Rockefeller Jr Marries Providence Widow Martha Allen
John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Mrs Martha Baird Allen of Providence were wed at the bride’s home in Providence. The ceremony was led by Rev Arthur H Bradford with assistance from Rev Robert James McCracken. The bride, 56, previously widow of Arthur M Allen, is Brown University classmate of Rockefeller. The couple left for a motor trip after the ceremony.
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R. L
John D. Rockefeller Jr
New York
Martha Baird Allen
Arthur H. Bradford
Congregational Church of
Robert James McCracken
Riverside Church
Arthur M. Allen
Rockefeller
Brown University
Abby Greene Aldrich
John D. OI
Nelson
David
Claude BK. Branch
Allen
National Board of Governors of the American Red Cross
Madera
Calif
Sherman Tells Crime Probers About Leaving New York
Irving Sherman testified before Senate crime probers that he left New York at William O Dwyer s request shortly before the 1945 mayoral election to avoid questions about a terrible blast in the newspaper He said a go between warned O Dwyer wanted him out of town and that the blast was tied to charges by Judge Jonah Goldstein regarding Frank Costello and other figures backing O Dwyer Sherman a known gambler and rackets link was long sought by the committee and newsreels radio and TV coverage of his testimony was barred at his request
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Washington
Irving Sherman
Senate
New York
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
U. S
Mexico
Sherman
Thecrime Committee
Jonah Goldstein
Frank Costello
Costello
Tammany Hall
Iran rejects British oil offer as talks persist
Tehran Aug 15 The Iranian government spurned Britain’s latest settlement proposal in the Anglo Iranian oil nationalization dispute. Deputy Premier Fatemi said the offer failed to meet Iran’s draconian nationalization law and Tehran would not budge. British lead negotiator Stokes said talks could still continue and hoped for an agreement.
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Tehran
Iran
Ecompromise
Britain
Hossein Fatemi
Tran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Richard Stokes
Stokes
Fatemi
Mohammed Mosshaegh
Hurricane Reported in Leeward Islands
The Weather Bureau reported the first hurricane of the 1951 season centered about 1650 miles southeast of Miami. Winds reached 1000 miles per hour, and the storm was moving toward the northwest to west-northwest at about 15 miles per hour.
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Miami
Fla
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Ior
Leeward Islands
Senators Seek Disarmament O K to Expose Soviet Aim
Ten Senators led by Senator Flanders urge Congress to record support for total world disarmament to reveal Soviet propaganda. They criticize President Truman’s and United Nations efforts as lacking vigor and contrast with Soviet calls for disarmament they deem disingenuous. The measure outlines a complete U.S. disarmament stance as the path to peace, naming Hunt Hill Robertson Smith Stennis Thye Humphrey Hendrickson as co-sponsors.
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Congress
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Sen. Flanders
R.-Vt
Senate
Truman
United Nations
Shvernik
Soviet Republic
United States
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Tate Flanders
St Age Hunt
D.wye
S Hill
D.ala
Robertson
D.-Va
Smith
Rh. N. J
R-Maine
Stennis
D-Miss
Thye
R.minn
Humphrey
D.-Minn
Hendrickson
R-N. J
Chinese Mutiny Sail to Formosa
Chinese crew mutinied on the Capella, a German-built blockade runner, sailed to Formosa with fertilizer and soap cargo worth over 300000 dollars. The ship departed Hong Kong August 12, under Panamanian flag, New Zealand captain Mr. Ford, 52 Chinese crew, escorted to Kaohsiung by nationalist patrol vessel.
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Formosa
Hong Kong
Japan
Hankong
Red China
Mr. Ford
Kaosiung
Where to Find It in the Daily Newspaper
A brief listing directs readers to sections and page numbers for Eagle-Page A-17 Bridge-Page A-14 Diaries Ads-Pages 8-0 to Comics-Page B-6 Crossword-Page B Editorial-Page A-10 Financial News-Pages B-8, B-9 Obituaries-Page B-9 Radio and Television-Page B-4 Shipping-Page 5-9 Sports-Pages A-19, A-14, A-15 Theaters-Page B-7 Tides Temperatures-Page B-F Women's Activities-Pages 8-2
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Ally Yields to Kremlin Trade Terms
TRURO England Aug 13 AP Russia reserves right to tear up timber deal unless US and UK use proceeds to buy British rubber. Ste Hartley Shawcross says Britain agrees as eastern Europe is key for vital imports. He notes America may object but asserts US trade with Soviet is minimal. Deals include 28 million dollar timber sale with option for 14 million more. Talks underway on nearly 1 million tons of Soviet coarse grains. Shawcross says Russia spends more pounds on rubber than anything else and that timber clause allows suspension if rubber cannot be bought with sterling earnings.
