Taft Expects to Run Against Truman in 1948
Sen. Robert A. Taft, meeting with Delaware's GOP delegation at Buck's farm Buena Vista, indicated he expects to run against President Truman next November. Taft refused to confirm first ballot vote totals but said he would have enough to win the nomination. He called Truman the last resort among Democratic possibilities.
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Del
Robert A. Taft
Delaware
Truman
Taft
Chicago
New York
U. S
Douglass Buck
John O. Hopkins Sr
Hopkins
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Buck
Buena Vista
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Peiping Attacks U.S. Plan For Koje Neutral Observers
A Peiping radio broadcast denounces Washington's plan to invite five neutral military leaders to observe treatment of Red prisoners on Koje Island as America’s guilt. It warns observers could be used to parade selected prisoners. The report notes President Truman backed the idea and named countries including Sweden and India.
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San Francisco
Washington
Koje Island
America
Associated Press
Koje
Truman
Sen. Russell
D-GA
Sweden
Switzerland
India
Pakistan
Indonesia
Allies Hurl Back Attacking Reds Take Second Hill
In Korea on Friday U S troops and tanks seized a second hill on the Western front after a counter attack by about 750 Chinese Reds in the seventh day of savage fighting. The U S Eighth Army said Chinese casualties were heavy and signs of Red resistance weakening appeared as the 45th Division battled to dominate hills west of Chorwon north of Seoul. Artillery, mortars, and night bombing followed the daybreak attack, but American forces withdrew as shells and air strikes pounded the Chinese position.
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Seoul
U. S
U. S. Eighth Army
Chorwon
U. S. 45th
45th
Pittsburgh Steelworkers Union Reach Wage Agreement
Reach Agreement Pittsburgh June 13 4 percent wage boost for 3000 workers retroactive to April 1 at Universal Cyclone Steel Co. Plants in Bridgeville and Titusville. Settlement awaits union ratification and Wage Stabilization Board approval.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Universal Cyclone Steel Co
Wage Stabilization Board
Bridgeville
Titusville
Weather update forecasts scattered storms this weekend
Partly cloudy with warmer humid air and scattered thunderstorms likely Saturday and Sunday. Expect possible thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with locally gusty winds. No significant rainfall totals expected but isolated downpours possible. Plan outdoor activities accordingly.
Finleyville Man Charged After Attack on Mayor's Daughter
Pittsburgh report says 26 year old Eugene McCreary of Finleyville faced aggravated assault and battery charges after attacking Mary Gannon 28 of Snowden Township on a secluded road. Detective Geisler noted cap and sunglasses found at the scene and McCreary reenacted the event.
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Pittsburgh
Finleyville
David L. Lawrence
Eugene McCreary
Mary Gannon
Snowden Township
Adam Geisler
Gannon
McCreary
Reds surrender 21 prisoners at Koje Island camp
On Koje Island Korea Saturday June 14 hard bitten Communists in Compound 85 released 21 anti Red prisoners before 5 p m deadline Brig Gen Traydon L Boatner turned them over to Allied guards after they were beaten starving and tied up by tank supported American infantrymen who earlier cleared the stockade. More compounds were quiet others resisted transfer to smaller stockades and some prisoners remained under threat of death by kangaroo court.
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Koje Island
Korea
traydon L. Boatner
Reds
Boatner
Govt to Probe Leak of Secret Market Reports
Washington June 13 An alleged leak of secret cotton market information from the Agriculture Department will be examined by a federal grand jury. The inquiry stems from clues that Egyptian dealer Loufiy Mansour had early access to government plans to stockpile cotton for the military. Clovis D. Walker resigned as Cotton Branch head, denying guilt.
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Agriculture Department
Justice Department
department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Clovis D. Walker
Loufiy Mansour
Walker
Mansour
United States
Thunderjet Bomber Collide in Flight. 3 Airmen Killed
Phoenix Arizona June 13 GP An F 4 Thunderjet and a B 26 bomber collided in sight about 15 miles west of here today and three air men were killed A fourth parachuted safely The flaming wreckage narrowly missed a farm labor camp and a house and store The planes were returning to Luke Air Force Base after a gunner y practice mission The pilot of the B 25 bailed out and suffered a sprained ankle Two bodies were found in the wreckage of the B 26 a twin engine plane used to tow targets The Thunderjet pilot was killed
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Phoenix
Ariz
here
Luke Air Force Base
Thunders
Ike Takes Turn at Wooing Keystone State's Delegates
Gettysburg June 13 AP General Dwight D Eisenhower addressed the Pennsylvania delegation at his Gettysburg farm in a bid for support at the Republican nominating convention. Opinions split among about 300 attendees with Gov. John Fine saying only a few might be won over and National Committeeman Owlett doubting gains. Governor Fine hinted a decision near the convention start. The 70 vote delegation lingers between Taft and Eisenhower, awaiting final word from the governor.
