Two Former Servicemen Deny Extradition to Italy
Washington reports two ex servicemen vow to fight any effort to extradite them to Italy for the 1944 death of Maj William V Holohan. Alia Teardi and Carl G LaDolce deny charges, calling the Defense Department case prejudiced. LaDolce says he will fight extradition and his lawyer says the truth will prove innocence.
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Washington
Italy
U. S. Defense Department
William V. Holohan
Holohan
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Ines
Defense Department
Alia
Ike) Teardi
Preakness
N. J
Carl G. LaDolce
Rochester
N.Y
Seardl
Pittsburgh
Teardl
LaDolce
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Thomas G. Presuit
LoNotce
Lolalee
LoDalce
Icardi
Shanghai
House GOP moves to cut foreign aid program
Washington Aug 17 House Republicans press to trim 2 billion from the 8.5 billion foreign aid package with further cuts sought across military and economic programs Europe faces the heaviest reductions while Greece Turkey and South American aid remains largely untouched Democratic leaders aim to blunt the plan though not guarantee full defeat Readable text notes a 2512500 already trimmed and proposed cuts totaling 1460 billion with Greece Turkey and South America spared.
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Washington
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Truman Confuses Haiti Ambassador Pick at News Conference
President Truman joked about forgetting the Haiti ambassador nominee at a press conference. Howard K. Travers of Central Valley, New York, was later named. The mix up drew laughter from Truman and reporters.
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Howard K. Travers
Central Valley
N.Y
Flowill
Kenneth R. DeGourey
Red China Would Swap Opium For U S Cotton
Deputy Narcotics Commissioner G. W. Cunningham testified before a House appropriations subcommittee that Red China proposed swapping 15 tons of opium for American cotton but the plan was blocked. He warned China holds ample opium to supply the world for a year and urged 67 extra agents and $130,000 more for illicit drug purchases for evidence due to rising U S addiction.
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Washington
Narcotics Bureau
Red China
Congress
House Appropriations
G. W. Cunningham
Cunningham
United States
Military notices from Korea and training assignments
Seaman Russ Nelson of Hagerstown receives a personal letter of commendation for exceptional duties aboard the light cruiser Manchester off Korea. Lt (jg) Robert Macintosh of Hagerstown serves with Flight Squadron 115 in San Diego. Pvt. Tommy Lipps of Camp Pickett participates in Exercise Southern Pine at Fort Bragg. Pvt. Dale Lewis of Hagerstown attends school at Ft. Knox after returning from Korea.
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Manchester
Korea
Nelson
Russ
Seawan
USN
William M. Russ
Forrest Drive
Hagerstown
Allan E. Smith
Daily Mail
California
Robert C. Macintosh
Mildred L. Fleagte
Oak Hill Avenue
San Diego
Calif
Pvt. Bradley
Totmmyt Lipps
Salem Avenue
Fort Bragg
N. C
48Rd Division
Pvt. Lipps
Ethel Lipps
Camp Pickett
Set
Dale 1
Lewis
John Lewis
Route 3
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Camp Meade
Lewis Named By Cumberland YMCA Secretary
Ralph L. Lewis, program secretary of the Hagerstown YMCA, appointed new program secretary of Central YMCA Cumberland effective September 1. He has YMCA experience in Elizabeth New Jersey Washington DC and Duluth Minnesota plus leadership roles in Hagerstown and Optimist Club service. He is a Columbia University graduate with further study at Teachers College and the University of Chicago.
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Ralph L. Lewis
Hagerstown
Central Ymca
Cumberland
Lewis
YMCA
Army
Elizabeth
WN. J
Washington, D. C
Columbia University
Teachers College At
Columbia
University of Chicago
New Information Forces Upward Civil Defense Budget Revision
Civil Defense Chief Millard Caldwell told the House Appropriations Committee that new intelligence from the CIA on Russian capabilities requires a drastic upward revision of the U S defense budget. He cited improved atomic weapons and said planning assumptions must be reevaluated. Officials warned of potential casualties reaching 120000 if an enemy attack hit Washington.
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Washington
Millard Caldwell
Caldwell
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Central Intelligence Agency
Senator Russell Not A Candidate for 1952 Nomination
Washington reports Senator Russell of Georgia denies being a presidential candidate yet amid anti Truman sentiment in the south there is strong talk he could be the southern favorite for the 1952 Democratic nomination. Governor Talmadge says Russell could win Georgia’s 28 votes if desired.
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Washington
Russell
D.ga
Herman Talmadge
South
Georgia
Truman
Trumnan
White House
Lange
D.-La
Hearst Funeral Held in Grace Cathedral San Francisco
Public funeral rites for William Randolph Hearst, famed publisher and heir, took place at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San Francisco with burial planned at Cypress Lawn Cemetery near his parents. Thousands sent condolences to widow Millicent Hearst as flags flew at half mast and courts closed for the service.
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Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco
Lawrence George
American Legion
Harold D. Devoe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walter Pudlowski
Millicent Willson Hearst
New York
Tl. Tor
Weary George
David
William Randolph
Ienter
John
Randolph
Hearst
Beverly Hills
William Randolph Hearst
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
Neb Hill
Cypress Lawn
U.S
Gen
Phoebe
Millicent Wilson Hearst
Warl Morgan
Singapore
Singapiock
Episcopal
Cali Pore
U. S
Southeast Asia
China
Malaya
Dog License Deadline Looms as Two Weeks Remain
County commissioners report low tag sales this year with under 1,000 licenses sold versus about 8,000 last year. About 3,000 delinquent owners face arrest after September 1 as the dog license law takes effect.
