Indonesians Set Huge Fires in Southwest Java
A Dutch warplane reports widespread fires across southwest Java in a scorched earth policy. More than 200 fires light up rubber estates and tea groves, with little sign of ground combat as Lt. Nel Van der Veen flies at low altitude over republican territory.
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Java
Wijnkoops Bay
Tasikmalaya
West Java
Nel van der Veen
Hague
Jackson
Miss
S. B. Spoor
Indonesian air force raids hit Semarang and Salatiga in Java
Indonesian radio said the air force conducted its first combat operation bombing Semarang on the north coast and Salatiga in eastern Java. It claimed both fighters evaded Dutch air defense and returned unharmed, dropping pamphlets and bombs. Dutch reports noted oil fires in Pendopo and Indonesian saboteur actions near Tegal.
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Batavia
U.P
Java
Semarang
Salatiga
Jog Jakarta
Pendopo
Palembang
Sumatra
Standard Oil
Tegal
Mantoep
Mod
Axtell Testifies At Bus Hearing In Madison
Axtell leads 35 Kenoshans and 80 supporters at a state public service commission hearing in Madison on Cardinal Bus Lines direct Kenosha Madison service. He cites student travel to UW and hospital visits as city support reasons. Delegations from Whitewater Fort Atkinson attend in support.
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Kenoshans
State Public Service Commission
Madison
Cardinal
Kenosha
A. E. Axtell
John D. Alexander
American Brass Company
Richard Lindgren
United Auto Workers Union
E. J. Robillard
AFL Kenosha Trades and Labor Council
WG. Kult
CIO Kenosha Industrial Union Council
Fabian Monfils
American Legion Post 21
Conrad Shearer
Axtell
Milwaukee
Lake Geneva
University of
Arbitrator Appointed for National Labor Panel
Madison Wis Assistant Professor Russell L Moberly of the University of Wisconsin accepts appointment as arbitrator on the national labor panel of the American Arbitration Association.
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Madison
Wis
Russell L Moberly
School of Commerce
Industrial Management Institutes
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
National Labor
American Arbitration Association
Strange Kitten Turns Out to be an Ocelot
A Bronx machinist John McLaughlin received a kitten from a sailor friend. The Bronx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the animal will grow into an ocelot, a wildcat of the American tropics, and will live at the Bronx Zoo.
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New York
John McLaughlin
Bronx
Bronx Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Air Force Day Observed in Kenosha August 1 1947
Kenosha will observe Air Force Day on Friday August 1 as proclaimed by City Manager A E Ax tell marking the fortieth anniversary of the Army Air Forces. The proclamation honors air power in defense with a call for ceremonies and gratitude for those who built and served in the air forces.
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Kenosha
A. E. Axtell
Army Air Forces
United States
Air Force
United Nations
Porter Sees Fox On Bar Stool In Chicago Night Club
Horace Williams, a Chicago porter, discovers a fox perched on a bar stool at his night club. He calls the Anti Cruelty Society, the fox catcher removes the animal, and Williams returns inside to drink on the house.
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Porter
Fox
Chicago
U.P
Horace Williams
Williams
Anti-Cruelty Society
Aaiser on Stand in Contract Quiz Tells of Appeal to FDR Over Navy
Budget experts say spending for this fiscal year may near or exceed 37.5 billion dollars despite cuts. Congressional actions in foreign aid and shifting appropriations push totals toward Truman’s initial estimate, with figures from Taber and Gore fueling the spending debate.
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FDR
Navy
Washington
Truman
Congress
Taber
R-N.y
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Gore
Dtenn
UN Council to Vote Today on Balkan Watchdog Plan
The United Nations Security Council prepares to vote on a U S proposal to set up an eleven member watchdog commission over the Balkans as Russia’s stance looms. Delegates weigh a veto or abstention while France favors a six member panel and Britain and the United States push for full council representation. If vetoed, the issue would return to the council promptly.
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UN Council
Balkan
Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
United States
Balkans
Russia
U. S
Herschel V. Johnson
Security Council
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Big Five
Fifteen Die As Blast Hits Ocean Liberty in Brest
An explosion and fire aboard the Norwegian freighter Ocean Liberty in Brest, France, killed 15 dock workers and seamen and injured at least 422. The ship, ammonium nitrate laden, was being towed from a harbor dock after a five hour attempt to fight a hold fire.
