Senate To Restore Some Foreign Aid Cuts
Administration leaders push in the Senate to restore part of a 1.001 billion dollar cut in Truman's 8.5 billion foreign aid bill. They seek to recapture 35 million in European economic aid struck by a House coalition. The House cut European funds to 985 million, with broader reductions in military and economic aid across Europe, the Near East, and Asia.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Western
Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Reece
R-Tenn
Republican National Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Near East
Africa
Asia
Pacific
Ponte
Spain
Italy
Lucky Luciano
United States
China
Youth Admits Starting Fire At Tobacco Warehouse
A 19 year old Hershell Lane admitted starting a million dollar blaze at the J. E. Bohannon Co. tobacco warehouse in Bowling Green Kentucky on July 19. Lane said he entered to obtain tobacco and lit a lighter to see his way causing a fire that destroyed between 2.5 and 3 million pounds of tobacco. fire crews fought the flames for over three days.
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Bowling Green
J. E. Bohannon Co
Marshall Funk
Warren County
Hershell Lane
Byrd Named Among Top Ten U S Senators
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia is listed in the nation’s top ten by 128 Washington correspondents in a Pageant magazine poll. The Washington press gallery surveyed reporters and radio commentators who monitor senators.
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Washington
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Washington Press Gallery
Metropolitan
Snapp Foundry, Inc
Progressive Party plans peace candidate for 1952 race
In Minneapolis the Progressive Party outlines a push for an armistice in Korea and a field of peace candidates for 1952. National Secretary C B Baldwin says the party may back candidates from any party and aims for peace and equal rights. Vito Marcantonio of the ALP is slated to speak at a CIO hall rally.
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Minneapolis
Korea
Progressive Party
C. B. Baldwin
United States
Baldwin
U.S
Henry Wallace
U. S
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
New York
Former American Soldiers Face Trial in Absentia in Italy
Turin prosecutors say two ex American soldiers Aldo Icard and Carl LaDolce may be tried in absentia for the 1944 slaying of Maj William Holohan. If not brought to Italy the case will proceed without them. Italian partisans, also accused, will be tried at Verbania with a mid September date set for the trial.
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Turin
Italy
Aroldo Borghese
Aldo
Ike) Icard
Preakness
N. J
Carl G. LaDolce
Defense Department
Washington
William Holohan
Icardi
LoDolce
Holohan
Verbania
Children Hurt In Rush For Free Toys At Luna Park
In Buenos Aires crowds of 710000 gathered for a pro Peron rally urging Eva Peron to run as vice president. Seven seriously injured and hospitalized as 400 dolls and 50 bicycles were handed out. President and Mrs Peron could not reach the speakers platform due to the crowd.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Eva Peron
Mundo Infantil
Luna Park Stadium
Peron
556 Miles Per Hour Bendix Trophy Race Winner
Colonel Keith K. Compton of St. Joseph Missouri finished first in the Bendix Trophy cross country jet race. He unofficially clocked a record 556.37 mph for 1 920 miles with an estimated 3 hours 29 minutes, at Muroc Air Base California. Lt Col George W. Thabault, flying a B 45 Tornado, followed four minutes later with 3 hours 40 minutes.
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Detroit
Keith K. Compton
St. Joseph
Compton
Muroc Air Base
California
Bendix
Vernon A. Ford
Rosamond Dry Lake
Calif
Cleveland
Elgin Air Force Base
Fila
George W. Thabault
Winooski
Thabault
Escapee Decided Prison is Better
STAUNTON VA Aug. 10 William E Rowe 3 of Norfolk escaped from Prison Camp Number 10 at Greenville while serving a term for larceny. He rode freight to Norfolk then Newport News and returned to surrender to Sheriff R L Shaver saying he preferred prison to being hunted. Shaver expected he may become a good citizen after completing his sentence.
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Rowe
Ambush by Huks Kills 8 Persons
In Panpanga Province the Communist Huk insurgents killed eight people last night when they ambushed an army weapons carrier and an armored car near Angeles. Seven others were injured. Four soldiers, two military intelligence agents, and two women died. the attackers reportedly fled after a volley from about 100 Huks on both sides of the highway near an airfield.
