Poles Make Dramatic Bid For Freedom In Sweden
Four young Poles including a woman landed a bullet riddled plane at Bulltofta Airport near Malmoe and sought asylum, claiming they fled Communist Poland after a gunfight with guards. The escape followed a Baltic mutiny on a Polish minesweeper at Ystad, signaling unrest amid Molotov’s Warsaw visit.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Red Poland
Poland
V. M. Molotov
Bulltofta
Malmoe
Baltic
Messerschmitt
Poznan
Hedregfariczon
Ystad
Royal Pair Accepts Bid To Visit Truman
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit President Truman in Washington October 24 to 26, staying at Blair House while the White House is rebuilt. They sail September 25 on the Empress of France after a Canada tour, marking their first trip to North America.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Truman
Washington
Buckingham Palace
Blair House
White House
Canada
England
United States
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Roosevelt
South Africa
Princess Margaret
O Dwyer Transfers Million Between Mexico and United States
The State Department said Ambassador William O Dwyer moved 1 million dollars from Mexico to New York in a routine transaction between the Mexican and U S governments. The transfer followed accepted practices and was officially acknowledged.
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Washington
William O’dwyer
Mexico
New York
U.S
NEW York Daily News
Senate Crime Committee
House
Rooney
N. Y
O’dwyer
State Department
Michael McDermott
McDermott
Government
United States of America
Mexico City
National City Bank of New York
Department of State
Traffic Fatalities Rise in Arizona Two Pedestrians Die
Two pedestrians died and a third injured in Arizona accidents reported by the highway patrol. David Lester Hall, 69, died after stepping from behind a bus into a sedan at Van Buren Street. Vicelio Miguel, about 55, died in an Ajo hospital from injuries after being struck by a truck. The patrol cited drivers Eugene Stakebake and Victor Manuel as involved in the incidents. Marcos Ramirez, 69, was hospitalized with a broken leg and cuts from a separate crash at Van Buren and Lateral 24%.
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Arizona Highway Patrol
David Lester Hall
S. Seventh St
Vicelio Miguel
Sells
Arizona
Hall
E. van Buren
Eugene Stakebake
Ninth St
Tempe
Miguel
Ajo
Victor Manuel
Marcos Ramirez
Tolleson
Maricopa County Hospital
van Buren
Virgil L. Foster
Luke Air Force Base
Record rainfall floods roads and buckeye area swamps
Heavy rains saturated the Valley and much of the state flooding canals and roads cutting rail traffic into Phoenix. The Buckeye area faced surging water from two directions as Santa Cruz River and Hassayampa River rose. Luke Air Force Base flooded again with civilian housing at risk and evacuations possible. Jurwitz noted rivers at high levels and continued rain forecast for tonight into tomorrow.
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Phoenix
Louis R. Jurwitz
United States Weather Bureau
Buckeye
Jarwitz
Santa Cruz
Tucson
Gila River
Avondale
Liberty
Litchfield
Hassayampa
Luke Air Force Base
Air Force
Showdown in Judgeship Feud Delayed
Washington August 3 AP The Justice Department asked the postponement of senate hearings on Cornelius J Harrington a federal judge ship nominee over objections from Sen Paul H Douglas The delay was set for next Friday by Chairman Pat McCarran The hearings on another nominee Joseph J Drucker were also in doubt and Truman supporters backed Joseph Sam Perry The White House claimed no advance knowledge of the delay while McCarran hinted oil on troubled waters may be involved.
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Washington
Justice Department
Senate
Truman
Paul H. Douglas
D., Ill
Douglas
Mr. Truman
Cornelius J. Harrington
Chicago
Pat McCarran
Nev
Joseph J. Drucker
McCarran
Joseph Sam Perry
Subcommittee
White House
Harrington
Million-Dollar Mountain Captured on Korean Front
United Nations troops stormed and took Million-Dollar Mountain on the central Korean front despite heavy machine gun mortar and artillery fire. Allied spokesmen call the operation a complete success as air power and ground forces drive Reds back. Fifth Air Force reports 53 B-26 bombers hit Pyongyang in raids.
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Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Fifth Air Force
Pyongyang
UN rejects surrender of positions in Korea truce talks
At Kaesong the United Nations warned the Communists it will not withdraw south of the 38th parallel to win an armistice. Vice Admiral Joy said the Allies seek no buffer zone and the session extended long with no progress while a ninth session was planned for tomorrow.
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U. N
Kaesong
Korea
United Nations
C. Turner Joy
38Th Parallel
Phoenix
North
South Korea
William Nuckols
Joy
Reds
Six-Foot Wall of Water Hits Ouray Colorado
A cloudburst sent a six foot wall of water roaring through Ouray injuring none of the 1,200 residents as mud and rock blocked Highway 550. A disaster corps led by Philip S. Icke organized rescues while floods also hit Denver Englewood and the Huerfano River area in Southern Colorado killing livestock and washing away bridges.
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Ouray
Colo. Ouray
Colo
Colorado
Eighth Avenue
Frank Rice
Philip S. Icke
Red Cross
Ouray County
Denver
Englewood
Huerfano River
Publishers Score Oatis Travesty
The American Newspaper Publishers Association condemned the imprisonment of AP correspondent William N. Oatis in Czechoslovakia as a travesty of justice and a warning to free people. Oatis was sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
ANPA
Oatis
Army Discharges 90 West Pointers
The Army announced the discharge of 90 U S Military Academy cadets for violating the code of conduct. The move was reported from Washington on August 3 by AP as part of the military discipline actions.
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Army
Washington
U. S. Military Academy
Nationalists Ready To Battle Reds
A Hong Kong based Wahkinyatpo report states 35,000 Chinese Nationalist troops in Indo China await orders to cross into China and attack the Communists. The forces, who fled in 1949, are reorganized into three divisions under Lt. Gen. Huang Chieh, former Hunan governor.
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Hong Kong
INS
Indochina
Wahkinyatpo
Huang Chieh
China
Hunan
Britain Builds Four-Jet Heavy Bomber For Atomic Drops
London sources state Britain has developed a four-jet heavy bomber capable of carrying atomic bombs and flying faster than 600 miles per hour. The announcement, attributed to reliable sources, details a new strategic aircraft integral to wartime defense.
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London
Britain
WSB OKs Living Cost Pay Increases
The Wage Stabilization Board unanimously approved a new wage resolution allowing all workers to rise with living costs. The plan awaits Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston’s approval to take effect.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Eric Johnston
Rain Moved Hopi Snake Dance Date Set for Aug 19
Hopi priests and village chieftains announce the annual snake dance for rain will be held at Mishongnovi on August 19, as drought worries intensify. The rite, observed since first white contact, proceeds with masked secrecy until the final public day. Snakes are gathered in a ceremonial circle to carry prayers to the rain gods if the ceremony pleases the deities.
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Mishongnovi
Ariz
Hopiland
U.S. Weather Bureau
Hopi Reservation
Snake Society
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Tito
Warsaw
Polish National Liberation Committee
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Verde
Salt River
Verde River
Juritz
Tonto Creek
Payson
Roosevelt Lake
Sky Harbor
Poe
Celestin Eterovich
Pomona
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Eterovich
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Foe
Kumsong
U.N
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WSB
Walpi
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