Bikini Crossroads Set for Underwater Atomic Blast Tomorrow
The Operation Crossroads task force prepared for the world s first underwater atomic detonation off Bikini Atoll with Vice Admiral Blandy signaling go ahead after favorable weather. The blast is scheduled for 6 35 A M Bikini time with 87 ships in a recorded target array and Dr Marshall Holloway aboard Cumberland Sound set to trigger the device.
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U.S. 8
Appalachian
Bikini
Cins
Syracuse
Adm
W. IL. P. Blandy
Blandy
Marshall Holloway
Cornell University
Cumberland Sound
Dr. Holloway
U. S
Arkansas
Nagato
Saratoga
Fensacola
Pilotfish
Jalon
Lumbergee
Senate War Investigating Committee Probes Profits in Shell Defects
The Senate War Investigating Committee, led by James M. Mead, plans expanded probes into war profits cases seen as more explosive than the Garsson munitions inquiry. Senator Owen Brewster says tips are numerous, with a special meeting called to set priorities. Mead seeks $60,000 more for the investigation and will request President Truman’s tax records for Garsson principals as part of the effort.
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Garsson
Brewster
James M. Mead
D-N, V
Senate
Mead
President Truman
Truman
Weather forecast for Syracuse area shows warmer today and scattered showers
The Weather Bureau forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions today and tonight with cooler conditions and scattered showers Thursday. Highest to Tuesday around 81 degrees and 64 at night with a sunny sunset at 8 35 and sunrise at 5 48. Records note 93 high and 53 low in earlier years. Relative humidity near 76 percent at 8 30 P M and 65 percent at 8 30 A M. Eastern New York remains partly cloudy and warm tonight with more cloudiness and afternoon showers tomorrow.
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New York
Eae
Ae 2A
Amuess Sss
Staan
Acbany
Kansas City
Binghamton
Miami
Boston
Warning Heightens Tension in Jerusalem After Hotel Bombing
In Jerusalem, Arab leaders threaten action if Britain does not halt terrorism as rescue crews and security forces search the King David Hotel for victims and survivors. An Irgun Zvai Leumi statement claims the group staged the bombing that left 52 dead, 55 wounded, and 72 missing.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
King David
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Soviet boast of a mighty navy adds hundreds of ships
The Communist journal Agitators Notebook claims the Soviet Union is building a mighty navy and has added hundreds of vessels to its postwar fleet. The notebook is the central committee’s official publication.
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Moscow
INS
Chemical Warfare? A War Night in 1944 Italy and a Wedding in New York
Frederick Othman reports a chaotic wartime night mixing battlefield action in Italy with a high profile wedding in New York. U S. planes fought to Berlin while a destroyer tragedy and political celebrity moments intersected aboard a city scene.
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Frederick €.Othman
Washington
Italy
Pentagon
New York
Pierre
Natalie Garsson
Maj
Louis K. Klebenov
United States
Kurner
Berlin
William N. Porter
Rainy Saint Battling Sunshine Record July Weather
ST. SWITHIN is trying to live up to his reputation despite record sunshine this month. It rained July 15 and Syracuse reports three cloud days and two good rains with sun still shining. The weather bureau notes unusual sunshine, nine days at 100 percent and five sunny days in a row since July 3. A top temperature of 85 is expected with a northwest wind and scattered showers Wednesday.
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ST. Swithin
Syracuse
Weather Bureau
Grave Digger Dies in Heat Caused Collapse in Union
A 39 year old grave digger, Paul Wallace, was found dying in a grave he had dug for a burial in a Union cemetery. Physicians cited heat and heart attack as the cause. The item also notes features on marriage by Philip Wylie and other pieces in Reader's Digest.
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Philip
Wylie
Autolite Drops G E Plant Bid In Neck And Neck Race
In Washington Autolite withdrew its bid for the government owned plant, leaving Syracuse University and Carrier Corp in a close contest for the property. The plant produced war materiel such as turbines radar equipment tanks and jet engines.
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Washington
General Electric Co
Thompson Rc
Syracuse University
Carcier Corp
Autolite Corporation of America
Carrier Corporation
Vatican Talks Held Between Pope and U S Envoy Taylor
Pope Pius XII held a private forty five minute meeting with Myron C Taylor the United States envoy to the Vatican. The purpose of the discussion was not disclosed and details were not released.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius 12Th
Myron C. Taylor
United States
Vatican
Soviet Rejects U.N. Atomic Control Plan
Andrei Gromyko, Soviet ambassador to the United Nations atomic energy commission, rejected the United States proposals for an atomic development authority and to rule out veto powers. He said the Soviet government refused the Baruch memorandum in full or in part.
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New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations’ Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Gromyko
U. S
Bernard M. Baruch
Heirens Case Near Climax Indictments Sought Soon
State's Attorney Tuohy said he would seek murder indictments before the Cook County Grand Jury against William Heirens in the Suzanne Degnan kidnap killing and the lipstick slaying of Frances Brown. He noted James Degnan might be summoned to identify the gun dismembered body.
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Chicago
William J. Tuohy
Cook County Grand Jury
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Frances Brown
Tuohy
James Degnan
US Cruisers Visit Antwerp Before Rotterdam Departure
The United States cruisers Houston and Little Rock and destroyers Warring ton and Ferry completed a courtesy visit to Antwerp and proceeded to Rotterdam.
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Antwerp
United States
Houston
Little Rock
Warrington
Ferry
Rotterdam
Full Force Police and Fire Tests Set in Syracuse
The Municipal Civil Service Commission announced exams for firemen and patrolmen and promotions for fire captain and fire lieutenant. Mayor Costello said 25 patrolmen 25 firemen 14 fire lieutenants and nine fire captains will be named from the civil service list as soon as ready. Applications due August 7 with exams on August 29 30 and 31. Most appointments will come from veterans.
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Syracuse Police and Fire Departments
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Frank J. Costello
Civil Service
Wholesale Food Prices Stabilize at 26 Year Peak
Wholesale food prices, after a three week rise following OPA controls suspension on June 30, leveled off in the last week and remained unchanged at the 26 year high level reported by Dun Bradstreet to NY.
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New York
OPA
Din - Bradstreet, Inc
Tony
Gold bullion shipment sails to Belgrade by air
Two four engine airliners departed London under secrecy carrying 12 million dollars in gold bullion. Officials say it is the largest gold shipment flown on commercial planes.
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Belgrade
London
Betteln
Truman to Act Soon on OPA Revival Bill
Washington AP reports President Truman plans to act promptly after Congress sends the revived OPA bill to the White House. Charles G Ross says action, possibly veto or approval, could come Thursday. House Leader McCormack anticipates approval of a trimmed down OPA.
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Washington
Conjgress
White House
Charles G.ross
Truman
Congress
Ross
House
McCormack
Mass
Rossi
OPA
Price O&control Board
Senate
Congress weighs revived OPA bill faces veto risk
Editorial by David Lawrence argues that a revived Office of Price Administration proposal now before Congress is worse than the Truman vetoed measure.
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Congress
Truman
David Lawrence
Vacation notice for Herald Journal carrier
Reader informs the Herald Journal carrier of the planned departure date from the city and the intended return date, so the carrier can manage deliveries in the interim.
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Herald- Journal
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Murray Garsson
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Rep
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Charles Schachtshober
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