Flood crest nears sea as Oregon dike battle continues
Oregon dike workers and 2000 volunteers struggle to hold back the Columbia River flood near Troutdale and Kelso. Across the river in Clatskanie engineers call conditions critical as the crest nears the sea. Thousands homeless, Vanport losses mount. relief awaits days away.
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Portland
Columbia
Vancouver
Reynolds Aluminum
Troutdale
S. B. Hall
Kelso
Wash
Oregon
Clatskanie
Elmer Fisher
Weather Bureau
Vanport
British Columbia
Multnomah County
West Virginia Climate Sets New Records
West Virginia reports a year of extreme contrasts in 1947 with marked swings from warmth to cold. January was among the warmest on record while February and March were unusually cold, May saw a record low, and August was hot and humid after a chilly July.
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
West
Buerau
Housewife Subdues Horse in Bargain Basement
In Hayes England on June 2 a housewife named Mrs. Elsie Chard subdued a runaway horse plaguing a bargain basement. She placed an armlock on the animal's neck, toppled it, and held it until the owner reclaimed the horse. Shoppers resumed browsing.
Rail Peace Talks Fail as U.S. Seizes Railways
Washington June 2 The White House efforts to resolve the railroad labor dispute ended in failure with no further meetings planned until both sides find common ground. Unions representing locomotive engineers firemen enginemen and switchmen with about 190 000 members risk a strike that could halt service. A federal hearing is set for June 10 on the government's plea for a permanent injunction.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Truman
T. Alan Goldsborough
Tariff Bill Fees Push Campaigns
Labor and business groups pressed the house backed one year extension of the reciprocal trade act. CIO slams the bill as returning to log rolling and tariff bickering while the chamber urges extension to June 12, 1951. Congress would gain veto power over tariff cuts beyond tariff commission recommendations.
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Washington
CIO
James B. Carey
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Clem D. Johnston
Roanoke
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Tariff Commission
Bethlehem Steel Rejects Shipyard Wage Increase Demands
Bethlehem Steel Co rejected union wage boost demands for over 40 000 shipyard workers in nine East Coast plants after talks with CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America. The firm said increases would be inflationary and unwarranted as the shipbuilding industry has been stagnant for two years.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem
CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Bethlehem Steel
Truman Appeals For Legislation In Three Key Programs
President Truman urged Democratic leaders in Congress to pass housing reciprocal trade and federal aid to education during a White House meeting with Rayburn McGrath and other party leaders. He outlined plans to tour the nation and emphasized a nonpartisan westward trip with no national committee involvement. His first speech is set for Friday night in Chicago.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
House
Rayburn
Texas
McGrath
Rhode Island
Lucas
Illinois
Rep
McCormick
Massachusetts
Senate
GOP
Banking Committee
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Calif
Taft
Ohio
National Committee
Judicial Council Appointments Made in West Virginia
Governor Meadows announces six year terms for two judicial council appointees. Robert B. McDougle of Parkersburg is reappointed, and Frank C. Haymond of Fairmont is named to replace William T. Lovins of Huntington on the Supreme Court.
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Charleston
W. Va
Judicial Council
Meadows Tony
Robert B. McDougle
Parkersburg
Supreme Court
Frank C. Haymond
Fairmont
William T. Lovins
Huntington
Bevin Defends Arab Legion Invasion In Palestine
London June 2 Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said in the House of Commons he did not view Trans-Jordan's Arab Legion action as aggression. He stated the legion was invited by Arab fellow Arabs and had not invaded but operated in Palestine territory allocated by the U N to Arabs.
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London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Trans-Jordan
Arab Legion
Palestine
Bevin
U. N
Holy Land War Amid Peace Plans Draw Fire Across Palestine
Reports from Palestine describe bombing shelling and infantry attacks across multiple sectors despite UN cease fire plans endorsed by Israel and Arab nations. Both sides blame each other as Israel threatens major operations and Trans-Jordan reports a Jewish raid toward Jenin and Amman comes under air attack.
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Cairo
Palestine
United Nations
Israel
Tel Aviv
U. N
Jerusalem
The
Holy
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Abdulah
Abdullah
Holy Land
Jenin
Mukheile
Sandale
Arana
Transjordan
Dead Sea
Ghor Es Safi
el Kerak
Land of
Kaab
Legion
Sodom
Trans- Jordan
Alabama Delegates Urged to Walk Out at Convention
Alabama Democrats voted to walk out if Truman is nominated or if a strong civil rights plank is adopted. They repudiated Governor James E. Folsom, once a favorite son candidate. One delegate race remained unsettled as runoff results shaped the at large delegates.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Truman
James E
Jim
Senate Ratifies Four International Pacts
The Senate tonight ratified four international agreements including treaties of friendship commerce and navigation with Italy and China. Also approved an international telecommunication convention and a US France tax problems agreement aiming at a new equitable pattern.
