Buchenwald Defendants Convicted by US War Crimes Court
All 31 defendants in the Buchenwald concentration camp war crimes trial were convicted by a U S military court. Sentences will be announced Thursday. Notable defendants included pregnant Use Koch wife of former camp commandant and Edwin Katzen Ellenbogen, a former American citizen turned Nazi aide. Deaths at Buchenwald estimated 150 000 to 200 000.
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Dachau
Germany
Buchenwald
U. S
Use Koch
Emil C. Keil
Edwin Katzen Ellenbogen
Josia Zi Waldeck
Air Lines To Open Service To Japan
Two American carriers Pan American and Northwest were authorized for temporary flights between the Pacific coast and Tokyo as a step toward reopening Japan to commercial aviation. The permits will also allow transporting 400 businessmen slated to visit Tokyo to restart Japanese foreign trade. The State Department sent a policy statement to the Far Eastern Commission outlining views on restoring commercial air rights under occupation policy.
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Washington
American
Pacific Coast
Tokyo
Japan
State Department
Pan American
Northwest
K-nation
Far Eastern Commission
Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Allied
Sentence Suspended In Auto Law Trial
Ernest Shank of Miyersville was convicted for speeding on Route 40 but the fine and costs were suspended after testimony about a slow speedometer. Numerous others faced fines for boulevard stop and speeding offenses as troopers arresting. Clearing beaches in Clearwater, Florida, continued as red tide killed millions of fish.
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Ernest
Shank
Miyersville
Theo Snyder
Frederick
Manuel M. Weinberg
Peoples Court
Melvin L. Summers
Linda J. Leeding
Keyser
W. Va
George W. Richerson
Landover
Vl F. Easton
South Street
James E. Sullivan
Monrovia
Ervin F. Bickley, Jr
Baltimore
Stuart T. Mawyer
Alberene
James Stonesifer
Richard A. Myers
Snyder
Clearwater
Fla
Pinellas County
Gulf
Labor and Taft Hartley Bring Uncertainty Across Industries
The Nation Today notes shifting tensions as strikes loom in maritime and rail sectors this fall, with auto and defense sectors unsettled. Court actions under Taft Hartley surface as unions dodge filings and push contract clauses shielding them from suits, while employers tread cautiously amid new penalties and the ban on new closed shop agreements after August 22.
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Max Hall
James Marlow
Washington
Mistory
CIO
AFL Teamsters
Cincinnati
Steel
Chicago
Tthey
National Labor Relations ‘Board
Hannegan May Decide On Resignation After Medical Review
Postmaster General Hannegan, on vacation, will be examined by President Truman’s physician General Graham upon return to Washington to determine if he should resign as Democratic National chairman. He expects the 1944 convention city decision to be announced later, with bids leaning toward Los Angeles or San Francisco.
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Honolulu
Hannegan
Truman
Graham
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Geese Force Skymaster to Make Emergency Landing
A National Airlines Skymaster with 25 aboard made an emergency landing at Southwest airport after hitting a flock of geese on takeoff. Pilot Capt Herschel Clark said at least five birds struck the DC 4, one hole in the wing leading edge and another in the rudder. Passengers learned of the incident after landing.
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Philadelphia
Natonal Airlines
Southwest Airport
Herschel Clark
Newark
N. J
Clark
Mountain Fire Traced to Flapping Parachute
An Easton lookout radioed a mountain fire report but eight forest service fighters located the blaze in the high peaks and found a red weather balloon parachute fluttering atop a tree, not flames, ending the search.
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Easton
Wash
Forest Service
Anti Aircraft Shells Wired To Auto Exhaust
In Sam Pedro California on August 12 Claude Peggese, 33, was driving to work when he heard a rattle from the rear of his car and found two 20 millimeter anti aircraft shells wired to the exhaust. Police said the heated exhaust could have exploded the shells if he had continued driving.
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Sam Pedro
Calif
i.Pi
Claude Peggese
Peggese
Peggece
Yugoslavia Blames U S On Balkans Tensions At UN
Yugoslavia accuses the United States of misrepresenting Balkan conditions to justify increased Western interference in Greece under the Truman doctrine. Dr Joza Vilfan contends the UN Security Council failed to probe deeply and cites a US proposed subsidiary Balkan inquiry group. The seven nation sub committee and international debates continue as France offers options. A separate U S charge alleges Communist groups aided by Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria seek a totalitarian regime in Greece.
