Love Kidnapping Triggers Crete Trojan War Tale
A 19 year old Cretan girl Tassoula Petrakogeorgi is held by Costas Kefaloghianis on Mt Ida prompting armed factions and Greek troops to intervene. Tassoula said she may marry her kidnapper despite threats of self harm and her father’s militant rescue effort. Prime Minister Venizelos ordered more troops to prevent civil strife.
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Heraklion
Crete
Tassoula Petrakogeorgi
Tassoula
Costas Kefaloghianis
Tave
Mt. Ida
Zeus
Kefaloghianis
Sophocles Venizelos
Congress Deadlock Over Wage Price Controls Bill
Washington August 26 Congress negotiators seek a compromise to retain wage price controls in anti inflation legislation. A Senate House conference panel remains deadlocked over granting Truman a free hand to invoke controls with a selective basis versus a universal program.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House
Truman
House
Senate
Sen
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Survey Shows Hoarding In Illinois Subsiding
A Chicago report notes consumer hoarding is easing as 200 merchants show fewer shortages. The Illinois Federation of Retail Associations says hoarding persists at wholesale and manufacturer levels despite improved consumer behavior and retailers' ability to meet demand.
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Chicago
Ilinois Retail
Illinois Federation of Retail Associations
J. T. Meek
Milwaukee Road Names C E Crippen to Chicago Terminals Head
Chicago August 26 The Milwaukee Road announced the appointment of C. E. Crippen as general superintendent of all its terminals with headquarters in Chicago. Crippen has been general superintendent at Milwaukee and will be acted there by J. H. Stewart, then superintendent at Savage.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Road
C. E. Crippen
Crippen
Milwaukee
J. H. Stewart
Savange
Guardsmen Purify Water Supply At Camp McCoy Maneuvers
Three large collapsible tanks with 3000 gallon capacity each provided safe water for the 44th Illinois National Guard division during two weeks of maneuvers at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The 135th Engineer battalion under Lieut. Col. Frank Brock Carbondale set up the tanks and stored water from the La Crosse river, then filtered into the third tank.
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Illinois National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wis
135Th Engineer Battalion
Frank Brock
Carbondale
la Crosse River
Mothers Set 20 MPH Speed Zone In Bethany
Three Bethany mothers formed a 20 mile per hour speed zone on Church street between Main and Route 121 to curb fast driving. They installed warning signs and began policing the area reporting license numbers of violators. They cited near misses with their children and said the town board took no action, with Mayor F W Orris approving the initiative.
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Bethany
F. W. Orris
Claims Barrel Fills Itself on J. H. Orr Farm
On the J. H. Orr farm in Simmons Missouri Mrs. Orr reports a water barrel in the hen house refills itself nightly without a bucket. She says it fills after the hens drink it dry each day and even when her husband is ill. William Cox of the American Society for Research backs the claim and guards the stump all night. Skeptics seek natural explanations.
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Orr
William Cox
American Society For Research
Cox
Randolph District Withdraws from Central Consolidated
Judge William Jueergens approved Olive district No. 67 withdrawal from Central Consolidated district No. 135 after 96 percent of voters signed the petition. Olive district joins Evansville Consolidated No. 127. Ebenezer district No. 27 and Mt Summit district No. 110 consolidate as district No. 137 with 8 3 and 21 1 votes respectively.
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Randolph County
William Jueergens
Olive
Central Consolidated
Evansville Consolidated
Ebenezer
Mt. Summit
Marion attorney Roan named chair of Membership committee
Marion lawyer Frank J. Roan Jr. was appointed chairman of the Membership committee of the Illinois Junior Bar conference American Bar Association. A World War II Navy veteran, he attended Amherst College and earned a 1948 LLB from St Louis University. He is a Williamson County Bar Association member and Illinois Assistant Attorney General. In 1945 he married Gillespie of Marion. they have daughter Catherine Ann born 1947.
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Marion
Frank J. Roan, Jr
Illinois Junior Bar Conference
American Bar Association
Amherst College
Massachusetts
St. Louis University
Williamson County Bar Association
Roan
Illinois
Frontline shifts as Reds withdraw to defense perimeter
Frontline officers report most of the 30 000 Communists in the sector pulling back beyond American artillery range. The 3rd, 13th and 15th divisions and two North Korean divisions near Chongno road are said to be halved in effectiveness. Despite reduced strength the front remains stabilized yet capable of multi point attacks. Meanwhile 6 000 Communists hover at Hyonpung bridgehead across the Naktong as bombers strike deep into North Korea and U S naval shells disrupt Songjin yard traffic.
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Whitehead
Chongno Road
Naktong River Front
Hyonpung
Taegu
U. S
Navy
Songjin
Parallel 38
Man Falls Three Floors But Friend Is Expecting Him
Detroit reports a painter Eugene Casey 23 fell three stories when his chair collapsed. Fellow worker Al Bodnar 40 caught him with outstretched arms and was uninjured. Casey sustained minor injuries while Bodnar remained unharmed.
