Atom Bomb Water Plume Predicted Three Miles High
Crossroads oceanographers forecast a towering water plume up to three miles high from an underwater atomic blast aboard USS Appalachian. They describe a solid water arrow rising, a mushrooming crown, and a 2500 foot top cavity forming in the lagoon, with rapid initial jet speeds and a slow fall as spray dissipates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
Crossroads
Niagara
MP. O'Brien
University of California
Appeas
O'Brien
Othey
Bikar Island
Cooper
Ta Wong Pao
Beral
Pelea
Shanghai
Akan Bowmh
Newspapers ignore Sun Yat Sen charges on China aid
Chinese papers largely ignored Sun Yat Sen's statement branding reactionaries as fomenting war between the United States and Russia and urging restraint on U.S. military aid to China. Some Kuomintang controlled editions carried the dispatch, while others published only excerpts or suppressed the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Zidindame
Sun Yatsen
United States
Russia
U.S
China
He Kueminting
Governmant
Saxty
Good Weather Forecast For Atomic Blast
Weather forecasts anticipated favorable conditions for Thursday as scientists prepared the first atomic detonation. Officials warned about dangerous underwater effects and a rising water dome, with winds expected to disperse radioactive spray.
Sheriff and deputy kill two bandits in brief gunbattle
In Maryland a sheriff and deputy killed two gunmen after a pursuit ending near the village of Humanaville. The pair, posing as brothers, were found with stolen license plates and a getaway car bearing a Hartford, Connecticut registration. Police believe the robbers attempted a bank heist at Humanaville. total loot estimated well over $1,000.
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Sedeola
Ater
Huemansville
Xy Philip
Fosaph
Cronin
Wiser
Tino
Bil Wrigzell
Will Reynolds
Sticke
Wees
Pittsburg
Kay
Brur
Suth
East
Ramsay
Dar
Fred Peery
Hartford
Conn
Humanaville Bank
Simms
Ecesniee
Mead Demands Discipline for High Army Brass Over War Orders
Senate War Investigating Committee chair Mead demanded War Department discipline for officers linked to travel orders during wartime to attend a wedding in New York. Records showed per diem and travel expenses paid for six officers, with testimonies detailing hotel bills, gifts, and payments tied to the Gersson munition case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mead
D-Ny
Senate War Investigating Committee
War Department
Garsson
New York
Natalie Garsson
Gerssam Brothers
Renry
Murray
Batex
Ruakens
Ankog
Meney Gersson
Jodeph Freenen
Army
Pau
Natalie
Rem Way
Dky
Musiel Garison Herman
Sis
Meek
May
Hack Dale
Stewart Squared
Murray Garsson
Knowland
Calif
Garson
Haiti
BNC
Mra Bater
Henry Gargsor
Freeman
Chile
Hin Aa
Thar
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
Hocae Military Alleles Committee
Beiteg
Muriel Garson Herman
Murray Gerseony
Seaste
Smother Garsion Gaugster
Frarre
Noted Writers To Appear Here In Lecture Series
Kingsport hosts an upcoming speaker series pairing Industrial Recreation Committee talks with Rotary International Institute programs. A $3 ticket covers both series. opening Oct 16 features M. R. Knickerbocker and Walter Duranty on Can Russia Be a Part of One World. Subsequent speakers include Stuart Chast January 10 and Dorothy Crawford March 10 with possible Eve Curie or Richard Harkness as a backup. A two week campaign starts Sep 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Iue
CG McHarris
Industrial Recreation Committee
Mellorris
Rotary
M. R. Knickerbocker
Walter Duranty
Russia
Stuart Chast
Rny
Walbron
Dorothy Crawford
Mcktorris
Eve Curie
Daugster
Madame Curie
Raymond Swing
Miss Curie
Richard Harkness
McHarris
Negroes To Vote In Tennessee Primaries This Year
Tennessee primaries will be open to all voters including Negroes, with white and Negro participation long established since Reconstruction. The Negro vote is small outside major cities like Memphis, and East Tennessee remains heavily Republican. The CIO PAC supports Carmack in the Democratic primaries as Shelby County politics and Crump influence shape the race, while Republicans face hot contests for the First District seat and the governorship with McCord opposed by Gordon Browning.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Tm Merephis
Femnnessee
Grergla
Mississippi
Samme
Kenneth J. D. McMeWer
Democratic
Senate
Washington
CIO
Car
Mack Wo
Oma Mashvilies Strett
Politi
Sal
Carmack
Tom Stewart
Tenngasee
Republica First
Carroll Reece
Republican Matiomed Committee
Jim Nance
McCord
Crump
Gordon Browning
Gammpagn
Jbeem
Attlee Condemns Palestine Attacks as Urgent Steps Considered
Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons the Palestine outrages are among the worst of recent months and cited the King David Hotel bombing. He said 41 dead 53 missing 55 injured per latest figures and that Britain and the United States are seeking a large settlement acceptable to Arabs and Jews. A high official says the Jerusalem bombing blocks implementation of plans to move 100 000 European Jews to Palestine and that dispatching more British troops remains a critical decision. An "Insane Act" is noted in the coverage.