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United States
Greece
Russia
Australia
Balkan
Soviet Union
Colombia
France
Balkan Investigative Commission
Trygve Lie
I Jibe Balkans
G. S
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
No Abatement Of West Heat Wave Foreseen
The Associated Press reports a persistent midwest heat wave with minimal signs of relief. Dry soil hurts corn in Illinois and Iowa while moisture is needed from the Appalachians to eastern Nebraska and Texas. Idaho records a 30 degree low with frost but crops spared by rain.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Dakotas
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain States
Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Iowa
Appalachians
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Kentuck
Tennessee
Action Postponed on Property Assessments in Annapolis
Anne Arundel County Commissioners postponed further action on a petition charging an assessment of 47 county properties until County Assessor Franklin Maddux returns from vacation. The decision was made today in Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Anne Arundel
Franklin Maddux
Former S S Board Official Arrested
Baltimore august 12 former Social Security Board official Howard F. Quillin aged 36 was arrested yesterday and faced arraignment today on a federal charge of disclosing confidential social security records. FBI agent Fred Hullford said Quillin allegedly shared data available to him as supervisor of the information service. Records unit chief Joseph M Fay noted it is the first such case in the United States. Quillin was held at Central Police Station for arraignment before U S Commissioner James K Cullen.
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Baltimore
Howard F. Quillin
Social Security Board
FBI
Fred Hullford
Quillin
Information Service
U. S
Joseph EL. Fay
Central Police Station
Jame K. Cullen
Senate probes Hughes hearings draw GOP black eye claim
Democratic Senator Murray urged a Senate inquiry into war investigations after the Republican controlled committee halted the Howard Hughes inquiry citing political overreach. Senate debate centered on alleged sensationalism and the impact on witnesses as Ferguson leading the subcommittee cited missing witness John W. Meyer.
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Washington
Senate
Howard Hughes
GOP
Murray
D-Mont
War Investigating Committee
Hughes
Montana
Ddaniel
D-Tex
Ferguson
R- Mich
Bughes
Robertson
D-Va
Pepper
D-Fla
O'Conor
Subcommittee
Congress
War Investigation
John W. Meyer
Meyer
Air Corps
Cail Meyers
Michigan
Pool Of Water Under Ice Box Saves Child
A small pool of water under an unused ice box saved four year old Tommy McEvoy of Omaha from suffocation. The boy was locked inside the box for about two hours before his brother Jimmy opened the door to rescue him. Tommy was soaking wet and perspiring but survived the incident.
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Omaha
Tommy McEvoy
Jimmy
Tommy
Tree falls on playpen injuring infant in Philadelphia
Workmen cutting a maple tree near Benjamin Blank's home warned it would fall into the street. Blank moved his one year old son from a yard playpen, and seconds later the tree crashed onto the playpen, injuring the child.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Blank
Blank
Crisis Bill Passed by Commons After Nightlong Debate
The House of Commons approved Labour's economic crisis bill 178 to 64 after a lengthy session ending with the bill sent to the Lords. Key opposition figure Winston Churchill accused the measure of granting dictatorial wartime powers over industry and labor. The Labor cabinet narrowly defeated an amendment to nationalize iron and steel, with Morrison insisting powers would be used in the national interest if needed.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Clement Davies
Herbert Morrison
Raymond Blackburn
Peter Roberts
Labor Party
Laborites
Morrison
Iron and Steel
Roberts
Ruhr Coal Problem Up Ahead of Anglo American Talks
Washington reports Anglo American officials meet to map a joint plan to boost Ruhr coal production and support Western European recovery under the Marshall plan. U S aims to raise daily Ruhr output from 220000 tons to 2000000 by December and 3500000 thereafter. British caution on achieving a definite method.
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Washington
Europe
Atlantic
Ruhr
United States
Dutch Capture Indonesian Orders On Sumatra Attack
Dutch military authorities reported that Netherlands troops in Sumatra captured Indonesian Republican army orders authorizing an attack on a Dutch camp, violating the truce that took effect a week ago at midnight.
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Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Sumatra
Baltimore convention reveals anti-A wig secret
At the National Beauty Culturists League meeting in Baltimore on an August day, officials announced that American women purchase over 160000 wigs annually. Philadelphia wig maker Charles R. Richardson, who also sells about 800 prefabricated hairdos yearly to beauty parlors, values each at 40 dollars.
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Baltimore
National Beauty Culturists League
Charles R. Richardson
Philadelphia
Richardson
Shortage Of Corn To Hit Meat Supply
Washington reports the Agriculture Department warns a hot drought and earlier floods cut corn prospects, threatening next year’s meat output though near term supplies remain strong. August 1 crop forecast shows 2.659 billion bushels, down 111 million from July. officials foresee possible shifts in livestock feeding but expect meat rates to stay near or above prewar levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Iuh
Paraguayan President Morinigo Flees Asuncion
Argentine sources report Paraguay's President Higinio Morinigo fled Asuncion for Pilar near the border amid rebel threats. Some reports say he left with cabinet ministers while defenses were toured and rebel air and ground forces reportedly seized airports.
