Truman Plan Would Arm 1,560,000 Fighting Men
President Truman outlined an arms for Europe program to bring up to 1.5 million troops across five nations Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The plan aims to ready western Europe to defend against a potential Soviet attack until U S forces can be deployed. It notes strengthening Norway Denmark and Italy as well. The piece compares Western Union troop strength to a Soviet force reportedly exceeding four million with 2.5 million in ground forces.
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Truman
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Russia
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
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U. S
IREDS
Western Union
Soviet Union
Red Army
Germany
Shanghai Storm Ravages City Killing Dozens and Displacing Thousands
Shanghai suffered its worst storm in years killing 99 people and injuring 23 while leaving around 200000 homeless. Fourteen died as houses collapsed, ten perished in fires, and five were electrocuted. Property damage was heavy as floods and downed lines disrupted the city.
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Shanghat
Shanghai
Congress to Get Secrets on Red Arms
Washington July 26 The administration will back up a 1 4500000000 arms program by telling Congress all it knows about Russia's military preparations. The statement press available to Congress. McDermott said we have information about Russia's armament in relation to a published report that the administration intends to give Congress secret information indicating Flossie in arming for war. McDermott declined direct comment.
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Washington
Congress
Russia
Levatione
McDermott
Flossie
MccDermott
Ion Thia
Mourning Flier Ends Desperate Death Dive
Russell Gilman Rigby Jr 23 son of a Stockton Bakersfield merchant flew over the city for 90 minutes then died in a crash into the cemetery after his wife Beverly had died. Debris and wreckage spread over the mausoleum area as deputies and his parents awaited him at the airport. His two young daughters survive.
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Stockton
Russell Gilman
Rigby Jr
Bakersfield
Steyo
Atogis
Carlos Souza
Souza
Igby
Beverly
Pilgby
Siton
Higbys
Higby
Doctor Slits Self Open to Remove Appendix in Test
Telluride Colorado July 26 A doctor named George C Balderston performed an appendix operation on himself with help from Dr Richard Gladman at the American Legion Hospital He sat while operating for about 45 minutes and closed the wound with clamps and stitches The physician said he did it to study patient reactions to local anesthesia and to test post operative effects and he felt fine today.
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Telluride
Colo
George C. Balderston
American Legion Hospital
Balderston
Richard Gladman
Gladman
Larry Awakened Siren Signals Search for Boy
In Scottdale Pennsylvania on July 26 volunteers join the search for 4 year old Larry who rang a siren and vanished. Mrs is chair of neighbors home in this western Pennsylvania town as crews comb the area to locate the child.
Europe watches Congress for action on old page
From your old hometown page A-2 notes general news recaps. Europe eyes Congress for action as editors skim old teletypes. Readers find brief items and column notes across pages A-2 through A-9.
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Europe
Congress For Action
Starve Gangs Out of State Cities Urged by Governor
Governor Warren urged California to starve gangs by ending commercialized gambling prostitution narcotics and bunco to cut organized crime overnight He said lawmen have limits and crime tarnishes the state while Assemblyman Ralph M Brown of Modesto said the interim judiciary committee will act promptly to address the vice and law enforcement crisis in Los Angeles
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Sacamento
Cohen
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Ey Cphen
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San Diego
Ralph M. Brown
Modesto
State Assembly
Brown
Divorce Bans Lansbury Rite From Bow Street Church
London reports the Bow Street Church refused to marry actress Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw. The vicar cited Lansbury's prior marriage as a barrier to the ceremony, blocking their listed wedding plans.
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London
Old Bow St
Angela Lansbury
Peter Shaw
Dixie Mayor Foils Klan Kidnaping With Gunfire
DOSALSONVEELE Ga July 26 AP The mayor of a south Georgia town said he repelled with gunfire a mob of Ku Klux Klansmen who attempted to kidnap him near Iron City The group in seven or eight cars approached about 3 am Sunday July 17 and scattered after Drake fired The sheriff said no arrests were made and the attack was linked to persistent intimidation from Klansmen operating from Columbus and Barbertown local fears lingered after gunfire and threats tied to nearby Negro settlements in extreme southwest Georgia
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South Georgia
C. L. Drake
Iron City
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Atlanta
Grand
Samuel Green
Association of Georgia Klans
Chandler
Barbertown
Hoover Confers in Los Angeles on Lentz Bribery Case
In Los Angeles Edgar Hoover head of the FBI planned a briefing with local officials about bribery charges against Walter Lentz former state attorney general Fred N Howser R B Hood. Hoover’s visit was stated to be unrelated to an alleged attempt on gang leader Mickey Cohen or the ongoing vice investigation.
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Edgar Hoover
Eral
Bureau of
Cal
FBI
Walter Lentz
Ald
Fred. N. Howser
R. B. Hood
Ustice
Hoover
Mickey’ Cohen
All
Allege
Jpayette
Heima
Explosion in Spain Kills 18 Munitions Workers
An explosion at a munitions site in Spain reportedly kills 18 and injures 27. Details remain unclear as officials assess the cause and scope of the blast. Local authorities, military agencies, and emergency crews respond to the incident.
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Lin
Spain
Lindy Kidnap Figure Among Those Seized
Six men booked in a three state roundup of a large numbers racket were questioned by District Attorney Hogan. Irving Bitz once linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping was identified as the celebrated Bitz. The arrests bring the total seized to 17 as prosecutors pursue manipulation of daily totals by the Cincinnati Clearing House Association.
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Irving Bitz
New York Journal American
Lncup
Harry Hanley
Bitz
Arid
Charles A. Lindbergh
Salvatore Spitale
Frank S. Hogan
Aids
New
Cetey
Cina
Tdtals
Cincinnati
Hie
Americans urged to flee as Reds threaten citizens abroad
Fragmented wartime notice reports Americans in danger overseas and advisories to evacuate. The terse wording reflects chaotic dispatches about hostile actions and government caution. Distinct entities are limited by illegible OCR, but imply America, China, and foreign offices issuing travel warnings.
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