Atom Bomb Use in War Too Deadly Says General Devers
General Jacob Devers, commander of the Army Ground Forces, told a Newark audience during Army Air Forces 40th anniversary ceremonies that atomic bombs would be too deadly for future wars. He warned military leaders may avoid using such weapons, predicting an atomic slugging match if employed, with no decisive victory for either side.
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Jacob I., Devers
Army Air Forces
Devers
Press Telegram raises home delivery price to 1.50 a month
The Press-Telegram announces an immediate price increase for home delivery to 1.50 monthly citing higher newsprint costs from 50 to 380 per ton since 1943 and noting substantial pay for 1100 carrier boys. It compares its rate to Los Angeles Times and other papers while pledging continued quality and service.
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Los Angeles Times
Li. A. Examiner
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Examiner
Oakland Tribune
Press-Telegram
Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel Sold to Frank Fishman
Beverly Hills announces the sale of the Hilton Hotel for about 2 million dollars to Frank Fishman of Beverly, with plans to rename the property and invest over 400 thousand dollars in immediate improvements. The deal, brokered by Clarke Hall of Los Angeles, confirms no personnel changes and sustained managerial policy.
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Frank Fishman
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Conrad N. Hilton
Hilton Hotela. Corp
Fishman
Spears
Ellison
Corporation
Long’ Beach
Hilton Hotel
Breakers
Filton
Porter Parris
Clarke Hall
Los Angeles
General Motors Raises Prices on Four Passenger Car Lines
General Motors Corp announced a 24 to 40 percent price increase on Cadillac Buick Pontiac and Chevrolet passenger cars effective immediately. President C E Wilson cited higher labor and material costs that cannot be absorbed through efficiency enhancements or higher volume.
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Buick
Pontiac
C. E., Wilson
General Motors
Dogsnatch Old Wealthy Poodle Missing from Kennel
In Los Angeles on August 1, Skippy a retired wealthy poodle with about 1500 dollars in the bank and ample dog biscuits vanished from a luxurious kennel. An all points bulletin was issued to locate the 19 year old dog with poor eyesight and a princely mien after gate damage reported by W D Wilson executor of Actor George Barbler estate. Barbler's will provides a 2080 legacy for Skippy.
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W. D. Wilson
George Barbler
Wilson Yard
Barbler
Kippy
Public appeal urged to end Long Beach bus strike
Citizens mediation committee weighs an appeal to the public to force settlement of the eight week Long Beach bus strike. The plan would present the strike’s history and the positions of the city transit lines and the union to 80,000 riders, aiming to mobilize public pressure for a fair settlement and restore normal transportation.
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Long Beach
City Transit
Wilke
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United States
Long. Beach
Russia Opposes U S Mediation Offer in Java
Russia rejects a U S mediation proposal for the Indonesia conflict, calling it a bypass of the United Nations. The U S and Soviet representatives clashed over how the UN Security Council should respond and whether mediation would advantage Indonesia.
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Russia
U.S
Java
Fas
U.N
August Freeze Hits Lake Region Cold Wave Breaks Records
The first day of August brought a sharp cold snap to northern Michigan with Cadillac recording a morning low near 32. A broad cold air mass moved east to New England and Ohio Valley, while Chicago reported its coldest August 1 on record at 52.2. Southern states remained hot with 100s and 160s in places like Arkansas and Oklahoma. Thunderstorms disrupted utilities in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, and a walnuts-sized hailstone fell in Huntington West Virginia. A flash flood overwhelmed Richwood Virginia with 4.25 inches of rain in about an hour and a half, triggering fires and service outages.
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Missouri
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Oklahoma
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Tennessee
Virginia
Huntington
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Richwood
Army Air Arm Birthday Fete Highlights Air Fleet Feat
The Army Air Forces marked its 40th anniversary with a nationwide sky show. Seven B-29s from Tokyo reached Andrews Field in 30 hours 55 minutes, the longest fast one stop flight. Jet fighters also set unofficial speeds from Miami Chicago and New York to Washington, with Lts J R Howard Capt A J Meancon Maj Donald F Griffin among the pilots.
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W. Va
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Andrews
Cal
Howard F. Hugos
Hugos
Anchorage
Alaska
Shooting Stars
J. R. Howard
A. J.meancon
Mitchel Field
Donald F. Griffin
Fred’ J. Haupt
China says thousands of Reds killed by government planes
In Nanking an official report cites Hsin Min Pao claiming government warplanes killed several thousand Chinese Communists fleeing Linchu in western Shantung. The central news agency says five Red divisions attacked Lindhu and 40 000 Communists were put out of action, though such figures are often exaggerated.
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Linchu
Shantung Province
Hsin, Min, Pao
Lindhu
Blast Rocks Italian Powder Factory City
VPI Dispatches from Brescia report a lightning strike hit a local powder factory last night triggering heavy explosions and spreading panic through the city. No immediate casualties were reported.
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Rome
VPI
Brescia
Elliott Overrode Chief In Hughes Subpoena Fight
In Washington Senator Ferguson said a Los Angeles marshal failed to serve Howard Hughes with a war investigation committee subpoena. Hughes claimed Elliott Roosevelt reversed Air Corps experts is selection of his plane for 1943 photo reconnaissance. Echols testified Roosevelt helped Hughes after appealing to the Air Corps and Brewster linked to Pan American pressure.
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A.P
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R.mich
United States
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
War Investigating Committee
U.S
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Hughes Trial Co
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Hughes
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Ferguson
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Pan American
TransWorld
Juan Trippe
Maine
Muphes
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Congress
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Owen Brewster
Hei
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Harriet Applewey
Madison
Thad
M. &. Bell
Sunbury
Miss Applewick
Air Corps
Ellott Roosevelt
Boston
Elliott
Oliver P. ‘Echols
Roosevelt
Echols
Phone Calls Threaten Sen Bricker
In Columbus Ohio Aug 1 associates of Senator John W Bricker say three threatening calls were received at his home last night aimed at harming him. The caller a woman spoke of getting Bricker and his son in law. Bricker was away at a state Republican rally and his wife is in Canada.
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Ohio
John W. Bricker
Washington
Bricker
R. M. Day
Canada
Tropical Storm Aims at Brownsville Texas
The season's first tropical storm is forecast to strike Brownsville this afternoon. The U S weather bureau says it is not hurricane strength but winds are estimated at 35 to 40 miles per hour and will impact a 150 mile area.
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