Judge Orders Deliberation Be Continued
NEW YORK July 8 AP The federal jury deliberating the fate of Alger Hiss announced it was deadlocked but the judge sent them back to try again. Judge Samuel Kaufman urged one further attempt as the jurors, after nine hours of deliberation, discussed perjury charges tied to Hiss denying top secret state department handling.
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Alger Hiss
Samuel Kaufman
State Department
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Hiss
US Protest Over Jailing of Envoy in Shanghai
The United States ordered a protest to Chinese authorities over the jailing of U S vice consul William M Olive in Shanghai. The State Department instructed the embassy in Nanking and consular officials in Peiping to lodge the protest and demand information on Olive s status. Olive was arrested two days earlier on a traffic rule violation and held in communicado with two other consular officers unable to reach him. The department criticized the treatment as unnecessarily harsh and said efforts continue to contact Olive and the Shanghai consulate.
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Shanghai
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Peiping
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Michael J. McDermott
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Britain moves to suspend imports over dollar shortage
The report outlines Britain plan to halt issuing dollars in a bid to curb dollar drain, with U S Treasury secretary John W Snyder meeting Prime Minister Attlee and ministers at 10 Downing Street. Talks focus on a multilateral barter where Russia would supply about 200000 extra tons of coarse grains, aiding Britain in the non dollar food region.
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U. S
Russia
Argentina
Moscow
Snyder
Stafford Cripps
Vice Officer No 1 Informer Stoker Endangering
The Grand Jury foreman Harry Lawson warned that Sgt Charles J Stoker could be found dead one day if he keeps naming informers as the police corruption inquiry adjourned. Lawson called Stoker the real informer, saying Brenda Allen is minor by comparison, and urged protection as Stoker and policewoman Andre Davis were questioned.
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Charles J? Stoker
Grand Jury
Harry Lawson
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Lawson
Brenda Allen
Andre. Davis
Dist. Atty
Leo Stanley
Miss Allen
Brenda
William BR. McKay
Miss Davis
Mexico Augments Border Patrol Along Rio Grande
MATAMOROS reports that the Mexican government has increased border patrol forces along the Rio Grande. Details mention intensified aerial surveillance and more patrols in border towns, with officials citing efforts to curb smuggling and illegal crossings amid rising migration pressures.
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Matamoros
Mexico
Jilly
Rio Grande
Chicago Boy Admits Tot Slain in Quarrel
A 15 year old leader of the Hangmen's Noose Gang changed his story and admitted hanging a 3 year old boy during an initiation dispute. He described a south side flat near the stock yards district where the boy was killed after an argument about joining the club.
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Riisen
Tommy Laux
Robert
John S. Boyle
Chicago
Nhicago
Hangmen’s
Robert Munday
Stockyards
Irangiena Noose Club
Tommy
Bascot
Sammies
Munday
Tax
Charles
Torsmy
Congress Passes Housing Bill Sent to President
Washington July 8 Congress completed action on multibillion dollar long range housing legislation and sent it to President Truman. The Senate approved the compromise measure shortly after the House voiced approval by voice vote.
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Congress
Truman
Senate
House
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Work Stop Spreed London July Messy Entry
fragmented OCR note mentions work stoppage and London in July with unclear details. contains terse phrases and dates unreadable. cannot determine full entities or event outcome.
Air Force C47 Mercy Flight Rescues Girl in Northwest
Long Beach reserve trainer Lt Lawrence W Barnes piloted a C47 mercy flight landing Spokane morning with a 200 pound respirator for 12 year old Marybelle Reed of Los Angeles. Marybelle, ill with polio, had contracted the disease on vacation in Canada and is hospitalized at St Luke’s in Los Angeles while awaiting further care. Dr Paul H Reed and his wife met the plane at Spokane Air Force base as prayers from Hollywood’s First Presbyterian Church joined the relief effort.
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W. J. Davis
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Nurse defuses gasman threat during hour long call
AP reports July 8 a woman reporter and nurse helped Mosé Gatson Jackson avoid a fatal gas explosion at his home after a tense hour long telephone standoff. Police intervened as he threatened to ignite gas jets and a nurse used a skeleton key to calm him. Mrs Ross and bystanders watched as a police entry ended the crisis with Jackson sobbing.
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Ion
Mose Gation
Jackson
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Qmaze
Mosé Gatson
Ross
Red Cross
Germany
Rosa
Vicki Fairchild
Navy says Russia has vast U submarine fleet
A secret Navy report released today to Senate testimony asserts Russia maintains a large submarine fleet estimated at 250 to 300 boats. Admiral Bentett, chief of naval operations, warned the Senate that such a force demands high priority in antisubmarine warfare as a major strategic mission.
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