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August 18, 1947

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BRITISH LOAN TALKS EXPECTED TO AVOID CHECK BY CONGRESS; Major Changes Considered Unlikely to Be Approved at Parley Opening Today NEW CREDIT BID DOUBTED London Hurriedly Dispatches New Emissary After Attlee Meets His Cabinet BRITISH LOAN TALKS WILL BE LIMITED BRITISH LOAN DELEGATION HERE

By Walter H. Waggonerspecial To the New York Times

Brit delegation on arrival, US, illus

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WERE NEAR HAWAII; MacArthur Aide Was on Way From Tokyo -- 5 Bodies Recovered HIGH OFFICERS ON BOARD Called to Washington for Staff Parleys -- Forced Down by Shortage of Fuel ATCHESON MISSING IN B-17 SEA CRASH SCENE OF THE PLANE DISASTER IN THE PACIFIC

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

MIL: US Army plane, off Honolulu; G Atcheson and 3 others missing, 6 dead, 3 rescued; search; map

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U.S. AGAIN PROTESTS ON HUNGARIAN POLL; Grounds for Disfranchisement Given by Communists Said to 'Border on Grotesque' U.S. AGAIN PROTESTS ON HUNGARIAN POLL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

US protests voters purge; US Min at Budapest instructed to urge Premier Dinnyes to correct alleged abuses; State Dept note scores reasons given for disqualifying voters; text; GB joins US action

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Burglar Kills Policeman in Village; Victim's Partner Captures Youth, 18; BURGLAR IN VILLAGE KILLS A POLICEMAN

By Unknown Author

Gargan, (Patrolman) T: shot to death while hunting burglar suspect in P Evergood apt; suspect H Grey shot and captured

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U.S. SAID TO INSIST ON CUSTOMS UNION IN EUROPE FOR AID; High Sources in Geneva Say Washington Views Economic Planning as Unsatisfactory

By Michael L. Hoffman

US reptd stressing need for customs union in Plan; US dislike of socialization discussed

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