East West Parley Environs Kremlin Ninth Meeting Held
Moscow August 30 Envoys of the United States Great Britain and France return to the Kremlin for a ninth Berlin crisis session with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov. A four power communique is anticipated. the envoys’ authority remains limited as talks continue.
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Moscow
INS
United States
Great Britain
France
Kremlin
Melotev
Berlin
Molotov
Germany
London
Foreign Office
Maria Felix Among Foreign Stars At Rome Film Festival
Mexican actress Maria Felix attends the International Film Festival in Rome Italy. She is photographed while being interviewed by newspapermen during the event.
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Rome
Italy
Maria Felix
Hurricane May Reach Coast Late Today Near Atlantic
Ominous warning flags along the Carolines signal a tropical hurricane bearing winds up to 12 mph as residents board up and seek shelter. The Miami weather bureau now says the storm veered north and could batter Wilmington, North Carolina by nightfall, with Georgia and South Carolina expected to feel effects soon. The system increased speed from 10 to 12 mph and is anticipated to keep its strength as warnings continue.
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Miami
Carolines
Atlantic Seaboard
INS
Miami Weather Bureau
Wilmington
N. C
Georgia
South Carolina
Carolina
Pa Newe Observes Odd City Signs And Heat Wave
Pa Newe notes a humorist added a figure to the highway sign making it read Youngstown 120 Miles. A Long avenue frame dwelling near Jefferson street is being dismantled and opened. The weatherman mispredicted city pool programs as a heat wave follows pools closing. Inflated war life rafts are used as wading pools amid the heat. Large piles of ashes appear at strategic locations along streets.
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Public Square
Youngstown
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Pa Newe
Weather statistics and river stage report
Weather data for the 24 hour period ending 9 am shows a high of 90 and a low of 58 with no precipitation and a river stage of 5.2 feet. Sunday period records include a maximum of 96 and a minimum of 66.
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United States
Stu «Ies
Repeat Performance Roves Fatal To Man
Detroit 36 year old Andrew Barbu drowned in the St. Clair river near Algonac after slipping into a water hole twice. He had brought his wife to see the spot but failed to escape the second time.
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Roves
Detroit
Andrew Barbu
St. Clair River
Algonac
Mich
Barbu
Guard Planes Returned With 229th Field Artillery
The 229th Field Artillery brought back two L-16 training planes from Indiantown Gap. Lt William C. Rowland, Lt Wayne R. Carpenter, and Capt. Francis G. Callahan flew them to the New Castle airport at Parkstown Corners. The local air section received high commendation from General Strickler for their work at camp. The 229th units earned a superior rating with praise for battery commanders and instructors, while the Headquarters unit remained in bivouac Tuesday and Wednesday.
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229Th Field Artillery
Indiantown Gap
New Castle
Parkstown Corners
William C. Rowland
Wayne R. Carpenter
Francis G. Callahan
Strickler
229Th
Funeral services for Erie Mayor Sherman Hickey
Erie Pennsylvania reports funeral services set for Tuesday for Mayor Sherman Hickey age 41 who died Saturday of a heart attack. Hickey took office in January becoming Erie's first Democratic mayor in 12 years and had been in poor health since suffering a heart attack after the election last November. City Finance Director Julian Pulaski will serve as acting mayor until the council selects a permanent successor to finish Hickey's term through January.
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Erie
Sherman Hickey
Hickey
Julian Pulaski
Egyptian swimmer conquers English Channel in 17 hours 38 minutes
Balmy weather spurred about a dozen attempts to swim 20 miles of the English Channel. Hassan Abdel Rehim, 41, an Egyptian army noncom, completed the crossing to near St. Margaret's Bay, Dover after 17 hours and 38 minutes. Three teammates dropped out.
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Dover
English Channel
Hassan Abdel Rehim
St. Margaret's Bay
France
Airliner Crash Near Winona Kills 36 in Storm
Northwest Airlines twin engine Martin 2 0 2 crashes near Winona Minnesota killing 36. FAA and NWA investigate cause with reports of lightning and hail storms. Pilot Capt Robert Johnson from St Paul reported thunderstorm encounter. Wreckage scattered miles with bodies recovered amid darkness and debris.
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Winona
Minn
INS
Northwest Airlines
Civil Aeronautics” Administration
Robert Johnson
St. Paul
LaCrosse
Wis
NWA
CAA
Minneapolis-Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Charles Ginther
U. S. Weather Bureau
Charles Wethe
Holman Field
Wold-Chamberlin Field
Minneapolis
Campaign to seize unlicensed bicycles in city crackdown
Police Chief Robert D. Hanna announces a drive to apprehend bicyclists riding unlicensed bikes. When caught, the bicycle will be impounded as part of the crackdown. During the examination period 1,696 bicycles were inspected and licensed.
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Robert D. Hanna
Registration Opens for Draft in New Castle County
Registration for the Peace Time Selective Service began in New Castle and Lawrence counties with J R Little and Mrs Marjorie Koonce in charge. They supervised the process for those born in 1922, with Frank L Burton and John N Cornelius aiding at City schools to handle the morning rush.
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New Castle News
County Board
Greer Building
Ralph E. Cooley, Jr
Wallace Mechel
R. D
J. R. Little
Ellwoed City
New Castle
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Marjorie Koonce
Koonce
Frank L. Burton
John N. Cornelius
Oak Street
Mr. Little
City Employes Given Raise
City council approved a $20.80 monthly raise for most city employees effective September 1, with 4–1 vote. Safety Director opposed citing an hourly percentage-based plan. the city must borrow funds to cover about $20,000 of the $99,000 needed for a city building, drawn from street improvements.
