Hospital ship Benevolence sinks after collision off San Francisco
Eighteen dead and eighty two missing after the hospital ship Benevolence, carrying about 515, is rammed in dense fog by the freighter Mary Luckenbach near the Golden Gate. Court of Inquiry ordered to determine cause. Coast Guard, Army rescue efforts save many survivors.
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San Francisco
Navy
Golden Gate
T. R. Wirth
12Th Naval District
George D. Murray
Western Sea Frontier
Mary Luckenbach
San Francisco Bay
Mare Island Navy Yard
Mare Island
Coast Guard
Army
G. J. Kauffman
Army Prepares Plan To Run Railroads
Washington Aug. 26 The Army drew up plans to run the nations railroads until owners and two unions agree on operating terms President Truman directed Secretary Pace to take over 131 major lines at 4 p m EST tomorrow The trainmen and conductors unions called off a nationwide walkout of their 300 000 members Pace will transfer control to Maj Gen Frank A Hellman and Brig Gen Andrew M McIntyre with Assistant Army Secretary Karl R Bendetsen as overall supervisor.
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Washington
Army
Truman
Pace
Frank A. Hellman
Army Transportation
Andrew M. McIntyre
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Karl R. Bendetsen
Man Robs Currency Exchange On North Side
A masked gunman burst into a north side currency exchange yesterday hurling threats as Hazel Guthrie fled the cashiers cage. He struggled the cashier, forced her inside, then grabbed $4,000 from a safe and escaped. Separately Walter Parker of Alexandria Va was arrested for operating a vehicle without a license and posted $6.45 bond awaiting hearing.
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Chicago
North Side
Hazel Guthrie
Ram
Fosts
Walter Sr. Parker
Alexandria
Norman Trump
Social Security raises pensions from September changes explained
Washington observers outline how from Sept 1 pensions rise for all beneficiaries but with varied amounts. The lowest double from $10 to $20, highest to about $68.50, and average pensions also increase. Details show July 1, 1952 changes cap at $80 maximum with widow and wife shares, and singles at different brackets. Also a brief note from Salford on a taxi driver fined for overloading.
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James Marlow Washington
Jones
Smith
Bids Sought for Over Nine Miles of County Roads
Bids for surfacing nearly nine and a half miles of county roads will be received by the County Roads Board until 11 30 o clock on September 1. The bids cover three sections: Penns Shop road from Route 80 near Kemptown to Route 27 near Ridgeville, Woodville Unionville road from Woodville macadam to end of stabilized iron bridge section, and Harney Bridge road from Harney bridge macadam toward Emmitsburg. Contract work includes patching and resurfacing with plant mix wearing surface.
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County Roads Board
Roads Board
Kemptown
Ridgeville
Woodville
House To Pass 16 Billion Defense Bill
The House met in an overtime session to approve an emergency 16.771 billion dollar defense bill and expand weekend spending to over 52 billion. An additional 10 billion in defense requests is expected soon, as Rep. Mahon notes officials see no imminent world war. The prior day the House approved 35.554 billion for government operations for the fiscal year, including over 14.5 billion for defense, with Senate action expected Monday and then a trip to President Truman.
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Washington
House
Mahon
D-Tex
United States
Appropriations
Pentagon
Senate
McKellar
Dtenn
Truman
Laramore Seeks Immediate Circuit Court Trial
Sydney Laramore is charged with false pretense in a case filed by State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk. He asks to waive grand jury action and proceed to an immediate circuit court trial. He allegedly obtained $17 in menswear from A. I. Ellin on July 31 and was held after a preliminary Peoples Court hearing.
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Edwin F. Nikirk
Sydney Laramore
Laramore
A. I. Ellin
Peoples Court
Sculptress Drowns In Chesapeake Bay Near Annapolis
Annapolis Aug 26 Mrs Marjorie Emory Simpson a 40 year old sculptress drowned last night in Chesapeake Bay during a solo swim. Her body washed ashore near her Anne Arundel county home and was found by her brother Arlen B Emory and friend Joseph Paxton. Simpson was renowned for horse sculpture works.
