Yugoslavia Seeks Settlement Amid Tito Attack Radar
Belgrade moves to reach settlement with Russia on disputed questions as Tito faces new accusations. Voroshilov and Gheorghidej hail critiques of Tito, while Western diplomats register nerves over troop rumors and Cominform pressure.
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BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Russia
RED
Marshal Klementi Voroshilov
politburo
Tito
Soviet Union
Voroshilov
cominform
inugoslavia
Yugoslav
Hitler
Germany
Communist international information bureau
Moscow
Borba
Yugoslav Communist party
Lewis Directs Coal Conference at White Sulphur Springs
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, prepares to take personal charge of contract talks with the soft coal industry in White Sulphur Springs. He had spent the night in Clarksburg and arrived at the Greenbrier where negotiations resume at 3 p.m. EST. He has urged a shorter work week, higher pay, and a 20 cent per ton royalty increase to fund the union welfare fund.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
W.Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine workers
Lewis
northern and western
Clarksburg
W. Va
Greenbrier
Baseball score roundup with scattered NL results
Incomplete Detroit game notes and mixed NL results list pitchers and line scores. References to Loula Brooklyn game, Wirks Erskine, Minner, Coupanela, Koslo, Higbe, Terwilliger, Marshall, and Westrum appear with partial HR and pitching lines amid a schedule of night games across the American League and National League.
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New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
York
Tade
Muncrief
Owen
Koslo
Higbe
Haitung
R. Mueller
Westrum
HHR
Chi
Terwilliger
Re Marshall
Koalo
Lade
J. Loula
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Clean Slate Seen For Air Force
Washington Aug 23 The B 36 bomber inquiry nears an early wind up with Congress hearing testimony that the Air Force faced no taint in selecting the B 36 as an intercontinental bomber. Chairman Vinson and representatives Brooks and Short voiced expectation of a close down this week as Lt Gen Lauris Norstad testified.
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WASHINGTON
air force
Congress
Vinson
D-Ga
house armed services committee
Lauris Norstad
Brooks
D-La
Short
R-Mo
German General Goes on Trial
German Field Marshal Erich von Manstein stood before a British military court in Hamburg on 17 war crimes charges after a four year wait. His plea for trial by court martial was rejected, and the case centers on his alleged actions in Poland and Russia during World War II.
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HAMBURG
Germany
Erich von Manstein
Poland
Russia
Senate groups approve arms for five nations
Senate committees on foreign relations and armed services approve 239.01 million dollars in arms aid for Greece, Turkey, Iran, Korea, and the Philippines. They set aside decisions on European Atlantic pact aid and hear opposition from Senator Wherry who urges waiting until January.
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WASHINGTON
senate committees on foreign relations and armed services
Greece
Turky
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Truman
Connally
D-Tex
foreign relations committee
Turkey
Kura
Pmippines
HOUSE
Atlantic alliance
Smith
R-NJ
United States
United Nations
Wherry
R-Neb
senate
congress
senate foreign relations and armed services committees
Atlantic Storms Reported Near Jacksonville and Puerto Rico
An Atlantic hurricane swirled 300 miles at sea off Jacksonville with 90 mile per hour winds and mountainous seas striking the steamship Mormas Surf. A new storm formed about 300 miles east of Puerto Rico with winds rising to 50 miles an hour by 12:30 p m.
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MIAMI
Fla
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Reynaud urges directly elected European legislature in Strasbourg
Former French premier Paul Reynaud addressed the Strasbourg council of Europe urging a real European legislature elected by twelve nations. He said a united Europe with a single market and currency is essential to survive the American and Soviet powers, even at the cost of some national sovereignty.
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STRASBOURG
France
Paul Reynaud
council of Europe
consultative assembly
Europe
Britain
Reynaud
America
Russia
Weary Men Battle Forest Fires on Far-Flung Fronts
The Associated Press reports thousands of men fought forest fires across the United States and Canada. Fires burned in Maine, western states, Quebec, and Ontario with evacuations, livestock losses, and extensive timber damage. In Quebec, villagers were saved by armed and civilian crews, aided by wind shifts. In Maine and Idaho, crews battled drought and wind driven blazes, while one firefighter died in Idaho and several were hospitalized.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
ASSOCIATED PRESS
United States
Canada
Maine
Quebec
San Diego county
Deluz canyon
Fallbrook
Calif
Laurentian
Terrebonne heights
Pincourt
Montreal
Ontario
Austin H. Wilkins
Payette national forest
Shasta
Shasta and
Modoc
lava beds national monument
Oregon-California
Hell’s canyon
Snake river
Idaho-Oregon
Salmon river
Riggins
Circle End creek
south fork
Salmon
Yellowstone park
Curtis Skinner
Mammoth
Curtis Knudson
Gem
Kans
Mediator Seeks Restart of Hawaii Dock Strike Talks
In Honolulu on August 23 a federal mediator pressed for renewed negotiations to end Hawaii's 115 day dock strike. Cyrus S. Ching of the U S conciliation service urged CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union and seven stevedoring firms to return to direct peace talks as George Hillenbrand prepared to convene sessions with both sides.
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HONOLULU
Hawaii
Cyrus S. Ching
U. S. conciliation service
CIO International Longshoremen
George Hillenbrand
ILWU
Trainman Injured In Freak Accident at Santa Fe Yards
In Canadian Texas on August 23 nine Santa Fe trainmen were injured when a switch engine released three sand cars that struck four cabooses where workers slept. The impact knocked two cabooses into others down the track. the first two were badly damaged.
