Epidemic Infantile Paralysis Spreads Across U S
Health authorities report infantile paralysis reaching epidemic levels in multiple states including Minnesota Mississippi Arkansas and Ohio with rising totals across the South West and West. Officials note increases in Florida Alabama California and Colorado while Canada debates steps as Ottawa monitors the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
United States
Minneapolis
Pulaski county
Arkansas
Jones, Forrest and Lowndes
Mississippi
Ohio
south
west
New England
middle Atlantic
Louisiana
Nebraska
Florida
Alabama
Memphis
Tenn
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
middlewest
Minnesota
State health department
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
OTTAWA
McCann
Canada
Byrnes and Molotov clash at peace conference highlights
Paris August 7. US Secretary of State Byrnes and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov spar over dictating conference decisions and who chairs commissions. Each accuses the other of undermining consensus while defending national interests and a public press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
James FP. Byrnes
U.S
V. M. Molotov
Byrnes
Molotov
council of foreign ministers
Vanderbilt Mansion Faces Demolition For New Office Tower
The Vanderbilt mansion at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-fifth Street in New York will be razed for a nineteen story MetLife office building to house Crowell-Collier Publishing. A long-term lease with the Waldorf Astoria estate is under negotiation as construction is projected to cost about 4 million dollars with air conditioning and enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Vanderbilt
Fifth avenue
William Waldorf Astor
insurance company
Crowell - Collier Publishing company
Heirens Tells Of Murders
Chicago, Aug 7 The self confessed 17 year old triple slayer William Heirens detailed the killings of Suzanne Degnan and two Chicago women in a lengthy confession. He also linked 29 burglaries and assaults to his crimes and described moving to scene locations with detectives. Heirens indicated the murders were for sexual gratification and faces prison for life with no parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
William Heirens
Ratice
Suzanne Degnan
University of Chicago
kling
Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
Heirens
Blockade May End Jewish Migration
London reports a government plan for a full blockade of the Palestine coast to stop illegal Jewish migration. Cabinet meetings consider press button actions, with Haifa shipboard detainees amid unsanitary conditions and a wider land push into Italy Austria and German camps.
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LONDON
C.P
tedaftain
Palestine
Hely wal
alno
Downing Street
Attlee
Haifa
Bevin
Philp
Noel-Baker
Lord Montgomery
imperial general staff
Malta
Ajax
Mediterranean
Haita
jcabinet
Italy
Austria
Germany
Holy Land
foreign office
Truman
United States
Frederick E. Morgan
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Geremany
Europe
Gen. Morgans
fReuters
Palestine Arab higher executive
Transjordan
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Lebanon
Arab league
Cairo
Jewish agency
Deaths Yesterday A Roundup Of Obituaries
Benny Lynch former world flyweight boxing champion is listed as having died in Glasgow. Dr Alexander Ho McDougall principal emeritus of Ottawa Collegiate Institute for 27 years dies in Ottawa. Actomale Quebec poet and former NH congressman P De iiere aged 70 founded Actonvale Silk Mills Limited.
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GLASGOW
Benny Lynch
OTTAWA
Alexander Ho McDougall
Ottawa Collegiate Institute ACTOMALE
Que — P P Deiiere
house of representatives of
New Hampshire
Actonvale Silk Mills, Limited
Canada Not In Argument Support Brit At Peace Conference
Paris August 1 Canadian Press staff writer reports the dispute over voting procedure at the peace conference eased after Britain proposed a two thirds majority with a concession to simple majority advocates. Canada remained quiet as Prime Minister Mackenzie King sat with Health Minister Claxton, noting potential future clashes when the procedure committee reports. 28 years as Liberal leader marked for Mackenzie King with a private gathering in Luxembourg palace and a 939 Ottawa convention cited.
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ROSS MUNRO
PARIS
C.P. Cable
Russia
Luxembourg palace
V. Evatt
Canada
Mackenzie King
Claxton
King
New Zealand
procedure commission
PARITS
Cables
Mackenge King
Liberal party
Broolie Claxton Mring
Ottawa
King to Visit Caen This Week
Paris reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King plans a trip to the Caen and Falaise battlefields this week if peace conference duties allow. He aims to drive to Caen on Saturday and return to Paris, then proceed to Dieppe for the raid anniversary, with possible later stops in Berlin and Germany.
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PARIS
C.P
Mackensie King
Caen
Falaise
Parly Lund
Dieppe
Berlin
Germany
22 Tons of Gold Arrive in Budapest in Enemy Transit
Adolf Hitler's former private train delivered 22 tons of gold to Budapest amid heavy guard and secrecy. The shipment, including coins, restored most of Hungary's gold reserves from Frankfurt, aiding a new financial structure amid inflation. The transfer marks the first major repatriation of currency assets from an enemy nation.
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BUDAPEST
Adolf Hitler
Himgarys
Frakfurt
Germany
Long Range Guided Missiles The U S Could Strike Anywhere
Charles McMurt ry reports on unmanned B-7 drones flying from Hilo to California proving radio piloted craft can strike 2 500 miles away with conventional bombers off target and with atomic warheads. Experts foresee larger guided missiles within a decade and discuss off shore targeting from 50 miles.
