Unification Demanded for Germany Divides Allied Stance
Gen Lucius D Clay said the United States demands complete economic and political unity of Germany as a condition for a four power conference. Western powers would create a west German self government with powers reserved to occupying nations. The Berlin blockade issue prompted talks with Soviet officials in Moscow as Molotov remained unavailable.
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Berlin
U.P
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Germany
Ence
Clay
U. S
London
Washington
State Department
Britain
France
Moss
Department
Michael J. McDermott
Walter Bedel
Smith
Valerian A. Zorin
Yves Chataigneau Visied Zorin
U S Team Sets Early Olympic Lead in London Events
The United States moved ahead in unofficial team honors at the London Olympics, winning the first four events. Roy Cochran set a 400 meter hurdles record, Wallace Ris led in the 100 meter freestyle, Harrison Dillard matched a 100 meter dash record, and Bruce Harlan led in springboard diving as the U S earned 56 points and a clean dive sweep.
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London
United States
Roy Cochran
Long Beach
Calif
Wally Ris
Iowa University
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin- Wallace
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State
Nell van Vliet
Holland
Dillard
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Mel Patton
Southern California
Ed Tolan
Los Angeles
Jesse Owens
Cochran
Duncan White
Ceylon
Rune Larsson
Sweden
Larsson
Dick Ault
Missouri
Ris
Alan Ford
Yale
Keith Carter
Purdue
Alex Jang
France
Harlan
Miller Anderson
Sammy Lee
U. S. Army
U. S
Two High U S Officials Named by Ex Red Agent
Republicans clash over Truman cost of living program and possible double taxation. Taft accuses Truman of fooling voters as GOP plans strategy conferences with Dewey campaign aides. Senate finance chair Millikin criticizes excess profits levy. Debate over poll tax continues.
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U.S
Washington
A.P
Truman
Congress
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
Mr. Truman
House
Martin
Mass
America
G. O. P. Policy Committee
Olin Johnston
Senate
Roosevelt Aid and Treasury Man Named as Leaks Sources
Elizabeth Bentley named Laughlin Currie and Harry Dexter White as wartime information sources for the Soviet spy ring. Her sworn testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities sparked calls for a possible special grand jury to pursue prosecutions.
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Senate
Vassar
Truman and Dewey praise New York International Airport
In New York July 31 President Truman and Gov. Dewey united on the platform to praise the New York International Airport as a symbol of peace and strength. They noted interstate cooperation in its construction and its role in promoting lasting peace amid a massive air parade.
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New York
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York International Airport
America
United States
New Jersey
New York City
Dewey
Krupp Aids Convicted Of War Crimes In Nuremberg
Alfred Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and 10 directors of the Krupp firm were convicted by a U.S. Military Court in Nuremberg on slave labor and plunder counts. Krupp received 12 years. the other defendants faced 12 years to 2 years 10 months. Karl Pfirsch was acquitted on all counts.
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Mernberg
Germany
Alfred Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach
Krupp
U. S
H. C. Anderson
Jackson
Tenn
Ruhr
Bismarck
Hitler
Karl Heinrich Pfirsch
Gustav Krupp
Bertha
Big Bertha
Reds Claim Rule Over Danube in Conference Push
Belgrade July 31 Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky demanded that Western representatives accept communist dominance at the Danube River conference or withdraw. Moscow shows overwhelming votes as eastern bloc delegates press for a navigation agreement while Britain, the United States and France face a likely minority. The Danube, 1800 miles long, is vital to central Europe.
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Belgrade
Eey
Andrei A. Vishinsky
Russia
Vishinsky
Yugoslavia
Soviets
Bulgaria
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Britain
United States
France
Danube
Europe
Three die in traffic in Long Beach in 1948 report
News brief notes three fatalities in a Long Beach traffic incident. The page mentions Pier 2 wharf and fears about completion, with references to 1948 compared to 1947. The entry lacks full details but records a fatal crash and project concerns.
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Long Beach
River dragged for homeless moth er, children.
Page A-2 item notes a river incident affecting a homeless mother and her children, summarized with scant details and no graphic description. The bulletin references other sections and a telegraph news tag, lacking full context.
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Tito
U. S
Pro-Red Set to Name Hungarian Chief Executive
A government official said Deputy Premier Arpad Szakasits, a former left wing Socialist Democrat and now head of the Communist Socialist United Workers party, is the likely new president after Zoltan Tildy resigned. Parliament is to elect within 30 days. a full party meeting will decide, with Szakasits favored as a step for Communist power.
