Atomic Blast Destroys Arkansas and Sink Saratoga at Bikini
At Bikini Lagoon the first underwater atomic bomb destroyed the battleship Arkansas and sank the carrier Saratoga along with seven other vessels. Observers say the true damage is unknown, radioactivity lingered, and currents tossed ships. President Truman will decide soon on signing the revived OPA bill at a White House news conference.
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Truman
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Saratoga
Appalachian
Bikini Lagoon
Sarawee
Nuclear control clash at UN as Bikini tests loom
The Bikini atoll blast prompts talk of global atomic supervision. The United States proposes an international authority to regulate raw materials and enforce penalties with teeth. The plan requires power over vetoes by the five major nations and an enforced international law. Soviet delegate A Gromyko counters with a rival plan to centralize control under the UN.
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Bikini Lagoon
Howard Blakeslee
Associated Press
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Nagasaki
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New York
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Uncle Sam
International Atomic Development Authority
UN Atomic Energy Commission
Andrei A. Gromyko
United
Weather forecast with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy today with scattered thunderstorms in the extreme north this afternoon. Friday remains warm in the north with little temperature change elsewhere. Official morning observations show varying highs and lows across cities from Charleston to Wilmington with occasional rain none in several stations.
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Two More Highway Lettings Expected Soon
Raleigh July 25. Chairman A H Graham said two more highway lettings are likely before the next meeting. Chief Engineer Vence Baise and the resident commissioner were authorized to approve such lettings. The commission approved buying 17.7 acres in Mecklenburg County on Plaza Road near Charlotte for 23 125 to store equipment. They halted moving dismantled barracks from Camp Davis to Cullowhee Brevard, stating no permit had been granted. Commissioner John Goode urged all low bids be mandatory if within estimates, and questioned reporting of meetings.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
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Charlotte
Frank Herrin
Camp Davis
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John Goode
Asheville
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Civilians to Lead Atomic Energy Control Commission
Senate and house conferees reached a compromise on atomic energy legislation. The proposed control commission will be composed exclusively of civilians, with the director of the division of military application remaining a military officer. The house had pushed for 1–2 armed forces members, while the Senate sought all civilians.
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House
Atomic Energy Control Commission
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B 29 Bomber Hit by Atomic Blast Shocks
Brig. Gen. Roger M. Ramey commanded a B 29 on Kwajalein when the atomic detonation at Bikini released two severe shocks about eight and a half miles away. The aircraft, at 30,000 feet, was directly over Bikini Lagoon during the explosion.
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Roger M. Ramey
Denton
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Bikini Lagoon
Result Of Underwater Atomic Bomb Sinks Fleet
Ships sunk by underwater atomic blast include battleship Arkansas, carrier Saratoga, concrete yard oiler, tank landing ship and medium landing ship from which the bomb was suspended. Nearby vessels New York Nagato Independence Pensacola Hughes Fallon show listing and damage. Five submarines were submerged.
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Saratoga
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Nagato
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Hughes
Fallon
One Jew Dead During Clash In Germany
In a Munich area clash, one Jew was killed and six or more injured as Jewish displaced persons from the Wolf rat haus en camp clashed with German police. American troops restored order as the riot spread from a road outside Wolf rat haus en to the town.
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Germany
Munich
U.S
Third Army
Wolfrathausen
Republicans Urge 1947 Tax Cut Overhaul
The House tax study committee led by Reed of New York urged a complete overhaul of the tax system and called for substantial reductions in 1947. The panel argued current spending under the New Deal justifies a handsomely reduced tax burden and noted Canada plans a 1947 tax cut.
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House
Reed
R-Ny
Canada
United States
Grain shipment tops quarter billion pounds in Russia
Moscow radio reported Russian farmers delivered more than 250 million pounds of grain to state elevators by July 25, ten times the amount for the same date last year. The report highlights a sharply rising grain output and increased state collection efforts.
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London
Moscow Radio
Investigations May Reach Fifth and Tenth District Races
Raleigh reports the state attorney general may pursue actions over campaign expenditures in the fifth and tenth districts. McMullan cites the Bureau of Investigation probing claims that Hamilton Jones spent 25 000 to 30 000 in the first primary. Dunaway seeks Jones disqualification while notification readiness looms before Aug 1 in the fifth district. Rep Folger claims over 100 000 was spent in the May 25 primary.
