Military Buffer Zone Positions Unchanged
United Nations and Communist cease fire teams clashed over a buffer zone across Korea with both sides sticking to their positions. The Reds favor a line along the 38th parallel while U N allied negotiators want the current line. Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols said progress was not evident and the talks remained formal and tense.
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U. N
Korea
United Nations
Korean Peninsula
Nam 1
Red
38Th Parallel
U. S
Air Force
William P. Nuckols
Nuckols
Kaesong
Blood Transfusion Advances Highlight Bloodmobile Drive
The article extols rapid progress in medical science and blood transfusion. It notes from direct transfusions to typed bottled stored blood, dehydration, deep freezing, and component separation. It urges healthy individuals to donate to the Bloodmobile unit visiting Monday.
Winchest Yard Party at Burnt Presbyterian Church
Middletown versus Front Royal Merchants baseball game scheduled in Middletown on Sunday July 29 at 3 p.m. Venue details include Burnt Presbyterian Church in Albin Virginia and a yard party event planned for Friday August 3.
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Burnt Presbyterian Church
Albin
Middletown
Front Royal Merchants
Official Label Is Off Charge in Korea Framing Claim
Washington reports indicate the Defense Department distanced itself from an on the record briefing officer claim that Communists are framing a double cross in Korea while officials dispute details of U S troop levels in Europe. The Army briefing also revealed a UN unit withdrawn to Japan and hints of a major North Korean buildup.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Pentagon
Defense Marshall
United States
Europe
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Army
United Nations
Japan
U. N
Eighth Army
Bootleg Horsemeat Ring Exposed in New York Arrests
New York authorities disclosed a bootleg market selling horsemeat as filet mignon and round steak. Michael Rodriguez, 46, was arrested for importing horsemeat for sale in Harlem and the lower Bronx, while Herman Plotkin of Newark, N J, posted bail on a similar charge. Police say the ring operated across New York City and other cities, with meat doctored to appear fresh and sold at a lower price than genuine cuts.
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New York
Frank S. Hogan
Michael Rodriguez
New York City
Mamaroneck
Herman Plotkin
Newark
N. J
Westchester County
William A. Holla
Plotkin
Buffalo
N. Y
Jersey City
Baltimore
Hogan
Rodriguez
Harlem
Bronx
Holla
Wholesale Prices Show Slight Decline in Week
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the wholesale price index fell 0.4 percent for the week ended July 24. Grain, livestock, fruits and vegetables led the drop as farm product prices declined, with the index at 178 percent of the 1926 average and 8.1 percent above a year earlier.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Police Seek Trouser Ripper In Jacksonville
Jacksonville police seek a wallet snatcher described as a Negro who rips trousers from back as he flees after stealing a wallet with $200 in cash and checks. A doctor suffered a similar attack two nights earlier, officers said.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Wanted Saleslady for Women's Apparel Box 95
Help wanted notice seeking a saleslady with experience in women's apparel. Apply by Box 95 Care Star with reference to date 1p 7 28 31.
Denver mayor orders 24 hour hunt for teen attack suspect
Mayor Quigg Newton ordered a nonstop police search after two teenagers were assaulted and critically injured on a school ground. Cpl. Frank Baerga 19 from The Bronx and Ernestine Vigil 16 were found unconscious. Baerga suffered a basal skull fracture while Vigil had a fractured skull and severe injuries. Police found bloody tree fragments nearby and a resident heard a scream.
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Denver
Quigg Newton
Air Force
Lee Raedel
Frank Baerga
Bronx
N. Y
Lowery Air Force Base
Ernestine Vigil
Baerga
Miss Vigil
Senators Disagree Over Questioning Boyle and Young
A Senate Banking subcommittee debate panel split over calling William M Boyle Jr and E Merl Young to testify about a 565000 RFC loan to American Liftofold Co of St Louis. Boyle denied ties to negotiations while Frear trusted W Stuart Symington to pursue full disclosure and fix.
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Washington
Senate
William M Boyle, Jr
E. Merl Young
St. Louis
Boyle
Democratic National Committee
Young
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
American Lithefold Company
Capehart
R-Iad
Senate Banking
White House
Frear
D-Del
W. Stuart Symington
Symington
Hodgson and Brown Prompts Service On Watch Work
Historic ad notes Hodgson and Brown offering prompt service on watch engraving eye glass repairs and related items with a single page reference dated 7-28-21. The listing emphasizes quick turnaround and general repair services.
