Russia and United States Clash Over German Production Talks
The State Department disclosed Russia protested an American British French conference on increasing German industrial activities yet the talks will proceed with or without Soviet participation. The note also warned Moscow of responsibility for U S interests in Dairen during Red Army control. Nine nations will generally back a two thirds vote for Japanese peace talks despite Moscow’s objections.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Lincoln White
Soviet Union
United States
Dairen
Moscow
China
U. S
Britain
Russia vetoes blocks Italy and Austria U N bids
In Lake Success Russia used the veto twice to block United Nations membership for Italy and Austria. The votes 9 to 1 for Italy and 8 to 1 for Austria left the question to the General Assembly meeting in New York September 16.
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Russia
Italy
Austria
United Nations
Security Council
General Assembly
New York
France
Poland
United Nations Security Council
Hungary
U.N
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Assembly
Council
Gromyko
Ireland
Portugal
Transjordan
Balkan
Heat Returns After Brief Rain and Storm
Thunderheads over the city produced a brief downpour of two tenths of an inch with high winds and a violent electrical storm. The storm downed trees, damaged a residence in Fifth Avenue, and a power substation in Janesville cut city light from 1:38 pm to 5:30 pm. Temperatures cooled briefly but regained the 80s as drought relief followed heavy rains statewide.
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Lake Shore
Fifth Avenue
William S. Earl
Lincoln Park
Janesville
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
L. E. Hayes
Britain to cut loan withdrawals as talks press on
Washington reports that Great Britain will reduce remaining American credit from 850 million to 400 million by August 29, with further withdrawals planned August 25 and 29. Treasury officials say actions aim to avert a financial collapse during Anglo American discussions on emergency steps.
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Washington
Great Britain
U. S. Treasury
Britain
United States
Treasury
London
Yanks Still Held in Korea Prompt Protests
Three American soldiers, Pfc. Gerald Geffen Pfc. John Hopfe and Pfc. Tommy Pugsley, were seized in the Russian occupation zone near Yohyon ni while inspecting telephone lines to Pyongyang. Lt Gen John R Hodge reported repeated protests to Moscow and said Russian commander Korotov is handling the case.
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Seoul
North Korea
John R. Hodge
U. S
Pyongyang
Korotov
Yohyon-ni
Tommy F
Pugsley
Renton
Wash
John D. Hopfe
Seattle
Gerald K. Geffen
Port Chester
ePyongyang
Urge Congress Call Special Session on World Crises
U.S. Rep. Chester Merrow of New Hampshire urged President Truman to convene a special session of Congress to address European tension and the Soviet Union’s expansionist foreign policy and push toward world domination.
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Congress
Manchester
N. H
U.S
Chester Merrow
N.H
Truman
Europe
Soviet Union
Senator Bilbo Dies in New Orleans
Mississippi senator Theodore G Bilbo dies in New Orleans at 69 from cancer. He never took his seat in the 80th Congress amid bipartisan charges of unfitness and skirmishes over his eligibility for a third term as a Democrat.
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New Orleans
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate
Dutch Threaten to Resume Hostilities in Indonesia
A high source says the Netherlands will resume large scale action in Indonesia if the Security Council does not order the Indonesian Republic to cease hostilities during its meeting tomorrow. The assertion stresses the Dutch view that Indonesia violates the cease fire.
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Hague
Indonesia
Security Council
Japanese Girls Rush to Wed American Husbands
In Yokohama and Kobe during the one month window after the U S Congress lifted the ban on Japanese immigration for war veterans to marry, about 550 Japanese brides wed American men of wartime service. The final day saw roughly 75 ceremonies as Nisei and others entered the process, with some opting to leave occupation jobs for marriage. A well known match was Pia Kurusu and ex Lt Frank White, married August 14, while brides prepare to join husbands in the United States without passports, craving chocolate, dance, ice cream, movies and lipstick.
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Yokohama
United States
U. S
Frank White
Somerset
Pia Kurusu
Saburo
Kurusu
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Kobe
America
Julian
New York
S. S
Ernie Pyle
Aglaster Hausen
UNNRA
Heidelberg
U. S. Committee For Care of
Appleton Man Die s In Auto Wreck
Herman Griesbach aged 39 of Appleton was killed when his car left the road three miles northeast of Appleton. The vehicle skidded through ditches and crossed the highway before crashing into a tree. one front wheel penetrated the rear seat upon impact.
