Battleship Wisconsin Drifts Aground In New York Harbor
The 45,000 ton Wisconsin grounded in the Hudson opposite Manhattan as a strong tide held her for about five hours near the New Jersey shore. Towboats towed her free by a flotilla of 13 craft while thousands watched from parks and office buildings. Capt. Thomas Burrowes led the operation, with divers to inspect underwater areas after the incident.
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Wast New of Tugs
Wisconsin
Hudson River
York
N. J
Manhattan
New York
New Jersey
Bagewater
Shea
New York Harbor
Halifax
N. S
Naval
Thomas Burrowes
Washington, D. C
Missouri
Chesapeake Bay
Midget Auto Burns in Crash Kills 11-Year-Old Driver
In Lakeland Florida on August 22 a homemade midget auto collided with a motor scooter and burst into flames. The 11 year old driver Jerry Lee Tanner was fatally burned and pinned beneath his car, similar to a soap box derby racer.
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Lakeland
Fla
Jerry Lee Tanner
Hule-Skirt Blaze Fatal to Girl Ten
A one year old South Pasadena girl, Jonalyn Ruth Frey, died from burns after her grass hula skirt caught fire while playing with brother Bobby. She suffered third degree burns over 70 percent of her body and was taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital. Her father Carl Frey died four years ago from burns in Texas.
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Los Angeles
South Pasadena
Jonalyn Ruth Frey
Bobby
Playmata
Eee
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Carl Frey
Texas
Here't Am Again Bandit Robs Long Beach Market
A daylight robbery at Dodd's Market, Long Beach, was committed by the same armed bandit who held up Julius A. Sawtelle earlier, totaling $285 plus a cash bag. The suspect, 28-29 years old, 5'10" to 6'0", with a small mustache, wore brown slacks and a dark brown sports coat. police issued a car description of a blue convertible.
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Long Beach
Julius A. Sawtelle
Jim Ave
Dodd
Dis
Sawtelle
Probers Warn of U S Red Spy Activity
Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby testified before the House committee on un American activities that Soviet spying and intrigue seen in Japan may be active in the United States. Senate subcommittee heard Louis Budenz recounts of the Institute of Pacific Relations being under Communist influence and IPR officials taking orders from Earl Browder at Politburo meetings.
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Washington
CPI
Charles A. Willoughby
Army
Far East
Japan
United States
Willoughby
House un-American Activities Committee
Sorge Ving
Capitol
Senate
Louis Budenz
Fuoy
Budenz
Institute of Pacific Relations
IPR
Earl Browder
Taft Attacks Truman Calling Charges Lies at Rally
Senator Taft accused President Truman of dismissing charges of Communist influence and corruption as he campaigned in Rockland Mo. Taft urged specifics instead of shouting liar and said he may enter the 1952 presidential race after considering early primaries in New Hampshire.
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Rockland
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Ohio
United States
Taft
New England
New Hampshire
3 Persons Jailed in Heroin Seizure
Federal and state narcotics officers seized $100,000 worth of heroin last night and jailed James Patterson, 30, his brother Randolph, 36, and Miss Evelyn Bowler, 30, on narcotics violations in Los Angeles. The arrests followed a package from New York delivered to the Sworman home, containing eight halfpound bags of heroin. The trio denied any knowledge of the drug or its sender.
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Los Angeles
James Patterson
Randolph
Evelyn Bowler
Sworman
New York
Costa Rica Capital Shaken by Tremor
A strong earthquake was felt in San Jose, Costa Rica, last night at 11 40. No reports yet from other parts of the country. The notice appears in the Bridge and other pages with classified and editorial references.
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Costa Rica
Tembior
Hurricane Hits Tampico Killing One and Hurting Fifteen
Tampico Mexico Aug 22 AP the tropical hurricane smashed into the oil port city of about 100000 people killing at least one person and injuring fifteen as roofs blew away and bricks and debris littered streets. Two hours after the wind peaked at 95 mph the worst passed causing widespread flooding and telecommunication outages. Police said a man died when a power line fell before the power was cut off. Firemen rescued 25 families from wrecked homes as thousands sought shelter in schools barracks and public buildings. Continued on page A7.
