Notables Attend Services For Ruth Cathedral Filled
Governor Dewey heads pallbearers as crowds gathered at St Patrick's Cathedral for the public viewing and funeral mass for Ruth. Police controlled traffic while dignitaries from business, political and professional circles joined ordinary mourners in paying tribute to the man whose baseball home runs left a lasting impact.
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Cat
Claire Rath
Babe Rath
Wide Moberty
Holeeps
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Cardinal Spellman
Pa Newe Observes City Transit System Progress
An excerpt notes Pa Newe observing the city transit system and assessing progress across various buildings and stations. The fragmented text hints at officials or reporters reviewing stages of development and possible improvements in service.
Weather Brief: Temperature Range and River Stage
The report notes a high of 79 degrees and a low of 57 degrees. River stage stands at 5 feet with around 23 inches of precipitation.
Hiring hall clauses deemed illegal in Great Lakes case
The board ruled that hiring hall provisions violate the Taft Hartley Act in the Great Lakes dispute involving National Maritime Union and Great Lakes lands Inc. It does not apply to NMU disputes with other unions or coastal shippers. Separate hearings have addressed other cases, with no schedule yet set.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Great Lakes
NMU
Great Lakes Lands
Cleveland
Lake
New York
Great Lakes Rt
Atomic strike at Los Alamos risks 3000 AFL workers
The Atomic Energy Commission warned the Los Alamos weapons center strike by maintenance and construction workers could affect more than 3,000 AFL workers. Pike said the walkout stems from the hiring of about 115 non union members, with no union officials yet seeking talks.
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Washington
INS
Atomic Energy Commission
Los Alamos
N.M
Atomic Weapons Center
AFL
Pike
Distillery Workers Vote on Wage Boost Friday
Schenley Pennsylvania August 19 Union members of the CIO Brewery and Distillery Workers Union will vote Friday on a wage boost offered by the Joseph J. R. & Company Schenley Distillery. Acting representatives announced the ballot.
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Schenley, Pa
CIO Brewery and Distillery Workers Union
Joseph J. R. & Company
Schenley
Frozen funds mislaid amid missing meat take clash
A scrambled unclear report notes money and meat concern in Becker. Names George Hoffman and Betty are mentioned, with a possible location and amount referenced as two hundred pounds of meat not accounted for. The fragmentary text lacks coherent details.
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George Hoffman
Betty Ee
Becker
Philadelphia scene on totalitarian rule and peace
Strickler warned about outside influences aiming to confuse democracies and push totalitarian methods. He citedArmament propaganda and the din of arms as a barrier to peaceful settlement and resolution.
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Philadelphia
Strickler
Olaint
Israeli Arab forces clash near Mount Zion in Jerusalem
A ce re port says Israeli and Arab forces converged in the Mount Zion area south central Jerusalem. The commander reported he rejected an ultimatum to evacuate the agricultural college inside a Red Cross security zone. The threat was to escalate if Jews did not depart by 6 p.m.
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Noel Asis
INS
Mount Zion
Jerusalem
Ames
Elsv
Am Benatinn
Agricultural College
Red Cross
Controls To Be Effective Within 30 Days
A Federal Reserve spokesman outlined new controls to curb inflation, with down payments set at one third of the total sale. The rules, replacing Regulation W, aim to restrict installment plans and reduce consumer credit to align with the new inflation controls.
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Federal Reserve
Dianna Cyrus Plans World Flight From California
Dianna Cyrus, 26, aims to fly a world record route starting from San Nee Morro with a plan totaling 8 hours 5 minutes. The attempt, to be tracked by the National Aeronautical Association, would be the first over a Federation Aeronautique International recognized course.
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Washington
INS
National Aeronautical Association
Dianna C. Cyrus
San Neemorrow
NAA
Santa Paula
Francisco
New York
Idlewild
Gander
Newfounaland
Paris
Irly Field
Cairo
Pakistan
Midway
Honolulu
Ambassador Pennsylvanians and Thomas Fran Named Outstanding
The report highlights Dr and another Pennsylvanian honored as outstanding, identifying Thomas Fran among the recognized individuals.