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Buenos Aires
Higinio Morinigo
Paraguay
Asuncion
Svin
Hi Zinio Morinigo
Pilar
iMorinigo
Morinigo
Associated Press
O Ther
John M Redpath Dies in Montgomery County Redland
John M Redpath a 68 year old dairy farmer and former official of the US Chamber of Commerce died last night at his home. Retiring in 1933 as manager of the chamber’s research department he built two large Montgomery county dairy farms with his widow Jessica Adamson Redpath surviving. the couple had no children.
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John M. Redpath
Montgomery County
Redland
John 4. Redpath
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Redpath
Mont-gomery County
Jessica Adamson Redpath
Restrictions Keep Roadside From Clutter Along New Frederick Road
Deed filed with the Clerk of the Court places limits on billboards and roadside sales along the new Frederick Hagerstown highway in Brad dock district. The Wertheimer deed restricts building lines and bans a gasoline station, allowing only purchase signs for sale or rent and tourism. Other filings include a land transfer on Baltimore turnpike and a 1300 acre parcel known as Williams Chance changing hands, with values around 5 000 and 7 000 dollars.
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Frederick-Hagerstown
Braddock District
Charles Wertheimer
Philip Wertheimer
New Road
Gale W. Cook
Wertheimer
Socony Vacuum Raises Gasoline and Oil Prices
Socony Vacuum Oil Co will extend its price increases for gasoline kerosene and distillates to New Jersey and southern states along the Atlantic coast to South Carolina. The rise reflects higher basic costs and applies to New Jersey District of Columbia Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the Carolinas with diesel No 2 fuels at bulk terminals up four tenths of a cent and kerosene at a half cent. Two arrests appeared on the police docket Raymond White and Douglas Stone were taken in for intoxication with bonds set at 3.80 and 5.80 respectively.
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New York
Socony- Vacuum Oi Co
New Jersey
Atlantic
South Carolina
New England
Pennsylvania
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North and
Wilminston
N. C
Norfolk
Raymond White
Lt Dorsey
Sgt
Phobus
Douglas Stone
Yellow Springs
Swomley
West Seventh
NIBBLE AT RECOVERY STOCKS EDGE UP IN MIXED DAY
New York stocks nibbled at a recovery on a selective basis with traders noting uneven bidding and cautious sentiment. Traders watched for signs of sustained strength as some issues managed small gains while others lagged.
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New York
Jack of Sound
Clark Orders U.S. Probe Of High Prices
Attorney General Clark ordered a federal investigation into price increases in food clothing and housing. The Justice Department anti trust division will probe conspiracies to maintain or raise prices and seek jail terms and large fines for violators. The move follows a three month study led by AAG John F. Sennett and echoes President Truman’s warnings about rising prices.
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Washington
Clark
Justice Department
Courts of Pleas
Noto Contendere
Department
John F. Sennett
Anti-Trust
Clarke
Truman
CIO Calls for Congress to Restore Price Controls
The CIO full employment committee urged a special session of Congress to restore price controls and warned of further wage demands if living costs keep rising. Emil Rieve, administrative chairman, said prices should be rolled back toward pre OPA levels and that wage hikes trigger higher prices. He stated, We are not going to stand idly by.
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Washington
CIO
Full Employment Committee
Congress
Emil Rieve
Rieve
Alterations progress on Court House for juries
Slow progress on Court House alterations aims to provide better quarters for juries and restroom facilities for women jurors and staff. The project led by Thomas J. Crum faces delays due to material shortages while partitions, doorways, plumbing, and wiring are completed. The plan includes modern fixtures, tiled floors, and separate restrooms for women jurors, staff, and public use, reducing the number of jury rooms.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Thomas J. Crum
Mehil F. Wachter
Modern Lighting Company
Tropical Storm To Strike Mexican Gulf
A tropical storm with increasing force is forecast to cross the Yucatan peninsula today and enter the Gulf of Mexico tonight. Winds of 50 to 69 mph, with a squall front 150 miles ahead, were reported at 10 am, as forecasters warn of continued northwestward movement toward the Mexican and lower Texas coasts.
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Miami
Fla
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf of Mexico
Federal Storm Warning Service
Gidy Norton
Mexican
Texas
Maryland Governor Sets Condition for Baltimore Session
Governor Lane stated the administration will only allow a Baltimore session if the city does not intrude on state revenue fields. The comment came amid plans for a special legislative gathering.
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Annapolis
Lane
Baltimore
Njpwepa
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Air Lines
Balkans
S. 5S. Board
G.O.P
Commons
New Legion
Harry St. Allen
Laurel
One Hundred
American Legion
Socony
Mexican Gulf
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