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Dick Davies
Joseph D. Alexander
John F. Haven
Albert Hoyland
Dick Davis
Republicans to Open Campaign in Detroit and Labor Day Address
In Washington on August 30 President Truman plans a major Labor Day address in Detroit to begin his bid for a full term. Harold E. Stassen will answer from Detroit the next day at 9 p m EDT at the Masonic Temple, opening the 1948 GOP campaign, with NBC coast to coast coverage.
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Washington
Detroit
Truman
White House
Harold E. Stassen
Motor City
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Dewey- Warren
Stassen
Dewey
Detroit Masonic Temple
Brownell
National Broadcasting Company
Seek To Identify Victim Of Slaying In Weymouth
State experts joined Weymouth authorities seeking the identity of a 30 year old murder victim with the initials J. T. branded on both thighs. The body was found in Weymouth Heights in sumac and ragweed after a heat wave. Investigators noted the ash blonde had been slain and dumped, with the brand marks possibly linking to the victim or the killer. No missing woman matched the description in the area, and clues focused on the branded marks.
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Weymouth
Mass
INS
J. T
Weymouth Heights
Sumac
Summer Heat Wave Eases but No Real Relief Seen
The heat wave faded slightly nationwide yet no lasting relief is seen. A cool air mass from Canada moves southeast but temperatures remain high in the Midwest and West. Eastern states hover in the 90s while Colorado and Wyoming endure 90s with no near-term break. A freak storm in Washington, D C dropped temperatures from 96 to 80 and knocked out power lines.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Canada
Upper Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
North Atlantic
New England
Illinois
Indiana
Great Lakes
Midwest
Ern Plains
Colorado
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
New York
Round World Trip In Amphibious Jeep Fails
Major F Benjamin Carlin and his wife Elinore Arone failed their around the world voyage in an amphibious jeep. They were rescued 270 miles off New York after 10 days adrift when engine trouble struck their 24 foot craft. The pair arrived in Montreal aboard the tanker New Jersey and planned a third attempt, likely from Halifax, within three weeks.
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Montreal
Que
INSI
New Jersey
F. Benjamin Carlin
Elinore Arone
Boston
New York
Azores
Carlin
Council Moves to Acquire Ground in First Ward
The city begins condemnation for land at the foot of Bridge Street by the Shenango river to consolidate street, sewer, repair shop and storage needs. GNCA currently owns the site and will receive compensation equal to its original purchase plus taxes. post construction, city will sell the Taylor Street building Grove Street structure and Croton Avenue shop.
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Council
GNCA
Taylor Street
Grove Street
Croton Avenue
Bridge Street
Shenango River
Kline Lumber Yard
Erie Railroad
Underground Red Leader Served With Subpoena
J W Peters reputed underground Communist leader was served a subpoena to appear before the House Un American Activities committee in New York Peters also known as Boorstein and Stevens was served during a deportation hearing at the Immigration and Naturalization Service
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New York
INS
J. W. Peters
House Un-American Activities Committee
Peters
Boorstein and
Stevens
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Johnson narrowly leads Stevenson in Texas primary
Rep. Lyndon Johnson of Texas and ex-Gov Coke Stevenson battled to a close Texas senatorial primary with Johnson edging ahead by 693 votes as returns came in.
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Dallas
Tex
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Johnson
Schuman Seeks New French Government Amid Crisis
Ex-Premier Robert Schuman named premier designate by President Vincent Auriol as Socialist Ramadier fails to form a cabinet. Center parties fear a split between Leftists and Rightists, risking new elections and possible De Gaulle Communist division.
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Paris
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Desiante
Vincent Auriol
Paul Ramadier
Auriol
Ramadier
de Gaulle
Numbers Men To Face Grand Jury In Pittsburgh Probe
More than 60 alleged numbers men are expected to appear before the Pittsburgh grand jury probing rackets. The district attorney said the body, now in its sixth week, should finish its inquiry by September 15.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Grand
Funeral services for Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes
Leaders from government and various fields will attend the Riverside church funeral tomorrow at 2 30 p m for the late former Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes who died Friday at his Osterville Massachusetts home.
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New York
INS
Riverside Church
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
Osterville
Mass
Deaths in the area listed for August 30 1948
Edwin Sechier aged 92 of R D 6. Mrs W K Hamilton aged 88 of Forestville. Miss Elizabeth Humphrey aged 81 of Slippery Rock R D 3. Mrs Robert A Raney aged 84 of R D 2.
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Edwin Sechier
R. D
W. K. Hamilton
Forrestville
Elizabeth Humphrey
Slippery Rock
Robert A. Raney
RB. D
Youth of Nation Begins Peacetime Draft Registration
Washington reports the peacetime draft begins with all US males born in 1922 eligible to register at 20,000 booths. About 1.2 million sign up by day’s end, with fewer than a quarter expected to be inducted for 21 months. Registration continues through Sept 18 for ages 18 to 25, with staggered dates by birth year. Inductions are not set until mid November.
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William L.umstead
1. N
Washington
United States
Selective Service
Inito
Army
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Forces
Decision To Drive Saves Lives Of New Castle County
Mr and Mrs John E Knight of Atlantic avenue chose to drive rather than fly for a weekend trip. They had planned a Pittsburgh Chicago Minneapolis vacation with Northwest Airlines but canceled their air reservations after deciding they could drive. The airliner later crashed in a Minnesota swamp killing 36 people.
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John E. Knight
Atlantic Avenue
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Weather Refrain Defies Forecaster Amid 88 Degree Day
In a sultry sun splashed scene a speaker brushes aside forecasts claiming 88 degrees are welcome. They prefer shade trees and creekside songs as hours drift, ignoring the weather man’s readouts.
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Detrit
Asa
International News Service
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First Ward
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