Freedom Balloons Rain 6 Million Leaflets on Czechs
In Munich on August 18 AP reports the Crusade for Freedom launched a balloon barrage into Czechoslovakia from Western Germany. About 5,000 balloons carried 6.3 million messages plus radio schedules, aimed to pierce censorship and spread hope. Meteorologists say some balloons likely reached Prague. the campaign plans to continue indefinitely and target other Iron Curtain nations.
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Munich
Germany
Crusades For Freedom
Czechoslovakia
Czech
Iron Curtain
Friends of Freedom
Crusade For Freedom
United Nations Economic and Social Counci
Geneva
U. S
Crusade
Europe
The
Freedom Bell
Berlin
Radio Free Europe
J. S
Itland
Prague
States' Pay Rolls Rise on Higher Wages Across States
The Census Bureau reports state government pay rolls rose 17 million dollars in the year ending April 30, 1948, while the number of state employees grew only 9,000. Average pay climbed from 185 to 219 dollars monthly. Eight states account for about 44 percent of all state employees.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Tyre
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
California
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Iinois
Ohio
Michigan
Marcantonio Out to Win Old Seat
Marcantonio, New York Congressman defeated last year, said he will run for reelection and win. He predicted he could defeat James Donovan, the Democrat who took the 18th District seat. He plans to launch his campaign on television next Monday and spoke at a Progressive party rally in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Vito Marcantonio
New York
Blaze Destroys Five Buildings in Charlottetown
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Aug. 18 A $300000 fire swept through the heart of the town destroying five buildings in a central block. Firemen battled the blaze for 214 hours until rain eased the flames. The fire started from a light bulb exploding igniting waste in a grease pit behind a garage. The flames rose to 75 feet, threatening the area near the legislative buildings.
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Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Connally predicts no oil tax change in Senate plan
Senator Connally of Texas predicted that the Senate finance committee will leave intact tax exemptions for oil gas and mining in the $7.2 billion tax-increase bill passed by the House He said he talked to other members and believes the current depletion allowances will not be repealed or reduced Humphrey urged curbing these deductions saying they cost about $750 million annually while shifting tax burden to others The comment reflects a debate over incentives to boost resource production and fiscal policy.
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Washington
Connally
Texas
Senance Finance Committee
Finance Committee
House
Sen
Humphrey
D.-Minn
Germans revive Africa shipping Transvaal freighter launches
Flensburg August 18 The German Africa Lines launch their first postwar ship a freighter of 4100 gross registered tons named Transvaal christened by Mrs Dod Burger wife of the South Africa charge d affaires to the West German Republic The Transvaal bears the capital of South Africa and lines say regular service to southwest and South Africa will resume under the German East Africa Line with more ships to follow to West Africa under the same flag
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Flensburg
Germany
German Africa Lines
Transvaal
Dod Burger
South Africa
West German
Southwest
German East Africa Line
West Africa
German Line
Man Falls in Street. Gignard Treated at Seaside Hospital
Marcel A. Gignard, 56, of 35 Elm Ave, suffered a head laceration after a fall while crossing Linden Ave and First St last night. He was treated at Seaside Hospital.
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Marcel A. Gignard
Elm Ave
Linden Ave
First St
Seaside Hospital
Civil Defense Head Warns Over Severe Budget Cut
Civil Defense Administrator Millard Caldwell told Congress the proposed 88 percent cut risks making civil defense ineffectual as the House cuts funds from 535 million to 65 million for bomb shelters medical supplies and related programs. The National Science Foundation protested a 98 percent cut citing a critical shortage of scientific manpower and warning basic research could impair advanced military assets.
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Washington
Civil Defense
Millliard Caldwell
Congress
Caldwell
Florida
House Appropriations Committee
National Science Foundation
Alan T. Waterman
Foundation
Veteran Kubly Named National Commander at Purple Heart
Phoenix August meeting elected World War I veteran Victor Kubly of Worcester as national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Mae O'Brien of Chicago became president of the women’s auxiliary, succeeding Bea trice Parmenter. The convention rejected removing Secretary Acheson and veteran affairs administrator Carl Gray Jr, citing fear of angering the Truman administration. MacArthur command support passed with two votes against.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Victor Kubly
Worcester
Mass
Kumbly
Mae O'Brien
Chicago
Woman’s Auxiliary
Beatrice Parmenter
Long Beach
Calif
Dean Acheson
Carl R.gray Jr
Veterans’ Affairs
Truman
Acheson
Douglas MacArtthur
Far East
MacArthur
Hail Heroes Cocke Urges Home Town Welcomes
Erle Cocke national commander of the American Legion urged well organized home town receptions for troops returning from Korea. He cited incidents of indifferent greetings and said communities must show appreciation to protect soldiers' pride. Legion posts nationwide have begun drives to organize welcomes for homecoming GIs.
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Momence
Til
VPI
Erle Cocke
American Legion
Cocke
Wing commander Bates, 83, dies at son-in-law home
Brig. Gen. Robert J. Bates, 83, who led the largest Army Air Corps base in Europe during World War I, died today at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Mim. He served in the Spanish American War and commanded the Romornten, France Air Corps base, with headquarters at the time.
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Albert Sea. Mim
Robert J. Bates
Army Air Corps
Europe
Floyd Nichols
Air Corps
Romoranten
France
Needle in abdomen ends decade of pain for Mrs Pierce
In Seattle on August 18 Mrs Esther Pierce, 58, produced a two inch needle from her abdomen after ten years of pain and visits to many doctors. She plans to go to Mayo Clinic for diagnosis. Her tale recalls failed X rays and various treatments including rib removal and arthritis shots.
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Seattle
Esther Pierce
Mayo Clinic
Permanent Senate tackles crime probe after expiring panel
Washington Aug 18 AP a permanent Senate crime investigating committee was proposed by Sen Wiley to continue the drive against narcotics labor rackets and union violence He urged moving the inquiry to the commerce committee and outlined three assignments including piracy rings along the New York New Jersey waterfront and interstate crime probes in the District of Columbia with testimony on numbers operations
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Washington
Senate
Teddy
Sen
Wiley
R.-Wis
Crusade Against
Interstate Commerce Committee
D.-Cole
Commerce Committee
New York-New Jersey
Captain Kidd Green
Boat Accident Injures Boy in Los Angeles Suburb
Seven year old Timothy B Cole of Los Angeles was severely cut on the hip by a metal fitting on his father's 16 foot boat near a flood control channel. He received treatment at Sea Side Hospital.
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Timothy B. Cole
Los Angeles
Seaside
Steel Rationing Set for Britain in December
London August 18 The Ministry of Supply announced that carbon steel comprising about 95 percent of Britain s steel usage will be rationed starting in December. The move aims to direct scarce resources to essential industries as the nation adjusts to wartime demands.
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London
Tinistry of
Britain
Army reshuffles names Paris Texas warden to Far East post
Reassigned by Army TOKYO August 18 the Supreme Allied Command announces Cel. C OC B Warden of Paris Texas named adjutant general of the Far East and United Nations commands. He succeeds Maj. Gen. K B Bush reassigned to Washington DC
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Tokyo
Supreme Allied Command
Cel. C, OC
Paris
Texas
Far East
United Nations
K. B. Bush
Washington, D.G
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