Danube Remains Cut as US Warns on Danube Pact
The United States warned that the Danube will stay split for traffic unless Eastern European communist states allow Austria a seat on the Danube Control Board. The Danubian conference voted 7 to 1 to base talks on a Soviet draft for a new Danube pact, which would give control to Eastern Europe.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Danube
Europe
Austria
Danube Control Board
Cavendish Cannon
Britain
France
Linz
Germany
Truman campaign gains urgency as strategists convene
Democratic party strategists were reported lining up for President Truman today amid a busy campaign season. The Aug. 7 dispatch notes a flurry of planning as the president pursues an aggressive reelect effort in Washington.
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Washington
Truman
President asks housing funds and actions on bills
President Truman asked Congress for funding to administer housing measures and to repeal a provision forcing two reclamation bureau officials from office. He sent requests totaling 18. $400,000 for the housing and loan finance agency plus 3.45 million for its duties, 10 million for the Treasury for housing, and 5 million for the Veterans Administration to buy automobiles for disabled veterans. A two month White House campaign was planned to highlight the GOP record in Congress.
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Truman
Congress
Reclamation Bureau
White House
Capitol Hill
Housing and
Gme Finance Agency
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Veterans Administration
Treasury
J. Howard McGrath
George White
Ohio
Frank Walker
Robert Hannegan
Homer S. Cummings
New York
Edward J. Plynn
James A. Farley
James
Local Temperature Report and Rainfall Update
Yesterday’s high and last night’s low are unavailable. Noon today shows rainfall data with August total at 5.04 inches, exceeding the quota by 2.13 inches.
Eminent physician and UW president Dr Raymond B Allen
Dr Raymond Bernard Allen born August 7 1902 in Cathay North Dakota became a renowned physician and educator. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1924 earned an MD in 1928 and a PhD in 1934 and served in leadership roles at Mayo Foundation 1930 to 1933 and medical schools at Columbia Wayne Illinois.
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Raymond Bernard Allen
Cathay, N. D
University of Washington
University of Minnesota
Mayo Foundation
Columbia
Wayne
Illinois
BoyPinned by Rock in Old Quarry in Bridgeport
Thirteen year old Harrison Watts Ill of Waycross Georgia lay all night with a heavy 75 pound rock pinning his arm after a fall from a bicycle embankment. A local youth who went to swim found him and he was later taken to a Bridgeport hospital where doctors expect his arm to be saved though nerves and muscles may be damaged.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Harrison Watts
Waycross
Threat of Soviet Planes Forcing Down U S and British Flights
American Air Force official warned Berlin airlift could face rough actions if Russians force down planes for flying supplies. ANB hinted such moves and cited 62 violations by July 31 to August 4. Soviet reports claimed US routes over zones could be targeted, while Western Allies pledged to double airlift efforts.
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Berlin
U. S
ANB
Western
Belmont Battery F 113th Field Artillery Reunion
World War I unit TO HAVE REUNION at Lions Hut Kannapolis on August 19. Members of Battery F, 113th Field Artillery gather for annual reunion events and remembrance.
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Belmont
113Th Field Artillery
Kannapolis
Western Powers Continue Berlin Talks With Molotov
Western envoys United States Britain and France held a three hour session with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov on Berlin and other issues. Stalin was not present. The talks were said to be proceeding smoothly with further meetings likely next week.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Berlin
ANB
Moscow
United States
V. M. Molotov
Stalin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Adtor Yves Chataigneau
Frank Roberts
Molotov
Nudists Plan Undress Ball At Sunshine Park Convention
At Sunshine Park in Mays Landing New Jersey the nudist convention wraps with a mask required undress ball. Organizers plan officer elections but no results announced. Discussion centers on buttons membership and a five year growth plan amid a sunless week.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Sunshine Park
Asley Boone
Margaret A. B. Pulis
Oakland
Boone
Pulis
Buttons
Button
Troopers Maintain Control in Three Tennessee Towns
National Guardsmen patrolled Benton Ducktown and Copperhill as Polk County awaited vote tabulation ending long democratic rule. Eight arrests for concealed weapons. three murder charges expected. GGL gains include most county offices, signaling a political shift in Polk County.
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Benton, Tenn
National
Polk County
Tennessee
H. E. Barclay
Copperhill
Good Government League
Burch Biggs
GGL
Justice of Peace
Americans Sweep Olympic Events Amid Track Relay Disqualification
London hears a strong American showing as Mel Patton leads the 400 meter relay team to a first place finish before a baton exchange disqualified the squad. Joe Verdeur wins 200 meter breaststroke, Ann Curtis captures 400 meter freestyle in an Olympic record, and Jimmy McLane dominates the 1500 meter freestyle as the US enjoys a sweeping performance in swimming and diving.
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London
Uncle Sam
Water Wizards
Mel Patton
California
Britain
Patton
Philadelphia
Joe Verdeur
Blonde Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Denmark
Karen Harup
Jimmy McLane
Andover Academy
Akron
Ohio
Bloom Mills Grants Raise for All Employees
French Campbell general manager of Bloom Mills Inc Gastonia announced an eight percent pay raise for all employees effective August 16. The mill with about 200 workers operates two shifts full time. Two weeks earlier the plant idle for seven days due to a shortage of Egyptian cotton.
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French Campbell
Bloom Mills, Inc
Gastonia
Campbell
Bloom Mills
Lie appeals for end to German quarrel at United Nations
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie in his third annual report urges big powers to settle Germany and halt a race to stockpile lethal biological and chemical weapons. He critiques U S and Soviet conduct while highlighting Russia’s boycott of several UN bodies and the Palestine partition stance.
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General Assembly
Lie
United Nations
U. N
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Russians Accuse Soviets Of Uranium Theft
Rep Stefan of Nebraska charges Russia is robbing uranium mines at Jackymoy Czechoslovakia to fuel an atomic bomb program. He accuses Moscow of using live ammo in Austrian maneuvers, harming civilians and exploiting slave labor in Czech mines.
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Washington
Europe
Stefan
R-Neb
Jackymoy
Czechoslovakia
Two Government Men Targeted in Red Probe Hearings
Washington reports Rep. McDowell cites a "highly important man" in the government who pushed atomic bomb material to Russia during World War II and a second official who approved shipments. He says both will be questioned in upcoming hearings as part of the House committee’s probe into Soviet espionage. Mundt says William W. Remington was fired from the Commerce Department amid spying accusations tied to Elizabeth Bentley.
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Washington
McDowell
R-Pa
Russia
House Un-American Activities Committee
United States
Japan
W. Remington
Commerce Department
Remington
Sawyer
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Housing Bill Divides House and Senate Over Price Controls
The House rushed approval of the GOP housing bill while Senate Democrats signaled a push for Truman anti inflation price control measures. Key debates center on powers to fix prices and allocate scarce materials, with outcomes unclear as sessions proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Barkley
D-Ky
House
Martin
R-Mass
Federal Reserve Banks
Senate Banking Senne
Federal Reserve Board
Banking Committee
Federal Board
Beaufort Names Dan L Walker Chamber Manager
Dan L. Walker 30 of Burlington has been chosen manager of Beaufort's new Chamber of Commerce. He serves as a national director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Beaufort
Dan L. Walker
Burlington
New Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fair And Warmer Aloysius Sends Uncle Luke
Aloysius could not travel due to weather and sent his Uncle Luke to a New Jersey nudists convention. Luke planned to drive back to Gastonia but got delayed. The error was just the habit of gear stripping. The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and tomorrow.
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Aloysius
Luke
New Jersey
Gastonia
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