Czech police signal more arrests in 60 Slovaks case
Prague AP reports police intimated further arrests may follow in the Slovakia based probe of 60 people accused of working with American intelligence. The group includes 11 university students a Catholic priest and three nuns plus letters a radio transmitter and other material. The action appears part of ongoing Communist era housecleaning efforts after seven anti government leaders were previously jailed. The letters allegedly show cooperation with American units in Austria. A separate note mentions this year's bumper corn crop on the smallest U S acreage in 15 years.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
Byantedco
Austria
Fur Bearer Puzzle Word Grid From Historic Page
A horizontal and vertical word list puzzle appears with assorted clues for semiaquatic animals, gods, numbers, places, and abbreviations. Readers fill intersecting terms such as Rhode Island abbreviation, sea eagle, Tantalum symbol, and court abbreviations, forming a themed crossword on a historic newspaper page.
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Rhode Island
Proposal To Abolish Electoral College Moves Ahead
Washington AP memo notes Senate Judiciary Committee will study a bipartisan resolution by Senator Lodge to amend the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College while keeping each state's current electoral votes. President Truman urged preserving electors, saying the system has worked for 160 years. McCarran expects careful consideration of the measure.
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Washington
Truman
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
DC-3 to be modernized as Super DC-3
Donald W. Douglas announced plans to upgrade about 6000 existing DC-3s to a Super DC-3. The modified aircraft will cruise at 234 miles per hour, up from 189, and will seat 28 passengers, up from 21. The changes apply to planes in airline and armed forces service.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Donald W. Douglas
Extension of car time payments urged by dealers
SAN FRANCISCO AP The four way National Automobile Dealers Association opened with a push for extending car instalment terms from 18 to 24 months to aid low income buyers. The executive committee urged the Fed to revamp Regulation W which requires a one third down payment and monthly payments around $100 for the smallest cars over 18 months.
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SAN Francisco
National Automobile Dealers Association
Association
Federal Reserve Board
U S May Buy Vital Goods From Europe
U S officials plan to recommend long term foreign purchases to aid industrial development abroad. Subject to congressional approval the measure would accompany President Truman s bold overseas development program. Congressional leaders expect briefing Monday and House support for necessary legislation.
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Washington
Truman
City Briefs Eased weekly meetings and local club gatherings
The Monday schedule lists the American Legion executive committee meeting at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home and Blythe Williams Post at 8 p m. Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra rehearses at 7 30 p m in the high school music room. Tuesday events include Civitan Club at noon and Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel.
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American Legion
Legion
Blythe- Williams
Eighth Ave
Middletown
Civitan Club
Manchester Hotel
Rotary Club
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