GOP Accuses Pendergast Tactics Reaching National Level
Washington Aug 20 AP Two Republican senators say a new RFC inquiry shows President Truman and Democratic National Committee Chairman Boyle have carried Pendergast politics to the federal arena. Senator Fulbright denounces the report as partisan while Democrats in a majority report say charges of outside influence on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation are fully substantiated. A sharp minority report by Capehart and Bricker adds stronger language.
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William M. Boyle Jr
Democratic National Committee
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Ark
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Democrats
Full
Banking Committee
Influx of Aliens Branded More Dangerous Than Attack
Washington figures warn large illegal alien infiltration could form a ready made fifth column for any nation. McCarran cites millions of illegals, including militants and criminals, as hindering deportation efforts. O'Conor cites Cuba as a staging point with 250,000 Europeans there, many Communist.
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McCarran
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Immigration Service
O’conor
Europe
Cuba
United States
Fresh Crisis Threatens Korean War Armistice Talks
Allied and Communist subcommittees met briefly at Kaesong as a new crisis endangers peace negotiations. Tokyo HQ said partisans on both sides may be trying to wreck talks after Red charges of a U N ambush inside Kaesong’s neutral zone. A Chinese patrol leader was killed and another Chinese soldier wounded.
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Tokyo
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Nam Ll
United Nations
ROK Infantry Captures Hills Held By Reds
South Korean infantry using grenades and bayonets seized four hills in eastern Korea with more hills within reach. Bitter hand to hand fighting stretched from Kumhwa to the east coast as cease fire talks proceed at Kaesong. The Eighth Army cites Reds’ 9,590 casualties over July 28 to Aug 17. Allied air and naval support, plus UN artillery, aided the advance.
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Korea
Kaesong
Republic of Korea
ROK
U.S
10Th Corps
United Nations
Fire Destroys Old Mansion In Isaac District
A two story frame dwelling at 3608 W McDowell in the Isaac district burned out of control before daybreak. Deputies consider arson possible as neighbors saw flames on the second floor and the roof collapse. Spectators recalled many gay social events once held here and described the home as the district’s largest with Juliet balcony and stained glass.
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W. McDowell
Juliet
C. A. Howe
Avondale
Nel Sweeten Cooper
Wagoner
Bob Cooper
Buckeye
Howe
Cooper
E. O. Isaac
William Isaac
Isaac
Lou Witzman
Fire Protection Company
Witzman
Jamaica Hit By Devastating Hurricane Toll 109 Killed
The hurricane moved from Jamaica into the Gulf of Mexico after a night over land that destroyed property valued at about 56 million dollars. At least 109 people died on Jamaica as the storm intensified and crossed Yucatan then headed toward the Texas border region.
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Jamaica
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Mexico
Texas
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Campeche
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Caribbean
Grand Cayman
Cozumel Island
Showers Reach Valley Area Forecast For Today And Tomorrow
Scattered showers fell in north central and southeastern Arizona with thundershowers forecast to reach the Valley today and tomorrow. Prescott reported .706 inches Sunday. Grand Canyon and Douglas near .25 inch. Flagstaff Phoenix Tucson and Payson had only sprinkles. Watershed stations noted good rains Saturday but runoff was limited. Ridge stations near Payson and Cordes reported showers. temperatures ranged 106 to 80 in the Valley this morning.
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Intake
United States Weather Bureau
Yuma
Five Violent Deaths Occur Over Weekend
Five people died during a weekend in Arizona from drowning, traffic crashes, and a heart attack. Pete Hernandez 34 and J O Nolan 42 drowned. Dr C Michael Witzberger 45 killed in a one car crash near Globe. Adeline Jones 28 injured in an earlier crash near El Mirage died. Samuel M Warren 39 had a fatal heart attack while driving at Ninth Ave and Grant, crashing into a palm tree.
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J. O. Nolan
Yuma
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C. Michael Witzberger
Tucson
Globe
Adeline Jones
E. Marshall
el Mirage
Samuel M. Warren
W. Sherman
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Alma School Rd
Mesa
President Seeks New Flood Fund For Midwest Relief
President Truman plans a special message to Congress requesting additional flood relief and rehabilitation funds for Midwest flood areas. After a White House conference, House Speaker Rayburn said the session focused on the flood disaster, with no figures released on the proposed amount or specifics.
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Sharp quake detected by Fordham seismograph
An undetermined direction quake centered about 2,300 miles from New York was recorded early today on the Fordham University seismograph, described as fairly sharp by observers.
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New York
Fordham University
Eight Republicans attack Korea policy in post MacArthur report
Democrats defend Truman Far Eastern policy while Republicans criticize appeasement claims and urge liberation and unification of Korea. Eight GOP senators led by Bridges call for bold moves, blame Yalta for Asia troubles, and warn against too-weak peace terms.
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Korea
Truman
State Acheson
China
America
Asia
Navy Secretary Kimball Sees War Odds Improve Slightly
Washington August 20 Navy Secretary Kimball said the chances of avoiding a third World War have improved slightly in six months but remain a guess on whether Russia would start a full-scale war. He cited UN successes in Korea as a factor to deter aggression. He argued the timing is Russia's and urged not to start a war. He opposed expanding the Marine Corps and joining its commander to the Joint Chiefs. He defended defense procurement and hinted Adm Lynde McCormack may lead NATO duties in the Atlantic.
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Adm. Lynde D. McCormack
William M. Fechteler
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Forrest Sherman
NATO
Atlantic Fleet
Armistice Proposal Letters Sent to U N Front Lines
United Nations patrols across the front in Korea have found three days of ungrammatical letters urging an informal armistice between U N and Chinese Communist forces while cease fire talks continue at Kaesong. The notes were left along the front or delivered by farmers under a white flag.
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U. N
Kaesong
Blast Kills 22 on Oil Tanker Dromus
Two explosions aboard the Shell Oil tanker Dromus at Bukom Island wharf near Singapore killed 22 men and injured 30 others. Two were missing feared trapped in flaming cabins. The dead included three British sailors. Cause of blasts and fire not determined.
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Dromus
Bukom Island
Here
Jet Cats officer dies in Korea jet crash
Marine Maj. Frank S. Hoeffecker, executive officer of a Panther jet squadron called the Jet Cats, was killed on August 12 when his plane crashed during a combat mission. Fifth Air Force Headquarters confirmed the loss in a delayed AP report dated August 19.
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Frank S. Hoeffecker
Jet Cats
Fifth Air Force Headquarters
Fort Huachuca Guard Training In High Gear
Fort Huachuca training for nearly 2,000 members of the 158th Regimental Combat Team intensified as they reported to the rifle range for qualification firing. About 200 recruits with under a year’s service join a special group for elementary army training, while regular troops praised by Col. Wilson B. Wood for camp preparation.
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158Th
Arizona National Guard
Wilson B. Wood
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