Hungary election returns spark fraud claims and turmoil
In Hungary, incomplete official figures place Communists at about one quarter of votes, sparking charges of fraud by both rival parties and their allies. Observers report hints of civil unrest and possible U.S. and British protests as the new government formation looms, with leaders like Rakosi and Szakasits named amid disputed results.
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Budapest
Social Democrats
Ministry of Information
Hungary
Thase
Foreign Ministry
Social Democrate
Hungarian Independent Party
Party
Smallholders
Independent
Hungarian Democratic Party
Hungarian Radical Party
Citizens Democratic iParty
National Peasant Party
Christian Women's Camp
Social Democratic
Costa
Rakosi
Reds
Communist Party
Matyas Rakosi
Arpad Ssakasits
Hungarian Independence Party
Zoltan Pfeffer
Communista
United States
S. 5
Legatian
Laszlo Rajk
Zoltan Tidy
Nagykoorocs
Here
U. S
Sgain
Legion Names James O'Neill As Commander
New York The American Legion ended its annual convention last night after adopting a militant program against Communism electing James F. O'Neill as national commander and hearing former Gov Harold E Stassen of Minnesota discuss the Marshall plan for European recovery.
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New York
American Legion
Janes F. O'Neill
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Europe
Onertil
Manchester
N. H
Paul H. Griffith
Uniontown
Pr. S
Stnssen
Legion
Ram
National Defense Committee
Congress
Communist Party
Housing Committee
Wagnar-Ellender-Taft
Holiday weekend death total rises to 245
The Labor Day weekend fatality count reached 245 with 170 motorist deaths since 6 pm Friday, 34 drownings, 39 misc accidents, and 11 plane crashes. The National Safety Council had predicted 250 for the long weekend as Michigan led with 18 fatalities, Texas 14, and California and New York 13 each.
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Michigan
Texas
Calfornia
New York
Virginia
Red Tide Menace Prompts Health Advisory in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg a dire health warning is issued as red tide fouls shores with masses of fish. Dr Be F Nigrelli and Dr Robert James urged action after a Clearwater Flag research report. A five member county committee, led by FR Francke, received emergency powers to declare a state of emergency if conditions worsen, balancing tourist impact with public safety. The scientists warned the bloom could trigger an epidemic of unlimited proportions.
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St. Petersburg
Fia
Adi—Entists
Be F. Nigrelli
New York Zoological Society
Robert James
Cleerwater
Couinty
FR Francke
Janica
Price Spiral Debate Marks Labor Day Observance
Labor Day highlights a clash on wage buying power between NAM head Irl Bunting and Labor Secretary Schwellenbach. Bunting argues workers have far higher real buying power than eight years ago, while Schwellenbach says workers have not kept pace with living costs. White House framing foreshadows Capitol Hill fights over minimum wage health insurance and Social Security as AFL and CIO push to repeal Taft-Hartley limits.
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Washington
Rny
NAM
Irl Bunting
Schwellenbach
Sporting
Isaac
Cabot
National Association of Manufacturers
Iskor Tasts
Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Capitol Hill
Congress
AFL
William Green
CLO
Philip Murray
Green
Pete
Murray
Walilain
Plans To Divide Palestine Causes UN Partition Debate
UN Special Committee on Palestine urged partition of the Holy Land into Arab and Jewish states with Jerusalem as an international city and admission of 146,000 Jews over two years. A minority proposed a federal Arab Jewish state with population limits, while the majority backed separate states and shared economic cooperation.
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Calilee
Iplain
Haifa
Jetta
Tel Aviv
Beersheba and
Histrict
Speed Fans Hope Thompson Classic Seeks Closed Course Record
Speed fans anticipate a new closed course record at the Thompson Trophy Classic in Cleveland. Beville set last mark at 324.6 mph while pursuing the 400 mile race around a 16 mile course. Other racers and prizes highlighted a day of high speed trials and notable wins in multiple events.
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Steve Bevilje
Rammond
Ind
Pol Mustangs
Thompson
Bevile
Kendall_ s
Mar
Jay Demwing
Niagara Falls
N. C
Beville
Ruth Johnson
Land
Halle
Winnie Speed
Tony LeViet
la Canada
Calif
Tri City Airport Reaches Ten Year Milestone
The Tri City airport marks its tenth anniversary with inaugural flights and a 800000 dollar WPA funded buildout. Notable visitors included Colonel Harry S Berry and Ralph Damon as the facility, formerly McKellar Airport, hosts ceremonies and a fashion show by New York models before aviation officials.
