Albany Probe Ruling Upholds Jury and Trial Venue Rules
The New York Court of Appeals upholds spectatory selection validity extending juror excuse rules and rules against changing trial venue for indictments tied to the Albany probe. The unanimous decision says no criminal act in transferring a public official and affirms trials in Albany County for 51 indictments.
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Albany
New York
Court of Appeals
Albany County
Thomes Ph. Dew
George P. Monaghan
John J. Murphy
Wman
Albany County Democratic Committee
Japs Jittery Over Next Halsey Blow
Japanese nerves rose as Adm. Halsey’s Third Fleet pushed toward Tokyo Bay in a six day bombardment. Allied ships shelled Nojima Cape, Yokosuka base, and attacked combatant ships, with Tokyo radioactive speculation on whether the strikes presage invasion. The latest Allied communique offered no results yet from the Nojima Cape or Yokosuka actions.
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Guam
U. S
William F. Halsey
Tokyo Bay
Pacific
Tokyo
Chester
Nimitz
Western Pacific
Korea
Honshu
Nojima Cape
William FL Halsey, Jr
Tokyo Gateway
Tokyo Bar
Third Fleet
Yokosuka Naval Base
Chester W. Nimite
Naval
Navy
Yokosuks
Halsey Blow
Baseball scores and weather affect games across leagues
The scoreboard shows National League results Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1 and Cincinnati 4 Boston 2, with other NL games including St Louis 9 Philadelphia 4. American League matches Chicago 5 Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia postponed, and several rain or wet grounds disruptions. Eastern League notes Scranton 4 Albany 5, Wilkes Barre Hartford 7, Williamsport 3 Binghamton 1, Williamsport 5 Binghamton 6, Simira at Utica postponed by rain.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
St Louis
Detroit
Washington
Scranton
Albany
Inga
Wilkes-Barre
Hartford
Williamsport
Binghamton
Willamsport
Simira
Utica
Chinese Forces Drive Back Japanese in Indo China Front
Chinese communique reports three column Japanese advances from Tra Link toward Tsingsi and Caobang were checked as Chinese troops, aided by Indo-Chinese puppets, pushed the invaders back across the frontier within two days. Concurrently Chinese forces seized near Rweijin and Moncay region while Kweilin's fall was forecast within ten days.
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Chungking
Tra Link
Tsingsi
Moncay
Innortheast
IndoChina
Rweijin
High Command
Kweilin
Rom Yungning
Chang F. Kwei
Kwangsi
Chang
Tsangwu
Wuchow
West River
Canton
Japs Biggest China Airdrome Hit in Record Raid
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced air raids by Okinawa based tactical planes hitting the major Chinese airbase near Shanghai. Seventh Air Force bombers dropped over 200 tons on an airfield at Shanghai and targeted installations on Se Chin Island while others cut rail links to Kegoshima on Kyushu. One plane was lost and a second listed as missing. other forces briefly severed rail lines to the Japanese manufacturing center Ka gashima and southern Kyoshi.
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China
Shanghai
Kegoshiha
Kyushu
Douglas. MacArthur
Seventh Air Force
East China Sea
Wiangwan
Gresat Tinghai
Taishan Island
MacArthur
Fifth
Seventh Air Forces
Navite
Kagashima
Kyoshi
Union Boss Vows Strike Wave After Japs Quit
Minneapolis reports Union leader J. Thomas of the UAW says Japan victory will trigger strikes. He predicts a wave of authorizations against automobile plants where grievances persist, blaming employers for not accepting the union. UAW's 22 member executive committee met here.
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Minneapolis
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers Union
Japan
Etary
Bretton Woods Plan Passed By Senate
The Senate approved the Bretton Woods plan to stabilize postwar currencies and fund reconstruction with a U S share of 2.75 billion dollars out of 5.35 billion and a 3.175 billion capital subscription to the bank. Opponents failed to derail the agreement as amendments were defeated and final passage moved toward House approval.
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Washington
Senate
Bretton Woods
House
Mil
United States
Barkley
D-Ky
International Bank and Fund
Taft
Ball-Minn
Train wreck in Munich area reports 119 dead
The Munich radio reported 119 people killed in a train wreck near Munich. No further details were provided by the Hamburg station.
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London
Gpi
Hamburg
Munich
Democrats Again Block City Projects
The Troy Common Council again adjourned without action after a tense session as Democrats and Republicans clashed over paving and street projects. Two public hearings were postponed and a paving plan along Brunswick Road to the city lime and Seventh Avenue extension were deferred amid party tensions.
