Some Gains Seen in Drive in Prices
Prices stay high for most items but signs of relief appear. The Milk Dealers Association appeals to President Truman to revoke a planned Oct. 1 price rise in New York milk while producer groups oppose the hearing. A consumer meat strike in West Philadelphia sees shops abstaining from meat for days. The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index drops to 6.94, listing declines in flour and meat components, with butter and some items easing slightly. The Associated Press index shows food costs easing but livestock rising, and fruit canning sales robust in some regions.
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Milk Dealers Association of
Metropolitan
New York
Truman
Philadelphia
Dun & Bradstreet
Associated Press
New York Mercantile Exchange
Restfully Yours: Save House-Hunting with Want Ad
A classified notice invites readers to order a Press-Telegram Want Ad to handle the house-hunting task. Contact Ph. 6-9066 for services and scheduling.
Kids Race to Aid Legless Lad Johnny Guille
Seven year old Johnny Guille, who lost both legs in a freight train accident, will pursue a medical career as friends raise 1500 dollars. Neighborhood kids donated coins in cartons reading For Johnny Guille, culminating in a visit to Broad Street Trust Co to open an account for his future studies.
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Johnny Guille
Johnny
Broad Street Trust Co
Parents Reunite Over Operation for Pamela Lamphere
In Chicago on August 26, 1950, Pamela Lamphere, a 22 month old with a bladder outside her body, is to undergo a recommended operation within 60 days. Her parents Fred, 23, and Irene, 21, had been separated after an earlier argument over the procedure but reconciled last night. The case follows a court order by Superior Judge Walter R. O Malley directing the operation and parental cooperation.
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Chicago
Pamela Lamphere
Fred
Irene
Pamela
Snail Will Prevail Opens Malacological Union Meet
Press reports the American Malacological Union’s 14th annual convention in Pittsburgh with a humorous poem The Snail Will Prevail and playful quips about molluscs, interspersed among a serious agenda. Dr. Paul Bartsch of the Smithsonian spoke on mollusk science.
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Pittsburgh
The
American Malacological Union
Paul Bartsch
Smithsonian
Lads Blamed for Worcester Bound Train Derailment
Police named three boys aged 6 7 and 8 as responsible for derailing the engine tender and baggage car of a Worcester bound Boston and Albany train during rush hour near Back Bay station. None of the 330 passengers was injured. A powdered rock was found beside the rail.
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Boston
Worcester
Birth of 62-pound boy reported after Caesarean in Grace Hospital
A new mother in Morganton is critically ill with infantile paralysis and pneumonia, while her day old son, described as doing nicely, was delivered at Grace Hospital yesterday by Caesarean section. The mother’s identity was not released by doctors.
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Morganton
N. C
Grace Hospital
Luxuries Shrinking as July Tax Take Falls
Washington report shows July tax collections down as purchases of jewelry furs cosmetics and handbags slow. Amusement taxes for theaters night clubs and concerts also decline though totals remain substantial. Overall federal receipts slide by 323.254 million for the month to 2.36 billion.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Burke County Woman in Critical State in Iron Lung
A 34-year-old Burke County woman lies in an inoperative iron lung as a physician states her condition is very, very critical.
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Burke County
Cut in Farm Price Support Hinted
Washington experts within government circles hint at possible reductions in farm price supports. Officials estimate about 1.5 billion dollars may be needed to prop up 1948 crop prices, with Congress due back in January to act. Farm programs foresee shrinkage in wheat and other surplused crops as production grows.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
Truman
British to Send U S Six Top Films
Six top films earmarked for export to the United States to test a boycott of British films in America. Oliver Twist, The Red Shoes, Scott of the Antarctic, Sara band for Dead Lovers, Dulcimer Street, and a color Olympics film are the titles slated for overseas release.
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London
United States
America
J. Arthur Rank
The
Scott
Antarctic
Saraband
United Kingdom
Quirino Sees Amnesty Plan Easing Hukbalahap Threat
President Elpidio Quirino stated the government has enough force to quell Hukbalahap disorders and praised the amnesty offer that expired Aug. 15. He cited about 4000 unarmed peasants and displaced persons returning to land under the program despite 45 deaths since Aug. 14.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines Constabulary
Quirino
National Peasant Union
Japan newspapers fault police over Hirasawa arrest in bank massacre
In Tokyo papers blasted police handling of Sadamichi Hirasawa a 56 year old Hokkaido artist linked to the Teikoku bank robbery that killed 12. Police handcuffed him to two officers and publicized his identity causing misidentification by survivors. The case widens with Norisada Fushimi confession not matching killer description.
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Spokyo
Sadamichi Hirasawa
Teikoku
Hirasawa
Hokkaido
Yamanashi Prefectural
Norisada Fushimi
Jurors ponder Kawakita treason case in wartime role
A jury resumes deliberations in the treason case of Tomoya Kawakita, 27, a Japanese American interpreter at Oeyama prison camp. GI witnesses testified to beatings but jurors were instructed to acquit if acts were coerced or lacked intent to betray the United States. Judge Mathes reminded it is not a war crimes trial. Deliberations lasted six hours last night.
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Los Angeles
Tomoya Kawakita
Oeyama
Kawakita
United States
U. S
William Mathes
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