Truman Cautious In Exchange Of Political Views
President Truman avoided naming potential Democratic nomination contenders for 1952 during a news conference. He said many men are ambitious for the post but would not discuss specifics, noting it would seem unseemly to name them. He welcomed Senator Douglas's support only if he is a candidate.
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Truman
Dwight PD. Eisenhowr
Plourlas
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Illinois
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Senate
Pageant Magazine
McCarthy
R-Wis
Dowglas
Two Local Youths Named Freshmen At Lehigh University
Two county youths have been accepted as freshmen to Lehigh University this fall. They are Robert Harvey Barton II of Moller Apartments and Lyon K. Bruegh of TT St. James.
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Lehigh University
Robert Harvey Barton II
Moller Apartments
Lyon K. Bruegh
St. James
House Plan To Relax Curbs On Low Priced Housing
A conference committee in Washington moved to blend two versions of a $1.7 billion defense housing bill. The plan loosens down payment and payoff terms in defense areas with growing populations, expanding government mortgage insurance while giving private builders a first shot at projects.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
Shanale
Rebels Burn Hagerstown Threats Sparked Town Fire Plan
Turmoil in Hagerstown erupts as Rebel McCausland threatens destruction over clothing and funds. Negotiations fail, leading to arson of 178 buildings while townsfolk scramble to raise money and goods.
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Nota
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Chinns
Ansing
Joss
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Jirbal Barkly
Chambershire
McCrust
Young Polish Official Accuses Reds of Slavery in Homeland
Borowice, a 17 year old Polish refugee who survived Dachau and Mauthausen, denounces Soviet control as a slave state. He recounts escape stories from Warsaw, Trieste, and Czechoslovakia, and says his family remains hostage in Poland while he seeks freedom in the West to resist the regime.
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Texans Hoping For Cooler Weather
A heat wave grips Texas as a cold front moves in from the Panhandle bringing cooler 80s to some areas. Frontal boundary reached as far south as Lubbock and Wichita Falls while Fort Worth topped 107. Across central Texas, about 240 residents of Waco attended a church service praying for rain and relief from the heat. The extended heat wave has caused 27 deaths.
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Tex
Panhandle
Linbbock
Wiehtta Falla
Poland Demands Sailors Return Over Mutiny
Stockholm Awaden Aug 16 Poland demanded Sweden hand over 12 Polish sailors who mutinied aboard a minesweeper. The demand follows a mutiny incident reported by officials in Stockholm and related diplomatic protests.
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Awaden
Poland
Sweden
Wallora
Polish refugees reach safety amid tension in Europe
The Polish demand for political refugees is acknowledged by Sweden with limited prospects. Authorities grant limited freedom of movement, while refugees in camps receive escorts to prevent kidnapping amid fears of Communist agents.
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Ane
Sweden
Asia
Jan Milnikiel
Sprinkler irrigation eyed to ease drought hit pastures
County Agent Mack Miller notes several farmers eye portable sprinkler systems to boost pasture yields cut by two years of drought. A 20 foot diameter sprinkler can replace a month of irrigation and a tractor or small motor powers the water from streams. Miller cites a fruit grower using sprinklers to enlarge orchard production and suggests near water sources sprinkling could aid pasture areas, though pumping height limits apply.
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Farma
County Agen
Sava Dita
Ratofall
Millar
Win Fruit
Miller
Harriman Seeks Iran Oil Settlement With Informal Talks
Tehran Aug 16 British and Iranian negotiators plan informal talks today as Averell Harriman enters the negotiations for the first time since diplomacy resumed. Observers say the outcomes will influence a possible settlement at the Saturday dress conference. Harriman urged constructive dialogue while Iranian officials praised his constructive role and urged careful study of proposals amid the oil dispute.
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Iran
Averell Harriman
Tila
Tran
Britain
Peter Ramshovham
Hartman
Ginnard
Karem Hassid
Harrinnii
Bank Shortage Reported At New Kensington Institution
The FDIC says a shortage of about 600000 dollars was found at Parnassus National Bank in New Kensington. Edward Tefft of the FDIC Division of Liquidation announced the discovery during routine examination.
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Parnassus National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Antoutteo
Edward Tefft
FDIC
National Bank
Bank audit yields no current statement from chair Taawrence A. Kirus
In a routine funds audit, Taawrence A. Kirus chairman of the board said he has no statement to make at the present time. The report notes ordinary procedures and no immediate disclosures from the bank leadership.
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Taawrence A. Kirus
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