Dutch Advance On Two Fronts From Java To Sumatra
Dutch forces push toward Jogjakarta from Salatiga after seizing the town and advancing along the highway. Indonesian troops retreating at Salatiga face a Dutch assault while 55 miles northeast of Bandoeng repelled air attacks. In Sumatra, Indonesians set fire to homes causing about $200,000 in damage as Dutch units press the campaign.
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Sumatra
Medan
Pading
Palembang
Java
Buitenzorg
Eest
Bandoeng
Semarang
Soerabere
Probolinggo
Sitoebondo
Stanley Swinton
Batavia
Salatiga
Semterang
Jogjakarta
Salatige
People's Army
Arnhemia
Army Seeks Jet Bombs for High Speed B 29s
The Army Air Forces seek a bomb for jet powered high speed bombers. AAF researchers say top priority is the project and tests of deep penetration missiles will begin soon in Germany. RAF scientists expect design clues as bombs drop from supersonic high altitude B 29s.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
AAF
Germany
Milwaukee man Turner indicted on 11 counts of embezzlement
Madison Wells E. Turner a former Milwaukee investment firm sales representative was indicted yesterday by two federal grand juries on 11 counts for improper appropriation of funds and securities owned by customers. The indictments were presented to Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone.
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Madison
Wells E. Turner
Weusau
Milwaukee
Turner
Patrick T. Stone
Secretary of State Has Sense of Humor
Frederick Maryland newspaper reports Secretary of State General Delaplaine stopped a car with District of Columbia tags in Frederick. A silver haired motorist asked directions to Col Harrison Mc Alpine's home, and Delaplaine joked about his driving skills before moving on.
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Frederick
District of Columbia
William T. Delaplaine
Harrison McAlpine
Delepleine
Starling Control Strategy Outlined By U S Official
U S Fish and Wildlife Service official G C Oderkirk from Peru Indiana spoke in Monroe on strategy to reduce starling numbers. He cited use of Roman candles and timing around 9 pm as effective, with methods ranging from owls to shooting bouts and even dynamite in some areas. Local plans include studying bird routes to intercept at city limits and a county-wide effort tied to October or November when farmers cooperate and rat bait is distributed at cost from Green Bay.
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G. C. Oderkirk
Peru
Ind
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Monroe
Oderkirk
Illinois State Conservation Commission
E. O. Baker
Green Bay
Fall Frolic Planned By Monroe Businessmen
The Monroe chamber of commerce retail committee announces a tentative Fall Frolic tied to the fall opening of Monroe stores. Harry J. Bellahan will form subcommittees to run the event likely in mid September lasting about a week. Merchants around the square may compete in window displays judged by the public with the winning side hosting an evening program and receiving lighting for the festivities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Harry J. Bellahan
American Legion Urges U N Charter Overhaul
The American Legion proposes three charter amendments to weaken the US Britain Russia veto on the Security Council and to create an atomic development authority, a world police force, and fixed armament quotas under a council controlled arm of the UN. The plan envisions a 10 member council with elected roles for major powers and inspectors to monitor arms production.
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Washington
Security Council
American Legion Today
United Nations
Legion
Congress
Veterans Organization
U. N
Russia
Britain
United States
France
China
Mrs. Etter to Resign From School Board
Mrs. Rolland R. Etter, newly elected Monroe board of education member, plans a written resignation due to time constraints from her civic work. President Herbert T. Johnson said the board will consider the resignation at the first regular meeting after receipt and may appoint a temporary successor until the next annual meeting to fill the remainder of the term.
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Rolland R. Etter
17Th Avenue
Monroe Board of Education
Herbert T. Johnson
Etter
Union School District No. 1
Peter S. Solomon
Johnson
Board of Education
Red Cross
House Bills Credit Control Legislation Faces Presidential Decision
The House approved a bill to end wartime credit controls immediately while the Senate backed extending the restraints to December 31. President Truman must decide whether to keep or lift the measures, with down payment requirements and installment limits noted for autos, appliances, and furniture.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Voice Vote
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner S. Eccles
Dewey Backers Claim 400 Convention Votes Reported
Reports from Dewey supporters claim 400 convention votes for the GOP nomination while conceding 350 to Taft. With 547 needed for nomination, western contacts suggest Dewey may reach a first ballot success.
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Dewey
Washington
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Blanchardville Youth Fractures Foot in Tractor Accident
Delyle Olson, son of Mrs. Palmer Larson, suffered a right foot fracture when a tractor pulling a mower on a down grade broke its hitch. The mower plunged forward, pinning his foot between the mower and tractor frame.
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Blanchardville
Times Special Service
Delyle Olson
Palmer Larson
Grand Jury Indicts Christoffel for Perjury in Communist Tie
A federal grand jury indicted Harold Christoffel of Milwaukee CIO UAW Local 248 on six counts for perjury after he testified he had no ties to the Communist Party. The probe linked his Senate committee testimony to the ongoing Allis-Chalmers strike and labor disputes in Wisconsin.
