Rankin vows to testify on atomic shipments to Russia
Rep. Rankin of Mississippi said he will not appear before the House committee investigating American atomic secrets. He urged inviting Leslie Groves to testify and claimed shifts of atomic bomb material were approved. Dewell warned of a spy ring seeking bomb secrets and described 1933 uranium shipments and 1945 uranium metal figures as pivotal to the bomb project.
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Progressive Party
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Rankin
McDowell
Dewell
Dowell
Attends Parley With Univis Officials In Tense Talks
Gov Thomas and Univis Co officials met with CIO Electrical Workers after a night of picket troubles. National guardsmen were ordered to scene as talks aimed at settlement continued. Governor expressed assurances violence was over and expected any settlement to be acceptable.
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Tnomas
Univis Co
Clo
Gmized
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eSterdar
Herzert
Comand
Uni Jocal
Marss Lobrer
Topers Nab 52 in statewide raids amid raids in Syracuse
Police say 52 suspects were nabbed in statewide raids with several arraignments set in Syracuse. The report notes ongoing investigations and the involvement of local authorities in the crackdown.
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Bany. N
Nonths
Syracuse
Debate Fails to Settle Hell and Devil Issue
In Annapolis Maryland Alexander W. Andrews who taught Saunders school for 30 years argues hell does not exist and men are the only devils. Preachers debating the issue on an hour long radio program counter that satan is more than myth a fiend and the father of sinners. A half page newspaper advertisement quotes Andrews challenging main ministers and accusing them of deceiving people for 1960 years.
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Annapolis
Alexander W. Andrews
Saunder
Bez Forr
Satan
Xed
Andrews
Methodist
Ferguson Balks On Realty Deal
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson criticized the State Fairgrounds Relocation Commission for hiring a real estate firm to negotiate a new fair site. He said no state money should be spent and urged the attorney general to handle the work. The commission plans to buy 524 acres on Ackerman road despite Ferguson’s stance and a $500,000 appropriation, suggesting land near the north entrance as a fewer-cost alternative.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
State Fairgrounds Relocation Commission
Ferguson
Paul H
Thomas P. Kohr
Ohio
Attorney General’s
Aus
Board of Control
Ackerman
Youth Off to Wed Lugs Ball and Chain
A 21 year old ceremonies student Lary Fleugher wore a ball and chain during departure from Chicago for Grand Rapids to marry Miss Lucile Hempunger. He boarded a plane in Tulsa and traveled by train to secure the marriage.
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Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lary Fleugher
Hess
Lucile Hempunger
Tulsa
Jeron
Fiaugher
Hemmain
Resistance to Close More Butcher Shops
Twenty small butcher shops in the Los Angeles area plan to close today due to rising resistance to high prices. The secretary of the Southern California unit announced the move, stating more shops may shut down for one to ten months as a result.
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Los Angeles
Southen Calfornia
Desiers
State Legion Meeting Opens in Columbus Ohio
The 30th annual Ohio convention of the American Legion opens in Columbus with leaders urging a safe and sane gathering. Gen Joseph T McNarnes and Rear Admiral J M Grant spoke as delegates anticipate a Sunday parade and competitions at North High School Stadium.
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Columibus
Columbus
Ohio
American Legion
Legion
J. M. Grant
Bureau of Aeronautics
North High School
Aaron J. Haloran
Springfield
J. D. Sawyer
Middletown
Carl WV. Smith
Kenton
Sawyer
Cas
Dimer
Toledo
William 37
Louis T
Two Month Campaign Seen for Truman
Democratic strategists planned a brisk campaign for President Truman as a sweeping effort began with White House strategy meetings. Veterans of the party were invited by J. Howard McGrath to advise throughout the election, focusing on the GOP record in Congress and energizing supporters nationwide.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
J. Howard McGrath
Congress approves GOP housing bill sent to Truman
Washington reports Congress passed the GOP version of the housing bill and sent it to President Truman. The measure funds limited federal aid for low cost homes and large rental projects but omits subsidized public housing or slum clearance. Senate debate centered on anti inflation controls and broader price power.
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Congress
Truman
Senate
House
KIH
Monroney
D-Okla
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Communicties
Barkley
Tobe Nhs
Martin
R-Mass
Freedom Train Arrives in Cincinnati with Ceremonies
The freedom train rolled into Cincinnati as Mayor Albert C. Cash preached at ceremonies. The red, white and blue cars were opened to the public and band concerts plus meals were scheduled for today and tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Town
Albert C. Cash
Woman Sues Over Vicious Cow Dragging Injury
Mrs. Flossie Ward of Frazeys accused Pierce and Larare lad den of negligence in a June 1947 incident when a cow with a fly chain allegedly dragged her 200 feet across her property, causing severe leg injuries and torn ligaments. She seeks $25,000 in common pleas court, represented by attorney Tom Joseph.
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Flossie Ward
Frazeystare
Common Pleas
Pierce
Larare
Tae
Tom Joseph
Four power talks on Germany face Western delays
London reports say Western powers have not yet reached agreement with the Soviet Union on a broad framework for four power talks on Germany. Molotov may meet Stalin again after Western diplomats present new instructions. fate of a formal four power committee is uncertain for the weekend. Berlin notes warn of rough actions if Soviet forces challenge Allied air corridors to blockaded Berlin and Russian pressure overflight routes.
