Kaiser Accuses Saboteurs in Tahoe Boat Race Incident
Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser alleged unknown saboteurs damaged two of his speedboats just before a race in Tahoe City California. He called the act a murderous attempt on his life and said the same group may have targeted his ventures. A fingerprint search was launched and local residents noted the boats’ noise.
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Tahoe City
Calif
Henry J. Kaiser
Harry Johnson
Lakeside
Kaiser
Subnormal Rainfall Forecast Across Nation for 30 Days
A Science Service forecast notes rainfall to be below average across most of the United States for the next 30 days with a trend toward occasional showers. The U S Weather Bureau predicts a return to near normal conditions in some regions while totals may be lower than usual along the Gulf Coast and in Florida and southern Texas.
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Science Service
Et Ac
Vine
U. S. Weather Bureau
Klein
Florida
Texas
Coasta
Return of Land for Berardino Reserve and Cash
A deal parcels land to receive reserve fielder Johnny Berardino along with a sizeable bundle of cash. The agreement pivots on the exchange benefiting Berardino and the club through a strategic asset swap.
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Johnny Berardino
TarnerEy Mosaddegh Leads Bisda Amid Unclear Text
Fragmentary text references TarnerEy Mosaddegh and a bisda in an unspecified context. Details are unreadable, leaving the exact event, role, or location unclear. Further readable lines are needed to determine a precise summary.
UN Talks to Resume at Panmunjom to End Week-Long Stalemate
United Nations and Communist delegates meet tomorrow at Panmunjom to resume talks after a week without progress towards a truce. The session aims to restart negotiations and clarify positions.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations and Communist
Panmunjom
James Wood High School
Fire fighting units from 40 towns to mark 50 years
Approximately 2 000 volunteers from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia will attend the annual convention in Winchester marking 50 years of continuous organization. The event opens Thursday morning with addresses by E W Argenbright and H F Poper followed by memorial services and a banquet. Friday features talks by A Raper and a speaker from the Virginia Bureau of Fire Prevention with officer elections planned. A parade forms Thursday afternoon along Cam eron Street and nearby streets with a city carnival all week via the City Parking Lot sponsored by the C V F A and Veterans Foreign Wars.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virgnna
Virginia
Winchester
E. W. Argenbright
Thursa
H. F. Poper
Waynesboro, Pa
Yale
Marchall
A. Raper
West Virginia
Richmond
John J. W. Cuthman
Cameron Street
Monmouth
Clifford
Cecil
Leicester
Loudoun
Kent
Piccadilly Street
Gerrard
Cameron
Boscawen
Padisband
Route of Parade Committee
Angelsoeight
Ile
Garah Zane Fire Hall
Veterans * Foreign Wars
Uncontrolled Fire Burns 5000 California Acres Trapping Tank Truck
A blaze roared across 5000 acres in California after noon Sunday trapping a tank truck. Four state firemen were burned, two seriously, as crews battled the flames and limited spread of the fire.
Landreth Optimistic Ike Will Carry Virginia in November
Landreth hails General Eisenhower’s projected swing into Virginia and the South as the first step in cracking the Solid South for the GOP. He expects Virginia to vote for Ike in November and plans a Richmond meeting with Ted Dalton to coordinate state activities. Dalton says Ike hinted at speaking in Augusta County and urges unity among rival factions.
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Richmond
S. Floyd Landreth
General Eisenhower
Virginia
South
Eisenhower
Galax
Landreth
Ted Dalton
Radford
Chicago
Augusta County
Augusta
Dalton
Firemen Memorial Service Committee Members Named
Pa Bernard F. Grove Jr Winchester John J Hawse Winchester and P M Mowers Green Castle are named as members of the memorial committee for the Firemen's Memorial Services to be held Thursday.
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Bernard F. Grove, Jr
Winchester
John J. Hawse
P. M. Mowers
Greencastie
House Probers Dig Into Closed Case
Washington lawmakers open inquiry into a long stalled fraud case in the Justice Department that was marked closed years ago. Officials connected with the department may face public hearings on Capitol Hill as the investigation resumes and new details emerge.
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Washington
House vn_ators
Justice Department
Department
Capitol Hill
Stevenson Campaign Outlines 1952 Presidential Tactics
Governor Adlai Stevenson and a nine member strategy board map broad tactics for the Democratic bid in 1952. Plans include rail or air travel to events and a focus on California and the Southwest with a whistle stop approach. The strategy details emerge from weekend conferences and are linked to a speakers bureau led by Sen. Mike Monroney.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Mike Onroney
Oklahoms
Democratic National Committee
Hee
China and Russia Open High Level Talks on World Situation
Moscow reports top level consultations between China and the Soviet Union on the international situation. Chou En-lai and a large Chinese delegation discuss issues including a likely Chinese rapprochement on the Changchun Railway, with officials from both sides attending the discussions.
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Russia
China
Moscow
Chou
Changchung
Athur
Meson
Peiping
Damaery
Flood Toll Feared in England Amid Devastation at Lynmouth
Army engineers cleared debris along a 15 mile Devon coast after a flash flood swept Lynmouth England. Nine bodies recovered with 22 more missing and 12 unaccounted as the Lyn River rose, threatening further floods. Damaged towns face a disaster toll potentially reaching two dozen or more casualties.