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Washington
Harold Roland Christoffel
Milwaukee Cio
Communist Party
Christoffel
House Labor Committee
United Auto Workers
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Labor Committee
Nied
Grand Jury
Communist Political Association
John S. Pratt
Frank H. Patton
Tom C. Clark
Hartley
R-Nj
Clark
Robert Buse
UAW
Buse
Wisconsin
Ned Sparks
Fred Blair
Sparks
Blair
Allis- Chalmers
Uaw-Cio
Local 248
NLRB
Group Begins Survey of Economic Resources
A 19 man civilian committee appointed by President Truman opens a two day session to study how far the United States can aid other nations in rebuilding their economies. The panel chaired by Secretary Harriman includes former Senator La Follette and plans a report to the White House in about two months guiding Marshall plan aid.
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Washington
United States
Truman
Marshall
U. S
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Commerce Harriman
Petrillo Allows Students to Join Civic Music Efforts
Rep. Kearns says James C. Petrillo head of the AFL musicians union agrees to let school children participate in civic functions and broadcast music festivals. He also opened the way for service bands to make recordings for educational use.
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Petrillo
Washington
Rep
Kearns
R-Pa
James C. Petrillo
AFL Musicians Union
Poland Loss Drops $350 Million Relief Plan
Poland’s share of the $350 million emergency relief program was canceled as officials said the country has enough food for the rest of the year. Hungary may also be excluded due to better crop prospects and Red Army occupation. The decision rests on needs and private relief channels may supply special items.
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Washington
Poland
State Department
Hungary
R. L. Harrison
Marshall
Harrison
International Emergency Children’s Fund
Congress
Austria
Italy
Greece
Trieste
China
Two-Hour Parking Awaited on Square With Meters
Police expect two-hour limits on the center square after meters are installed. The city council approved meters and a one block off the square plan on July 15. Magee-Hale of Oklahoma City will install the meters, likely within 60 days. Signage ordered from Waupun State Prison.
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J. H. Sehwaiger
the Times Today
the Times
Magee-Hale Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Schwaiger
Waupun State Prison
E. J. Norton
Police and Safety Committee
Plane wreckage sighted on Mt Rainier after December crash
A Seattle party reached the 10,000 foot level of Mt Rainier to inspect what may be the Marine Corps transport plane that vanished with 32 men on a San Diego Seattle flight last December 10. The Thirteenth Naval District reported tentative wreckage identification by Assistant Chief Ranger Bill Butler on the Tahoma glacier on the mountain's southwest face.
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Seattle
Mt. Rainier
Marine Corps
San Diego
Thirteenth Naval District Headquarters
Bill Butler
Tahoma Glacier
Ferguson calls for Clark to aid vote probe against Missouri fraud
Senator Ferguson urges Attorney General Clark to clear the way for a U S Senate probe into Kansas City vote fraud tied to the 1946 Missouri primary. GOP leaders push for a special committee and House action while others defend Clark’s handling of the case.
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Jack Bell
Ferguson
Mich
Clark
Kansas City
Senate
Hatch
D-Nm
Carroll Reece
Langer
R-Nd
Washington
GOP
Kem
R-Mo
Rep
Ploeser
House
Enos A. Axtell
Missouri
Question Murderer About Missing Fort Atkinson Girl
Jefferson County authorities asked Lincoln police to question 18 year old George Thomas Lee of Wisconsin about the May disappearance of 8 year old Georgia Jean Weckler. Lee, linked to the Mulholland murder in Lincoln, has been charged with first degree murder.
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Jefferson
Francis Garrity
Lincoln
Neb
George Thomas Lee
Oconto
Wis
Fort Atkinson
Georgia Jean Weckler
Lee
Des Moines
Charles Mulholland
Lancaster County
Frederick Wagener
Mulholland
Breaks Precedent Returns to Senate
Washington reports President Truman, former Missouri senator, returning to the Senate floor after lunch. He took a rear seat and delivered a brief speech, declaring the past decade the best of his life as senators and spectators applauded while routine bills moved forward. Senator Vandenberg officiated a warm acknowledgment.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Missouri
Capitol
Vandenberg
Rmich
Truman Nominates Schoenfeld as Minister to Romania
President Truman nominates Rudolph E. Schoenfeld of the District of Columbia to be minister to Romania. The nomination was sent to the Senate with numerous foreign service officer promotions.
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Romania
Washington
Truman
Rudolph E. Schoenfeld
District of Columbia
Schoenfeld
Foreign Service
Senate
Armed Man Arrested After Truman Visit
Lt. M. L. Stanley of the uniformed police reports a man with an automatic pistol arrested in a public rest room shortly after President Truman's senate visit.
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Washington
M. L. Stanley
Uniformed Police
The
Senate Today
Truman
Senate
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