West Virginian Wins Akron Soap Box Derby Final
A lanky Charleston, West Virginia youngster won the Akron Derby Downs race. Charleson lad Hugh McMahon of Dover Ohio edged out Eugene Milter and Dickie Warren in the finals. The winner claimed a four year college scholarship and plans to attend Morris Harvey College.
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times-News Sponta
Akyvoo
Onio
Kenny Holmboe
Charleston
W. Va
Kingsport Extra
Dickie Warren
Kingsport
Hugh McMahon
Dover
Bik McMahon
Charleson
Moris- Harvey College
Derby Downs
Campion
Macon
St Catherines
Canada
Central City
Pittsburgh
Zanesville
Ohio
Cleveland
Detroit
Vtather
Dickie
Kone
Eli
Hemisphere treaty defense plan discussed at Inter-American meet
An Inter-American Conference considered creating a hemisphere military agency to back the mutual defense treaty. Delegates including Senator Tom Cannudy debated voting procedure and urged prompt discussion on defense unity. The meeting at Quitandinha near Petropolis sought joint action against aggression as 20 nations, including Uruguay and Chile, confronted seating issues for a deposed Nicaragua government delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quilanciana
Bragu
Unites Steees
inter-American Conference
Tom Cannudy
D-Pexasi
U. S
United States
Bogota
United States Congress
Mateo Maraves Castro
Ricardo Joaquin
Alface
Pierzy
Cuenecy
Mariana Fialios Gil
Angualls
Nicaragua
Quitandinha
Petropalis
Rio de Janeiro
Alfaro
Qkalton
Fetrapolis
Sowe
Rio de Janeire
Unites States
Nation Endures Third Straight Heat Wave With Midwest Warmth
The U S Weather Bureau forecast continued high temperatures across the nation with a cool mass expected by midweek for the Midwest. The hottest spots included Yuma Arizona 103 degrees and many Midwestern cities sweating through a parched weekend, while flooding and rail disruptions were reported near Shickshinny and the Wyoming Valley from Sunday rains.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
West
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montena
Midwest
Conmr
Sone
Nousies
Ohio
Texas
Pennsytvania
Pennalvania Failronl Scidge
Wis
Nanticoke
Delaware, Lackawanna
Mi Wettern
Shicksbinny
Father fatally injures daughter in row over friends
Sylvania, Ga. sheriff reports 16 year old girl fatally injured by her father after an argument with her mother and siblings. The father, Joe M. Pate, 44, is held on serious case charges. Witness Jimory Pate described the fight and the fatal blow to the forehead.
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Sylvania
Watelad
Ricken’ Pate
W. L. Crumley
Sheritt
Joe M. Pate
Sevenyen County
Jimory Pate
Beton
Eelan
Iimmy
Ais
Fate
Ammy
Ibody
Steel Firms Rapped By Trade Group
The FTC charges the steel industry with price fixing and restraint of trade in a broad anti trust action. It alleges collusion among major firms including United States Steel Corp and Allied Steel Castings, aiming to manipulate delivered prices and curb competition. Defendants must appear Sept 1 with 20 days to answer. hearings could halt pricing within 60 days.
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Washington
Pederah Trade Commission
Ametrican Tron
Steel Castionte
New York
United States Steal Corporation
FTC
Justice Department
Truman
FCI
Havid
Stael
Regio
Tole Ace Tien
U. S
Anti-Trust Suit Filed Against Picture Industry
The U S Justice Department filed a civil anti trust case in federal court charging Technicolor Inc Technicolor Mojon Picture Corp and Eastman Kodak with illegal arrangements to reserve patents new developments and know how for Technicolor and to monopolize color photography competition The action aims to curb unlawful practices and restore free competition in the industry with claims heard in Los Angeles court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arsermey
Mingr
Clase
U. S. District Court
Los Angeles
Manning
Technicolor, Inc
Technicolor Mojon Picture Corp
Eastman
John B. Sonmetz
Justice Department
Ius Im Ue
Trebnicolgr Inc
Tecamicalar
Gosmetl
Yeehnicolar
New Indonesian Attack Reported On Pamekasan
Indonesian republican forces reportedly entered Pamekasan on Madura island yesterday and fought street battles before being driven out. The operation coincided with the Republic’s independence anniversary as Dutch troops occupied the town during the recent hostilities that began in July 2006.
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Batavia
Netherlands
Pamekasan
Mudoera
Nation enters new era of labor management relations act takes effect
Nation enters a new era as the labor relations act becomes effective. The NLRB shifts to two agencies and will prosecute unfair labor practices. Key decisions must be made on enforcement procedures and handling pending cases before Friday deadline.
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Ameria
Hartley Lai
Congress
Trucman
Siijeet Toy
National Labor Relations
NLRB
Tvs
Robert XN. Denton
NLEB
Chicago
Guerrilla Chiefs Claim Courts in Northern Greece
Guerrilla leaders announce provisional “Democratic government” in northern Greece with People’s Courts handling cases up to five years while military courts take more serious offenses. Source cites radio broadcasts from Greek guerrilla commanders led by Gen. Markas. Reports place headquarters near Argirocastro with transmissions from Tirana.