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Ike
Keystone State
Fine
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
John Fine
Eisenhower
National
G. Mason Owlett
Owlett
Sen
Robert A. Taft
James H. Duff
R. Pa
Taft
Associated Press
New York
Harrison Again Warns Reds to Curb Propaganda
In Munsan Korea on Saturday June 14 the U N negotiators faced a renewed threat of a walkout if propaganda continues. Maj Gen William K Harrison Jr agreed to return to Panmunjom as the talks stall over prisoner of war repatriation and a 16 minute session of propaganda. North Korea’s Nam Il used courteous language for the second straight day while the Allies push for progress.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
William K Harrison Jr
Panmunjom
Harrison
Nam 11
VA. N
Embezzlers and Bank Robbers Got Prison Terms
Federal District Court judges sentenced seven embezzlers and four bank robbers to nearly 44 years in prison. William Paul Smeltzer received 10 years and a 5000 dollar fine for embezzling 530000 from First National Bank of New Kensington. George R. Schiarella got four years and a 5006 dollar fine for 2324 embezzlement. Richard E. Slaugenhaupt drew three years for nearly 100000 pocketed from customers. August La Mantin received one year and one day. The rulings included strong warnings against future embezzlement in Western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Federal District Court
Owen M. Burns
William Paul Smeltzer
First National Bank of
New Kensington
Johnsonburg National Bank
Burns
Slwueenhaupt
DA Demands Probe Of Erie Policemen Accused Of Crimes
Erie Pa June 13 District Attorney Doman J McLaughlin demands a state police probe into part of the Erie police scandal. He seeks an immediate criminal investigation by the mayor into three charges involving Erie policemen tied to slot machines selling a gun and an immoral act. An injunction for a public hearing was requested by Eric two newspapers and a TV station.
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Erie
Doman J McLaughlin
witimatum ito
Thomas Fistly
MrLaughlin
Eric
rade
Congress Asked To Take Action In Steel Strike
Pittsburgh June 13 The CIO United Steelworkers urge Congress to compel the steel industry to heed Wage Stabilization Board recommendations to end the strike President Murray promises union help to boost military steel output while resisting surrender of demand He accuses industry of not expanding ammo facilities and cites artillery shortages The union vows to stay out if Taft Hartley act is used and a committee is to coordinate defense production with government agencies
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Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
Philip Murray
USW
Congress of the
United States
Murray
Washington
Truman
British Arrest Wireless Operator on Security Count
London June 13 William Marshall a 24 year old British foreign office wireless operator was arrested at his London home and charged under the Official Secrets Act. He had sent and received coded messages between the Moscow embassy and the London Foreign Office and will appear before a magistrate tomorrow. A Foreign Office spokesman declined to comment while the matter is investigated.
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London
William Marshall
foreign office
Moscow
Britain
Marshall
London Foreign Office
Steel Strike Delays Civilian Construction Plans
Washington reports the National Production Authority will postpone planned relocation of control over home, amusement, school, road and highway construction due to a two day steel strike. The move may affect civilian plans and sleep rules were lifted only if a break occurs.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Pacific Council Plans First Session Soon
London reports the Pacte Covnul defense alliance of the U S Australia and New Zealand may hold its first session next month Prime Minister Robert G Menge of Australia said Menzies voiced concern over a Communist threat in Southeast Asia noting a perceptible threat to Australia and called for a Pacific Council survey of the trouble spot.
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London
Pacte Covnul
defense alliance
U S
Australia
New Zealand
Robert G Menge
Menzies
Southeast Asia
Pacific Council
Strict police measures in East Germany reported
West Berlin reports describe new decrees centralizing control under Minister of State Security Wilhelm Zaisser. East Germans are allegedly deported from border areas and a border zone crackdown has intensified as 1,000 locals clash with a people's police detachment.
