Steps For GIs To Obtain Loans Under Korean GI Bill
The Veterans Administration outlines six steps to secure GI loans for homes farms or businesses. Eligible veterans include those who served worldwide since June 27 1950. remarried widows of qualifying service members may also qualify. The program promotes private lending with small down payments and low interest, and offers direct VA loans in smaller towns rural areas.
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Wasitington
Veterans Administration
Etewan Ranst
No Cut in Fuel Prices Despite Tariff Reductions
Washington officials say lower oil tariffs up to 50 percent will not lower gasoline or fuel oil prices. High demand and tight supply limit any potential savings for motorists and industry. Importers and foreign producers are expected to increase shipments, but prices will stay at record highs under the price control law.
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Washington
United States
U.S. Movie Gains Festival Praise at Venice
Hollywood entry Phone Call from a Stranger drew warm reception in Venice critics hailed it as the best film so far in the competition. Star Bette Davis leads a cast including Shelley Winters Gary Merrill Heenan Winn and Craig Stevens with director Jean Negulesco praised for an orthodox proven formula.
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Venice
Italy
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Shelley Winters
Gary Merrill
Heenan Winn
Craig Stevens
Jean Neguiesco
Venice Gondoliers Threaten Strike Over Fare Protection
Venice gondoliers threaten a strike unless the city council grants protection from motorboat competition. Angelo Maddaleno, spokesman for 40 years, said gondoliers are going broke as motorboats steal customers and wakes from speeding boats spoil the romance of rides.
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Venice
Italy
Angelo Maddaleno
Lawmakers Leave Formosa for Korea Exit Talks
Seven U S Congressmen left Formosa for Okinawa en route to Korea. Rep Dewey Short said during their one day visit on the Chinese Nationalist island they seek the answer to how to pull out of Korea and still save face.
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U. S
Okinawa
Korea
Dewey Shori
Rmo
Ike and Stevenson Write Speeches in Last Lull
The Associated Press reports both campaigns in a quiet lull as they craft speeches ahead of the campaign. Stevenson moves toward labor strongholds in Michigan and may push repeal of the Taft Hartley Act while Eisenhower favors state action on FEPC and faces questions from Lodge on vetoes and civil rights policy. Truman plots whistle stop appearances and a Montana dam dedication as part of the Democratic push. Louisiana electors resign over tidelands, Texas Democrats voice discontent, and Indiana GOP backers pledge to carry the state for Eisenhower.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Richard Nixon
John Sparkman
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Milwaukee
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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Alabama
Harry S. Truman
Washington
Hungry Horse
Montana
Oscar Chapman
Chapman
Robert Kennon
Tidelands
Louisana
G.O.P
Louisiana
Texas
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Indiana
Robel A. Taft
Ohio
Rail Unions Stand By Threatening Strike On New York Central
Three unions representing engineers firemen conductors and other crews threaten a strike on New York Central lines east of Buffalo. They say no action until early next week as mediation talks reach impasse. Other unions face a court ordered delay until Oct 45.
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New York Central
Buffalo
National Mediation Board
Francis A. O'Neill, Jr
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Bearish fish tale: shark reveals wild bear inside off Japan
Kyodo News reports fishermen hauled a 165-pound shark off the southern Japanese coast and found a bear inside. The agency notes groups of hungry bears have been swimming offshore in search of food.
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Tokyo
Kyodo
New Zealand Doctor Heads to Harvard After Pacific Voyage
Harvard bound Dr A R Davis and family reached Callao Peru aboard the 45 foot ketch Miru after an 11 week Pacific crossing from Wellington. Hurricane winds and fuel shortages battered the voyage, with sails torn and kerosene used to finish. Public Health will lead the final 3,000 mile leg to Boston along the coast and Panama Canal.
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Miru
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Timothy
Callao
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Panama Canal
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Onedicalete
Macavin Telahie
Tehiti
Harvard School of New Zealand
Prices Paid to Farmers Unchanged
Washington reports mid-August farm price levels were steady from mid-July, with overall prices farmers paid rising only a third of one percent year over year. Despite all-time high retail food costs, producer prices sit about six percent below February of last year’s peak.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Allied Toll Reaches 384 609 in Korea War Forces
United Nations casualties climb as bitter fighting continues near the truce talks. AP survey shows 962 491 dead and wounded total for the 17 nation UX force, 384 609 overall casualties, with April figures previously higher and revisions from South Korea reducing missing counts by 63 000.
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United Nations
Korea
Associated Press
U S Engineers Set Hearing on Lake Ontario Flood Losses
The U S Engineers schedule a public hearing for Sept 16 in Rochester City Hall to discuss flood damages along the Lake Ontario shore from Youngstown to Rochester. The hearing will examine the nature and extent of damages from high water and protection recommendations, excluding erosion or lake level control.