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Man
Friend
Detroit
Eugene Casey
al Bodnar
Casey
Bodnar
Wherry Denies GOP Plan to Gibe at Acheson Policy
Senator Kenneth Wherry of Nebraska rejected claims that Republicans are rallying to attack Secretary of State Dean Acheson in the congressional campaign. He said party policy allows individual Republicans to decide whether to criticize Acheson, while noting some back him and others want his resignation. Secretary Louis Johnson said he and Acheson are fully cooperative and that Johnson has spoken kindly of Acheson.
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Washington
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
G.O.P
Dean Acheson
Wherry
Acheson
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
White House
Johnson
Sen
Owen Brewster
Maine
Johnston
Schuman Plan Endorsed by European Assembly
The European consultative assembly endorsed the Schuman plan 73 to 0 with 32 abstentions mainly British Laborites. A proviso urged Britain to join, voted down 66 to 19. Hugh Dalton said he would support without the proviso but abstained on final vote amid sharp exchanges between labor and Conservative members.
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European Consultative Assembly
Britain
Hugh Dalton
Parliament of
Europe
Schuman
West Europe
Admission and medical roll for Chester hospital dates
On Wednesday August 23 admissions include Miss Eugenia Roberts in medical. Thursday August 24 includes Mrs Edna Grosvenor and Josephine Res in medical. Friday August 25 lists Phill Gibbs in medical. All events occur at Chester facility.
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Eugenia Roberts
Chester
Edna Grosvenor
Josephine Res
Benevolence Skipper Recalls Fatal Harbor Collision
Acting captain Capt. Barton E. Bacon of the Benevolence described how a fog bound vessel appeared and struck the ship during a shakedown cruise near Oakland. With Naval Capt. John R. Sanford and harbor pilot Glenn Havens aboard, the vessel crashed on the port side, sending Bacon into the water for hours and leaving Havens dead from injuries. Bacon, hospitalized in fair condition for shock and immersion, prepared to testify before a board of inquiry.
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Oakland
Calif
Benevolence
Barton E. Bacon
Arlington
Bacon
John R. Sanford
Rolling Hills
Glenn Havens
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Bridges Frees Bail Ruling Spurs Korea War Warning
Harry Bridges, freed on bail by the Ninth Circuit, warned at a news conference that following the president’s Korea Formosa Philippines and Indonesia decisions could trigger a third world war. The Ninth Circuit reinstated his $25,000 bail after government bid to cancel it. The Justice Department had said Bridges, opposing U S action and waterfront security checks, was a menace to national safety.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
U. S
Far East
Korea
Formosa
Philippines
Indonesia
Bridges
C.I.0. Longshore Union
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Department
Senator Lucas Flies Back to Washington
Senator Scott W. Lucas cancels all speaking engagements in Illinois for the rest of the week and returns to Washington. He was to speak in Galesburg today but cites the legislative program and urgent duties in the capital as the reason for his early trip back.
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Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Washington
Galesburg
Lucas
Hukbalahap Stage Raids Shock Luzon. 167 Dead
Five thousand Hukbalahap rebels raided 11 central Luzon towns in a rampage that killed 167 and wounded many, looted arms and funds, and freed jailed guerrillas. Manila placed under heavy police guard as troops were mobilized for Korea.
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Manila
Philippines
Luzon
National Defense Headquarters
Korea
Clark Field
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Progressives challenged for Illinois ballot access
A formal objection to the Progressive party’s ballot bid for the November 7 election in Illinois was filed with the secretary of state by the Cook County Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The state electoral board will rule next week on the challenge, alleging insufficient qualified signers on the petitions.
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Springfield
Progressive Party
Illinois
Cook County Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Electoral Board
Edward J. Barrett
Ivan A. Elliott
Benjamin O. Cooper
Progressives
Democratic Party
Electoral Board
Capelle H. Damrell
Chicago
W.F.W. Damrell
Policy Aligned U S May Attack First
Navy Secretary Matthews said the United States may need to alter its policy of avoiding war and be ready to start a conflict if required to ensure peace. He spoke at the Boston naval shipyard anniversary urging readiness to deter attacks and declare an objective of world peace.
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U. S
Boston
Navy
Matthews
United States
Boston Naval Shipyard
Harvester Labor Settlement Collapse Ends Wage Talks
International Harvester rescinded a proposed seven cent hourly raise for 27 000 workers in 11 plants amid strikes. Union official Gerald Fielde accused the firm of welshing in an attempt to reinstate a wage freeze and break the agreement.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
United Electrical Workers
Ind
Gerald Fielde
Harvester Council
Embassy Stoned in Santiago Protest After Attack
Police searched Santiago for a mob of about 30 to 40 persons who stoned the American embassy at night and smashed three windows. The incident occurred in the city as authorities investigated the unrest.
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San Tiago
Chile
Santiago
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