Retired Navy Officer Builds Dream House in Charleston
In Charleston South Carolina Navy Commander Hans Koenig who retired in 1946 moved into a modern 65 foot long house overlooking the battery. He designed the home to suit his preferences and now resides there.
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Foremen Die Protecting Miners in Blast at Knapp Meadow
Three mine foremen died in a Waynesburg Mine No. 5 blast at Knapp Meadow while performing safety duties. Bernard Smith, Robert Dodds, and George Lear perished, Nelson Thrasher survived. six rescue squads aided the search as dust and heat seared workers.
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George’s Creek Coal Co
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Bernard Smith
Alleghany
Robert Dodds
George Loar
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Dodds
Lear
Radical Party Demands Impeachment of Peron in Buenos Aires
The Radical party press renewed its opposition to President Juan Peron calling for his impeachment. It accused a plan to turn Argentina into a totalitarian state behind normal institutions. A public meeting near Congress sparked panic as two small bombs exploded. police detained eight people with no injuries reported.
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Buenos Aires
Radical Party
Juan D. Peron
Houses of Congress
Epidemic Fear Grows Over Sleeping Sickness in Shanghai
Reports indicate Japanese sleeping sickness has claimed four lives in Shanghai over recent days. Health authorities fear an epidemic as officials monitor spread and urge precautions.
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Shanghai
Imae
Meat Boycott Called Flop in Hot Springs
Butchers report the meat boycott by Hot Springs housewives is a flop. A shopkeeper notes sales rose during the first week of a two week buyers strike led by the Jeannes Amies club to press lower prices. He adds prominent women involved were buying more meat at back doors.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jeannes Amies Women’s Club
Milwaukee Priest Named Marquette University President
The Rev. Edward Joseph O'Donnell, S.J., of Milwaukee, was named president of Marquette University today. He succeeds the late Rev. Peter A. Brooks, S.J., who died of a heart attack May 16.
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Edward Joseph O’donnell
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Marquette University
Peter A. Brooks
T U Chief Urges Political Action At Union Convention
MILWAUKEE Aug 14 President Woodruff Randolph told the International Typographical Union members that political action is essential after the Taft Hartley Law impact on wages hours and working conditions He urged labor to register and vote and to rely on informed advice when choosing candidates The report cited benefits paid to strikers and locked out members in Chicago Philadelphia New York and other cities totaling millions while affirming the union’s law abiding stance and strong growth.
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Woodruff Randolph
International Typographical Union
Randolph
Strikin
Chicago
New York
Runaway Run Ends Oregon Territorial Birthday Parade
A team of horses bolted during a pageant parade in Oregon City marking the 100th birthday of the Oregon Territory. Seven year old Shirley Schmitz suffered minor injuries when the wagon overturned. Gov Earl Warren of California will cap the celebrations with a speech.
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Shirley Schmitz
Oregon Territory
Arnold Bierman
Oregon
Earl Warren
California
Odd technique ends with deer drowning after clash
Mary Ruddock an 18 year old from Anderson Valley wounded a buck in Mendocino County hills. The deer plunged off a 50 foot embankment and she tumbled near it. The animal fought her and she struck it with her rifle breaking the stock. The deer then fell into a creek and drowned.
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Anderson Valley
Mendocino County
Ruddock
Death uncovers worker's hidden hoard in Twin Falls
In Twin Falls Idaho Sami Corni a 61 year old farm worker was found dead of a heart attack in a dim cabin. A neighbor alerted police and the discovery of about 12229 in cash and savings across shoes socks a bank and postal accounts followed. Investigators targeted possible survivors as neighbors recalled little about the reclusive man who worked in the area since 1926.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Sami Corni
Sami
Uidentified
Thousands Storm Mart Offers Meat at 60c in Portland
Thousands of bargain shoppers swarmed a Portland market to buy meat at 60 cents a pound or less. Deputies from Multnomah County were called to control the crowd as 1,700 cars were traced in the forenoon. Owner T F Staley reported 77 beef carcasses sold by noon and 6,000 pounds of bacon with plans to move 35 tons of beef before closing.
