Berlin Edict Seeks Blockade Reprisal by Rail
The United States and Britain banned movement of trains to and from the Russian zone of Germany amid renewed Berlin tensions. American officials blamed technical difficulties for the stoppage, a move aimed at countering the Soviet blockade of Berlin now in its second month. In Frankfurt the joint governors LUCIUS D. CLAY and Sir Brian Robertson announced the action effective immediately. The ban covers trains entering or leaving the Soviet zone. A Berlin informant claimed the so called difficulties are real. Western officials called it economic sanctions. In another update Berlin officials dismissed Police President Paul Markgraf, a Russian appointee since 1945, while Deputy Mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg said Markgraf was ordered to surrender his office. Markgraf holds a top German military award earned at Stalingrad. In London, US, British, and French diplomats conferred on Russia-related Germany differences at the Foreign Office, the first in a new series of crisis meetings following the blockade. The trio of American diplomats included Bohlen, Douglas, and Bedell Smith, with British and French envoys also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Britain
Germany
U. S
Frankfurt
Paul Markgraf
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Markgraf
Stalingrad
London
Russia
Foreign Office
Charles EB. Boh- Ten
State Department
Lewis W. Douglas
Walter Bedell Smith
Further Price Rise Is Forecast by Government Expert
Washington reports van Clague, the government's No 1 price expert and Commissioner of Labor Statistics, says living costs will climb further late this summer. He notes a possible slight drop by fall and winter, but the bureau's monthly review indicates food prices will keep rising into September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
van Clague
Clague
Labor Statistics
Henry Wallace urges US forces to stay in Berlin warned by editorials
In a Philadelphia acceptance speech Henry Wallace calls for keeping American troops in Berlin. Marquis Childe notes the threat of Soviet exploitation amid the delicate international situation. The piece appears on the editorial page alongside comics, horoscopes, Amusements, and other features listed for pages 32 and 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Berlin
Philadelphia
Marquis Childe
Columb
Bridge Wand
Beaths
Nobody Is Honest CINCAGO (UP) Opinion on a wave of everyday dishonesty
University of Chicago sociologist Joseph Lohman cites surveys showing amateur criminals loot more yearly than professionals. He notes department stores see losses from customers and clerks, housewives nibbling butter, and a general loss of trust. He adds urban residents are likelier to cheat than rural neighbors, warning that trust should not be pushed too far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincago
Taday
Joseph Lohman
Lohman
University of Chicago
Yan Sir
Drivers to Keep 48 Tags for 1949 Plates
New York motorists will retain their 1948 automobile plates through 1949, said Myer Prowda head of the Motor Vehicle Bureau. An aluminum slug will be affixed in a corner of old plates and given to motorists with next year’s fees. Slugs are expected soon, reducing storage needs per Prowda, following order from Albany’s motor vehicle commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Myer Prowda
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Prowda
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Albany
Lawyer Made Phils' Pilot Interview Trade Pact Tito Says
Culbert L Olson former California governor reports Tito told him Yugoslavia is ready to trade with the United States on a strictly business basis with no political conditions. Olson spoke to Tito for about an hour during a personal trip, saying Tito emphasized no political interference. The interview happened amid a Yugoslav Communist Party congress and surprised foreign diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Culbert L. Olson
California
Premer Marshal Tito
United
America
Olson
Tio
Tito
Yugoslav Communist Party
Sawyer rises in Phillies farm system to manage Toronto
The 37 year old Sawyer has been steadily advancing in the Phillies farm organization. He led the Utica club to Eastern League titles in 1945 and 1947 and was chosen to manage Toronto this season. Dick Porter, former Utica manager and ex pilot of the Syracuse Chiefs, will oversee Toronto. Details on page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Phils
Lass A
Utica
Toronto
Dick Porter