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Brest
France
Ocean Liberty
Ministry of Marine
Landerneau
Ponchalet
Roadstead
Lineman Electrocuted Repairing Marshfield Power Line
Wilbur Reed a 35 year old Marshfield water and light department lineman was electrocuted while repairing a power line in front of a farm near Marshfield Wis Volunteers attempted revival for two hours but were unable to save him.
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Marshfield
Wis
U.P
Wilbur Reed
Reed
Fish caller mystery baffles Chicago editor
A Chicago Tribune outdoor editor, Bob Becker, was asked by a woman where to buy a fish caller. He notes the device as a small boat-mounted tool to lure fish, but he could not find any known fish caller and fears she was being tricked.
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Chicago
Bob Becker
Chicago Tribune
Becker
Traffic Toll Mounts in City and County
Traffic fatalities and injuries mount as accidents rise across city and county. Officials warn about crowded roads and growing vehicle use amid figures signaling ongoing danger.
Truman Heads Back to Capitol to Tackle Bills
President Truman departed Grandview airport at 9 43 a m for Washington to face a flood of bills said to await approval. White House aide described the final days of Congress as containing more than 150 main routine measures. Martha Ellen Truman, 94, buried in Forest Hill Cemetery after funeral at Grandview home, where the president mourned in private.
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Grandview
Truman
White House
Martha Ellen Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Grandview Lairport
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Forest Hill Cemetery
Kansas City
John A. Truman
Welbern Bowman
Trumans
Martha Truman
Missouri-Kansas
Chamber Harborside Plan Put to City Officials
Chamber of Commerce harbor committee approved three suggestions for Kenosha harbor improvements. They seek more small-boat mooring space in the lagoon, boat launching facilities, and a fence to prevent children from boarding moored boats. The panel plans a joint session with the port commission to discuss next steps.
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Chamber of Commerce Harbor Development Committee
Port Commission
Kenosha Harbor
Fiftieth Street Bridge
Howard Granger
Bruce Helwig
William Jornt
Bradley Auten
A. E. Axtell
Auten
Harbor Commission
Kenosha
Chamber
Senate group declines to hear Kaiser prepared paper
Henry Kaiser testified to a Senate defense subcommittee about efforts to aid Roosevelt with an escort carrier plan in 1942 and alleged government opposition and alleged industry interference. He accused officials of excluding his prepared statement and claimed double crossing by Grover Loening. He cited an $18 million WPB contract for an eight engine cargo plane and noted Hughes and Kaiser formed a non profit to build the first flying boat model.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Kaiser
Roosevelt
Hughes
White House
Grover Loening
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Japs to Return to Tight War Economic Controls
Tokyo reports the Japanese government will suspend non essential production and restore wartime economic controls to curb inflation. Officials say the program will be put into force soon with no exact start date yet.
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Tokyo
Ban On Cussing is Apt to Ruin Army
An Army sergeant writes to Gen. Jacob Devers opposing a profanity ban. He argues swearing helps discipline, laments demerits for cussing, and warns strict controls could ruin the Army. He questions leadership and cites AWOL excuses and morale concerns.
Ford Workers Consider Strike by Aug. 4
UAW CIO Ford Council seeks strike permission against Ford Motor Co by August 4 amid contract talks. Richard T. Leonard says an immediate board meeting will review action taken by the National Ford Council. Key sticking points are a pension plan for 107,000 Ford workers and protection from possible damage suits under Taft Hartley.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Council
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Uaw-Cio
Richard T. Leonard
National Ford Council
Leonard
Thomas Thompson
Uawcio Ford
Nine Crew Members Die in Plane Crash at Eglin Field
Nine crew members of a four engine bomber were killed when the plane crashed near Valparaiso Florida shortly after takeoff from Eglin Field. One crewman was seriously injured another escaped injury. Names of the victims were withheld pending kin identification.
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Eglin Field
Fla
Valpariso
Robert Gaughan
Gaughan
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