U S Berlin Troops Hold Maneuvers
American troops in Berlin end a night of defensive maneuvers in Grunewald forest near Gatow. French units and U S troops joined Rhine area exercises near Heidelberg, the first allied joint war games since wartime end.
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Berlin
Grunewald Forest
Hamburg
Gatow
Rhine
Heidelberg
U. S
Altussheim
Theodore T. King
North Little Rock
Ark
U. S. Air Force
S6th
Michael Ingelido
New Britain
Conn
Danube Pact Won by Eastern Bloc Amid Western Rebuff
Belgrade report says Eastern Europe’s communist bloc voted 7 to 1 for exclusive Danube control. The United States Britain and France opposed the plan, with Cavendish Cannon condemning the move as deception and rejecting a Soviet dominated navigation pact.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Europe
Communist
Danube River
United States
Britain
France
Sir Charles Peake
Adrien Thierry
U. S
Russia
Cavendish Cannon
Danubian
Austria
Fire Destroys Phoenix Produce Warehouse
Phoenix August 19 The Lep la Pratt Produce Distributors warehouse burned Tuesday night causing damage estimated over 200000. Fireman Charles Greenawalt was overcome by smoke and revived at the scene. The blaze destroyed thousands of dollars in groceries fruits and vegetables as a 500 foot shed and offices burned. Railroad workers saved 20 boxcars nearby. Six pieces of equipment from four engines plus Southern Pacific firefighting facilities fought the fire. Smoke hung over downtown for hours. Cause undetermined.
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Phoenix
U.P
Lepla-Pratt Produce Distributors, Inc
Charles Greenawalt
H. C. Hamrock
Southern Pacific
West Ready If Moscow Talks Fail Berlin Crisis Returns
Western powers reportedly have a complete Germany plan if Moscow talks collapse. Diplomatic sources say unresolved Russian demands could revive the July crisis, with emphasis first on boosting airlift to Berlin and then on rapid creation of a western German state. A coordinating Western sector chiefs’ meeting offered no statement.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
Moscow
Kremlin
Russia
Soviet
Mystery Fires Baffle Experts in Ill. Home Blaze
Fire chief Fred Wilson and investigators could offer no explanation after 200 small fires spread from brown spots on walls to destroy Charles Willey’s home and barn in Macomb Illinois. Neighbors watched as the fires moved from wallpaper to pine walls despite efforts to douse them.
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Macomb
Ill
Fred Wilson
Charles Willey
Willey
Witter
Capacity To Double Tucson Power Plant Output
Tucson Gas and Electric Light & Power plans a second unit for the new north of Tucson plant at an added 1.8 million dollars, boosting total capacity beyond 12 000 kilowatts. The first unit remains due June 1949 with the second by October, to meet growing demand. The First Boston Corp calls the company financially strong with a 45.5 percent bond, 15.3 percent preferred stock, and 41.2 percent common stock and surplus.
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Tucson
Tucson Gas
Electric Light & Power Company
J. R. Snider
Snyder
U. S. Bureau of Census
Business Week
Arizona
Snider
Southern Pacific Railroad
DeMoss-Petri Road
First Boston Corp
Injured Climber on 13,000-Foot Peak
A 12 man rescue party set out before dawn to descend a seriously injured climber from Mt Humphry 13,971 feet high. Harry Abraham, 27, of Berkeley, California, suffered a severe rock fall injury 200 feet from the summit and needed a stretcher for evacuation.
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Bishop
Calif
Mt. Humphry
Harry Abraham
Berkely
Ruth Death Sparks Cancer Drive For Children
The Babe Ruth foundation plans a campaign to aid cancer research especially in children. Proceeds will be channeled through the American Cancer Society with its cooperation. Ruth died of throat cancer after his final Yankee Stadium appearance drawing silent crowds.
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New York
U.P
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Foundation
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Yankee Stadium
Babe
Battle Over November Votes in Presidential Clash
Senators Murray and Watkins clash over Truman anti congress critiques as the 6 November election looms. They offer contrasting views on inflation, sacrifices, and who can handle the job, while Halleck and Barkley issue long defenses of party records ahead of the campaign.
