Oil leak forces Transworld plane back to New York
An Transworld Airliner carrying 32 people including Mrs Lydia Novikov returned to LaGuardia after an oil leak shortly after departing for Paris. A deadly auto crash near Hunt's Corners killed two youths and injured others seriously. Delayed wedding in New York postponed due to illness. Bendix aviation and UAW talks halted after three hours over wage dispute affecting 1700 workers at Elmira plant.
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Transworld
New York
Lydia Novikov
U. S
LaGuardia Field
Paris
Hunt's Corners Rd
Gepesen
Harold J. Pian
Greees
Rar
Richard Chusnuer
Trondequell
Bendix
Bendix Aviation Corporation
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
Elmira
Helghis Stant
Congress Special Session Expected
In Detroit and Washington, weary members of the 79th Congress debate a possible fall return. Officials weigh a housing bill, wage and science reforms, and wartime aid as leaders predict an emergency session may occur if crises drag on.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truren
Rayburn
Bufkalay UU
Airex
White House
Thomas J. Serie
Chicago
Will
New York Central Railroad
Colmer
Canandaigua
Mary Hart Sald
Rington
John
Harrington
Detroit
Detroit Housing Commission
Truman
Congress
Charles F. Edgecomb
Detroit Commission
Shoul
Hays
D-Ark
House Banking Committee
Banking Committee
Paul Brown
D-Ga
Brown
Aince
Government Moves to Avert Great Lakes Strike
The federal government summoned leaders of the National Maritime Union and employers for a Labor Department conference in Washington to avert a looming Great Lakes maritime strike set for August 15. Meanwhile brewery workers threaten a nationwide strike on August 15 if pay rises are not granted.
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Great Lakes
Washington
Edgar L. Warren
Conciliation Service
National Maritime Union
Labor Department
Refugees Bound for Palestine Reported Aboard Ships
Reliable sources say two ships carry 3,200 Nogal Jewish refugees en route to Palestine with four more vessels possibly in the Mediterranean. A separate report lists a trial date set for 24 members of the Ehrhardt Bureau in Shanghai. Bermuda approves car use with legislation awaiting governor sign-off.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Mediterranean
Holy Land
Shanghai
INS
U. S. Army Judge Advocate
Ehrhardt Bureau
British Comi Suspect List in Tel Aviv Dragnet
British authorities compile a suspect list in Tel Aviv after a large in house search for terrorists. Col Bennett Shave says about 60 people are in special files as known terrorists or leaders, though many provide false names. Investigators identify and round up people who know the suspects. Among those held is Tizhak Yes ternitsky, leader of the Stern gang, sought since escaping Acre in 1947. Two women named Hannah icra are also detained.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine
Potice
Bennett Shave
Polie
Tizhak Yesternitsky
Stern Gang
Acre Frison Camp
Col. Shaw
Hannah Icra
GIs Largely Reemployed, Few Seeking Old Jobs
Attorney General Tom Clark said a Justice Department survey found 99.9 percent of more than 1 009 veterans with reemployment rights had no trouble restoring to old jobs. Of about 4 million servicemen, only 4 531 sought help. 1 323 were settled amicably, 218 went to federal court, and the rest involved cash payments or no violation.
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Washington
Tom Clark
Justice Department
Department
Clark
United Lesate Tooneys
Veterans
250 Bills Held for President Action at White House
More than 250 bills passed in Congress await President Truman’s action. The actions include a terminal leave pay authorization and a $2.78 billion financing measure, railroad reorganization, a farmers home administration, and a Social Security bill freezing payroll taxes at 1 percent with increased federal grants for the aged, blind, and dependent children.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Truman
Farmers Home Administration
Truman Back Home After Kansas City Visit
President Truman returned to his grandparents’ home area after a Kansas City stop, shaking hands with locals including Wallace family members and Mrs. Truman’s relatives. He and Mrs. Truman then joined lunch with daughter Margaret before a brief visit to relatives in Independence and Grandview.
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Tom Evans
Kansas City
Fred Cantfils
Itihead
S. Marshal
Wallaces
David
Hei
Wallace
Truman
D. Fred
Denver
Frank
George
Rou
Independence
Grandview
Martha ©. Truman
Mrs. Truman
Washington
Wiemrad
Joseph 'T
Noland
Charles Ross
Ball Maps Strike Cure Urges New U S Labor Policy
Senator Ball proposes a comprehensive government labor policy to curb industry-wide strikes. He outlines mediation expansion, equal duty of unions and management, Wagner Act amendments, and government seizure controls as a nationwide framework to avert economic disruption. He criticizes President Truman for inconsistent labor handling and calls for a enforceable written policy.
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U.S
Washington
Congress
Ball
R-Minn
Labor Board
Subnlitunlus
Trwnan
Truman
Strike Wave Hits Canada Strains Economy
Ottawa faces widespread strikes in key industries that threaten much of the economy. Parliament intervenes to halt normal labor dispute procedures. The United Steelworkers of America leads a three-plant steel strike involving about 12,000 workers.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
United Steelworkers of America
CIO
Pope Meets Arab Palestine Leaders in Vatican Audience
Pope Pius XII granted a private audience to five delegates from Palestine's Arab High Committee and pledged to exert all efforts for justice and peace in the Holy Land. The talks covered Muslim and Christian conditions and the pope condemned antisemitic acts and all violence.
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Vatican
Pius XII
Palestine
Holy Land
Holy Father
Liberty From Page One: Hogs and Damaged Statue Revealed
Marshall recounts the collapse of Liberty statue preparations amid Monument Builders' charges as the island arc is lampless awaiting public access. The copper lighted form deteriorates. plans to restore are stalled by costs and structural limits. the statue remains largely inaccessible.
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Marshall
Monument Builders’ Association
Prin
Congress
Liberty
Marjshall
Bartholdi Sculpture Gifted by France 1884
The Alsatian sculptor Auguste Bartholdi shaped her in 1884 as a people of France gift. She is losing weight and no wonder, reflecting wear over time.
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Auguste Bartholdi
France
V J Day Reflections On Sacrifice And Victory
The piece recalls the cost of victory and the sacrifices made by people in war. It urges citizens to remember the heroism and renew devotion to the cause fought for, noting the victory in arms while stressing ongoing duties.
Victory Day Proclaimed by President Truman
President Truman proclaims August 4 1945 Victory Day to honor armed forces and mark a day of solemn remembrance. He directs flag display on government buildings and urges prayers and renewed resolve for justice freedom and world peace.
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Harry S.truman
United States of America
United States
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