Flaming jet kills 13 at Ft. Dix in training crash
A two seat F 80 Shooting Star jet trainer crashed into a 20 ton truck carrying soldiers at Ft. Dix New Jersey in the early hours. The crash killed the pilot, a passenger, and 10 artillery trainees including two brothers. Dozens were injured with one in critical condition. Sgt William H Richardson directed men to dive for cover and saved lives.
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Ft, DIX
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Ft. Dix
William H. Richardson
McGuire Air Force Base
Richardson
Caribbean hurricane gains strength toward Mexican coast
A Caribbean hurricane with at least 114 dead and thousands homeless roared toward Mexico south of Tampico. Winds around the eye reached 130 mph as it moved 16 mph west, with the eye expected to hit between Nautla and Tuxpan, possibly affecting Tampico and Brownsville. Squalls and heavy seas to lash the lower Texas coast. small craft warned to seek port.
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Jamaica
Yucatan
Mexican
Tampico
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Mexico
Nautla
Tuxpan
Texas
Brownsville
Tex
Local Notes and Curious Tidbits From Town
A downtown scene shows a woman guiding a lime spreading truck west on Diamond Street. Rural letters and school figures float amid church bulletin cautions and reminiscences of WWI era women drivers. A rooster tale and a high pollen count wrap this eclectic weekday report.
Daily Weather Report Forecast With Showers And Thunder
Showers and scattered thunderstorms today and early tonight with a move to partly cloudy conditions tomorrow. Cooler tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight 54 to 58. High near 63. Precipitation 0.17 inches. River stage 5.3 feet. Year ago statistics show 79 high and 41 low with no precipitation.
Bronze Strike Could Have Been Averted
Joseph Roth, former president of Local 69 UAW CIO, blames Peter Costella for blocking a ratified contract and says the Johnson Bronze Company strike could have ended without a vote. He accuses Costella of meddling in local affairs as leadership turmoil follows his resignation claim.
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Peter Costella
United Auto Workers
Joseph Roth
Uaw-Cio
William Wise
Roth
Union For Action
Pennsylvania House Backs Senate Concurrence on Banning Communists
Harrisburg August 21 The House pushed through with 145 to 8 vote to concur with the Senate in a measure by Allegheny County Judge Michael A Musmanno to outlaw the Communist party or similar revolutionary groups in Pennsylvania The draft sets fines up to 10000 dollars or 20 years in jail for membership and aims to curb subversive activity amid partisan friction with House Minority Leader Hiram G Andrews opposing the bill.
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Senate
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
House
General
Musmanno
State Supreme Court
Hiram G. Andrews
Andrews
Cut Civil Defense Funds By Eighty Eight Percent
Washington August 21 In a Republican economy drive on a supplemental appropriations bill requested by President Truman civil defense funds were cut by 88 percent The bill totals 1.5 billion dollars for federal agency operations and includes a civilian defense allocation slashed from 535 million to 65 255 million The move comes despite warnings that Russia is building larger more powerful atomic weapons and aims to curb defense spending in the current measure
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Truman
Russia
House
Senate
Counter Attack Returns Hills To Red Troops
Eighth Army reports North Koreans mounting counterblows after heavy reinforcements enter the eastern sector. South Korean troops with American air naval and artillery support seize a few hilltops as fighting persists along a 135 mile front. Skirmishes continue in the central sector as patrols probe opposing lines.
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Eighth Army
Yange
Unable To Crack Identity Of Two In Red Spy Ring
The Senate internal security committee seeks the identities of two Americans linked to the Sorge spy ring in the Orient. One is named Jacob, a newspaperman using a communist cover, the other worked for the U S consulate in Shanghai. Testimony was heard Monday by Mitsusada Yoshi.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security Committee
Richard Sorge
Orient
Jacob
U. S
Shanghai
Mitsusada Yoshi
Oleo Sales Limited by New Law as Gov Signs Bill
Margarine makers mobilize distribution to Harrisburg Allentown Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Altoona with Yellow cabs plans after Gov John S Fine signs restrictions ending pre colored oleo sales. Senate budget impasse noted as opening prayer recalls duties. Louis Gunther joins Marine Corps as father praises service and family loyalty.
