British Claim Proof Russia Uses Slave Labor
The British government asserts documentary proof that forced labor is Soviet policy, claiming about 10 million Russians are in labor camps. Corley Smith released photostatic copies of laws and translations, forming Britain’s case for a UN inquiry into Soviet conditions.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
Corley Smith
Britain
U. N
Soviet Union
America
Stolt
Churchill Warns Socialists Threaten Britain with Bankruptcy
Churchill assailed the Labour government from Wolverhampton, accusing it of pushing Britain toward chaos and communism. He warned of looming economic collapse and urged a shift to incentives, frugality, and sound housekeeping, tying the danger to postwar recovery and a Conservative return to power.
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Eng
Winston Churchill
Britain
Htceth
Churchill
Soeietists
Famou Island
Truman Cruises Potomac River Yacht Williamsburg
President Truman sailed the yacht Williamsburg to a Patuxent naval air station anchorage in Chesapeake Bay, then anchored overnight near Blackwater Island in the lower Potomac River, according to a White House memo.
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Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Patuxent
Naval Air Station
Chesnpeake Bay
White House
Blacklaton Island
Potomac River
Teletype News Highlights and Page References
Summary notes brief items from Teletype: Tokyo retrial may last months. ERP crop deal plan. Prine Reds major offensive delays in foreign orders. Book reviews, church notices, classified ads, comics, sports, theaters pages listed by sections and page numbers.
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Tokyo
Prine
Solana Ue
Churcher
Clarsifind
Pope
Bae
Cargo. Shift Halted, Ship Making Port
SEATTLE July 23 A 5060 ton Norwegian motor vessel Skaubo battled shifting cargo hoisted a 20 degree list 445 miles west of the Pacific en route from Manila with copper F concentrates copra and mahogany logs. The freighter sent an SOS at 3 42 am engines stopped pumps partly restored list eased to 25 degrees then reached New Westminster with U S Army transport Seattle and O Hara aiding in its voyage toward safety.
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Skaubo
Pacific
Manila
Coast Guard
New Westminster
B.C
Strait of
Juan de Fuca
U. S. Army
Seattl
Yokohama
O'Hara
400 See 22 hour battle in cage at Spokane park
A 312 pound gorilla Barangtu and a 185 pound black panther fought for two and a half hours at Liberty Lake amusement park. Attendants opened fire with a .32 rifle as the panther mauled the gorilla, killing him, before the panther was chloroformed and removed. The incident drew about 400 spectators and involved a nearby lion roaring through the fight. Barangtu and panther both valued at $2000, due to an unlocked safety door.
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Wash
Spokane
Liberty Lake
Forilla
Diece
Ruby Smith
San Diego
Calif
Barangta
Missoule
Mont
Barangtu
National Agents Bandits to Blame Says Communists
Report from Nanking dated July 23 states rebellious peasants in Manchuria are sabotaging railways blowing up bridges and carrying guerrilla warfare. Chinese sources claim peasants attacked patrols and industrial sabotage occurred while Communist officials call it serious unrest blamed on bandits and nationalist agents.
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Nanking
Manchuria
Red China
Lonely Hearts Gyp Suspect Held After Chase in Virginia
Police hold Ernest Torrence, 57, in Virginia after a failed attempt to pick up a woman at Gate City railroad station led to a 15 mile pursuit. Authorities say he is the man sought nationwide for defrauding women in lonely hearts cases. Mrs Annie Annin accuses him of promising investments and stealing life savings. Torrence faces larceny and embezzlement charges in Pennsylvania.
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Ernest J. ‘Torrence
Lonely Hearts
Torrence
Gate City
W. Hueld
Annin
Annin Main
Henry
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Terrence
tAllepteny County
Virginia
U. C. Seismographs Record Two Quakes
KELEX reports two moderate earthquakes recorded today by University of California seismographs. The first quake at 2 39 10 a m appears centered about 5500 miles south and perhaps near the Aegean Turkey region. A distant second event is noted with similar readings.
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Wzwo
University of California
Sessmoprende
Turkey
Cohen dismisses Tarantino Brancato links to ambush
Mobster Mickey Cohen laughs off arrests of publisher Jimmy Tarantino and ex-convict Tony Brancato in connection with a predawn ambush on Cohen. He says Brancato is not important and Tarantino uses a poison pen. Police questioned Tarantino’s associates in San Francisco while Messina and Trombino details unfold in Los Angeles.
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James Tarantino
Joseph Tanner
San Francisco
Hyvette
Tarantino
Los Angeles
Eugene Biscailuz
Mickey Cohen
Tony Brancato Lowerich
A.P
Jimmy Tarantino
Tony Brancato
Brancato
Mickey
Taranttino
Hy Porter
Joe “Tenner
Cohen
Hollywood
Hls
Underworld Bares Cohen Case Reason
Los Angeles July 23. Mickey Cohen was blasted for opening up this town so nobody could make two bits. A high level informant said he was too big for his breeches and drew cops into the town. The source ruled out eastern rivals and noted Cohen’s control preceded his downfall amid court revelations and a grand jury probe of police.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Underworld
United Press Today
Mickey
California
Fel
Cohen
Harold (Rapipy) Meltzer
Woman electrocuted mowing lawn in Beaumont Texas
In Beaumont Texas on July 23 Mrs Eloise Maonle 42 died while using an electric lawnmower on her grant. Justice of the Peace David Busty said she apparently was electrocuted but details were withheld pending examination.
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Beaumont
Texas
Eloise Maonle
Justices of the Peace
David Busty
Wind Damages Quebec Town in Fast Moving Storm
A jerking wind ripped a house from its foundation and hurled five children inside in Rock Forest Quebec on July 23. The storm damaged three houses and six barns and disrupted telephone and power services as crews assessed the wreckage.
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Rock Forest
Que
U S Jury May Hear Howser in Lentz Case
A federal grand jury may hear testimony linked to Howser in the Lentz case. U S Attorney James M Carter plans a continuance as Walter H Lentz, ex chief investigator, faces charges of obstructing justice and offering money to key witness Mulloy to alter testimony in the Pearson matter.
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Los Angeles
Atty
Gene Fred Howser
Drew Pearson
U.S
James M. Carter
Walter H. Lentz
Howser
U. S
Fresno
Lentz
James Thomas Mulloy
Carter
Milford Zimmerman
Ami Demes
Fresno County District Attorney
Mulloy
Zimmerman
Mulroy
Pearson
Burns Fatal Accident at Willowbrook Farm Site
A coroner's inquest at Willowbrook details a fatal burn suffered by a boy from the Eades family. Deputy sheriffs report the child, names withheld, sustained injuries when a sighted match and an oil or estereton device ignited near the Eades residence at Willowbrook.
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Willowbrook
Hazel Eades
Eades
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