Draft Parley Stalemate Deepens Over 18 19 Year Draft
Washington AP reports Senate House conferees struggle to craft a compromise law to keep Selective Service alive beyond July 2. Rep Walter Andrews of New York is key, with proxies used as talks stalled on drafting 18 and 19 year olds and a series of conditions for induction. The plan would rely on volunteers first, then older men, with 19 year olds next and 18 year olds only if needs persist after October.
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Washington
Walter G. Andrews
Senate-House
Andres
Pacific
Andrews
House
Senate
Wind and Rain Halt Heat Wave in Midwest
A mass of cool air from Central Canada with strong winds and rain spread over the Midwest, breaking a three day heat wave. Temperatures fell 20 degrees or more in many locations, the Weather Bureau in Chicago reported. The bureau said the season's first extended heat had been broken and was not moving into the East. Forecasts predicted cool weather would continue for two of three days.
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Associated Press
Canada
Midwest
Federal Weather Bureau
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Government Probing Building Restraints Across Industry
Attorney General Tom Clark announced a nationwide investigation into trade restraints in the construction industry that hinder the housing program. The FBI is handling the probe for the Justice Department's antitrust division. Justice Jackson denied a report that he would resign as chief American war crimes prosecutor here.
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Tom Clark
FBI
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
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Mernberg
Robert H. Jackson
Fatty
Opening of Dorms to Families of Vets Aimed in Session
Ohio governor calls a special session to seek legal housing for wives and families of World War I veteran students in state university dorms. The agenda covers 14 measures including supplemental appropriations for Welfare, universities, and emergency housing, plus creation of a veterans affairs department and other veteran supports.
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Frank J.lausche
Welfare Department
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State Department of Veterans Affairs
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State Health Department
Red Compromise Seen On Italian Reparations Issue
Paris AP reports a developing compromise between Russia and Western powers over Italian reparations for joining the war. The Big Four ministers weigh Italy’s payment with focus on Trieste, colonies, and future issues, aided by a muttered lighter Russian stance. MOLOTOV is quoted aiming to ease the Italian burden. William John Moses, 72, former editor, dies in Springfield.
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New York
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Spain
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Court of International Justice
France
Springfield
William John (Bare) Moses
The
Springfield Sun
Butter Pork Controls Seen As OPA Bargain Point
Washington tentative plan keeps price controls on butter and pork as the joint committee begins work on battered OPA legislation. With 13 days until a decision on the agency's future, little chance of major changes to wartime authority are expected. Senate Leader Barkley aims to assemble the conference committee tomorrow or Thursday to blend House and Senate bills.
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Senate
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Kentucky
Conference Committee
House
Major General Gaffey Killed in Plane Crash at Godman Field
Fort Knox report states Major General Hugh J. Gaffey aged 31 and two other Army officers died when their aircraft crashed during landing at Godman Field yesterday. Four service members were injured. Gaffey had commanded armor divisions in Europe in World War II and led the Armored School at Fort Knox since the war’s end.
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Fort Knox
Hugh J. Gaffey
Godman Field
Gaffey
Europe
Unrest Escalates In Palestine With 18 Killed
A surge of violence across Palestine worsened as four British officers were reportedly held hostage in Tel Aviv by Jewish extremists from Irgun amid clashes in Haifa and near Lydda. Rail yards, a power house, and a locomotive were damaged, with five seriously hurt and 14 men and a woman arrested.
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Palestine
Haifa
Tel*Aviv
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Irgun
Lydda
Anti-Racketeer Labor Measure Vote Promised
Washington backers announce overwhelming approval by both houses to push early Senate action on the Hobbs anti racketeering labor bill. Senator Hatch vows a final vote with no amendments despite President Truman’s objections, as the measure aims to make interference with interstate commerce a felony.
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Senate
Hatch
D-Nm
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
Congress
Maine primary waves bring light turnout statewide
Voters in Michigan and Massachusetts joined Maine as a quiet primary day. Maine Republicans renominated Gov. Horace A. Hildreth over Roy L. Gernald. Davis Clark of Miton won the Democratic nomination over State Senator Leland Carrier of Lewiston by more than 2,500 votes.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Maine
Horace A. Hildreth
Roy L. Gernald
Davis Clark
Mito
Leland
Carrier
Lewiston
Bidault Victory Seen In Balloting In France
Paris reports Foreign Minister Georges Bidault of the Popular Republican Movement appeared certain to be provisional president of France and his allies said a one party cabinet could be formed if needed to resolve the government crisis.
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Georges Bidault
Popular Republican Movement
France
Man Awarded $115000 for Wrongful Imprisonment in New York
Albany N Y Bertram M Campbell served 40 months in Sing Sing for forgeries before another man confessed. He was awarded $115 000 by New York state for humiliation and loss of liberty.
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Albany
Bertram M. Campbell
Sing Sing
New York State
General Strike Proclaimed as Parliament Approves Laws
An hour before parliament approved drastic emergency laws, a general strike proclaimed by the leftist General Confederation began. In Lima, a state hospital fugitive was sought after inmates were routed by gunfire from a bushy hiding place, while Donald Timms 17 remained at large.
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Lima State Hospital
Donald Timms
Columbus Institution
Athens
P. J. Peter
Casd
General Confederation
Von Papen Says Aide Slain by Nazi Police
Franz von Papen told the international military tribunal that one of his aides was killed by the German secret police after aiding in assembling records in Austria for export to sanctuary in Switzerland.
