Russians Skip First Meeting on Jap Peace Treaty
The Soviet embassy admitted no Soviet representative attended the July 11 Hilldring session in Washington with nine other nations for a Japanese peace proposal. The State Department confirmed the absence and said the same proposal was given to attending delegates, while Molotov was still contacted to present the ideas directly.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Soviet Union
San Francisco
John H. Hilldring
W. B. Smith
Molotov
The
Simultaneou
Korean Leader Lyuh Woon-Hyung Shot Dead in Seoul
Lyuh Woon Hyung, a prominent anti communist leftist leader in Korea, was assassinated today by a gunman aged about 26 aboard his moving car. Two bullets struck him. he died two hours later at a hospital as police pursued the assailant and clarified guard actions.
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Seoul
Korea
Lyuh Woon-Hyung
Lyuh
Baby Burned in Hospital Incubator Fire in Toledo
An infant girl died after an incubator fire in the maternity ward of Robinwood hospital in Toledo. Coroner Hohly said a canvas cover ignited due to defective wiring, extinguished by Earl Martin as firefighters arrived. 13 other babies were moved to another room.
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Toledo
Ohio
Robinwood Hospital
Paul J. Hohly
Earl Martin
Joseph Kenney
Beryl G. Showler
Hohly
Income Tax Cuts Likely In 1948
Senators Aiken Tydings and Hatch predicted possible reductions in 1948 levies on about 49 million federal taxpayers despite opposition from George who doubted any straight income tax cut. House Ways and Means Chair Knutson said no plans for further 1948 tax bills, urging a country verdict.
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Washington
Aiken
Vio
Tydings
Hatch
N.M
George
D.ga
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
Knutson
Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Buchanan County Man Is Killed By Auto
Ed Harris about 40 was killed instantly this afternoon in front of his Keene mountain home when he stepped from behind a truck into an automobile. Harris worked as a motorman at the Red Jecket mine and is survived by his wife.
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Ed Harris
Keene Mountain
Harris
Red Jecket
Formidable Problems Facing UN Economic Council Meeting
The UN Economic and Social Council opened its fifth session with acting president Dr. Jan Papanek warning of formidable problems ahead. He cited the world’s economic split and the need to meet daunting duties, noting the Cuban tariff and subsidy study proposal was postponed for further talks.
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UN Economic Council
Lake Success N. Y
United Nations’ Economic and Social Council
Jan Papanek
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Papanek
Paris
Council
United Nations
U. N
Federal Jury Finds Mrs Ingalls Guilty Forcing Maid In Slavery
Mrs Elizabeth Ingalls, 62, was convicted in federal court of slavery for forcing a maid into servitude. Sentencing set for 1 p m July 29. Alfred Wesley Ingalls, husband, awaited jury fate on the same charge with an impassioned plea for bail.
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Mrs. Ingalls
San Diego
Calif
Elizabeth Ingalls
Clifford Fitzgerald
Alfred Wesley Ingalls
Ingalls
German Leaders Plot to Oust Hitler and Restore Peace
A historical report details Beck and allied conspirators planning Hitler's assassination and a provisional government to seek peace with the Allies. It notes the failed coup, Stauffenberg's involvement, and the ensuing Nazi purge lasting six months with executions and mass terror.
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Hitler
Beck
Fromm
Goebbels
People’s Court
Goerdeler
Witzleben
Hoepner
von Schulenberg
von Moltke
United States Takes Trusteeship of Central Pacific Isles
President Truman signed legislation establishing a UN trusteeship over the Marianas Marshalls and Carolines. Admiral Louis E. Denfeld will be high commissioner and interim administrator as military government ends. A permanent civil framework to follow will be proposed to Congress next year.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Central Pacific Islands
Japan
Truman
Marianas
Marshalls
Carolines
Louis E. Denfeld
U. S
Denfeld
Pacific Fleet
Congress
State Department
Scalp Wounds Daze Man Attacked Near Charleston
Orval Brown known as West Virginia wild man of Sizemore was stabbed with ten scalp wounds by four assailants near Charleston after a bicycle trip through 17 states. The nurse shaved seven months of hair and doctors treated the dazed victim at the scene.
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Charleston
W. Va
Orval Brown
Brown
West Virginia
Sizemore
Clay County
Orval
Senate Approves Terminal Leave Bond Pay Bill
The Senate passed by 85 to 0 a bill allowing 9,000,000 veterans to convert $1.8 billion in terminal leave bonds to cash at banks after September 1. It also extends the deadline for bond applications by one year and grants 15 percent higher subsistence for GI bill students, with estimates around $200 million yearly. Taft argued for cash instead of bonds and noted average payouts for World War II veterans.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Taft
Ohio
Senator Baldwin
R-Conn
Congress
Perishable Freight Embargo Ordered by Southern Pacific
San Francisco reports the Southern Pacific company ordered a perishable freight embargo tonight as a looming strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers nears Monday at 6 P M. The ban covers explosives and livestock and perishables on SP lines west or north of Texas and on Northwestern Pacific or San Diego and Arizona Eastern routes. Shippers were warned delays and interruptions may result.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Texas
S. P
Northwestern Pacific
San Diego
Arizona
Difficult Surgery Saves Baby With RH Blood
Four doctors at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh saved week-old Emily Smith born with rare RH blood. They pumped out the RH blood and injected new blood as death loomed, sparing the infant.