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London
Attlee
Cormmons
Palestine
Crise
House
United States
Hay
Jerusalem
Yalestine
94 Dead in Jerusalem Hotel Bombing
A blast at a Jerusalem hotel left 94 dead and many missing. Rescue workers cleared 200 tons of debris at night under floodlights as 80 injured patients received hospital care. Investigators found planted explosive devices and eyewitnesses reported Hebrew speech from attackers. The Palestine government reported 44 bodies recovered with 7 missing at press time.
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NIU Usm Ramee UU Miltery
Britiah Amay
The
Palestine Gov
Police
Pokerman
Foun
Jerusalem
Woarlser
Wand
Falestine Povernment Seis
Terial
Pennding
Palestine
Palestine Post
Mom
Solution Sought To Differences On Atom Control
Washington and Senate conferees set out to compromise differences over atomic control legislation. The Oak Ridge Engineers and Scientists Association protested House security provisions, warning they would deter scientists and engineers from the Manhattan Project and hinder atomic energy development for peace or war.
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Washington
Senate
Rayborn
D-Tex
House
Association of
Oak Ridge Engineers and Seientiata
Army
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Rogburn
Avery
Athee
Rep
Hankin
Orlke Ridge
Crop outlook prompts peanut market talks in Memphis
Memphis officials and industry experts discuss boosting peanut markets as bumper crops raise questions over domestic demand and potential easing of grain consumption rules. An Agriculture Department forecast suggests record corn and wheat yields, with policy pauses and price controls under review amid pressure from domestic and foreign markets.
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Memphis
Tenn
Madorma Peanut Corner
Corr
Ed Steveny
Dawsom
Lodees
Agriculture Department
CFA
Whetter
Street Scenes Note of Quiet Town Life
Fragmentary OCR describes a father with a dog and a red setter in a street scene. A delivery man engages in light banter while customers search a restaurant booth for a moment. The text is garbled but conveys everyday street life and small interactions.
House Debates Revival of Price Controls Amid OPA Battle
Lawmakers clash over a revived price control plan as opponents push to limit powers to rent controls while admin leaders seek quick approval. Talks focus on preserving authority to curb rents with potential midnigh t action and possible presidential support or veto implications.
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Kington
OPA
Rep. Brown
R-Chia
Natey Baskwant
Searcitier
Wix
Leon Henderson
Amd
Philip Muncay
IF 5
Lea
D-Caulit
Interstate Commerce
Matton
House
Senate Okebs
Teomans Deste
Spence
OPA Imttle
Tad
Paul “Porter
Tiutonn
Senate
Price
Taft
Rep. Wolcott
R-Mich
Senate House Conference
Man Surrenders After Slaying Wife And Escort
Norristown fat. A 25 year old serviceman sought for a week lon slaying of his estranged wife and her escort surrendered after a gun battle. He entered a home and was captured with minor injuries. Detective said the suspect confessed naming the offender before dying.
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Norristown
Fat
Dalirious
Croma
Woodlane
Kenneth Hanley
Six Boys Woods
Ofter
James Burns
Patrick O'Baro
Hanley
Firley
Zevenerole White
Belen
Jetm Hoffman
Collegeville
Hoffman
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Sun
Wazi Banger
Arthur Greiser
Wari Grubeiter
Foley
Po Om
Poland
Uss
Wedhasay
U. S
Valae
Blkini
Yaade
K Pool
Associated Press
Howard Blakesite
Biskealve
R. A. Sawyer
Thal. Aci¢Neific
Atatf
Hemi
Truman
Ewin Laat Davis
Federal Trade Commission
Davis
Cor & Dews
Los Angeles
City Hall
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