Lower Tariff For Britain Faces Battle
Washington dispatch reports Senate jousts over lowering tariffs to aid Britain under the Reciprocal Trade Act. Senator Millikin of Colorado warns of a furious debate if peril point safeguards are ignored, as Truman seeks to extend the act. Debates loom on oil imports limits, a trade board, and escape clause requirements.
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Washington
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Britain
Millikin
Senate
Congress
Truman
Federal Tariff Commission
U. S
HOUSE
Mr. Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
George W. Malone
Nevada
Soviet Aid Cited in Chinese Victory by Chu Teh
Gen Chu Teh in the Comintern Journal credits Red victories to Soviet assistance and American-made weapons. He notes the liberation army now numbers 4,000,000 and calls the liberation of all China near at hand.
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Bucharest
Romania
China
Chu Teh
Cominform
International Communist Information Bureau
Chu
Soviet Union
Nazi Murder Plan Charged in Manstein Case
In Hamburg the British Military Court read Hitler's commissar order as a systematic plan to murder. Prosecution says Russian political commissars were shot or sent to security forces for liquidation by Manstein's troops. This is the eighth of 17 war crimes charges. Manstein pleads innocent. Documents exceed 200 in stack. no oral evidence yet.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hitler
Erich von Manstein
Manstein
von Mannstein
Six Point Plan to Aid Britain Amid Financial Crisis
Washington dispatch details a tentative six point plan from American British and Canadian officials to ease Britain's dollar shortage. It calls for cutting British purchases from the US, boosting non dollar trade, easing the 1946 loan, expanding Commonwealth tin and rubber purchases, aiding Southeast Asia Commonwealth members, and planning a tariff cut conference next year. The plan aims as a stopgap not a long term solution to Britain's dollar problem.
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Washington
Britain
United States
British Commonwealth
India
Pakistan
Malaya
Burma
Commonwealth
Canada
Morris Lands House Group's Indian Work
Representative Toby Morris heads the House Indian Affairs Committee and praises its session progress. He notes a $90 million, ten year rehabilitation bill for Navajo and Hopi tribes as key legislation and backs a measure returning Fort Reno land to Cheyenne and Arapaho groups. Senate action is awaited.
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Washington
Toby Morris
Oklahoma
House
Indian Affairs Committee
Fort Reno
Okla
Agriculture Department
Army
Senate
Morris
Polio Strikes Son of Benefit Leader in Aurora
Fire Lt Carl Numrich, a leading promoter of the charity baseball game between Aurora firemen and policemen, saw the firemen win 16 to 10 and raise about 4000 for iron lungs. Numrich’s 6 year old son Bobbie fell ill the next day diagnosed as infantile paralysis.
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Aurora
Ill
Carl Numrich
Numrich
Bobbie
Polio Kills Army Man and Strikes His Wife
M/Sgt. Delbert Sloan, 32, died of infantile paralysis at Corona Naval Hospital. His wife Ruth, 28, also ill at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, was told only after his death. They leave two children, with a third baby due next month, as Ruth vows to live for them. Sloan served 12 years in Company C of the 7011th Military Police Battalion.
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Los Angeles
INS
Delbert Sloan
Fort MacArthur
Ruth
Corona Naval Hospital
Sloan
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
Patricia Marie
Linda
Hawthorne
7011St Military Police Battalion
Best Woman Bowler Named For 2nd Straight Year
Kalamazoo Mich Sept 2 Val Mikiel of Detroit wins the WIBC woman bowler of the year trophy for the second straight season. In a national poll by the National Bowling Writers Association she tallied 323 points to outpace 30 nominees.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
St. Paul
Val Mikiel
Detroit
National Bowling Writers Association
Mantz Aims to Beat Own Bendix Record in Cleveland
Paul Mantz, veteran speed pilot, plans to crack his air speed record in tomorrow's Bendix Trophy Race from Rosamond Dry Lake. He enters two F-51 Mustangs in the pro division with assistant Herman Salmon piloting one. Joe de Bona eyes a rival record in James Stewart's F-51. The field includes Vince Perron, D. E. Bussart, and Lee Cameron, with all finishers earning prize money, ahead of Cleveland events.
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Los Angeles
Paul Mantz
Cleveland
Mantz
Rosamond Dry Lake
Here
Herman
Fish) Salmon
Joe de Bona
James Stewart
Stewart
Three Thousand Dollar Currier and Ives Print Found
In Eaton Ohio a Currier and Ives lithograph titled The Life Of A Hunter A Tight Fix, valued at 3000 dollars, was discovered beneath a shoddy print after purchase for 80 cents by John Zartman of Tiffin. The Williamses, collectors, bought the frame and were relieved to find the treasure inside.
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Eaton
Ohio
Joseph R. Williams
John Zartman
Tiffin
Williamses
Zartman
Currier
Ives
Improvised Gun Used In Death By Own Action
In San Francisco a 70 year old chiropractor Dr E L Kessing improvised a trigger for his old .38 revolver using a nail and shot himself through the temple. His body was found in his apartment by a patient.
