Cardinal Spellman outlines federal aid aims for parochial schools
Cardinal Spellman issues a statement defending limited federal support for auxiliary services to parochial schools and seeks equal funding for transportation and health programs. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt replies that she opposes church pressure on government while Congress considers Rep. Graham Barden’s bill for 300 million dollars in federal aid for general expenses.
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chancery Office
Congress
America
Graham Barden
D-Nc
Measure Passes To Seize Docks In Hawaii Strike
HONOLULU AP Hawaii legislature approves a bill giving the territorial government power to seize seven struck docks to end a 98 day waterfront tieup. Gov Ingram Starnack signs after Senate and House conferees agree on takeover of the firms and hiring up to 2,000 striking ILWU members at pre strike wages.
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Honolulu
CIO
Ingram M. Starnack
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Quirino Heads to Washington to Meet Truman
President Elpidio Quirino travels by plane to Washington to meet President Truman. He states he goes to express Filipino gratitude, not to ask or beg, amid expectations that he may seek military and economic aid to counter communism.
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Elpidio Quirino
Truman
Washington
United States
Philippines
Education aid bill appears doomed in Congress
President Truman urged quick action but House and Senate leaders indicated no move this year. The Barden bill faces opposition over funding for non public schools and Catholic schools. A possible later compromise may allow some federal funds for transportation of pupils to non public schools.
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House Labor and Education
Barden
DNC
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cardinal Speman
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Lesinski
D-Mich
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McCormack
Barden Rt
Jacobs
Diid
Labor and Education Committee
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China Report Stirs Debate in Congress
Congress split over how to respond to the State Department white paper that blamed Chiang Kai Shek’s government for failing to stop the Communists as China risked falling under Red control. Lawmakers criticized the report as an admission of U.S. failure while agreeing action is needed to prevent further expansion of communism in Asia.
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Capitol Hill
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Asia
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R-Cal
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Washington
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Rconn
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D-Cole
China studies US white paper on Nationalist failure
Canton AP reports China’s foreign office began an intensive study of the U S white paper that writes off the Nationalist government as a failure in the war with China’s Communists. A spokesman said reaction would take several days due to the document’s 1054 pages.
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Foreign Office
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China
Critics clash over China policy and Chiang remarks in Senate
In Washington a heated Senate debate over Asia policy featured a three point plan to reassure Nationalists, deny recognition to Communist China, and aid anti Communist forces. Senators Magnuson Knowland Bridges Lodge Johnson voiced sharp criticisms and urged varied approaches to China policy amid the ongoing Cold War tensions.
Prince Charles Takes First Train Ride in Royal Scotland Visit
Prince Charles, nine months old on August 14, rode his first train today during the royal tour to Balmoral Castle, Scotland. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth joined, while thousands cheered for the infant as Princess Elizabeth accompanied them.
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George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Charlie
Czech Army Hitched To Church Conflict In Slovakia Speech
Prague reports say defense minister Gen Ludvik Svoboda urged soldiers to back the government backed Catholic action movement and defend the fatherland against religious influence. He cited the Vatican as opposing the regime and warned of foreign plots cloaked as religion.
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Bohemia
Litomerice
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Ford UAW slugfest as strike vote opens Monday
Ford Motor Company and the CIO United Auto Workers clash as a three day strike vote begins for 63 500 workers at Rouge and Lincoln plants. Reuther accuses Ford of bargaining pressure while Ford trims wage terms to a 12 month freeze. Michigan police guard ballot boxes during the vote.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
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Rouge
Lincoln
UAW
Walter Reuther
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Reuther
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Briggs Stadium
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Cruit
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State Labor Mediation Board
Japan Is Key In Far East Says Legion Speaker
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger told the Ohio American Legion convention in Columbus that Japan is the key to the Far Eastern situation. He said Russia must not control the island chain and main Japanese lands for Reds to advance, and that a peace treaty could shift the balance if Japan can defend itself.
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Far East
Legion
Columbus
Eighth Army
Russia
Robert L. Eichelberger
Reds
Eichelberger
The
Ohio Department of the American Legion
Body Found In Cleveland Park Pool
The body of 18 year old Israel Sotlof was recovered by a swimmer at the bottom of the Cumberland Park pool in Cleveland Heights. He apparently drowned after hitting his head on the pool bottom.
