Cape Hatteras Warned as Hurricane Outlines Northward Path
Cape Hatteras and nearby coastlines were advised to stay alert as a tropical storm with 140 mile per hour winds moved north at about 10 mph, expected to pass east of Cape Hatteras early Sunday. Forecasters warned gale winds for the Cape but full hurricane conditions likely spared. Meanwhile the freighter Russell R Jones burned in two holds while the Tulane escorted it 400 miles northeast of Jacksonville as the storm battered 70 mile seas.
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Miami
Fla
Cape Hattera
North Carolina
Fernandina
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina Capes
Russell R. Jones
Jacksonville
Tulane
U S Warns Reds Of Air Raids
North Korea faced a grim warning as leaflets warned ten major cities including Pyongyang to flee due to imminent air power. The issued alert targeted Chongjin Chinnampo Hungnam Songjin Sarmwon Wosan Hamhung Sinanju Haeju and Pyongyang citing munition plants rail yards docks and comms facilities.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Pyongyang
Chongjin Chinnampo
Hungnam
Songjin Sarmwon
Wosan
Hamhung
Sinanju
Haeju
Save Timonium Group Is Formed
Baltimore editorials state the Save Timonium committee plans to be a buyer if the Maryland Jockey Club sells its controlling Timonium fairgrounds holdings including the half mile Timonium race track. The group cites minority stock holders and agricultural and racing interests uniting to block a Towson firm bid.
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Baltimore
Save-Timonium
Maryland Jockey Club
Timonium
Towson
Baltiimore
Schraderberg
Jockey Club
Fairgrounds
Pimlico Race Track
Pimlico
Laurel. Y . Ita Timonium Holdings
Buncan Jack
Towson Electric Tool Manufacturing
Matt L. Dalger
State Fair and Agricultural Society
save-Timonium Group
Defies Mahoney To Name Names
Baltimore Aug 19 Governor Tane challenged George P Mahoney to name the men he would appoint to state offices if elected governor He also urged Mahoney to name the men he has named who are incompetent The exchange centers on who would hold high office and concerns about waste and competence in state departments Mahoney had claimed millions are wasted by unnamed departments and highly paid workers The challenge questions Mahoneys ability to form a competent ticket and lead if elected
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Baltimore
Tane
George P. Mahoney
Lane
Mahoney
Rate Hike Aims to Curb Inflation Trend
Washington Aug 18 The Federal Reserve Board boosted the New York discount rate from 4% to 4.5% effective Monday Feb 2 in an effort to restrain bank lending and slow inflation. The action follows a period of loan growth and higher holdings by member banks, with the interagency panel citing pressing economic conditions.
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Washington
Civic Bank Credit
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Felders Reserve Bvntam
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Reserve Board
Federal Open Market Committer
Truman Pushes Wage Price Controls Amid Senate Debates
President Truman argues for broad wage price controls and rationing authority as Congress fast-tracks a measure granting him discretionary power. Senate plans mirror earlier amendments favoring special industry privileges, including a meat packing carve. Critics warn such provisions risk unfair treatment while Truman urges preservation of controls to meet current and future contingencies.
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Loase
Senate Banking Committee
Maybank
Senate
Marhank
House
Truman
Congress
Antietam Names New Director Amid Park Service Moves
A new director arrives at Antietam as the Park Service assigns officials to Glacier Park Hawaii and other posts. The article recalls a long career starting in 1930 and notes an early life event of enlisting in the Army at eight years old, alongside upcoming moves for Superintendent and Mrs. Doust to Marland in late August.
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Justica
McNeat Island
Washington
Park Service
Glacier Park
Hawaii
Island of Man
Hante Town
National Guard
Teme
Ft.Vargisen
Chin
Pascoal
Stern jParental Rand
Hfe
Doust
Avenat
Marland
Third Arrives, Another Is Due
In Sydney Australia a high risk multiple birth of quadruplets continued with a third baby arriving tonight. Betty Bara an “war bride” and the doctors at Bellineen Hospital expect the fourth soon. The first two babies christened at the hospital are a girl and a boy. The mother reached the halfway mark last night as the second quadruplet was born. The doctors express confidence the final delivery will go smoothly and the mother is in good health while the father Percy Sara, district ambulance superintendent, paces the corridor.
