Exodus 1947 clashes chill Hamburg harbor scene
In Hamburg the Exodus 1947 refugees clash with British troops as 24 Jews and three Britons are hospitalized after forcible disembarkation of the Runnymede Park. Peaceable loading aboard the Ocean Vigour contrasts with the violence and protests around the dockside actions and a large rally of displaced persons.
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Hamburg
Germany
Runnymede Park
Empire
Hamarg
Yssey
Palestine
Sete
France
Disorder Erupts as Crowd Presses Through
A mid morning mêlée saw police withdraw most officers while a crowd pressed forward. The scene ended with the crowd moving on, leaving only a few lawmen on duty and bystanders watching in the confusion.
Taft Opens 25 day Far West Tour for 1948 Bid
Sen Robert A Taft leaves Columbus on a 25 day Western swing to gauge political sentiment before a possible 1948 GOP nomination. He will decide his position and announce it in early October. Rep Clarence J Brown says Ohio leaders report encouraging signals from other states.
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Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Far West
Ohio
Taft
Clarence J. Brown
Rohio
Russia Proposes U.N. Army Size
Lake Success Sept 9 Soviet Russia proposed a United Nations police force comprising 12 divisions of troops 1200 planes and five or six cruisers. No battleships or carriers were suggested. The figures were submitted to the U N military staff committee as Russia's estimate of the size and strength of UN forces available to the security council.
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Russia
Uni Nations
U. N
U. N. Military Staff Committee
Security Council
Conrad Hoover Post To Seat Officers
M. B. Clowe Jr commander elect and other new officers of the Conrad Hoover Post American Legion will be installed at 7 30 p m today in Sara Zane Hall A social will follow at the post home
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M. B. Clowe, Jr
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Sara Zane
Legion
Post
Royal Crown to Play Here Tonight
The Royal Crown softball team, 1947 city champions, will face Waren Clothiers of Front Royal at the Senseny Road diamond at 5 30 p m today.
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Royal Crown
Waren Clothiers of
Front Royal
Senseny Road
European recovery gaps marked by Soviet shortfall in 1946 trade
A report by top researchers shows Western Europe at 49.3 percent and Eastern Europe at 39.6 percent of 1938 export levels. Russia reports higher trade, exporting 14.1 percent and importing 96.8 percent of 1938, while Portugal buys heavily and runs a credit surplus alongside Spain.
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Czechoslovakia
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Romania
Yugoslavia
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United States
Portugal
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Lehigh County Holds Record Early Vote Turnout
Lehigh County reported a record turnout in the primary for the Eighth congressional seat with voters choosing between Republican Franklin H. Lichtenwalter and Democrat Phil E. Storch. In Allentown precincts and the county one third of registered voters cast ballots in the first three hours, while Bucks County saw light participation with 300 of 3,000 registered voters by noon.
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Allentown
Lehigh County
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Phil E. Storch
Bucks County
Doylestown
Panama Canal dirt used to fill swamps and build Gatun Dam
The excavated dirt from the canal project was used to fill swamps and in constructing the Gatun Dam. It also aided the creation of a causeway at the Pacific end. About 300 dump trains carried the dirt to the desired locations.
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Gatun
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British Egyptian Dispute Delays U N Council Meeting
In Lake Success the British Egyptian dispute remained unresolved as the Security Council postponed its meeting by 24 hours. Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko announced the session would reconvene at 2 p m tomorrow, following requests from several delegates amid persistent huddles and doubts about an immediate settlement.
Staunton Eyes Cloud Ice to Raise Reservoir Level
Staunton city officials consider weather modification to raise the North River reservoir level by one inch. City Manager W. Guy Rogell and associate H. P Crim discuss dropping dry ice from a high-altitude plane to induce rain and ease the drought pressure. Local residents oppose hard water and a costly auxiliary reservoir remains under consideration.
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Sept
Shenandoah Valley
W. Guy Rogell
North River
Angell
H. P
Crim, Jr. 1 Air Service
Arizona
Crim
Rites Held for Oswald J. Giese Winchester Bakery Proprietor
Funeral services for Oswald J. Giese, owner of the Winchester bakery, were conducted at 2 p m yesterday at Grace Lutheran Church. Interment followed in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Roy Hamman Melvin Shirley Robert Bell Rev Courtney Anderson Bill Lockhart and Frank Keckley.
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Oswald J. Giese
Winchester Bakery
Grace Lutheran
Peak travel month August contrasts with December in road accidents
August marks the peak for motor travel in the United States while December records the highest traffic accidents. This contrast highlights seasonal travel patterns and risk periods across the year.
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United States
Back Placed In Cast For Clarence Braithwaite
Clarence Braithwaite, an employee of the Winchester Woolen Mill, had his back placed in a cast Saturday after a spine injury sustained when he bent over his car in his yard last Tuesday. He will likely be incapacitated for six weeks or more.
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Clarence Braithwaite
Winchester Woolen Mill
Braithwaite
Stassen Signals Broad Reform Agenda In 1948 Program
Stassen declined full alignment with the Republican platform while outlining four broad 1948 themes. He cited prices and economic issues, tax policy, housing, world economic policy, health, relations with Russia, future of the United Nations, efficient government, and labor policy as key questions for new legislation. He commented that general labor policy is always an issue and referenced Taft-Hartley not being a sole determinant.
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Republican Congress
Russia
United Nations
Taft
Stassen
Record fastest ball speeds across sports
The fastest clocked speeds include 93.6 mph for a pitched baseball, 135 mph for a golf ball, 151 mph for a tennis ball, and 35 mph for a football.
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