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Washington
Senate
Italy
China
United States
France
Israel Reverses Firing Halt as UN Seeks Peace Date
Israel orders troops to resume firing until a definite cease fire date is set by a U N mediator after a misread 3 a m deadline. The United Nations Palestine mediator Count Bernadotte is to consult Arabs and Jews and fix the exact start date within three days.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
U. N
Palestine
United Nations
Lake Success
N. Y
U.N. Secretary Council
Count Bernadotte
Mock Air Raid Tests Defense at Selfridge Field
The Strategic Air Command staged a massive mock bombing raid at Selfridge Field Michigan with about 350 planes including 200 B-29 bombers and 150 P-51 fighters. Selfridge defense with 50 jet fighters intercepted the formation and claimed a successful mission.
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Detroit
Strategic Air Command
Selfridge Field
56Th Fighter Group
Selfridge
Goshen
Ind
Stuart McLeod
David C. Schilling
New York City
UN Seeks Fix Time for Palestine Armistice
The U N Security Council urged Palestine mediator Count Folke Bernadotte to set a four week armistice start date as soon as possible. Israel reportedly cancelled the third cease fire and vowed to continue fighting until a fixed time is announced. Russia abstained from approving the mediator’s instructions.
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Lake Success
Security Council
United Nations
Palestine
Warren R. Austin
United States
U.N. Secretariat
Middle East
Council
Tel Aviv
Aubrey S. Eban
Jewish Agency
Folke Bernadotte
Russia
Ukraine
U. N. Assembly
Seven Sea Turtles Die After Chesapeake Bay Tests
Seven dead sea turtles weighing 300 to 500 pounds washed ashore at East Ocean View Norfolk. They floated upside down with no injuries visible. The cause remains a mystery and may relate to offshore tests by the navy on hulls of three ships with underwater explosions in Chesapeake Bay.
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Norfolk
East Ocean View
Chesapeake Bay
Huge Defense Measure Wins House Okay
The House approved record peacetime defense budgets for the army and air force totaling 6.51 billion and 3.69 billion for the navy, part of a 14 billion overall defense outlay for the next fiscal year. The bills advance to the Senate with promises of quick passage, amid Cold War buildup and staffing reductions to be announced later.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
House
Senate
Navy
U. S
Truman
Recount Fails to Narrow O’Brien Lead in Kanawha
In Kanawha county the recount of 284 precincts leaves O’Brien’s 380 vote statewide lead for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state unchanged. Chilton’s challenge of the results continues as officials warn it could take up to three weeks to finish. Concurrent recounts in sheriff race show Loury shedding 47 votes while Richards gains 69 in seven precincts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
D. Pitt O'Brien
Sam B. Chilton
O’brien
Cabin Creek
Chilton
O'Brien
Chase P. Loury
Carson Richards
Ohley
Ganed
Judge Delays Coal Labor Talks Amid National Push
Judge T Alan Goldsborough postponed ruling on an injunction to force John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Association. He urged immediate talks to avert a looming June 30 soft coal contract expiry and possible national consequences.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
Congress
Maryland
Union
Southern Association
National Labor Relations Board
Goldsborough
National Coal Negotiations
Senate Approves Refugee Measure After Prolonged Debate
The Senate passed a refugee admissions bill allowing up to 200,000 European war refugees over two years with at least half farmers and half from annexed regions. The plan includes priority for displaced orphans and those who fought against the axis, with amendments debated on stays for current residents and DP definitions.
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Washington
Senate
United States
House
Abcoe
Judiciary Committee
Kemp
RMO
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Poland
Pepper
D-Fla
Taft
Ohio
McGrath
D-Ri
Brooks
R-Ih
Baldwin
R-Conn
Revercomb
Congress
Attorney General
Germany
Austria
Italy
Ferguson
R-Mich
R-W. Va
Eastland
D-Miss
Russell
D-Ga
America
Dewey Could Lead North Carolina Delegates in GOP Vote
An Associated Press poll of 26 North Carolina GOP delegates shows 8 backing Thomas E. Dewey for the presidential nomination. Other preferences include Joseph W. Martin Harold E. Elas sen and Robert A. Taft with two votes each and Arthur H. Vandenberg with one. Three undecided and eight did not reply before the National Convention opens in Philadelphia on June 21.
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Raleigh
N. C
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
North Carolina
Associated Press
Dewey
Joseph W. Martin
Harold E. Elassen
Robert A. Taft
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Philadelphia
Giant Forest Fires Rage In Canada
North Ontario forest fires rage across 125000 acres threatening lumber camps near Mississagi provincial forest. Two large fires about 10 miles apart may link. a 70 mile front possible. Travel ban on non essential trips covers 50 million acres from Manitoba to Quebec.
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Toronto
Ontario
Mississipgi Provincial Forest
Alt Ste. Marie
Provincial Lands Department
Manitoba
Quebec
Canadian National Railways’ Northern Line
North Bay
Algonquin
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Rt. the
Mr. Truman
Chicago
Martin Kennelly
House Appropriations Committee
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Isacson
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Addiiion
Marine Corps
Omar N. Bradley
Appropriations Committee
Mediterranean
Louise E. Denfeld
David Findling
Winthrop Johns
Union Mercs
Welly Hopkins
M. E. Boiarsky
Southern Association de de Ssee
NLRB
Leute
Hopkins
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Group
Southern Coal Companies
Moody
Moody Grins
Association
Boiarsky
Findling
Johns
Carolina Gop
Canada
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