Russian deserter warns Stalin would not hesitate to start war
Bonn July 15 AP A bushy haired Russian engineer Eugeny Volchansky, called the West’s most knowledgeable civilian deserter, asserts there will be no major war for years yet warns that if Western tensions favor the Soviets, Stalin would deploy troops. He cites Russians’ repugnance to war but believes they would fight to defend homeland if convinced, and notes Russia’s vast propaganda. He says revolution under war conditions could emerge in the USSR if people gain arms and leadership.
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President Truman Works Through Bills as Attacks Continue
President Truman remains away from his desk due to a mild virus but is improving. White House officials say he will rest a few more days while reading a backlog of bills slated for action before Congress adjourns. He will not engage in draft talks and will stay in quarters per his physician’s orders as reporters probe alleged political deals and delegate offers.
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Kefauver Camp Charges Bribery Bid in California
Los Angeles reports Sen Estes Kefauver camp claims bribery bid in California during a convention. Los Angeles County supervisor Juin Anson Ford says delegates received anonymous calls to switch votes after the first ballot. Ford declined to name the alleged bribers, citing a person who paid over 1600 for eight Chicago round trip tickets with a fictitious name and address.
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Oklahoma
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Estes Étow
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Los Angele County
Nation Committee
Tennessee
Eight Crewm en Injured In Southerland Duel With Shore Guns
The destroyer Southerland was hit four times by shore batteries off Korea’s east coast on Sunday. Eight crewmen suffered minor injuries, most returning to duty after the 24 minute battle in which over 20 shells struck Communist positions. The ship resumed firing three hours later, the second such duel since the 1959 landing. Navy listed the wounded: J Layman Comanche Texas J R Gomez Gallup N M Cc C Shuffler Houston Texas U G Salvo Santa Fe NM T J Cates Athens Texas.
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Santa Fe
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Night and morning low clouds and fog then sunny tomorrow
Forecast calls for night and morning fog with low clouds then clearing to sun in the afternoon tomorrow. Temperature trend remains steady with little change expected.
Collins Offers Reds Peace or Air Blitz
In Tokyo General J Lawton Collins U S Army Chief of Staff warned that the United Nations will wage tougher air bombings if the Communists refuse to accept an armistice. He returned from Korea and declined to forecast Panmunjom talks beyond noting a chance of progress.
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Government frees non defense steel for civilian use
Washington reports the government frees non defense steel for civilian use to aid small and medium manufacturers. Production Chief Henry H. Fowler notes the move helps supply household goods and basic equipment while embargoed steel tied to the June 1 strike remains in effect.
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Henry H. Fowler
Slip-Up Reveals 1300-MPH Skyrocket Flight at California Base
MOFFETT FIELD Calif July 15 An inadvertent disclosure confirmed the Skyrocket research airplane flew over 1300 miles an hour. The aircraft carried refrigeration for a 3000 seat theater to prevent pilot injury and metal softening. Douglas test pilot Bill Bridgeman set new speed altitude records last August over Mojave Edwards Air Force Base. An Edwards show announcer briefly hinted at the speed. Officials stating the speed was correct noted the 79 000 foot altitude claim appeared earlier in Pegasus. The Skyrocket launched from a B 23 mother ship at 30 000 feet for the record flight.
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National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
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Aeronautical Laboratory
Pegasus
Bizarre tale pieces together in Whitman murder case
Washington July 15 AP report describes a nude intrusion into an apartment by a Pentagon worker that led to a fatal struggle. Miss Codie A Whitman, 39, from Cumberland, was found dead in a bedroom closet. Harry C Porter, 24, airman third class, faces murder charges. Porter says a violent confrontation followed after Whitman walked from a nude reveal.
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KKK leader forms new group amid segregation clash
Tallahassee July 15,49 Florida Ku Klux Klan figure Bill Hendrix announced a new organization to defend “Constitutional rights” and warned a Supreme Court ban on segregation as a violation. Hendrix, once Democratic Governor candidate, led Southern Knights of the Ku Klux in Orlando meeting and described himself as Florida Grand Dragon resigning to run for governor. He previously faced federal conviction for obscene postcards about Warren, Drew Pearson, and Ballinger, paying fines and a suspended year in prison.
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Kenneth Ballinger
Dozier Devane
Steel Talks Fail and Await Word by White House
Pittsburgh July 15. Peace talks between industry and the CIO United Steelworkers ended in disagreement after a two hour session. President Murray and Vice President Larkin said John R. Steelman asked both sides to stand by for further word, with Steelman arranging the talks. The Office of Price Stabilization rejected three steel company price appeals ranging from 3.50 to 6 per ton.
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White House
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John R. Steelman
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Joseph M. Larkin
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Steelman
Where to Find It Beach Combing Page B
A reader guide lists the sections and page numbers across the newspaper. It notes features including Beach Combing on Page B}, Boyle on Page A-11, Bridge on Page B-2, Classified Ads on Pages 8-5 S01, Comics on Page 8-4, Crossword on Page B-8, Editorial on Page A-10, Financial on Pages 8-6 and 7, Lookout on Page A- , Obituaries on Page B-8, Radio and Television on Page A-3, Shipping on Page B-7, Sports on Page A-12, Theaters on Page B-5, Titles Temperatures on Page 8-7 and Women’s Activities on Page B-2.
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U S Hits Back at Sabotage of Amerika
The State Department ordered the Russian embassy to stop publishing and distributing pamphlets in the United States and suspended Amerika publication. It cited Russian obstruction in the Soviet Union and cited a note to the Russian foreign office about limited reach of the magazine. The action also bans the USSR Information Bulletin from U S publication and distribution.
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Amerika
Life Magazine
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Down Mt Shasta Climber Survives Mile-Long Plunge
Dan O Neill a 34 year old railroad postal clerk from Oakland fell nearly a mile on Mt Shasta’s snow covered slope after slipping on a slick rock. He used head first braking and toe holds to slow his fall and was found by his companion Carl Miller sitting on a rock with snow burns and bruises. He plans another climb before vacation ends.
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Dan O'Neill
Oakland
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Dan
O'Neill
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Shasta
Mystery of water filled shaft fuels dog led search
In Joplin Missouri on July 15 a homeless collie guarding an abandoned mine shaft spurred a search for a body after the shaft was being drained. The dog, found near the 140 foot shaft, revived after treatment and resumed its vigil as workers pumped out water to investigate a possible human death or missing master.
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