Syracuse Racer Beaten In All American Soap Box Derby Finals
Danville Pennsylvania youth Darwin Cooper, 15, won the All American Soap Box Derby championship at Akron. He defeated Paul Albright 12 of Jefferson City and Steve Bruce 15 of Tehachapi in the final rounds. Foster from Williamsport had previously claimed a prize in a separate heat. Cary Indiana’s Rays and Marconi placed second in earlier rounds.
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Danville
Aeron
Perle
Darwin Cooper
Raymond Marenni
Gary
Ind
Mad Paul Albright
Jefferson City
Syracuse
Kennuth Foster
Wirepholos
Gene Cotten
Akron
Iid
Ithaca
Eurlier
Chevrolet
I Newspapers of America
Danvie
Williamsport
Alex
Rays
Marconi
Cary
Paul F. Albright
Jefferson v Hay
Bruce
Steve
Tehnen
Kenneth
Feater
Newcastle
Foster
Ait
Cargo Ship Vanishes After Distress Calls Off German Coast
A Belgian freighter named Bess disappeared after signaling distress near Dambing Germany. Seven rescue ships searched the area as German secret police investigated sightings of lifeboats. British diplomats reported the two-masted vessel had no lifeboats and vanished in rough seas.
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Dambing
Germany
Freigher Bess
Ragioeil
Lttesen
Abi
TN Seach
mles-Moutey
Donald
Maclean
Guy Berges
Wasicne
Vicerpignt
Korkna
Marants
Ferryboat Strike Ends in New York Commuters Return
Sick Staten Island ferry crew members agreed to return to work by noon after union leaders secured a Friday meeting with city officials to discuss pay demands. The stoppage disrupted service between Staten Island and Manhattan, leaving thousands stranded across the Waterside as the Philippines labor issue influenced broader industrial tensions.
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New York
Fastend
Staten Island
Manhattan
Philippines
Weather outlook shows mild cooling with brief showers
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with a low near 38 and a high around 50 tomorrow. Showers are expected late tomorrow night or Wednesday morning, with continued light winds and increasing cloudiness.
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Weather Bureau
Queen Elizabeth Delayed by Fog Off Ambrose Light Yesterday
The 83 673 ton Queen Elizabeth was delayed for fog at about 1812 hours and began docking procedures with 2422 passengers. Officials ordered a precautionary anchor off Ambrose Light yesterday as weather shifted and plans to resume sailing after midnight were adjusted.
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Xew Vork
Disher
Worlf
Nees
Ambrose Lighishiq
Yesterfay
High-Voltage Milk Kills Two Cows in England Incident
In Melford England a dairy farmer and his herd faced a deadly fault when an electrical discharge occurred as a technician powered up a system. Two cows were killed and several others injured in the shock.
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Melford
England
Jim Medion
Congress Warns on Prices and Inflation Risks
Chairman O Mahoney said there is general agreement in the Economic Committee that expenditures must be kept to a minimum and taxes raised. He warned of rising prices and inflation, citing deficits and a three year outlook. The Senate Finance Committee opened closed door talks on the tax bill aiming to trim a 7.2 billion dollar boost, with a likely finish by late August and a Treasury led follow up report.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Congressional Economic Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House
Netion
Congress
George D-Gn
Treasury
George Gregie
Sousse
Tees
Tia
Syracuse Common Council to Vote on 2 Percent Sales Tax
The Syracuse Common Council debated a 2 percent sales tax effective Jan. 1 with a 3 PM session and hearings from advocates and opponents. If passed, the measure would keep the 5 percent tax on room occupancy, repeal levies on admissions and dues, and impose the tax on utilities. Opponents urged delay but observers predicted passage and a parallel levy on goods bought outside the city for use there.
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MIE
Syracuse Common Counsei
Mpost
Beegid
Unesco defeats Soviet motion in Geneva debate
In Geneva the United Nations Economic and Social Council rejected a Soviet motion calling for global measures to address world ills. The decision followed two weeks of debate on worldwide economic and social reform efforts.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Scout Jamboree Windup Draws 17000 to Had Ischl Camp
About 17000 Boy Scout delegates from 47 nations gathered at the Austrian Had Ischl site to mark the end of the seventh World Scout Jamboree. The farewell ceremony featured singing of Auld Lang Syne and a ceremonial presentation of a large lyre shaped instrument to accord leaders. American participants plan to depart in three groups for Switzerland and Western Germany, then rejoin in Paris on September 16 before sailing to the United States on September 29.
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Padiscul
Astin
Bay Scouts
Free World
Had Ischl
Aue
Adelf Klarer
Switzerland
Germany
Paris
United States
Austria
Greece
Trieste
Ike Report Sparks Mixed U.S. Skepticism On Defense Stand
Washington reports show Senarics and lawmakers reacting to General Eisenhower’s claim that Russia’s military by far outweighs Western forces. Rep Hunt says he agrees the Free World has vast resources but cautions against complacency as Korea War memories linger. A Senate subcommittee drafts an $8.5 billion foreign aid bill amid joint committee review.
