Senate Approves Four World War II Peace Treaties
The U S Senate ratified the peace pacts with Italy Bulgaria Romania and Hungary by a 79 to 10 vote for Italy and voice approvals for the others. Critics warned of communist influence after occupation ends while supporters cited stability and American credibility. Ratification requires Britain France and the Soviet Union. troops would depart within 90 days of full effectivity.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Italy
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
U. S
State Department
Vandenberg
R-Mich
America
Fulbright
D-Ark
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Mussolini
Roosevelt
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Britain
Great Britain
Sovietussia
Woman's Bra Fastening Question Settles Suit
In Buffalo on June 5 a car accident case settled for 5000 dollars after Mrs. Erna C. Douglas testified that a shoulder injury limited her arm motion preventing back fastening of a bra. Defense argued some women fasten in front then twist.
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Buffalo
N. Y
State Supreme Court
Leo J. Hagerty
Erna C. Douglas
William D. Hassett
Russia Sets New Penalties for Crimes and Property Theft
Moscow reports the USSR issued decrees redefining penalties for crimes against private and state property. Burglary risks five to six years in camp, banditry 10 to 20 years, and plundering state property five to 20 years, with a maximum 25 years for state crimes. The moves standardize penalties while noting no broad crime wave.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
Russia
Coun
Senators Call For Legislation To Enforce Safety In Mines
A Senate investigating committee urged a federal safety code and enforcement authority after the Centralia Illinois mine disaster that killed 111. The report criticizes management miners unions and state and federal bureaus for negligence and notes gaps in enforcement under current law.
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Washington
Senate
Centralia
Illinois
Cordon
R.-Ore
Public Land
Congress
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Discoll O. Scanlon
Ilinois
Scanlon
Robert M. Medill
State Bureau of Mines and Minerals
Medill
Thornhill Ballot Trial Continues in Logan West Virginia
State evidence closed in the Logan circuit court as W A Red Thornhill faces charges of taking Raleigh county ballots from the Raleigh county courthouse on November 16. James E Simon the janitor was convicted earlier and Henry Lilly awaits trial. Ned Ragland testified about Simon’s statement and the missing cash and coded paper linked to the theft.
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Logan
W. Va
W. A
Red
Road Comm
Ion Employe
Thornhill
Ned R. Ragland
Raleigh
Ho Ning
Ragland
Simon
C. C. Lewis
Lewis
Beckley
Cen
R. I. Boone
State Police Criminal Investigation Bureau
Charleston
Boone
President Hotel
Star
Anthony Scalise
Black Market Steel Declared Myth by Industry Official
A Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp official told a senate subcommittee that large claims of black market steel are a myth. A. J. Hazlett said the issue stems from small manufacturers and that the firm has tried to supply legitimate buyers while denying illicit sales to the “sex market.”
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Washington
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Senate
A. J. Hazlett
Jones and Laughlin
Busiecemen
Hazlett
Jones and Vet
Sailor Wins Wager Triggering A Bride’s Fainting Fit
In Portland Maine on June 5 Lorra ine C Lawrence testified in an uncontested annulment case after claiming her sailor husband Floyd T Lawrence wagered he could marry her. She fainted at the wedding reception and later had a nervous breakdown. She married Floyd in October in Portland. He allegedly said I bet a fellow ten dollars I could marry you. The court withheld decision.
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Portland
Lorraine C. Lawrence
Jury awards $4000 in breach of promise suit
Marie Brady, 41, widow and mother of four, won $4000 in a circuit court breach of promise case against 86 year old Fred Neustadt, a wealthy retired farmer and her landlord. Brady testified Neustadt proposed in 1943 and pressed for marriage repeatedly, while Neustadt denied proposing.
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Louis
Marie Brady
Fred Neustadt
Neustadt
Brady
Clark Accused of Whitewash Amid Senate Hearing
Washington June 5 Senator Kem accuses the justice department of whitewash in Kansas City vote frauds while Attorney General Clark denies the charge. Hoover says the FBI conducted only a preliminary probe before the department decided no prosecutions were warranted.
