UN puzzlement over Russian Palestine declaration
The United Nations special assembly quizzed Soviet deputy foreign minister Gromyka on possible solutions for Palestine. He floated four options including a single Arab Jewish state and partition but left room for future detail. A UN inquiry commission was formed to study the issue and report by September 1.
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New York
Fusila
Palestine
United Nations Special Assembly
Russia
Hove
Aural AL Sromyka
Thas
Hite
Hakon Commission of Inquiry
Assembly
Lalee
Jeanad
Gromyka
Commg
Soviet Union
Psiestine
Seaa
Acre
United States
Bomb attack injures British officers amid Jerusalem unrest
An explosion attributed to Jewish underground activity injured three police officers in Jerusalem at Mount Carmel. Investigators traced a wiring device as the cause. The incident prompted a UN stance favorable to a dual Arab Jewish state and urged Jewish Agency policy changes.
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Jerusalem
Mount Carmel
Haike
Willett
Elf
Tleshormir Hatzale Barty
OG Comauunil
Arm Xet- Siemenis
Dutextine
Prmy
United Nations
Andrew A. Grongke
Palestine
Don Juan Ready To Talk Monarchy Transition Plan
London report says Prince Don Juan, claimant to Spain’s throne, signals willingness to cooperate with Franco to move from dictatorship to constitutional monarchy. Laborite Follick presented manifestos urging Spain’s change, noting Juan’s openness to a peaceful transition if Franco’s framework supports a constitutional system.
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Don Juan
London
House of Commons
Generatissimo
Francisco France
Spain
Dtont Foliiek
Juan
France
Follick
Franco
Inan
Ligh
Menoralissimo
Frotlel
Portugal
Britwin
Franre
Thia
Dheka
Tomuhlp
Foltick
Houses
of Commons
Enat Fhot
GOP Denies Charges By White House
Washington reports show Republicans denying White House charges of limited Congress cooperation on economic policy. Leaders like Koucsom and Wolcott urge the president to provide a concrete blueprint while criticizing administration tactics. House figures claim Congress has acted to curb inflation, and ADA-backed Bowles cautions a looming business collapse amid calls for price and wage measures.
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Chattreen
House
Todey
Trumen
Congress
Thanther
Chile
Republicara
Truman
Fis
Koucsom
Minn
Ways and Means
Wonsa
Provident
Wolcott
Mich
Prosidtomt Ta Renaet
State of the Union
Cuncreva
Jenes
McCormack
Musa
OPA
National Association of Manufacturers
Cheater Bowles
Ormer Cfa
Alsreathy
Americans For Democratic Action
Wilson Wyatt
Bowles
Wyatt
Walcott
Tage
Ohio
Joint
Congressional Committee On the
ADA
Ventiris Directs Attack on Rebels Near Sophades
General Constantin Ventiris, head of the Greek army, flew to Saarisa to oversee new operations against guerrilla bands. A small force attacked Sophades, with military sources calling it a desperate counterattack and reports noting 13 guerrillas killed. Crete also saw fighting at New Miclonce with seven guerrillas killed, 35 wounded, and 23 captured at the island’s eastern end.
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Athens
Constantin Ventiris
Renee
Saarisa
Toray
Sophades
Thessaly
Haven New Miclonce
Crete
Oastern
Denazification progress described as slow by Clay
Clay reports denazification courts operate with many cases pending including 450 major offenders and 1,889 awaiting judgment. He cites large numbers under American occupation, with thousands condemned or exonerated, and many youths entering amnesty programs as part of postwar rehabilitation.
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Berlin
le Vast
Normhal
Jatter
Eid
Tabor Cama
Tenced
Disgruntled Lawyer Opens Fire In City Court Building
Two people died and two were wounded when a disgruntled lawyer, identified as Deetel Williams Jr., fired in a municipal court building in Washington. Williams was shot by police and captured. two bystanders, George Dalzell and Cecil Chis, were injured, one in the chin and another in the neck. The spree occurred near the Capitol, as officers pursued the suspect.
