Akron's Biggest Wedding Delights Society Ring
Martha P Firestone 21 and William C Ford 22 wed at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Akron in a grand ceremony. About 900 guests attended including Edsel Ford II Benson Ford and Edison relatives linked to Firestone and Ford. The gown featured antique rose pointe and duchess lace with ivory tones. Concluded on Page 14.
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Akron
O. Cup
Martha P Firestone
William C. Ford
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Benson Ford
Detroit
Charles
Edison
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Firestone $R
Henry Ford
German Vets Trained as Civilian Guards for U.S. Installations
U S Army officials said about 200 German Army veterans are being trained as civilian guards for American sites. After a four week course they will replace Polish and displaced persons serving as guards due to repatriation limits. Officials expect 800 to 1,000 Germans total to be trained with basic marksmanship and discipline.
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Frankfort
Germany
U. S. Army
Hungarian Exile Lazlo Jekely Leaves for New York
Lazlo Jekely, once close aide to Hungarian President Zoltan Tildy, reportedly flew to New York City after fleeing Switzerland amid Hungarian Communist ties to an anti-Communist plot. He had fled Hungary days earlier as authorities linked him to the plot.
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Geneva
INS
Lazlo Jekely
Zoltan Tildy
New York City
Jekely
Switzerland
Hungary
Siegel's Killing Sparks Talk of Gang War in New York
New York police warned of possible gang retaliation after the killing of Benjamin Siegel alias Bugsy Siegel 41 a gambler and former public enemy. Officials said the mob would strike back and urged vigilance against known gang killers while police combed underworld haunts for clues. Beverly Hills owner Virginia Hill linked to Siegel's death was reported as living in the home where he was slain.
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New York
KNS
West Coast
Benjamin
Bugsy" Siegel
Burton ‘Larkus
Inn. Ring
Bugsy
Siegel
Frank C. Ball
Brooklyn
Virginia Hill
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bugsy” Siegel
Clayton in European Aid Plan Seeks U S Backing for Self Help
Washington under secretary of State William Clayton, top U S authority on economic policy, travels to London amid British French efforts to rally Russian cooperation on the Marshall plan. Officials expect Clayton to press for minimum American aid and maximum European self help while Moscow studies the plan and may participate or observe. Three Moscow options loom: join a non communist Europe, reject the plan, or try to undermine it from within.
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Washington
William Gayton
London
Marshall
Clayton
Europe
United States
Moscow
Soviet Union
Molotov
Bevin
Britain
Bidault
France
Mary Roberts Rinehart Survives Attack at Estate
Filipino cook Blas Reyes, 65, allegedly tried to shoot and stab the mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart at Eaglesgate in Bar Harbor Maine. Her chauffeur Theodore Falkenstrom and maid Margaret Mackian intervened. Reyes was arrested on drunkenness and assault charges with a dangerous weapon.
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Bar’ Harbor
Mary. Roberts Rinehart
Theodore Falkenstrom
Margaret
Mackian
Reyes
Attackal Event Report with Suspect in Custody
Writer JN AGAIN disarming him Fal kenstromt suffered a severe hand cut but managed to hold him until Police. Capt. Howard Mc Farland arrived. Reyes admitted the attack to Chief George Abbott but gave no clear explanation. Mrs. Rinehart claimed nerves and asked to drop the discussion.
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Falkenstromt
Howard McFarland
Reyes
George
Abbott
Bird Arsonist Sets Barn Fire in Mass Farm
A bird carrying a lighted cigarette crashed into a haymow on Mrs. Mac Burns’ farm in Cohasset Massachusetts starting a blaze. Firefighters responded and extinguished the fire.
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Cohasset
Mass
Ins
Mac Burns
Mystery Greek food parcels sent to needy Americans
The New York Times reports thousands of food parcels from the Mediterranean to the United States, mainly from Greece, aimed at supposedly starving American relatives. Customs officials estimate 100 000 to 160 000 pounds of meat filled these shipments over six months, possibly a cruel enterprise or political propaganda. Harry M. Durning has heard from recipients and referred the issue to the Greek consulate with no results.
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New York
New York Times
Mediterranean
United States
Custom House
Greece
the Times
America
Harry M. Durning
The
Times
Todays Features and Inside Pages Overview
The notice lists regular Gerald-American feature sections and their page numbers including Political Periscope The Good Old Days Books The Poets Corner Cross word Puzzle Ari Chat and Amusements Music Classified Radio Deaths Society Weather Sports Editorial Talking Financial Over Inquiring Winchell Reporter and a note that Todays Pictures appear on Page 12.
Coronation Rose Queen Rules Today in Thornden
Thousands of roses bloom in Thornden Park to greet Syracuse's rose queen Miss Ant Galloway and her court from local schools. The annual festival opens with a 2 30 p m musical program and features court members Mary Paisley Eleanor Troxell Patricia Cassidy Ann Lines Betty Aigellinger Patricia Murphy Eleanor Davie Elizabeth Marmor.
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Thornden Park
Syracuse
Ant Galloway
Mary Paisley
Central
Eleanor Troxell
Edward Smith
Patricia Cassidy
Delaware
Ann Lines
Charles Andrews
Betty Aigellinger
Grant
Patricia Murphy
Lincoln
Eleanor Davie
North
Elizabeth Marmor
Nottingham
Hungary Charges US Plot Conspirators in White Paper
Budapest charges that the United States promised direct financial aid to Hungarian conspirators and that British officials assisted in espionage. The white paper identifies Ferenc Nagy as chief plotter and cites alleged promises tied to Hungary’s next election.
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Hungary
Budapest
United States
Ferenc Nagy
Nagy
Switzerland
Ferenc Ka
President Watched Budapest Spies Ordered to Track Leader
A Hungarian informant says Communist spies were ordered to watch President Zoltan Tidy to stop his exit from the country before the September 9 elections. The claim cites Sunday night remarks about surveillance and political maneuvering in Budapest.
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Budapest
Zoltan Tidy
Housing Shortage More Critical Than Year Ago
New housing starts in 157 cities fell sharply in early 1947, with costs rising and evictions surging. AP survey of 157 large cities shows 37,514 starts in Q1 1947, 63 cities with 370 773 families on waiting lists, and average costs about 5 548 dollars per unit, while reconversion pressures persist.
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New York
United States
Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lassiveay
Dow Service, Inc
Birmingham
Ala
Denver
Ships for Allies Sail From Sasebo to Allied Powers
Thirty two former Japanese Navy escort destroyers will sail from Sasebo port early in July to be turned over to allied powers. The ships are slated for transfer as part of postwar arrangements.
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Tokyo
INS
Sasebo
Senate Ends 30Hour Filibuster Over Taft Hartley Vote
Washington reports the Taft Hartley bill fight ended after 28 hours of speeches as the Senate recessed at 12 noon Monday. GOP leaders predicted a veto override possible, while opponents warned the veto would stand. House moved to override Friday by 331 to 831 as the debate shifted toward a decisive vote in coming days.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Trutman
Pepper
D-Fla
House
Wherry
Thomas
D-Ulakgti
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William Clayard
Martha Parke Viresiane
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Alcon
Miss Firestone
U.S
Beverly Wills
Cook
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Eaglesgate
Andy
Falkenstrom
Mary Roberts Rindhart
Thornden ‘Park
Patricia Mahoney
James D. Mahoney
Syracuse Rose Society
Mills Memorial Gardens
Thornden
G.O.P
Taylor
Morse
Glen HN
Idaho
Wayne Morse
R-Ore
Nore
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