Completion Of Defense Pact Nears
Delegates at the Inter American Conference near swift completion of a historic western hemisphere defense treaty. A five nation subcommittee finalized a draft with measures against oppression and defense of the hemisphere. The pact envisions a hemisphere security zone from the Arctic to the Antarctic and allows collective action including arbitration and court recourse to halt internal aggression. The agreement will be presented to the parent subcommittee as talks continue with Panama's Ricardo Alfaro chairing.
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Brazil
Aczentina
Ceron
Ihief Prigent Truman
Ted
Pacer
Delogates
United Staties
Mexico
Peru
Ricardo & Alfaro
Panama
Pacific
International Court of Justice
Johnson City Demands Cut In Telephone Rates
Johnson City authorities press Mountain Telephone to lower charges after a public dispute with Inter-Mountain over service. City commission endorses a petition seeking at least a 60 percent rate cut for Johnson City and nearby areas amid complaints of poor long distance and operator service.
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Trae Peat
Athaybley
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Mountains
Combie Jim
Tennessee Railroad
Pubky Lubins
City Commission
Corissioner
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Camaritse
Inter-Mountain
Jamson City
Erky
Tonhirsson
Comtending
Nosavalle
Tnter-Mountain
Yugoslavs Ratify Peace Treaties
The Yugoslav national assembly ratified peace treaties with Italy Hungary and Bulgaria. Yugoslavia seeks reparations totaling 225 million dollars from Italy 50 million from Hungary and 25 million from Bulgaria. The Italian treaty also grants a territorial cession in Venezia Giulia.
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National Assembly
Miaty
Bulgaria
Munir
Yugoslavia
Asis
Hun
Gary
Italy
Hungary
Venezia Giulia
Britain Faces Demand for Details on Trade Shift Plan
Washington reports Britain must furnish more facts before Congress decides whether the empire’s shift of strategic buying violates the lend-lease or other wartime agreements. British officials depart London hoping American approval for a plan to curb dollar outflows, as talks continue on currency controls and non-discrimination clauses.
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Washington
United States
Max
Britain
London
Jas
Siva
Sumit Aimerigiay Poverniment
Lenden Cas
Kelene
Cairo shopkeepers brace for riot after Security Council session
Cairo shopkeepers shut doors amid protests over Egypt demand for British troop withdrawal from the Nile Valley. Crowds rioted through streets during a Security Council session, killing three and injuring several. Police squads patrolled the city while others guarded at key intersections. A Brazilian coffee house displayed a protest sign in support of Egypt and Brazil’s stance on the issue.
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Cairo
United Nations Security Council
Egypt
Lac Nile Valley
Lloday Amt
Security Council
Sualeghs
Brazil
Egype
Speed Mark Cracked By Navy Plane Sets World Record
The Navy announced a new world air speed record by the Douglas Skystreak, flown by Major Wtaj Madox E. Carl, at 650.6 mph over a three kilometer Mojave Desert course. Four runs yielded speeds totaling 655, 640.7, and 653.4 mph with official confirmation following instrument calibration.
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Mojave
Desert
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Madox E. Carl
Skystreak
Sue
Fime
Weals
Cal
Pacific
Carl
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Ore
Patuxent River
Mte
Comdr
Turner
Caldwall
Arlingtom
International Aeronautical Federation
BAY
Gatads
Cgrsth
Fase
Caldwell
Maj Carl
Natse
Communal Riots In Amritsar And Lahore Easing Up
Turmoil in the Punjab shows signs of a lull as clashes between Sikhs Hindus and Muslims subside in Amritsar and Lahore while violence persists in other areas. Rail travel remains precarious and efforts by leaders to halt bloodshed continue amid refugee dislocations and a joint India Pakistan defense council briefing. Four Muslims were stabbed to death in New Delhi during clashes in the mosaic city.
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Farhistar
Bindu
India-Pakistan Joint Defense Council
Fandir Jawahariah Nehru
Indian Plan
Punja
Punjab
New Delhi
Leity
Labor Board Fears Court Test Taft Hartley Policy
The United Nations Security Council rejected a Dutch backed Belgian bid to rule on the UN’s authority in the Indonesian conflict. Only the United States Belgium France and Britain supported the move with several nations abstaining amid the debate over Council competence. The vote followed Indonesia’s acknowledgment of UN calls for reports from Batavia and a willingness to use the Council’s good offices to mediate. The outcome reflects broader tensions as France and other powers vetoed competing proposals and the Indonesian matter proceeded with mediation efforts.
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Counnel
Council
Teternmatin
Cost of Justice
United Nations
United States
Belgium
France
Britain
Petund
Pro Popo Fiuecia
Chintz
Cosfombias
Brazil
Syria
Aesbrala
Sutan Sjabrir
International Court of Justice
Ena
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Luli
Africa
Move Could Upset Boards Action On Some 3 500 Cases
Washington AP officials of the National Labor Relations Board voiced private apprehension over how a union challenge could affect plans to apply new Taft-Hartley Act policy to about 3 500 old NLRB cases. Denham suggested old cases could be reviewed under the act with possible modifications. Some NLRB officials warned that challenges might hamstring proceedings awaiting court rulings.
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National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
CIO
Robert N. Denham
NLRE
Denharthus
Bellevax
Gere Adding Novelty Co
Gloversvile
Tonk Place
Sea Labor Bowel
Dutch Assert Indonesians' Drive Beaten
Batavia Java report recalls Indonesian forces beating back a Dutch assault near Salatiga 40 miles north of Jogjakertia with heavy Dutch losses. The communique notes fourteen other actions in Java and Sumatra and one killed and two wounded for Dutch casualties that day. It also mentions Indonesian batteries on Mendeli island firing on a Dutch warship and shore batteries exchanging fire with a patrol vessel.
