New Atomic Tests To Get Underway Soon in Nevada
The Atomic Energy Commission said a new series of atomic tests will begin in Nevada with radiation levels only slightly above normal. Tests will be conducted under secrecy with a later test planned for wider viewing by press and civil defense officials. Previous blasts occurred at the Nevada proving ground near Las Vegas and at Eniwetok.
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Washington
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Nevada Proving Ground
Las Vegas
Eniwetok
Pacific
FBI Extends Red Roundup to Hawaii
FBI moves to Hawaii arresting seven alleged Communist leaders including Jack Wayne Hall a 36 year old Hawaii regional director for the International Longshoremens and Warehousemens Union and described as Bridges Pacific representative The action timed at about noon EST Hawaiian time confirms McGrath Hoover joint statement
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FBI
Hawaii
McGrath
J. Edgar Hoover
Pacific Territory
Jack Wayne Hall
Justice Department
West Coast
Long Shore
Harry Bridges
Hall
International Longshoremens’ and Warehousemens' Union
The
Bridges Organization
Territory of
Respirator Fails To Save Life Of G I
In San Francisco, Corporal Janes A Williams 22 of Brooklyn New York died of polio despite use of a portable chest respirator dropped aboard 871 miles from port. The Victory reported the death and the quarantine flag will fly as 1 491 Army veterans return aboard.
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San Francisco
G. I
Victory
Cpl
Janes A. Williams
Brooklyn
N. Y
Coast Guard
Golden Gate
Korea
Williams
VFW Club Steward Fined in ABC Case
Investigators with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and city and state police raided the Veteran of Foreign Wars Club on E Rouss Avenue Saturday night. Victor Grites 54 operator of the club was arrested for beer and whiskey possession without an ABC license. He was arraigned before Police Judge John W. Rice and fined 100 dollars with 4 75 costs. 75 of the fine suspended and probation for one year.
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Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Vetsrane of Foreign Wars Club
E. Rouss Avenue
Victor Grites
ABC
John W. Rice
Grites
Truman Sets Trip to Japanese Peace Treaty Talks
The White House announced President Truman will fly to San Francisco Monday for the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference taking off at 7 30 a m EST He will address the opening session at 9 p m EST Tuesday in San Francisco as part of the negotiations.
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Washington
White House
Truman
San Francisco
Church Bowling League Meeting Notice
Officers and team captains must attend a meet on Thursday August 30 at 7 30 PM at the Health Center. All others interested in entering a team are invited. O A Hoagland secretary.
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Church Bowling League
O. A. Hoagland
Sec
Three-Power Aid Program To Give Tito $50 Million
The United States Britain and France will provide 50 million dollars in aid to Yugoslavia to support Marshal Tito's security role. An initial 29.8 million is allocated to buy cotton coke and steel, with Britain to add 11.5 million and France about 5 to 6 million. The six month program follows a recent Tito visit by Harriman and brings US total aid to about 150 million since the break with Moscow.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Free World
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Moscow
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Reds Shoot West Berlin Policeman on Berlin Frontier
Western Police Headquarters said a West Berlin policeman was shot and seriously wounded by Russian soldiers and German Communist police on the Berlin frontier with the Soviet Occupation Zone. Communists were reported building granite block barricades between East and West Berlin to stop intercity traffic and possibly to bar East Berliners from West Berlin's upcoming cultural festival.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Stern
Girl Dies of Polio in Washington Hospital
Fay Lorraine Peters, 16, of Dahlgren Virginia, died in a Washington hospital yesterday from bulbar polio. She was a King George High School student staying with a family friend in Riverdale Maryland while employed at the Riverdale Citizens Bank.
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Washington
Fay Lorraine Peters
Dahlgren
Peters
King George
Riverdale
Riverdale Citizens Bank
City Down County Up In ABC Profits
The City of Winchester will receive a smaller share of Virginia alcohol profits in 1951, while Frederick County gains more. Statewide per capita liquor profit drops due to 1950 census figures, with total distribution set at 10,229,290. Counties listed show varied changes from last year.
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Winchester
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Frederick County
Virginia
Clarke County
Warren
Shenandoah
Loudoun
Reds Report New Plant Stimulant
London reports Russian scientists have invented a potent plant growth accelerator. A pinch speeds root development several times and enhances roots leaves and fruits of various crops. It aided transplanting 40 year old lime trees in Moscow. One gram in water boosted root growth. Another stimulant is being tested in Soviet cotton fields.
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London
Moscow
Scrap Drive Called by Government for Steel Salvage
Washington officials summoned 400 industrialists to an emergency conference on September 11 to organize a stronger scrap salvage campaign for iron and steel.
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Washington
Frederick County Get $70 692 From Virginia For James Wood High
Frederick County schools receive 70 692 42 from Virginia to cut the debt on the James Wood High School. The funds bring total state support for the county school expansion to 240 895 35. The James Wood project cost 1 057 124 09 with payments including interest totaling 488 320 74 as of August 27 1951. Ayler predicts year end 1951 indebtedness around 524 000 and full repayment in nine years.