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Appleton
Wis
Herman Griesbach
Outagamie
Griesbach
Record Surplus Sparks 1948 Tax Cut Push
President Truman forecasts a Treasury surplus near 5 billion dollars next June spurring a Republican demand for a 1948 income tax cut. Senate GOP leaders say the surplus proves vetoes blocked tax relief while Truman wants the funds to retire debt and fund emergencies.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Fall River
Mass
Uncle Sam
North Shore to Sell Non-Operative Holdings
The North Shore railway chain plans liquidation of about 200 parcels valued over 1.5 million dollars, including residential lands, farms, and commercial properties along its right of way from Evanston to Milwaukee. Hugh C. Michels is in charge, with offices at 105 West Madison Street, Chicago, under Bernard J. Fallon. Properties span Wisconsin and Illinois towns such as Kenosha, Racine, Waukegan, and Libertyville, covering Evanston to Milwaukee with industrial and residential parcels.
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Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railway
Lake Shore
Evanston
Milwaukee
Hugh C. Michels
Hugh C. Michels & Co
Chicago
Michels
Bernard J. Fallon
North Shore Electric Line
Chicago Real Estate Board
West
Madison Street
Kenosha
Kenosha County
Wisconsin
Waukegan
Skokie Valley
Libertyville
Wilmette
Winnetka
Roundout
Greeting Between Brothers Ends in Injury in Washington
Luther Gray of Ephrata and Homer J. Gray of Yakima met for the first time in six years and greeted with a vigorous on the handshake. The force of the clasp fractured Luther Gray’s arm.
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Ephrata, Wash
Luther Gray
Ephrata
Homer J. C. Gray
Yakima
Wash
Luther
Spahn Wins 16th as Braves Defeat Cubs 8 to 2
Boston lefty Warren Spahn won his 16th game of the season guiding the Braves to an 8 to 2 victory over the Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader. Atlanta collected 18 hits, highlighted by Bob Elliott’s homer with one on and Phil Masi’s triple and three singles.
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Boston
Warren Spahn
Braves
Cubs
Bob Elliott
Phil Masi
Racine teen guilty of negligent homicide in fatal truck crash
Coroner's jury finds Glen Adzima, 16, of Racine guilty of negligent homicide for the July 24 25 crash that killed Howard Filaski 15 and injured two others. A warrant for negligent homicide will be issued against Adzima with potential penalties up to a year in jail or a $1000 fine.
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Glen Adzima
Racine
Howard Filaski
Urban J. Zievers
Frank Shannon
Filaski
Adzima
Alford Drive
Richard Brodek
Robert Jagersberger
George C. Werner
Earle H. Wellner
Thomas McCann
A. H. Koehler
William Murphy
John Boyle
James A. Crossin
Kenosha
Wisconsin approves large school aid and UW funding
Governor Rennebohm signed a $64.55 million annual school aid bill and authorized a $1 million two year boost for the University of Wisconsin to aid salary increases and operating costs. The measure finances equalization aid for districts and requires local mill levies for eligibility, with a study panel to review finances over two years. The action accompanies other bills, including timber sale proceeds sharing with counties and court and board reforms.
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Madison
Wis
Oscar Rennebohm
University of Wisconsin
E. C. Geisel
Treasuries
Beverage Tax Division
State Supreme Court
Senate
State Normal School Board of Regents
Refrigerator price increases across Frigidaire lines
New York Frigidaire division of General Motors Corp. raises retail prices by 5 to 15 dollars on several refrigerators and ranges, 15 dollars on new home laundry, and about 2.33 percent on certain commercial refrigeration and air conditioning items. Higher costs for materials and irregular production shortages cited as causes.
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New York
Frigidaire
General Motors Corp
General Lee's lavish Italian mansion under scrutiny
Fairfield Iowa man L E Clayton a former engineer lieutenant colonel testified about Lt General John C H Lee's $22,000 Caserta house in Italy. He described a large living room dining room four bedrooms with baths and servants washroom and a decorative powder room. Construction paused other work as workers rushed the project in three weeks.
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Fairfield
U.R
John C. H. Lee
Casserta
Italy
Scripps-Howard
Robert C. Ruark
L. E. Clayton
Jefferson County
Corps of Engineers
Lee
Clayton
Ruark
Cassetta House
Cuba Appeals for Protection at Inter American Conference
Cuba formally asked the Inter American conference for hemispheric protection against economic and military aggression. Sen. Arthur Vandenberg urged unity over defining aggression, stressing quick show of Pan American solidarity. Marshall’s remarks highlighted Europe as U.S. relief priority and a shift toward self help in Latin America.
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Petropolis
Brazil
A.P
Cuba
Arthur Vandenberg
Vandenberg
George C. Marshall
Europe
U. S
United States
Asia
Latin America
Marshall
Wholesale prices rise for fifth straight week
Washington UP reports a 0.3 percent weekly increase in average wholesale prices, marking a fifth consecutive postwar record climb per the Labor Department.
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Washington
Labor Department
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