Southern Conference Tagged as Communist Front, Report Says
The House Committee on Un American Activities branded the Southern Conference on Human Welfare a camouflaged Communist front and listed Henry Wallace Melvyn Douglas and other figures tied to the group. The report notes plans for observers at a meeting and an upcoming speech by Wallace in Washington. The conference denies affiliations and protests the report as premature.
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Flood Doubles Midwest Disaster Waters Swamp Cornbelt
A second week flood floods Iowa Nebraska Missouri driving at least 17,000 from homes while 11.5 million acres of cornland under water. Rivers Rose, disrupting towns, crops, and lives as emergency relief efforts begin across several states. the piece also recalls Susan B. Anthony’s historic vote campaign and civic rights actions.
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Ship Strike Looms As NMU Contract Expires Tonight
The National Maritime Union NMU representing 90 000 members aims for a nationwide ship strike when the current contracts with ship owners expire at midnight Sunday Negotiations involve key parties and a possible coastwise stoppage if other unions fail to secure terms with owners Five CIO affiliated unions total 200 000 workers face synchronized contract deadlines as weekend talks continue
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Beirut Parliament Building Bombed in Beirut Saturday Night
Reuters dispatch from Beirut reports unknown attackers bombed the Lebanese Parliament building damaging the front doors and the dome. No injuries are confirmed. Local authorities rallied security and investigated the attack as a possible political strike.
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London
INS
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Beirut
Bruce Named U.S. Ambassador to Argentina
BUENOS AIRES Argentina United Press Bruce has been appointed United States ambassador here as George S Messersmith retires. Bruce comes from a prominent Maryland Democratic family and is serving as president of the National Dairy Products Association.
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Deposed Nagy Arrives In New York Seeks UN Action
Ference Nagy, former premier of Hungary, arrived in New York from Switzerland on Saturday night and urged a UN investigation of the Communist dominated Hungarian government. He said he was sure the United Nations would act.
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Truman denounces Balkan regimes as oppressors in peace pact stance
President Truman criticized Hungary Bulgaria and Romania as oppressing their people while signing peace treaties with Italy and praising a future free democratic Italy. He stated that the Balkan satellites would see withdrawal of occupation forces and end of armiStice control once ratified, amid efforts to curb Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
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Tragedy on Friday Flight All Is Well Radioed
Leesburg Virginia reports a fatal air crash after a radio message claimed all was well. Passengers included Margaret Kueppers of Washington and a dozen others bound for National Airport, Washington. Flight data shows takeoff at 1 35 PM BD T. this account continues on page 9 column 41.
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Uelett
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Washington
Juke Box Delay Saves Man From Plane Crash
Leesburg Virginia man Robert T Quick of Soultartington Va recalls how a spinning jukebox distracted him from a loudspeaker warning and the plane he was due to board left the runway without him minutes later. A Pennsylvania Central air lines flight crashed after his near miss.
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Terrifying Future Weapons Seen in War Forecasts
Gen George C Kenney warned at MIT that future warfare could include sound and light wave weapons capable of upsetting populations. He cited a hypothetical super dog whistle and infrared light waves as potentially devastating, and suggested research is needed to counter such threats. He discussed weather modification like targeted rain control to affect crops and global influence.
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Quadruplets Born to Baker Couple in Miles City Hospital
Miles City Mont Aug 26 A set of quadruplets three girls and a boy were born Saturday to Mrs Edward Randash of Baker Montana at Holy Rosary Hospital Miles City. Dr Elma Howard said the babies and mother are doing nicely They were in an incubator with X rays indicating no loss of life The Randashes also have a five year old child and a garage operator husband.
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Tax Vetoes Loom Over Labor Bill Debate in Congress
Washington observers expect the GOP income tax cut to be retiled this session while the Watts Harvey Labor Control Measure heads toward passage. President Truman is anticipated to support the tax bill Monday with a veto override battle looming in both chambers. Democrats largely concur.
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No Grounding Plan Discussed for Former Army C-54s
Washington reports late Saturday night that government officials have no present plan to ground former Army C-54 planes converted to commercial use. Aviation leaders, including Proskdenk Triman and James M. Sands, met with no White House statement issued. A crash near Ushere, Virginia prompted talks on air safety and possible action, while a broader tax bill and labor measure awaited presidential decisions with deadlines looming.
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Plane crash near Leesburg ends in instant deaths
debris littered a mugged mountainside base after a United Airlines craft crashed Friday night while approaching Washington National Airport. Red Cross official Gordon Stone reported instant death for all aboard, with 50 passengers and 3 crew members among the fatalities.
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Airlines DC-4 Crashes Across U S Kill Dozens
A United Airlines DC-4 crashed in New York on May 29 killing 52. An Eastern Airlines DC-4 wrecked near Port Deposit Maryland the next day with 53 dead. A Canadian Airlines DC-4 struck a mountainside near Leasburg killing 30. Wirephoto.
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New York
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Port Deposit Md
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Leasburz
Today’s Herald American feature and inside pages
The Herald American lists daily feature pages and sections. Political Periscope The Good Old Bays Books The Poets Corner Cross word Pirate Art Chat and Man of the Week appear on today’s feature pages. Inside Amusements Classifieds Deaths Society Dr Maxwell Sports Editorial Financial and more. Nomay’s Pictures on page 12.
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