Solemn Ceremonies Mark Passing Of Body Created To Preserve Peace
Delegates from 34 nations witnessed the dissolution of the League of Nations as its General Assembly closed after 21 sessions. Carl Hampe of Norway declared the assembly ended at 5 43 p m local time. The United Nations will inherit assets valued at 11 7 million and take over treaties and mandates as it assumes liquidation of league affairs.
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League of Nations
United Nations
League
Wallebes
Carl J. Hamo
Norway
General Assembly
Ident Wilson
United States
Mahmoud Mohamed Afdar- Wwiche
Thatine
Permanent Court of International Justice
International Court
Hague
Sean Lester
Ireland
Seymour Jacklin
South Africa
San League
General Pays Off Maine Ind April 18 Sticker Tussle
In a Maine town office two service members clash over a road sticker. Brig. Gen Edwin Randall, recently out of the Army, is seen in a humorous exchange with a private, Sgt Fred Love, as they settle the sticker sale for one dollar.
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Maine
Ind
Fred Love
Gen. Randall
VU. 8. Army
Pfc. Love
U. 8. Army
Edwin H. Randall
Finish Written To Saga Of Chips War Dog
Pleasantville N Y April 18 194? They wrote finis today to the saga of Chips the mongrel who became a canine war hero in Sicily The 100 pound dog wore a silver star on his collar and was recommended for the distinguished service cross Chips was involved in single handedly neutralizing a machine gun nest and forcing its crew to surrender Cpl William Haulk wrote the owner that Chips leaped at the machine gunner and caused the surrender His handler Chow has a girlfriend Lena in North Africa and their puppie was planned The dog died on April 10 at a veterinary hospital after suffering a kidney ailment.
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Pleasantville
N. Y
Finis
Chips
Sicily
Lucian Truscott
DSC
Chip
Cpl
William Haulk
Edward J. Wren
Haulk
Husky
Shepherd
Collie
Lena
North Africa
Mediterranean
Erany
Truman to Inspect Fleet Maneuvers and Holiday Voyage
President Truman sails for a week long vacation on salt water while observing the navy s first large scale maneuvers since the war aboard the 45000 ton carrier Franklin D Roosevelt. He sails Sunday along the Potomac to Chesapeake Bay and Norfolk with staff aboard the Williamsburg data shows he will watch carrier task force operations off Virginia Capes Monday and Tuesday and return to port late Tuesday before resuming the cruise.
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Washington
Truman
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Virginia Capes
Williamsburg
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Uncertain Fate Awaits Measure Uncertain Fate Awaits Measure
The House approved a nine month extension of the OPA 355 to 42 and sent the bill to the Senate amid uncertain prospects. President Truman and aides weighed price control limits while Barkley predicted better Senate chances with possible amendments.
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Washington
House
Senate
Chester Bowles
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Barkley
Kentucky
Rail wage board urges 16 cent raise for 200000 engineers
A fact finding board recommends a 16 cent hourly wage increase plus conditions changes for more than 200000 rail engineers and trainmen. The recommendation aligns with April 3 arbitration awards for other operating and non operating brotherhoods. Carriers estimate the raise would cost about 619 million in 1946 and seek a 25 percent freight rate hike.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Truman
Cleveland
Association of Railways
Western Carriers Conference Committee
House Adjourns For Easter Holidays
Members, who have been in session almost daily since January 14, immediately started home for the Easter recess. The house will reconvene on Tuesday, April 30, as talks of the ongoing legislative agenda pause for the holiday period.
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Ad- Saeed
Uch
Operators Go Home Await Call To Return
Soft coal operators left Washington for an indefinite absence after failing to revive talks with John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Lewis and Labor Secretary Schwellenbach offered no immediate comment as the stalemate centered on a tonnage levy for a union health fund and stricter mine safety measures. Operators said they would return only if Lewis presents specific proposals and if miners disclose their demands, including a royal royalty tax and federal inspection shifts.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Schwellenbach
Schbach
UMW
Eee
Erre van Horn
Black
N Aen
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Federal Inspection Service
Collision in Midair Narrowly Avoided Over Trenton
Pilot Kelly dived 6000 feet in a vertical plunge above Trenton New Jersey to avoid an unidentified plane rushing toward him. The abrupt dive left 21 passengers unbelted and several thrown about. Two passengers Mrs Edna Williams and Mrs Aida Simon suffered minor injuries.
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Kelly
Civil Aeronautics Clearance
Hoover Urged to Return Home and Promote Wheat Relief
President Truman asked Herbert Hoover to return at once to help urge Americans to eat less and feed the hungry abroad. He appealed to wheat farmers to deliver grain now under a price protection plan and to support the broader wheat certificate program as a tool to release stored grain.
