Truman Seeks 400 Million Flood Relief and Insurance
President Truman urged immediate congressional action on a 400 million dollar package for midwest flood relief. The plan includes loans and direct grants, on farm assistance, state local government participation, and a national flood disaster insurance program. Hearings are set as Chavez pushes broader flood control debate.
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Gambling Tax Still in Bill
Washington reports say Senator George of Georgia predicted the Senate finance committee will keep the 10 percent gambling tax and 50 dollar occupational tax on horse racing and numbers betting in substance while tightening enforcement. The panel did not vote on a bill to raise personal income taxes today.
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Storm Aims At Mexican Mainland From New Orleans
A deadly hurricane with 130 mile per hour winds is forecast to strike the Mexican mainland between Nautla and Tuxpan between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. CST, threatening Texas shores as far as Tampico. The storm has killed 155 and caused about 56 million dollars in damage on Jamaica, moves west-northwest from the Caribbean, and is named Charlie. Nautla, Cozumel, and Merida are noted with varying damages and winds while officials urge ships to seek harbor until danger passes.
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South America
U S Army Plans Three Year Overseas Rotation
Heidelberg Germany United States army headquarters announced a new troop rotation plan that aims to reduce overseas duty to three years from the current four year tours. The plan starts about November 1 and target date after June 1952, with gradual cuts depending on replacements.
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Germany
U. S. Army Headquarters
United States
Toddler Drowned In Stone Jar On Wisconsin Farm
One year old Michael Stanke son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stanke drowned Monday in a large stone jar on the family farm near Pound Wisconsin The toddler was pulled from the crock containing about 12 inches of water within a few minutes but could not be revived
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Paul Stanke
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Congress Votes Easier Home Buying Terms
Congress passed a measure relaxing down payment rules for homes up to 12 000 dollars to help defense housing. Veterans under GI bill would need four to eight percent down depending on price, with others at 10 to 20 percent, compared with current higher requirements. The bill also enables 1.5 billion dollars more in government insured mortgages and insurance for builders in defense zones.
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Weather Outlook Wisconsin Cool Nights Warm Days Ahead
Weather over Wisconsin improves with clear skies. Forecaster Howard Thompson predicts tonight will be cooler with lows 42 to 52 and tomorrow will be fair and warmer with highs 72 to 78. Yesterday's highs peaked in the 70s, Milwaukee at 77, while Superior reported a low of 48 and Kenosha had .69 inch of rainfall.
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Milwaukee
Howard Thompson
Superior
Kenosha
U S Philippines to Sign Mutual Defense Pact in Washington
President Truman and Philippine President Quirino will sign the mutual defense pact in Washington on August 30. Foreign Secretary Romulo plans to travel to Washington, with Ambassador Cowen also departing. Quirino will seek medical care in Baltimore while Romulo and Cowen head to San Francisco for the Japanese peace treaty talks.
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Philippines
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Truman
Elpidio Quirino
Washington
Carlos P. Romulo
United States
Myron M. Cowen
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Johns Hopkins University Hospital
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Romulo
Cowen
San Francisco
Sharp Quakes Rock Hawaii
A string of sharp earthquakes struck Hawaii’s eastern island, with extensive damage to roads and stores reported in Kona Kailua. Quakes occurred at 12 57 a m and 1 31 a m Hawaiian time, with no injuries or deaths initially recorded. Coast guard and air sea rescue units had not been deployed.
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India Crash Kills 11 Near Poona Airport
A Bombay air force plane crash near Poona airport killed all 11 occupants. The accident occurred last night and the cause has not been determined.
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Poona
Reds Deflect Allied Reply Over Voice of America Funds
Senator McCarran accused President Truman of joining a lobby to restore Voice of America money cut from 115 million. Truman urged restoration as Congress debated the VOA fund, with McCarran pledging to oppose boosts though noting the president said VOA helped crack the Iron Curtain by publicizing a friendship resolution to the Soviet people.
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Reds charge UN violation in advance base near Kaesong
North Korean Gen Nam II claimed a United Nations plane attacked and destroyed a white flagged jeep on the road between Pyongyang and Kaesong, accusing a new cease-fire breach. Cavarretta to manage Cubs next year in 1952.
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Truman to seek faster price control law changes
President Truman told mobilization advisers plans to ask Congress to restore beef slaughter quotas and amend a provision he says will force price ceilings on thousands of commodities. He pressed for action before congressional adjournment and said the July 31 law lacks proper tools to hold down prices.
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Senate Public Works Committee
New Mexico Democrat
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kans
Congress
Schoeppel
Washington
U.S
Truman
National Advisory Board
Joseph Short
Spy Ring Knew of Pearl Harbor Attack Says Sorge Names Smedley
Senate investigators pursue claims that a Communist spy ring warned Moscow before Pearl Harbor that Japan would strike the United States. Mitsusada Yoshikawa testified Sorge named Agnes Smedley as a U S member, while withholding the two other suspected Americans.
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Jet Plane Crashes Near Truck Killing 13 GIs
Eyewitnesses described a ball of fire as a jet plummeted near a truckload of soldiers at Fort Dix New Jersey. Thirteen were killed and 20 injured. Pvt. Joseph B. Suzansky of New York was among the wounded.
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Robert Poole
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McGuire Field
New York Tavern Owner Runyon Arrested on Parole Violation
Clarence Runyon alias John Carl Holden, operator of the Tally Ho tavern on Highway 42 south of the city, was arrested after an after hours raid and fingerprinting. He faces extradition to New York City. previously jailed for burglary and grand larceny, paroled in 1945 and absconded from parole in 1946.
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John Carl Holden
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Holden
Harold Bastrup
Morris Sorensen
William Schmitt
Washington
Schmitt
Sing Sing
Oregon prison sitdown grows as 138 join strike
In Salem Oregon the second crack in the prison sitdown strike added 138 convicts to the 40 who returned to work yesterday. Seven hundred seventy five inmates remain idle after days without meals since Thursday breakfast.
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Oregon
Princess Margaret Turns Twenty One In Scotland Celebration
Britain's Princess Margaret reaches age twenty one with a Balmoral party and gifts from Queen Mary and King George VI. Crowned by birthday rites at Balmoral, she gains a yearly income, voting rights in theory, and eligibility for a state council role while reporters note betting engagement rumors and potential suitors.
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No Progress Toward Truce Line Reported
United Press dispatch says no progress toward a ceasefire line as UN forces advance base near Kaesong. Reports from Korea describe heavy fighting on the eastern front with North Korean forces using reserves and shelling, while hills remain contested and morale cited as waning amid continued bombardment.
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