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Manila
Huks
Panpanga
Angeles
Truman Boating Cruise on Potomac With Family Aboard
President Truman boarded the Yacht Williamsburg for a short Potomac cruise. He is expected back tomorrow afternoon. Miss Margaret Truman and two friends accompanied him.
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Washington
President Truman
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Margaret Truman
Elks Convention Attended by Butler and Mrs Butler
Joseph Butler exalted ruler of the local Elks Club and Mrs Butler will attend the 42nd annual Virginia Elks Association convention opening tomorrow in Portsmouth.
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Joseph Butler
Elks Club
Mrs. Butler
Virginia Elks Association
Portsmouth
Truman to Name Bowles U S Ambassador to India
President Truman decided to name Chester Bowles former Connecticut governor and federal price administrator to succeed Lou Henderson as American ambassador to India.
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Washington
Truman
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Lou Henderson
India
British Foreign Office Chides Berlin Rally Attendees
The British Foreign Office sharply criticized British subjects who reportedly embraced North Korean soldiers at a Communist youth rally in Berlin, labeling the action inappropriate under Cold War tensions and UK policy.
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London
Berlin
Senate Crime Probers End Open Hearings
The Senate Investigating Committee, which exposed top underworld figures, closed its open hearings as it prepares a final report due Sept 1 with 18 legislative recommendations. The group will issue subpoenas and warrants that do not expire until its term ends. Zwillman was highlighted for northern New Jersey influence, while gambling in the District and Prince George County featured with a numbers racket earning 45 000 to 50 000 weekly and a Nelson bribe offer of 15000 monthly.
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Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
O'Conor
D-Md
Megal Drug Trade
O’conor
Abner
Longie) Zwillman
New Jersey
Zwillman
District of Columbia
Prince George County
Maryland
Charles E. Nelson
Prince Georges
Nelson
Ritchie
Bishop Tomlinson Enters Pre Presidential Campaign Fast
Bishop Hom er A. Tomlinson leader of the Church of God announces a day long fast on water ange juice and black coffee with no sugar as part of a pre presidential campaign. He started at 182 pounds and now weighs 172 with a 42 state tour planned after the fast.
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New York
Homer A. Tomlinson
Church of God
Tomlinson
Flickinger Analyzes Morgan Remains Dispute
Prof. B Floyd Flickinger of the University of Baltimore weighs in on the proposed disinterment and reburial of General Daniel Morgan’s remains. The Loyola faculty member, leading Morgan biographer, notes the historical significance for Cowpens fame and South Carolina burial plans.
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B. Floyd Flickinger
Department of Political Science
University of Baltimore
South Carolina
Flickinger
Loyola of Baltimore
Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Bobby Merrill
Berlin police bolster border patrols amid East German protest
West Berlin police reinforced patrols along the border after reports that young Communists planned to provoke disorders at the East Berlin peace festival. About 14 000 blue shirted marchers were stopped in a border clash yesterday, with plans for a larger turnout and an open air mass meeting ending the event. East German Premier Otto Grotewohl was named as a featured speaker.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Red
Red Square
Marx- Engels
Urter den Linden
Otto Grotewohl
Wage Policy Ties Pay to Living Costs Adopted
Washington approves a temporary wage policy allowing rises and falls with living costs. Eric Johnston notes stabilization goals but warns the program must be revived next spring. The Wage Stablization Board will approve increases to offset cost rises until March 1, 1952, with three routes for escalator adjustments under existing or future contracts.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Tropical Storm Sinks Ships in Kingston Damages City
A tropical hurricane battered Kingston Jamaica with winds 80 to 90 mph. Pan American Airways pilot Capt. Wilford W. Salter reported extensive waterfront damage, sunken ships, and airport facilities demolished as Kingston went silent. He traveled to Barranquilla after circling Kingston at 2000 feet.
