ervin and Rev C M McKinney officiating The body will be in church 30 minutes before the service Interment follows in Floral Garden Park cemetery The family plot is the burial site
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Horace Samuel Strayhorn
Sinclair Street
Ward Street Methodist Church
M. G. Ervin
C. M. McKinney
Walkertown Methodist Church
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Glass Plays Major Role in U.S. Auto Industry
About two thirds of the polished glass manufactured in the United States is used by the automobile sector, reflecting a heavy demand for vehicle glazing and related components.
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United States
Scientists Find Cause of Prickly Heat at University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania physicians announce prickly heat results identifying perspiration trapped in sweat ducts as the irritant source. Dr Don ald M Pillsbury notes this skin condition arises from moisture buildup in ducts, clarifying the longstanding mystery.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Donald M. Pillsbury
Department of Dermatology and Syphilology
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