Senate May Oust Bill For Draftless Draft Pay Boost Authorized
Washington AP report on Senate wrangling over a draft extension and a "draftless draft" proposal. The chamber advanced a six week stopgap, debated teen inductions 18 and 19 year olds, and approved pay boosts for enlisted ranks while party lines and House opposition shaped the outcome. The draft extension and pay measures face House review with inductions suspended until October 15.
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Navy Counts For Take-Over In Ship Strike
Washington AP The Coast Guard and Navy counted manpower as the looming June 15 maritime strike threatened. Discharges were suspended and stations reported on hand with cargo experience. Officials warned a full shutdown could pinch sugar supplies and slow industry within weeks, though not paralyze rail or coal strikes.
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Truman
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Murder charge filed in chloroform death arraignment today
Kenneth Salter, 27, told police he chloroformed an 11 year old girl to assault her. He is up for arraignment on first degree murder charges in Municipal Court today in Toledo.
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Kenneth Salter
Mayor Cox Refuses Lausche Meeting Over Gambling Criticism
Brady Lake village Mayor Joseph D. Cox says he will not appear at Gov. Frank Lausche’s office on June 20 to face charges that led to a 30 day suspension. He accuses the governor of failing to curb gambling in thousands of Ohio venues, especially pseudo private clubs, calling the situation a violation of state equor laws.
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Joseph D. Cox
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Frank J. Lausche
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Governor Lausche to Call Special Ohio Legislative Session
A source close to Governor Frank J. Lausche says a special session of the Ohio Legislature will be issued early next week. The move aims to address urgent state issues and form a quick policy response.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Italy Elects Alcide de Gasperi as Strong Man Leader
Premier Alcide de Gasperi emerges as Italy's strong man after the Christian Democrat party secures a huge vote lead. The rightist Christian Democrats outpace the Socialists and Communists in the recent elections.
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Italy
Christian Democrat Party
Christian Democrats
End of 7 Day Strike at Goodyear Akron Plant
Ohio unionists at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co in Akron are to return to work ending a seven day strike. About 8 000 CIO United Rubber Workers idle earlier will resume duties as talks on a time schedule dispute proceed. Other labor actions continue with White Motor Co and Diamond Alkali Co workers still on strike, plus additional walkouts by brewery workers and AFL carpenters in several counties. Federal conciliator Paul W Fuller reported 500 Goodyear strikers agreed to return today pending negotiations.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
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Diamond Alkali Co
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Geauga Counties
Paul W. Fuller
Goodyear
Unified military research urged by Vannevar Bush at Wright Field
Doctor Vannevar Bush proposed that the Army ground and air forces and the Navy be bound by authoritative means to unify military research and development to avoid costly duplication. He described a national program to end acrimony, demanding strong unity to keep the nation financially and technologically robust. Estimates show Air Research and Development requirements at 250 million dollars annually for five years, and a proposed water forces center to develop jet age weapons costing 600 million. Wright Field announced a jet engine for 1500 mph and noted seven new jet propelled bombers and fighters are under development.
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Vannevar Bush
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Army Air Research and Development
Curtis BE. Lemay
Wate
Fire claims 54 dead in La Salle Hotel blaze in Chicago
A fatal hotel fire at the La Salle in Chicago killed 54 and injured about 200 as flames and thick smoke trapped guests on lower floors. Firefighters, police, and Red Cross workers battled the blaze with 50 engines and hundreds deployed. evacuations and an emergency morgue were set up downtown.
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Claude Stratton
Sullivan
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Frank F. Evans
Hartle
La Salle Hotel Fire in Chicago Kills Dozens
A devastating blaze at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago created chaos as guests fled crowded stairwells and smoke filled corridors. Rescue crews carried and aided frightened evacuees from Madison and La Salle streets while witnesses recounted heroic acts and panicked scenes across multiple floors.
River and Harbor Bill Delayed by Opposition
Washington lawmakers faced delays on a proposed river and harbor bill worth around a billion dollars as opposition stalled key projects. The House debated the measure with unexpected amendments, including Rep. Condero’s plan to remove the $82.3 million Big Sandy River navigation program spanning West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia.
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House
Condero
Mich
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Australian War Bride Divorced in Ohio Court
In Cincinnati, a 24-year-old Australian war bride was granted a divorce from Marine husband Paul C. Curtis after she testified in Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court that he told her to return to her native land. The bride, married in Melbourne in August 1943, came to the United States last March and has been living with his aunt, Mrs. Sue Shafer, in Middletown.
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Cincinnati
Paul C. Curtis
Hamilton County
Single Chief of Staff Proposal Reported Out
President Truman reportedly rejects a single chief of staff plan for the armed forces. The Army supported the proposal while Congress heard the president concluded against it, removing the idea from merger discussions between services.
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Washington
Truman
Extension of Bus Line Supported by Witnesses
In Columbus thirty five witnesses backed the Findlay Fremont Bus Co. bid to extend routes from Fostoria through Tiffin and Bellevue to Sandusky before the Ohio Utilities Commission. Two competitors plan protests at the next hearing. Also in Columbus Tony Rizzo of Newark Fruit Co. was charged in federal court with wakeRum price regulation violations.