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Thomas Fran
Truman Comments On National Security Programs
The president spoke about protecting national security and the role of information controls, noting the House and Senate committees and the timing of disclosures. He emphasized the need for prudent handling of sensitive data amid ongoing discussions.
Pennsylvania observes Gen Bradley turnout at Indiantown Gap
The Pennsylvania National Guard held a turnout at Indiantown Gap in Pa with the 16 500 acre military reservation alive at 6 30 a m for a reveille and associated ceremonies as Gen Bradley attended or was to inspect activities during the event
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Indiantown Gap
INS
Pennsylvania
Reville
Hiss Chambers Testimony Slated For Perjury Action
The testimony of Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss faces perjury action. The committee chair urged action by the justice department after conflicting statements about communist ties and past membership. They are set to appear publicly next Wednesday to address the allegations.
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Hiss-Chambers
Washington
INS
Hiss- Chambers
Aaeet Wes Amarican
Justice Department
President to Speak in Detroit and Akron Labor Day Tour
President Truman plans a Labor Day campaign swing to Detroit and Akron as part of a broader Democratic push. He will appear in Michigan while Sen Taft and Taft Hartley ties feature in the backdrop. A nine day Chesapeake Bay cruise will keep him on the road with Democratic strategy laid out by McGrath.
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Willia
Truman
White House
Washington
Chesapeake
J. Howard McGrath
McCrath
Ohio
Sen. Hatch
N. M
Massachusetts
UN Security Council closes Lake Success session
J Huss reports the 1948 United Nations sessions at Lake Success wrap up with a final Security Council meeting on the Trieste-Yugoslavia dispute and a Palestine pause amid warnings from the United States and Canada about truce repudiation. Delegates plan travel to Paris as the main agenda shifts toward urgent questions.
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J. Huss
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Yuna
Trieste
Peacensens
Paris
Persoy
Palestine
United States
Canada
Uti Perecdonent Ha
Economic Trends Show 31 Million Families Save Big in 1947
Washington report from August 19 states the board estimated 31 million families saved 25 billion dollars in 1947 while 13.5 million families spent 11 billion dollars more than they earned. Four million other families broke even.
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Washington
INS
To Reject Moscow Stand In Russian Teacher Case
Mrs. Oksana Kosenkina remained critically ill in Roosevelt Hospital New York in an oxygen tent as doctors reported her condition worsened. The hospital bulletin said her status was normal for a woman of her age earlier in the week while authorities pursued evidence in the case involving Soviet Consul General and associates as part of a U S criminal violation inquiry.
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Moscow
New York
INS
Oksana Kosenkina
Roosevelt Hospital
Oksana
Kosenkina
U. S
Jace Lit
Makina
Kessubina
Bela Ne
Wee York
German Agents Slated for Severe Punishment in Berlin Case
American authorities in Berlin announced that maximum penalties will be imposed on Germans linked to Soviet abduction plots in the U S sector. The court earlier sentenced two German agents, including a woman, to seven years each after convicting them of attempting to kidnap a former interpreter for the U S Counter Russian duty. The case highlights fear of Gestapo methods and efforts to deter Berliners from aiding western powers.
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Berlin
United States
U. S
MVD
U. 8
U S Signals New Controls on Installment Buying
Reports indicate the Federal Reserve Board will issue new limits on consumer installment purchases within 24 hours. Berlin moves toward issuing its own currency if East West financial dispute persists amid Soviet influence and unrest.
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Washington
U. S
Babe Ruth
Py Ashing
Federal Reserve Board
Berlin
Atel
Dao Cra
Veteran Teacher Wins Local Education Award
J. C. Ward of 808 East Sheridan is named a Can pubs Publichosts recipient in a community education honors event. Ward cited for long service and commitment to students in the district.
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J. C. Ward
East Sheridan
Fr. Tos
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