Battle Echoes Chiang Peace
Nanking reports of large scale fighting in north China challenge Chiang Kai shek six point peace plan. Yenan radio claims Red troops wiped out two government divisions near Dukao and 500 government troops surrendered after 3000 comrades killed or wounded. Fighting on both sides of the Lung Hai railway in east Henan and north Kiangsu continues with air support reported. Brig Gen William E B Clement notes only one battalion or regiment left at Tsingtao as reserves depart.
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China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Yenan Radio
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Dukao
Kiangsa
Yenen
Lunghai
Henan
Kiangsu
Raiping
Hei Min Pao
Tatung
William EB. Clement
U. S
Tsingtao
United States
Austria on Upgrade VIENNA July 1945 economic gains cited
General Mark W. Clark reporting to Washington notes July improvements in Austria as employment rises costs fall and consumer goods output climbs while American firms return vital operations. The schilling strengthens and black market dollar prices fall from 7 to 5.5 schillings by month end.
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Vienna
Mark W. Clark
U. S
Austria
Washington
Strike Still Cuts Overseas News In New York Aug 14
Overseas news transmission remained hampered as the United States conciliation service prepared to resume negotiations to end the strike by the C. I. O. American Communications association against Press Wireless. Press associations and newspapers used auxiliary channels to receive some foreign bureaus. The union ordered ACA members to handle overseas press copy for other communications firms.
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New York
Globe
United States
C. 7. O. American Communications Association
Press Wireless, Inc
Unio
ACA
Mass. Hunt for 2 Bandits Ended
OPA authorized immediate retail price changes for coffee and dry edible beans in response to subsidy cancellations. An increase of about 2 to 3 cents per pound was authorized to offset subsidy losses, with variations by distribution method and bean type including red kidney and navy beans. The action followed subsidy lapses and halted import searches, tied to price control law changes.
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M. Thaxton
OPA
Turks Reject Soviet Demand Over Dardanelles
Istanbul reports Turkey refused the Soviet demand to place the Dardanelles under joint Turkish Russian defense and grant bases there. Washington notes Russia may stage military demonstrations to press its claim, while Iran warns Britain risks influencing Iranian oil interests.
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Black Sea
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Britain
Washington
Russia
Hussein Ala
Iran
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Iraq
Strike Voting Signals NYSE Walkout Ahead of Action
New York Aug 15 A unionized NYSE staff walked out forcing emergency operation for nearly two hours while a strike vote passed 52 to 5 in favor at any time. Members returned to work at 10 45 a m CST after granting strike authority to leaders. President M David Keefe cited hopes for a peaceful settlement. Workers demand 25 percent wage increases a five day week seven hour day daily overtime industry wide pensions insurance and other benefits.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
World Marketplace
Stock Exchange Near
United Financial Employes Union
Ind
M. David Keefe
Iwo Struck by Pre Typhoon Winds
Pre typhoon winds churned the sands of Iwo island as a storm moves toward Japan. The typhoon, estimated at 110 knots, was several hundred miles south and east of Iwo with fifty mile winds already affecting the island and its small U S garrison.
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Asyo
Iwo Island
Japan
Iwo
U. S
Purge of Bulgarian Government Under Iron Broom Opened
Bulgarian Communist leader Georgi Dimitrov announced a sweeping purge of the foreign ministry and all government departments, targeting the army early. The move follows the release of a sixth list of army officers to be eliminated.
Panhandle Rain Brings Relief Across Sweltering Region
By the Associated Press light rains moved through the Texas Panhandle last night easing heat for residents and watering crops. The showers, general in scope, provided welcome relief to a drought stretched area and hinted at improving soil moisture for local agriculture.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Seventh U S Soldier Dies From Berlin Blast
Berlin August 14 A seventh American soldier died today from burns suffered in Monday night explosion at the military police motor pool here. Two others remain hospitalized for shock and burns. Names of the victims were withheld pending notification.
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Berlin
Bulgaria Claims Western Thrace at Paris Peace Conference
Bulgaria formally presented a claim for western Thrace at the Paris peace talks, seeking Allied co-belligerent status. Ukraine's Manuilsky opposed Greek faults while Greece and Bulgaria clashed over territory and access to the Aegean. Poland urged indulgent peace for Bulgaria.
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Bulgaria
Thrace
Ukraine
Germany
Georgi Koulishev
Romania
Aegean Sea
Greece
Turkey
Manuilsky
Balkan
Aegean
Bucharest
Alexandroupolis
Dede Agach
Constantin Tsaldars
Kulishev
Italy
Balkans
Poland
Wittcenty Rzymawski
Janos Gyongyosi
Classifieds Cut Due to Newsprint Shortage
Due to a critical newsprint shortage all Classified Advertising is eliminated from Wednesday. Read the four page Want Ad Section in Thursday's Light to see the remaining notices.
