British sergeants killed by booby trap near Natanya
Bodies of two British sergeants Mervyn Paice and Clifford Martin were found with a booby trap blast near Natanya five miles from the city. Notes on the scene claimed they were Irgun spies, as retaliation following the execution of three Irgunists by British authorities.
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Jerusalem
Natanya
Trgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine
Associated Press
James Prigle
Pringle
Association Press
Carter Davidson
Irgun
Dutch seize Malang as Java conflict escalates
Batavia reports the Dutch Army captured the fire scarred city of Malang, a key East Central Java stronghold. Indonesian sources say rebels reached near Batavia and recaptured perimeter towns while Malang endured heavy shelling and fires during a night of bombardment.
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Batavia
Java
Tangerang
Serpong
Chumene
Tesal
Robotearl
Palm features boxing judges trick in Louis match talk
In a sharp editorial note Olle Tanberg is discussed as a Swedish light heavyweight potential challenger. The piece criticizes the judges who could influence a future bout versus champion Louis and cites Paul Galtico in his column on the page.
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Stockhet
Olle Tanberg
Doe Louis
Doc Makai
U.S
Paul Galtico
Britain and United States to hold high level economic talks
Britain arranged top level economic discussions with the United States as Cripps prepared to fly to Paris for talks with William L. Clayton. Reports say Britain may slash imports from America to save dollars while the public accepts government plans to curb armed strength raise working hours to shield the economy after a crisis meeting of Prime Minister Attlee and labor MPs.
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London
Britain
Unitedd States
State
Sir Stafford Cripps
Paris
William L. Clayton
U. S
America
Ple
Attlee
Short Demonstration at Russian Embassy Ends
A brief protest in front of the Washington Russian embassy ended when Soviet officials removed derogatory signs from trees on approach. About six demonstrators, two men identifying as Christian Youth of America members, noted speakers Rev Kenneth Goff of Denver and Don Lohbeck of St. Louis. Lohbeck claimed Rev Gerald L K Smith, editor of Cross and Flag, was to speak Sunday.
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Wasilington
Loth St
Kenneth Goff
Denver
Christian Youth
Don Lohbeck
St. Louis
Detroit
Lohbeck
Gerald L. KK. Smith
House Split Over New Tax-Cut Try
Washington Republican leaders remained divided over a third attempt to cut individual income taxes or delay until after the 1948 presidential election. The split reflects intra party debate on the timing and political risks of tax relief ahead of the election.
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Washington
INS
House
Whisky in Bag Sparks Customs Quip
In a humorous exchange, an inspector finds a bottle of whisky among night clothes in a bag. The traveler replies with a witty line about his night cry, adding a comic twist to the customs stop.
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The
Olli Weekly
Tokyo U S Hop Starts to Washington Dozen Planes
Eight Army Air Force B-17s take off on a one stop long distance flight from Tokyo to Washington for Army Air Force Day. First and only stop is Anchorage Alaska. The squadron aims to reach Washington by Friday noon after covering about 7086 miles in roughly 31 hours across the North Pacific Alaska Canada and a northern U S arc.
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Tokyo
Washington
U.S
Army Air Force
Anchorage
Alaska
North Pacific
Canada
United States
$11 Million Set for Federal Loyalty Probe
President Truman signed a $106.7 million supplemental appropriation bill opening an $11 million program to test the loyalty of federal employees. The FBI receives $7.5 million and the Civil Service Commission $3.5 million for employee loyalty work.
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Washington (P
Truman
Federal Bureau ‘of Investigation
Civil Service Commission
In Athens 279 inmates released from camp
The Ministry of Public Order announced the release of 279 concentration camp inmates who voluntarily signed statements condemning the Communist rebellion and disavowing the KKE. The action reflects post conflict amnesty or policy toward political prisoners.