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Hodgson and Brown
French Italian Counterfeiting And Dope Ring Bust
Ten men were arrested as members of an international narcotics and counterfeiting ring. The group allegedly smuggled heroin valued at 30 million into the United States over three years. Bail was set totalling 495000 for a hearing August 10. Charles Lucky Luciano was named head of the Italian link. Seven men were seized with 100500 in counterfeit ten and twenty dollar notes. Three others were arrested later: Mrs Ida Balocco 47 Pawling NY bail 10000 Miss Marcelle Ansellen 39 Manhattan bail 25000 Paul Praticci 28 Pawling NY bail 10000. Four others sought. Orsini held on Ellis Island awaiting deportation to France. Restaurant in Pawling used as mob rendezvous. First break came via undercover agent on Ellis Island learning of Orsini.
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New York
U.S
Edward W. McDonald
U. S
Louis
Ida Balocco
Pawling
N. Y
Marcelle Ansellen
Manhattan
Paul Praticci
N.Y
Joseph Orsini
Ellis Island
France
Kaplan
McDonald
Miss Ansellen
Orsini
Balocco
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Offer To Give Blood Urges More Donors For 126 Pint Goal
Kiwanis officials sponsor the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit next Monday to Winchester as only 55 volunteers have registered. Clergy say anyone may need blood and invite unregistered donors to register at the Presbyterian Church, no one will be turned away.
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Kiwanis
Red Cross
Winchester
Red Cross Office
Presbyterian Church
Health officials hopeful polio cases stay low in Virginia
Virginia health officials report 36 polio cases so far in the mild outbreak, well below last year's 1217 total. Dr. A. B. McCown notes Western Virginia has few cases this summer with Wythe County and Tazewell County among the few affected patients.
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Richmond
State Health Department
Virginia
A. 8. McCown
McCown
Battle Endorses Flood Aid Drive
Governor yesterday endorsed the Red Cross flood relief drive for the Midwest. He noted the first disaster fund appeal since 1938 and urged Virginians to contribute. Winchester volunteers collected donations downtown and at local stores with over $800 still needed for the appeal.
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Battle
Red Cross
Midwest
American Red Cross
Virginia
Winchester
McCrory
Penny
mid-West
George Washington Hotel
Council Recommends Mental Hospitals Keep Fees
The Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care urges fees paid by mental hospital patients stay with the facilities rather than entering the general fund. The council will present the resolution to the General Assembly in January. If adopted, Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Joseph E. Barrett says it would add about $400,000 annually to the state hospital program.
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Council
Richmond
Virginia Coucil
Ellen H Smith
General Assembly
Joseph E. Barrett
Maryland to Consult Virginia Authorities On Pier Licenses
Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin asked the Free State liquor board to consult Virginia authorities before issuing gambling and liquor licenses for piers extending from the Maryland shore into the Potomac River. He said Maryland should cooperate with neighboring states to avoid complicating law enforcement.
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Annapolis
Virginia
Potomac River
Maryland
Theodore McKeldin
Free State Liquor Board
Old Dominion
Benedict B. Love
St. Mary’s County
Senate approves controls bill in bid to move it to House
The Senate backed a new economic controls bill that allows limited price and rent rollbacks and eases some credit rules. It would extend controls through next June while permitting some increases and rollbacks. House leaders plan to vote Monday and send the measure to President Truman before the current law expires.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Mr. Truman
Woman Wrestler Jeannette Wolfe Dies After Bout
Jeannette Wolfe an 18 year old wrestler from Columbus collapsed in a match in East Liverpool and died at Osteopathic Hospital. She had wrestled two bouts including a tag match with Eva Lee and was said to have suffered a severe headache earlier. Wolfe was adopted by Mildred Burke and Billy Wolfe and had a rising record with 17 straight wins.