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Annapolis
Marjorie Emory Simpson
Chesapeake Bay
Here
Anne Arundel County
Arlen B. Emory
Joseph Paxton
New Reports Confirm Soviet Arms to North Korea
Washington reports the Army confirms new evidence of Russian shipments to the Korean Reds after 1949. Claims include 24 76-MM and 12 122-MM artillery pieces, plus a July report of 120 heavy tanks from Dairen. UN observers note prisoner testimony and discuss air raids targeting rail lines.
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Washington
Defense Headquarters
North Korea
Manchurian
Dairen
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Army
Soviet Russia
United Nations
Russia
Joseph Stalin III
U. S
Seoul
Pyongyang
Tokyo
Font
Canada Strike Not Settled
Canada’s crippling railway strike entered its fifth day with widening repercussions and no settlement in sight. Negotiations resumed in Ottawa after Prime Minister Louis St Laurent’s personal intervention. union leaders reported useful discussions but little progress. The stoppage has idled up to 200,000 workers with 124,000 non operating railroad workers on strike and demands include higher pay and a 40 hour work week.
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Ottawa
Canada
Louis St. Laurent
Wouldn't Build A-Bomb Shelters For Everybody
MIT scientist Prof. Clarke Goodman proposed grading admission to A bomb shelters by importance to the United States. Asked by Gov. Pastore what states could do to protect life and industry, Goodman said some people matter more and that shelters may not be needed in Rhode Island or Massachusetts.
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Bristol
R. 1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
Clarke Goodman
Atomic Energy
MIT
John O. Pastore
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Boy 7 Injured In City Automobile Accident
A seven year old boy sustained a fractured right leg and abrasions after being struck while running from behind a car on East Patrick street. Raymond William Burdette II, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond W Burdette, was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in fair condition. The incident occurred around 10 am at Monroe avenue and Patrick street near his home. Officer Harry Phillips said a charge of reckless driving would be placed against the driver, Joseph Jacobs of West Brownsville Pennsylvania.
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East Patrick Street
Raymond William Burette, II
Raymond W. Burdette
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. R. Etchison and Son
Monroe Avenue
Patrick Street
Harry Phillips
Joseph ‘Jacobs
West Brownsville
Massing Of Red China Armies Sparks Korea Fears
Washington reports Chinese Communists have massed two armies in Manchuria near the Korean border. Estimates cite more than 200000 troops and 120 tanks sent from Dairen, raising questions about possible southward moves to aid North Korea and alter UN war plans. Three explanations feature a combat push, a Manchuria isolation, or pressure toward peace talks.
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Washington
Manchuria
United Nations
Korea
Antung
Dairen
U. N
U.S
U. S
Russia
GOP Not Ganging Up On Acheson
Senator Wherry denied that Republicans are coordinating to attack Secretary of State Acheson in the upcoming Congressional races. He said party policy allows individual Republicans to decide their stance, and he himself believes Acheson should resign though not all Republicans share that view. Johnson later said he and Acheson are getting along perfectly after a White House visit.
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Washington
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
State Acheson
Wherry
Acheson
Defense Johnson
White House
New Light Process Illuminates Glass in Pasadena
A new electric light method illuminates glass itself via a treated glass developed by Corning and Sylvania. Dr. Erwin Lowry described the process, noting two wires power the illuminated glass behind the luminous agent, contrasting incandescent and fluorescent lamp basics. A separate item reports Merrill Dopkin, 20, stabbed to death in an uptown Baltimore street corner knife fight, dying at Maryland General Hospital.
