White House denies Swedish bodyguard abuse reports
President secretary Joseph Short said preliminary reports show no truth to claims Swedish papers made about Margaret Truman bodyguards roughing up citizens. State and Treasury Departments are reviewing, with Swedish police reports pending, while Secret Service men accompanied Miss Truman on her European trip.
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Margaret
Margaret Truman
Dronningholm Castle
Stockholm
Sweden
Miss Truman
Prince Wilhelm Lefard
U.S
William Walton Butterworth
cHice
Truman
Washington
White House
Joseph Short
State
Treasury Departments
Treasury
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Finland
Truck Fire Breaks Out In Kirklin Milk Vehicle
In Kirklin Indiana on August 20 a milk truck driven by Harvey Biddle caught fire in the cab near the volunteer fire station. Biddle retrieved multiple extinguishers and tried to sound a siren but none worked. Residents summoned local volunteers who arrived with a larger fire truck yet could not attach hoses to the trailer. The cargo valued at about $5000 was damaged.
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Kirklin
Ind
Harvey Biddle
Hiddin
Prageah Deere
Oul
Bank of America Chief Giannini Dies at 58
Lawrence Mario Giannini, 58, president of Bank of America, died in his sleep at a San Francisco hospital after illness since March 4. Wife Anna Mercedes Giannini and daughters Anne and Virginia at bedside. succession to be decided at September board meeting.
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San Francisco
Lawrence Mario Giannini
Bank of America
Anna Mercedes Giannini
Anne
Virginia
Giannini
A. P. Giannini
A. J. Cook
Bandit Robs Arkansas Bank For About 18000
A masked bandit robbed the Heyne Farmers and Merchants Bank of about $18,000 in Reyno Arkansas. He locked two bank officials and a customer in the vault before escaping. Glenn Brown vice-president said the robber broke in through a rear door before the bank opened at 9:45 a.m.
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Reyno
Ark
Heyne Farmers and Merchants Bank
Glenn Brown
Cockneys Report On U S Tour Crushes Comforts Of Home
Nine Cockney busmen return from a 12,000 mile United States and Canada tour. They describe mountains of food, well dressed women, and lively men. Albert C. Dennis notes temperature shapes American allure, praising milder weather and lighter clothes in California.
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London
United States
Canada
Britain
America
Albert C. Dennis
Redlands Teenage Girl Identified as Victim Near Palm Springs
The nude and battered body of 16 year old Cathryn Knodel of Redlands was found on a desert road near Palm Springs. Riverside sheriff investigators identified the victim through her father Erwin Knodel who filed a missing persons report after she failed to return home last night. Deputies are checking leads and have not yet determined if a crime occurred.
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Palm Springs
Here
Riverside
Cathryn Knodel
Redlands
Thousand Palms
Erwin Knodel
EE Knodel
Ted
Redlands High School
Mystery witness testifies in Jelke vice case in New York
Patricia Ware 19, labeled mystery witness, begins grand jury testimony linking Minot Jelke 22 to a city wide vice crackdown. District attorney silent as Ware enters room. bail set at 10000. Old romance note and Martha Raye ties noted in fragmented report.
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New York
Patricia Ware
Myst Itery
Minot
Mickey
Jelke
Vice
Case Society
Grand Jury
District Attorney
Grand ‘Jury
Miss .Ward
Comedienne
Martha. Raye
Miss. Ward
Miss. ‘Raye
Hampshire ‘House
Pollce
Tromance
Ding Dong Daddy Sued by L B Woman 67 His 16th Bride
Martha Van Wie, 67 of Long Beach, filed for divorce from Francis H. Van Wie, 65, after learning he has 15 prior wives. The case reveals his long history as a bigamist Casanova, with Martha planning an annulment and seeking court action. Francis faces a Sept. 15 appearance in Long Beach Superior Court on the divorce suit while reportedly performing in an Oakland theater recounting his marital capers.
