Dutch Army Captures Malang in Central Java Drive
Dutch forces announced the capture of Malang the key resort city in Central Java as Indonesian claims of near Batavia were dismissed. Indonesian reports say Salure was heavily shelled and ground fighting raged near the Batavia area while Dutch units pushed along the north coast toward Bobotsuri Atta.
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Batavia
Malang
Mir
Tengerans
Seepong
Tjimene
Honsense
Tiley
Finpublicans
Dutch Wert
Japaneae
Seventh Division
Dutcn Avancing
Aneth
Boernbaja Sai
Blaze at Prison Fire Blamed on Lightning Flash
A three story blaze in a former army barracks used as a women's prison trapped several inmates. Officials say a lightning strike started the fire in a fourth room leading to asphyxia for those inside. one woman died and others were rescued. The building housed minor offenders with locked doors and barred windows after hours.
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Wasocans
Nfm
Nahtaing Apparenauy
Democrat Moves to Expel Lewallen in Anderson County
Vandergrif, chair of the Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee, plans to seek Lewallen's expulsion from the party. The action follows a circuit court hearing where Lewallen, a House member and University of Tennessee law student, was ordered ousted on misconduct charges. He allegedly turned against friends and failed to make proper statements.
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Lewallen
Xpener
House of Representatives
University of Tempes
Vandergeiff
Sales Tax Receipts Near Three Million in Tennessee
The State Department of Finance and Taxation announced first month sales tax collections for Tennessee at $785,000,000 with July receipts suggesting annual totals around $30,000,000. Gov. Jim McCord highlighted allocations to education, municipalities, welfare, bond payments, and administration, while earmarked shares for school units reach $1,908,064 to the Education Department.
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Nashville
Pennessee
Jim McCord
Earlice
Ext
General Assembly
Pire
Jin
Sam K. Carson
Department
Legal Aghoo! Unite
Carson
Guoyon
Tenheuses
McCord
Traffic Fatalities Rise In U S For Summer Period
National Safety Council reports 14,480 traffic fatalities over June 2 to July 1, a rise from the prior period. Of these, 2,490 occurred in June, with May showing higher casualty trends and a noted uptick in travel activity and mileage death rate for the first five months, slight year over year decrease.
B 29s Start Long Flight From Orient To U S
Long distance B 29 bomber squadron departs from Orient for a nonstop flight to Washington. The mission will stop briefly in Anchorage Alaska with an expected 10 to 11 hour flight time across North America. Brig Gen Hieger Raney urges crews to conserve horsepower for the arduous crossing.
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Tokyo
Washington
Merit Patigtat
Army Air Force Bay
Anchorage
Alaska
Alaske
Canada
United States
Hieger ME. Raney
Fort Worth
Teschick
Eighth Air Force
Hughes and Meyer to testify tomorrow in wartime dishes probe
Howard Hughes and Juan Meyer are set to take the stand in the Senate investigation into Hughes wartime plate contents and costful government dealings. Senator Ferguson announced the joint appearance as testimony details emerged from the long inquiry into Hughes production and Navy Army contracting.
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Fashington
Howard Hughes
Juan Meyer
Hughes
Perguson
R-Mieh
Ferguson
Carmatt
Barry
Henrry JL Maksers
Robert A.levett
Stall
Rani Ich
Munry
Kadver
Shilpbullies
Howard Highes
Agra Pauticnl
Aha
Ady
Orr Sapt
Lovet
Nelson
WEE
Nalscrughes Company
Ferguson Ur-Nich
Suhecommittes
Lovett
Myst
Hughes Prate
Dewey Withholds Support On Taft Proposal In Michigan
Gov. Dewey declined to back Taft’s proposal during a Michigan visit amid questions on whether he will voice positions on domestic and international issues. Bricker reportedly backed Patt, while Dewey said he would stay quiet until he chooses to speak on national matters at the GOP convention.
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Dewey
E. Dewey
Meye York
Michigan
Robert A Taft
AL Flint
Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Patt
Philadelphia
Binney
Eith
Washington
Taosiday
Congress
Weather drift with extreme heat across the plains
Readings topped 100 in many cities yesterday with highs near 112 in Blythe and 123 in Phoenix. Wichita Falls and Fort Worth reported double digits above 100 as heat persisted. Outside the Rockies only a few states face clouds with Florida and the Gulf coast included.
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Kent
Hanses
Atlantia
Rockies
Northwest
Gulf States
Upper Michigan
Taft Bandwagon Rolls as Ohio GOP Ends Endorsement
Columbus Ohio July 7 The Ohio Republican State Committee unanimously endorsed Sen Robert A Taft for the 1948 Republican presidential nomination Taft thanked the committee and said he would issue a detailed reply in October after gauging public sentiment He planned to visit Canada and the Pacific Coast while seeking support Bricker, Ohio Governor Loy Bricker, stepped aside to clear the path for Taft and urged unity within the party.