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San Francisco
E. L. Kessing
Kessing
Dollfuss Plot Head Repeats in Rome Report
Rome reports Otto Waecheter, Nazi organizer in the Dollfuss assassination, repented and confessed to a priest before dying. The former SS chief reportedly died in Rome after hiding for three years, using the name Otto Reinhardt in a religious institution.
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Rome
Otto Waecheter
Engelbert Dollfuss
Giornale d'Italia
Waecheter
Otto Reinhardt
Vatican City
Italy
Alcide de Gasper
Pietro Nenni
Showdown In Ford Talks Postponed
DETROIT Sept 2 AP A Ford UAW contract dispute delay lifts to next week. Key issues include 100 monthly pensions health welfare benefits and hourly wage boost. Reuther warns of five day notice risking a nationwide strike. Since July 15 talks have run day to day.
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Detroit
Ford
Congress of Industrial Organizations
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Ford-Uaw
Reuther
John S. Bugas
Follawsbee Steel Skids No Dividend
New York stock market closes slightly lower after a brisk prior rise. Follawsbee Steel falls sharply as directors skip the dividend. Several leading issues drift, while a few gains appear among Unites and other major names.
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Follawsbee Steel
New York
Cotton futures base in morning trading falls slightly
New York Sept 2 cotton futures opened unchanged to 15 cents a bale lower with contracts at Oct 29.85 Dec 29.85-86 Mar 29.82-83 July 29.10 Oct 27.32 bid Noon prices showed Oct 29.84 Dec 29.84 and Mar 29.80.
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New York
Enormous Coplon Clings to Tower in Fast for 100 Days
In Birmingham Percy Coplon, weighing 357 pounds at start, began a 100 day fast atop a 20 foot tower. He asked visitors not to discuss food as he aims to descend December 4 at about 150 pounds lighter, though he will still be 207 pounds. He lamented his mouth waters at food and can smell meals three blocks away.
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Birmingham
Ala
Percy Coplon
Coplon
Grain Prices Decline As Mills Quit Market
Chicago September grain trading slowed to a snail’s pace as mills and cash buyers reduced activity. Wheat fell modestly, corn slipped, oats held near steady, and soybeans eased on weak demand. Lard moved after a late-session drop in local supplies, with stocks at 40 million pounds.
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Chicago
House Group On School Aid Is Abolished
Washington Sept 2 AP The House subcommittee backing the Barden aid to education bill was abolished along with three other subcommittees. Chairman John Lesinski announced dissolution after their work was completed. One new panel will study education and labor needs, including defense area overcrowding, to be chaired by Cleveland Bailey.
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Washington
House
John Lesinski
Michigan Democrat
House Labor Committee
Lesinski
Graham Barden
North Carolina
All House
Detroit
Cleveland Bailey
West Virginia
West Coast
Barden
Adam Powell
New York
Youth Kills Father To Teach Him A Lesson
Charleston, Sept 2 AP A 15 year old boy Leonard Craven killed his father Marion M Craven to teach him a lesson and was in his mother’s custody. Police say the younger Craven a shotgun and shot after the elder threatened him and two other children and ordered their mother from the house. The coroner's inquest will determine charges.
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Charleston
S. C
Julian T. Williams
Leonard Craven
Marion M. Craven
Craven
Williams
New Target Club Gets Charter Here
Dick Wick has been appointed instructor of the Judson School for Boys Junior Rifle Club of Phoenix after the National Rifle Association granted the organization a junior club charter in the NRA national youth program. Membership is open to boys under 18 and aims to teach rifle shooting fundamentals and safe firearm handling. Officials include Joseph Blake Field as president and Henry C. Wick as vice president.
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Washington, D. C
Dick Wick
Judson School For Boys
Check Forger, 10, Hunted in Burlingame
Burlingame police are seeking a 10 year old boy described as a forger who cashed two fake ten dollar checks in Burlingame and San Mateo on August 16. He used a driver's license belonging to Mrs. Maschio as ID, while Mrs. Donald Maschio of San Bruno says the license is not hers nor does she have an account at the San Bruno bank.
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Burlingame
Calif
J.g
San Mateo
D. Maschio
San Bruno
Maschio
Donald Maschio
FTC Probes Twin Ad Help in Glamour Promotions
The Federal Trade Commission challenges readers to spot when ad models use professional styling. The column questions common expectations about car keys hair, outfits, and home appliances in ads. It notes readers rarely expect perfect replicas of glossy images.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Carly
Taffy the cocker hunts golf balls in Schenectady
Taffy, a golden cocker, once chased birds and rubber balls. Now she collects golf balls for her owner Ernest Maichele near Willowbrook golf course, having brought in 250 balls including one from a hay stack. Maichele says she averages 25 balls an hour when guided.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Taffy
Ernest Maichele
Maichele
Willowbrook Golf Course
Countries Seek New Solution
Paris reports Europe's Marshall Plan nations face a dollar shortage and admit they will not be solvent by the 1952 cut off. OEEC Secretary-General Marjolin and Baron Snoy present a bleak appraisal, confirming the plan will not meet its objective. The plan aimed to cover the gap between Western Europe exports and hard currency needs with American aid by 1952.