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Washington
Dwight D. Tisenhower
Russia
Bul Sehalor Hunt
D-Wyo
Armed Services Committee
Del
North Atlantic
Easenhrower
Senate Foreign Relations and
Arhjed Services Committees
Army Signal Corps Procurement Involving Sex Parties Probed
The Senate permanent investigative committee is preparing a report on an inquiry into the Army Signal Corps Philadelphia office and New York procurement officers who allegedly accepted lavish entertainment from a New York contractor. Initial shows included baseball games and sports events, later expanding to private parties with women. A Philadelphia woman claimed her husband, an Army Warner, attended wing, women and song gatherings to which she was not invited, and reported her findings to investigators.
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Washington
Senate
Army Signal Corps Philadelahia
New Yor
Aart
Clyde R. Hoey
DNC
New York
Philadelpha
Sompian
Britain Bases Tran Oil Terms
Jean Teiman reports that British negotiators meet to raise a session expected to fix Belixins rock-bottom price for an oil settlement. Informed sources said Britain aims to grant new concessions to end long quarrel over the British owned Anglitanian Oil Company. Details of the new terms were a closely guarded secret.
Apple Industry Faces Hormone and Pill Competition
Victor F. M. Joseph of New York, president of the International Apple Association, warned at a convention that hormones and synthetic pills threaten apple sales. He urged a national selling campaign, arguing no vitamin pack beats a fresh apple and other produce from U S growers.
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New York
Victor F. M. Joseph
Internationst Apple Association
IAE
Joseph
Argentina Jails 80 Rail Workers
Eighty rail workers in Argentina were jailed on charges of plotting to disrupt train service in connection with a work stoppage on August 1. Sixty will face court martial under a decree militarizing railways. twenty will be tried under a state security law.
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Agengs Ames
Argentina
Juan D. Peran
Glen
Alan
Acheson to Address World Youth Assembly at Cornell
Delegates from 64 non communist nations at the World Assembly of Youth will hear Secretary of State Dean Acheson speak by radio from Washington to a Cornell University session. About 500 youth leaders attend the conference with six delegates planning to meet President Truman later in the week. Indian ambassador Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit warned of unrest sweeping Asia and Africa driven by unfulfilled desires of a large portion of humanity.
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Ithaca
World Assembly of Youth
America
Acheson
Washington
Cornell University
Kampus
Truman
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
India
United States
Asia
Africa
West
Navy Plane Is Missing In Alaska Patrol Mission
KODIAK Alaska The Navy reported today that a four engined PB2Y patrol bomber with 12 aboard is missing since its last position noted at 10:45 AM Pacific time on Sunday. The Privateer’s fuel would have run out about 9 95 PM last night. Fog and rain hindered a search that began as the aircraft was believed lost. Names of the crew have not been released.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Navy
Alaskan
Truce talks stall as Korea negotiators deadlock at Kaesong
Advance base reports in Korea say NAM IIs statement rejects a line based on the 38th Parallel and argues UN responsibility for any state boundary. Allied and Communist negotiators met briefly at Kaesong but communiques call the session unproductive and anticipate further deadlock ahead of another meeting.
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Earnest Hoberecht
Raxsong
Korea
Kaesong
Fatty Ger
38Th Parallel
Nam Tl
Red
Sv United Naliong
Red Radios
Nam
D.T
Pyong
Yang Radio
Miunist
Peiping
Nam II
Mpre
U S Air Attack Continues with Heavy Strikes in Korea
U S Air Force and Fifth Air Force planes conducted about 306 sorties in Korea striking railways roads bridges and retreat areas. Reports say 65 Communist troops were killed 72 supply buildings hit four bridges and three small boats damaged. Some dawn sorties noted as the heaviest. UN troops allegedly fought near Kaesong in a fifth straight day of clashes with limited frontline patrols.
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U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
GPU
Fifth Air Force
Muday
Kaesongac
Kaesong
UNSS
Mediterranean Maneuvers Begin in Atlantic Pact Drill
Four nation Allied forces led by the United States Britain France and Italy launched the largest peacetime Mediterranean operation. The four day drill began just after midnight and targets coastal defenses along Malta to Africa, with ships and aircraft in coordinated maneuvers.
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Malta
U. S
Mallazs
Cargo for Kids Heat Kills 31 Report on Boyle Sought by Unit
A New York dispatch reports shipments of school supplies and 120000 pounds of used clothing bound for Korea. The piece notes Senator Hoey saying a Senate investigation into charges against Willan M Boyle Sr is underway, with Allied relief efforts and German War impact referenced amid wartime debates.
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New York
INS
Korea
Wasitngton
Children Federation
Senate
S. 8
Rock Springs
Ihauiy
Red
Willan M. Boyle
Demortha
Dallas
CPI
Feathleratie Mational
Alastiana
Hoey
Simacht
France
Front
Gravette Gems Highlight Language Skills and Silence
A concise note on language power, noting that speech governs, languages are assets, and restraint in one language is priceless, attributed to the Gravette Gems.
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Crayson
Man Robert
Engine Company 3
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Cola Leuded
Ibey
Unesco
Ike
Hunt
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U.S
Mediterranean
Boyle
Reds
P.w.s
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