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Budapest
Hungary
Arpad Szakasits
Social Democrat
Communist-Socialist United Workers Party
Zoltan Tildy
Viktor Czernoky
Tildy
Szakasits
Hungarian Communist Party
Nder
Three B-29s to Fly 5000 Miles Nonstop
Three Air Force B 29 Superforts will undertake a 5000 mile non stop flight from New York International Airport, departing at 6 p m to Los Angeles and returning by 4 p m tomorrow. The mission is described as a routine cruise, with 8000 gallons of gas aboard each aircraft.
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New York
Air Force
International
Los Angeles
Woman and ex lover guilty of murder in mattoack slay
In Hamilton Ohio a jury of seven men and five women found Marie Conn Abbott 40 and Cyril Gordon 27 guilty of murder for the Mattack slay of Morris R. Altt Abbott admitted helping but Gordon delivered fatal blows. Gordon faced first degree murder with mercy recommended and a life sentence mandatory. Abbott was convicted of second degree murder with sentencing not set.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Marie Conn Abbott
Cyril Gordon
Morris R. Altt. Gordon
Navy bat bombs fail to sink battleship Nevada
The Navy tested radar guided bat bombs on the battleship Nevada off Oahu. The Nevada survived 14 warships and 60 aircraft hammering for hours, finally sinking from five torpedoes. The mission included Iowa rifles, cruisers, and a flower petal ceremony before taps.
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Onolulu
Navy
Nevada
Adm
Dewitt C. Ramsey
Pacific
Oahu Island
Task Force 19
Oahu
Air Force
Iowa
Downey Hints at 1950 Run for California Governor
Senator Sheridan Downey of California suggested he may seek the governorship in 1950, leaving his Senate fate undecided. He noted friends urge a gubernatorial bid, though he has not chosen between Senate re election or governor’s race. His comments come amid uncertain 1948 campaign plans and future party dynamics.
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Ashington
U.P
Sheridan Downey
D.-Calif
California
Senate
Downey
Earl Warren
James Roosevelt
Robert Kenny
Warren
Polio Strikes Occupation Zone in Japan. Deaths Reported
Tokyo July 31. Polio has caused the deaths of two occupation children and left 11 more with paralysis after infections in the past two months. Major General James A. Bethea, Far East Command Surgeon General, said 12 others showed polio signs but were not paralyzed.
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Tokyo
Japan
James A. Bethea
Far East Command Sugeon
Bethea
Ford Plans Passenger Car Price Increase
Ford Motor Co plans to raise passenger car prices within a few days but the exact amount is not yet determined. General Motors raised prices on its passenger cars by 8 percent a week earlier in the same period.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Globe-girdling B-29s Land at Ceylon Field
Globe girdling B 29s landed at IBO Ceylon field after a round the world flight arriving today from Aden. A sister B 29 crashed near Aden earlier in the week killing five crewmen twelve remain missing one survived.
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Globe-girdling
Ceylon Field
Ibo
Ceylon
Aden
Shanghai Bans Nylon Stockings Under Austerity Plan
Shanghai announces an immediate ban on nylon stockings as part of the austerity program. Beginning tomorrow, sales will be outlawed. women may not buy or wear nylons but will not be harassed for possessing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Glendale Fire Start By Two Girls Playing With Matches
Glendale police and firefighters blamed a brush fire on two girls aged 7 and 5 who admitted starting it with matches during a Verdugo foothills picnic. Firefighters controlled the blaze late yesterday as 50 crewmen patrolled the area guarding homes in the fashionable Glendale district.
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Glendale
A. W. Hunt
Verdugo Foothills
PUMP ACTION Children Sample Intriguing Liquids
Seaside Hospital treated several juveniles who ingested various liquids during summer. Randall H. Martin drank kerosene at home, Virginia Leyba, 18 months, consumed unknown solvent, and LaDonna Follis, 3, drank teething lotion. All were unharmed after treatment by doctors in white.
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Seaside Hospital
Randall H. Martin
Gardenia Ave
Virginia Leyba
S. Santa Barbara Ave
LaDonna Follis
Arlington Ave
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Commerce Department
Elizabeth T. Bentley
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Roosevelt
A.P. Wirephotos
Treasury
Truman, Dewey
N.Y
Bentley
Currie
White
Silvermaster
House Committee
Remington
Senate Expenditures Subcommittee
FBI
The
Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Naval Reserve Commission
Alfried Krupp
Telegraph
Pro-Red
Beth
Ronald Wagoner
Sen. Downey
Rosemarie Mullany
J. A. Krug
Ford
Shanghai Outlaws
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