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Troy
O¢&S
Felicy
Thomas H. Bren
Council
Leest Hive
Mises
Bet Ap & A
Louis EL Ricfaig
Brunawick Road
Consreas Street
Seventh Avene
Federal
Hoosick Streets
Burdet Avene
Hoosick Street
Oregon Fire Bales Through Northwest Timber
A massive forest fire raged in northwest Oregon near the Wilson River and Talimook area. Firefighters two thousand strong battled expansion of the blaze that threatened rail lines, bridges, and coastal timber, with new spot fires erupting constantly as crews cut back fires and built escape trails.
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Portland
Ore
Savare
Oregon
Clare
Wilson River Arcs
Wilson River
Tillamook
M. B. Rogers
Pacific Coast
Four Enemy Cities Blaze After Raid By 600 B-29s
Reported air offensive targets in Borneo including Sambodja oil center with multiple fields. Japanese advances followed Dutch demolition, with fields damaged and production rising after repairs while efforts to rebuild fuel stockpiles intensify.
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Borneo
Tans Farms
Santhedja
Newburg Area Swept by Heavy Rain Storm
A heavy rainfall drenched the Newburg area causing telegraph and railroad services to fail. Landslides blocked Empire State Express tracks at Red Bank and Big Hill near Cornwall, delaying service as emergency crews cleared the routes. About 16 telephones were out of order and Stem King Highway between New York and Newburg flooded in several spots.
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Newbug GP
Hudson Valley
New York Central Railroad
New York
Red Bank
Here
Big Hill
Cornwall
Newburg
Ticonderoga Air Carrier Hit In Devastating Japanese Strike
The carrier Ticonderoga suffered severe damage after a January attack by a Japanese single engine plane. Fire and smoke engulfed the flight deck as planes were pushed overboard. Ninety nine officers and men were killed or wounded, with crews continuing to battle the fires amid chaos.
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Washington P
Ticonderoga
Ticonderign
Cat
Camain Dixie
Kiefer
Kansas City
Weather Works Against Trojans With Persistent Showers
The Weather Bureau explains the northeast region will see ongoing showers and high humidity due to stagnant air. Expect mild temperature changes today with showers likely, and a pattern of showers and humidity continuing tomorrow and Sunday into Monday, affecting outdoor plans.
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Weather Bureau
Bureau
Weather ‘Bureau
Rankin Urges Resignation of Stimson and Aides
In Washington Representative Rankin accuses that communists were commissioned in the Army and calls for the resignation of Secretary Stimson and Undersecretary Patterson and Assistant Secretary McCloy. Rankin faults the War Department leaders for “responsibility for these commissions” and urges immediate resignations.
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Washington
Rankin
Ralph Burien
Trazaan
Hs Tr
United States Army
Stimson
Patterson
McCloy
Chinese Envoy Urges Allies to End Peace Talks
Chinese ambassador Wei Tao-ming said the Allies should focus on defeating Japan rather than seeking surrender terms. He answered reporters on rumors of Japanese peace feelers and defined surrender terms.
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Washington
Wei Tao Ming
Japan
Senate Approves Revision of Business Tax Measures
The Senate approved changes to corporation and excess profits tax rules aimed at boosting available funds for business reconversion. The plan raises the excess profits tax exemption from 10,000 to 25,000, allows a 10 percent tax credit for corporations, and sets a new maturity date for postwar refund bonds. The passage, by voice vote, heads back to the House for amendments and potential action.
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Washington
Senate
House
League
Sheasure
Deliverers Union Ends Tieup on Racing Papers
New York union counsel Louis Waldman says the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union ended its walkout against three racing publications and workers returned after a settlement with Triangle Publications. The strike against city dailies ended a day earlier, with agreement reached over Morning Telegraph Daily Racing Form and Daily Racing Guide deliveries.
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New York
Louis Waldman
Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’ Union
New York City
Waldman
Triangle Publications, Inc
Morning Telegraph
Daily Racing Form
Dally Racing Guide
Planes Strike Key Japanese Oil Refineries In Late July Raid
Allied bombers targeted major Japanese refineries and industrial centers near Okazaki and other cities. Reports say napalm and heavy incendiaries sparked large fires in multiple plants, with B28 and B29 missions aiming at shadow war industries and rail hubs to cripple war production.
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Aiba
Eokre
Japan
Honky
Tokyo
Okazaki
Nagore
Amegasaki
Nippon of Co
Muko
Toder
Reg
Byrd Says United States Has Paid 72 Percent of UNRRA
Roy F. Henderson, deputy director general, told a closed session that the United States has provided 763 million dollars toward UNRRA from an authorized 2.35 billion. The disclosure outlined the large payments made by the United States to aid Allied humanitarian relief efforts.
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Ies
Roy FF. Henderson
Japs Not Out of Planes Warns Patterson
Secretary of War Robert P Patterson cautioned that Japanese may still have air power. He spoke at a Washington news conference amid discussion of Allied attacks on Rommel and noted the lack of opposition should not be seen as proof Japan cannot strike back.
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U. S
Washington
Sare Twndex
Robert PL Patterson
Romelané
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