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Cornwall
England
Russia
Britain
U. S
Ste Hartley Shawcross
Government Board of Trade
Europe
America
Shawcross
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China
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Naga Hills Headhunt War Tops 100 Heads in Clash
The Times of India reports in Assam that clashes among Naga Hills tribes left more than 100 heads severed, described as the worst head-hunting spree in recent Naga history. Authorities deployed armed forces to quell the violence as rivals propped up trophies from the decapitations.
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New Delhi
India
Times of India
Assam
Naga Hills
Times
Cnstom
Miss Colorado Surrenders Title After Abduction Rumors
Marie Aber abdicated as Miss Colorado 1951 amid controversy after missing for 28 hours following a trip to New Mexico. She cited circumstances disqualifying her and claimed a sponsor offered $100 to win, prompting an argument with sponsors and officials before returning to Denver.
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Marie Aber
Colorado
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Miss Aber
Fair and Square
Hayden Mins
Junior Chamber of Commercee
John Yelenick
Jaycee
Bob Lotito
Pueblo
G Faul Morris
Aisco
Storm Window Manufacturers
Raton
Boy Confesses Fire Endangering 40 Homes in Glendale
An 11-year-old camper at a La Crescenta Youth Center confessed to setting a Yucca tree blaze that grew to a 45 acre brush fire in Whiting Woods district, threatening 40 homes before crews controlled it yesterday. The incident was disclosed by Polite today.
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Glendale
Polite
Whiting Woods
la Crescenta
West Berlin police clash with East youths at border
West Berlin police fought a 5000 strong East Berlin Communist youth invasion aimed at staging a peace parade in the western sectors. Officers used clubs and water hoses, arresting 30 at a border point as blue shirts tried to enter the U S sector. Several demonstrators were injured. Police reinforced the sector border and kept the entire west on alert during the World Youth Festival run through Sunday.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Neukoelin
Kreuzberg
Wedding
Communist Free German Youth Movement
FDJ
Reds Indicate Deep Interest in Proposal
MUNSAN Korea Aug 15 AP United Nations delegates signaled a subcommittee to break a truce deadlock and meet informally. Allied commands warned they will continue fighting if needed. At Kaesong Adm Joy proposed a two man committee from each side to seek an end to the deadlock. Red generals showed notable interest, leaving delegates more cheerful. Communists hinted they might discuss a demarcation line along the current battle front. Delegations have been stymied by the dispute over the military dividing line.
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Korea
United Nations
Red
U.N
U. N
Tokyo
Kaesong
Vic Adm. C. Turner Joy
Joy
S. T
Adm
William P. Nuckols
Nuckols
Jail guard slain as Chicago breakout ends in manhunt
Chicago authorities hunted Harry Williams, 20, described as six feet tall, after he killed a jail guard and escaped Cook County jail last night. Warden Scanlan and Sheriff Babb issued a shoot to kill order with a $1000 reward. Williams, armed with the guard’s riot gun, had attempted a daytime holdup nearby before police surrounded a south side rooming house and found him there barefoot.
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Chicago
Harry Williams
Cook County
Willams
Zinch Nezaro
Philip Scanlan
John E. Babb
Babb
Wiliams
Williams
William Hawkins
Weather Update With Fog Patches Tomorrow
Scattered high cloudiness persists through tonight with early morning fog and low clouds. Fog patches develop tomorrow morning and linger into afternoon with little temperature change expected.
McCarthy Invites Truman Showdown at 1952 polls
President Truman denounces hate mongers and slanderers as he accuses McCarthy of infesting government with communists. McCarthy immediately challenges Truman to a 1952 showdown, framing the choice as Americanism versus a mix of Trumanism and communism. Senator Benton and Humphrey weigh in on the confrontation.
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Washington
American Legion
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Senate
Wisconsin
Ik McCarthy
Sen. Humphrey
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Minmarr
State Department Security Tightened Senate Hears
Washington August 15 The Senate heard that the State Department has tightened guard against hostile infiltration abroad and at home A 17 point program to oust disloyal employees in the department and embassies is now operating Senators Green and Lodge noted an inspection tour last year and a detailed report by Carlisle H Humelsine Deputy Undersecretary for Administration says all recommendations are being acted on Marines guard overseas posts 369 now on duty Aliens employed as domestics and chauffeurs abroad screened and to be replaced with U S citizens where possible 10 percent staff replacement planned
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Green
State Department
Senate
Sen. McCarthy
R.-Wis
Oaeats
Department
Carlisle H. Humelsine
U. S
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