Lithuanian Riot Against Soviet Police Report
State Department reports a serious riot in Vilna Lithuania as 200 workers clashed with Soviet police over longer hours and pay. About 40 were killed or injured, factory stores burned, machines damaged, militia restored order. Similar unrest noted in Latvia with deportations to Barnaul in Siberia.
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Talks open on Spain role in Western Europe defense
Secretary of State Acheson announced the United States has opened exploratory talks with Spain's Franco government to assess what Spain might contribute to the Western European defense. He noted Britain and France remain divided on the issue as Sherman tours Europe focusing on Atlantic Pact defenses. Morrison in London said Britain favors bringing Greece and Turkey into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Attlee May Return for Truman Talks
London July 18. Reports say Prime Minister Attlee may travel to Washington late next month for talks with President Truman and other U.S. leaders. Britain’s worsening finances are expected to feature in Anglo American discussions, with Chancellor Hugh Gaitskell likely to accompany him. Gaitskell will attend the IMF World Bank meeting in September and plans a statement urging stabilizing raw material prices.
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Warren to Visit Family Tomorrow
SANTA MONICA July 18 Gov Earl Warren will fly here tomorrow for a one day visit with his family at their seaside summer home Mrs Warren their daughters Dorothy and Nina Honey Bear and sons Robert and Earl Jr have been spending the summer at their home here
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Lawmaker Says VOA Call Letters Imply Lie
Rep Budge accuses five Voice of America stations of signaling dishonesty with VRU and WRU letter sequence. He claims Red influence in the State Department and seeks removal of $85 million from the aid bill unless explained. Officials had no comment.
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Thames boatmen strike ends after 24 hours
London July 18 The Blithe Thames taxi boatmen, about 250 strong, resume work after a one day stoppage over grievances including crowded loading of women aboard. Leaders warn of another walkout if demands aren’t met. Boat captains say docking facilities and passenger clothing cause discomfort and distraction.
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Flood Threat Looms as St Louis Area Battles Deluge
Emergency crews rush to bulwark dikes as rising Missouri river waters threaten West Alton and surrounding areas. Losses reach nearly 1 million dollars in factories and rail yards while 400 residents ignore evacuation orders. President Truman surveys the flood as Red Cross and city officials plan emergency water distribution and broad rehab efforts. Downstream, Kansas City and Topeka remain heavily flooded with 8 to 10 feet of water in industrial zones.
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Photog Disarms Gunman for Police in Detroit
Detroit July 18 A be spectacled AP photographer Arthur Emanuel 39 joined two police officers on a 2:30 a.m. trouble call. When a man asleep in a jawy armed and fired, Emanuel dove into the scout car and disarmed the gunman with a judo move after Officer Barnas was shot in the leg. The assailant was Donald Panasuk 22.
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Weather Outlook: Continued warmth and dense fog
The forecast calls for continued warm conditions with highs around 71 today and tomorrow. Expect some fog patches tonight and early tomorrow morning, followed by scattered high clouds on Thursday.
Heat Sparks Long Beach Tide As Records Fall
Long Beach endures a humid heat wave with a 91 degree late afternoon peak and a high year mark. Forecasters warn continued hot weather with fog tonight. A 7.2 foot tide floods a Water Ave home while lifeguards report crowds on 64 degree water.
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House votes to ban nonproft price controls on meat
The House approved a measure to bar price ceilings on meat that would not allow a reasonable profit for packers and processors. The 160 to 144 vote was on an unrecorded teller count, with Republicans backing the amendment and Democrats opposing. The action faces another vote as the beef price rollback fight continues.
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Sharp Tremors Reported Across Atlantic Near Cape Verde
New York July 18 Three university seismographs from Fordham Columbia and John Carroll recorded sharp earth tremors centered about 4000 miles away possibly near the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic off Africa. Fathers Birkenhauer Lynch placed the epicenter southeast of New York with shocks at 4 16 14 a m and 4 24 11 described as severe and instantaneous.
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No U.S. Soldier Killed in Korea for First Day since July 1950
Washington reports no U S soldier killed in Korea in the 24 hours ending 5 p m Korean time yesterday marking the first day without a combat death since the first American was killed on July 7 1950 The Army noted a small number were wounded and said direct enemy action had averaged over 30 combat deaths daily in the war’s first year.
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Where to Find It And Page References
A misread listing shows where to locate sections in the newspaper. It enumerates sections such as Bridge Classifieds Comics Editorial Financial Obituaries and Sports with page designations and page letters for each item.
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Dispute Still Lists on One Major Point
Seoul July 18 AP Allied and Red envoys agreed on two cease-fire agenda items but a dispute over at least one major point blocks start of armistice talks. UN said Joy accepted two Communist agenda points. Ridgway called the matter essential to talks. Observers doubt discussed troop withdrawal will be included.
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Left at Church Girl Learns Why
Philadelphia July 18. Sailor William R Minter a Navy radioman first class 29 twice married and father of three explained to a Philadelphia Inquirer reporter at the Naval Hospital why he left Wave Pearl Knowles waiting at a Medford Massachusetts church where they were to be married He said he supports a wife and two children in Magee Mississippi also pays 50 monthly for a daughter from a prior marriage Now Knowles who is back on duty hospital corpsman says she may visit him and that she forgives him but is unsure about waiting She only wants to avoid breaking up another marriage and says the situation seems like a nightmare as Minters 1912 marriage and child come to light and the course of events remains unclear
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Couple Missing in Plane Sought Over California Mountains
Los Angeles dispatch reports authorities searched the rugged San Bernardino and San Jacinto ranges today for Klaus W. Martens, 26, a Pasadena salesman and WWII veteran, and June Walker, 26, a Huntington Memorial Hospital nursing student. They disappeared while flying from East LA Airport to Blythe in a two seat Cessna 140 rented from Amvers Flight School last Sunday.
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More Stations in September City by City TV Plan
Washington July 18 The final city by city plan for allocation of television channels may be ready by September end. FCC Chairman Wayne Coy told the Senate commerce committee the timing depends on whether further hearings are needed. About 1200 have sought to testify but hearing may be written. Coy defended the three year freeze on new TV station applications calling it time well spent. He forecast 1500 to 2000 stations within 5 to 10 years. Senator Kem complained Missouri has only two stations and urged faster permits. Day noted the St Louis permit was filed before the freeze cutoff.
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