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L. B
Hank Hollingworth
Dar
Long Beach
Martha van Wie
Ocean Blvd
Francis H. van Wie
Francis
Casanova
Mars Tommy Manville
Amelia Pritchard
Los Angeles
Amelia
San Francisco
Martha
Donald J. MacCelman
Yuma
Ariz
van Wie
Ralph K Pierson
Oakland
E. Ocean Blvd
Walter Sullivan
District Attorney's Office
Donald J. MacCalman
P-T
UN fighter bombers strike Namyang base in Korea clash
United Nations air units reported heavy strikes on Namyang and Namyang supply base near Sukchon as bombers napalm and machine gun fire target Communist positions. Fifth Air Force jets plus F-84s and Sabres engaged MiG-15s. 2oo sorties flown. On ground, Chinese troops mounted a weak push on Bunker Hill with Allied defenses holding. Casualties for the week Aug 8–14 totaled 1745 killed, 1375 wounded, 14 captured. overall 3134 losses for the Reds.
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U. S. Navy
Haven
Korea
Bunker
Siberia Hills
Joe
Seoul
United Nations
Red
Namyang
Sukchon
Pyongyang
Bunker Hill
Panmunjom
Eighth Army
Whe Jl
Quints Born to Brazil Woman 38
A 38 year old Brazilian woman gave birth to quintuplets in Sao Carlos, weighing under three pounds each. Doctors say the babies have a good chance of survival. The family, headed by a Negro laborer, resides in the interior village.
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Paulo
Brazil
Sao
Carlos
U N Concedes Zone Violation at Panmunjom
U N command liaison officers told Communists at Panmunjom that U N warplanes unintentionally flew over the area on August 16 violating the neutrality of the Korea truce talks. The UN rejected a Red protest claiming Allied planes flew over the area on August 13. Talks entered a fourth week-long recess with meetings set to resume April 27.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Beach Combing and Comics Page Notes
A clipped reader note lists where to find features on page B 1 2 9 and Diary pages. It mentions Boyle page and Crossiere edited content with a brief woman reference.
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Boyle
Crossiere
Two Crop-Dusting Pilots Die In Separate Crashes
In San Joaquin area on August 20 two crop-dusting pilots were killed. E. H. Henexson, 40, Tulare, died when his plane crashed outside Angiola. Joseph R. Lowell, 33, Modesto, was killed when his aircraft crashed and burned at Giffin Acantua Ranch, 12 miles southwest of San Joaquin.
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San Joaquin
San Joaqui Alley
E. H. Henexson
Tulare
Angiola
Joseph R. Lowell
Moidesto
Giffin Acantua
Lwest
Weather Update Quiet With Clouds And Fog
A brief weather note indicates mostly unsettled conditions tomorrow afternoon and night with clouds and fog. Little temperature change is expected.
Politburo to Be Replaced By Presidium
MOSCOW Aug 20 AP The Soviet Union plans a party congress Oct 5 for a wide reorganization and a five year plan to raise industrial output by year end 1955 A decree says the Politburo will be replaced by a Presidium to guide the central committee between sessions The new statute to be considered at the congress is outlined with the changes.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Pah
State Agent Nails Operator of Fake Health Machine
Sacramento reports reveal Mark Gellert, claiming radionic therapy, sold a diagnostic and treatment device to chiropractors in California and Arizona. An investigator used the device, diagnosing fictitious ailments, prompting Gellert’s arrest for practicing medicine without a license, selling mislabeled drugs, fraud, and false advertising. He pleaded guilty and received probation after doctors warned a prison term would be dangerous.
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Sacramento
State Public Health Department
California
Arizona
Mark Gellert
San Francisco
Ciewner
Gellert
Thim
Tremor Reported Near West Coast Mexico
Weston Observatory at Boston College seismological station logged a very strong earthquake today. The tremor, believed off the west coast of Mexico, was recorded this morning at 8 32 45 a m Long Beach time, with readings from Weston noting the event.
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Mass
Mexico
Weston Observatory
Boston College Seismological Station
Ipesaies
Long Beach
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