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American Airlines
Harry S. Berry
Tennessee
WPA
Ralph Damon
Armecian Airlines
McKellar Airtport
Tennesse
Kenneth DT. Mokeline
Kingsport
Bristol
Johnson City
Worke Projects Administration
Minne
Colne! Barrying
Damon
Sumer
American Airines
New York
Johnigan City
Sullivan County
Rerey
Roscoe Trenor
A Williams
Tn ‘Cincinnat
Art Davis
Richard Dumont
Draens
Dignateeles Porbisi
MaKeltay
Colonel Berry
George Ju Berry
Qerrington Gill
Agslatant
Beri
8. W. Primer
Khnegsaart Press, Incorporated
Truman Starts Weeklong Brazil Visit From Base Stop
President Truman begins a week in Brazil on a state visit after a refuelling stop at a U.S. base. The Independence touched down at 8:50 am local time and the trip proceeds to Rio de Janeiro for addresses at the Inter-American Hemisphere Defense Conference and Brazilian Congress.
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Bradss
Truman
Independence
Trinidad
Rio de Janeiro
Teuman
Brazil
United States
Dyote Fontemelly
Valdecans
Rio
Street Scenes Onlookers Describe Busy Downtown
fragments describe a boy with a box, a street crowd, a fire station nearby, and a group preparing refreshments. references to a carvern and a me Verite downtown refreshmoent bus appear unclear but suggest a city scene with bystanders and workers moving toward safety.
Republican Says Federal Employee Payroll Incredible
House Civil Service Committee chairman notes a 44 percent wartime payroll share in government jobs and says despite cuts the 50th Congress failed to curb agency hiring. He pins blame on agencies relying on past appropriations and urges a $19,000,000 target for career employees, including veterans displaced by RIF.
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Washington
Ren. Rees
Tngt
Snd
House Civil Service Committee
Ees
Kansan
50Th Congress
Hees
Civil Service Commission
British restrict US food imports amid coal strike fallout
In Dundee Scotland Food Minister Strachey said Britain will manage without US food purchases for a time as 12000 Yorkshire coal miners ended a three week walkout. He noted Britain has depended on the United States since wartime days for tea wheat canned goods dried fruits and loans totaling 3.75 billion dollars.
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United States
John Shrechey
Dundee
Scotland
Yorkshire
Emanuel Shinwell
Strachey
I al
Terminal Bond Casting Starts Tuesday
Washington D C The Labor Day holiday delays bond cashing as 6.4 million requests are expected totaling more than 1.33 billion dollars. Only about 480 million dollars in bonds will draw interest.
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Washingston
West
Army Times
Thocse
Indonesian Attacks Charged Across Dutch-Occupied Territory
Batavia reports deter mined Indonesian Republican attacks on Dutch lands, with six Dutch dead and 13 wounded as cease-fire patience frays. The Republican Ministry claims Dutch air strikes sank two vessels with Chinese refugees off North Sumatra, killing 30 and wounding 407. Dutch forces say Republicans used machine guns and mortars on routes from Lang East Java to Sverabais, hitting Lawang near Malang. a communique cites Dutch bombing of Soelorenijo in Central Java.
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Batavia
Netherlands Army
Republican Ministry of Information
Im Ogjakarte
Sumatra
2Falang
East Java
Sverabais
Lawang
Malang
Acay
Detch
Soelorenijo
Teyal
State of Siege Proclaimed in Ecuador as Revolt Breaks Out
Ecuadors government under Col Manehono imposed a state of siege as troops and tanks rushed to key centers to quell an army and constabulary revolt. Riots and gunfire were reported near Riobamba and Guayaquil, with martial law curbing news. Manehono hurried from Tulcan to Quito, ordering suspensions to aid troop movements.
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Ecuador
Quito
Beuedor
Carlos Manehono
Ecuedor
U. S
Maneheno
Republica
Quitantinha
Brazil
Masacheno
Tulcan
Rio- Wemba
Tla
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