Atmospheric lights from experiments may explain flying saucers
Army engineers using a vacuum bell in a Fort Belvoir lab produced light emitting atmospheric phenomena that could account for saucer sightings. The Star reports the tiny model of the stratosphere created two low air pressure forces balanced with static electricity, generating light and radar detectable objects. A night radar flurry over Washington sparked renewed interest as observers linked the lights to saucer reports.
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Washington
The
Evening Star
Army
W.H. Shippen
the Star
Fort Belvoir
Jets Down Six Red Jets In North Korea Sky Battle
United States Fifth Air Force reports three days of intense jet duels over North Korea. Sabre pilots destroy 11 MIG fighters and damage 14 more, with one American ace William J. Ryan credited with a second kill. Ground operations include four enemy boxcars destroyed and seven mortar positions knocked out amid 100 degree heat. Only 84 enemy soldiers captured in July, with 4499 killed and 489 wounded, the lowest monthly toll since March.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Keeseville
Ryan
Sabre
FHI
Uj. S
Eighth Army
Pwar
Maereh
Williams Warned Over Tax Evasion Charges Threats Reported
Washington Aug. 6 AP A source says Senator Williams Republican Delaware has been threatened after accusing racketeers of tax evasion. The informant notes threats from opponents of his Senate speeches tying criminals to tax schemes. Williams declined to discuss the threats, citing confidentiality.
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Washington
Sen. Williams
R.del
Williams
Senate
Revenue Bureau
Justice Department
Costello Refuses to Answer at Quiz
In Ballston Spa New York on August 6 Frank Costello the 61 year old racketeer faced a blue ribber grand jury probing Saratoga gambling. He gave no comment to all questions and left to return to New York City. He is due to begin an 18 month jail sentence Friday for contempt of the U S Senate. He had previously walked out on Kefauver committee hearings in New York.
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Ballston Spa
N, Y
Frank Costello
Saratoga
Underworld
King
New York City
U. S. Senate
Costello
Kefauver
New
L A to Get 6 Story Parking Device
In Los Angeles the Pigeon Hole Construction Co plans a six story parking unit for Standard Oil at Wilshire and Flower. Construction begins within 30 days with completion in 90 days. The structure will stack 120 cars using a steel framework and elevator system.
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Rukane
Wash
Pigeon Hole Construction Co
Pigeon Hole
Standard Oil Co
Los Angeles
Wilshire and
Flower Corner
Pete
Sprathek Seyshapee
South Carolina Democrats back Stevenson-Sparkman ticket
At Columbia on August 6 the South Carolina Democratic convention endorsed the Stevenson Sparkman presidential slate by a large margin after Governor Hymes urged support for the national ticket. Byrnes urged backing electors for Stevenson Sparkman, while some speakers pressed for Eisenhower. Byrnes planned to hear both candidates before deciding.
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Columbia. SC
South Carolina
James F. Hymes
National Party
Byrnes
Burner
R. Maybenk
Olin D. Johnston
Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
States Rights
Sparkman
Ake
Ike Outlines 10-Point Plan in L A Speech
Dwight Eisenhower outlined a ten point program for America during a Los Angeles rally amid Veterans of Foreign Wars homage to his candidacy. He stressed comradeship with veterans, accepted the VFW Bernard Baruch award, and noted the event as non political while addressing war and peace issues before thousands in attendance.
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Ike
L. A
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dwight Eisenhower
Post
Abilene
Kan
International Airport
Memorial Coliseum
Coliseum
VFW
Bernard Baruch
Southern California
Los Angeles
America
Pwight
D. Eisenhower
Goy
Earl Warren
California
Frank Hilton
Associated Prass
B-29 Crash Near Tokyo Kills Three After Takeoff
A B-29 Superfortress bound for North Korea crashed minutes after leaving Yakoto Air Base west of Tokyo. Nine crew jumped with parachutes at low altitude. three missing men are believed dead per Kyodo News. Pilot released bombs before impact. one exploded, injuring an elderly Japanese man. Firefighters treated three fishermen for minor burns.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Yakoto
Far East Air Forces Headquarters
Kyodo
Air Force
Weather Update: Sunny and Mild With Patchy Morning Fog
A mostly sunny day with slightly warmer temperatures and low cloud patchiness in the early morning. Southwest winds 12 to 20 mph shift to the afternoon, bringing milder conditions overall.
