Exiles in Icaria Blame Britain and United States
Exile leaders on Icaria blame Britain and the United States for Greece’s mass arrests and looming civil war. They accuse America and Britain of driving the crisis, call for a Sofoulis liberal led government, and demand constitutional elections within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malteore
Aguan Ses
Icaria
Greece
United States
Great Britain
Philp Potter
Baltimore Sun
Potter
Athens
Demetrius Partsalides
EAN
Paries
Constantine Gavarilides
EAM
Agrarian Party
Sun
Agios
Kyrikos
Icarza
Gavari- Judes
Pertsalides
England
America
Britain
Partsalides
Themistocles Sofoulis
Sofou
Navy Jet Plane Sets Speed Record At 650 Miles An Hour
Murec California August 25 Navy test flights in aDouglas Sky streak push its speed to 650.6 mph on a three kilometer course at the Army air base. Marine Maj Marion Carl and Patuxent River observers four runs produced top speeds near 652 mph with wind adjustments. Cmdr Turner Caldwell witnessed the test as the same plane had set 640.7 mph last week. A separate note reports a Johnston Island prize of 100 for the first baby born aboard the island as Oscar T. Tinsley’s wife delivered a seven pound, mine ounce boy.
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Murec
Cali
Navy
Marion Carl
Hubbard
Ore
Patuxent River
Army Air Base
Cmdr
Turner F Caldwell, Jr
Arlington
Honolulu
Creeksboro
Caroline County
Johnston Island
Oscar T. Tinsley
Honeivlu
California Tops Half Year in New Construction Output
California led all states in new construction in the first half of 1947 with 796 million put in place. The nation total reached 5.348 billion, up from 2.4 billion in the first quarter to 2.888 billion in April through June, with state breakdowns showing Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee and others in varied ranges.
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Washington
California
Commerce Department
Virginia
Tennessee
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Machinists' President Sued For Damages in Maryland
Two Baltimore members of Local 186 sue Harvey W. Brown head of the International Association of Machinists for damages. They allege since 1945 he pressed interunion action against them, tried them twice since January, and seek relief from coercion, interference with work, and mental distress.
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Baltimore
Harvey W. Brown
International Association of Machinists
Nicholas Kershaw
Joseph A. Richards
Brown
Local No 186
Federal Court For
Maryland
Kershaw
Richards
Interunion
Jan.uary
Aerial Survey Plane Crashes in California
In Burbank California on August 25 an aerial survey plane crashed in the Verdugo hills starting a brush fire that was controlled hours later. One body was found mangled beyond identification. The plane, a converted A 26, smashed to bits. Pilot Harry D Treadway 20 and mechanic Ivan Lee Angeloff 25 were named from company records. They had taken off from Lockheed terminal around 6 30 a m on a business trip to the east via Pittsburgh and South America. Visibility was low and takeoff reported by instrument.
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Burbank
Calif
F— Onother
Verdugo Hills
Lockheed
Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc
Los Angeles
Harry D. Treadway
Ivan Lee Angeloff
Hedgesville
Billings
Mont
Pittsburgh
South America
Out State Canneries Buy Shore Tomatoes in Easton
Better weather and orders from four out of state canneries brighten market prospects for Eastern Shore tomatoes in Easton Maryland on August 25.
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Easton
Bridge Champs and Tomato Prices Signal Trade Shifts
Tomato growers face low prices from 30 to 500 cents per 3 basket while 12 Shore canneries switch from sweet corn to tomato processing. Dr. Howard Leiler of the University of Maryland projects crop value around 54,500,000 with cool wet weather aiding yields and processing capacity. Boonsboro to erect World War memorial granite shaft with veterans’ names. local association says erection planned early next year.
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Shore
Howard Leiler
Unversity of
Maryland
Stier
Boonsboro
The
Wildcat Longshoremen End Six Day Strike in New York
A six day wildcat longshoremen strike in New York ended as Local 791 of the AFL International Longshoremen’s Association voted 427 to 177 to resume work at 7 am EST. Other sympathy units will also return to duty. The America liner, canceled from Wednesday, may sail again September 10, depending on line decisions. The strike arose from discontent with terms of a new contract signed late Thursday.
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New York
America
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
John J Sampson
U. S&s. Lines
Europe
I. L.A
College Enrollment To Set New Record In Maryland
Maryland colleges expect a record enrollment this September with an estimated 28 000 students, up 4 000 from last year. University of Maryland signs up about 15 000, with veterans comprising about one third. Other schools report 270 at Saint John's 1 300 at Morgan State 1 006 at Loyola 870 at Western Maryland 625 at Mount St Marys 650 at Ton gan State with 1 500, Johns Hopkins projects a little higher than 6 463, but notes about 5 000 applications were refused.
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Baltimore
Maryland
University of Maryland
Saint John's College
Morgan State College
Loyola College
Western Maryland College
Mount St. Mary's College
Tongan State Teachers College
Carrol France
Hospital bid sought for epileptic girl in Kannapolis
In Kannapolis North Carolina authorities and officials seek to compel the state to place a 14 year old epileptic girl Maxine in a mental hospital after she has lived three years in an open air stockade. Police Chief Chapman described a wooden stockade she and her parents used for protection as she roams the grounds tearing paper and striking a wall while screaming. Local officials including State Representatives Best and Alexander assisted at a WTGL sponsored town meeting to find care solutions. The girl's father a World War I veteran said Maxine has grown too strong for the family's current arrangement.
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Kannapolis
N. C
North Carolina
Itt Chapman
L. Seamth
Maxine
WTGL
E. T. Best, Jr
Concord
Hugh Alexander
Chapman
County Board of Welfare
City to Award More Contracts This Evening
Mayor and Aldermen meet to award three contracts including a million gallon storage tank and two supplies and equipment bids. City Engineer W R Walter tabulated figures after bids opened last Wednesday. Total awards and final money will be released at tonight's meeting. Also note a $300000 water system allocation under the pending bond issue. Airport project steps await Civil Aeronautics Administration bids and signage for three new one way streets on Court Street Middle and Chapel Arts. ordinance will be held in abeyance until markers placed.
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W. R. Walter
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Court Street
Middle
Chapel Ar
Fred MO Straley
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India
Iit
Florence J Stratford
Cleveland
Ohio Valley
Anne Bernstein
Mam, Fig
Aleele
Peggy Golder
Philadelphia
Helen Sobel
Charles Grein
Rose Fitzgerald
Francis J McCaffrey
Kivtale, O
Monocacy Motors, Ince
N. Market St
Ge Sith
Bob
Williamson‘ Drug Store
Johns-Manville
Dupont
Eee Eessa Pc
Headquarters For Quality Materials
H. South ST
F.C. Rogers
North Court Street
Frederick
de France
Frederick Beauty School
Sta
Mra
Evelyn Lakes Kuode
Osborne
Pearke's
Dolls Jewelry Store
South Market ST
Frederick, MD
Grand Gas
Motorola
Hotpoint
Philco
General*motors
DELCO
Delco-Heat
General Motors
Thomas F. Kennedy
S. Market St
Dachives
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