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Paris
INS
Europe
Robert Marjolin
Organization For European Economic Co-operation
Association of Marshall Plan Nations
Marjolin
Baron Jean Snoy
OEEC
Western Europe
Peroxide Blonde Bank Bandit Fades In Dallas Heist
A petite peroxide blonde attempted a noon bank robbery at Dallas National Bank but vanished into the Main Street crowd. FBI and police had no trace of the suspect after teller Eddie Meisch reported the demand note and a gun impression. the note warned the teller to act in minutes.
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Dallas
Dallas National Bank
Main Street
FBI
Eddie H. Meisch
Meisch
Chrysler Names Two New Vice Presidents
DETROIT Sept. 2 AP Election of two more vice presidents of Chrysler Corporation was announced at the company offices today. They are L. L. Colbert president of Chrysler's Dodge Division and a Chrysler director and George W. Troost comptroller of the corporation.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
L. L. Colbert
Dodge
George W. Troost
Helis Jr Defends Father Amid Senate Inquiry Claims
William Helis Jr denies charges against his millionaire father in the Senate 5 percenter probe. He says the allegations are baseless and that Helis Sr did not contribute to Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan or know Frank Costello. The elder Helis is overseas with the Greek War Relief Association, while connections to Burton, Maragon, and Vaughan are addressed in the testimony.
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New York
INS
William Helis, Jr
Senate
Helis
Harry Vaughan
Frank Costello
Helis, Sr
Costello
William T. Burton
Drew Pearson
General Vaughan
Burton
Whitely Liquor Company
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Helis and Costello
Tanforan
Calif
Tighe Woods
Vaughan
White House
John Maragon
Europe
Greek War Relief Association
Socialist economist argues socialists dampen incentive
Sir Alexander Grey of Edinburgh challenged socialist Britain to change attitudes toward labor to build a perfect government. He cited the Nationalized Coal Board report noting 1,635 unofficial strikes and said incentives drive work, with only a small fringe embracing perpetual labor. He said he is "just about as lazy" as his self respect allows.
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
Eng
Britain
Alexander Grey
University of Edinburgh
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Nationalized Coal Board
Defi
Grey
Who's Who
Cotton Crop Quality Good Across Arizona
Cotton quality is excellent with rapid maturation in many Arizona areas. Mites threaten Graham County but harvest is near in most fields. Bollworms reappear in parts of Pinal and Maricopa counties as salt marsh caterpillars appear in Marinette. Dusting continues in Pima County for red spiders while Greenlee reports light bollworm presence. Growers urged to monitor bollworms and stink bugs in West Maricopa and eastern Maricopa and dust as worms appear.
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Arizona
J. N. Roney
Agricultural Extension Service
Graham County
Pinal
Maricopa
Marinette
Pinal County
Coolidge
Eloy
Casa Grande
Pima County
Greenlee
Santa Fe Deal Okayed By ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Santa Fe Railway to spend 108150 dollars on property at Pueblo Colorado for yard facilities. The purchase covers about 11 acres from Colorado Railroad Inc for 57000 and 38 acres plus switching tracks from Pueblo Terminal Railroad Terminal Company for 51150. The goal is to relocate and enlarge Pueblo yards to reduce highway crossing interference and provide longer trackage for current trains.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe Railway
Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
Colorado Railroad, Inc
Pueblo Terminal Railroad Terminal Company
Retail Sales Rise In Week
New York reports cooler weather and promotional operations by merchants helped lift retail sales for the week ended Wednesday, though total volume remains below the prior year's. Dun and Bradstreet notes the latest week is 2 to 6 percent under last year with regional variations.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Business Research Agency
New England
Midwest
Southwest
South
Northwest
Pacific Coast
East
Lumber Shippers Receive Permits On West Coast
Two shipping companies were granted temporary operating rights by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Company of New York may ship lumber between St Helens Oregon and Houston Texas until October 26. Coastwise Line of San Francisco may haul lumber from Coos Bay Oregon to Los Angeles until September 15.
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Washington
West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Company
New York
St. Helens
Ore
Houston
Texas
Coastwise Line
San Francisco
Coos Bay
Los Angeles
Rail shares rise with higher price territory in New York
New York stock activity shows rail issues edging up fractions as the market recovers from recent indecision. Treasury trading remains quiet while Mid-Valley Pipe plans in Texas attract institutional interest and Equitable Life purchases 33 million dollars in 3 percent bonds due 1967.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Pat Oy
Rai
New Peamans
Pennsylvania Gener
Ans
Cveaiaaiar
Chase National
Zsine
Eee
Oil Companies
Caeters
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Morris Lands House Group
Polio
Vince Perron
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
D. E
Air Force
Muroc Air Force Base
Dollfuss
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Anaconda Copper
Dow Chemical
American Woolen
Southern Railway
Barnsdall Oil
Texas Company
Loew’s
Superior Oil of
California
Woolworth
International Harvester
Columbia Gas
Allied Chemical
du Pont
United Air Lines
Target Club
FTC
Ubiquitos
Wall Street Journal
Cocker
Helis, Jr
ICC
H. C. Cunningham Agent
State Mutual Building and Loan Association
East Garfield
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