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U. S
Rochester
Lake Ontario
Youngstown
Yester‘aay
Father Reunited With Family After Tragedy
Air Force Tech Sgt Charles R Buggy flies home from a sea transfer to join wife Hannah and ill daughter Kathy in Sioux City. Their 4 year old son Charles died last week from polio. Buggy’s return followed a Coast Guard Air Force mercy mission after his transport was halted at sea. The family faces further strain as Mrs Buggy battles spinal issues and contemplates funeral plans in Winnebago Nebraska.
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Iona
Kathleen Buggy
Air Force Tech
Charles R. Buggy
Coast Guard
Air Force
Winnebago
Neb
Kathy
Cnaries
Buggy
Alexander Paich
U. S
Salem
Mass
Beverly
Slain Labor Chief Praised By Catholic Trade Unionists
Joan Acropolis 43 AFL labor leader found shot in his Yonkers apartment. The Association of Catholic Trade Unionists praised him saying he fought the racket boys and could not be bought. Westchester DA Faneli said investigators focus on a labor angle with a hired professional gunman. Acropolis led the Westchester Federation of Labor and Local 456 Teamsters. $1000 robbed from him may relate to motive. Funeral services were held at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
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Joan Acropolis
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Acropolis
Westchester County
George M. Faneli
Westchester Federation of Labor
AFL. Teamsters Union
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Arlene Dahl Files Divorce From Lex Barker
Los Angeles reports actress Arlene Dahl filed for divorce from Lex Barker after a year and a half of marriage. Dahl cites cruelty and inhuman treatment. the couple began a trial separation May 7, reconciled in July, and Barker is 33 while Dahl is 26.
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Los Angeles
Arlene Dahlland
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Navy Tug Sarsi Sinks After Mine Near Hungnam
Three U S warships searched for survivors after the 205 foot tug Sarsi hit a mine off Hungnam Korea and sank in 20 minutes. Ninety two of 97 crew were rescued four survived were seriously hurt two killed and three missing. Names of the dead and missing include Hampton Carter Raymond Parrish Robert Slattery Charles Kunsch Jr and Hubert Demarest.
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Sasebo
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Raymond Parrish
San Diego
Robert T. Slattery
Milford, Mass
Charles H. Kunsch, Jr
Omaha
Neb
Hubert N. Demarest
Parsippany, N. J
Son Exonerated in Father's Killing in Brooklyn
An 18 year old, Gerard Berner Jr., walked free after a grand jury declined to indict him for the August 21 stabbing death of his father, Gerard Berner, 53, a shipyard electrician. The case was dismissed by Magistrate Clarence Wilson as the mother and son embraced.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gerard Berner, Jr
Gerard
Ship’ ‘Yard
Lewis Joseph
Berner
Clarence Wilson
Woman Tries to Halt Railway Construction
Mrs. Fredna Pavlich, 27, appeared in Superior Court in Los Angeles on charges of impeding a railway spur project. An attorney for Southern Pacific described actions including pulling survey stakes, blocking work with food and water, obstructing the grader, and hurling a rock at a worker. Judge Swain issued an injunction to stop interference.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railway
Fredna Pavlich
Superior Court
Frank Swain
Harriman Presses Liberal Leaders to Back Cashmore
Mutual Security Director Averell Harriman reportedly called Liberal Party leaders to back John Cashmore for U S Senate from New York. Harriman worries about the Democratic ticket in New York as Liberal leaders consider Counts as a stand in, with possible replacement next week by Cashmore.
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Averell Harriman
John Cashmore
U.S
Harriman
New York State
Columbia University
George S. Counts
Cashmore
Liberal Party
David Dubinsky
Alex Rose
Fatal injury from toppled artifcial hedge device
In Buffalo last night Joseph Kicc, age 5, was fatally injured when a 150 pound artificial hedge device toppled onto him while he played at a neighbor's home. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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T Joseph Kicc
Malik Calls Eisenhower Warmonger During U N Session
United Nations reports Jacob Malik, Soviet delegate, accusing General Eisenhower of courting an arms race and World War III. He claimed Western proposals delay disarmament and benefit monopolies, while Western delegates rebutted the charge as inaccurate and defamatory.
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Jacob Malik
Dwicht M. Esenhower
U.S
Malik
Eisenhower
Legion America
Kremlin
Disarmament Commission
United States
Puttine
Plane nose dives at airport injures crewman
An Eastern Airlines Constellation nosed over a municipal airport ramp in Atlanta injuring one crewman. No passengers reported hurt.
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Eastern Airlines
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