Byrnes Heads for Paris to Civil Peace Talks Showdown
Secretary of State James Byrnes departs for Paris after a farewell from President Truman, aiming to secure a European peace settled with Molotov Bevin and Beidai. Senators Connally and Vandenberg accompany him as advisers amid warning of a critical session.
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Washington
Truman
Byrnes
Paris
Russia
Connally
Texas
Vandenberg
Michigan
Molotov
Bevin
Britain
Bidault
France
Humbert Takes a Powder in Italy Exile Crisis
In Rome on June 13 King Humbert II and his suite departed Quirinale by plane for an unknown destination as Premier De Gasperi gains acting chief of state amid Italy's political crisis. Exiled Vittorio Emanuele III had already left for Egypt, and Ay von Maria Jose and two children moved to Portugal. The scene at Ciampino Airport included farewells and a small crowd. The same day in New York the UN Security Council debated a compromise on Spain under Franco, facing Soviet objections and risking a broader diplomatic rift.
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Rome
Humbert II
Quirinale Palace
Ciampino
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Ay von Maria Jose
Portugal
Royal House of Savoy
Humbert
Vittorio Emanuele III
Egypt
New York
U.P
Spain
United Nations Security Council
Council
Franco
Andrei A. Gromyko
Security Council
Herbert V. Evatt
Poland
China
Brazil
France
Great Britain
General al- Bat
Senate Defeats OPA Price-Controls Sunset Amendment
The Senate rejected Sen. Elmer Thomas’s broad plan to end price controls on most foods farm commodities timber petroleum and tobacco by a 51 to 21 vote. The bill would still end controls on livestock meat dairy and poultry by June 30 and raise profits for manufacturers and dealers.
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Elmer Thomas
Senate
Thomas
Truman
Congress
OPA
Arrests Surround Kilgore Jewel Theft Case Puzzler
Roy C. Carlton of Kilgore, a former GI, is detained for investigation at his home as the Hesse crown jewels case remains unresolved. U S district attorney Steven M. King says no warrants are filed, and no arrests are planned without warrants. Carlton reportedly claimed he helped dig treasure from Kronberg Castle but did not know the contents.
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Kilgore
Roy C. Carlton
Hesse
War Department
Carlton
Steven M. King
U. S
Beaumont
King
Cliff Hudson
Tyler
Kronberg Castle
Germany
Cubage Denies Serving as Prison Officer in Brutalities Case
Lt Granville Cubage testified he was not serving as a prison officer at the Lichfield Reinforcement Depot when he was charged with sanctioning brutal treatment of prisoners. He was the first officer defendant in the Lichfield trials to speak in his own defense after a court denied further delay and McNarney witness request.
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Bad Nauheim
Granville Cubage
Lichfield
Dubage
Joseph T. McNarney
Weather outlook for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
Cloudy to partly cloudy today and cooler with fair tonight. Partly cloudy Friday with a rising temperature trend. West Texas to Panhandle and South Plains and from upper Pecos Valley eastward cooler. Scattered showers and thunderstorm activity in New Mexico mountains northeast portion this afternoon through tonight and Friday. High 95, low 55, noon 59.
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Amarillo
English Field
Shamrock
Adrian
Claude
Clarendon
Dumas
Hereford
Miami
Muleshoe
Pampa
Panhandle
Plainview
Spearman
Guyman
Okla
Clayton
N. M
Tucumcari
Santa Fe Railroad
Waynoka
Oklo
Fort Worth
Denver
Dalhart
Childress
H. C. Winburn
West Texas
South Plains
Upper Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Prosecution Opens Case Against Tojo in War Crimes Trial
The prosecution opened its case in Tokyo against former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and 25 other war crime suspects. Associate Prosecutor Henry Grappah Noland delivered a 20 000 word review of Japanese government and history. The morning session admitted 91 documents including the Treaty of Versailles Kellogg Briand Pact and the Tripartite Pact of 1940.
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Tokyo
U.P
Hideki Tojo
Henry Grappah Noland
Canada
B. C
Germany
Italy
Japan
House Judiciary Panel Finds No Basis to Act in Jackson Black Row
The House Judiciary Committee says it has insufficient evidence to pursue action over Justice Jackson and Justice Black remarks. Chairman Hatton Sumners notes the panel lacks jurisdiction unless impeachment grounds emerge and may act if new evidence appears.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
Sumners
War Vet William E Jenner Earns GOP Nomination on First Ballot
Indiana World War II veteran William E Jenner, 38, won the Republican Senate nomination on the first ballot as Sen. Raymond E Willis withdrew before voting began at the Indiana state convention.
