Kasenkina Affair Seen as Soviet Blunder in Cold War Blame
Washington officials argue the Kasenkina case reveals a Soviet police state mindset and shows Lomakin forced to deliver the teachers. The episode is a major Cold War propaganda moment, underscoring Moscow’s control dynamics and US denunciation of confinement claims.
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Kasenkina
Michael Samarin
Russia
New York
Lomakin
Bucharext
Department of State
Washington
Lomnikin
Kremlin
Moscow
United States
Bitter miner pension battle ends with first payments
Long, bitter dispute over bituminous coal miners pension plans moves toward relief as United Mine Workers welfare fund prepares to mail first checks. About 840,000 miners eligible, with retirees to receive 100 dollars monthly, while details on eligibility and total beneficiaries remain uncertain.
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Max Hall
Washington
Ktevimglen
Edeen
United Mine Workers Welfare Finc
Aurlier
John
Jobody
May Drive For Excise Tax Cut
Washington report notes Republicans may push for limited excise tax reductions while resisting broad income tax cuts. Senate Finance Chair signals little room for general tax relief this year, though some excise taxes may be dropped. President Truman cites a large deficit while Republicans debate surplus forecasts before the November election.
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Washington
Mr Avenue
Miisvlikis
f-Corp
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
Congress
Rep
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Treasury
Millikin
Local Weather Forecast Quietly Cool on Sunday
A fair and cooler Sunday is expected with slower afternoon temperatures. Breezes persist, and conditions look dry with light winds through the day. Highs near seasonal norms, and overnight lows dipping slightly.
State Senator Schlabach Runs for Re-Election
State Senator A. M. Schlabach announces re election bid as a Republican veteran and La Crosse attorney. He backs old age pensions tied to federal grants, favors repeal of pension loans on homes under 5000, supports veteran welfare, mental health care, labor welfare, rural education funding, and anti Communist laws. He authored a short form income tax return law saving state resources and tightened divorce laws.
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Shire
A.M. Schlabach Subvecas
American Legion
Veterans of For Water & Womar
la Crosse
Schlobach
Mississippi Valley
Sohlabach
League of Municipalities
Schlabach
Summon New Spy Witnesses Hiss Chambers To Face Each Other
Washington lawmakers plan to call three or four new witnesses in the Alger Hiss case to fill missing details. Nixon says Chambers is a credible, publicly prominent figure. Hiss denies Chambers accusations as hearings approach confrontations between Hiss and Chambers in open session.
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Washington
Alger Fliss
Nixon
Hiss
Chambers
Time Magazine
Oan Ite
Red Underground
State Department
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Order Stops Dock Strike Near East Coast Ports
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction at the request of the U S attorney general ordering 45000 East Coast dock workers to halt a midnight strike. The order bars six employer groups from potential lockouts and sets an August 31 expiry, with plans to extend under the Taft Hartley act for an 80 day cooling off period. Union president Joseph P Ryan says the ILA will comply.
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New York
U.S
Jucige
Harold RL Medina
AFL
Longsnoremen
Joseph P. Ryan
ILA
Joseph M. Friedman
U. S
Tom Clark
Truman
Clark
Factfinding Board
Jet Fighters Return To U S From Atlantic Flight
Detroit soldiers in a 16 F- a0 jet squadron completed a record Atlantic round trip landing at Selfridge Field. Led by Lieut Col David Schilling, the group spent 22 days in Germany and covered 13 hours 3 minutes in air time, with 12 hours 10 minutes outbound. The silver planes averaged 445 miles per hour.
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Detroit
Atlantic
Selfridge Field
Dowfield
Banegor
Germany
David Schilling
Traverse City
Mich
Furstenfeldbriuck
Gas Tank Farm on Guam Burns
A large U S navy gaseline tank farm on Guam burned after an early morning explosion near Apra harbor. Hundreds of American service members fought the blaze to control it. Casualties, if any, were undetermined, the navy said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guam
Navy
Apra Harbor
Gales Lash England and Ireland Coastlines
England and Ireland faced heavy gales and rain along the southern coasts last night. A number of shipping accidents were reported as crews battled rough seas and strong winds.
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England
London
Eire
Lomakin Seeks Europe Exit Amid Refugee Case
Soviet Consul General Jacob Lomakin prepared to sail for Gothenburg on the Stockholm liner with his family, though a Swedish official hinted he may stay. Meanwhile refugee teacher Oksana Kasenkina improved from critical condition at Roosevelt Hospital after leaping from the consulate, with doctors stating no Russian consulate visitors will be allowed per her wishes.
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John Winant
New York
Jacob Lomakin
U. S. State Department
Teader
Europe
Lomakin
Stockholm
Goteborg
Sweden
Zor T. Chepurnykh
Newstan
Chepurnykh
Autache
Oksana Kasenkina
Roosevelt Hospital
Grant P. Penoyer
Smith Runs For President
Gerald L. K. Smith was named presidential nominee of the Christian Nationalist Crusade. Harry A. Romer was nominated vice president. The party's platform calls for anti communism segregation of Negroes strict immigration limits for Asians Jews and colored races and strong Christian Germany to contain communism.
