Odom Nears Tokyo on Solo Globe Circling Record Quest
Pilot William P. Odom nears Tokyo in a solo attempt to beat the around the world record set by Wiley Post. He flew direct from Calcutta to Tokyo with Shanghai as a passover, planning a trans Pacific hop at altitude about 18 000 feet. He passed Shanghai about 44 hours from Chicago where he started, awaiting Lunghwa airfield checks before continuing.
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Shanghai
William P. Odom
Tokyo
Odom
Chicago
Wiley Post
Calcutta
Lunghwa
Shanghai Aiteen
World record flight update from Chicago to Shanghai
The two-engine bomber left Chicago at 12 10 p m for Shanghai, flying about 10000 miles into a 19600 mile course. The pilot was 37 hours 51 minutes from departure and more than halfway to his destination.
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Ogg Alg If
William P
Weal Ae Ener
U N Committee to Meet in Appleton
A United Nations subcommittee on the chemistry of woods will meet in Appleton on September 3 and 4, led by Dr. H F Lewis dean of the Institute of Paper Chemistry. The group will advise on wood supply status and processes for food yeast pulp and related uses and report on reforestation.
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Appleton
United Nations
H. F. Lewis
Institute of Paper Chemistry
Ronde
Truman Takes It Easy Thurmont Weekend Hideaway
President Truman relaxed at his Cetectin mountain lodge near Thurmont Maryland after a strenuous week. He slept until 8 30 am and breakfasted with Mrs Truman on the terrace before starting his daily walk at 10 am.
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Thurmont
Truman
20 Year Old Held for Rape
Duaine Baertschi a 20 year old farm worker in Jefferson township is jailed on a 2000 dollar bond charged with statutory rape. He was arrested at 4 am after a manhunt by three carloads of deputies and arraigned in Justice L A Koenig's court waiving preliminary exam and bound over to county court.
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Duaine Baertschi
Jefferson Township
Baertschi
Sheriff's Department
Moon
Court of Justice L. A
Library Break-In Steals Library Fines
The Ludlow Memorial library was broken into after hours and between $10 and $12 in change from book fines was stolen. Librarian Nellie W Kohli reported the incident to city police. Chief J H Schwaiger said a back window was forced open during the break in and the money came from a library fund.
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Ludlow Memorial Library
Nellie W. Kohli
J. H. Schwaiger
Blast wrecks train near Lydda injures crew
The Egypt Express chartered from Cairo to Haifa carrying British troops was derailed by a mine at Wilhelmina near Lydda. The engineer and fireman were buried under debris, but the army reported no military casualties.
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Jerusalem
Cairo
Haifa
Wilhelmina
Lydda
Deprivation of U.S. Movies Stirs British Frustration
Britain faces a sharp squeeze as a 75 percent import tax on U.S. films looms. The United States bans film shipments to England while London pushes emergency labor powers. Churchill labels the bill a threat to liberty as Parliament debates changes.
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London
Britain
Hollywood
United States
Motion Picture Export Association
New York
England
U. S
United Kingdom
House of Commons
House
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Jewel Mystery Deepens Over Kaiser Heir in Berlin
U S agents probe the disappearance of part of a German crown jewel collection once owned by Princess Hermine widow of Kaiser Wilhelm II The missing tranche valued at two million dollars with the full set at five million involves Ferdinand a stepson of the Kaiser and an American CID investigation follows accusations of Gestapo methods as investigators trace a German underworld network and an American civilian guest.
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Richard Kasischke
Berlin
U. S
Prince Ferdinand
American Criminal Investigation Department
Ferdinand
Princess Hermine
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany
Frankfurten-Oder
CID
Gestapo
O. R. Carluggi
Bloomfield
N. J
Army
Frankfurt
Hermine
Frankfurt-on-Main
British Ask Moscow for Atomic Control Answers
British delegation to the United Nations atomic energy commission submitted questions to Andrei Gromyko in London regarding veto, inspection, and control procedures. The move aims to revive talks as U S and Soviet delegates clash over an atomic control commission ahead of the U N Security Council report due before the Sept assembly.