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Columbus
Ohiow
Republican State Committee
Robert A. Folk
Taft
Glorence J. Brown
National Emsmittenmin
Kirtharine
Kennedy Brown
Rineoy Mitchet
Republi
Bamilton
Cincinnati
Ohie
Theo
Canada
Pacific Coast
State Central
Reporters Inc
Sun
Thomas E. Quwey
Weankiin
Roosevelt
Harry
Truman
Bricker
Idleness Grows in Auto Industry Amid Strikes
Detroit unions threaten a strike at Murray Corp of America prompts Ford and Baker Ford to announce layoffs and production cuts. Chrysler faces a 50 percent plunge in Dodge track output as Murray parts shortages ripple through the auto sector. About 32 000 Ford workers may be notified of shifts changes due to the Murray strike.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CLO
United Auto
Murray Corp
Chrysler Corp
Murray
Dodge
U S Move in Balkans Crisis Nears Decision at U N
U S officials and sources say Deputy Delegate Herschel W W Johnson may unveil a new step to counter Russia to push a United Nations border watch for the Balkans. The council may hold a night session to decide on the Balkan issue and Endenasiam action, with Johnson back from Washington for planning.
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Lake
United States
Russia
Unites Nations
Balkans
U. S
Herschel WV. Johnson
Aimeviga
Thed Security Council
United Nations
Indie
Australia
Johnson
Washington
Couyste
Elaiyning
Greeks May Seek New Charges on Balkan Satellites
Reports indicate Greece weighs filing new charges against Balkan satellites under the United Nations Charter. Greek officials would not comment while sources say Athens is studying mechanisms under the Charter for UN action, amid a Security Council agenda item on related issues.
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Infarnted
Russia
United Mutinns
Austria
Council
Fisherman Rescues Two After Worth Fork Drowning Tragedy
A Wednesday evening swimming party at the Worth Fork river near Rotherwood Bridge ended in the drowning of two Kingsport girls, Velma Adams 18 and Flo Ella Party 19. Fisherman John Pugh pulled two companions to safety, while three others struggled. Adams’ body was recovered late that night and Perry was identified at Hamlett-Datson Funeral Home.
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Kingsport
Worth Fork
Holston River
Rotherwood Bridge
Velma Lee Adams
Broach Street
Flo Ella Party
Dorothy Street
Biniie Castle
Waem Springs
James
Achald
Gatt City
John Pugh
Pugh
Lynn Gargens
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Fhursday
Cemery
Castle
Arnold
S. Arnold, Jr
Diamex Arnold
Arnele
Stece
Pash
Mins Perry
Tre
James Arnald
Ars
Adams
Ats Automobile Latte
Fire Department
W. R
Bhd Adams
Sheri C. B. Leah
Jackith
Miss Perry
Ashe
Vielint
Cranes Larkin
Federal Rent Decontrol Decision Sent to Local Boards
Officials say the Federal Rent Control Office may defer decontrol decisions to local boards under the new law. Central agency will study regional conditions and await recommendations from local boards before acting. Congress must decide by February 29 whether to extend control.
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Washington
Lis
Anvingey
Frank Fi. Creadon
Aimee Mone
Biovernr
Besbresa
Congress
Kent Pecontros
Britain and U S In New Talks On Economy Reunion
Britain plans new discussions with the United States over economic policy as its government considers tightening imports and potential austerity. Prime figures, including Sir Stafford Cripps, fly to Paris to meet U S official William L. Clayton, amid fears of extended labor strife and worse living standards.
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London
Britain
United States
Stafford Crippa
Paria
Willam L. Cliuyton
U.S
America
Faw
Labor
Thiyk
Dvaryone
Yorkshire Post
Anthony Eden
France Urges Swift Action on 4500 Jewish Ship Refugees
National assembly resolution condemns delay as 4500 Jewish refugees aboard ships off France face return to Palestine or detention. Britain remains undecided, considering camps in Cyprus or transfer to another European port. About 30 have disembarked. some evaded authorities amid shipboard protests.
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Paris
National Assembly
Britain
France
Mediterranean
Port- de - Boetm
Frange
Soulthern
Palestine
Port-de-Bouc
London
Cyprie
Banbury
Fang
Pregely
Anc
Statements Aimed At China Rapped In Hong Kong
The British government pressed the former Chinese army chief Li Chi-shen to speak more openly about China while seeking asylum in Hong Kong. An informant cited calls to call the colonial secretary and Chinese affairs, with a Hong Kong legislator backing Li against the request. U.S. Consul General George D topper denied a circulating report he had relayed a message to Li from Lt. Gen. Albert C Wedemeyer.
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Mong Keng
Li Chi-shen
Hong Kong
Sia2
South China
Chiang Kai-shek
Associated Preva
Buc
Legislatve Council
Stoverngiend
U. S
George D. Topper
Albert C Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer
Ching
President Truman
Miners Urged to Follow Safety Code, Clarkston Report
Washington mine official H. Illison urged coal operators to boost output without compromising safety. In a report to Secretary Krug on government safety operations from July 28, 1946, to June 30, 1967, he urged United Mine Workers to lead miner compliance and warned traditional practices must change to eliminate unsafe working conditions.
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Washington
H. Illisson
Cal Mines
Im Om
Secretary of the Interior Krug
Collisson
United Mine Workers
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Watanga
Invest In Asian Aque
Saiz Tmen
Mersyn Paar
Tam Clitford Martin
Palestine Police
Natanyal
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Commaunique
Potter
Miley
Netanya
Paleastine
Argun Zoi
Orient
Solon
Fariiar Sith
China
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