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ST. Louis
Gerald L. K. Smith
Christian Nationalist Crusade
Harry A. Romer
St. Henry
I Q
Smith
Don Lohbeck
Cross
United Nations
Germany
Chiang Kaishek
China
Reds Have Facts on Milwaukee Buyer's Guide
Milwaukee industry spokesmen said Russia obtained strategic production information via a wartime buyer's guide catalog of American industry prepared by the Soviet purchasing commission. It included ads from companies detailing products and war participation, prompting Army intelligence and the FBI to verify the extent of exposure. Kenneth W. Haagensen of Allis-Chalmers called the guide very complete and clever. Harry Bell of the Association of Commerce noted few prying letters and confirmed officials were informed of the guide's scope.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Industries
Russia
Kenneth W. Haagensen
Allis- Chalmérs Manufacturing Company
United States
Haagensen
Harry Bell
The
Association of Commerce
Witty Judge Alexander Akerman Dies in Florida
Alexander Akerman, 78, retired federal judge known for wit and philosophical remarks, died in Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando. His rulings opposed New Deal measures, including the 1933 decision declaring the national recovery act unconstitutional as applied to intrastate business. Meanwhile, a southern Italy earthquake injured five and damaged over 500 homes.
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Orlando
Fla
Alexander Akerman
Orange Memorial Hospital
Akerman
U S Must Develop Supersonic Missile With A Bomb
General Carl Spaatz urges the United States to be first to create a supersonic missile capable of carrying an atomic bomb. In a 112 page report to Secretary Symington, he emphasizes long range missiles, notes no defense against such weapons, and calls for years of testing to define their characteristics and techniques. He links air power success to intel, R and D, strong manufacturing, trained reserve, and public support.
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Washington
United States
Carl Spaatz
Air Force
Symington
Spaate
Spaatz
Intel
Half A Dozen Armies Lined Up Across Holy Land Tensions
AP reports from New York that six Arab armies remain mobilized in the Holy Land despite the UN truce. Arabs express resolve to fight Israel, aided by renewed calls from exiled Mufti Haji Amin El Husseini for arms and volunteers. Some fear foreign involvement, notably Russia, while Americans and British back Israel.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
New York
Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
Middle East
Israel
Haji Amin el Husseini
Mufti
Jerusalem
Araba
Russia
Bert Jolivette Dies Saturday in City and County Posts
Bert A Jolivette aged 66 of 409 North Eighth street died Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness. For decades he led in city and county Democratic circles, served as county clerk for ten years, and was an alderman from the first ward for about 12 years. He operated a family truck farm and held National Guard service from 1912 to 1940. Survived by five daughters and nine grandchildren.
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Bert A. Jolivette
Eighth Street
Jolivette
Common Council
Democratic
National Guard
la Crosse
Bert
Eileen) Jenks
James
Alice) Houghstocgh
Chicago
Ramone
Margaret
Brown
Leah
Charles
Jeanne) Prendergast
Madison
Wis
Bee Jolivette
Wisconsin Governor Urges Labor Day Observance
Madison Wis Sept 6 observance urged by Gov Rennebohm in a proclamation noting Wisconsin is in the 1318 centennial year with no labor disturbances and ahead in constructive labor management legislation. He calls on citizens and organizations to join in observances.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
14 Year Old Girl Gives Birth To Son
A 14 year old mother displayed her seven pound son. The baby was born to Mrs. Sherman J. Foster who wed her 19 year old soldier husband two years earlier after a brief courtship. Foster is stationed at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia.
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Columbus. Ga
Mrrs
Sherman J. Foster
Foster
Fort Benning
Seek To Arrange Truce Between Rival Forces
In Berlin on Saturday Russian soldiers beat a German police officer in the American sector as American authorities urged direct talks with Moscow to broker a truce between rival German police in Soviet and western zones. The effort follows kidnappings and heighted tensions near the border as occupation forces faced off with barricades and patrols.
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Berlin
Wand
U. S
Annhalter Rairoad
Borrer
Tvo
Berelin
Puisdamimer Pla
Anhtars
Amey Militars Pele
Joehannes Stumm
Greeks Win Grammas Area Victory Declared by Greek Army
General Stelios Kitrilakis announced the victory of Grammas after a three week drive against Communist guerrillas led by Markos Vafsiades. He said remaining about 5,000 guerrillas likely fled toward Red Albania. Civil war not over. borders with Albania and Yugoslavia to seal and future campaigns planned.
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Judson O'Quinn
Athens —(P
Stelios Kitrilakis
Kozsne
Grammas
Markos Vafsiades
Kozane
Kitrilakis
Grammas Mountains
Albania
Greece
Protest over living costs parades through Mexico City
Thousands of workers marched in Mexico City protesting high living costs. The parade, filed 10 abreast, stretched ten blocks through the business district to the constitutional plaza before the national palace.
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Mexico City
Constitutional Plaza
National Palace
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West Berlin
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