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Pasadena
Calif
Iluminating Engineers Society
Erwin F. Lowry
Sylvania Electrical Products Co
New York
Corning Glass Co
Sylvania
Baltimore
Merrill Dopkin
Maryland General Hospital
Dopkin
Matthews Speech Disapproved By State Department
Washington reports State Department disapproved Navy Secretary Matthews for saying the U S should be willing to start a war in the interest of peace His remarks at the Boston Navy Yard were not cleared by the department and White House declined comment He urged readiness to pay any price even war to compel cooperation for peace
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Washington
State Department
Navy
Matthews
Boston
United States
Roger Tubby
Department of State
U.S
White House
House
Boston Navy Yard
Pos- Senos
Korea
U. S
al Boston
Hoston Naval Shipyard
Get Tough Craig Urges on World War III
Washington August 26 George N Craig national commander of the American Legion urged a hard line against communist satellites saying further aggression should be treated as a signal for bombers toward Moscow He proposed extending the Monroe Doctrine to free areas imposing ruthless sanctions on Russia and withdrawing recognition of the Soviet Republic He warned if Russia brings on World War III let it be on our terms and said the United States cannot afford more satellite wars
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Washington
George N. Craig
American Legion
United States
Moscow
NBC
Russia
Soviet Republic
Craig
Ghost candidates very much alive in Baltimore race
The League of Women Voters questioned two possible ghost candidates in the Baltimore House of Delegates race. Charles Lebon and Charles H. Flanders were listed as unknown at their addresses after mailed questionnaires. Lebon later moved. Flanders confirms he is an active candidate.
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Baltimore
League of Women Voters
League
Charles Lebon
Charles H. Flanders
House of Delegates
Lebon
Flanders
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Leonardtown man fined in gambling raid case
Ernest Lusser was fined 225 dollars after pleading guilty to permitting use of his building for gambling. He is among 24 people arrested August 2 by State Police in a raid on alleged gambling establishments in St. Marys county.
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Leonardtown
Ernest Lusser
St. Mary
Flying Ants Swarm Over City Pools
City and county residents report massive swarms of flying ants over Braddock Heights pool causing a temporary closing for cleaning. In various city sections similar infestations occurred, prompting officials to distinguish them from termites as flying ants with black bodies and white wings.
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Braddock Heights
Three Injured In Accidents In County
A 62 year old Silver Spring man injured when his son in law's car collided with a pickup on Route 80 west of Kemptown. Damage $300. The victim, FLW Toms of 2905 Stanton Avenue, taken to a physician. Charges against both drivers, hearing set Sept 20. Another crash near Ridgeville on Route 40 injured Pearl Wyatt and Beatrice Burnham, with George Swayne Jr. failing to keep right. total damages $300. A hit and run in Woodsboro under investigation.
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Silver Spring
Kemptown
Toms
Stanton Avenue
Donald A. Tucker
Joseph C. Stone
William F. Snyder
Monrovia
Snyder
Tucker
Local Peoples Court
Stone
Ridgeville
George T. Swayne, Jr
Baltimore
Patrick Stakem, Jr
Pearl Wyatt
Beatrice Burnham
Wyatt
Frederick Memorial Hospital
M. R. Etchison
Woodsboro
Frank Winebrenner
Excess Profits Tax Provision Faces Uncertainty
Washington reports tension over an immediate excess profits tax for corporations as price and wage controls threaten to be stripped from the economic controls bill. Senate Finance Chair George warns a profits tax could fuel inflation without ceilings, while Senator OMahoney remains hopeful the tax will be tied to the general tax boost. A Brunswick sheriff's sale of Mrs. Minnie N. Jacobse’s East A Street property, set for 11, was cancelled.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Senate
East A
Brunswick
Minnie N. Jacobse
Court House
Reds Shift Attack To East Coast Front
Dramatic shifting Korean War combat reports describe Reds moving toward the east coast and Kumhwa corridor battle lines. U S and South Korean forces counter with air strikes and ground defense as 20 000 Communist spearheads press near Kumhwa then regroup, threatening Taegu and Pusan. American diplomats note a temporary lull as North Korean divisions pull back.
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Tokyo
Kumhwa
Taegu
Kigye
Pohang
United Nations
Associated Press
Jack Macbeth
MacArthur
U.S. 8Th Army
Reda
Don Whitehead
U. S
John J. Uceio
Pusan
Stan Swinton
Mt. Sabuk
Don Huth
Eighth Army
Huth
Whiteshead
Chongno Road
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Korea
Pearl Harbor
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