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Athens
Ministry of Public Order
KKE
Hg Communist Party
Meth
Nazi SS Officer Dies by Hanging in U S Hospital
Nazi SS Colonel Erich Hausmann, a defendant in the war crimes trial of Hitler's elite guards, took his own life in the Nuernberg military hospital. He hanged himself using a bathrobe belt during treatment.
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Nuernberg
Ins
Gi Ore
Erich Hausmann
Hitler
U. S
Hausmann
Taft Clears Path for 1948 Republican Bid
Ohio politics center on Taft as Bricker steps aside for a Dewey era style show. Bricker signals no 1948 run while Taft gains open road toward a Taft for President campaign on a favorite son basis amid GOP rally chatter.
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Columbus
O. GP
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
John W Bricker
Bricker
Taft
G.O.P
Greeks Mull Charges On Russ Satellites
The Greek Government weighing charges against Russia's Balkan satellites under the United Nations charter Chapter V provisions. Greece plans UN action to address aggression and breaches of peace as Australia uses the chapter in the Indonesian case. The U.S. backs Truman aid and support for a stable Balkan government despite a Russian veto.
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Balkan
United Nations
Australia
Security Council
United States
Balkans
Weather forecast promises clear skies for Syracuse area
A cold front over Western New York brings cool breezes and fair weather. High pressure from the northwest is expected to yield cool, dry conditions in the middle of the day and into the afternoon, with Friday forecast to be fair and cool. Thunder showers were reported in Binghamton earlier as rain moves eastward.
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Stote
Syracuse
New York
Binghamton
Greeks Clash Near Turkish Frontier Reported Fierce Battle
Greek army troops and leftist guerrillas reportedly engaged in a fierce battle on the outskirts of Alexandroupoli near the Turkish border amid tensions in the region.
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Athens
INS
Alexandrouplois
Food Bill To Stay High Despite More Steaks This Fall
Washington reports that steaks and pork chops will be more plentiful this fall but the family food bill will remain high. Agriculture experts say the hoped price break did not arrive and a 15 to 25 percent decline in late 1947 is unlikely to occur.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Secret Papers Revealed In Hughes Kaiser Aircraft Probe
A Senate War Investigating subcommittee disclosed that Donald Nelson pushed an $18 million Kaiser Hughes contract to build three flying boats against Joint Chiefs of Staff objections. A July 30, 1942 memorandum from Robert Patterson warned that cargo plane production could disrupt the combat aircraft program. The panel probes about $40 million in Hughes Kaiser contracts and related ties to John Meyer as Hughes travels.
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Washington
WPB
Donald Nelson
Kaiser- Hughes
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Homer Ferguson
Rmich
Robert P. Patterson
Nelson
Joint Chiefs
Ferguson
Meyer denies paying officials in Hughes case
John Meyer publicity agent for Howard Hughes says he never paid any money to any U S official. Meyer, returning from Paris on a Trans World Airlines plane due in New York Friday, asserts all parties he hosted were given in the same straightforward business manner as other aircraft firms.
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Shannon
Eire
John Meyer
Howard Hughes
United States
Meyer
Paris
Trans World Airlines
New York
Hughes Flying Boat Project Foreseen as Public Test
Paris reports Ferguson pushed Hughes appearance date while Hughes opponent calls the probe blackmail. Tom Slack notes official notice for next Wednesday. Jesse Jones testifies he arranged 1942 financing and Roosevelt blocked cancelation to gain knowledge. Lovett confirms engine support from War and Navy. Army did not want to back Kaiser Hughes project. Ferguson’s inquiry continues.
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Paris
Ferguson
Hughes
Pan American Airways
Tom Slack
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Nelson
Roosevelt
Jones
Planes to open Syracuse Derby Day with military flyover
A squadron of Army Air Force AT-6 and AT-11 planes will fly over Syracuse on Derby Day under Maj Edward P. Luddington to mark Air Force Day. The aircraft from Rome Army Air Field will return after the parade for a weekend of open houses and celebration through Sunday.
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Zoom
Hilt
Air “Force
Rome Army Air Field
Syracuse
Rome
Edward P. Luddington
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