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London
Soviet Union
Germany
Moscow
Russia
Minster Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Molotov
Stalin
Foreign Ministers Council
M Ministers’ Council
Foreign Office
Frank Roberts
Ernest Bevin
Lewis W. Douglas
Berlin
U. S
ANB
Nixon probes witness list in Wichita spy inquiry
Three member subcommittee of the House Un-American Activities Committee questioned Alexander Koral in Wichita as part of a Soviet spy case. Nixon said Koral will testify Monday in Washington, with other witnesses named including Whittaker Chambers and Victor Perle. Browder declined cooperation, while Mundt described a secret witness who would crack the Soviet spy case wide open.
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YGRK
Richard M. Nixon
Jn Calk
House un-American Activities Committee
Alexander Korat
Nixon
Federal Building
Horal
Anther
Edward Hebert
D-La
Koral
Fall House
Washington
Karl =. Mundt
R-Sd
Fwn
Beer
Earl Browder
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Victor Perle
Perle
War Production Board
Chambers
House Committee
Owder
Browder
Korals
New York
Notables Attend Democratic Picnic In Moxahaa County
Former Governor Frank J. Lac sone and former Representative Robert T. Secrest head the speaking program at the Moxahaa county picnic. Local and state candidates including Supreme Court Judge Robert Herbert, Attorney General George D. Mye, Lieutenant Governor Stephen M. Young, and Congress at large J. FH. Lamneck are slated to speak. The event features contests, entertainment, free rides, a picnic dinner, and social mingling.
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Frank J. Lacsone
Robert T. Secrest
Moxahaa
Tri State
Robert Herbert J. Torney
George D. Mye
Stephen M. Young
J. FH. Lamneck
Eveney
Lausene
Se& Pienze
Kingum Saunty Democratic
Pistol Roulette Fatal to Youth
A 17 year old Valley Forge military academy student was fatally shot after joking about Russian roulette. Charles H Leonard of Wilmington died at General Hospital five hours after a .32 calibre revolver discharged while the youths handled loaded and unloaded cartridges. Investigators say Arthur Wiley and another person were present when Leonard retrieved the gun aiming to impress a girl. The sequence shows Leonard opened the drawer found an unloaded revolver with three cartridges and a viewer for color pictures. The gun discharged and Leonard fell as Wiley described watching the event. Parents said their son had just received notice from the preparatory school for drill practice.
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Del
Valley Forge Military Academy
Robert Honey
Samuel Kety
Charles H. Leonard
General Hospital
Leonore
Arthur Wiley
Willey
Edge- Moor
Leonard Reie
Evenng
Leonard
Willer
Leonare
James Leonard
Reds Halt Their Own Candidate For President
The Communist party will back Henry A Wallace as the Progressive candidate this fall. The party will support the Wallace campaign after disclosing a 20 word platform at their convention on the 18th.
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NEW Fork
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Pees
Gest pleads innocent to shotgun slaying of husband
Betty Gest, 29 year old mother of five from Lancaster, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to first degree murder in the shotgun slaying of her husband David Gest, 45, at a Buckeye Lake summer cottage. She was arraigned before Justice of the Peace John S. Himes. The case centers on the Tuesday night killing.
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Lancaster, D
Betty Gest
Gest
Justice of the Peace
John S Himes
David
Buckeye Lake
Three Soldiers Killed in Auto Crash Near Sidney
Three soldiers from Fort Knox Kentucky died and three others injured critically when their car crashed into a truck on a straight U S highway about 72 miles north of were en route to Fort Hamilton during a weekend leave. Victims include Pvt Charles Ross 25 Pvt Edward Thorne 18 and Priv Dalemond Dubois 23. Injured: Pvt Mich Eleon Gore 41 Pvt Zena Arlington Edwards 18 and Pvt Baily Slaughters 18. They were taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital and remained unconscious hours later.
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Sidney
Fort Knox. Ky
Charles Ross
Edward Thorne
Privaye
Wilson Memoral Hospital
Dnev
Ingaway
Were
Fina
Mica
Roulette Players To Sail for Tropics
In Chillicothe Albert and partner BH plan to sail for the tropics within two weeks to study tropical medicine on a visit. They reportedly spent 12.80 on Reno and Las Vegas roulette wheels and hope to gamble the voyage away while seeking the best odds aboard. Dr Waiford Cal and Sardye are named in the plan to depart from Chicago next month.
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Chillicothe
Albertov
Reno
Las Vegas
Unclear historic note on Deion Taree and Testercay events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals Wermer Deion Taree and Testercay with unclear references to a Pot sc cotomge couch ness and Toney. The readable material is too fragmentary to determine a clear event, date, or organization.
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Deion Taree
Siuey
Commemorative Over-Water Flight Planned Over Lake Erie
Rep. Werene of Oklahoma announced a August 19 over water flight salute to aviation history. The plan honors Glenn Curtiss and the Lake Erie event near Euclid Beach Cedar Point lane.
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Air ‘Force
Lak Erie
Ite
Rep
Werene
R-Ok O
Glenn Curtiss
Euclid Beach
Cedar Pont Lane
Comores
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