Dulles to Fill Wagner Seat in Senate Interim Term
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey appoints John Foster Dulles as U.S. senator to succeed Robert F. Wagner, serving an interim term through December 1 1949 with a special election to follow for the remainder of Wagner’s term. Dulles, a longtime foreign affairs adviser, has been active with the United Nations and council of foreign ministers.
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Man Fatally Wounds Self Trimming Toenails
In Oakland California Emmett Counihan a 44 year old teamster died after slipping on scissors while trimming his toenails. He fell piercing his left chest above the heart in the July 1 accident.
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Trial Backed Tokyo Rose Autograph Claim Emerges
Government's first witness in Iva Toguri D'Aquino treason case testifies she autographed a Japanese yen note as Tokyo Rose in Yokohama 1945. Prosecutor says Tokyo Rose urged troops to give up, warning of betrayal at home and portraying enemies as strong.
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Pacific
Tom de Wolfe
Nippon Judo Teacher Dies at 80 in Japan
Adm. Isamu Takeshita, an 80 year old retired naval officer who taught judo to the late President Theodore Roosevelt, died yesterday in Odawara City Japan. He was the last surviving Japanese who signed the Portsmouth Treaty ending the Russo Japanese War of 1905. Takeshita had lived in retirement during World War II.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Portsmouth
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Ohio Heat Claims Twenty Lives In A Week
The heat wave in Ohio caused at least 20 deaths in a week with 12 fatalities reported yesterday as temperatures exceeded 90s across the state. Cleveland and Cincinnati were hardest hit with multiple deaths linked to heat and heart ailments. Columbus reached 95 with a shower cooling the evening.
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Springfield
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Columbus
Dayton Water Main Breaks
Dayton suffered a 24 inch water main burst five feet underground unleashing about 20 million gallons into downtown. Temperatures above ninety kept residents hot as thousands lost water for nearly two hours though city officials said the loss did not create a water shortage. City Water Director W W Morehouse noted the escape equaled about one third of normal consumption on a hot day.
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W. W. Morehouse
Morehouse
Complete refrigeration service tools set for sale
Quick sale of a complete set of refrigeration service tools including 2 drums gas propane torch leak detector charging hose and gauges One complete box connection for all equipment Dial 2 1245 3118 Harrison St Amanda for pickup and offers
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Housing Measure Nears Final Congressional Approval
The Truman administration’s multi billion housing bill cleared a House Senate conference and heads to the President for signature. The compromise lowers seven year goal to 810000 public dwellings with annual subsidies capped at 308 million dollars.
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Virginia deputy freed on bond in Maryland border shooting case
Deputy David Acree surrendered on a murder warrant in Accomac Virginia and said the Chesapeake Bay shooting of Earl Nelson was accidental during a resisted arrest. He posted 10000 dollars bond for a July 15 hearing before trial justice L Brooks Smith. Maryland has an outstanding murder warrant against Acree in the border fishing incident.
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Maryland
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Earl Nelson
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Virginia - Maryland
Defense completes summation in Alger Hiss perjury trial
Attorney Lloyd Stryker finished his defense summary in the Alger Hiss perjury trial in New York. The defense portrayed Whittaker Chambers as plotting against Hiss during the 1948 campaign to gain political power and influence. The jury of 10 men and 2 women nears a verdict after both sides finish their arguments and the judge delivers the charge.
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Lloyd Paul Stryker
Alger Hiss
Stryker
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Chambers
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Senators Oppose More British Financial Aid
U S lawmakers react coolly to Britain’s financial plight with only 920 million dollars in Marshall Plan aid expected this year. They argue Britain must solve its problems without further American funds as Secretary Acheson emphasizes temporary spending cuts and possible population export ideas surface from Senator Tydings.
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Australia
Plane returns safely after engine fire forces transatlantic diversion
Pan American Stratocruiser carrying 54 passengers and nine crew members diverted 600 miles from Shannon after a magnesium fire in a port engine. Pilot Captain Gunbransen said he reduced altitude to 3 000 feet and prepared to ditch before landing safely. Passengers include tennis stars Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne DuPont and comedian Danny Kaye.
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Danny Kaye
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Louise Brough
Margaret Osborne DuPont
Miss Brough
Big Fire Destroys Waterfront Industry in Bangor
A half mile stretch of Bangor riverfront suffered a massive explosion heavy fire early today. Losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Five fuel plants a garage and warehouse buildings destroyed as drums of gasoline and oil fed the flames. Firefighters battled for hours near the Maine Central freight sheds with guards aiding crowd control. Several firemen treated for smoke inhalation. no other casualties reported.
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Boy Three Found Dead In Basement
In Chicago a 13 year old boy initially admitted then denied killing neighbor Thomas Laux. Detectives say Charles Munday claimed he hanged Laux with a clothesline, then strangled him, before recanting. A second, 3 year old boy was found dead in an Army barracks bag in a basement. police suspect children playing hangman. A chalk message Hang Noose Club and a gallows drawing were on the basement wall. rope burns noted on the victim.
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Timothy O'Connor
Charles Munday
Thomas ‘‘Whitey
Laux
O'Connor
Thomas “Whitey
Hang Noose Club
Steel Union Demands Rejected As Talks Collapse
United Steelworkers demand a fourth wage rise and company financed pension and insurance, rejected by U S Steel. Negotiations recessed indefinitely with a July 16 strike deadline set by the union after a July 13 wage policy meeting. Philip Murray called the talks deadlocked as U S Steel cites slackening business to justify no wage increase.
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Cio-United
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Mindszenty Retrial Opens In Hungary
Hungary’s highest appeals court begins the retrial of Cardinal Mindszenty and codefendants in Budapest. The trial proceeds with no public attendance and no direct participation by defendants, as transcripts of earlier testimony are reviewed. Prosecution seeks heavier penalties while defense urges lighter sentences.
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Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Mindszenty
UMW Opens Hard Coal Contract Talks Amid Week Change
In Philadelphia AP reports the United Mine Workers plan contract negotiations with anthracite operators while hard coal miners face a potential three day work week. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Committee enforces a five day week this week with a 1 207 000 ton quota, as Lewis seeks industry stability and leverage in wage talks.
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United Mine Workers Board of Strategy
John L. Lewis
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Mississippi
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Anthracite Committee
Indi- Lewis
Smithfield Kills Worker As Combine Slips From Jack
William Quinlan aged 18 of Brookfield was crushed to death near Warren Ohio when a combine slipped off a jack yesterday according to AP reporting.
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