Bowles Fails To See Need Of Bread Ration
Washington reports milk prices rose by a penny a quart in much of the country with talks of bread rationing as dairy costs drive costs up. Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles backed price controls and signaled future hikes in butter and cheddar while urging Congress to vote price control up or down. Bowles cited high grain costs and subsidy cuts as causes and noted OPA measures to raise milk prices along with other dairy products in many marketing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester Bowles
Congress
Bowles
OPA
Senate
Small Business Committee
House
Senate Bank
United States
Senate Banking Committee
UMW Backs Regulation To Cap Company Resale Power
Beckley West Virginia June 7 The United Mine Workers backs a proposed Public Service Commission rule to prevent resale of electric power by coal companies to their residents at rates above those charged to private utility customers The rule would require resale rates no higher than surrounding retail utility rates District 29 President George J Titler says operators have long sought high profits by reselling electricity and cites ongoing disputes at Minden Fayette County He says many coal towns face inflated charges and that PSC is reviewing the rule with state department help
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Beckley
W. Va
United Mine Workers
George J. Titler
UMW
Public Service Commission
Titler
Fayette County
Minden
PSC
State Department of Moetoo
Prohibition Clause In 1947 Agriculture Bill Sparks Debate
Washington discussion centers on an anti strike provision in the 1947 agriculture appropriation bill. Rep Tarver of Georgia backs the clause while a conference committee considers the final language authored by Senator Faulk (D Ga).
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Washington
Senate House
Tarver
D-Ga
Conference Committee
Fae
Murder for money told in Genovese trial in Brooklyn
Ernest Rupolo aka The Hawk testified in a Brooklyn county court trial of Vito Genovese for murder. He described plots by the Unione Siciliana gang to kill Gallo and Shadow, and said he and a partner shot Gallo after a failed attempt on another target.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ernest “the
Vito Genovese
Ferdinand
Unione Sicilione
Black Hand
William Gal
Boccia
Rupolo
Eindi
Gallo
Mirandi
Joint Funeral Service For Five Fire Victims In Newton
The five Newton high school chums who died in Chicago La Salle hotel fire are honored with a joint funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the First Methodist Church. William Dentiston 18 Paul Harrington 18 Delbert Roush 18 Joe Barton 17 Eldon Adams 17 were graduates or juniors celebrated by a Kansan alark. Stores and businesses will close for the services conducted by five ministers.
Truman Cabinet Talks Tie Up Amid Maritime Crisis
June 7 AP report says talks with AFL and CIO seamen unions show progress on West Coast but no final settlement. East Coast talks stall as CIO National Maritime union considers a June 15 strike. President Truman and his cabinet monitor the delicate crisis.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
San Francisco
Pacific-American Shipowners Association
AFL Sailor Union of the Pacific
Operators’ Organization
J. B. Bryan
Gregory Harrison
Committee For Maritime Unity
CIO National Maritime Union
Stra
Truman
Coast Guard Ensign Charged With Embezzling 16610
Miami, June 7. Coast Guard ensign John F. Sneary, former disbursing officer of the U S S, is charged with embezzling 16610 in 23 days. Federal authorities filed a complaint in Jacksonville and issued a warrant. bond set at 5000. Sneary allegedly admitted the embezzlement and said he spent most of the funds on gambling and drinking in the Jacksonville area. The trial is set for Oct 7 in federal court Jacksonville.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Joseph E. Thornton
Federal Bureau of Investigaton
Thornton
John F. Sneary
U. S
Jacksonville
Sneary
Youth Weds 79-Year-Old Widow Near Louisa Kentucky
Eighteen-year-old Delbert Sprouse obtained a marriage license to wed 79-year-old widow Mrs. Mattie Lyons Large after three trips to the county clerk. The ceremony planned for the next day was to take place at Mrs. Large’s farm home, pending a minister’s availability. Both underwent required blood tests and parental consent was secured.
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Louisa, Ky
Delbert (Shorty) Sprouse
Mattie Lyons Large
Sprouse
Borrrow
Mrs. Large
Lawrence County
W. H. Moore
Aerter
J. E. Carter
Kentucky
Frank Case Hotel Man Dies After Long Career
Frank Case, famed hotelier noted for wit and hospitality, dies today. He spearheaded a legendary round table for artists and writers, drawing names such as Franklin Adams, Heywood Broun, Sheldon Woollcott, Robert Sherwood, Deems Taylor, and Dorothy Parker to exchange repartee about years past.
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Ers
Franklin Adams
Heywood Broun
Reenkaden Woollcott
Robert Sherwood
Deems Taylor
Dorothy Park
Two City Firemen Injured In Week's Blaze
Two city firefighters were slightly injured and total fire loss neared $1 950 after three alarms yesterday. Vince Donaghue suffered a sprained wrist at the J S Ramey home on Fifth Street where flames traced to the roof from a fallen flue. James Peters burned the palms fighting the same blaze. Donaghue will miss work for several days. The Ramey residence damage included the roof and ceiling of the second floor apartment and water loss of about $600. A separate 6 30 p m sprinkler alarm at the West Town hotel caused no damage.
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L. McClure
Vince Donaghue
J. S. Ramey
Fifth Street
James Peters
Donaghue
McClure
Ramey
Franklin P. Shrader
West Oon
MacClure
Two Men Held In Handbag Theft Case
Paul Edwin Cook and Donald Davidson are jailed in Bluefield on a felony theft charge for stealing two handbags from a Welch hotel room. A young woman in the room is held as a witness as prosecutors prepare for the injustice of the peace hearing once witnesses arrive from Welch.
