Russian Private in Gun Duel With US Officer
A Russian army private was killed in a gun duel with an American army officer near Rothenbach inside the US zone. Twenty shots were fired. the Russians allegedly began firing at a patrol inspecting border markings, and the American officer Lt. William C. Linderose returned fire, leaving the Russian dead on American soil. The incident prompted U.S. protests over the presence of Soviet troops in the occupation zone.
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Frankfurt
INS
U. S
Stuttgart
Fifteenth Constabulary
Rothenbach
Coburg
Illiam C. Linderose
15Th Constabulary
Blooming Gladioli Noted In Edgewood Garden
James W. Moorhead of Edgewood Avenue near Route 19 Hilliards Pa reports a fine stand of gladioli blooming in his sister’s yard. He has been delivering flowers for about a week, marking the first outdoor gladiola blooms reported to Pa News.
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James W. Moorhead
Edgewood Avenue
Route 19
Hilliards
Pa News
Daily Weather Report
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with Sunday expected cloudiness and scattered thunder showers. Highs in the low nineties Sunday with 84 and 63 degree readings plus traces of precipitation and a 6.2 foot river stage. Year ago’s figures show 81 maximum and 52 minimum with no precipitation.
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United States
Man Fatally Hurt In Crash Near Manassas
Abraham Ottobine Breneman a 66 year old of Ryan Virginia died from injuries after a car driven by 19 year old Joseph Morris left Route 422 six miles west of the city striking a guardrail post. Three others were seriously hurt as a family party traveled to Youngstown for a granddaughter's wedding.
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New Castle
Route 422
Abraham Ottobine Breneman
Ryan
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Joseph Morris
Manassas
Brenesian
Jamesome Memorial Hospital
Charles E. Allen
Breneman
Carrie I. Morris
Joseph
Alvin Morris
Poland Avenue
Youngstown
Virginia
Reds Free American Vice-Consul in Shanghai
American vice-consul William M. Olive was released by the Shanghai communist government after three days of incommunicado detention over an alleged traffic violation. Liberation Daily published Olive’s alleged repentance, saying he admitted breaking a traffic ordinance and did not reveal his identity, with the paper claiming no ill treatment.
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Shanghai
INS
William M. Olive
John Cabot
Liberation Daily
Qlive
Olive
Mystery identity in Agawam high wire death
In Agawam Massachusetts a 60 year old high wire stuntman died during a slide for life act at Riverside Amusement Park. He hung by his hair from a 135 foot tower when the cable snapped about one third down. The victim claimed to be Eddy Polo but Polo said he allowed the man to use his name and did not know him.
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Agawam
Mass
INS
Edward Temple
Riverside Amusement Park
Eddie Polo
Temple
Eddy Polo
Polo
Los Angeles
Seven Killed In Plane Disaster At Sea
Balboa C Z July 9 INS US Naval officials report two officers and five Navy enlisted men killed when a Navy flying boat based at Coco Solo air field caught fire in mid air and crashed 15 miles north of Cristobal breakwater. Rescue teams reached the site after the crash but could not save the crew. identities to be released after next of kin notification.
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Balboa
C. Z
INS
U. S. Naval
Cristobal Breakwater
Coco Solo
Federal Payroll Climbs At Rate Of 300 Per Day
Senator Byrd reports May civilian employment in the executive branch rose to 2,120,000, a 9,490 increase from April and 20,303 from March, averaging 306 new hires per day. He notes average federal pay around $3000 annually and warns of rising personnel costs if the gains are permanent.
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Sen
Byrd
Congress
Joint Committee
First Break In London Strike Breaks as Stevedores Return
The first sign of a settlement in London's dock strike appeared as about a thousand stevedores voted to return to work on Monday despite an emergency declaration threat. Other workers plan votes tomorrow and Monday to end the walkout as the government urges a swift return. Home Secretary J Chuter Ede cited the pending emergency and cabinet debate on the measure.
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London
J. Chuter Ede
Meadville Ice Box Death Accidental Child Found In Ice Box
In Meadville Pennsylvania a six year old boy Frankie John Funciello was found dead in an auto locking ice box in a shack near his home. Authorities believe the death was accidental with suffocation likely after about twelve hours inside the box. Three playmates Kenneth Boyles Robert Henry and John Henry helped locate the body during a search of streams and woods. The ice box belonged to a vacationing neighbor and police will question the boys.
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Meadville
INS
Frankie John Funciello
Crawford County
Raymond P. Shafer
Frankie
Luther J. King
Kenneth Boyles
Robert
John Henry
Chiang Kai-shek Reported On Way To Philippines
Manila report says Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was en route to the Philippines for a possible conference with President Quirino to form a common front against communism in the Far East. The story cites informed sources but lacks official confirmation.
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Manila
INS
Chiang Kai-shek
Philippines
Apidio Quirino
Far East
The
Manila New Chronicle
Officials Of Six More Steel Firms Are Summoned
The union plans for possible steel strike as wage talks fail. Cyrus S. Ching of the Federal Mediation calls six more firms including Jones & Laughlin, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, Wheeling Steel, Arco Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Republic Steel to Washington for talks. Murray seeks full insurance costs and $150 pensions. the strike could be authorized by the executive board in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
INS
United Steelworkers
Cio-Usw
Philip Murray
Inland Steel Co
Chicago
Murray
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Washington
U.steel
Jones & Laughlin Stee Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tur. Co
Wheeling Steel Corp
Arco Steel Corp
Bethlehem Stel Corp
Republic Steel Crp
Soviet Regime Expands Berlin Traffic Controls
Soviet authorities opened a new autobahn checkpoint three miles inside the Soviet zone near the U S sector, creating a narrow neutral strip as Berlin traffic is tightened. They also closed the Liebeck checkpoint near Hamburg and ordered all other inter zonal points shut, while British police at Helmstedt noted continued truck and car movement.
