U S Discusses European Defenses in Talks at Berlin
In Berlin Aug 1 5 joint chiefs of staff met with Italian Luxembourg and British officials to review European defense under the Atlantic pact. discussions covered large army versus mobile forces and arms funding with plans to be presented in London this week.
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Louis Denfield
Naval Operations
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Clarence Huebner
Woyt Vandenberg
Air Force
John Cannon
Brannan targets House on new farm bill proposal
Wisconsin August AP report notes Brannan blasted the House plan to extend current farm price supports for a year, arguing it would yield dairy prices at $3.53 per 100 pounds while his own plan would favor $4.22. He urged production payments to stabilize producer returns for perishables without market intervention, supplemented by subsidies when prices dip.
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Midwest
Brannan
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Road Toll in New Hampshire Rises to Thirty-Two
August 1 AP reports motor vehicle tolls in New Hampshire climbed to 32 for the week, down from 34 the prior year. The figure comes as thousands flee heat to lakes and mountains while three accidents were noted this period.
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New Hampshire
Lakes
Weekend Accidents Take Toll of 15 Lives
A weekend across New England left at least 15 dead in mishaps spanning air sea road and water. Among the victims were three presumed lost scallop boat crewmen off Cape Cod and several youths in accidents in Massachusetts New Bedford West Springfield Agawam and Lexington. A Boston man Ralph Howe fell to his death. The report notes additional fatalities including drivers and bystanders with injuries reported. page three promised for full details.
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New England
Coast Guard
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
New Britain
Quarrel Over Girl Ends in Violent Death in Vermont
Vermont man Murray 21 admitted fatally shooting Albert Belair 20 after a quarrel over a girl near Willisburg. Belair’s body showed a bullet wound and trauma. Murray is held on suspicion of murder with a grand jury pending. The two were seen together at the Begins home in Williston before the incident.
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Albert Belair
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Deshaw
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Deshin
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Governor Delays His Statement On Dickinson
Concord August 1 API Gov Sherman Adams office said a statement on the status of Daniel H Dickinson suspended highway department chief engineer is expected in four weeks or two. Dickinson 71 in charge of the 7.5 million seacoast toll road was suspended July 15. Ally Gen Phinney to probe Dickinsons activities. Dickinson has demanded reasons for his suspension.
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Concord
API
Sherman Adams
Daniel H. Dickinson
Highway Department
Dickinson
Adams
William L. Phinney
Phinney
Interest grows in Admiral Village home purchases with August deadline
With the August fifteenth deadline nearing for ten Ant Purchase of Village Homes in Admiral Village only twenty applications remain. Project manager George H Lavallee said interest is rising as the limit approaches. No sales are yet completed but purchasers are expected to take over soon. Tenants receive top priority in the program and the next ten are those who miss a late drawing for the night to purchase any one duplex.
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Admiralty Village
George H. Lavallee
Project Manpaper
Lavallce
Minor Accidents Reported Here
Two minor weekend traffic accidents were reported by Portsmouth police. Charles E. Harmon of 234 Aldrich Road and Robert A. Speers of Greenwood Mass collided early Saturday at Granite Street and Woodbury Avenue with no injuries. An accident yesterday involved Alpert Koapke of Rochester N Y and Allison W. Locke of Jacksonville Fla at Congress Street with no injuries.
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Charles E. Harmon
Aldrich Road
Robert A. Speers
Greenwood
Mass
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Woodbury Avenue
Alpert Koapke
Rochester
Allison W. Locke
Jacksonville
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Congress Street
82 Cities Drop Control on Rents
Chicago reports that bids have been popped off rent controls in at least 82 cities since local option authority became effective on April 1. In the same period, federal housing expediter Tighe Z. Woods noted restrictions in 168 other communities.
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Congress
Tighe Z. Woods
Witte
Maragon Testimony Prompts Surplus Sale Inquiry
Washington. A Senate special investigations panel questioned John Maragon about government surplus property disposal and his finances as it probes five percent commissions on contracts. Hearings begin Aug 8 while aides probe Hunt and related procurement influence.
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John Maragon
Senate
Maragon
Special Investigations
Marshall Urges Fast Action On Foreign Arms Aid
Gen. George C. Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that delaying Truman’s foreign arms aid program would be unfortunate with wide implications. He endorsed a $1.46 billion plan, urged European nations allied to the U.S. to act together against aggression, and noted questions about excluding China and Spain from the aid list. The hearings may wrap up this week as lawmakers seek more details before drafting legislation.
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George C. Marshall
Truman
Marshall
House Forign Affairs Committee
China
U.S
Europe
German Reds Offer Top Jobs To Former Nazis
Eastern Germany’s Communist leader Walter Ulbricht says former Nazis who oppose America should receive major public positions in rebuilding the economy. He told the Nachb-Express the time has come to grant national conscious Germans the roles they deserve, noting even those who have not fully converted now recognize Western powers’ threats.
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Berlin
Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Nachb-Express
United States
Brother Fails Daredevil Will Risk Rapids Again
Niagara Falls Ontario August 1 API report says Red Hill plans another try at the Niagara River rapids aboard a 10 foot long, 3 foot wide steel torpedo after his brother Major, 30, suffered a chipped knee bone, bruises and shock during a perilous Saturday rescue. Major, unconscious, was saved as waters eddied and a mattress broke. Red previously rode a 1,000 pound steel barrel through the gorge to the trench current for five hours in 1942.
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U S Now Produces Better Atom Bombs On Big Scale
The article notes a shift to stronger U S atom bomb production, alongside a broad New England weather report describing a cool August start after July's record heat. It details heat deaths in New Hampshire Massachusetts and a landmark fire in Tuftonboro, plus a Florida lightning incident at a baseball game injuring spectators.
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ABC
William &. MacDonald
Chapman
Star Island
Isles of Shoals
Alfred J. Lavallee
Manchester
Sacred Heart Hospital
George Bastian, Jr
Lavallee
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Businessmen Forecast Mixed Fall for U.S. Industry
A cross section of American business leaders predict varied outcomes for fall 1949. Optimists expect stronger sales, notably a 20 percent rise in Ohio, while pessimists in Pennsylvania warn of weak outlooks. Others anticipate slight declines or steady progress across sectors as wage and market dynamics shift.
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J. B. Scarborough
St. Louis
York Officials Probe 2 Breaks At Service Station
York police investigate two weekend burglaries at Scottie's service station in York Corner. Chief Myron F. Cox says Friday night theft yielded about $50 from the cash register while Saturday night produced roughly $2 in cash and some cigarettes.
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York Corner
Myron F. Cox
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Greek progress against guerrillas reported by Truman
President Truman told Congress that Greece is making solid progress toward civil war victory with American aid. He credited improved leadership, U S military supplies, months of training, and decisive commands, while noting guerrillas still draw Albanian and Bulgarian support and remain heavily dependent on U S weapons.
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United States
New Sources Boost Nation's Uranium Supply
The Atomic Energy Commission reports progress in its biannual review, noting new bomb-proof tests at Eniwetok and increased production of uranium and plutonium, with more than before. It also reveals domestic uranium discoveries for potential future military use and extensive exploration by AEC and USGS across the United States.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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National Atomic Energy Program
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Belgian Congo
Canida
Colorado Plateau
U. S. Geological Survey
Gras
Fast Senate Vote Seen On Clark Appointment
Senate action on President Truman's choice of Tom Clark for the Supreme Court was expected soon. McCarran said he would raise no objection, while McGrath of Rhode Island may accept the attorney general nomination, potentially leaving the Democratic National Committee chair in limbo and prompting a temporary replacement.
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Boyle
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