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Java
Werderlands
Salatiga
Jogjakertia
Sumatra
Mendel
Mosth
Bamatra
Singapore
Tidore
Sumaoten
Street Scenes and Promenade Ripples in City Parade
A fragmented notice describes street scenes at a school and club gathering with students and a sales clerk. Passengers help by delaying to buy tokens and fares, enabling a quick ride before the driver departs. The scene shifts to downtown words and songs from the crowd referencing Obie Babe Cis Baba and Vachel Lindsay, hinting at a Bit parade next week.
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Cis-Baba
Vachel Lindsay
Boomeley
Boom-Ley
Boom-Lay
U S Efforts To End Greek Crisis Futile
Athens reports a deadlock as prime minister Sophoulis faces continued resistance from conservative factions. Efforts by U S mediated talks fail to form a new government as parties split on cabinet composition and trust in a parliamentary vote of confidence.
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Aanytantin
Tyalbavis
Premiereihalenhte
Beer
Geploubks
Bkgadfast
Lingott Maer Veagh
Sophoulis
Tsaldaris
Reyving
Bendy
Crayalist
Mareh 31
Nationalist Party of
Goa
Napoleon Zarvag
Uniitr
Alexandris
Sven Jvotes
Theodory ‘Turcevassilis
Representaives
Orisix
Faye
Protest Over Death Sentence Refused in Soviet Note
A Soviet note to Britain rejected Western calls to review the death sentence of Bulgaria’s opposition leader Petkov. The Foreign Office warned such a move would threaten foreign policy, while Bulgaria’s Petkov, a top government critic, was sentenced to hang after being convicted of conspiring against the Fatherland.
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Niktots Petkov
Bulgar Agracian Party
Foreign Office
Andre
Vishinsky
Rugakw
Wallaiey
Moscow
Beoniy
Alasandiie Otrevena
I Deimemoi
United States
Petrov
House And Garden Club Backs Smoke Ordinance
The Rome id Garden Club discusses a proposed smoke and dust ordinance. At the July meeting members voted unanimously to support the measure, urging Kingsport residents and council to adopt the ordinance for cleaner air and preserved property values.
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Sancees
Citizens' Committee
Kingsport
Ningspors
Conneil
Wiry
Hincke
Peters
TVA Electric Output Boosted By Nashville Power Rise
TVA boosted electric output now exceeds 70 million dollars yearly in the Tennessee Valley region with a surge in power production. Clapp notes total payments by consumers approach 41 million dollars in power revenues, while overall electricity bills reach about 72 million dollars in the last year.
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Arange
Fornnessee
Varley
Ain
Ivy Treyard
EVA Otnirimen
Gordon Ft
Socuy
Fire Mar
Delvery
Nashville Exchange
iCheb
Clapp
EVA Power
TVA
Widyayte Connsumuere
Movie and Horse Racing Leaders in Treasury Pay List
Treasury release lists top earners for fiscal year ending 1996. Skoares topped at about 14.40 million from two corporations. Beauty Gyable, the best paid woman, earned around 2.08 million. Notable names include Thomas Leo, Thomas J. Woldon, F. B. Fowler, and Henry Ford II. The report covers pre tax compensation and notes many firms had not yet reported.
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Treasury Department
Charles PF. Skoares
Oving
Picture ‘Theater
Bseuty Gyable
Treasury
Sarah
Los Angeles
Tre
Secant Tat Ven
Piromannt
Thomas Leo
M@e Carey
GAIA
Seth Century Fox
General Motors
Clarkes
Wil‘yon
Mount Pietuves
Tadot
Sugharkes
Thomias J. Woldon
Patoynationgt
Muanghines Corp
New ‘York
F. BE. Fowler
Souther Comfort Corp
Louis
Henry Forel
J. Myoxr
Ford Motor Company
Hig
General Waters
Cive
Arnim
Bigh Saberics
Vacation Spot Recovers From Storm Attack
Calveston Texas. Galveston resumes normal life after a tropical storm battered the Gulf Coast. The storm moved in Sunday, winds spared major damage but one man was killed by a live wire. The system previously swept from Texas City, site of the April 1 ship explosion, and curled northwest before fading yesterday. Some towns elsewhere reported scattered rain and minor damage.
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Galveston
Exual
Stanton
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Ong
Gomback
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Texas City
Stone
Here
Kewns
Gulf Soma Crass
Damien
Hodge Faces Allegations Over Korea Arrests
Gen Joha K Hodge American commander in Southern Korea says he is astounded by a propaganda statement from Prussian Col Terency F Shukov alleging the U S and its allies arrest leftists to impede the joint commission in Korea. He defends American actions as necessary to combat sedition and says the U S command is cooperating with the joint mission to form a provisional government for Korea.
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Korea
P—ht
Joha K Hodge
Terency F. Shukov
Americas
Hodge
Joint Commission
Podge
Soint Sarai
Welcome Rains Break Midwestern Heat Wave
Rains broke a long Midwest heat spell but more precipitation is needed to save crops. The National Coal Board plans a four shilling per ton coal price rise, affecting consumers already facing higher costs. Rainfall across Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas influenced corn yields, with officials citing potential impacts on future production.
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The
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Britain
Orice
Doe
Iowa
Eastern Department
National Coal Board
Syhich Tien
Jin Indman
Minnesota
Stnok
Goalair
South Dakota
Windis
Rainland
Hasheer
Midwest
Fiso
Leslie M. Quil
Thelthe
Tows Peder Coop
Bbe Ming
Weather Bureau
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Ulm
Wisconsin
Chicago
Indiana
Ministry of Fuel
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Ohio Valley
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Scheol
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