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Alhone FP
Goegee
Aecounk
Proudcash
Wnder
Markes
Vifindes
Guerrilim
Tad Tater
Popular National Assembly
Tirana
Capitval
Albania
Markas
Asa Heba
Argirocasteo
Aliyis
Theane
Greece
Athans
Crevena
Stratepic Heights
Graminds
Synotikes Mountaina
Guerrising
Stremothenad Simee
Persoyianni
Konitss
Kerasiva
Eigit Mets
Red Tide Ends as Clearwater Fights Fish Carcasses
Clearwater officials move to dispose of rotting fish along coast after a red tide event. Police report widespread fish kills from Venice to Clearwater, with measures to halt swimming and fishing. Authorities consider floating incinerators using naval vessels to haul dead fish from affected waters.
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Clearwater
Pinellas County
CAA
Jick Bpinney
Venice
Highe
Guourn
Street Scenes from a Clumsy Nighttime Draining
A fragmented street scene shows a man trying to stop a water leak as a child heads home. Neighbors in the vicinity react to the commotion with gasmists and muffled shouts, while a lone observer searches for help amid chaotic city sounds.
Experts Seek Joint Plan To Ease Britain Debt Crisis
American and British financial experts meet to chart a partial solution to Britain's debt distress. They discuss limiting the advance, balancing the budget, speeding production, and expanding oil exports to stabilize global economics. Sir Wilfrid and U S negotiator Snyder outline steps and shared aims at La Guardia Field.
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Washington
Atlantic
Britain
Wilfrid Hady
Edah
Ani Treasury Snyder
Unite States
Treasury
Tng
England
Wiilfrid
Jla- Guardia Field
New York
Rugh Dalton
Macaunbry Phintredl
Sir Wilfrid
Rescuers Find 50 Bodies In Mine Disaster at Wherehaven Eng
Rescue teams recovered fifty bodies from the Willie coal mine disaster in Wherehaven Cumberland County. Twenty-two-hour shifts followed a day of tense search as officials prepared for a week of funerals with forty miners assisting eight gravediggers in the mine yard.
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Wherehaven
Eng
Willie
St. Ce
Cumberland
Sohway Firth
Kearses
Mary
Detroit Shoppers Inflame Windsor Price Rise Scene
Detroit shoppers flood Windsor stores as price controls push up Canadian goods. Detroiters flood the border repeatedly, buying meat and canned goods at higher Canadian prices while Detroit bargains creep in. Crowds form outside stores as buyers take home up to five dollars in foodstuffs with small duties.
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Detroit
Windsor
Detroit River
Bamburger
Fungbeam
Ambassadors Death Cast Shadow Over Japanese Treaty Talks
Rescue efforts continue after a plane crash west of Honolulu claimed Ambassador George C. Atcheson and eight others missing. Five bodies recovered, three injured, and a search by ships and planes persisted with little hope for survivors. Names include Capt. Le Rider and Col Harvey Muggin among the injured and dead.
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Honolulus
George C. Atcheson
A¢A
Honolulu
Atcheson
U. S
Thee
Japan
Cankime
MacAsthury
Operations Scarlatsq
Batz
Pens
Washington
Desplte Atcheson
To le
Porra City
Okla
Harvey Mugiin
Dpairfield
Town
Hetsd
Colmesneil
Tax
Lee Chapmin Finlland
M Feattlass
Indians Seek Early End To Bloody Strife
Indian and Pakistani leaders conferred in Lahore on possible terms to end communal fighting as a British commission had awarded most of Punjab and Bengal to Pakistan. Lahore would join Pakistan while Amritsar stayed in India. Sikh holy sites faced redrawn borders, and refugees began evacuations as tensions rose.
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Delor—sr
India
Pakistan
Pustiah
Boundary Commission
Lahore
Punjab
Benge
Sia
Than
Adiitsar
Maqhaze Sahib
Guru Nasal
Patistan
Commission
Bengal
Calcutta
London
Tejpert
Cyril Eadcliffe
Stars
Hungary Election Argument Flares In Budapest Dispute
A sharp diplomatic clash over Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections erupts as the United States accuses one million voters of disqualification. Washington denounces alleged grotesque pretexts including Jews listed as Nazis and old women as prostitutes to bar participation. Britain reports thousands of voters denied for no good reason. Both nations urge Hungarian Prime Minister Lajos Dinnyan to address the claims and correct what the State Department calls a prevailingshocker.
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Washington
Aziglo
Hungary
United States
Budapest
Lajos Dinnyan
Sheckosut Spiges
UN Faces Russian Vetoes on New Members
Un Security Council debated 22 applications for admission to the United Nations with Yemen and Pakistan seen as likely early members while Ireland Portugal Trans-Jordan and Austria faced potential Soviet opposition. The veto count now stands at 1.
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Ike
Security Council
Yemen
Pakistan
Zig
Ireland
Postugal
Trans-Jordan
Aly
Austria
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