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Washington
Kem
Justice Department Today
Kansas City
Clark
Senate
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Kenn
FBI
Congress
Alden A. Stockard
Jefferson City
Kemaide
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hoover
Truman Denounces Hungarian Coup as Outrage
President Truman called the Hungarian communist seizure an outrage and signaled a strong U S protest to Russia. He discussed possible steps including a United Nations appeal while the State Department studies actions and whether to address the Security Council or General Assembly.
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Washington
Russia
Truman
Hungary
United States
United Nations
State Department
Security Council
General Assembly
New York
Wallace Refuses to Support Truman for Reelection
Raleigh June 5 Henry A Wallace said he would not support President Truman for reelection. He warned the Truman doctrine could lead to war if foreign policy continues as is. He aims to keep the Democratic party liberal and said he cannot campaign for a Republican under any circumstance.
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Raleigh
N. C
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Democratic Party
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Slain Churchyard Stabbing Leads to Murder Charge
In Pt. Pleasant West Virginia a churchyard stabbing after a prayer meeting left John Buckle of Apple Grove dead. Lenden Allen 19 of Mercers Bottom is charged with first degree murder. Sheriff Hesson said the incident followed an argument over Buckle’s car scene and Buckle warned Allen not to mess around. Allen was held for grand jury action after waiving preliminary hearing.
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Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Mill Stone
Here
Lenden
Pete) Allen
Mercers Bot
Ernest Hesson
John Buckle
Apple Grove
Gallipolis
Allen Hesson
Allen
S. A. Simmons
R. W. Eschenaur
Mason County
Allen Boy
Buckle
Train derails in Ohio after collision with hand car
The New York Central Interstate Express from New York to Chicago derailed in Huron Ohio killing engineer Ken Williams 64 of Cleveland. Eleven cars were derailed four main lines torn up and traffic routed through Bellevue. Nine injured treated at Sandusky hospital a relief train carried 44 passengers to Chicago while 47 were aboard the train at the time.
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Huron
New
Yor Central
New York
Chicago
Ken Williams
Cleveland
Sandusky
Erie County
J. J. Frawley
NYC Lines
Buffalo
Joseph Schrinbeck
Williams
Bellevue
Toledo
Frawley
Garsson War Bribe Trial Sees Judge Rebuke Exhibited Shell
In Washington on June 5 the defense at the May Garsson war bribe trial drew a rebuke from Judge Schweinhaut for displaying an eight inch howitzer shell during Henry Garsson testimony. Henry Garsson testified he protested wartime worker allotments in 1944 affecting eight inch shell production and said May telephoned top War Department officials after his protest.
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Washington
Kentucky
Garsson
Charles J. Margiotti
Margiotti
Henry A. Schweinaut
Schweinhaut
Henry Garsson
May
Illinois
War Department
Military Committee
Romance fix saves Navy marriages at Annapolis
Washington reports that a clerical error in Annapolis graduates list delayed Navy commissions for 26 cadets including James Gibson. Senators moved to correct the record and enable marriages for Gibson and two others before Saturday graduation. The armed services committee acted quickly through Sen. McCarran and Sen. Gurney to pass the corrected list.
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Washington
U. S. Senate
Annapolis
Senate Armed Services Committee
James Gibson
Las Vegas
Nev
Mott Dewey
New York City
R. D. Tochner
San Diego
Calif
Tulle
Gibson
McCarran
D-Nev
Gurney
R-Sd
Armed Services
Senate
Probe Ordered into Post Office Dept Amid Hannegan Pressure
The House directed its Post Office and Civil Service Committee to investigate the Post Office Department and probe Civil Service Commission activities. Rep Lyle said Republicans want the inquiry for 1948 political gain, while Rep Halleck denied partisan aims and urged efficiency and economy. Rep Arends pushed for Hannegan to resign as postmaster general or Democratic Party boss.