Syracuse Chiefs
Lewis Union Asks U S to Drop Suit
John Le Lewis union asked an NLRB examiner to dismiss the government complaint tied to a union shop agreement in the soft coal industry. Attorney Wiley K. Hopkins for the United Mine Workers said the NLRB general counsel evidence was insufficient to support the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John le Lewis
Union Today
NLRB
Wiley K. Hopkins
United Mine Workers
William R
Two Nazi Field Marshals Excused From Testimony
Two of Nazi Germany’s best known field marshals were excused from testifying before a war crimes court today after the court signaled that actions could be used against them in future trials. Karl von Rundstedt and Fritz von Manstein were named in court notices as the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernberg
Cermany
Karl von Rundsedi
Western Front
Fritz von Nanstein
Russia
Reds Make No Bid For Berlin Talk
Washington report says President Truman has received no formal proposal for a meeting with Premier Stalin on the Berlin blockade. Secretary Ross stated Truman would welcome Stalin in Washington but has no plan to travel to Moscow for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trueman
Stalin
Berlin
Charles Dr. Ross
Truman
U.S
Seven Cent Across-The-Board Raise for Bethlehem Shipyard Workers
Camden New Jersey UPI reports Bethlehem Steel Company yard workers will receive a seven-cent across the board raise. The agreement covers all reduction workers at the nine camels? yards. Details include timing and payroll adjustments as part of the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
UPI
Bethlehem Steel Company
Crippled Fugitive Nabbed in Toledo
In Toledo police captured Julius Bayken, a wounded fugitive who fled Detroit with another man after shooting and mugging staff at a receiving hospital. Bayken, reportedly aided by accomplices, was detained early today. Harry McQuire of Gary Indiana and an associate identified as Jenn were named in police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Julius Bayken
Detroit
Harry McQuire
Gary
Ind
Bayken
Jenn
Tholt
Gelaway
Renudart
Weather and Rain Forecast With Cooler Tonight
Forecasts show showers and thundery weather today followed by a cold front. Temperatures will drop to around SR degrees tonight, with tomorrow’s high near 78 and fair skies. Reports from Singapore note British forces preparing reinforcements in Malaya for insurgent activity beginning in 1930, with 64 organs? and a low of 52 noted in a historical update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Malaya
Wallace Platform Gets O. K. By Third Party Nominees
Henry Wallace led the Progressive Party at a seven and a half hour convention in Boston where a platform called for joint responsibility with the United States and Russia to keep the peace. Senator Glen Taylor was named No. 2 on Wallace’s ticket as activists and youth supporters cheered. The convention faced a clash over endorsing any nation’s foreign policy with an amendment proposed by James Hayford of Westburke, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henry Wallace
Russia
Evry
Hare
Wallace
United States
Progressive Party
Glen Taylor
Tolano
Taylor
Ift
James Hayford
Westburke
Hayford
Colum
Shaw 92 Determined To Hit Century Mark
George Bernard Shaw turns 92 and remains keenly witty. He dislikes birthday observances and dismisses celebrations as rubbish. His secretary Dr F E Loewenstein and neighbor friends the Winstons are among those who note his continued good health after a recent chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Ayot ST
Lawrence
Feng- Tand
George
Bernard Shaw
Hae
Salle Pou
G.bs. Passey
F. E. Loewenstein
Winstons
Stephen and
Clare
Firemen hampered by obstacles in Merrick farm blaze
In Trabody Mass the 208 year old Merrick farm housing four families was destroyed by fire. Firefighters faced delays including late alarm, misdirected Lynnfield call, tank failure, hose line damage and passing cars breaking the hose. Total loss estimated at 25 090 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trabody
Mass
Merrick
Lynnfield Fire Department
Lynnfield
Bamboo War Casualty in Reais Kwangsi Border Zone
Report cites Communist guerrillas sweeping Reais near the Kwangsi border and overturning the Kwangring area as a bamboo exporting region for fishing poles. Police report in Martport lists William Saher, held on drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panton (P
Geerrilins Hve
Kwangring
United States
Europe
B-29s Reach Aden Stolen Cash From Ringuamtown Box
