Miss Mitchell Fights for Her Life
Pulitzer Prize winner Margaret Mitchell was struck by a speeding car on Peachtree Street and dragged 15 feet. Husband John B. Starsa reported she is in shock and improving slowly as hospital doctors evaluate the need for X rays and possible surgery. Doctor fears a basal skull fracture and notes left leg injuries with possible internal damage. Blood transfusions were given as her condition fluctuated but showed signs of response. Driver Hugh Gravitt, 24, faces charges of speeding driving on the wrong side of the street and drunkenness with bond set at 5450 dollars.
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Marsh
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Gravitt
Hawaii Set To Run Docks
Harbor Manager Ben F. Rush announced the territorial government will begin unloading strikebound ships early next week. He said 1,880 non union workers are being hired to operate the docks and pledged control over cargo handling in Hawaii while acknowledging mainland picketing limits.
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Ben F. Rush
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Moussy
MacArthur Still Wanted By Senate Backers
Senators pressed for General Douglas MacArthur to return from Japan and testify on the President’s $1.45 billion Far East aid program. Republican Wherry Nebraska urged him to tell Congress in person that policies should be followed in the Orient. Senator Morse Oregon added that his testimony would supply needed information for representing the people and national defense.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Far East
Wherry Gi Nebraska
MacArthur
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Orient
Morse
Wherry
Senate Foreign Relations and Armedervices Committees
Revised Fund Bill Goes to Congress
The House and Senate conference committees approve a revised appropriations bill totaling 7.6176 billion dollars for independent agencies. The measure now awaits House and Senate approval, differs from both bills, and includes funds for agencies such as the Atomic Energy Commission, Maritime Commission, Veterans Administration, and Civil Service Commission.
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Diver to Risk Plunge 6 000 Feet Into Sea
Smugglers Cove California story details Otis Barien a 48 year old Boston explorer preparing a 6000 foot sea dive. The benthoscope vessel weighs 7000 pounds with a 13 1 2 inch thick shell and 5 ¾ inch windows to withstand 27 million pounds per square inch. The goal is to film deep sea life and study potential resources under USC Allan Hancock Foundation leadership with William Beebe aboard.
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Santa Barbara
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New York
Bermuda
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Allan Hancock Foundation For Scientific Research
Eer Willan Hancock
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Marine Laboratory
Feud Flare Over B 36 Probe Faces Recess
Washington lawmakers quarrel over the B 36 probe as Van Zandt accuses Chairman Vinson of whitewashing and Symington clashed with the congressman. The hearing recessed to Aug 22 before a California inquiry into Gen Henry Arnold and key manufacturers.
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Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
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van Zang
van Zand
California
Henry A
Han” Arnold
Air Force
Jees Goce
van Zandt
Air
Symington
Defense
Johnson
Floyd Odlum
Farm Bill Cuts Some Price Props
Washington senators study a compromise farm bill reducing price supports for wheat corn cotton peanuts and most grains while raising floors for beef hogs lambs milk butterfat wool and other commodities. A parity standard links farmer purchasing power to a prior favorable period and the plan awaits full committee action next week.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Dili
Agriculture Department
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Senate
Zawe & Qosida
Decree Lowers Passing Score for Flunked Students
A government decree allows passing grades for flunked university students after pressure from parents. Education ministry officials considered resigning in shame but stayed on. A parliament member's son scored 45.6 on an exam, while the passing threshold was lowered from 50 to include scores as low as 33.5.
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Swindler Engel Guts Hidden Cash in Underwear
A Cook County jail inmate Engel reportedly concealed 74 pills and $7,400 in his underwear as jailers searched him after two indictments for running a confidence game. He allegedly swindled two Chicago widows of about $20,000 in rapid romances.
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John Donnelly
Engel
Donnelly
Chicago
Arerst Engel
Acquittal Fight Opens in Tokyo Rose Case
The government pressed its motion to acquit Tokyo Rose defendant Iva Toguri D Aquino in a long treason trial in San Francisco. Federal Judge Michael Roche heard arguments after the government rested 71 witnesses over 26 days. Testimony portrayed Orphan Ann’s Radio Tokyo broadcasts as aimed at weakening U.S. troops and boosting enemy morale.
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Los Angeles
Iva Toguri D'Aquino
Michael Roche
Radio Tokyo
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National Democratic Committee to name new chairman
The National Committee plans to announce a new chairman later this month. Outgoing Chairman J. Howard McGrath will issue a call for a committee meeting at DAS on August 24 for the selection process.
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Al Shean Dies at 81 Veteran Vaudeville Comic
Al Shean, age 81, longtime half of the Gallagher and Shean duo and vaudeville star, died yesterday. The German born comedian helped popularize novelty verses and later drew broad acclaim as Father Malachy in the Broadway play.
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Edward Gallagher
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Dornum
Germany
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Auto plunge kills parents and girl in State
A 14 year old girl survived a 160 foot hill plunge that killed her parents, Mr and Mrs A A Franjos of St Paul Minnesota, as their car left Highway 26 and plunged down the incline near Wall South Dakota. The girl, barely conscious, crawled to the highway and was aided by passing motorists before being taken to a hospital.
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Airlift Starts Five Day Week
Berlin reports the start of a five day work week for the airlift operations. An Air Force spokesman said fights will not be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays as part of the pausing of the airlift. The change follows a year of trial and affects lanes and crews deployed on the relief mission.
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Air Force
Communist leader Thompson testifies in US trial over alleged overthrow plot
In New York the Federal court hears Robert G Thompson a New York State Communist chairman testify on shifts in antiwar to prowar stance before Pearl Harbor. He details changes after Hitler’s invasion of Russia and denies naming party officials while confirmingMalaria illness and service in the US Army. Johnson identified as Queens educational director resumes Monday.
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Ireland Partition Debate Rejected by European Assembly
Strasbourg report says the Council of Europe Assembly defeated Ireland's bid to have the partition issue debated. Britain's delegation, led by Winston Churchill, backed by most British members, opposed broader debate and supported a limited agenda focused on economic, security, and cultural cooperation.
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Reds Batter At Key City
Canton reports say Chinese Communist troops press the city defenses as Gov Kanhsien directs defense with Gen Fanz Tien leading. Pro gov dispatches describe heavy fighting on the outskirts while allied forces attempt to hold Foochow along the Foochow Strait.
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Tien
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China Front
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Formosa
Housing Bills Cleared by Senate and House Committees
The Senate and House Banking Committees cleared multi billion dollar housing measures to aid modest income builders through mortgage insurance and direct loans. The House bill totals 5.5 billion dollars and differs from the Senate by omitting a 1.0 billion loan to housing cooperatives. Chairman Spencer-Ky4 expects quick action this session.
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