Reds to Appeal Guilty Verdict in Los Angeles Trial
The nine defendants including Mrs. Oleta O Connor Yates and William Schneiderman were found guilty of plotting violent overthrow after a six month federal trial, with defense plans to appeal. Judge Mathes ordered juror protection and delayed sentencing pending defense motions.
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Los Angeles
California
New York City
U. S
William C. Mathes
Oleta O'Connor Yates
San Francisco
Connelly
Henry Steinberg
Rose Chernin
Kusnitz
Frank Carlson
Frank E. Spector
Ben Dobbs
Loretta Starrus ‘Stack
al Richmond
Ernest Otto Fox
Carl Rude Lambert
Albert Jason Lima
Oakland
Mathes
Vigil Fails to Halt Rock Shower Near Evansville
For seven nights limestone rocks about fist size rain onto the roof of Lewis Schastin's farmhouse five miles north of Evansville. The open farmland draws neighbors and curiosity seekers as the rockfall continues for more than three hours with no sign of stopping and police unaware of the source.
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Evansville
Ind
Lewis Schastin
Schattin
Eisenhower 10-Point Program Outlined at VFW Event Los Angeles
General Eisenhower presented a ten point program at a Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles. The plan emphasizes strength for peace prosperity, equality, security, government honesty, loyalty in public service, and renewed faith in a better future.
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Dwight Eisenhower
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
Ninth Mrs Manville Leaves for Mexico Divorce
Mrs. Manville, Anita Eden, 27 days into marriage with asbestos heir Tommy Manville, flew to Mexico to obtain a divorce. She said he paid 50 000 for the divorce and a 90 000 bonus, plus 100 000 in tax free funds. Her twin sister Juanita, the Navarre Twins, accompanied her. Juanita declined a tenth marriage offer. The party plans to return to New York by Saturday night after stopping in Houston and Laredo.
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New York
Tommy Manville
Mexico
Manville
Anita Eden
Tommy
Juanita
Navarre Twins
Laredo
Houston
Aera
Where to Find A Beach and Other Page References
A reader guide lists sections and page numbers for the newspaper. It mentions sections such as Editorial on A-14, Obituaries on 8-7, Classified ads B12 to B18, Sports on A16 and A17, and Comics on 8-8, with other features including Bridges on 6-4 and Radio television on 89.
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Beach
Televisio
Bsports
Argentina apologizes for anti U S acts
Buenos Aires on August 6 reported that the Argentina government formally apologized to the United States for the July 9 bombing of the U S Information Service Headquarters in Buenos Aires and for the July 25 incident in which rocks shattered a window at the USIS offices.
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Buenos
Aires
Argentina
United States
U. S. Information Service
Foreign Ministry
U. S
Demos Select Symington in Hot Primary
Missouri voters chose Stuart Symington for the Democratic Senate nomination in a landslide. With most precincts counted, Symington led J E Buck Taylor by about 170000 votes, carrying St. Louis heavily while Independence backed Taylor. Symington, 51, a former Air Force secretary, ran as Truman’s preferred candidate.
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Larry Hall
ST. Louis
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Symington
Truman
J. E
Buck) Taylor
Taylor
Thomas C. Herming Jr
Roger C. Slaughter
Kansas City
Enos Axtell
Thomas F. Callanan
Callanan
Independence
Air Force
National Security
California Assembly Approves 250 Million School Bond
The California State Assembly voted 67 to 0 to place a 250 million bond issue on the November ballot to fund new classrooms for rising school enrollment. Gov. Warren called the need an emergency as surveys show current needs exceed 400 million, while a 5 monthly increase for 270 thousand needy seniors is likely. The Senate yet to act, two-house concurrence required.
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Sacramento
State Assembly
California
Senate
Pendine
Lloyd Lowrey
D.ramesey
Truman addresses girls in White House on citizenship
President Truman spoke to about 100 girls at the White House Rose Garden as part of the Girls Nation project, discussing government mechanics and citizenship duties. The event prompted lighthearted responses and a moment of hopeful remarks about future marriages.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Spon- Misuay
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