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Reneee
Harry McMulan
McMullan
State Bureau of Investigation
Manley
Dunaway
Hamilton Jones
Jones
Randolph J. Scott
21St Judicial District
John Folger
Thurmonh Atham
Chatham
Jews Deny Evidence Ties to Violence in Holy Land
London Jewish agency officials deny receiving any Telegrams cited in a British white paper as evidence linking agency executives to acts of violence in Palestine. The agency says the telegrams published as from Jerusalem were not received or discussed in London and calls for consultation with Palestinian colleagues still detained.
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Jewish Agency For Palestine
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Holy Land
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Palestine
Ferguson Would Call 2 Generals
Senator Ferguson demands an immediate examination of Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt over a clemency plea to Gen Eisenhower for a munition maker’s son. He also urges calling Maj. Gen. William Porter to reveal contacts with the Garsson midwest munitions combine and Cumberland Lumber tied to $48,000 in advances.
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Ferguson
R-Mich
Rep
May
D-Ky
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Warfare Service
Senate War Investigating Committee
Eisenhower
Joseph H. Garsson
Waitt
Combine
William Porter
Chemical Warfare
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Young Garsson
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Cumberland Lumber Company
Henry M
Murray Garsson
Senate Committee
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Erie Basin Metals Company
Elgin, IL
Batavia Metal Products Company
Batavia
IIL
A. J. May
Kentucky
Rockets Capable of Going to Moon Seen in 2 Years
Chicago report quotes Pi R L Farnsworth of the United States Rocket Society stating army air forces findings on atomic energy for aircraft may enable rockets to reach the moon within two years. He said enthusiasts have long believed atomic power solves the fuel issue for achieving seven miles per second needed to escape Earth gravity.
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R. L. Farnsworth
United States Rocket Society
Army Air Forces
Washington
Farnsworth
Pay Increase At Hillcrest Throws and Weaving Mills
About 900 Hillcrest Throwing and High Point Weaving workers, units of Burlington Mills, will get an eight cent per hour raise effective July 29. The rise lifts minimum pay to 73 cents hourly, adds roughly 3 million dollars annually across the 54 southern mills, and marks a 95 percent gain since January 1941 with the last hike in February. Other nearby Burlington Mills plants include Randleman Ossipee Belmont Graham Asheboro Central Falls Lexington and Greensboro.
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Belmont
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Asheboro
Central Falls
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Greensboro
Cannon Mills Raises Minimum Wage At Concord Plant
Cannon Mills announces a new minimum wage of 73 cents per hour for about 20,000 workers at its Concord plant, marking an average raise of eight cents an hour.
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Concord
Cannon Mills Company Today
U S Presses Baruch Plan Amid Soviet Denial
The United States plans to press ahead with adoption of the Baruch atomic control plan despite Russia’s refusal to accept key proposals. A U S source said Gromyko’s statement was an argument, not a final stance, and that Washington’s position remains unchanged as talks continue in the atomic commission.
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United States
Russia
U. S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Atomic Commission
Six Winston-Salem Optometrists Offer Eyes After Death
Six local optometrists pledged their eyes for blind patients after death in response to Dr. Harry E. Pine’s appeal as president of Beta Sigma Kappa. The doctors named are Robert N. Walker M Katzin T F E Holleman John Perry Jr John Perry Sr and M M Miller.
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Harry E. Pine
Beta Sigma Kappa
Robert N. Walker
The
American Academy, of
Optometry
M. Katzin
T. FE. Holleman
John Perry, Jr
John Perry
M. M. Miller
Handwriting Tied to Heirens in Degnan Case
State's attorney William J. Tuohy announced that the ransom note for Suzanne Degnan and a lipstick message on an apartment wall of Frances Brown’s murder were authored by William Heirens, 17 year old University of Chicago student.
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Chicago
William J. Tuohy
Suzanne Degnan
Frances Brown
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Grand jury returns murder charge against youth in Degnan case
Chicago grand jury reports a true bill charging 17 year old University of Chicago student William Heirens with the murder of Suzanne Degnan six year old daughter of a former OPA official. Suzanne was kidnapped and slain on January 7.
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William Heirens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
OPA
Cook County
Suzanne
Heirens fingerprints tied to kidnap slayings indictments
Tuohy told the grand jury that fingerprints on the ransom note and in the Brown apartment belong to Heirens. FBI confirmation in Washington supported the claim and handwriting identification by Herbert J. Walter followed a lengthy study of the ransom note lipstick writing and Heirens notebooks.
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Suzanne
Brown
Heirens
FBI
Washington
Herbert J. Walter
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