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Portland
Ore
Multnomah County
T. F. Staley
Staley
Shackle-Hater Tony Hogan Reaches 106th Birthday
Roseburg Oregon August 14 Tony Hogan, country’s champion bachelor, observed his 106th birthday. He has remained unmarried for 106 years, saying he never wanted to be tied down. Hogan was born in Chicago and moved to Oregon a century ago with a covered wagon. He worked on a railroad briefly and later mined for gold.
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Roseburg
Ore
Tony Hogan
City College Plans Matriculation Enrollment Details
City College announces fall matriculation at Long Beach City College with Aug 23 admission file deadline. Dr. George Dotson outlines application forms, transcripts, and registrar notices. Entrance tests Sept 7 8 9. registration for new and returning students spans Sept 13 14 with veteran and non veteran slots.
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Long Beach City College
George Dotson
Long Beach
Jets Leave Munich on Return to U S
Sixteen jet propelled fighters blazed a new North Atlantic air ferry route last month and started their return journey from Fuerstenfeldbruck Field to Selfridge Field Michigan.
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North Atlantic
Fuerstenfeldbrueck Field
Selfridge Field
Mich
Oklahoma Dixiecrats Ramp Up Campaign Against Truman
Oklahoma Dixiecrats meeting in Oklahoma City urged defeat of President Truman and any candidates opposing their civil liberties platform. Alfalfa Bill Murray led the convention calling for segregation and state police powers, endorsing Thurmond Wright ticket and condemning federal civil rights measures. Merritt Gibson to speak. Rossard named chair and Clark Hurd secretary. platform targets federal civil rights efforts.
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Oklahoma
Truman
William H
Murray
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Harry Truman
Merritt Gibson
Longview
Texas
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J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
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Oklahoma Party
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Thurmond
Wright
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Grand Jury Takes Up Border Slaying Case
Investigation into the killing of Foot and Mouth Disease Commission rider Stanley Jeffers was sent to Brewster County grand jurors. Gary Babb was wounded and remains in Alpine hospital as witnesses from both families testified. Sheriff Clarence Hord reported details as the panel prepares for Monday sessions.
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Justice of the Peace
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Joe Jeffers
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Who Is Lying In Spy Case Tests Face Off
Washington Aug. 14. House spy investigators report half the case hinges on Whittaker Chambers’s disputed word and the other half on Elizabeth Bentley’s testimony. Chambers accuses Al ger Hiss of elite Red activity while Hiss denies it, with committee members planning to test witnesses or seek lie detector results.
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Oleta Yates
San Francisco
Communist Party
Elizabeth Bentley
Chambers
House un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Carnegie Endowment For Peace
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United Nations
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Air Line Picket at LaGuardia Over Layoffs
New York August 14 Local 501 of the Transport Workers Union picketed American Airlines at LaGuardia Field over layoffs of maintenance workers. Union says 180 notices issued yesterday bringing total affected to 400 500 across five layoffs in a year. Company counters only 78 affected with lowest seniority. offered Tulsa jobs. Union seeks one week postponement, with another meeting tentatively set for Wednesday.
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New York
Transport Workers Union of America
American Airlines
LaGuardia Field
Richard Downes
International
Tulsa
Okla
Downes
State seeks approval for new bridges across San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 14 The state filed applications with the U S Army Engineers requesting approval of one or more new bridges across San Francisco Bay.
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San Francisco
U. S. Army Engineers
San Francisco Bay
Robeson to Campaign for Wallace in Bay Area
The independent Progressive Party announced that Paul Robeson would perform six appearances in the San Francisco Bay region next weekend to support Henry Wallace's presidential bid.
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San Francisco
Independent Progressive Party
Paul Robeson
Bay Region
Henry Wallace
River Patrols Guard Rio Grande to Prevent Disease Spread
Officials report conflicting statements from two families and say no charges have been filed. River patrols along the Rio Grande are ordered to shoot cattle wandering from Mexico as part of a commission effort to prevent foot and mouth disease from entering the United States.
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Rio Grande
Mexico
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United States
Ex-official Found Dead in Pasture in Roseville
Roseville Aug 14 The coroner reports the body of Jerry Shelley 73 former Placer County supervisor missing since Friday morning was found in a pasture three miles from town Deputy Coroner C H MacDonald ruled the death a suicide Shelley served on the county board for 12 years before his June primary defeat.
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Jerry Shelley
Placer County
C. H MacDonald
Shelley
Board of Supervisors
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