Bitter Words Exchange on House Floor Over Prices
The 80th Congress opened its campaign session as Republicans and Democrats sparred over housing shortages and the cost of living. President Truman planned to address these issues the next day, while lawmakers debated adjournment and the scope of his forthcoming message.
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Truman
White House
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Mass
Halleck
Ind
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Ohio
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Smith
Sen
Olin D. Johnston
Mr. Truman
Western Allies Halt Rail Traffic To Soviet Zone In Berlin Standoff
The United States and Britain suspend train service to the Soviet sector of Germany in response to the Berlin blockade. Gens. Lucius D. Clay and Sir Brian Robertson announced the move at Frankfurt, affecting trains originating or terminating in the Soviet zone. International mail and some eastern trains will still run.
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Britain
Germany
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertson
Frankfurt
Soviet
Switzerland
Bremen
Scandinavia
Europe
Poland
Raymond V. Darby Seeks U.S. Senate Seat
Supervisor Raymond V. Darby announces his candidacy for the United States Senate. The report highlights his political background and campaign aims as the Christian Church convention shifts focus to global events.
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Raymond V. Darby
U. S. Senate
Christian Church Convention
Flying saucer mystery fuels town buzz
Teletype notes from our hometown report a single airplane carrying 168 passengers crossing the continent. The page references political roundup and a question about another flying saucer, prompting local curiosity and headlines.
Local Page Index Guide Shows Contents by Section
A brief listing informs readers where to find sections such as Bridge Comics Editorial Markets Local news pitching horseshoes radio shipping table sports theaters tides temperatures and women’s activities across pages A-6 to B-8.
Slain Dry Era Gang Member Bernie Shelton Ambushed in Peoria
Bernie Shelton a prominent Dry era gang figure was shot dead in Peoria near the Parkway Club. The attacker hid in bushes and fled after a single shot. Shelton’s brother Carl led the gang and was killed in Fairfield last October. He had controlled Peoria gambling until Mayor Triebel closed it a year ago. Shelton died at St. Francis Hospital after being struck in the right side and chest. Witnesses were scarce with only E L Hunt hearing the shot.
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Ill
Bernie Shelton
Shelton
Carl
Fairfield
Carl Triebel
Parkway Club
Farmington Hill
E. L. Hunt
St. Francis Hospital
Crow nabbed keys in midtown Babylon mischief
James A. Rodgers and his wife watched a talking crow on a Babyl on curb as they left a drugstore. Rodgers dangled his car key case to lure the bird closer and the crow snatched the keys and flew away with them. The missing keys include the driver's license and car registration.
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N. Y
James A. Rodgers
Rodgers
Senators Enjoy Frirndly Session Before Truman Speech
In a peaceful special session, Senators exchanged cheerful greetings and broad smiles for eleven minutes. Dissenting lines appeared with Sen Taylor of Idaho and Progressive VP candidate, while Taft shared a broad smile amid party tension. Tomorrow's Truman address looms over opening day.
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Taylor
Idaho
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Barkley
D.-Ky
Merry
Jefferson
Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Jap Naval Officers Sentenced to Noose
In Yokohama on July 26 two former Japanese naval officers were sentenced to be hanged and two others to forty years in prison for beheading U S ensign Arthur L. Thomas of Savannah Georgia. Thomas was beheaded after being shot down over Jikai Island in the Ryukyus in April 1945.
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Yokohama
U. S. Ens
Arthur L. Thomas
Savannah
Thomas
Jikai Island
Ryukus
France forms cabinet after tense party actions
Paris July 26 The Socialist party threatened to wreck the new right of center coalition formed by Premier Andre Marie after hours of haggling. Marie announced his final list and offered it on a take it or leave it basis. The Popular Republicans accepted. Socialists backed it 52 to 50. The program targets economic recovery and may include elimination of the 40 hour week by decree if needed.
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Paris
Socialist Party
Andre Marie
Marie
Vincent Auriol
Aul Reynaud
Globe-girdling B-29s land at Aden port in Arabia
Three American B-29s circled the globe and landed at Aden in southern Arabia this morning. One of the planes arrived from Tripoli, reinforcing Allied air power in the region.
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Arabia
Aden
Globe
Tripoli
Draft Call Puzzling to Hershey
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey remains puzzled over which age group to call first for the draft. He plans to ask Congress for guidance and will confer with armed services committees this week to gauge their ideas. The law authorizes ages 19 through 25, with birth dates to determine induction order, and Hershey has considered starting with 25-year-olds.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
Hershey
Armed Services Committees
Soviet Press Bypasses Berlin Crisis Talks
Moscow reports indicate Soviet newspapers ignore Berlin and London meetings of American diplomats. Walter Bedell Smith’s Berlin departure is not noted. Pravda mentions a U S protest over flight rules but no coverage of the talks. Observers anticipate a conference on German issues possibly led by Smith.
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Moscow
Berlin
London
Walter Bedell Smith
Pravda
Russia
Smith
U.N. Disarm Program Shelved
Lake Success, N Y July 26 UPI The United Nations effectively shelved its two year effort to secure world disarmament. A UN committee backed a resolution saying disarmament hinges on international confidence restored after creating an international atomic energy agency and an international police force.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
U. N
Typhoon Warning For Formosa Area
Tokyo reports warnings that Formosa and China's southeast coast may be hit by a typhoon within 36 hours. A tropical storm center lay 220 miles northwest of Manila over the China Sea on Sunday afternoon.
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Tokyo
Haneda
Formosa
China
Manila
China Sea
U S Jets Land in Germany with 16 Arrived
In Verstenfeldbruck Germany 16 jet fighters are ready for action and 75 more will arrive soon to bolster U S air power. The Shooting Stars completed a 5060 mile flight from Selfridge Michigan in 12 hours 10 minutes at 450 mph.
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Germany
United States
Moscow
Russia
U. S
Lockheed Shooting Stars
Selfridge
Mich
Atlantic
Britain
England
Malcolm Stewart
Fuerstenfeldbruck
Stalin
Vassily Stalin
Boy Feared Dead After Sand Mixer Rescue
A 14 year old, Joseph Weaver of 478 East 60th Street, Santa Fe Springs, fell into a 20 foot sand mixer at an adobe brick yard on Norwalk Boulevard. His father Rolland Weaver and brother Jerome watched as county firemen pulled him free. Despite being smothered, doctors and firefighters continued revival efforts at 1 p.m. They say he was dead shortly after 11 a.m. but attempts continued with inhalator and medical staff.
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Norwalk Blvd
Santa Fe Springs
Joseph Weaver
60Th St
Rolland Weaver
Paul Burtness
N. Painter St
Whittier
Jerome
Weaver
Six dozen B-29s on mass training flight to Edinburgh and back
In Scampton England on July 26 thirty six B 29s staged a training flight. The group flew to Edinburgh and returned as the first massed exercise since 60 of the aircraft arrived for joint maneuvers with the Royal Air Force.
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England
Edinburgh
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