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Sydney
Australia
Betty Bara
Bellineen Hospital
Hones Parker
Bara
Siveareld Percy Sara
General Smith Named Chief Of General Intelligence Agency
Washington reports that generalist ambassador Watter Smith is named CIA director to lead U S intelligence on Soviet activity. The 64 year old veteran of World War I era service will head the agency after recovering from illness, succeeding Rear Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter. The move aims to unify intelligence from OSS origins with FBI and other sources to monitor foreign political military trends and war risk.
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General Smith
General Intelligence Agency
Washington
Watter (Bedel) Smith
Ceneral
U. S
Moscow
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Smith
United States
Russia
Nnt
Truman
Roscop H. Willenkoetter
White House
Charles Toss
Hillenkoetter
Ste
Navy
Hilton‘Keetter
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Trojan
Stalin
Tle
U.S
Office of Strategic Services
Wiliam L. Donovan
OSS
FBI
Baruch Marks 80th Birthday in Central Park Ceremony
Bernard M. Baruch, longtime adviser to presidents, turned 80 as Manhattan honored him with a public celebration in Central Park. The lean six foot four financier posed for cameras, while Manhattan Borough President Robert F. Wagner Jr. named him honorary commander of Manhattan’s hot works project, praising his wartime advice and urging continued diligence in national mobilization planning.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
Heauh
Central Park
Fnander
Haruch
Manhattan
Robert F. Wagner, Jr
Ho Touch Works
Washington
Wagner
Baruch
Wilson
Truman
Spy Suspect Held In Jail In New York Transfer
Laredo Texas August 198? charged with giving defense secrets to Russia sobell a New York radar expert of Russian descent was held on a 100900 bond after transfer from Mexico by Mexican police and U S officials Hartford? The transfer followed his arrest in Mexico where authorities held him for three weeks A U S District Judge James C Allred ordered the papers of removal Sobell and his wife and two children were staying at a Laredo hotel and visited him at the jail with a shirt fruit and cigarets as officers declined to reveal details of the transfer to the United States Meanwhile in Liege Belgium Julien Lahant president of the Belgian Communist party and a member of Parliament was shot dead at his home.
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Laredo
Tex
Mar ‘Tin Sohelt
Russia
New York
Webt
Mexico
PRE
UT. S
Frank Yo Sean
Rohell
Mexico City
Sobell
FBI
Rio Grande
U. S
James C. Allred
Corpus Christi
Sobella
Liege
Belgium
Julien Lahant
Belgian Communist Party
Korean Crisis At A Glance
Korean front news reports a surprise South Korean landing on Tak Chon Island near Seoul, with North Korea retreating around Taegu. U N forces advance toward Kumhwa while Marines push Reds back to the Naktong. air strikes hit Chongjin as international Red Cross probe calls for scrutiny. Tokyo and Washington signals align as Truman taps Bedell Smith to lead the CIA.
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Seoul
Taegu
MacArthur
U. N
Kumwha
Naktong River
Changnyang
Chongjin
Pyongyang
Red Capital
International Red Cross
Tokyo
United Nations
Washington
Truman Selecta
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S. Armiaweador
Moncow
Central Intelligence Agency
Cement Shortage Strains Ready Mix Firms Across County
Cement producers report heavy demand while supply remains scarce as ready mix outfits struggle to meet orders. Dealers note shipments lag and some plans to pause deliveries to distant points due to scarce supply. Industry says government stockpiles and external sources are not easing the shortage. One cement clock maker observes many foundations awaiting concrete. Demand is described as terrific and crews report long hours when cement is available.