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Washington
Sen
Murray
D-Mont
Truman
Congress
Watkins
Utah
West
Montana
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
Hunt Wins Easily In Wyoming Primary Nomination
Cheyenne Wyoming August 18 Gov Lester C Hunt won the Democratic senatorial nomination by a 19 to 1 margin. The statewide primary was confined to Democrats with Republicans E V Robertson and Frank A Barrett seeking renomination. In the congressional race L G Flannery adviser to Sen Joseph C O Mahoney led with 10 493 votes while Sidney E Konnegay and Joe McGowan trailed with 1439 and 4253 ballots respectively.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.P
Lester C. Hunt
Wyoming
E. V. Robertson
Frank A. Barrett
Congress
L. G. Flannery
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Sidney E. Konnegay
Joe McGowan
Inyoming Labor Journal
Dewey Plans Still Secret in Presidential Strategy
Governor Dewey and running mate Governor Warren held strategy talks amid inflation focus. He refused to comment on Truman, hinted inflation would shape the campaign, and suggested coast to coast travel with dates to be set by the GOP committee. Senator Lodge cast Massachusetts as GOP leaning, predicting election gains.
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Albany
U.P
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Dewey
Earl Warren
California
White House
New York
Republican National Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Baseball Scores National League Highlights
Boston plays New York in an NL matchup while Pittsburgh visits Chicago. Brooklyn faces Philadelphia tonight and Cincinnati travels to St Louis for night games.
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Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights
In the American League Chicago plays Detroit. The Red Sox beat the Phillies 10 to 2. St Louis visits Cleveland at night while New York travels to Washington for a night game.
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Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Marshall Reveals Official Protest Ready For Soviet
Secretary of State Marshall said the United States will formally answer Soviet protests over refugee school teacher cases in New York within 24 hours. He noted a note based on New York authorities’ reports, to be given to Soviet diplomats in Washington and Moscow.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
Christian Democrat
Liberal Democrat
Frank L. Howley
Elbe
Sokolovsky
Yakov Lomakin
New York
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
United Nations
Zot I. Cherpunykh
Washington
Marshall
United States
Avoits Americas
Orue
New York City
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Panyushkin
Molotov
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Moscow
Jacob M. Lomakin
State Department
Oksana Kosenkina
Kosenkina
Mikhail Lamarine
Russia
Hiss Alters Testimony Linking Him to Chambers
Washington reports that Alger Hiss acknowledged knowing Whittaker Chambers years ago as "George Crosley" during House American Activities Committee proceedings in New York, a development the committee calls a stronger ground despite Hiss still denying Communist ties. Chambers testified he joined the Communist party in 1924 and that Hiss was part of an underground Washington apparatus. Hiss and Chambers faced each other for the first time at a New York hotel.
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Hiss
Chambers
George Crosley
New York
House
American Activities Committee
Red Underground
Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Time Magazine
Communist Party
Jhe
Rep
Nixon
Rcalif
Ex Yugoslav Officer Shot While Escaping
Borba reports Arso Jova novice former chief of staff of the Yugoslav army was shot and killed in a pre dawn attempt to flee to Romania. He faced an escape attempt while in custody or under pursuit, according to the official Yugoslav party organ.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Cat Drinks to Demonstrate Human Psychoneurosis Theory
Dr. Lloyd C. Moss reports to veterinarians that a lab cat learned to drink alcohol to muster courage for disliked tasks. The study links pet behavior to human neuroses, suggesting vets spot signs early and guide owners to psychiatrists. Pets can sometimes heal or comfort owners facing broken marriages and parental loss.
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Vaisiveroity
Ws Wingy Aline Aywe
Western University
American Veterinary Medical Society
Lloyd C. Moss
Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College
Kitty
Moss
United States
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Danube
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John Burgard
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Police Department
Republican
Democratic National Committees
Allock
Hunt
Roosevelt Hospital
Alger Hiss
Rennie Taylor
San Francisco
Tliwarcituw
J. H. Masserman
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