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Findlay Fremont Bus Co
Fostoria
Tiffin
Bellevue
Sandusky
Ohio Utilities Commission
OPA
Tony Rizzo
Newark Fruit Co
Newark, C
Office of Price Administration
Federal District Court
Shawnee Youth Dies Staying Charge Slated
NEW LEXINGTON prosecutor John C. Ferguson said he would file first degree murder charges against a 33 year old man who confessed firing two .32 caliber bullets into Luther Browning an 18 year old who died at Logan Hospital Browning was shot on the outskirts of Shawnee where he lived after refusing to get into a truck The prosecutor provided few details on the shooting.
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John C. Furguson
Luther Browning
Browning
iLogan
Furguson
Shawnee
Bread Famine May Be Eased Says Miller Federation
Miller's National Federation foresees relief in two to three weeks as bread lines form nationwide amid the worst wheat shortage. Executive secretary Herman Steen warns this is the peak hardship week with 80 to 90 percent of mills unable to grind due to wheat lack. Improvement expected by mid to late July as new winter wheat crop arrives and relief wheat is diverted to hardest-hit areas.
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Naation
Millers National Federation
Herman Steen
Texas
Oklahoma
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Plunge From Stadium Kills OSU Student
Donald Shields of Newark was killed by a 98 foot fall from the Ohio State University Stadium. A junior in the School of Commerce he was a Newark High School graduate of 1942. The death was ruled accidental by Franklin County coroner Dr. John G. Gravis.
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Donald Shields
Newark
Ohio State University
School of Commerce
Harry T. Shields
Newark High School
John G. Gravis
Franklin County
Telegraph rates rise 10 percent to cover revenue needs
Washington D C Telegraph rates are set to increase by 10 percent within about ten days to meet the FCC's deemed dire need for more revenue. The FCC limits the rise to a one year period and allows revisions to service classes. after filing revised schedules, Western Union may implement the new rates with 30 days notice. The increases apply to full rate, day letter, night letter, serial and press messages.
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U_Telegraph
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
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Petrillo Threatening To Halt Broadcasting
In St Petersburg President James C Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians warned that a change of union policy not a strike will end broadcasting moratoriums. A 15 day truce in Manchuria was sought as a step toward permanent peace and a court ruled Sea Bill issue. Lu Chung Li, a Kuomintang figure, announced a local armistice amid civil war between Chinese government forces and the Communists.
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United States
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Manchuria
Seal Shin
Lu Chung-Li
Kuomintang
Government Party
Major Chicago fires ranked by loss of life and scope
Fire records list Chicago bonfires with the 1871 Great Fire causing 200 deaths and 2.1 billion in damage across 18 000 buildings over 2 100 acres. Other deadly blazes cited include the Iroquois Theater 575 deaths in 1903, Morris & Co packing plant 24 deaths in 1910, General Clark Hotel 14 deaths in 1945, and the 1934 stock yards fire with significant property loss.
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James Horan
Morris & Co
Chicago Stockwards
General Clark
Primary Votes Put Governor Out in Front
The Associated Press reports California Governor Earl Warren led both parties in the California presidential primaries with Tuesday’s returns. Senate hopeful Knowland led the GOP but trailed Will Rogers Jr for the Democratic nod. Across five states, Chavez led for renomination in New Mexico, Folsom won the Alabama governorship nomination, Hoffman was defeated in New Jersey, South Dakota’s GOP governor lost, and most incumbents were renominated.
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Earl Warren
California
William F. Knowland
U. S
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Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
John J. Dempsey
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
South Dakota
OPA Bill Monstrous Warns Economic Chief Bowles
Washington reports the Senate Banking Committee resumes work on an OPA bill. Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles warns the measure could become monstrous, threatening stability and production. He cites meat and dairy price controls as key issues, and Taft weighs another vote on a price margin amendment.
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Senate Banking Committee
Chester Bowles
Taft
Ohio
OPA
Wagner
D. WN
Bowles
Tafti
Standard Oil Blaze Halts Refinery Work
Fire at the Standard Oil refinery caused a temporary shutdown of most operations. Extensive damage is under repair at the main cracking unit after a half hour blaze sparked by a split pipe.
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Sima
Standard Oil Company
Rotary International Elects Detroit Man
Richard C. Hedke of Detroit was nominated and elected by acclaim as president of Rotary International. Hedke, a native of Fleawedel Germany, succeeds Thomas Warren of Wolverhampton Ehe land.
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Richard C. Hedke
Detroit
Rotary International
Hedke
Fleawedel
Germany
Thomas Warren
Wolverhampton
Eheland
Enraged Boy Kills Sister During Game in Westminster
Police report details a tragic incident in which a 19 year old boy killed his sister during a game in Westminster. Chief Mailloux said the boy Norman struck Vicary Gibbes, causing the death. the motive cited involves a dispute over payment and a perceived slight to Elizabeth.
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