Communist espionage claims widen in Senate hearings
Budenz testified in Washington that a new Moscow linked apparatus would gather American military information and channel it abroad. He described a three tier structure with underground roots in Moscow, a trunk of party officials, and branches of non-Communists. He named figures in finance and media as operatives and said most party business runs through secret apartment meetings.
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Dr Koerth Named Tuberculosis Control Center Director
Dr J Koerth longtime leader in tuberculosis care assumes directorship of the city health department tuberculosis control center. He helped spearhead the 1040 Light for a 255000 bond that funded the Bexard County tuberculosis hospital at Southton and previously led the WOW hospital in San Antonio from 1924 to 1943. He served as administrator of Kerrville state tuberculosis sanitarium the past two years, succeeding Dr Paul A Pamplona recalled to Washington.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Vivien Kellems in New Tax Fight
Saugatuck Connecticut August 2 In an INS report Vivien Kellems pressed her challenge to federal withhold ing taxes by accusing President Truman and Treasury Secretary Snyder. She refused to deduct taxes from payrolls and said she was breaking the law to push the case to court while noting Truman’s reelection bid changes his stance.
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Navy Boosts Wave Recruiting Campaign
The Navy announced a new WAVES recruitment drive to begin September 15 in Philadelphia. Captain Joy B. Hancock, the national director of WAVES, said enlistments would be open to high school graduates aged 20 or older, targeting immediate recruitment.
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WAVES
Navy
Joy B. Hancock
Dust Storm Fades as Rain Drops North Texas
In El Paso and west Texas a dust storm rose to strong gusts from 40 to 80 mph then rain arrived midmorning. Sunday highs included Crystal City 104, Laredo 103, Alice 102, Victoria 101 as Fredericksburg saw showers turn to rain.
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Retiring Greek Aid Head Returns
Dwight W. Griswold, retiring chief of the American aid mission to Greece, departs by plane for Germany en route to the United States. The notice also mentions Performance packed Light Want Ads seeking buyers, tenants, sellers or losers via Dial F281.
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Athens
Dwight W. Griswold
Greece
Germany
United States
Death Debunked Says Absolute Death May Not Exist
New York August 2 scientists question the concept of absolute death. Studies in Physics show that at near absolute zero helium remains in motion, contradicting the idea that all molecular activity must stop when heat vanishes. Dr Lazio Tisza MIT notes motion slows but does not cease, leaving open whether molecules ever truly die.
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Lazio’ Tisza
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tisza
Quantum Mechanocs
Rumor Triggers Panic in Shanghai Markets
Reuters reports markets in Shanghai were thrown into panic as a rumor war in Europe spread. The Aug 2 dispatch from London notes investors fled, seeking safety as trading halted in several sectors and officials cautioned against unverified chatter shaping prices.
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INS
Reuters
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Europe
Rabid Dogs Found During July Police Report
During July the police logged 162 calls about rabid dogs and sent 20 heads to Austin, with 18 confirmed rabid. Officer G L Kuykendell said summer months typically average 13 rabid dogs per month, highlighting the ongoing animal health concern.
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Austin
G. L. Kuykendell
Postal Receipts Rise in July and Seven Months of 1948
Postal receipts for July 1948 reached 297 545 compared with 252 074 in July 1947. For the first seven months of 1948 totals were 2 079 377 versus 1 767 648 in the same period of 1947.
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Dad Quill
Peso Weakens in Free Market Amid Rumors Denial
Mexico City August 2 the peso weakened again in the free market with banks buying dollars near 6.61 and selling around 6.68. Analysts had expected a stronger peso overnight after Ramon Beteta the secretary of the treasury denied resignation rumors.
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Mexico City
Ramon Be Feta
Treasury
Nurses Station Established at Victoria Courts
Dr. Austin E. Hill, head of the city health department, announced the establishment of a nurses substation at Victoria Courts on Monday to improve local medical care and accessibility for residents.
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City Health
Victoria Courts
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