Weather Improves as Volunteer Firemen Fair Opens
The New York State Fair entered its second day with better weather after an early fog. Attendance was strong, with officials hopeful for a record turnout, aided by the improved forecast and popular acts including Gene Autry. A parade of volunteer firemen was planned, while thunderstorm risk loomed for Labor Day activities.
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Labor Camp Conditions Painted as Clean by Some Yet Flawed
AP reporting from Oswego County describes a labor camp near a 2000 acre farm with nearly 200 workers, mostly Negro, each renting rooms with gas stoves and electricity. Inspectors found divided but functional facilities, mixed cleanliness, and allegations of coercion and mistreatment. Powell and Patane led the inquiry, noting unmade beds and curtained windows, while a central building housed leaders and separate toilets for sexes. The piece quotes workers and supervisors about conditions and rents, with ongoing political debate at the time.
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Atomic test Smoky session frames new Congress
The opening session of the 85th Congress ends with a dramatic atomic test code named Smoky at the Nevada site. President Eisenhower voices tempered optimism as lawmakers face civil defense concerns, labor, and social policy debates.
US Officials View Russia Blunder in Disarmament Talk
U S officials privately assess that Moscow blundered by rejecting the Western first stage disarmament plan. London talks are described as effectively broken, with blame fought out in propaganda. Soviet chief Valerian Zorin faced questions over whether to accept or stall full consideration.
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View from Morgue Triggers Bristol Tax Cut
In Bristol England Anthony Boulter had his house tax assessment reduced after he complained that the view from his windows directly into the morgue creates an unhealthy interest for children. The tax board cut 2.80 off a 100.40 assessment.
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TODAY'S FEATURES AMUSEMENTS BRIDGE RADIO TV CLASSIFIEDS
A compact page overview highlights amusements, bridge, radio and television, classifieds, and sports. Brief notes touch on columns, women’s editorials, and a pictorial feature capture. The item signals the day’s varied sections and upcoming events.
Lawmakers End Session Amid Getaway Day Jibes
Lawmakers adjourn after a long session with colorful remarks on farmers planes and watches. Republicans taunted Democrats about delays while Johnson praised integrity as leaders wrapped up for the year.
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Army helicopter protests interrupt St Patrick’s Cathedral blast
A New York City protest near St Patrick’s Cathedral interrupted a drill by the 82nd Airborne unit. Midway through a tactical exercise, a formerly English teacher, Joseph Porvello, 51, hurled stones at cathedral windows after learning his daughter had married two hours earlier. He later said he believed divine intervention saved bystanders. The Army described the event as an irregular protest during a period of nuclear warfare concept testing.
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Winds slam Iwo Jima as Typhoon Bess batters outpost
Tokyo reports radio contact restored with the American outpost on Iwo Jima after Typhoon Bess pounded the island with extreme winds. Army officials say damage unclear but no injuries believed. three hours of silence ended with a reconnect.
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Sucker Day celebration in Wetumka mocks its own past
Wetumka Oklahoma hosts a self mocking festival attracting about 3000 residents with a 10 block parade and fireworks. The event, tied to a controversial promoter hoax, spurs fiscal controversy as taxpayers face debt and overstocked vendors while the town recalls past misadventures and plans the annual affair. A separate report notes four teens killed near Cairo Ohio in a separate incident.
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Air Force Globemaster Crash Kills Five Airmen
EL PASO Texas an Air Force Globemaster crashed in rain, killing five airmen and injuring ten. The Air Force identified four of the dead and withheld the fifth pending next of kin confirmation. None of the injured were seriously hurt according to officials.
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Today’s Chuckle About a Predictable Moral
A light gag notes that no matter what you do some people always knew you would behave a certain way. The quip plays on inevitability and everyday foibles with a gentle punchline.
Molotov Named Ambassador to Outer Mongolia
V. M. Molotov, longtime Soviet diplomat and former premier, to Outer Mongolia post. Government announces appointment amid Kremlin shakeup, with Molotov replacing reduced influence as Moscow redefines diplomatic links with Mongolia and Asia.
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Two Soldiers Die in West Phoen ix Area Car Crashes
Two soldiers were killed in separate traffic crashes during Labor Day weekend. Gary N. Fowler, 18, of Rd and Js wago, a Fort Devens infantryman, died after his car left the road and struck a tree near Phoenix while driver William Stewring was listed as owner. Pfc. Lewis W. Peters, 19, of Great Barrington, Mass., died in a head on collision on the Camp Drum highway with another vehicle driven by James Augiano of Watertown. Augiano remained hospitalized with serious injuries. Peters served in the Quartermaster Unit at Fort Devens. the detachment was stationed at Camp Drum for summer National Guard training.
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American Student Deported by China
Tokyo broadcasts report Shelby Tucker a 22 year old U S student at Oxford University from Pass Christian Mississippi was deported by Red China for refusing to surrender his passport. He reportedly left the Chinese capital at 7 p m en route to the Siberian border.
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