A box containing 38,000 in cash and 1,100 in war bonds was stolen early yesterday from a home in Aden. The box had been shipped by airmen? Police said the box belonged to John Pisonchak of Tripoli Ling a. B-25 circled the globe and landed in Aden, with the incident tied to American air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringuamton
Aden
Beilish
Arabia
Johm Pisonchak
Tripoli
Linga
Underground arms plant described as bomb proof in Springfield
A large underground factory built by Smith & Wesson in Springfield Massachusetts is described as near bomb proof. The plant features reinforced concrete walls heated steel doors and its own power sewage and water systems. Officials say it could withstand ordinary bombs and is largely self-sufficient with subterranean ramps and elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Smith & Wesson, Inc
Coronation
Carl R. Hellstrom
Wellstrom
Paris cabinet formation reshapes postwar leadership
Premier Andre Marie forms a tentative 24 man French cabinet with outgoing Premier Robert Schuman as foreign minister to end the major three power conference on Germany. The lineup includes Lebanian and four former premiers amid some dissent. formal announcement expected later in the day in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Marie
Robert Schuman
Bnedie
Bersin Vasisy
Schuman
Albelal
Germany
Condon
Marie
Lebanian
Minn
UN set to hear Palestine charges at Security Council
Lake Success report says four Israeli and Arab charges of truce violations in Palestine go before the Security Council tomorrow. The council is also expected to vote on a Syrian resolution asking the International Court of Justice to declare the status of Palestine after the end of the British mandate on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Palestine
Securiy Council
International Court of Stustice
Mutiny ship returns to United States in dispute
The Tri ton freighter William Carson, thought to harbor mutiny, arrived in port with Captain Ernest W Braithwaite denying any mutiny. He blamed radio operator Gerald A. Morton of Savannah for the erroneous message stating a mutiny and control crisis. Morton, 28, reportedly jumped overboard after sending the message on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoric
William Carson
Ernest W Braithwaite
Gerald A. Morton
Savannah
Braithwaite
Ant
Menton
Winds and storms buffet Lake Michigan ships
High winds and thunderstorms battered ships on Lake Michigan causing damage across Illinois and Iowa. The U S Weather Bureau warned small craft on Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie as the storm shifted into the lower Great Lakes region. Winds up to 45 miles per hour eased as the system moved southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
U. S
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Huron
Iire
Lower
Great Lakes
Emergency session opens as Truman calls Congress
In a bid to tackle inflation and looming price rises President Truman summoned Congress to a special session. House Speaker Martin and Senate President Vandenberg led lawmakers into noon session while Truman prepared a draft message for a joint address outlining his legislative requests. Republicans show reluctance on rationing and price controls despite inflation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamnington
8Th Congress
Truman
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Senate
Artur Vandenberg
Pers
G.O.P
Congress
Kenneth
Wherry
F.D.R
Pras J]anan
The Way They Work Analysis by Desmond Corning
Former Secretary James F Byrnes warns that Soviets seek to control Greece Turkey Italy and France. Desmond Corning of the Screen Actors Guild notes Soviet methods are secretive yet obvious like elephants in an ambitious project. He cites a school anecdote about an elephant to illustrate persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Byrnes
Greece
Turkey
Illy
France
Desmond Corning
Screen Actors Gull
Jimmy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertson
Comics Crossware
Dean Horoscope
Ma Jean Kain
Eddie Sawyer
Toronto Maple Leafs
al- Philadelphia Phillies
Ales Beb- Swyer
Ler
Dusty Cooke
Blue Jays
Lo ‘Tito
Bebler
Ben Chapman
Lewis’ Union
Reds
Truman Price
Qreich
Wiesbaden
O. K
Shade
New York
William Koller
Riserhead
Rol
Dave Off
Keller Fein
Lee
Slay Eoon
Jeff Wit
Martpord
Coan
William Saher
Hellstram
Schuman Takes
Magnuson
Missouri
Lucie Lonergan
Senator Lonergan
Bernice Lea
Ann Sanders
Jesse Robertson
Washington State
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!