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Willian E. Jenner
Indianapolis
William E. Jenner
Indiana
Raymond E. E. Willis
Cabrini Canonization Approved by Cardinals in Vatican
The Vatican announced that Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was approved for sainthood by 20 cardinals during a solemn consistorial ceremony. Pope Pius XII said the canonization rites for the first U S saint would be held at St Peter's Basilica on July 7.
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Vatican City
U.P
Frances Xavier Cabrini
Pope Pius XII
United States
St. Peter's Basilica
Truman to veto emergency strike bill if Case Bill rider added
President Truman may veto the emergency strike control measure if Congress attaches the Case Bill as a rider. A close ally says he would veto the whole package with strong language, arguing that union abuses must be curbed before rail and coal walkouts. The final decision on merging the bills hinges on House Rules Committee procedure next week.
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John L. Cutter
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
House Rules Committee
Britain Loan Approval Moves Toward House Floor
The House Banking Committee approved a 3.75 billion dollar British loan by a 20 to 5 vote after Senate approval 46 to 34. Members said the measure should reach the floor about a week from Monday amid a heated fight.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Senate
House
Banking Committee
Congress
Britain
Bretton Woods World Bank and Currency Stabilization Fund
Board of Trade halts trading in wheat rye and corn
Chicago June 13 The Board of Trade orders immediate suspension of all wheat and rye contracts in July and September corn and barley contracts. Settlement will be at the last market quotation. The move, taken in a special directors session, follows no official explanation. Traders suspect a link to a Senate vote on an OPA extension bill to lift price ceilings on grains.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
China Ends 15 Day Truce Between Warring Factions
Nanking reports that the 15 day truce between Nationalist and Communist factions has collapsed, leaving the civil conflict renewed as of June 13.
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China
Nanking
Pilot signals wife to guide him home through storm
Former Army pilot Robert E. Crane flew a radio-less single engine plane from Dallas to a construction site airfield near Elgin Illinois. He used street lights and signs as a beacon to reach his home at 1017 Highland Avenue where his wife recognizing the signal alerted authorities. Police directed motorists to illuminate the strip and Crane landed safely.
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Elgin
Ill
U.P
Robert E. Crane
Dallas
Chicago
Peoria
Fox River
Crane
Highland Avenue
Governor to Call Special Session on Redistricting
Corpus Christi report says Gov. Coke Stevenson informed lawmakers he will convene special sessions to redraw Texas legislative districts. Austin had earlier floated a possible election to fill six vacancies five in the House and one in the Senate.
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Corpus Christi
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Austin
House
Senate
Skull Is Hard But Car Is Weak
Fifteen year old Ralph Williams collided with a parked car during a driveway foot race near his Cleveland home. He struck the car when it moved forward four feet, landed on its top, and bruised his knee. Doctors said his skull was not injured and the car owners obtained $75 from his parents to cover damage.
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Cleveland
Ralph Williams
Williams
Seamen Near Deal In Maritime Strike Talks
Negotiations to avert the all coast maritime strike focus on drafting wording for four or five disputed items. CIO officials and government conciliators expressed optimism, with a good chance of settlement today as talks resume at the Labor Department. The CMU and WSA proposal on a 48 hour week and $17.50 monthly wage rise remains under consideration.
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Washington
Granville Conway
War Shipping Administration
Conway
CIO
Philip Murray
Allcoast
Gibson
CIO National Maritime Union
CMU
WSA
Grover Sellers Speaks Tonight in Amarillo Rally
Governor candidate Grover Sellers plans a rally in Amarillo with Jimmie Jefferies Peg Moreland and the Early Bird Band. The event may be held on Municipal Auditorium lawn or courthouse lawn with USO coordination and possible indoor fallback in rain.
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Grover Sellers
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Jimmie Jefferies
Peg Moreland
Early Bird Band
Mr. Sellers
USO
Bill Adams
Sellers
Childress
Canyon
Plainview
Petrillo Charged Under Lea Act in Radio Case
Atty Gen Tom Clark announces a criminal information charging James C Petrillo and the American Federation of Musicians with coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting. The Lea Act, now federal law, provides penalties for unions forcing broadcasters to hire more staff. Petrillo, backing the strike at WAAF Chicago, questions constitutionality of the act.
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Petrillo
Washington
Atty
Tom Clark
James C. Petrillo
Clark
Chicago
United States Atty
Albert Woll
Congress
AFL American Federation of Musicians
WAAF
Lumber Listing for Various 2x Lumber Sizes
For 2 2x4 2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12 lumber see John Maynard Lbr Co 800 W Sth.
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John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. Sth
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E. G. Sanders
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