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Office of the Board of County Commissioners
Extended Weather Outlook for Maryland and Delaware Regions
Cloudy with periods of sunshine and moderate warmth. Saturday turns warmer with possible showers Sunday and again in midweek. Temperatures remain above normal overall with cool nights. Mountain lows near 54 to 60 degrees, higher elevations near 40s, and southern Maryland and Delmar Peninsula highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s.
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Maryland
Delaware
Delmar Peninsula
Czech Able To Move Materials
Gustav Davidovic a Czech national was jailed in Frankfurt on bonds over 1 million marks for allegedly shipping nearly half a million dollars worth of strategic materials from West Germany to Red-ruled Czechoslovakia. U S authorities claim he engineered at least 12 shipments including heavy machines for tank turrets and heavy gas, with customs turning back 11 attempts at the German Czechoslovak border.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Gustav Davidovic
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
Worth. B. Macauley
Davidoyle
McCauley
Davidovic
Now She Knows Why Mamma Liked Pillow
In Spokane Washington on August 17 Mrs Marie Plochsig discovered a pillow held a secret. Her mother's warning to treasure the pillow echoed as she opened the case and a thousand dollars in bills spilled from the feathers.
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Spokane
Wash
Marie Plochsig
Federal Employees Urge Quick Action On Pay Increases
National Federation of Federal Employees asks Senate and House to act after seven months in session. They describe a pay cut via six days of annual leave reduction and urge equal treatment with other groups. The letter notes hearings have occurred but no action yet. It calls for prompt legislative relief for federal workers.
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National Federation of Federal Employees
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Heart Stopped For 29 Minutes In Greensboro
A 0 year old woman in Greensboro was revived at a local hospital 29 minutes after her heart stopped during preparation for a hernia operation. Doctors massaged the heart starting 90 seconds after stoppage and continued for about 37 minutes with direct injections of stimulants. Names of patient and physicians were withheld and the woman’s condition was described as fairly good with normal circulation last night.
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Greensboro
N. C
Sho
This Lad Will Make His Way
Nine teen-year-old Robert T. Lutz Jr. pursued multiple service schools after an West Point entrance exam. Congressmen Poulson and Jackson appointed him to West Point, but he also faced orders toward Annapolis Coast Guard and California Maritime Academy. His draft number came up, yet he stays committed to West Point.
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Los Angeles
Robert T. Lutz, Jr
Robert
West Point
Morris Poulson
Donald Jackson
Annapolis
New London, Conn
Coast Guard Academy
California Maritime Academy
Vallejo
Truman Urges Employers to Hire Handicapped in Defense Plants
President Truman urged firms to employ all handicapped citizens in defense plants to aid the fight for a just lasting peace. He noted public employment services created 100000 more jobs for the handicapped last year, a gain of over 50 percent. He spoke at the National Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped Week event in the Departmental Auditorium.
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Washington
Truman
National
Building Trade Council Here Plans Agreement
The August meeting of the Building and Construction Trades Council for Hagerstown and vicinity, AF of L, approved a draft building trades agreement prepared by President Al Schwartz and Secretary BE Butler. Representatives from Bricklayers No. 6 Cumberland and various craft locals attended, with Frank Rowden absent.
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Hagerstown and Vicinity
A. F. of L
BE. W. Butler
Maryland
Alexander
al Schwartz
Painters International
Schwartz
Butler
Hagerstown
Frank T. Rowden
Hricklayers
Bricklayers International Union No
Cumberland
Boilermakers
Baltimore
Donald C, Edwards
Carpenters
W. Gray
Electriciang
Cumberland and Hagerstown
George W. Siena
Electrical Workers
Harrisburg
Charles Gerbig
Glaziers
Washington, D. C
Alfred S. Troutman
A. Bhown
Iron Workers
George E. Clark
Gerald D. Crimmins
Charles T. Muntain
Laborers International
John Buzby, Sr
Lathers
J. P. Boyd
Howard Mundorf
William F. Carder
Pittshureh
Spurned suitor murders two and wounds another in New Jersey
In Lakewood near a pine belt resort a jealous Polish man identified as Pawel Yasiwicz shot Mrs. Tulpan and her mother, and wounded Mrs. Printpkoff before setting fire to a house. Police cornered him in the woods and both he and Officer Pool killed themselves or were killed in the ensuing exchange.
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Lakewood N. JL
Lovostek Autor
Ocean County
Weatervelt
Werntervelt
Anna Kilpan
Hillaide
N. 4
Anna Kacsmass
Alexandria Primpkoff
Pasanic
N. 1
Poland
First Hose Picnic Set For Next Wednesday at Elkas Grounds
Readiness shown for annual company picnic expected to draw record crowd. Event to be held at Elka plenty grounds along Williamsport Central Pike north of Mayetts with activities starting around 4 PM. Caterer George Wingle to serve meals. program includes contests and entertainment. Community Park festival Friday offers chicken soup sandwiches pies and games by American Legion Aux Williamsport.
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Touay Ad
Elka
Williamsport-Cenrlars
Mayetts
George Wuingle
American Legion
Williamsport
Ady
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