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Tex
Santa Fe
Judge Robbed in Cannes of Jewelry and Travel Checks
Louis Goldstein a Kings County New York judge said in Cannes police he had his hotel room broken into and jewelry worth 4500 dollars along with travelers checks stolen.
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CANNES
France
Louis Goldstein
Kings county
N. Y
Cohen Dynamite Plot Revealed
U S Attorney James M. Carter disclosed that dynamite found under gambler Mickey Cohen’s home could blow the house apart. He said no federal offense was involved and the matter was turned over to District Attorney William E. Simpson.
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LOS ANGELES
U. S
James M. Carter
Mickey Cohen
Carter
William E. Simpson
Cohen
San Francisco
Neddie Herbert
Herbert
J. Arthur Vaus
Vaus
Senate Approves Southwest Project Financing
The Senate approved 9 million dollars for Southwestern Power Administration transmission lines, matching the administration's full budget request. The measure, already passed by the House with the interior department funds, faced a committee recommendation to cut to 3.87 million. The final vote was 45 to 38 to uphold the House budget.
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WASHINGTON
senate
southwestern power administration
house
interior department
appropriations committee
Red Conspiracy Trial Near End
Federal Judge Harold R Medina told jurors the Communist conspiracy trial was in the last stages after seven months, one of the longest criminal trials in U S history. Attorney General Tom C Clark estimates the cost at roughly 1 000 000. Eleven Communist party leaders face charges of organizing to advocate overthrow of the U S government.
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NEW YORK
Harold R. Medina
Tom C. Clark
Communist party
national board
U. S
Medina
Army Officer Defends Actions Before Senate Inquiry
Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman testified before a Senate investigating committee that he shared army buying plans with James W. Hunt in 1947, contending the information was not confidential and he knew nothing of Hunt’s status as a five percenter. He argued he never abused his office and welcomed the inquiry, while noting the buying program had been publicly published and that Hunt had stated he advised manufacturers on procurement. Feldman said Hunt had claimed access to the White House and that he had no knowledge of Hunt’s five percenters activities.
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WASHINGTON
Herman Feldman
James W. Hunt
Hunt
senate
Feldman
hearmnmg
army
Tie
White House
senate investigations subcommittee
Francis D. Flanagan
house appropriations subcommittee
Feldmann
AMA Fights Health Plan Tour Moves Across Nation
Leaders of the American Medical association campaign against the governments health plan. The nationwide tour began in Washington and will visit New York Chicago New Orleans and the west coast. AMA officials accuse the Tru man administration of using terror to shield federal health insurance. Roundtable discussions will be held with newspapermen and others on the private versus public medical care issue.
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NEW YORK
American Medical association
Washington
AMA
Truman administration
Chicago
New Orleans
Deputy Wilburn Named Deputy Commanding General in Europe
Aug 23 in Frankfurt reports Maj. Gen. Frank W. Wilburn was appointed today as deputy commanding general of the U S Army in Europe. The announcement confirms his senior leadership role overseeing operations and troop coordination across allied theaters. Wilburn previously held key command positions and brings extensive combat and staff experience to the post.
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FRANKFURT
Frank W. Wilburn
U. S. army
Europe
Rent Officials hail Congress fund promise on rent control
Washington August 23 AP rent control officials welcomed the chance of more money to enforce ceilings yet kept plans to lift controls in many areas. A senate funding fight ended with Douglas withdrawing his bid for more money, promising renewal in January if needed. Housing Expeditor Woods called it a reaffirmation of support for effective rent control and declined to state plans on lifting ceilings without additional funds.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Douglas
D-Ill
Tighe Woods
Woods
house
stem
stern
Retired Chinese President Directs Canton Defenses
Canton August 28 Chiang Kai-shek arrived, to preside over Kuomintang emergency council. Nationalists poised to defend south China Canton as Communists mass near Jiangsu border. Estimates place Nationalist force at 80,000 to 100,000 with Gen Cheng Peng and Gen Liu Anchi commanding major units.
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CANTON
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Kuomintang
south China
im winneh
Jangsi
Kwangtung
ministry of national defense
Kwangung-Kiangsi
Foreign Silver Prices Increase in New York
In New York on August 23 Handy and Harman quoted foreign silver at 72 cents an ounce up 0.02. London remained at 432 pence. Industrial demand, especially from flatware makers, has risen for about three weeks and tightened local supply amid a Cateret New Jersey refinery strike at American Metalco since July 1. Silver’s 1948 peak was 77.3 cents on October 6 with a trough of 70 cents on November 29, then climbing in fractional steps through February.
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NEW YORK
Handy & Harman
London
Cateret
American Metalco
Ship Blast Kills and Injures Hundreds at Takao Port
Report from Canton cites the Chinese Central News Agency that about 500 people were killed or injured when an ammunitions ship the Chungli exploded in Takao harbor Formosa. Large blasts shook the port, windows were shattered, and much damage ensued as unloading continued. The Chungli carried roughly three fourths of its 3300 ton cargo when the blasts occurred. Takao, a major naval base, is a key Nationalist port on Formosa.
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CANTON
UPI
Takao
Formosa
Chungli
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army air force
Marshal Tito
Gheorghe Gheorghidej
Balkan
Loulaklyn Lanier
Wilks Erskine
Minner
Coupanela
St. L
Mustal, Brin
Cox
SPAPERa
Europe Congress
Stalin
assembly
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