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Mernberg
Germany
Franz von Papen
International Military Tribunal
Austria
Switzerland
Farm Bureau Leaders View Strip Mine Areas
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders planned an inspection today of strip mining areas near Washington Cadiz and Piedmont. Edwin J Bath legislative director said the group would also tour Towej and Tappan dams in the Muskingum Conservancy district. ARCHAEOLOGIST DIES CHILLICOTHE Albert Spetnagel amateur archaeologist and trustee emeritus of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society died yesterday.
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Ohio Farm Bureau
Old Washington
Cadiz
Piedmont
Edwin J. Bath
The
Bureau
Towe J and
Tappan
Musking‘am Conservancy District
Chillicothe
Pi Albert
Spetnagel
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Sorciety
Dayton Power and Light Cuts Consumer Rates
Kenneth C. Long, president and general manager of Dayton Power and Light Co., announced a price-cut program claiming it will save about 150,000 customers roughly $625,000 each year. The move reflects a broader economy-focused stance and aims to cut operating costs while maintaining service.
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Dayton Power & Light
Dayton
Kenneth C. Long
Daxton Power & Light Co
Flood Control Measure Heads to House Action
Flood control faces House action with a proposed expenditure of 900000000 dollars. Passage in two days is seen as probable. A separate billion dollar navigation bill, approved by the House, awaits Senate action. Both bills cover hydroelectric, irrigation, flood control, and navigation projects but require later appropriation. The committee rejected the 82300000 Big Sandy Canal project, while authorizing 125000000 for continuing Ohio Valley programs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Big Sandy
Kent
West Virginia
Iil
Ohio Valley
Buckeye Boys To Hear Fight Buckeye Boys To Hear Fight
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche to address Buckeye Boys State in Oxford as 17 year old Bill Ott of Forestville near Cincinnati elected Buckeye governor. Nationalist Party wins entire state ticket with a platform promising a radio broadcast of the Louis-Conn fight.
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Oxford
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Buckeye
Bill Ott
Forestville
Cincinnati
Three Die When Fire Levels Farm Dwelling
A farm family loss after a tenant home on the Frank Boling farm near Circleville burned yesterday. Seven year old James Swinoley Jr. died fighting the flames while trying to save his four month old sister Ruby. Mother Mildred Schooley, 36, died of burns tonight.
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Frank Boling
Rouwle
James Swinoley O
Ruby
Mildred Schooley
Lake Shipping Strike Notice Filed by CIO
Thirty day strike notices affecting seven Great Lakes steamship companies were on file with the Department of Labor. The CIO National Maritime Union filed the notices, saying the companies refused or ignored wage and 40 hour work week demands. Frank Jones, NMU district director in the Great Lakes, urged moving Committee for Maritime Unity forces to the region to assist negotiations.
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Great Lakes
Department of Labor
Cio-National Maritime Union
Frank Jones
NMU
Committee For Maritime Unity
Washington
Lakes
T Hin
Slimmer Diets Are Predicted
Washington report by Secretary Clinton P. Anderson estimates a leaner national diet over the coming year with lower per capita intake of meats poultry eggs wheat products dried fruits and dry peas while canned fruits juices vegetables and vegetable juices rise.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Whisky drought ends for West Virginians
Charleston West Virginia the whiskey drought ended yesterday as state stores resumed sales halted May 21 to prepare a new rationing system ration card holders may buy two fifths or four pints of blended whiskey or one fifth or two pints of better brands during the first six weeks of the new system
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W. VA
West Virginia
Layman Named Moderator for Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
WOOSTER Ohio Eugene S toward of Cincinnati succeeds the Rev Roy N Kiskadden of Cashoc ton as moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio He was elected the first layman moderator in a quarter century reflecting a historic switch in leadership for the body
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Wooster
Eugene S. Toward
Cincinnati
Roy N. Kiskadden
Cashocton
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Molten metal jet eyed as possible defense weapon
Army research reveals a molten metal jet with an initial velocity near 25,600 feet per second that could pierce armored aircraft and even strike atomic rockets. Experts warn significant engineering remains to adapt it for defense against spaceborne threats, while ongoing postwar ordnance work aims to supersede standard WWI era arms.
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Washington
Army Ordnance Department
War Department
Ordnance Arm
Everett S. Hughes
Ordnance
Devastating June tornado strikes Michigan and Ontario
A freak twister roared across River Rouge Michigan into Windsor Ontario causing at least 17 deaths and over 100 injuries. First reported in Detroit suburb River Rouge, it crossed the Detroit River creating four waterspouts and barreled through Sandwich area before dissipating near Lake St. Clair. Canadian hospitals report critical injuries and widespread destruction with fires and power outages.
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Ontario
Canada
Windsor
Detroit River
River Rouge
Mich
Sandwich
Fisher
Bue Reau
Acros
Sandwich West
Sandwich East
Lake St. Clair
Weather Bureau
Raymond Fox
Denris
Martin Cobb
Carrollton
Cobb
Eugene Jones
West Liberty
W. Va
Newspaper Guild Plans Campaign for Members
SCRANTON delegates at a closed executive session discussed an aggressive organizing and bargaining drive for union members. Vice President Sam B. Eubanks announced the plan during the 259 delegates of the American Newspaper Guild CIO meeting.
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Scranton
American Newspaper Guild
CIO
Sam B. Eubanks
Bakery workers strike cuts Akron bread supplies
Akron saw an 11 percent drop in bread production as six bakeries shut down and 150 AFL pastry bakers walked out demanding a four cent hourly wage increase. In other news, James C. Isaminger, 65, longtime local resident and baseball writer, died yesterday in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania.
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AFL
Fawn Grove
James C. Isaminger
Dosedall Sweller
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