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Lake Success
Moscow
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Andrei T. Gromyko
London
Atomic Energy Commission
U.N. Security Council
United States
Soviet Union
The
Atomic Commission
C.s.t
Hearing adjourns as Hughes fails to name officials
Howard Hughes testifies before the Senate War Investigating Committee on wartime contracts and his flying boat project, denying profit and claiming pressure from army officials. Ferguson presses for named officials, noting Hughes cannot identify immediately. Hughes discusses P-38 delays, design overlaps with Lockheed, and potential impact of scale on feasibility.
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Senate
Howard Hughes
Homer Ferguson
Rmidh
Owen Brewster
R-Me
War Investigating
Hughe
Sen. Brewster
Hughes
Washington
Army
Ferguson
R-Mich
Subcommittee
Navy
Hollywood
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Lockheed
Senate War Investigating Committee
Hugh Fulton
Fulton
Pepper
D-Fla
RFC
Defense Plants Corporation
Plane crash claims three American Airlines crew near La Guardia
An American Airlines radar experimental plane crashed into the East River after an attempted emergency landing shortly after takeoff from La Guardia field. Three airline employees were presumed dead in the sinking incident.
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New York
American Airlines
East River
la Guardia Field
Britain and Hungary ink three year trade deal
The ministry of food announced a three year agreement with Hungary to supply bacon eggs and lard for Britain replacing some imports previously sourced from the United States.
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London
Ministry of Food
Hungary
Britain
United States
Prien Heads Fund Drive For Hospital
Russell W. Prien, cashier of the First National Bank of Monroe, becomes chairman of a county wide steering committee to campaign for funds to add to St. Clare hospital. The goal is not set yet but aims to show support to the Sisters of St. Agnes and spur immediate hospital expansion amid bed shortages in Green County. The chamber of commerce formed the drive after complaints about hospital facilities.
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Russell W. Prien
First National Bank of
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Prien
Sisters of
St. Agnes
Green County
Chamber of Commerce
O. A. Moldenhauer
Chamber
Siege of Polio Not Expected This Year
Green county medical society members say polio outbreaks are unlikely this year. Dr F J Bongiorno notes cycles mean few acute cases. many may have had mild illness mistaken for flu. Adults show about 85 percent immunity, while children 3 to 12 remain most at risk. Green county Infantile Paralysis Foundation sprayed county fairgrounds as a precaution.
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Green County Medical Society
F. J. Bongiorno
Albany
Bongiorno
Green County
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
U S Plans Decentralized German Economy Radio Broadcast
Lloyd V. Steere acting director of the U S office of political affairs told Germans in a radio address that the U S military government intends a decentralized economy for Germany. The plan emphasizes small unregulated businesses to mirror American productivity.
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Germany
Berlin
U. S
America
Lloyd V. Steere
U.S
Office of Political Affairs
Noted Jurist Sabath Celebrates 59th Wedding Anniversary
Chicago Superior Judge Joseph Sabath, who believes he has heard the woes of about 100000 divorce seekers in 37 years on the bench, marks his 59th anniversary with advice for newlyweds never to carry a grudge. He says couples will argue but should forget disputes, noting many lack true education about marriage. He and Regina Sabath, with three children and many grandchildren, eloped to Kenosha at 17 before marriages began.
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Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Sabath
Regina
Kenosha
Wis
Government Lines Up Labor Officials For Uncertain Era
Five major federal labor appointments were announced in quick succession as the Truman administration nears an era of union law shifts. Morse becomes under secretary of labor, Ching heads the new mediation service, Denham leads the NLRB counsel, and Abe Murdock with J Copeland Gray join the board. All five are temporary.
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Washington
David A. Morse
Schwellenbach
Truman
Morse
Keen Johnson
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Abe Murdock
J. Copeland Gray
NLRB
Labor Department
Congress
Two Auto Accidents Leave Two Slightly Hurt
Highway police reported two nighttime crashes causing minor injuries. Ralph Leopold of 2500 17th Avenue was blinded by headlights on a gravel road southeast of Monroe and his car veered into a ditch, suffering a facial cut. John Loertscher of Monticello crashed into a cement culvert rail near the Peter Graber farm on a county trunk road west of Monticello. his car was heavily damaged.
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Ralph Leopold
17Th Avenue
Monroe
Leopold
John Loertscher
Monticello
Peter Graber
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