Florida Hurricane Smashes Path From Ocean To Gulf
Major strike hits Goodrich Tire Plants as CIO United Rubber Workers order 17 000 workers across seven states to walk out. Negotiations collapse after 11 noon Saturday with plants in Miami Oaks Pa Los Angeles Cadillac Mich Tuscaloosa and Clarksville affected. Union seeks 25 cent hourly raises 100 monthly pensions and health benefits while Goodrich cites high costs and limited capacity to raise prices.
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Ala
Miami
Okla
Clarksville
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United States
Army And Navy Unite Better Coffee Results
Washington reports the armed forces unify, with the Army now roasting coffee from the Navy renowned for its sea Java. Parchment commissions unify to a single minimum size, Navy ensign. Marx Leva outlined the changes on a radio broadcast Friday night.
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Hoey Says Vaughan Testimony Goes To Superior Courts
Senator Hoey indicated that testimony about government officials in the five percent investigation will be turned over to the appropriate departments, except for Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan Truman's military aide. Vaughan is to testify when hearings resume, with Maragon's deposits and possible perjury prompting referrals to the Justice Department. Hoey noted the President would decide whether Vaughan’s testimony is forwarded, not the committee.
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Harry H. Vaughan
Senate
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Truman
Justice Department
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Maragon
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Maragon’s
Citizenship Restored for Three Japanese Americans
The ninth U. S. circuit court of appeals affirmed restoration of citizenship to three Japanese Americans who renounced under duress during wartime exile. The decision condemns De Witt’s "Nazi like doctrine" and notes their coercion while evacuated to camps. Also reports a Gulf hurricane striking Florida, causing deaths, homelessness, and major damage with evacuations and weather warnings in effect.
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Army
Western Defense Command
Ninth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John L. de Witt
Los Angeles District Court
Mive Mae Murakami
Torrance
Tsutake Sumi
West
Los Angeles
Matsu Shimizu
Roscoe
Circuit Court
de Witt
United States
British U S Talks Begin on Dollar Crisis at State Dept
Washington August 27 The United States Britain and Canada opened preliminary talks at the State Department over the dollar earning problem as part of a crisis session. The discussions are to last about 10 days before full scale ministerial level talks begin on September 7. Webb will head the U S delegation with officials and technical experts from all three nations present. Canada is represented by Norman Robertson and Sir Henry Wilson Smith heads the British group.
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Britain
Canada
State Department
Webb
Sir Henry Wilson Smith
British Treasury
Norman Robertson
United Kingdom
Department of State
James E. ‘Webb
Willard L. Thorp
Defense Bill Sliced by Over Billion Dollars
Washington Aug 27 economy minded senators praised a 1.4 billion dollar cut in defense funds the largest reduction in a single bill. Senate action trimmed 1.118 billion for army navy and air force spending and 275 million for stockpiling materials leaving the bill at about 14.8 billion. Debates focused on further cuts and policy riders while house leaders protested air force reductions.
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Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
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D-Ark
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Sen
Wiley
Rwis
Douglas
Dill
Appropriations Committee
Lewis Douglas Regains Light After Eye Injury
U S Ambassador Lewis Douglas shows improving sight in his injured left eye after bandage removal and testing aboard the Queen Mary before the Washington talks. Doctor E C Zorab notes the eye is doing well. Douglas had earlier earned emergency care in Southampton and cataract surgery. Mrs Douglas travels to Frankfurt to visit her sister, Mrs McCloy, with Miss Sharman Douglas joining later.
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Zorab
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Henry E. Stebbins
Frankfurt
John J. McCloy
Germany
Sharman Douglas
Promises City Sunny Skies Promises City Sunny Skies
A Tucson area forecast calls for a pleasant weekend with variable high cloudiness and no rain. Temperatures stay near recent levels after Friday’s 100 degree high, with a nightly low around 70 and an average near 85, above normal. Other Arizona cities report 110 in Yuma, 105 in Phoenix, and varied readings at the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff.
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Willcox Mother Donates Eyes To Eye Bank For Sight
Alma Wootan of Willcox, mother of seven, donates her eyes to the Eye Bank for Light Restoration in New York City after reading about the group. Corneas will be used to aid blind patients, with removal an hour after death. Prominent supporters include Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Eye Bank For
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Krisnea
Alma Wootan
Eye Bank
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harold Stassen
Boston
New Orleans
Baseball Results National League First Game
St. Louis beat New York 5 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Waldron? Martin and Rice recorded the win for St Louis with Koslo and West assisting. New York's pitchers Hacker Chipman Roe Campanella faced a rough night as St Louis took the early lead.
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Beards Targeted in Las Cruces Downtown Kangaroo Court
Las Cruces New Mexico on August 27 reports kangaroo courts in the downtown area checking all males capable of growing beards. The improvised judges can fine many clean shaven men $2.50.
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Quirino invites Truman for Philippines visit in Japan talks
Manila reports President Quirino invites President Truman to visit the Philippines and says he would likely accept if Truman visits Japan in September or October, traveling aboard a battleship if agreed.
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Elpidio Quirino
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Roosevelt and Perrin Silent On Wedding Date
New York Aug 27 Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and Suzanne Perrin 28 obtained a marriage license Friday but would not say when they plan to wed The 35 year old son of the late President is divorced from Ethel du Pont and this would be his second marriage
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Roosevelt
Ethel du Pont
Observer Loses His Interest In Statistics
MIAMI Fla Aug 27 A weather report from Lake Placid central Florida read wind indicator blow away palm trees blown down observer will blow away if he goes out to estimate winds Half an hour earlier he reported a wind velocity of 80 miles an hour.
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City by City Survey Of Loss In Smashing Florida Winds
Miami August 27 reports of hurricane damage across Florida cities. Belle Glade officials estimated one million dollars in damage. WSWN tower toppled. winds 140 mph. Boynton Beach reported extensive tree and property damage. roofs blown off. phone service failed. Boca Raton communications out. no damage figure. Ft Pierce saw 100 mph winds. seven stranded by high water. radio off air. Pahokee considerable destruction. Red Cross aid. power lines down. Stuart communications down. city hall roof blown off. 125 mph winds. widespread damage. Elmerant area Red Cross said three storm injuries. extensive wind loss reported.
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