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Tampico
Mexico
Morejos
Weather Bureau
Caribbean
Jamaica
Premier Mossadegh Ends Oil Talks With Britain
Iran chief Mossadegh said talks with Britain collapsed and British chief negotiator Richard Stokes would depart Tehran. He rejected Stokes proposed management of the oil fields and warned Iran would not bow to pressure. A cabinet and Majlis vote showed support but urged continued negotiations.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Richard Stokes
Mossadegh
Stokes
Long Beach
Summer Palace
U. S
W. Averell Hayriman
Ali Shayegen
Harriman
Majlis
Senate
Italian Premier De Gasperi to Visit United States
Premier Alcide de Gasperi of Italy will travel to the United States in September for talks with President Truman and Secretary of State Acheson. Acheson announced at a news conference that it would be a real pleasure to welcome De Gasperi to discuss problems of mutual concern.
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Washington
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
United States
Truman
L Acheson
Acheson
de Gasperi
Court orders new trial for Remington
The U S Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of William M Remington a former government economist found guilty of perjury for denying Communist ties The panel ruled the district court jury charge vague and indefinite The defendant 33 a Dartmouth graduate had faced a maximum five year term and a 2000 fine He has been free on 7000 bail at his parents Ridgewood New Jersey home The U S District Attorney said a quick retrial would be sought unless the government appeals to the Supreme Court
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New York
U.S. Court of Appeals
Wiliam M. Remington
Dartmouth
Remington
Frederick Remington
Ridgewood
N. J
U. S
Irving H. Saynel
United States Supreme Court
Senate panel trims house tax boost for individuals
The Senate finance committee tentatively cut the House personal income tax increase by about 412 million dollars, adopting a lighter formula for upper brackets. It would raise individual levies by roughly 2.435 billion annually, down from 2.847 billion in the House plan, while continuing work on corporate and excise tax changes and awaiting final action on the broader 7.2 billion dollar measure.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Truman
Senate
Truman to Press for New Price Powers
Washington Aug 22 The White House said President Truman will ask Congress for stronger price control powers and hopes to send a message to the Capitol by the weekend. Presidential press secretary Joseph Short said Truman decided to issue a special message on the subject and his aides were working to complete it before Saturday.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Joseph Short
Trumart
U S Casualties Continue Decline in Korea
Washington August 22 UPI announced U S battle casualties in Korea reached 81 006 today an increase of 256 since last week this is the smallest rise since weekly summaries began last August.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Korea
Weather Summary Clouds Tonight Then Clearing Tomorrow
Low clouds tonight and early tomorrow followed by clearing after noon tomorrow. Temperature remains nearly unchanged. Light variable winds become west to southwest at 12 to 20 mph tomorrow afternoon.
Joy Drafts Lengthy Note to Communists
The Allies drafted a strong note to the Communists prepared by Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy to be delivered to Communist Liaison officers north of Munson at 9 a.m. The note answers Red charges that the Allies violated the five mile neutral zone around Kaeson as armistice talks stall. The deadlock over where to draw the line continues after a shirt-steved subcommittee met in Kaesong with no sign of progress. The subcommittee plans another session Thursday as armistice talks are tangled by the neutrality dispute.
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Robert B. Tuchman Munsan
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Munson
Long Beach Hime
United Nations
Kaesong
Joy
Kaeson
Kae‘tsong
United Nations Command
Tokyo
Cem
Bay Area Seen as Hub of National Bookie Ring
San Francisco officials described the Bay Area as a central hub for a national bookie operation. Five or six interlocking rings and clearinghouses were alleged to operate, with bets routed through Los Angeles and Nevada. Police plan a wide-area investigation aided by confiscated ledgers from Bay Area bookie joints. Raids in San Francisco and Daly City yielded valuable books.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
Cecil Poole
Hie
East Bay
Peninsula
Poole
A. L. Lamport
San Mateo
Daly City
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