Terminal Bonds Cashing Next Week for Veterans
Washington Aug 25 government begins cashing terminal pay bonds one week from today. About 8.9 million bonds worth 1.8 billion dollars issued plus 5 million more veterans eligible to apply within a year and a week. Estimates suggest up to 50 percent may convert to cash. Attorney general notes policy and President Truman urges veterans to keep bonds unless cash is essential.
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Congress
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Britain Draws Out Another 150 Million
Treasury records show Britain has drawn another 3150,000,000 of its United States loan funds. The withdrawal, made last Thursday, reduces the remaining amount available to $700,000,000. Two more withdrawals of $150,000,000 are planned this month, leaving about $409,000,000.
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Treasury
Britain
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Irgun calls for revenge against Britain over Jewish refugees
An Irgun broadcast urges Jews worldwide to strike Britain economically and ignore hunger protests in response to the Exodag refugees intercepted en route to Palestine. British reports say Gen Sir Alan Cunningham may travel to Britain to discuss refugees' fate.
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Germany
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Alan Gordon Cunningham
Yamamoto Linked to Hawaii Attack Revealed by Witnesses
In Tokyo three Japanese witnesses testified at an international tribunal that Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto originated the plan to attack Pearl Harbor. Former Captain Tatsukichi Mto, head of air operations for the Navy general staff, said Yamamoto as commander of the combined fleet threatened to resign unless his plan was adopted.
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Isoroku Yamamoto
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Tatsukichi Mto
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International Tribunal
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Hope for U S led Korea Accord Dimmed
Washington reports prospects for an American agreement with Russia on Korea’s future are dim despite Molotov’s acceptance of a plan to proceed with joint talks. Officials fear the three month deadlock in the Soviet US led commission will not be broken and Marshall may choose to retry negotiations or seek other avenues such as foreign ministers, the Pacific Big Four, or the United Nations.
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Bombing Laid to Vengeance in Atlanta Story
Atlanta Journal political writer C E Gregory says a Saturday night bombing of his home may stem from stories on the lottery racket. The 64 year old veteran ties his hunch to Governor M E Thompson. blast caused smoke and smell of gasoline but no injuries. Decatur police Lt. Attanasio notes it appears to be a homemade device.
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Atlanta Journal
C.E. Gregory
M. E.thompson
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Decatur
Polies
Prank Attanasio
Red Paper Expects New China Push
From Moscow on August 25 the Pravda declares the Chinese national government at Nanking plans a new offensive against the Communists and relies on large-scale American air support. The paper discusses Gen Wedemeyer’s mission to China and notes American plenipotentiaries are chosen from top Army figures.
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Pravde
Nanking
China
Wedemeyer
Prayda
Ebersons
Bilbo's Senate Seat to Be Filled in Fall
Jackson Mississippi August in a report Gov Wright said the late Theodore Bilbo's Senate seat would stay vacant until the November general election unless Congress convenes a special session. He noted that an appointment to serve until a later date would not benefit Mississippi residents.
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Bee
Mississippi
Thompson Winner in Texas Election
Clark W Thompson of Gilveston Texas appears elected to Congress based on unofficial returns from Saturdays special election in the Ninth Congressional District. With about 90 percent counted, Thompson leads Sulak 15201 to 10667. Sulak is a La Grange newspaper publisher.
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Texas
Clark
W. Thompson
Gilveston
Congress
Texas Election’ Bureau
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Louis J. Sulak
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State Rent Control Action Advised by 1925 Conference
A California conference of labor, farm and pension representatives urged a special session of the legislature to provide rent control and adequate housing. Resolutions adopted call for repeal of the Taft Hartley act, a federal public works program for the unemployed, a permanent child care center financed by the state, higher minimum old age pensions from 60 to 75 dollars monthly, and lowering the starting pension age from 65 to 60.
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Los Angeles
California
Woman Held in Van Nuys Burglary Case
Margaret Marie Fazel, 22, was held on suspicion of burglary after clothing cameras and jewelry allegedly from Arthur B. Ray's home were found cached under a tree in a field. Fazel claimed she hid a firearm at the site.
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