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East Liverpool
Jeannette Wolfe
Columbus
Osteopathic
Ernest R. Sturgis
Ella Waldek
Eva Lee
Miss Wolfe
Mildred Burke
Billy Wolfe
Mae Young
Miss Waldek
Wolfe
Family of Three Killed in Crash in Montrose
A Cleveland family of three died in a collision at the intersection of routes 18 and 21 in Montrose. Victims were Joseph Stallings 50 Minnie Stallings 50 and Charles Stallings 21. They had moved from Hewett West Virginia two months ago and were en route to West Virginia on vacation.
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Akron
Cleveland
Montrose
State Patrol
Joseph Stallings
Minnie
Charles
Hewett
W. Va
West Virginia
Kimball Confirmed as Secretary of the Navy
Dan A. Kimball was confirmed as the new Secretary of the Navy yesterday. He succeeds Francis P. Matthews, who was named by President Truman as ambassador to Ireland.
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Washington
Dan A. Kimball
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Truman
Ireland
Panama Cabinet Drafts Decree Banning Flag Ships to Red China
Official sources say Panama’s cabinet drafted a decree prohibiting ships flying the Panamanian flag from carrying strategic goods to Red China. The move targets trade routes and affects vessels seeking to engage in sensitive exports or shipments.
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Panama
China
Flood relief funds extended to Kansas and Missouri
President Truman released 1,500,000 dollars from the disaster relief fund to flood struck areas in Kansas and Missouri. The move aims to aid rescue and recovery efforts after extensive flood damage in the two states.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas
Missouri
Bleak Outlook in C P T Co Contract Talks
A union leader stated there are no meetings planned over the weekend amid bleak prospects in negotiations with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.
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Richmond
Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Twenty Injured In Greyhound Bus Crash In Somerset
Twenty people were injured when a New York to Pittsburgh Greyhound bus rear ended a steel truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Laurel Hill tunnel. The bus driver, William Bigley of North Braddock, was trapped with a compound leg fracture and sent to Somerset Hospital in serious condition. The truck driver Maurice Ostroff of Uniontown was unharmed. Police could not determine the cause.
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Somerset
New York
Pittsburgh
William Bigley
North Braddock
Bigley
Somerset Hospital
Maurice J. Ostroff
Uniontown
Laurel Hill Tunnel
Harriman in London Sees Oil Crisis Path to Talks
W Averell Harriman arrived from Tehran and said Iran’s proposals could reopen negotiations with Britain on the nationalization dispute over Anglo Iranian Oil properties. He expressed optimism negotiations could resume and would be discussed with Attlee Morrison and Gaitskell.
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London
W. Averell Harriman
Tehran
Britain
Iran
Harriman
Truman
Conference to Deal With Highway Deaths
In Charlottesville the Governor's Traffic Court Conference will address rising highway fatalities and injuries. Governor Battle will open the event with remarks to police and judiciary, after a welcome by Colgate W. Darden Jr. of the University of Virginia. Registration starts Monday at 9 a.m. The School of Law and the American Bar Association sponsor the conference to seek ways to reduce the deadly toll on state highways.
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Charlottesville
Battle
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
University of Virginia
School of Law
American Bar Association
Truman warns of readying for any emergency amid Korea tensions
President Truman, arriving for Detroit's 250th anniversary, accuses the Soviet Union of preparing for aggression and urges the United States to maintain armed strength now. He says Communists may seek peace talks only to gain by conquest and notes large Soviet military support to satellites.
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Detroit
Truman
Russia
Korea
Washington
Cadillac Square
City Hall
Free World
Soviet Union
Europe
Far East
Bulgaria
Eight Start Channel Swim Opens From Calais
Eight hopeful swimmers from six Egyptians and two Britons attempted a Dover Folkestone reach in the English Channel. Doris Fell 17 from Barrow in Furness led at 3 32 a m as others followed including Phil Rising 41 from Rotherham. Lars Warle 31 from Karliskroma Sweden quit after 11 hours 58 minutes two miles from Britain. Kathleen Mayoh 18 from a British factory swam 16 miles before being pulled by parents.
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Calais
France
English Channel
Dover Folkestone
Doris Fell
Barrow In
Furness
Phil Rising
Rotherham
Lars Warle
Karliskroma
Sweden
Cap Gris Nez
British
Kathleen Mayoh
Elna Anderson
Denmark
Ned Barnie
Philip Mickman
Metropolitan
Methodist
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