Miss Reynolds Wins Miss New York State Title
Marilyn Reynolds of 225 Genesee Parker Syracuse won the state crown and will compete in Miss America in Atlantic City. More than 1,000 people attended final judging as 24 finalists were evaluated for personality, talent and beauty.
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Marilyn Reynolds
Genesee Parker
New York State
Atlantic City
Teace
Wliss Mnoynolds Wotl
Owliss
Syracuse
Lincoln Auditorium
Crystal Beach
Ont
Joyce Wlays
Kenmore
Constance Goldberg
Brooklyn
Yakity Yak Champ Shocks Judges at Palisades Park
Fort Lee New Jersey Mrs Arthur Praxier of New York City won a contest to talk the longest without pause judges stopped after a half hour proscribed by rules She spoke on recipes child care and read part of a novel The runner up lasted twelve minutes.
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Fort Lee
Arthur. Praxier
New York City
Palisades
Dozens Rescued After Cabin Cruiser Capsizes in Lake Mendota
Twenty two young people were dumped into Lake Mendota when a 25 foot cabin cruiser overturned about 200 yards off shore. All passengers reached shore safely after several spent up to an hour in the water before rescue.
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Madison
Wis
Lake Mendota
Savirt Kassia’s U N obstruction opens peace group rift
In a column Dewitt Mackenzie argues Savirt Kassia’s actions at the United Nations undermine the world body’s cohesion. The piece hints at editorial concerns and notes accompanying features on page 16 with letters and commentary.
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Savirt Kassia
United Nations
Dewitt Mackenzie
Columa
Reading of 48 Sets Record
The Mercury dropped to a record 48 degrees at 6 AM, beating the 49-degree Aug 12 record set in 1946. Meteorologist Andrew P. Keller at Hancock Field forecasts fair, cool weekend weather with a slight rise tomorrow. Overnight low 47 and today’s high near 76. widespread low readings across New York State. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph today, lighter tomorrow.
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Andrew P. Keller
U. S
Hancock Field
New York State
Utica
Elmira
Binghamton
Watertown
Albany
Rochester
Buffalo
Americans say Moscow blamed for Korean war now
U S diplomats abandon tact in confronting the Soviet Union over Korea. Officials say Washington will name Moscow as the aggressor and press UN allies to treat Soviet actions as responsible for the Korean conflict. The shift follows security council deliberations and Malik's reports on Soviet defiance.
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Donald J. Gonzales
Washington
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
North Korea
Caliing
Lake Success
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Kremlin
Ives Backs Controls in Truman Price War Measure
Senate leaders said Republican Senator Ives of New York backs wave-price controls and rationing, likely clinching passage of a bill granting President Truman sweeping authority. Taft and others criticized broad powers while House already approved a similar measure 383 to 12. debates focus on timing and scope of emergency control authority.
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Washington
Senate
Ives
New York
Truman
G.O.P
House
Maybank
D-S.c
Taft
Ohio
Snock
Yatt
Congress
Ohioan
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Robertson
D.-Va
Banking Committee
Morse
R.-Ore
America
Russia to Reply on Lend Lease Debt to U S
Moscow pledged to answer Washington on clearing the nearly 11 billion dollar Lend Lease claim. Andrei Gromyko told American Ambassador Alan Kirk the reply is forthcoming though no date was given. The U S seeks return of 100 small naval craft and 86 merchant ships loaned during World War II though officials have no confirmation.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
Alan Kirk
State
Defense Department
Princess Elizabeth to Announce Birth of Second Child
A simple notice at Clarence House has not yet been posted as crowds wait outside the royal residence. Buckingham Palace confirms the birth is expected any day for Elizabeth and Prince Philip, with the waiting empire in anticipation.
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London
Elizabeth
Clarence House
Prince Philip
Buckingham Palace
Buffalo Doctor Named New New York State Commander
Dr. Tosephero Hawn of Buffalo was elected New York State commander of the Americans today at the organization’s convention. He succeeds Lows E. Drazo of Brockton. The event wound up its three day session with remarks from current leaders.
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Tosephero Hawn
Buffalo
New York State
Lows E. Drazo
Brocktyn
Newark May Limit Pets To Two Per Household
Newark explores an ordinance restricting each household to at most one dog and one cat. The plan, backed by the city health department, calls for a public hearing and final passage on August 23 with penalties up to 200 dollars, 90 days in jail, or both.
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Newark
N. J. CP
City-Health Department
Midget Plane Racer Killed In Continental Trophy Race
Detroit article reports 21-year-old James E. Vosyka of Oak Park Illinois died when his midget plane the Ace of Diamonds lost a wing during the third heat at about 200 mph. The crash occurred as spectators watched the International Air Fair and a photographer captured a good luck kiss from a three-year-old spectator.
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Detroit
James E. Vosyka
Oak Park
Ill
Eyie
Vosyka
Joan Renegar
Berkles
Vosvka
Army Admits Higher Losses in Korea Case
The Army acknowledged it gave Congress higher casualty figures than publicly released for Korea. It said flash figures included unconfirmed reports not shared to avoid alarm among families or aiding the enemy. The admission followed Senator Bridges’ claim that casualties were being concealed.
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Washington
Army
U. S
Korea
Congress
Congressional
Bridges
R-N. H
Congressional Appropriations Committee
Watch the Skies For Show At Hayden Planetarium
New York reports an upcoming meteor shower with Perseids visible tonight and tomorrow morning. Renert B. Coles of Hayden Planetarium notes favorable viewing with a likely meteor display beginning around early evening.
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New York
Renert
B. Coles
Hayden Planetarium
Coles
Raid on Rashin North Korea by B-29s Near Soviet Border
Three waves of B 29s dropped 550 tons of bombs on Rashin key North Korean port and railway center 17 miles from the Soviet border. Far East Air Forces said Rashin is vital as the main entry point for Soviet war supplies and a major rail hub.
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Frank Tremaine
Tokyo
UPI
Suner
Rashin
North Korea
E.C.T
Far East
Najin-Dong
Korea
Southeast Korea
Russia
Youth Killed and Mother Dies in Watertown Crash
Philip J. Stumpf, 20, of Watertown, died when the car he rode in struck a tree 26 miles south of here. His mother, Mrs Millie Stumpf, 60, collapsed and died about 15 minutes after learning of the crash. Three others in the vehicle were injured. Stumpf was a Mt. St. Mary's College student in Emmitsburg Maryland.
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Watertown
Philip J. Stumpf
Stompf
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitspurg
Here
Shorts
Millie MT
Stumpf
Tank-Infantry Column Rescues Vital Air Base
American troops on the south central front battle to protect Pusan with main supply routes cut by Communist road blocks. MacArthur reports heavy fighting west of Miryang near the Pusan Taegu rail line while a 1,000-strong enemy force infiltrates rear areas around Chinju and Sachon.
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Earnest Hoberecht
Tokyo
Pusan
Douglas MacArthur
Miryang
Taegu
Naktong River
MacArthur
Naktong
Changyong
John Church
Army-Marine
Chinju
Kean
Gis
Korea
E.D.T
Sachon
Hadong
Eighth Army
Pohang
Fallen Pohang
First Cavalry Division
Taezu
60 Maine Towns Lose Power In Widespread Outage
A Southern night blackout left 60 Maine towns without electricity around 7 30 P M power failures spread quickly over the region. residents report dark streets and stalled mills and theaters as crews work to restore service. Local officials note limited reports of damage and no injuries recorded.
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Png
Mills
Tage
Scarsborough
Yale Brack
Trull
Woman Troon
Bwuhima Coy
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