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Envermient
Baltimore
Frederick
Tax policy previews for coming year in Senate bills
President George signals no added income tax hikes in the first bill but supports increases. A second bill may include an excess profits tax and pushes to close tax loopholes. Finance staff study sales and transactions taxes, mutual organizations, and loan associations. Senator O Mahoney seeks immediate excess profits tax despite White House stance.
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Jaw
George
Senate
Finance Committee
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Congress
Stiny
Guessford Home Near Cavetown Sold This Week
Charles G Burnside and wife 197 acres in District 2. Faorence V South widow to Russell J Dorsey and wife east side of Virginia Avenue. Clayton W Fultz and wife to Miller O Lockhart and wife dwelling on west side of Virginia Avenue. David F Mentzer Jr and wife to Tonald T Bell and wife dwelling on Highland Way. Majerie C Strashurrer to Frank O Moore and wife property along northwest side of road Mt Zion Church to Bine Ridge Summit. Leon FE Harhauch and wife to William K Itnevet and wife double dwelling 925 927 Maryland Avenue. R Landis Coffman et al to Francis J Robertson and wife lot in Potomac Park. William B Worthington and wife to Napoleon Dashnaw and wife tract fronting on Smithshure Pike.
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Charles G. Burnside
Faorence V. South
Russell J. Dorsey
Virginia Avenue
Clayton W. Fultz
Miller O. Lockhart
David F. Mentzer, Jr
Tonald T. Bell
Highland Way
Majerie C. Strashurrer
Frank O. Moore
Mt. Zion Church
Bine Ridge Summit
Leon FE. Harhauch
William K. Itnevet
Maryland Avenue
R. Landis Coffman
Francis J. Robertson
Potomac Park
William B. Worthington
Napoleon Dashnaw
Chenaville
Smithshure Pike
Interviewers To Get Dismissal In New York
Unemployment here, which has been dropping steadily, is due for a jump Aug. 31. The state division of placement and unemployment will lay off 350 of its late viewers as there is less work to do.
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New York
Unem
Editor Letter Box urges voting for Other Law referendum
The Maryland note denounces Communism and urges voters to support the Other Law in the November election. It frames free speech and press as essential and calls on Americans to wake up, go to the polls, and vote for enactment, highlighting American Legion backing.
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Maryland
America
American Legion
Knife Wielder Given 30 Days
Elmer Wolfe of Pen Mar Avenue was sentenced to 20 days in the county jail after a disturbance on Forrest Drive. Testimony alleges he threatened a storekeeper with a butcher knife and fled, dropping the 15 inch weapon. Kee and neighbors described Wolfe as a recurring troublemaker while Wolfe denied the charges.
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Elmer Wolfe
Pen Mar Avenue
Forrest Drive
Cleggett D. Kee
Wolfe
Kee
Brennard
New York Newspaper Strike Reaches Settlement
New York August 19 negotiators reached an agreement in the two month strike by the CIO American Newspaper Guild against the New York World Telegram and Sun after nearly 15 hours of talks. Terms will be sent to the local executive board Monday and voted on by members Tuesday.
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New York
A.m
CIO American Newspaper Guild
New York, World-Telegram and
Sun
Guild
MacArthur Reports Naktong Battle Gains Amid Uncertain Landing Size
MacArthur's communique summarizes the Naktong battle near Taegu and Kumhwa with estimates of enemy strength and Allied gains. It notes three to five North Korean divisions still threatening Taegu, two thousand two hundred enemy casualties in a single day, and a rapid U.S. response by the 27th Regiment under Col. John H. Michaels.
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MacArthur
Chinni
Tokchok
Naktong
Taegu
Changnyong
Kumbhwa
Kumhwa
U.S
John H. Michaels
Farouk to wed 16 year old Narrimano Sadek
King Farouk of Egypt plans to marry 16 year old Narrimano Sadek in Egypt early next year according to Karim Thahet Pasha the royal palace first counselor. The announcement followed questions from reporters regarding the widely discussed marriage.
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Deauville
France
Farouk
Narrimano Sadek
Egypt
Karim Thahet Pasha
Royal
Cairo
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Martin L. Ingram
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