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Israel Sotlof
Cumberland Park Peool
Cleveland Heights
Soclof
West Berlin Seeks 455 Million Mark Long-Term Loan
Western Berlin commandants propose a 455,000,000 mark long-term loan to avert economic chaos. The request, forwarded to the American British and French governors, aims to rescue industries that lost 80 percent of tools and equipment. Final needs may rise and funding could come from ERP funds or U S relief appropriations.
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Berlin
Western Berlin
West Berlin
Germany
U. S
Kent Twin recalls 100 workers amid new contracts
Kent Twin Coach Co. announced the recall of 100 workers laid off in June and July. The firm now employs about 555 in Kent and expects 750 by October as backlogs grow thanks to two new contracts totaling 1.625 million dollars.
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Twin Coach Company
Kent
Atlantic Pact defenses GOP unity noted by Navy official
Admiral Louis Denfeld of the U S Navy said there is great unanimity on Atlantic Pact defense organization. He spoke in Paris after meetings with Western European military leaders including Generals Bradley and Vandenberg. He called talks highly successful but said no decisions were made and noted the pact headquarters remains open for political discussion.
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Hoyt Vandenberg
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Three Killed In Car Crash Near Lima Viaduct
An automobile skidded into a railroad viaduct two miles southeast of Lima on Route 117 at 1 10 a m killing Mrs Ruby Baker about 30 her son Donald about six months Linda Woodell five all of Lima. Three others were seriously injured Jesse H Rideour the driver his wife Loraine and Oscar M Baker were taken to Memorial Hospital.
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Ruby Baker
Donald
Linda Woodell
Indian Lake
Jesse H. Ridenour
Loraine
Oscar M. Baker
Memorial Hospital
Demand Grows for Fund Out in Arms Plan
In a heated dispute over cutting the arms for Europe program, Kee may ask the House Foreign Affairs Committee to report the bill to the full House to fight the issue on the floor. Republicans and Democrats urge a substantial cut, warning of a rough path ahead.
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Kee
D-Wva
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Verve
Ohio
Two Lads Halted By Lone Bullet
Detroit patrolman Carl Byers wrestled with three youths after two girls complained of an assault. He fired into the ground, and a ricochet struck the lower legs of two suspects as Byers captured them on the sidewalk.
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Detroit
Carl Byers
Byers
Truman Vacationing at Shangri La in Maryland
President Truman and Mrs. Truman spent a brief vacation at Shangri La near Thurmont Maryland. They drove from Washington yesterday and plan to return early Monday. A small security detail accompanied them consisting of Secret Service agents and a Navy officer.
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Washington
Truman
New Credit Maneuver May Aid Government
The Federal Reserve Board ordered a cut in reserve requirements to free about 1.8 billion dollars for loans and investments this month. The move follows earlier cuts this year and signals higher government borrowing to cover a 1.5 billion dollar deficit, with fiscal year targets above 3 billion.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Maxwell D Taylor Named to Berlin Command
Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, wartime paratroop leader, is named to command American Military Government and Army forces in Berlin. He will unify the U.S. position in Berlin and assumes the post at a later date, likely September. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Frank Howley and Col. James T. Duke. Taylor has been Huebner's chief of staff after serving as West Point superintendent.
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Maxwell D. Taylor
Amercan
United States
Taylor
Frank Howley
James T. Duke
U. S Army
Europe
John J. McCloy
Clarence R. Huebner
West Point
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Huebner
Bay Rum Drinking Legal in Savannah Court Ruling
In Savannah Georgia Judge B B Heery ruled bay rum is not an intoxicating liquor under Georgia law. A defendant accused of drunkenness was acquitted after police noted bay rum smell, with the judge explaining bay rum is a toilet preparation and cannot legally beat the system.
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B. B. Heery
Tle
Ray Ormsby Held on Larceny Probe While Serving Disorderly Conduct Sentence
Ray Ormsby aged 33 was already in jail when police sought him for questioning on a petit larceny charge. He remains in custody serving out a disorderly conduct sentence as officers pursue the new case.
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Ray Ormsby
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