Truce Looms as Fighting in Holy Land Intensifies
As a United Nations truce looms, reports say 300 Jewish fighters were killed by Egyptian troops at Nitsanim near Tel Aviv. Egypt announced a ceasefire order before the 6 am GMT deadline while both sides push to strengthen positions ahead of a four-week standstill.
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Majdal
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Irgun Zvai Leumi
Jerusalem
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Iittle
Haganah
Bab el Wab
Latrun Monastery
Stassen Hunts Maryland Votes for GOP Convention
Harold E. Stassen pressed Maryland delegates for a clear civil rights platform including anti lynching and anti poll tax actions as he arrived in Baltimore for the Republican national convention race. He indicated unknown first ballot strength and noted state delegations have inflated claims. Dewey also visited Baltimore with Maryland's 20 delegates expected to split among Dewey Taft Stassen and others.
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Harold E. Stassen
Maryland
Robert ©. Bonnell
Minnesota
Truman
Congress
Sines
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Taft
Senator Vandenberg
Joseph Martin
Truman Attacks by Newspaper Prompt Sparks Spat
The Chicago Tribune replies to President Truman amid criticism in Spokane by calling him a nincompoop and accusing him of corruption and graft linked to the Pendergast machine. The Tribune front page editorial repeats that view and asserts Truman’s foreign policy failures and ties to Missouri vote theft.
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Spokane Spokesman-Review
Truman
Eee
The
Pathi
Tribune
Fred
the Tribune
Mr. Truman
Pendergast
Kansas City
Pottsdam
Stalin
Missouri
Scotsman Praises Southern Women For Youthful Looks
A Scottish dermatologist, Dr Grant Peterkin of Edinburgh, visiting Nashville on his first American trip, says Southern women look notably young, especially those with children. He notes better cosmetic effects and the local economy contribute to their youthful appearance and plans to address the American Medical Association in Chicago later this month.
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Grant Peterkin
Edin‘borough
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America
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American Medical Association
Chicago
Giant Navy Carrier Voted By Senators
The senate voted today to authorize the navy to build a 65,000 ton aircraft carrier at an estimated cost of 127 million dollars. Similar legislation is pending in the house.
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Senate
Navy
House
West Virginia Hills Trick Nebraska Convoy
Huntington W Va June 10 The West Virginia hills played a double cross on a Nebraska junior chamber of commerce auto caravan delaying the motorcade by 3 hours 23 minutes after a mountainside miscalculation. State police had escorted more than 50 visitors across the state for a cold buffet supper. The 3600 mile trip to Washington and back urged eastern industries to move west.
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West Virginia Hills
Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shand
Nebraska
Washington, D.C
Floods wqid: Hundreds flee as Columbia floods deepen
In the Pacific Northwest a massive flood kills a 2 year old boy and drives hundreds from Sumias district and other communities. The Deschutes and Columbia rivers surge, farmland is wrecked and protection efforts spread sandbags to dikes guarding critical sites including Hanford. The Red Cross lists missing drop to eighty, while a $10 million housing appropriation promises relief for flood victims.
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Ben Rae Wasserlain
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Sumias
Washington
British Columbia
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Red Cross
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Wash
Hanford
GM and Ford Shutdowns Idle 230,000 Workers
GM and Ford announced plant shutdowns idling about 230,000 workers nationwide. GM will lay off 200,000 for a week due to steel shortages from the coal strike, affecting 50 to 60 factories and most Michigan assembly plants. Ford will close many units tonight until Monday morning, impacting about 30,000 workers.
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House Banking Committee Adopts Taft-Ellender-Wagner Housing Bill
Washington June 10 in a surprise coalition of Democrats and Republicans the House Banking Committee approved most provisions of the Senate Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill by a 14 to 13 vote. The measure aims to finance 500000 low rent homes via public housing agencies plus slum clearance subsidies and farm housing aids while promoting private home building. The bill includes mortgage insurance renewal, liberalized loan terms for cooperatives, guaranteed profits for rental investors, accelerated depreciation for multiunit housing, a housing research program and veteran housing grants. Rep Boggs called it a victory for veterans and the people.
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House Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Banking Committee
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
Senate
House
Boggs
D-La
Amerca
Train Wreck Near Laurel Kills One, Injures Forty Six
A Baltimore and Ohio Diplomat passenger train on a Laurel to New York run derailed on a curve near Laurel Maryland. The rear cars toppled into a ditch injuring 46 with officials later estimating the count could exceed fifty. One man died attempting to jump clear as railroad workers investigated the cause.
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Baltishore
Ohio
Laurel Race Track
G. B. Faubert
Anne Arundel County
St. Louis
New York
GOPs Reply As Truman Feud Waxes Warm
The Associated Press reports a sharp Republican response to President Truman remarking the current Congress as the worst in history. Rep Clevenger called Truman a Missouri jack ass on the House floor while Harold Stassen and Gov Dewey criticized the administration’s push for approval of measures. Warren and Taft note Truman’s criticism, with Dewey seeking Maryland convention votes and Stassen traveling to gather delegates.