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Washington
Post Office Department
House
Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Civil Service Commission
Lyle
D-Tex
Halleck
Indiana
Rep. Arends
Ilinois
Labor Bill Delays Senate Vote as Opponents Press Veto
Washington AP June 5 Senate delayed a vote on Taft Hartley labor bill after bitter opposition. House allies urged veto while reps Mosrs Pepper and others urged delay to Monday. Democrats urged Truman to veto as House passed bill 320 to 79. Bill limits include injunctions against strikes, outlawing closed shop, majority vote for union shop, unions liable for unfair practices, and banning mass picketing.
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Senate
House
Washington
Pepper
D-Fla
Morse
White House
Truman
Lesinski
Mich
Madden
Ind
Klein
Diplomat Messersmith resigns as Argentina ambassador
Washington reports the resignation of George Messersmith as American ambassador to Argentina after his mission is deemed complete. The move follows internal U S tensions over Peron government Nazi influence and precedes an inter American defense conference agreement with Argentina.
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George Messersmith
Argentina
Truman
Messerst
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Greece
Griswold
Germany
Richard F. Allen
Red Cross
Europe
Congress
State Department
Washington
Department
Messersmith
United States
Peron
U. S. Wheat Bins Nearly Emptied Amid Export Pressure
Washington reports that U S wheat reserves will total about 275 million bushels on July 1, the lowest year end stock in over 30 years. Harvest is underway forecasting a record 1.275 billion bushels, but foreign demand could drain supply next year.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Long-time Bluefield resident W C Easley dies at 82
William Calder Easley a foundational figure in Bluefield's religious and business life and a 59-year resident, died at 6 40 PM at 1600 College Avenue after a heart attack. Born April 12 1865 in Giles County Virginia he worked in shipping coal before leading several local companies and co-founding F Easley Penn Drug. He helped establish First Baptist Church and was its last surviving charter member.
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William Calder Easley
Bluefield
College Avenue
Mr. Easley
Giles County
Virginia
John W
Minerva Pack Easley
Wathville
Virginia Estelle Holbrook
G. H. Holbrook
Hull Coal and Coke Company
Roanoke Coal and Coke Company
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Tidewater
King Coal
Easley
Neumann Under Lie Detector Tests in Indiana City
Fort Wayne police said lie detector tests indicated James T. Neumann, 39, innocent of the unsolved waitress slaying here. Neumann was taken into custody on request of Bluefield authorities for questioning in the death of Mrs Walker, who died in a local hotel corridor. Authorities planned extradition to West Virginia for further questioning.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Alfred Figel
James T. Neumann
Neumann
Bluefield
W. Va
Figel
Virginia
Walker
Sen
Porterfield
Indiana
P. L. Dye
Marshall urges Europe to draft own recovery program
Secretary of State Marshall told Harvard alumni in Cambridge that Europe must initiate a European recovery plan and accept American aid as practical. He warned against profiteers benefiting from misery and urged a joint European program agreed by many nations with U S support where feasible.
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Cambridge
Mass
Marshall
Europe
United States
Harvard
Marshal
America
Jap American Held For Treason
A 25 year old Japanese American foreman in a prison camp at Oeyama Honshu is arrested in Los Angeles on treason charges. Kawakita To moya is arraigned before U S Commissioner David B Head and ordered held for the federal grand jury with indictment expected June 11. He obtained a 1939 passport to Japan and returned in 1946 aboard the Flying Cloud as a civilian passenger. Officer Richard Hood notes Kawakita served as foreman and translator during the war.
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Los Angeles
Oeyama
Honshu Island
United States
Tomoya Kawakita
U.S
David B. Head
Head
Grand Jury
Kawakita
Commissioner
Richard Hood
FBI
Japan
Keiji University
Yokohama
San Francisco
S. S
Fatal shooting follows argument over foot path in Breeden
Deputy Sheriff James L. Dent said Albert Maynard 53 killed Mrs. Alice Vance Kirk 33 after an argument over use of a foot path near Twelve Pole Creek in Breeden West Virginia. Maynard faces murder charges and says he fired to defend himself as Kirk allegedly threatened him with an object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unified Fuel Gas Company
Maynard
Dent
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Black Market Steel
Sailor
William C. Easley
W. C. Easley
Indiana City
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