Presidents Truman and Dewey Meet at Idlewild Dedication
At Idlewild Airport the 32nd President Harry S. Truman and Republican hopeful Thomas E. Dewey shared a two hour public event. They exchanged brief greetings after arriving by separate planes as spectators watched a military parade and heard speeches. Dewey departed for Pawling, New York after the ceremony while Truman headed back to Washington.
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New York
United States
Idlewild
Washington
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
la Guardia Field
Grover Whalen
E.s.t
Harry Truman
Dewey
Truman
Army
Whalen
Post Office
Greater New York
O’dwyer
International
William O'Dwyer
Associated Press
What Makes an American Girl a Communist Agent
Elizabeth Terrell Bentley testifies before a Senate subcommittee about her transformation from a schoolgirl in New Milford to a Soviet spy. She details fascism influence in Italy, love for a Russian-born American, and years of passing secrets to the Soviets before 1945. She recalls joining the Communist party, becoming underground, and being linked to Jacob Golos. Bentley admits deep remorse and later sought religion.
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Wy Engin
Elizabeth Terrell Bentley
Communist Party
Russia
Senate
U.S
Washington
New Haven
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Elizabeth Terrell
League For Industrial Democracy
Foxcroft
University of
Florence
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Jacob Golos
New York
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Soviet
House
Vassar College
Roosevelt
Treasury
Associated Press
Tobin Declined Labor Post Twice Says Ex Assistant
An associate of Daniel J. Tobin reports Tobin refused presidential offers of Secretary of Labor from both Truman in 1949 and Roosevelt in 1943. Flynn says Tobin wished to stay neutral until after the campaigns and declined to recommend replacements. The piece frames Tobin as not opposing the parties, just staying neutral.
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Tobin
Labor
Noianarolss
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AF. L
Truman
Thomas E. Flynn
Teamsters
Roosevelt
Flynn
the International Teamster
White House
Lewis B. Schnellenbach
Roo Te
Democratic Party
Frances Perkins
Labor Department
Bush League
Flying Police Nab Convict in Cornfield Escape
In Urbana Illinois on July 31 80 acre cornfield was scoured by four airplanes and 75 policemen who after five hours captured Ernest Boo Connors known as Boo dies. He had been sentenced last Saturday under the habitual criminal act for bar and larceny and a bench warrant was issued for immediate imprisonment. A tip led deputies to nearby cornfields where Connors and an associate were spotted then disappeared back into the field.
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Urbana
Ernest
Boodies) Connors
Boodies
Charles E. Keller
Hoopeston
Keller
Joseph T. Clancy
Here
Small Boat Explodes 15 Miles Off Newport Harbor
A 20 foot commercial fishing boat named Short Wave exploded and burned 15 miles off Newport Harbor this afternoon. The sole occupant N. K. Fields leaped into the water and was rescued uninjured by a nearby fishing boat. The vessel was owned by Keith Wooley of Montrose.
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Newport
Newport Harbor
N. K. Fields
Keith Wooley
Montrose
London Schools Reopen Sex Hygiene Instruction
London County Council education committee lifts 34 year ban on sex hygiene teaching in public elementary schools. A “special note of guidance” will be prepared for teachers to use in the course, ending the 1914 prohibition.
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London
London County Councils Education Committee
ERP Leader Outlines Four Year European Plans
Rome July 31 ERP head James D Zellerbach outlined four year plans for European Recovery Program nations to rebuild economies. Each country will end the period June 30 1952 with immediate goals set and plans due to Paris by Oct 1 for review by the European Cooperative Committee in Washington.
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Rome
James D. Zellerbach
ERP
Italy
Zellerbach
Dallas Housewives Rally for Meat-buying Strike
Dallas residents join a protest led by 71 year old Mrs. R. D. Vaughn urging a one week meat boycott to protest high prices. Dallas Women’s Chamber of Commerce reports many callers supporting the plan while volunteers prepare to canvass by telephone.
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Dallas Housewives
Allas
Texas
Dallas
R. D. Vaughn
Vaughn
Compton Women Swindle Report In St Louis Scam
Two Compton California women Beverly Wag ner and Dolly Barnhart traveled to St Louis after meeting a man who posed as a used car dealer Harry Adams. He promised cars at $50 above list price and took $400 each as down payments before vanishing with the funds.
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ST. Louis
Compton
Calif
Harry Adams
Beverly Wagner
Dolly Barnhart
Adams
Truman Resting at Independence
President Truman returns to Independence for a brief rest and to vote in the Missouri Democratic primary. He flew into Kansas City and traveled to his home on Delaware Street, greeted by Mrs Truman, Margaret, and local officials.
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Independence
Truman
Kansas City
Ansas
New York
Idlewild
Thomas Ewey
Ele DC
E.s.t
Margaret
Delaware St
Roger Sermon
Independence Chamber of Commerce
Aged Needy Received 4.85 Million in June Aid
In Los Angeles County, 84,516 elderly residents received a total of 4,849,551 dollars in June public aid, according to the California Taxpayers' Association.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Trap Nets Officers on Theft Charge
Two Los Angeles police officers and two Mexican nationals were involved in a theft case at Central Station. The officers Byrne and Morris were arrested after marked money was allegedly found on them. Byrne resigns. Morris is relieved of duties.
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Los Angeles
Central Station
William J. Bradley
Charles W. Byrne
O. C. Morris
Bradley
Byrne
Morris
Campaign Aid for Republicans Named
Val J. Washington of Chicago will serve as assistant campaign manager for the Republican Dewey Warren ticket. He is director of Negro activities for the Republican national committee.
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Washington
Val J. Washington
Chicago
Dewey-Warren
Republican National Coftee
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Middleboro
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William Rogers
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Flying Police
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Humphreys Music CO
Pine
Broadway
Carol Brent Cardigans
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