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John S. Fine
Allentown
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Altoona
Senate
A. L. Taxis
Porto Carbon
First Presbyterian Church
Western forests beset by worst fires since 1922
Dry, sun scorched forests from the Canadian border to California burned as authorities said fire hazards were at their worst since 1922. In Portland area flames forced evacuations, with a 3,000 acre blaze near the city’s northwest limits fed by 90 degree heat and strong winds. A new fire near Yakima, Washington spread rapidly while dozens of fires burned across Jackson County Oregon and Skagit River area in Washington. Airmen from Portland Air Base joined firefighting efforts along with crews from three counties. Authorities traced the Portland fire to an unattended campfire and discounted arson reports.
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Mt. Baker National Forest
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Collodi Resigns As Sharon High Coach
Sharon Pennsylvania August 21 Peter J. Collodi resigns as head basketball coach at Sharon High School after 14 years. He will remain on the faculty and direct an extensive intramural athletic program as part of his new duties.
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Peter J. Collodi
Sharon High School
Collodi
Basketall
Sharon School
Russians Told To Act By U S Not Just Talk
Washington says Russia must back its peace rhetoric with deeds. The United States will pigeonhole Moscow’s protest over canceling the 1937 trade agreement and press ahead with the Japanese peace treaty signing set for San Francisco in September. State Department delays talks on the lend lease settlement as distrust remains high.
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John A. Reicmann
Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
U.S
San Francisco
State Department
Levine absolves board officers of ballot fraud
District Attorney Sherman K. Levine announced there is no evidence of fraud by election boards in Lawrence County regarding the July primary. He describes only possible technical mistakes and states no crime was committed by any official, despite irregularities in printing and distributing Democratic sample ballots.
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Lawrence County Board of Elections
W. Walter Braham
New Wilmington
New Castile
Lawrence County
Fine Lands KC For Red Fight
Gov. John S. Fine praised the Knights of Columbus for their stand against communism at the 69th annual supreme convention in Pittsburgh. He said the United States has moved against subversive activities and pledged continued efforts to thwart communists within the nation.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Knights of Columbus
John S. Fine
United States
No Word From City Schools On Age Change
New Castle school district has received no official state notice about changes to the minimum entry age for school children. Dr Frank L Burton says inquiries are logged and no action can occur until official notification arrives. Gov John S Fine signed a law allowing children under five years seven months to enroll if mental age is six.
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New Castle
Frank L Burton
John S. Fine
Death Record Charles C Campbell 75
Charles C Campbell aged 75 of 705 South Bay Street is recorded as deceased in the notice dated Tuesday August 21, 1951. The brief notice lists his name and residence with no additional biographical details provided.
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Charles C. Campbell
South Bay Street
Dewey: Russia Plans Two Year Peace Offensive
Gov. Thomas E Dewey, speaking in Seattle after returning from the Far East, said Russia intends a two year peace offensive to gain time for a showdown with the western world. He warned the quiet period would enable further maneuvers.
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Seattle
Thomas F Dewey
New York
Dewey
Russia
Far East
Alaska
Hunger Strike in Sixth Day at Oregon Penitentiary
In Salem Oregon on August 21 13800 convicts at the Oregon penitentiary entered their sixth day without food amid a stalemate with Warden George Alexander. Forty inmates, all trustees, ate breakfast while others remained hungry locked in cells since Thursday. Two convicts released Monday ended long sentences.
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Salem
Ore
Uins
Oregon Penitentiary
George Alexander
Alexander
Fordham reports two severe quakes near Hawaii
Fordham University seismograph recorded two severe shocks about 4950 miles west of New York. A spokesman said the earthquakes likely occurred near the Hawaiian Islands. The first shock struck at 7:08 am EDT and the second at...
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New York
INS
Fordham University
University
Hawaiian Islands
Arthur Mometer Chooses A Stay At Home Vacation
The narrator notes Arthur Mometer cannot decide between mountains or sea for a trip but plans to remain home. With a hammock, a chaise, cigars and a new book, he relaxes in a shady yard nook enjoying a damp sixty eight degree day.
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