Berlin Workers See Hardship as Black Market Grows
The report describes Germany's postwar economy with wage pressures and rising black market activity. Workers earn about 0.95 to 1.20 Reichsmark per hour, while rents and goods move via rationing and illicit markets. Many turn to selling personal goods to buy basics, and permits lead to black market procurement. Reconstruction continues in ruins as money shifts to barter and nearby gems or jewels.
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Geraly
Germany
Vers
Berlin
Life Term Given Nazi Mouthpiece
Douglas Chandler a 58 year old former Baltimore writer was sentenced in Boston to life imprisonment and fined 10000 dollars for treason for serving as a Nazi radio mouthpiece during the war.
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Boston
Douglas Chandler
Baltimore
Two British Soldiers Die in Mine Incident Near Hedera Station
In Jerusalem two British soldiers were fatally wounded and three injured by an electric mine near Hedera railway station. Irgun Leumi claimed two sergeants held since July 12 died in a related forest incident in Natanya as reprisal for three Irgun executions at Acre prison yesterday.
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Jerusalem
Hedera
Irgun Leumi
Amantaad
Natanya
Irgun
Acre
World Peace at Stake as Russia Vetoes Balkan Watch
Greek Foreign Minister Constan tine Tsaldaris warned that Russia's veto of a proposed U N border surveillance body endangers world peace. U S officials held meetings to plan next steps after Herschel V Johnson participated in the Security Council debate and joined state department talks.
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Balkan Watch
Washington
Constantine Tsaldaris
Russia
Security Council
U.N
Border Commission
Robert Lovett
Herschel V. Johnson
Grece
State Department
United States
India appeals to U.N. to settle fighting in Indonesia
India formally demands U.N. Security Council action to settle the conflict between Dutch and Indonesian forces. The appeal was made today as the crisis deepens in Southeast Asia.
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Lake Succcess
India
United Nations Security Council
Kaiser and Hughes discuss merger amid flying boat plan
Kaiser offered to halt the probe if Hughes agreed to a merger. Hughes rejected run ning controversy. Form Company Martin recalled Kaiser seeking to form a plant in Baltimore five years ago to build 500 of the 140 ton Mars flying boats.
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Hughes
Brewster
Martin
Kaiser
Baltimore
Apple Prices Steady for Williams Red Amid Market Shift
Yield reports show Williams Red remains near last year’s price in city fruit stands where it sells as eating apples. Cooking varieties Duchess and Wealthies fetch about $1.25 per bushel less than last year, indicating a shift in demand and pricing across the fruit market.
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Ards
Duchess
Quiz answers from Page 4 reveal context and outcomes
The list prints solutions to ten questions: Hamlet. Yes with 68 to 25. No with first sergeant. War Assets Administration. No with amputation at or above the ankle. ts. . The court declared the Act constitutional. Australia. Ambassador to Japan. University of Chicago.
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Hamlet
War Assets Administration
Australia
Japan
University of Chicago
Explosion Ravages Harrisonburg Beauty Shop and Nearby
The blast injured and killed in Harrisonburg as workers and shoppers in a beauty shop and adjacent buildings were struck by wreckage. Fire crews and volunteers assisted, with witnesses recalling a heavy smoke, sirens, and rapid rescue efforts as steam shovels and derricks cleared debris.
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Pauline Kline Sullivan
Jesse Mullen
Fire Department
Beauty
Virginia Craftsmen
Sybil
Pearl Judy
J. E. Kittinger
Georgie Andrews
J. M. Folley
Attlee Pledges Immediate War Force Cuts in Europe
A socialist source says Prime Minister Attlee told Labor MPs Britain will reduce military commitments in Germany Italy and Greece almost immediately with troop withdrawals from Venezia Giulia in northeast Italy and from Greece and smaller army reductions in Germany. The caucus bulletin noted party unity and promised fuller explanation in Parliament next week.
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London
Cialist
Attlee
Britain
German
Italy
Greece
Attless
Venezia Giulia
Germany
Labor Party
Labor
House of Commons
Attlee May Propose Time and a Half Overtime Pay
The report says Prime Minister Attlee will propose time and a half overtime pay and will meet with National Union of Mine Workers leaders. Mine union head Arthur Horner and other officials favor shifts to boost coal output, signaling a broader push for longer hours across major industries. Indonesians wear butterflylike sarongs and flowers in their hair.
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Attlee
National Union of Mine Workers
Arthur Horner
July 31 1:30 p.m Sales Directory listing
A local sales directory lists auctions and executors for multiple items in Winchester and Stephens City. Entries include Mrs Lillian Rollings at Mrs Noah Yeakle’s home for furniture, R E O’Neal attorney-in-fact at Frederick County Court House, Harry C Kern executor at 686 N Cameron St for a blacksmith shop and tools, Estate of Oliver Elliott near Hayfield for furniture and tools, Mrs F W Pingley west of Winchester for household goods, and Chas W Fries at 378 National Ave for furniture and household goods, with various August dates and times.
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Lillian Rollings
Noah Yeakle
Stephens City
Oliver Elliott
West Hayfield
F. W. Pingley
Winchester
Chas. W. Fries
National Ave
Brest Starts Repair of Explosion Damage in Port
Brest, France, began repairs after an ammonium nitrate explosion and fire aboard the freighter Ocean Liberty killed 18 and injured more than 40. Residents even injured helped rebuild as smoke drifted over the roadstead where a Norwegian vessel lay in ruins.
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Brest
France
Brittany
Ocean Liberty
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