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Paul Edwin Cook
Bluefield
Blue- Gray
Bastrop
Donald
Pretty Boy) Davidson
Bluefield City
Welch
Betty
Jean Stewart
Cecil C. Weddle
Alng
Davidson
Cook
Weddle
Greece invokes emergency decree to crush disorder
Athens reports the royal government earlier today invoked a drastic emergency decree. Summary courts are empowered to pass death sentences for armed actions against authorities or interference with police. A minimum five year penalty for strikes in public utilities is set and searches without warrants are permitted.
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Athens
Greece
Ministry of Justice
Six Senators Press Case Labor Bill Amid Murray Clash
Six senators led by Ball Byrd Ellender Hatch Smith and Taft attacked CIO President Murray over the Case labor disputes bill arguing the CIO seeks unrestricted strikes and that the measure would repress labor rights. They urged presidential action by the looming deadline as Washington divides over mediation boards and anti racketeering provisions. The White House faced a flood of about 3 000 telegrams daily for and against the bill with no public signal of Truman's decision.
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Washington
CIO
Phillip Murray
Ball
R-Minn
Byrd
D-Va
Ellender
D-La
Hatch
D-Nm
Smith
R-Nj
Taft
Ohio
Murray
Senators Vs. Murray Exchange
White House
Charles Rossid
Truman
Wallace Declines Third Party Lead Amid Labor Polemic
Wallace clarifies he is not available to head a third party opposing labor policies. The Democrat reports he would keep the Democratic Party progressive and warns a third party would be a reactionary path. Editor Sam O’Neal notes Wallace was asked to elaborate at a New York speech for the American Labor Party on May 24.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Democratic Party
Secreta of Commerce
Democrat
Democratic National Committee
Sam O'Neal
the Democrat
Wallace
American Labor Party
New York
O'Neal
Truman
Wallace Oree Pepper
F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Rainmen’s
Brotherhood
Mr. Truman
Threat Of Arrest Of Petrillo Fades
James C. Petrillo president of the American Federation of Musicians faced a sedition act inquiry in Florida with State Attorney McMullen delaying final action until documents arrive. Petrillo and the union pressed on with their 49th annual convention while decisions on royalty funds and a potential FM station survey were discussed.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Florida
Chester B. McMullen
J. Tom Watson
Petrillo
APM
Supreme Court
McMullen
Sacer
Royalists Stage Demonstrations in Naples and Rome
In Naples thousands of royalists clash with police, one man is killed and at least ten injured. In Rome police club pro monarchy demonstrators shouting Long live the king Down with the republic as unrest spreads across Italy.
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Naples
Rome
House of Savoy
Saleen
University of Naples
A Party
Por Headquarte
Giuseppe Romita
Italy
Umberto II
Republ
Romania Expresses Eagerness to Hold Elections
Washington notes Romania says it is eager to hold national elections and has drafted a voting law. It cites opposition leaders attending cabinet meetings and 16 opposition papers enjoying freedom in attacks on the government. The State Department calls these assurances unsatisfactory and says no reply is imminent.
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Washington
Romania
United States
Balkan
State Department
Fairmont Girl Weds by Telephone in Wartime Plan
In Fairmont West Virginia on a Sunday a Fairmont girl Alice William Darquenne obtains a marriage license to wed A Herbert of Fairmont. The plan calls for a minister to officiate and the ceremony to be conducted by telephone with a soldier in Japan. The license had the three day waiting period waived after she explained the wedding was arranged. Circuit Judge H Meredith’s absence necessitated the trip to Morgantown.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Alice William Darquenne
Japan
Uenne
A. Baker
A. Herbert
Fairman
H. Og Meredith
Marion County
Morgantown
Shortage Of Cars Hampers Miners
Miners in northern West Virginia faced reduced output as a shortage of railroad cars limited gains after strike losses. The Fairmont-Morgantown-Clarksburg area produced well above normal, but hopper shortages restrained extra production. The Pocahontas-Tug River field showed lower weekly tonnage, with national coal output down from 1945 levels, while UMW groups met to discuss the new contract terms.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Fairmont
Morgantown
Clarksburg
National Coal Association
United Mine Workers
UMW District 31
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Wace Captain and Husband Held in Storybook Jewels Theft
Army officials disclose the arrest of Col J W Durant and Capt Kathleen B Nash Durant in a castle jewel heist worth about 1 1/2 million dollars. They also note two other officers sought and confirm the marriage that spurred the investigation. The couple were captured in Chicago after honeymooning in Wisconsin and Lasalle Hotel fire scene links are mentioned.
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Washington
Army Today
WAC
War Department
J. W. Durant
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Durant
Cameron Street
Falls Church
Miners End Strike With Wage Rise Health Fund Pact
The AFL United Mine Workers announce a settlement of the week-old strike by an 18 12 cent an hour wage increase and a health and welfare fund funded by a five cent per ton royalty. About 75,000 miners in Pennsylvania will return to work as operators estimate yearly overhead rises. The contract parallels a recent government-backed deal for bituminous miners and expands holidays and vacation provisions.
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New York
AFL
United Mine Workers Today
Thomas J. Kennedy
UMW
Pennsylvania
Health and Welfare Fund
Kennedy
Washington
City Officers Raid Pool Rooms Across Town
Police raided all pool rooms seeking illegal sale or possession of gambling tickets and other violations. Four arrests were made Arch Hare at Palace, Ray Graham at Smoke House, William Karnes at The Paddock, and Dewey Rowden at the Hub. Bonds set at 200 for three, 20000? Rowden.
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Arch Hare
Palace
Stewart Street
Ray Graham
Princeton Avenue
William Karnes
Dewey Rowden
Bland Street
Graham
Karnes
Rowden
Hare
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