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Washington
Munnicipal Court
Spt
Walter B Pavey
Deetel Williams, Jr
Jackson
Ties
Williams
Shel
Capitol
Williamis
Grand F Streets
Paued
Bobert
Ray Wevendors
Hycor Aldetork
District of Columbia Bar Association
Committee On Adnerssions
Anc
George W. Dalzell
Chewy Chase
Admiralty
Con Thumbs Ride With Wrong Man
Chief Deputy Sheriff A Hobbs on a highway near Were yesterday stopped a man claiming no identification. The motorist, later identified as Fred Helton, 21, an escaped convict from Mount Pleasant Prison in North Carolina, had fled three weeks ago. North Carolina prison officials confirmed Helton’s escape.
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Knoxville
Thumbian
A. Hobbs
oehitensRler
Fred Helton
Ronviet
Mount Preasamt
Prigoe
Hobbes Geht
North Carolina
Din Heltom
Kingsport-Bristol sqyer highway work orders expected soon
Work on the first section of the Kingsport Bristol sqyer highway is ready to begin and awaits official work orders from the State Highway Department. B G Stone reports all rights of way have been secured by purchase or condemnation and Sullivan County Judge T R Bandy advised clearance of the unpiled empoy rights of way. The contractor's office notes orders could arrive any time, possibly Friday, with construction to start promptly once approved. A Highway Department spokesman in Kronville said no definite start date has been received and the project timeline remains tentative after prior rights-of-way delays.
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Bristol “Sqyer
Oly
State Highway Department
Priday
B. G. Stone
State Elighway Department
Sullivan County
T. R. Bandy
B. G. Young
Dolnson City
Briday
Borday
Constevetion Company
Young
Amber
Highwayr Department
Kronville
mid-Tanu
D. W. Moulton
Formosa Becomes Chinese Province
Wei Tai-Ming ousts five row governors and succeeds Gen Chom Si to make Formosa a Chinese province. Dispatches say he will confer with military authorities on lifting martial law after riots, as Formosa seeks economic development and stability. The island, ceded to Japan in 1895, covers about 13,000 square miles with population around 5.6 million.
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2PF
China
Wei Tai-Ming
Chom Si
Wei
Japan
Washington
Fotmosa
Formoaa
Formosa
Isso
Striking Western Electric Workers Halt Picket Work
Western Electric workers, under ACEW guidance, withdrew picket lines across multiple states allowing resume of long distance telephone service after six weeks. Ernest Weaver of ACEW said some depots would reopen soon if pending talks succeed. detachments in six western states and Texas paused under Weaver’s recommendation.
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Western Electric
Electae Comifiany
Ernest Weaver
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
ACEW
Bell
Weaver
Hines
AGEW
Westerm Electric Company
Picheoty
West Wrrghtia
Wiscons
Eling
New Jersey
Fighet
el Piso
Tex
Colamite
Wyamins
Uth
Teka
New Mexico
Anizarin
Arenti
Prager
Argentine Merchants Hit by Bombing Run
Beebep Agapress quoted that two Paraguayan rebel broadcasts said Argentine merchant ships near Concepcion were damaged and several crew wounded during a bombing of insurgent headquarters. Commander Pedro A. Gonzalez was said to dispatch a report to Buenos Aires urging protest to the navy.
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Rio de Sanetta
Concepcion
Quier
Fernando Cucheluna
Pedro A. Gonsalez
Buenno Aires
Lewis and Mine Owners Open Pay Talks Today
Washington P John BL Temas leads a six member UMW committee as Lewis and mine owners begin contract negotiations. Discussions hinge on Southern operators separate bargaining, welfare fund royalties, and a 40 hour work week demand. Talks likely adjourn until Lewis meets with the UMW policy committee next Monday.
