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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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Part of Nazi Loot to Be Sold Here For Benefit of Displaced Persons; PART OF NAZI LOOT WILL BE SOLD HERE

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Nazi loot valued at $4 million to be sold in US as benefit for DPs; origin of project revd

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Soviet Flies Crews To Harvest in Asia

By the United Press

Govt flies workers to eastern harvest areas

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STEEL PRICE-FIXING IS CHARGED BY FTC; BASING POINT HIT; Mills Accused of Conspiracy to Set Identical Quotations Despite Varying Factors RECENT INCREASE NOTED Complaint Asserts Producers Acted in Concert in Rise Announced Month Ago STEEL PRICE-FIXING IS CHARGED BY FTC

By Jay Walzspecial To the New York Times

FTC charges Amer Iron and Steel Inst and 26 member cos with conspiracy to restrain trade

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Water Main Break Floods Uptown Area for 2 Hours; 85th St. Paving Torn Up, Cellars Inundated -- Traffic Blocked on Central Park West, Columbus Ave. -- Gas Off in 4 Houses WATER MAIN BREAK FLOODS 4 BLOCKS AFTER WATER MAIN BREAK FLOODED UPTOWN STREETS OF THE CITY YESTERDAY

By Unknown Author

85th St water main break floods area for 2 hrs; effects noted; st scenes illus

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2 PREMIERS CONFER ON RIOTS IN PUNJAB; Borders of That Province and Bengal Fixed -- Reaction of Populace Is Awaited 2 PREMIERS CONFER ON RIOTS IN PUNJAB

By Robert Trumbullspecial To the New York Times

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 17 -- The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan conferred today on joint steps to end the disturbances in the Punjab. At Lahore and the nearby Sikh holy city of Amritsar they are reported to have approached the great Calcutta riots of a year ago in seriousness.

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BOOKIE' WITNESS IN BRONX IS JAILED; Philips Held in $10,000 Bail After Trying to Quit City -- 56 Are Arrested in Day Bronx 'Bookie' Is Held in Jail As Gambling Inquiry Witness

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