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Berlin
INS
U. S
United States
Liebeck
Hamburg
Helmstedt
Three Men Die In Illinois Plane Crash Near Roanoke
PEORIA Ill July 9 Three men were burned to death today when a two engine Lockheed transport plane crashed near Roanoke Illinois. Victims were C H Morse II Jack Hadden of Chicago the pilot and the copilot unnamed at first. The craft flying from Chicago to St Louis was owned by the Fairbanks Morse Company Morse an official of the firm.
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Peoria
Ill
INS
Roanoke
C. H. Morse II
Jack Hadden
Chicago
St. Louis
Fairbanks -Morse Company
Morse
Death Notices for Ellwood City and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list Mrs. Sara Elizabeth VanEman aged 87 of Ellwood City. Also noted are Mrs. Raymond Davenport aged 41 of 208 East Lincoln Avenue and Abraham Otterbein Brenneman aged 66 of Fairfax Virginia. Patricia Lee Yarema, four, of R D 6 Butler Road is also listed.
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Sara Elizabeth VanEman
Ellwood City
Raymond Davenport
Lincoln Avenue
Abraham Otterbein Brenneman
Fairfax
Patricia Lee Yarema
R. D
Butler Road
Reporter Talks Hour On Phone Prevents Death
In Omaha an Omaha World-Herald reporter defused a suicide by phone. Kate Tukey Ross spoke 63 minutes with Mose Jackson, a 36-year-old war veteran, as he threatened to ignite gas jets and a match. Police and a nurse intervened. Jackson was taken for psychiatric evaluation.
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Acme Telephoto
Omaha
Nebraska
Kate Tuckey Ross
Omaha World-Herald
Moss Jackson
Jackson
Neb
CNS
Kate Tukey Ross
Mose Jackson
Ross
Vicki Fairchild
Douglas County Hospital
Remove Bullet From Ball Player Eddie Waitkus
The rifle bullet lodged near Eddie Waitkus spine since June 14 was removed today at Billings hospital after the shooting by Ruth Steinhagen. The major league ball player faces a long recovery ahead.
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Chicago
INS
Eddie Waitkus
Ruth Steinhagen
Billings Hospital
Defense Pact Cost Sparks Senate Alarm over Europe Arms Plan
Senate GOP leaders Wherry and Taft voiced alarm at a Truman proposal to fund a 1.13 billion dollar arms program for arming Western Europe as a supplement to the North Atlantic Security Pact. Taft pledged opposition in effect while wavering on support for the 12 nation alliance.
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Washington
INS
Senate
GOP
Wherry
Europe
Republican
Taft
Ohio
Western
Truman
Demand Congressional Probe Of Trial Of Hiss And Judge's Conduct
Washington July 9 A congressional probe was urged into the Alger Hiss trial and Judge Kaufman conduct. Lawmakers accused the judge of prejudice and blocking witnesses including Gerhard Eisler's former wife. House leaders urged un American Activities Committee hearings and secret witness sessions to release testimony later. Rep Nixon urged fitness doubts about Kaufman, noting the eight to four jury split for conviction amid a national espionage case reaching top government levels. Attorney General Clark promised vigorous re prosecution as quickly as possible. Sen Mundt also urged directing the case to top prosecutors.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
Samuel H. Kaufman
Capitol Hill
New York
Gerhardt Eisler
House un-American Activities Committee
Hiss
Rep
Nixon
Rep. Brown
Ohio
State Department
Rep. Case
S. D
House
Kaufman
Clark
Department of Justice
Sen. Mundt
Hiss faces second trial on perjury charges
The hung jury in Alger Hiss's federal perjury case led prosecutors to vow a new trial. Eight to four favored conviction after 22 hours of deliberations. U.S. Attorney McGahey said the retrial will be scheduled promptly, with possible start in the fall. Hiss, free on bail, planned visits with his wife Priscilla and a trip to Peacham Vermont.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Hiss
State Department
Tom Clark
Washington
Justice Department
Baltimore
Peacham
Convict Faces Probe In Death Of Opera Tenor
A South Carolina convict, Grover Pulley, faces return to Atlanta for murder investigation in the slaying of Metropolitan Opera tenor John Garris. A gun found with Pulley was labeled the murder weapon by a Fulton county coroner's jury. Garris was shot in a rain soaked alley in Atlanta's warehouse district on April 21. Pulley, paroled North Carolina slayer, was arrested in Clinton, South Carolina and is serving a 10 year burglary tools sentence in SC. The coroner's jury declared Garris died from a bullet wound inflicted by Pulley's gun and ordered his return for investigation.
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Atlanta
INS
South Carolina
Metropolitan Opera
John Garris
Grover
Tojo) Pulley
Fulton County
Garris
Pulley
North Carolina
Clinton
S. C
Fresh from the earth and sea a hungry plea
Arthur Mometer craves produce and seafood straight from source. He asks for sun warmed tomatoes radishes bread and butter churned fresh from the farm, noting the weather at eighty four as he awaits the bounty.
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