British Plan To End Jewish Immigration To Holy Land
London reports say Britain's cabinet agrees to press on with measures to stop unauthorized Jewish entry to Palestine. Haifa riot victims total three dead and seven wounded as crowds clash with troops. 1000 migrants moved to Cyprus detention camps. Jewish leaders demand release of detainees and urge talks on Palestine's future.
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Holy Lord
Holy Land
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Cyprus
Wall
Foreign Office
Truman
Palestine
Britain
U. S. State Department
United States
Europe
State Department
U.S
Whitehall
Jewish Agency
World Jewish Congress
Paris
Jerusalem
Truman signs to cut air mail rate to five cents
Washington August 14 1945 President Truman signed legislation reducing domestic air mail postage from eight to five cents an ounce. Simultaneously Postmaster General Hannegan issued an order setting a five cent per ounce rate for air mail between U S territory and armed forces abroad. The existing rate is eight cents per ounce.
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Washington
Truman
Hannegan
U. S
Reporter Bitten by Duck in Dallas Porch Encounter
A skeptical newspaper reporter was bitten by a duck yesterday. Mail carrier L F Wilson accompanied the reporter to a Dallas residence where the incident occurred. The duck stood on the porch and bit the reporter and Wilson as they approached.
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Dallas
Aug
L. F. Wilson
Wilson
Hungarian Police Detain 100 Priests in Budapest Area
Hungarian police hold 100 Catholic priests on Csepel Island near Budapest while the Russian secret police detains about 10 more. A spokesman says political forces beat several arrestees and accuse priests of trumped up Fascist charges. The church leader condemns occupation forces and notes widespread disbanding of Catholic groups amid tensions with Soviet authorities.
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Budaphst
Hungary
Russian Secret Police
NICVD
Csepel
Danube
Budapest
V. P. Sviridov
Soviet Union
Red Army
Vic. Svitidoy
Ferenc Nagy
Esztergom Hungary August 12 Delayed Report
Esztergom Hungary reports that on August 12 Josef Cardinal Mindszenty was denied a Russian request or appeal. The brief dispatch notes continued tension over political asylum and church leadership amid ongoing negotiations and external pressure. Cardinal Mindszenty remains a focal figure in postwar East European church-state struggles.
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Esztercom
Hungary
Josef Cariinal
Mindazenty
Officers Told to Shun Contractors in War Contracts
In a Victory Day address in Washington, Undersecretary Royall urged Army officers to avoid close associations with contractors amid findings from the Garsson munitions case. He defended overall wartime contracting while condemning the type of relations revealed in hearings, including attendance at a New York wedding linked to Garsson.
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Wastington
D. C
Rugby
Garsson
Pose
Kenneth C. Royall
American Legion
Royall
Scate Wat
Washington
Maj
Gon
Alden Gl Wailt
New York
Murray Garssan
Stalin Reportedly In Good Health After Moscow Meeting
NEW YORK Aug Trygve Lie secretary-general of the United Nations said Stalin appeared in excellent health when they met in Moscow last month Lie, back from Europe, said Stalin was in good form and looked brown and healthy during the encounter.
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New York
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Premler Josef Stalin
Moscow
Lie
Europe
Stalin
Weather Outlook Forecast With Temperatures
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions into the midweek. Wednesday reaches 99 degrees with a Wednesday night low around 73 to 74. Tuesday’s high is near 98, with a low around 71 to 73.
Women win push for fewer voting precincts in county
San Antonio club women led by Mrs Harold Gee win a Commissioners court victory to reduce precincts from 201 to 117 and to locate voting machines permanently in schools and fire houses. Judge Anderson cast the deciding vote after debate about box numbers and voter access. Grover Morris promised to train election staff.
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San Antonio
Harold Gee
City Federation of Vortex
Commissioners Court
R. W. Slappenbeck
Sam Bennett
Sam Anderson
Robert F. Uhr
Charles W. Andereson
Anderson
Sedle Brown
Thurman Barrett
Harlandale
Grover Morris
Gee
Dallas
Louisiana
New Orleans
Livestock Prices Hit New All Time High At Chicago
In Chicago on August 14 prime steers sold at 27.75 per 100 pounds at the stockyards, setting a new record. The OPA ceiling was 18. Hog prices topped at 24 with a 14.85 ceiling.
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Chicago
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