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West Berlin
democratic republic
East Germany
Ministry of State Security
Wilhelm Zaisser
Berlin
Zaisser
people's police
Pacific Navy Chief Seeks Faster Arms to Formosa Nation
Admiral Arthur W. Radford in Washington expresses disappointment at slow arms deliveries to Chinese Nationalists in Formosa. He urges re‑prioritization of supplies, noting perceived bias favoring Europe. Radford had recently toured Formosa after Nationalist forces faced setbacks on the mainland.
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Arthur W Radford
Europe
Bedford Pacifc
Pearl Harbor
Formosa
Chine Kaishek
toek
China
Radford
State delegates to meet June 24 in two conferences
Governor John Fice said Senator Robert Taft is expected to meet with Pennsylvania Republican delegates in two separate gatherings. Eastern delegates will meet in Hershey on June 24 and Western delegates in Pittsburgh. Details are to be worked out.
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Gettysburg
John Fice
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hershe
Western
Pitttsburgh
Gromyko named Soviet ambassador to Britain
Moscow radio announced that Andrei A. Gromyko, chief deputy foreign minister, has been appointed Soviet ambassador to Britain. The seasoned diplomat previously served in Washington and at the United Nations as the Russian chief delegate, gaining world attention for walkouts in UN debates dating back to 1946.
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London
Moscow
Andrei A. Gromyko
Britain
Washington
United Nations
Russia
Carey Attacks Outside Help To Red Union
James B. Carey of the CIO says major American firms back a Communist dominated union and commit treason. He names General Electric and the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers before a Senate labor subcommittee probing legislation to curb Communist influence in defense plants. Carey accuses GE of impartiality while pursuing a divide and rule policy against UE.
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Washington
James B. Carey
CIO
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Senate labor
U. K
Carey
Communist party
Genral Electric Corp
General Electric
U E
U. E
Truman Blames GOP for Blocking Social Security Rise
Washington June 13 President Truman accused Republicans in Congress of defeating a plan to boost social security payments, calling their opposition driven by scare tactics. He urged the House to reconsider next week. The White House released a letter to Elizabeth Cochrane of Rochester, praising the need to raise benefits for the elderly. The bill would raise most current retirees by at least $5 a month, with future retirees receiving up to $1 more, while payroll tax rates would stay unchanged.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
shen
White House
Elizabeth Cochrane
Rochester
N. Y
Cochrane
Senate
Ace and Survivors
Corruption Plan Told At Suspected School Deal in Pa
Attorney Louis Shaffer testifying in a conspiracy trial said Albert Weinberg and Morgan Bird used Plymouth as the front in buying a GI school building. The plan aimed to have the government pay rent by later renting the structure to the defendants, who were from Wilkes-Barre.
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Scranton
Louis Shaffer
Lugerne County
Albert Lee Weinberg
Wilkes-Barre
Morgan Bird
Plymouth
Truman Urges Federal Civil Rights Action Promptly
President Truman pressed for a broad federal civil rights program, arguing for action beyond states and persuasion. He cited integration of black and white troops and referenced General Eisenhower’s past stance while defending federal legislation as essential to address racial issues nationwide.
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Eisenhower
Howard University
Truman
afriman
Prunan
Masked Gunmen Rob Payroll at CIO Office
Pittsburgh report of three masked gunmen seizing about 13 000 from the CIO Brewery Workers headquarters payroll while 15 000 earmarked for striking workers remained untouched. They forced secretary George Muehlbauer to open the safe. two robbers wore masks and one carried a gun.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
George Muehlbauer
Muehlbauer
Lions Sample Fair Draws Thousands at Bedford Event
Hundreds attended the Bedford Liesé club one day fair with 1588 entering the auditorium between 5 and 10 pm. Each attendee received 50 samples and 60,000 items were given away. Door prizes and bake sale supported Lions youth programs with proceeds aiding Bedford youth recreation.
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Bedford township
Bedford Liesé club
Bedford
Lions
Bloomsburg Press Plans Special 206 Page Edition
Bloomsburg Morning Press will publish a 206 page edition in observance of the community sesquicentennial and the paper's 50th anniversary. The edition, described by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association as the largest in the state, is co published by C. T. Vandersiiiee and Robert R. Eyerty with Paul Eyerty, Sr. contribution and longtime Associated Press service.
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Bloomsburg Morning Press
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
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the
Morning Press
C. T. Vandersiiee
Robert R
Paul R. Eyerty
Je. Vandersiiee
Paul Eyerty
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