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Truman
Congress
Rep
Clevenger
Robio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Raleigh
N. C
Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Spokane -Spokesman- Review
The
Chicago Tribune
United States
Olympia
Wash
Schwellenbach
Maryland
Stasen
Washington
Republic
Taft
Ohio
DP Showdown Looms Today
Washington June 10 After five hours of acrimony the house postponed a showdown on admitting 200000 European refugees until tomorrow. Debate showed mounting opposition and a close vote expected. Key votes defeated amendments restricting eligibility and adding groups to the admission list as the Senate already moves a larger displaced persons bill.
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Maine
Clason
Mass
Stefan
R-Nebr
Italy
Germany
Austria
Rankin
Jenkins
Ohio
Baltic
United States
Senate Clears Draft Bill Set For House Vote
Washington reports the Senate passed a draft measure by 78 to 10 to require men 18 through 25 to register and allow two years of service, with 18-year-olds able to volunteer for one year to avoid a two year draft. The bill also envisions aliens joining for five years and eventual citizenship, and faces House action next week.
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Senate
House
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Congress
Morse
R-Ore
Draft In A Nutshell Under the Selective Service Bill
The bill would require men aged 18 to 25 to register and men 19 to 25 to serve two years. Eighteen-year-olds could volunteer for one year to avoid the two-year draft at 19. Exemptions apply to married men, dependents, National Guard and reserve members, and most veterans. High school deferral until graduation or age 20. college deferral until end of the year. Draftees would regain jobs with the same rights as veterans under wartime drafts.
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Revercomb Flags Draft Measure in Peacetime Debate
June 10 Washington Senator Chapman Revercomb of West Virginia charged the army with deliberately sabotaging the voluntary enlistment system to secure absolute selection power. He cited raised passing grades from 59 to 80 and ads portraying service hardships, arguing the Army sought mandatory service while other services recruited successfully. Revercomb urged maintaining a strong defense while warning against granting control over who serves in peacetime.
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U. S
Chapman Revercomb
R- W. Va
Army
Revercomb
Senate
West Virginia
Marines
Navy
Air Force
Arizona
United States
Congress
200000 Tons Of Coal Loaded For Europe
Newport News Virginia reports over 200000 tons of coal loaded for Europe under the economic cooperation administration. Chairman Harry A. Keitz notes increasing ships at the piers with France receiving the major share followed by Italy. Exports to rise unless a national maritime union strike on June 15 halts activity.
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Newport News
Europe
Economic Cooperation Administration
Harry A. Keitz
Virginia State Port Authority
France
Italy
Reitz
Anne and Mihai wed despite church row
Former King Mihai and Princess Anne married in Athens at a Greek Orthodox ceremony after Roman Catholic dispensation failed. The union unites Romanian and Danish royal lines amid Catholic church doubts and vows Orthodox upbringing for any children. Anne, of Bourbon Parma, had no Vatican dispensation, and Mihai abdicated to secure his claim.
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Mihai
Anne
Romania
Denmark
Vatican
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Rome
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
London
New York
Seek Dismissal of Oak Ridge Strike Ban
Kouxville Tennessee June 10 A motion to dismiss the 80 day government injunction prohibiting a strike or lockout at an Oak Ridge atomic plant was filed in federal district court. The order issued March 19 marked the Taft Hartley act cooling off period. Assistant U S Attorney Ferdinand Powell Jr said the attorney general intends to seek discharge of the injunction tomorrow morning.
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Kouxville
Tenn
Oak Ridge
Asst
U. S
Ferdinand Powell, Jr
Three Thousand Jews Leave Germany for Israel Army
Frankfurt June 10 The Stars and Stripes reports that in the past three months three thousand Jewish men of fighting age have left Germany for Israel to join the army.
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Frankfurt
U. S
Stars and Stripes
Germany
Isael
Lewis Snubs Operator Bid For Contract
Washington June 10 AP John L Lewis rejects soft coal operators plan to extend the current contract beyond July 1 He says keeping mines open requires retroactive terms and pension welfare funding changes The operators say no retroactivity and remain eager to reach a contract before the current pact ends
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Charles O'Neill
O'Neill
O'Neil
Ezra van Horn
Planes in U S hit supersonic speed at Muroc base
Washington reports two experimental XS-1 planes have repeatedly exceeded sound speed. Air Force pilot Capt Charles Yeager, 25, and NACA pilots Herbert Hoover and the late Howard Lilly are cited. XS-1 is air launched from a B-29, fueled for rocket propulsion, with flights at high altitude. Official speed records differ. no altitude or speed records claimed.
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Symington
Air Force
Charles E. Yeager
Yeager
National Advisory Committee For‘aeronautics
Symeington
NACA
Government Research Agency
Herbert HL Hoover
Howard Lilly
Lilly
Muroc Air Force Base
California
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