U.S. Denounces Bulgaria Over Petkov Hanging
The United States denounces Bulgaria for the execution of Nikola Petkov, opponent to the Communist government, calling the trial a travesty of justice. The State Department cites militia seizures, barred witnesses, and a prosecutorial judge, and notes Britain plans a protest led by Foreign Secretary Bevin.
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Washington
United States
Toay
Bulgaria
Nikola Petkov
State Department
Petkov
Sofia
Central
Fatherland Front
Great Britain
London
Foreign Office
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Republican People's Court
Department
George Emiltyou
U. S
Bomb Blast Shakes Buenos Aires Area
A powerful bomb exploded early today in central Buenos Aires destroying a parked car owned by Juan Carlos Chanone of the Construction Workers' Union. No further details on injuries or perpetrators were immediately available.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Carlos Chanone
Construction Workers’ Union
Teacher trapped after hours at TapRart Elementary
Philadelphia report says Betty Johnson, 38, remained after school to finish papers. With doors locked by the custodian, she called police. Two patrolmen arrived with a ladder but she refused to descend from a first-floor window until the janitor freed the exit with his key.
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Philadelphia
Betty Johnson
TapRart
Miss Johnston
Po Uce
Joy Sent To Doomed-Child Christmas Gifts Pour In
An incurably ill four year old, Carolyn Robb, received hundreds of gifts from strangers after newspapers publicized her plight. A toy Santa stood over a pile of letters as Carolyn smiled through paralysis, hums Jesus Loves Me, and watched a Christmas party staged for her. Her parents express thanks and vow to keep Christmas spirit alive as long as possible. A New York boy sent the Santa, and a Georgia girl recorded a dedication singalong for Carolyn.
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Ecatur
Carolyn Robb
Jesus
Santa Claus
New York
Macon
Linda “McMichael
Carolyn
Linda
Sahg
Brahm
West Coast Tampa Bay Storm Threatens Florida Looming Gale
IAMI Fla Sept 23 GP The Florida west coast from Tampa northward was warned of dangerous gales as a tropical storm hovered near Tampa Bay The Weather Bureau reported winds 50 to 60 mph in gusts moving northward slowly six to eight mph The lowest pressure 29.26 inches and heavy threats linger over the Okeechobee mucklands where Belle Glade Pahokee Canal Point and South Bay face flooding as residents patch dikes and cram vegetable fields against rising waters
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Iami
Fla
Florida
Tampa
Tampa Bay
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Cedar Key
Apalachicola
Palm Beach
Charleston
D. C
The
Keys
Atlantic
Weather’ Bureau
Wester
Okeechobee
Belle Glade
Pahokee
Canal ‘Point
South ‘Bay
Grain Prices Up as Truman Plans Action
Grain prices rise as President Truman weighs actions on food and grain. Wheat surged in Chicago to 14 cents, later pulled back by light demand while corn gains held about a cent. Butter and eggs edged lower, cattle and hogs showed modest gains. The food cabinet committee briefed Truman, with hints of voluntary rationing and reduced exports. A Chicago grand jury opened hearings on food prices as hearings in New York questioned speculation.
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Truman
Chicagay
Yesteray
Chicago
New York
Washington
White House
Learler
Department of Justice
Avantitrust
Flanders
Price
Krug Urges Eat Fish As Meat and Egg Prices Rise
Secretary of the Interior Krug suggested today that people eat more fish as meat and egg prices soar. He noted fish production is at its peak for the year and that prices average about the same as last year, with some popular items lower.
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Ing
Interior
Krug
Blaze Subduing In Mendocino National Forest Fire
A 24000 acre fire in Mendocino National Forest near Upper Lake, Northern California, is under control. Officials report arson is suspected as investigators tighten evidence against suspects while hundreds of firefighters and soldiers continue patrolling and mopping up after outbreaks.
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Mendocino National Forest
Upper Lake County
California
Hartliph'Field
Packer
Mendocino Forest
Frost Bites Wide Region as Summer Ends
Frost blanketed much of the Midwest and Northeast on the last morning of summer. From northeastern Illinois and southern Michigan to New York and New England, temperatures fell below freezing in spots like Utica New York 25 below and Curwensville Pennsylvania. Chicago logged 36 degrees the coldest September 23 on record, with New Jersey dipping to 32 degrees and Mt. Washington seeing snow. Frost was light in northern Illinois with only light touches in Indiana except Fort Wayne where it was moderate.
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Asademtee Press
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
New York
New England
Utica
Federal Weather Bureau
Mercury
Curwens- Ville
Cadillac
Mich
Goshen
Liverpool
Chiago
New Jersey
Mt. Washington
Caribou
Iowa
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Weather Bureau
British Courier Heads to U S for 19 Billion Aid Plan
A British courier flew to the United States to deliver a 20 000 word report to Secretary Marshall. The document requests 19 300 000 000 in American aid for Western European nations to cover four years of recovery. The report ends the July economic conference urged by Marshall for Europe to outline its own recovery.
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Paris
United States
Marshall
Europe
Testimony in Rebuttal Hits Defense Hard
Reporter Robert F. Geivet describes a tense Santa Ana trial where prosecution witnesses Bouliel Overell and George R. Gollum bolster claims of murder against William Harper's exonerations. Criminologists assert the dynamite blast and shipboard wiring indicate Overell’s body was in contact with the explosion. The defense continually objects as evidence about explosive effects and textile tests is presented. judge Morrison overrules most objections.
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Robert F. Geivet
Friss-Telegrom
Cosreapomlent
Santa
Ana
Tas
Beulohise ‘Overell
George R. Gollum
William Harper
Pasadena
Harly
Walter E. ‘Overell
Mary E
Newport Harbor
Roger’Greene
Overell
Harper
Eugene D. Williams
Kenneth E. Morrison
Jacobs
Ice Box Poor Safe Hungry Thieves Fund
Philadelphia police report coffee can with $600 hidden in Joseph Harris’s refrigerator was stolen after burglars ransacked his home. Harris, owner of a cafe, had believed cold storage safe for eggs but not for valuables and stored the money in the can as a precaution. Diamonds and a gold watch were among other valuables taken.
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Philadelphia
Vpr
Joseph Harris
O. K
Harris
Flarris
F “Harris
Legion Leader Blasts Russian Aggression in U S
National commander James F. O’Neil of the American Legion condemned what he called Russian aggression and Communism in the United States at the California Department convention in Los Angeles. He urged immediate passage of a universal military training law as thousands cheered during the parade and reviews with Gov. Earl Warren present.
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Los Angeles
James F. O'Neil
American Legion
United States
O'Neil
California Department
Soviet Russia
California
National Legion
California Legion
Earl
Warren
James F.o'neil
Oscar C. Badger
11Th Naval District
United Nations
Richard Chamberlain
Piedmont
Rex Whittemore
Bakersfield
San Francisco
U N Korea Italy policies hit by Soviet attack
At the United Nations General Assembly Vishinsky denounced U S positions on Korea and Italy while pressing for revision of the Italian peace treaty. He charged Marshall with incorrect explanations and argued any action on Italy violated the UN charter as debate opened on the agenda.
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New York
A.P
Russia
United States
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Marshall
U. N
Vishinsky
General Assembly
Assembly
Korea
Italy
Warren R. Austin
Austin
Palestine
Husain
Eisenhower States No Political Aims in West Virginia
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told Morgantown West Virginia on September 23 he wants nothing to do with politics and no political office. He spoke at a West Virginia University convocation to receive a Doctor of Laws honorary degree. Despite this he has been mentioned as a potential Republican presidential nominee.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
West Virginia University
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