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Miami
Fla
Kingston
Jamaica
Radio Today
Wilford W. Salter
Pan American Airways
Salter
Barranquilla
Colombia
Grady Norton
Miami Weather Bureau
Norton
Western Union
Weather Bureau
They Keep Coming Lieutenant Asks Help on Korean Bolt Situation
A young engineer depot commander in Korea reports a flood of 18 inch bolts currently stockpiled at his post. He notes 15 525 bolts on hand with more arriving by train from Pusan each day. He fears he cannot shed them and says they are mainly used for timer trestle bridges, enough for about 300 50 foot bridges. He once tried trading bolts with another unit to reduce surplus but only shifted a small portion. He asks for assistance while keeping his name private.
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Korea
Pusan
Army
People’s Ticket Seeks Contest After 100-Vote Discrepancy
In Princess Anne County a 100-vote discrepancy in Kempsville District returns was claimed by the defeated People's Ticket. If certified, the change would narrow the margin for Robert A. Simpson to 64 votes against incumbent Paul W. Ackiss. The group may contest the entire election after previously filing a mail ballot injunction that was suspended as moot.
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Princess Anne Courthouse
Princess Anne County
People’s
Willian F. Hudgins
Kempsville
Robert AL. Simpson
Commonwealth
Simpson
Paul W. Ackiss
People's Ticket
Blast Damages 36 Automobiles at Roanoke Plant
A dynamite blast from a sewer line construction near the Roanoke River damaged 36 cars belonging to American Viscose Corp. employees in the plant parking lot. Some vehicles suffered major injuries while others had lesser damage. Plant Manager L H Smith cited contractor safety and a conference was requested with city officials.
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Roanoke
American Viscose Corp
Roanoke River
L. H. Smith
Arthur 8. S. Owens
Central Contracting Co
Owens
David Dick
Smith
Reds Request New Talks on Lend Lease Bill
Washington reports a meeting of Russian and American experts next Tuesday to reexamine Russia's $11 billion lend-lease bill. Moscow initiated the talks after a Soviet translator entered a State Department office unannounced. Russia offered no constructive new terms and rejected returning 672 lend-lease ships. The United States suggested arbitration, which Moscow has not accepted.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Department
Myschkov
George Truesdell
Truesdell
U. S
State Surpluses Put to Good Use by Gov Battle
Governor Battle said the state has built up surpluses due to tax intake uncertainty and that excess funds are being used for public welfare. Twenty million dollars go to mental institutions, six million to TB sanitariums, forty five million for school buildings, with remaining dollars for state colleges.
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Battle
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Court Clerks Association
Gunman Steals Nine Pastel Shirts in Baltimore Hold-Up
A red haired gunman wearing a pink shirt and yellow belt held up a haberdashery in Baltimore yesterday. He locked the shopkeeper in a back room and escaped with nine pastel shirts and about $30 in cash, after examining shirts and slacks.
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Baltimore
Haberdashery
Harry Farbman
Farbman
FOR SALE Shropshire Damsons and packing note
For sale Shropshire Damsons in various amounts with picking week of 20th for R and T by Packing Co Middle Road. Also wanted experienced presser apply in person at Riteway Cleaners 309 North Braddock Street Winchester Virginia listing newspaper page markers.
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Shropshire Damsons
R and T. Packing Co
Middle Road
Riteway Cleaners
Braddock St
Winchester
Peiping Radio Reports Progress in Korean Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea the four man armistice subcommittee met for a second straight session over the buffer zone. Officials say talks were informal and off the record with no official progress reported.
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Munsan
Korea
Kaesong
Adm
C Turner Joy
U. N
Joy
38Th Parallel
Peiping
Red Radio
Tokyo
Large Scale Air Action in Korea Reported
United Nations and Communist forces clash in two large jet battles over northwest Korea. U N and Fifth Air Force lose aircraft, with Sabres engaging MiGs at high altitudes. Ground skirmishes and patrols occur along the 149 mile front near Pyongyang and Yonchon with Chinese forces repelled in the west and entrenched positions contested in the east. Core details include a fighter pilot credit to Lt. Charles F. Loyd and multiple aircraft losses on both sides.
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U. 8
Eighth Army
Hea Quarters
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Pifth
Epee Air Force
Pawl
Charles F. Loyd
Marion
London
Fign
United Nations
Pyongyang
Iron Triangle
Yonchon
Seoul
U.N
Yanggeu
Webber
NORGE
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