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Pittsburgh
Emily Smith
Leander Smith
Homewood
Magee Hospital
Stuart Choice Nominated for State Senate in 18th District
Democrats of the 18th senatorial district held a convention at Tazewell Newtechnns Pharemic nominating incumbent Harry C. Stuart of Elk Garden for re election to the state senate. Stuart received 173 votes with county totals 57 from Tazewell 57 from Buchanan and 59 from Russell. He was unopposed. Beverly W Stra of Tazewell was named chairman and Ellis F Hargis of Lebanon secretary. The district committee includes Frank Harr Dante chairman William L Dennis Grundy and Stras I A Quillen Lebanon placed the nomination and was seconded by N Clarence Smith Tazewell and W L Dennis Grundy.
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Tazewell
Newtechnns
Pharemic
Harry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
Senate
Stuart
Tazewell County
Buchanan County
Russell County
Beverly W. Stra
Ellis F. Hargis
Lebanon
Frank Harr
Dante
William L. Dennis
Grundy and Stras
Greeks Plan Army Rise Amid Crisis and Strife
In Athens on July 19 the Greek military council proposed increasing the army from 130000 to 180000 or 200000 with more active duty classes. Troops using strafing planes pursuing guerrillas near Ioannina. Government says 11500 people arrested on political charges, 17000 tied to a Communist plot. many deported. Irregulars reportedly hold routes near Konitsa and Ioannina while government claims control of a key highway.
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Athens
Greek Military Council
Probaly
Iowannina
EAM
National Liberation Front
Democratic Army
Mount Grammos
Khasia
Konitsa
Ioannina
Gamila
Toannina- Konitsa
Ministry of Public Order
Reece
Nikaria
Samos
Aegean Sea
Macronisi
Washington
House
Army
Senate
War and Navy
Secretary of Defense
Defense Council
Department of Air
Wilson
R-Tex
Latham
R-Ny
Navy
Office of Central Intelligence
Brown
Ohio
Start Stadium Concrete Pouring at Bluefield Stadium West Stand
Construction on Bluefield stadiums west side progresses with concrete pouring completed on the middle section. The 5000 seat stand includes a press box and facilities, with completion aimed for September 1 and plans for east side work pending city financing decisions.
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C. L. Lewis
Bluefield Stadium
Great Dane Exiled After Dog Protects Child
In Westerly Rhode Island on July 19 a 150 pound Great Dane named Denny was exiled to a farm after becoming so devoted to three year old Bonnie Munro that he blocked discipline. Mr and Mrs Munro said the dog pushed them away when they tried to spank the child for mischief.
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Westerly
R. I
Denny
Bonnie Munro
Charles Munro
Fast Action Urged On Over-All Foreign Appropriation Bill
Washington July 19 officials urged rapid action on a broad foreign aid bill to halt communism and aid reconstruction. They called for restoring most House cuts, speeding $400 million for the Greek Turkish air program, and approving relief for war devastated regions amid grave German conditions and semi starvation in Allied occupied zones.
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Washington
State
War Departments
Senate
House
Germany
Robert A. Lovett
State Aid To Schools Rise by 14 Million in 1947 48
West Virginia will spend 14.117 million dollars more on state aid to schools for 1947 48 under a new formula approved by the legislature. The increase reflects higher teacher salaries and pay based on teaching certificates and experience. County allocations show large gains for Barbour Berkeley Cabell Kanawha and others with significant boosts tied to high grade certificates and years of service.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
W. W. Trent
Department of Education
Ritchie County
Gilmer
Pocahontas
Taylor
Tyler
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Outbreaks Hit Holy Land Bloodshed in Jerusalem and Haifa
Armed violence in Jerusalem and Haifa kills policemen and injures civilians amid a river mine attack on a British military truck. Two bombs earlier and a general strike called by Palestine Jews add to escalating tensions as authorities seal critical areas.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Jewish Agency
Military Training Urged By Group
A House sub committee recommends compulsory military training for all American males at 18 after high school. the plan mirrors Truman advisory commission views and gains strong support in the Armed Services Committee ahead of full vote.
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Washington
House Armed Services
Full Armed Services Committee
Truman
Advisory Commission
GOP Virginia Adopts Uniform Fall Platform
Roanoke Virginia July 19 The Republican state central committee unanimously adopted a comprehensive uniform platform for legislative and local candidates. The platform calls for a constitutional convention abolition of the state compensation board direct election of trial justices and judges governor appointment of Supreme Court justices with confirmation by the General Assembly elimination of the poll tax and district reorganization. State Chairman Robert H Woods praised harmony and noted more candidates for state and local offices than ever before with nominating conventions pending in parts of the state especially the Ninth district.
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Roanoke
Republican State Central Committee
Floyd Landreth
Galax
State Compensation Board
Supreme Court
General Assembly
State Central Committee
Robert H. Woods
Pearisburg
Cong
Rock A Dry Baby Stolen Truck Reported In Tulsa
Tulsa police received a routine day disrupted by a dispatcher warning that the Tidy-Didy Rock A Dry Baby service truck, bright with the company name and slogan, had been stolen. The vehicle was quickly reported by radio listeners and later abandoned by the thief under pursuit.
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Tulsa, Okla
Tulsa
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