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Washington P
John
Temas
Industey
Meue-Tourtha
United Mine
Woerkom
UMW Eand
Mimed
Southern
UMW
Workhorn Steak Companies
Eiter
Co Aloo Amt
Dhway
Akes Lewis
UMW Palley
Tom
Solons Debate Truman Labor Bill Split Over Senate Plan
Washington lawmakers split on President Truman's labor bill as Taft and other Republican senators say the Senate proposal aligns with his January program, while White House aides argue the president wants broader changes. The bill in conference preserves fewer curbs on unions than the House version, with disputes over a unified labor service and expansion of social security coverage. Disclosures resume Monday as negotiators seek to resolve differences.
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Washington
Taft
Obie
Wes Uny
Truman
White House
Senate
Union
Chaliran
GOP
Te Lapor
Trugee
Tumam
Laver
Burtlay
R-Nj
House Labor Committee
Government Plans Renewed Wheat Purchases For Shortage Areas
Washington reports the government will resume large scale wheat buying for shipment to shortage areas as a foreign allocation of about 1.4 million tons for Italy is planned. Western Germany earmarks are large, exports remain below spring levels, and normal telephone service was hoped for Memphis as workers ended strike action and pickets.
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Washington
Taly
Germany
Street Scenes Height of Laainess Drpactient
A garbled fragment describes pedestrians on a street near Fongner Street, noting a woman asking for a chair and a young man in red attire glimpsed with a horse or horse-like figure, amid unclear actions and obscured details. The text lacks coherent events or concrete entities.
Directors Job In Greek Turkish Aid Presents Problem
President Truman considers appointing Richard F. Allen to lead the foreign relief program aiding five European nations and China. Confirmation for the Greek Turkish aid program director also moves, with Capitol whispers over the exact appointee and timing, as officials note the importance of capable leadership during wartime to ensure welfare and relief delivery.
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Truman
Richard F. Allen
Red Cross
Allen
Tor
China
Craig
Man
Senate Foreign Relations
Compress
White House
Newy
Truss
Pance
Sme
Capitol
William Henry Darthon
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. Harrison
War Production Board
AM2
Procure Monk
Army Service
Torvem
Wr. Lroman
Vandenborg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Retitions Commiitee
B 29s Strike New York City In Simulated Attack
In a massive simulated raid, 138 B-29s and support craft took off from air bases, reaching over New York City and Newark. The display triggered sirens in multiple cities while crowds watched, as the bomber formation climbed to 3500 to 4500 feet and stretched about two miles in length. The Army did not announce any subsequent action or outcomes.
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New York City
York
P—Ar
United States
New York
Air Heat
Trom
Dhapersad Cmd
Mewark
Trenton
N. 2
Philadelphia
Whmtington
Oun
Sony
Navy budget cut trims ships and personnel
The House Appropriations Committee recommended reducing the Navy and Marine Corps by over ten percent, cutting about 180,000 officers and men from the 1968 budget. The panel approved 3.235 billion in new appropriations for research and procurement, while preserving essential naval activities. It also released 1,300 pages of testimony highlighting balance of power, readiness, and future missile, interceptor, and torpedo technology.
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Washington
Navy
Neve
Marine Corps
Bouse
Truman
Gme
Cnse
Tulegn
Chester W. Nimitz
Portental
United Se.ts
Forresta
Shia
Phillips Says U S Must Keep Wealth at Home
First District congressman Layton Phillips, en route from Washington to Sevierville, warned that the United States must maintain domestic wealth production. He criticized foreign aid and argued supply factors, not spending, drive prices, saying shortages stem from broken shipments and rising demand.
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WhoxNille
Layton Phillips
Zlimvbothtom
United States
Washmetor
Sevierville
Nome
Tvs
Greece
Turkey
Wen
Congress
Philips
Wade
Nitti Asked to Form New Italian Government
Francesco Nitti was invited to form a broadly based national unity government after De Nicola announced the move. Vittorio Emanuele Orlando indicated willingness to join the cabinet, while Nitti weighed parliamentary support and readiness to lead Italy’s crisis response.
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Francesco Nitti
Roek
Enrlae
Nicola
Francesco Saverio Nitti
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Ig Williong Ho
de Nicola
Hithi
Christian Pemberat Algide de Gas
Peri
de Graperi
Nitti
Italy
Tatest
Micola
Criais
Orlando
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