Little Progress in Major Strike on Nationwide Tie Up
Lawrence dispatch notes persistent strikes across oil trucking and shipping sectors. Communications Equipment Workers union sets September 17 as a nationwide strike date in Chicago after deadlocked talks with Electric Manufacturing Co. and related producers. Gas, milk, and food deliveries face disruption as ports, refineries, and fleets idle from Puget Sound to San Diego, with 16 percent of ships tied up and workers pressing wage demands.
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Altha Ford
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Te Vantes
Groves to Testify as HUAC Probes Atomic Secrets
Washington September 7 investigators plan to question Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves about possible Soviet atomic bomb secrets. Rep McDowell says Groves will testify after HUAC reopens hearings September 15. The committee aims to uncover secret rings and resolve the Hiss-Chambers dispute while probing Edward Condon and other officials.
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Canm Kreastunal
Leslie R. Groves
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Chambers
Dive Into River Fatality Shocks Leavenworth Youth
Gary Leibert a 15 year old from Leavenworth died at University of Kansas Medical Center from injuries after a swimming accident. He suffered a broken neck when he dived into shallow water in the river at Leavenworth.
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Berlin Crisis Deepens as West Factions Scrutinized
Washington officials say communist attacks on Berlin rise to a critical level and the United States weighs its options. High-level State Department authorities study the situation to decide how Washington should respond while Russia’s blockade impact and Western sector governance remain under review.
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Berlin
State Department
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Ruasie
No Dewey Comment On Truman Holiday Speeches
Peter Thomas E Dewey today did not vent a comment on President Truman's Labor Day addresses. Asked what he thought of the speeches, he replied with great reserve. Harold E. Stas, newly elected senator, is slated to speak tonight. several Dewey supporters said the governor's views reflect those of Governor Dewey.
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Baker's Best Hair Tonic Featured For Dandruff Relief
A local ad claims Baker's Best Hair Tonic ends dandruff and itchy scalp. It urges buyers to try the product with a money back guarantee if not recommended to a friend after use. The notice promotes barber or beauty shop applications and home bottles for $1 plus tax.
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LE City
Nebo—Meratharman
Baker's Best
Baker
Russia's Bid for Big Four Meeting Hit By Rejection
Fragmented report notes Russia presses for a Big Four decision on Traly's coronies while Pak and France push terms in a treaty. The Uny and others seek consensus by September 15 as tensions rise amid unclear lines and shifting alliances. A separate note mentions Grasshopper Invasion affecting El Dorada and Sepez Pe County agri payments.
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France
Tregey Bie
el Dorada
Rar
Sepez
Grasshopper Invasion Strikes Butler County Alfalfa Crops
Severe grasshopper invasion damages full grown alfalfa and other vegetation across Butler County. Reports say the hoppers have spread through several parts of the county and a poison counter-attack is making headway.
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Butler
Pager
Three Die and Dozen Injured in Candy Factory Fire
A four story candy factory fire in Chicago killed three workers and seriously injured twelve others. An explosion preceded the blaze as firefighters battled the flames, with several victims in critical condition. Fire officials say the cause is under investigation.
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Crtical Combio
Fire Devastates Brick Factory Over Holiday in California
A blaze nearly destroyed the brick factory of E. J. Brachi during the holiday, killing six year old Edward Rae land and two others. Fire officials estimated losses exceed $1,000. A boat on the Sacramento River suffered damage while a new drownings in Redding hospital relate to the incident near Garfield Park. Cecil Fedoeffe and family are listed in local notices.
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E. J. Brachi
Edward Ra Éland Sons
Sacramento
Garfield Park
Cecil R. Fedoeffe
Redding
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