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Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Cairo
As of
Marine Emergency Committee
Trum
Orient
Europe
Culture Anderson
Fiorello Laguardia
Anti Poll Tax Bill Nears Passage in Senate
The senate moved toward passage of the anti poll tax bill by unanimous consent with three members present. Senator Morse of Oregon led the effort as Langer of North Dakota and Magnuson of Washington presided, but Senator McFarland of Arizona interrupted to veto the maneuver.
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Senate
Morse
R-Ore
Langer
R-N. D
Magnuson
D- Wash
McFarland
D-Ariz
Endjes
Calf Visitor Tries a Kick During White House Meeting
An 18 month old angus bull calf visited the White House and briefly kicked at President Truman. Luther Puller of Birmingham described the animal as a purebred angus. Truman calmly engaged with the calf, then the Secret Service intervened as the moment ended.
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White House
United States
Porch
Luther Puller
Birmingham
Aln
Washington
President
Truman
Secret Service
Puller
Ler
U N Delegates Split Over Spain At United Nations
At the United Nations the floor divided with Poland Mexico France and Russia backing a diplomatic break with Franco while Britain the Netherlands and Brazil opposed. Hodgson proposed investigations into Spain and possible council action by May 17 as talks continued with no decision on Spain or Iran. The United States joined Britain and others in urging caution amid reports of German war experiments.
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Andre
Gromyko
Russia
Poland
Romaee
Mexico
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Netherlands
Hodgson
Franco
Council
Spain
United States
Egypt
Brazil
France
Diphtheria Breaks Out In Amberg Germany Battalion
Diphtheria broke out in the 41st reinforcement battalion at Amberg Bavaria this week with 16 cases in five days. Army headquarters said the outbreak is purely local thus far. The soldiers had arrived recently from the United States.
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Germany
Amberg
Bavaria
United States
Coal strike costs WV miners dear amid wage talks
West Virginia coal officials call idle miners glum as the bituminous shutdown costs loom. Secretary Jesse V. Sullivan cites a weekly loss near 27 million dollars plus hidden payroll losses in related industries as operators pause negotiations with the United Mine Workers. He blames John L. Lewis for the stoppage and urges public sentiment to shift against prolonged talks.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Coal Association
Association
Jesse V. Sullivan
Washington
Schwellenbach
United Mine Workers
Sullivan
John L. Lewis
Lewis
West Virginia
Peterstown M. Spangler Dies After Short Illness
Clifton Marshall Spangler 83 a Peters town prominent resident died at his home after a paralytic stroke Tuesday. Born May 4 1862 he was descendant of Revolutionary War hero Christian Peters. Surviving are four children and several siblings. Funeral arrangements pending relatives’ arrival.
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Clifton Marshall Spangler
Peterstown
Spangler
C. M. “Coon
Christian Peters
America
Anna Kate Clark
Laurence E. Tierney
Bluefield
L. H. Clark
Kyle
Republican Executive Committee
Methodist Church
John Dove Lodge
A. Fpf
A. M
Peterstown Bank
Spangler and Clark
Tanyard
Cines- Spanger
Mr. Spangler
W. W. Crammer
Valley Stream
Island
N. Y
BE. M. Spangler
Princeton
Lewis Clark
GC. Spanday
Sim Efther
Marshall Spangler
Peters
C. W. Spangler
Malon Spangler
Ira David D. Spanglernd
Smallel Venton Spangler
U S to Recognize Tito Government in Yugoslavia
Secretary Byrnes announced that the United States will recognize the Tito government in Yugoslavia with reservations on domestic policy. The pledge includes compliance with a treaty rule preventing more favorable trade terms for Yugoslavia than those granted to the United States, despite close Soviet ties.
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Washington
Byrnes
United States
Tito
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
State Department
Russia
Sec Mary
Paris
Mine Blast Kills 12 in McCoy Virginia Coal Mine
A gas explosion at the Great Valley Anthracite Coal mine near McCoy Virginia at 11 a m today killed 12 miners and injured many more. Forty six workers escaped as rescuers, including Crockett Hungate and Emmett Albert, reached the scene two hours after the blast, while families waited for word on the dead and missing.
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McCoy
Great Valley Anthracite Coal Corporation
New River
Montgomery County
Radford
Oue Martin
Crockett Hungate
Paul
Frank Price
Hungate
Emmett D. Albert
Benny McCoy
UN Granted Lease On Sperry Buildings
The War Assets Administration announced a three year lease to the United Nations with two year renewal for two government erected buildings at Sperry Camps Lake Success Long Island. The UN will occupy about nine thousand square feet with the government receiving 2 831 net annual. Concurrently Sperry Company received a similar three year lease with renewal option for its facilities.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
United Nations
Lake Success
Long Islan
United Nations Organization
Sperry Company
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Clifton M. Spangler
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