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Robert L. Ayler
Frederick County
Commonwealth of Virginia
James Wood High School
John 8. Battle
Ayler
Senators to Back Bills Cracking Down on Crime
The Senate Crime Investigating Committee will back six bills to curb gambling, illegal liquor traffic, and underworld activity. Senator O Conor said new powers for prosecution, tougher tax laws, subpoenas, witness location, and harsher penalties for slot operators and lotteries are planned.
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Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
O'Conor
D-Md
O‘conor
Senate
U. S
O’conor
Treasury
Freight Rates Boosted Across Rail System Nationally
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a 6.6 percent average increase on most railroad freight rates effective at midnight nationwide. The eastern region sees about 9 percent while other areas gain around 6 percent with a 6 percent cap on grain and grain products. Grain changes require a 30 day notice and take effect on Sept 12. The increases replace the prior 2 to 4 percent boosts from last April and are expected to raise about 564 million dollars annually for railroads despite calls of inadequacy amid rising operating costs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Best Way to Restore Cordial U.S.-Czech Relations is to Free Oatis
President Truman told Czechoslovakia's Vladimir Prochazka the quickest path to better ties is freeing William N. Oatis, while Prochazka sought improvements amid protestors outside the White House. The two men discussed Oatis as Acheson planned a thorough review of the case.
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Oatis
Washington
Truman
United States
William N. Oatis
Associated Press
Vladimir Prochazka
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Jan Masaryk
Joseph Short
Short
Oalls
Masaryk
Reds
Prague
Republic of
Prochazka
Mr ‘Truman
White House
Acheson
Record Red Arms Movement Prompted Rashin Bombing
Washington reports a Communist rush of arms and troops to the Korean front led to reversing policy and bombing Rashin the rail hub near Russian Siberia. Officials say the action aimed to pressure stalled armistice talks and to bolster UN stance without a broad northward drive. MacArthur testified he was blocked from bombing Rashin last year by Washington orders.
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Washington
U.S
Rashin
Russian Siberia
Kaesong
Bashin
United Nations
Eighth Army
Korea
U. N
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
Far East
MacArthur
Strike of Copper Workers Continues
In Denver the nationwide walkout by 58,000 International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Ind. members persists as President Truman and federal officials seek peace terms. Officials say copper shortages widen to zinc lead and silver output, with the union declaring the strike will not end without a federal wage proposal.
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Denver
Truman
Defense
International Mine, Mill and Smelter
Ind
Traffic fatalities feared at Labor Day weekend
Detroit editorial warns that about 400 people may die in traffic accidents over the coming Labor Day weekend. It cites careless driving, fatigue, and excessive miles as key factors and urges prudent trip planning and rest breaks to reduce deaths and injuries.
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Detroit
Richard Bennett
Bennett
National Association of Mutual Automotive Insurance Companies
Navy Would Limit Educational Benefits for Korean Veterans
Navy Secretary Dan A. Kimball urged limiting Korean War veterans benefits compared with the World War II GI Bill. He opposed blanket inclusion of all Korean veterans in the 52-20 category, supporting extended loan provisions and resume education opportunities for those interrupted. He spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment amid Senate hearings on the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act.
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New York
Navy
Dan A. Kimball
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kimball
Senate
Clifton B. Gatesp
Marine Corps
VFW
Korea
United States
Byrd Endorses VA Consolidation Push
Senator Byrd of Virginia endorses consolidating Veterans Administration regional offices in Richmond Boston and New York into one in Philadelphia. He faces opposition from several Virginia New York and Massachusetts congressmen but argues the move would improve economy and service.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Richmond
Boston
Mass
New York City
Philadelphia
Byrd
D-Va
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia Five Day Temperatures Rise
Virginia five day forecast shows temperatures two to four degrees above normal with mean around 72. Warmer weather on Wednesday and Thursday followed by cooler conditions on Saturday or Sunday. Scattered showers are possible midweek and again weekend with total rainfall near a quarter inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Weather Expert Rules A Bomb Out in Combatting Hurricane
New Orleans forecaster says atomic bombs cannot halt hurricanes. W R Stevens of the Weather Bureau cites greater storm force, fallout rain, and unpredictable effects as reasons against use. He notes only military action could drop such a device, not civilian meteorology.
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New Orleans
W. R. Stevens
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Stevens
Crawford H. Ellis
Jamaica
Mexico
U N Charges Red Plane Bombing Kaesong In Korea
The United Nations command charged that a Communist aircraft staged a bombing near Kaesong last Wednesday and then blamed the Allies. Gen Ridgway’s office said no U N plane was in the area and called the incident a deliberate Communist fraud.
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Tokyo
United Nations Command
Kaesong
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Korea
Ridgway
U.N
Public Information Office
Reds
Allies and Reds clash in rain soaked Korean hills
Rain and mist dampened battle lines as ground action was sporadic with artillery and patrol skirmishes. Ten B 29s from Okinawa bombed supply depots at Chinnampo by radar. Red infantry probed north of Yanggu while warships battled Red shore batteries at Wonsan. The Los Angeles shelled Red forces at Kansong after arriving Monday.
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Chinnampo
Yanggu
U. N
Wonsan
Navy
Los Angeles
Kansong
Reds
North Loudoun Street
Winchester Credit Corporation
Molden
Millers Drug Store
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