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Lynmouth
Eng
England
Devon
Lyn
Omar
le Lyn
Virginia Social-Democratic Ballot Ticket Named
The Virginia Social-Democratic party voted to place national candidates on the Virginia ballot. Darlington Hoopes of Pennsylvania is named for president and Samuel Firedov e of New York for vice president.
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Social-Democratic Party
Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Social-Democratic Party
National Party
Kathryn Bernstein
Darlington Hoopes
Pennsylvania
Samuel Firedove
New York
Virginia Party
For Sale 1301 Valley and Telephone 8145
Local notice lists two properties for sale at 1301 Valley and 8145 Telephone with reference code ipe8-18-1t. No further details on price or terms provided in readable text.
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Valley and Telephone
Presidential campaign targets amid party shifts
Fragmentary notes show Truman and Taft as possible targets in upcoming presidential campaigning. Mentions of Stevenson and Eisenhower square with a reshaping race as Gov. Adams of New Hampshire takes a role aligned with Eisenhower. The text hints at a broader political realignment without clear outcomes.
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Stevenson
Eisenhower
Mary
Adams
New Hampshire
Rain Arrives Too Late to Save Crops in Yugoslavia
Belgrade reports rain brought relief to sweltering Yugoslavia but arrived too late to save fall grain and prevent potential food shortages this winter. Drought has withered fields and vineyards, threatening imports and export obligations with the United States seen as crucial to cover corn reserves.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Uni
RUG CO
Eisenhower Plans Southern Invasion Starting Sept 2
Eisenhower prepares a Dixie tour to swing through Atlanta or Birmingham and several Southern states. The plan, discussed after a meeting with eight state Dixie supporters, targets a strong showing in the Solid South and may include stops in Jacksonville New Orleans Dallas and Fort Worth with more cities likely.
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Cme
New York
Eisenhower
South
Dixie
Herbert Hoover
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Dallas, Ft. Worth
John J
Sting
Texas
ADA endorses Democratic ticket and platform
Americans for Democratic Action ADA endorsed the Democratic presidential ticket praising Adlai E Stevenson Illinois Governor and the 1952 platform while criticizing the Republican ticket. ADA noted past shifts from Eisenhower to Truman and back, underscoring liberal independence and alignment with the party's ideals.
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Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Verhe Ada
Franklin Doet
National Executive Committee
Illinois
Adlai E. Steven
Presii Truman
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Truman
ADA
Republican National Committee
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Storm Bogs Down Korean Fighting
Typhoon winds and heavy rains bog down warplanes in Korea. A 1425 round Chinese artillery barrage supports a counter attack that seizes a hill east of the Pukhan River on the East Central Front. The hill has shifted hands three times in four days of brutal fighting as U N and Chinese forces clash near Bunker Hill.
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Seoul
Korea
Pukhan River
U. N
Bunker Hill
U. S
Winchester murder mystery untangled after 18 years
Andrew Lillis confessed to beating Cornelius Smith in the 1934 December 22 incident in Winchester. Smith died hours later after removal to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Lillis reported to police he wanted the matter off his mind.
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Winchester
Shen
of Police
J. Thomas Boyd
Andrew Thomas
Boodle
Lillis
Cornelius
Ginger Neal
Frank Ritter
State Police
Bowers
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Oulivan Ruboe
Thecoe Negro
Tly
Loudoun
Artchit
Punk Policie
Satna
Bese
Stee
CIO Workers Strike at B F Goodrich Co
The CIO United Rubber Workers walkout at the B F Goodrich Co began in Akron with 13 000 workers affected. Three other plants followed quickly as negotiations stalled since the night before. The dispute centers on fringe issues amid wage demands near 1 80 an hour.
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Akron, O
CIO United Rubber Workers
B. F P. Goodrich Co
Comere Suneeh
RAS Ennene
Akron
Ee Enga
Iu Goautioa
Cincinnati
H Hag
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
U. S. Rubber Co
General Tire and Rubber Co
Lieberling Rubber Co
Goodrich
Critically Wounded Couple Fight for Life in Roanoke
A mother Beatrice Akers and daughter Hazel Hale were shot in their Roanoke home by Gordon Pedrow Hale 28 who then killed himself. Mrs Akers' condition remained grave while Hazel Hale faced an uncertain recovery. the attack also claimed another life.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Hospital
Beatrice the Bas
Hazel Hale
Akers
Korean Veterans Eligible for Back Combat Pay
Many ex servicemen may receive back combat pay but exact eligibility remains unclear. To qualify a veteran must have spent six days in a single month under conditions exposing them to enemy fire.
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Washington
Henardous
Ted Ciminale
Agiiod
Oasy
Anieek Comba
Spending of All Families Exceeded Earnings by $400
The report notes that household spending outpaced earnings by four hundred dollars, and after this, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release a new consumer price index likely early next year. This matters as many labor contracts are tied to cost of living.
Rains Fail to End Drought as Aid Reaches 1000 Centers
In Mairas India officials report ongoing drought relief with warm cereal distributed from 1000 centers. Rainfall has not alleviated the drought, and aid continues to be dispatched to affected areas.
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Mairas
India
Madras
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