Martinek boy admits Mt. View grocer slaying for cash
Martinez California July 22 11 year old Thomas Harrington allegedly killed Mrs. Daley Ebling after claiming a plan to rob her for money. He wore a red shirt and blue jeans and used a .22 rifle then fled. deputy district attorney Akefield Taylor said the boy would be charged with first degree murder. maximum penalty life imprisonment due to age. He planned the crime for three months and had a cache of rifles and a hunting knife at home.
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Akefield Taylor
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California
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Mt. View
President Is Optimistic About Berlin Peace Efforts
After talks with Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes envoy William L. Clay said he reported on the German situation and planned to fly to Berlin. Truman refused to discuss Berlin in Congress, but affirmed support for a peaceful settlement and Marshall’s stance on active U S effort. Clay arrived from Germany with Adviser Robert Murphy and Brig. Gen. J F McBlain to glean new policy directions for handling Russia in the tense period ahead.
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Berlin
Truman
Congress
Marshall
United States
Russia
Germany
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J. F. McBlain
Marshall’s Statement on Bolshevism and Proletariat Rule
The text cites Bolshevism calling for bloodshed to impress the proletariat and references a Britannica view on modern communism viewing revolution as necessary. It notes a 1940 law making it unlawful to advocate overthrow by force and discusses Moscow’s influence through strong-arm methods in Czechoslovakia and similar states.
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Britannica
United States
Emplo
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Sam Snead Wins West Virginia Open Title
Slammin Sammy Snead captured the West Virginia Open with a 72 hole score of 268 in Wheeling on July 22. Snead sealed victory with consistent play and four West Virginia Open championships to his name.
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Sam Snead
West Virginia
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W. Va
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Wallace party challenges and Nixon era political shifts
Wallace’s party faces formal naming delays as Tugwell leads platform talks urging peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union. Dewey meets Stassen to discuss Berlin and campaign strategy while Thurmond’s Dixiecrat bid looms over Truman and the Democratic stance.
Debate over 18 year olds in military service policy
The article discusses Sen. Gurney and Forrestal arguing about an 18 year old quota for volunteers, with a ceiling near 161000 and 1.2 million eligible. It notes concerns about schooling loss, training capacity, and limits on overseas deployment for volunteers versus draftees.
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Congress
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Ailing Children Should Be In Bed Says Polio Expert
Dr. Robert B. Lawson, pediatrics professor at Bowman Gray, says about 90 percent of polio infections show no symptoms. Only a small portion become paralytic, and bed rest with treatment can prevent serious cases. He notes infected children will spread the virus to about 80 percent of those they meet.
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Winston-Salem
Robert B. Lawson
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
The
Lions Club
War Material Packed for B-29 Maneuvers
The air force confirms war materiel loaded at Camp Phillips Salina Kansas is to be shipped east to England for use by B-29s on training missions. The operation involved 240 flat cars and 80 box cars, prompting speculation about its purpose.
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Salina
Eas
Air Force
Camp Phillips
England
Allies Stand Firm Over Berlin Blockade Talks Expansion
In Paris officials weigh widening four power talks on Berlin to address broader German issues. Moscow press has hinted at leveraging the Berlin blockade to push for four power talks covering Ruhr control, a provisional all German government, and a peace treaty. Russia and satellites pressed for such talks at Warsaw talks last month.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Warsaw
Ruhr
Steel prices rise as major producers hike costs
Steel goods to advance as spiraling living costs drive price shifts. This week big steel raised prices about 9.34 dollars per ton, with two more large producers later joining. Bethlehem Steel Co. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania lifted rolled steel prices roughly 11 percent, the nation’s second largest producer. Republic followed shortly after.
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Bethlehem
Republic
Polio Cases Surge as Nation Near Record Year
Polio totals rise with 47 new cases reported, pushing the year’s total to 783 in North Carolina and nationwide to 3,603. Dr. Kenneth Landauer from the National Foundation aids local treatment as North Carolina, Texas, and California contribute the majority of new infections.
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Kenneth Landauer
National Foundation
North Carolina
Texas
California
U. S. Public Health Service
Washington
Steel at Cleveland Plans Average Price Increase
Steel at Cleveland announced an average price increase of about $9 per ton. The report notes the move affects multiple products and pricing levels across the plant.
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Cleveland
Old Jumping Animals Show Geyser Like Spouts In Park
A fragmented report notes animals such as deer and horses in Yellowstone National Park spouting at regular intervals around 65 minutes. It mentions Faithful geyser and claims these creatures have no collarbones, a fact not supported by scientific consensus.
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Yellowstone
National Park
Alaska Ice Draws California Demand in 1855 60
From 1855 to 1860 California received its ice from Alaska with about 3000 tons shipped annually. The import pattern reflects coastal trade and Arctic supply sources during mid 19th century.
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California
Alaska
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