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U.S
CHARLES McMURTRY
SAN FRANCISCO
Hilo
Hawaii
Muroe air bane
Califrpany
Eng
Clen
William L. Richardson
United States army air force
air force
United States
Richardson
Britain agrees to buy Denmark pork and butter deal
Britain will purchase 9 percent of Denmark’s bacon exports over three years at a price higher than Canadian bacon. The pact includes buying over 73,000 tons of butter in 1947 with a 44 dollar per hundredweight price and sets Danish export terms to 1947. The agreement aims at a stable British market with Danish concessions on price.
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JOHN DAUPHINEE
LONDON
Britain
Denmark
Strachey
Attrachey
Reuters
dominions
Canada
New Zealand
Noxom gets clemency life prison term commuted
John F. Noxom Jr who spent two years on death row for murdering his infant son in 1943 had his sentence commuted to life in prison by Governor Maurice J Tobin after clemency appeals by Joseph Ely and formal approval by the executive council. He received a reprieve until August 15 and remains in custody under a life sentence.
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BOSTON
John F. Noxom, Jr
state prison
Maurice J. Tobin
executive council
Pittsfeld
Massachusetts State
Joseph B Ely
Massachusetts
Maurice J) Tobin
Tobin
Nixon
state supreme court
Lawrence Noxon
Noxton
Noxon
Bomb activity cited in New York dispatch with Andre Gromyko
Aug 7 New York Russian leader Andre A Gromyko criticized the United States for continuing atomic weapons production while proposing a world system to control atomic energy. He argued the US treats this as normal and called the current situation abnormal. He questioned how others could trust US intentions while doubting theirs.
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NEW YORK
ielerate
Andre A Gromoko
United States
United Ettexs
Slavic Bloc Loses Conference Clash
The report notes a chaotic Caribbean scene as quakes and tidal waves hit the Dominican Republic for the third straight day. Residents flee into forests and inland areas as the death toll climbs to at least 22 with continued tremors and rising danger. Authorities urge evacuations and monitor coastal towns for further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIEDAD TRUJILLO
Demi-nican Republic
Caribbean republic
Wrangle Over Rules Procedure at Peace Conference
The Peace conference rules committee after 24 hours of debate adopted a British majority voting compromise and urged unanimous votes on key sections. Former Axis powers Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria were invited to plenary sessions. a two-thirds rule resisted by Soviet Russia. The panel also set limits on chairmanships and prepared to meet again for procedural details.
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PY LYNN HEINZERLING
ARIS
ertign
coumeil
adjcarmrs
Rascia
Berbice
Netherlands
Molotov
Soviet Union
Byrnes
the Times
Italy
Minland
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Russa
Australia
New Zealand
Shugar Re-Arrested In Ottawa Espionage Case Update
Dr David Shugar was remanded to Sept 14 by Deputy Magistrate M J Sauve on conspiracy and breaking the official secrets act. He, a wartime naval anti submarine expert, had priorly been freed on espionage charges and remains a volatile figure linked to a royal commission report. The case proceeds as other defendants linked to the Russian espionage network face delays.
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OTTAWA
David Shugar
M. J. Sauve
Shugar
royal commission on espionage
supreme court
Russia
Shugara
Glenn
royal commission
W M. Pappin
umtil
Aus
David Bhagar
RCMP
Rockcliffe
John Diefenbaker
Lake Centres
Trucker Killed At Moyie Lake in Crushed at Rail Tracks
Trucker Thomas B Howell 28 died when a north Moyie Lake road plunge left his truck rolling 300 feet to railway tracks. Henry Hanon severely injured and Gus Monkman likewise hurt. All three Shubert Brothers workers on Mineral Lake were en route when wreck gone unseen for over an hour. Howell an army veteran from Kitchener. wife and family in Moyle. Also note: Walter Clayton 32 former British soldier hanged for murder in Liverpool case.
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CRANBROOK
B.C
HNL
Thomas B Howell
Moyie Lake
Henry Hanon
Cranbrook hospital
Gus Monkman
Shubert Brothers
pat prop
Mineral Lake
Monkman
Hanson
Howell
Kitchener
Moyle
Tam
Alberta Miners Meet Operators On August 15
CALGARY Aug 7 IC P) A western coal strike disrupts western and central Canada while Calgary miners hold sessions. District II United Mine Workers aims to settle wage demands, but officials refuse to disclose details until after the August 13 miners meeting with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
CALGARY
IC.P
Canada
District II
United Mine Worker
Two Black assailants injure man in Sparry area incident
Police report a 72 year old man Anthony Eliwen was struck by two Black individuals while walking with a companion near a parked car in a sparsely lit area. His companion Betty De Loach was injured as the couple sought help.
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Anthony Eliwen
Betty De Loach
ST. CLESTIN
Robert Bergerom
VICTORIS
TU Tee Vicker brothers
Lelie Sutcliffe
Wallace Sutcliffe
Victoria barkier
CIUDAD TRUJILLO
Dominican Republic
Dominican Geographical and Geological Institute
Atlantic
REGINA
Aus
IC.P
Deague
C.C.F
W. A. Teeker
Saskatchewan
TORONTO
C.P
Harri Dean Migr
Fresnore Mines, Ltd
Temperance street
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