Senator Urges Resignations Over Supreme Court Feud
Washington reports a capitol dispute after Justice Jackson blasted Justice Black. Senator Lucas calls for both justices to resign for the country’s sake. Jackson says his Nuernberg statement signals no plan to retire. Senate and House judiciary leaders weigh possible actions amid talk of impeachment and nominations.
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Supreme Court
Capitol
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Justice Black
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Eastland
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House
Senate Committee
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McCarran
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Hatch
D-Nm
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Jackson
House Judiciary Committees
Virginia municipal contests mark varied turnout across counties
Voters in Tazewell and Giles counties showed light overall turnout with Bluefield heavy voting. Rich Creek in Giles elected J. Garfield White to council and saw ties in multiple posts while Roanoke and Norfolk faced crowded races. Incumbents and challengers contested mayor and council seats amid a mix of unopposed candidates and ties awaiting ballot resolution.
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Tazewell
Giles
Bluefield
Rich Creek
Virginia
R. C. Anderson
Cohoe
Enn Creek
Munici
Roanoke
Aes
Mere Tures Deane
Citizens
Norfolk
J. Garfield White
Giles Giles County
W. R. Bonham
P. L. Sones
A. L. Auvill
A. Powell
Butler Victor In Nebraska Voting
Governor Dwight Griswold conceded the Nebraska Republican senatorial nomination to incumbent Senator Hugh Butler. Butler led in early returns with 9,563 votes to Griswold's 5,013 in 327 of 2,032 precincts.
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Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Hugh Butler
U. S. Senate
Govennor
Butler
Gov
Dwight
Harold E. Stassen
GOP
George E
Bailey's Routing Of Road Aired In Court
The West Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments over Gilmer county road rights. The state sought to condemn coal land owned by R A Darnell and Charles W Knight for a road reroute proposed by former road commissioner Ernest L Bailey. Knight testified Bailey held personal prejudice and had no specific route in mind.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ernest L. Bailey
Gilmer County
Supreme Court
Gilmer
R. A. Darnell
Charles W. Knight
Knight
Bailey
Aatistans
Hines
Martinsburg and Williamson Elect New City Councils
In West Virginia, Martinsburg voters chose a Republican majority with four Republicans and three Democrats elected to the city council. Roy D. Smeltzer won the mayoralty by one vote. Williamson elected three Democrats and one Republican to the council as turnout approached six thousand voters. Both governments take office July 1 for two years.
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J. Hudson Huffard
Bluefield
G. R. Osborne
Osborne
Painter
Treasuer
W. J. Fink
J. G. W. Gillespie
E. M. Cecil
R. C. Anderson
West Ward
West Virginia
Erats
Williamson
Eratic
Herman
Martin
American Field Service
Martinsburg
GOP
Stowers
Grady Loom
High Court To Review Willie Francis Case
Willie Francis, an 18 year old from New Iberia, awaits the U S Supreme Court review set for October after a botched electrocution in May 1947. He was convicted of murdering St Martinville druggist Thomas. Officials say no current medical progress toward execution has occurred.
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Celler
N. Y
Black
Congress
Jackson
Jewell Ridge
Corportion
Nuernberg
New Iberia
Willie Francis
United States Supreme Court
Thomas
Martinville
Western Union Increases Rates Under Federal Order
TheFederal Communications Commission approves Western Union Telegraph rate hikes effective at midnight for commercial news charges up 72 and CN D service up 10 percent on July 1. Special waivers, elimination of free forwarding, and a one year revenue justification accompany the action.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commissen
Lane
Leger Onny
Western Union
Meecer
Sancinean
CN. D
C.N.D
Commission
Eddie Cantor Loses Another Son-In-Law
Saeendie Cantor's daughter Natalie, 29, was granted a divorce from Joseph L. Metzger, 31, a toy manufacturer, after he stayed out late without explanation. Cantor's daughter Edna, one of five, previously divorced James F. Lee Jr., in May, as the couples had married in May 1937 and separated last November.
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Saeendie Cantor
Natalie
Joseph L. Metzger
Cantor
Edna
James F. Lee, Jr
Hoes
House Group Seeks Avert Shipping Troop
Washington June 11 AP A bid from ship operators to pay for time off ashore failed to win sailors support but left hopes to avert a nationwide maritime strike intact. The CMU led unions pressed for reduced at sea hours and pay in port, while operators offered paid time off in port for 14 days at sea.
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Washington
House
Bridges
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMU
CIO
Brooklyn Birthday Celebration Reported in June News
New York date June 11 notes Brooklyn’s birthday event. A provision mentions Rockaway Indians receiving a half a reel of beer and three cans of brandy as part of the day’s observance.
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New York
Brooklyn
Rockaway
Sprouses Get Offer To Go To New York
Mrs. Delbert Sprouse of Louisa Kentucky says she won t go to New York for show business after marrying Delbert Shorty Sprouse in Lawrence county court house. She notes money isn t everything and recalls Billy Rose offering four weeks plus transportation before they decided to stay home to care for their horses.
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Louisa
Delbert
New York
Sprouse
Shorty) Sprouse
Lawrence County
Billy Rose
Italians Demand Exile Of Umberto
Rome reports violent clashes as monarchists and police battle in Naples and Rome. Pro republicans marched on the Viminale to force King Umberto I into exile, while street fighting and Molotovs erupted near communist headquarters and police buildings.
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Rome
Prorepublicans
Viminale
Umberto I
Naples
Medina
Aii
GG Mata
Siemba
Viminale Palace
Umberto
Mystery Explosion Victim Identified as Slayer Suspect
Boston on June 11 1940s report identifies George E Hardy of Westfield N J as a slain explosion victim and as a suspect in the Whitcomb murder case. Lester Smith Brooklyn traffic manager confirms Hardy seen leaving Whitcomb office corridor with a gun prior to the fatal events as Boston police pursue the case.
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Boston
Lester Smith
Great Northern
Westfield
N. J
William A. Whitcomb
By Concern
Ore Whitcomb
Matthew Egan
George E. Hardy
Smith
Brookline
Hardy
Egan
Andrew Purcel
Associated Press
R. Schreiber
City panel weighs fate of 100 veteran housing units
The board heard that the planned 100 housing units for veterans may be canceled if the city delays. John R. Prince of the Cleveland housing agency said delays could endanger the project, citing utilities' reluctance and a stalemate over funding and site arrangements. Officials expect a meeting next week to resolve the misunderstandings and confirm rental ceilings and veteran eligibility.
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John R. Prince
Cleveland
Bluefield
Housing Agency
Sanitary Commission
Prince
T. L. Brown
Big Sandy Canal project debated before senate commerce committee
Washington June 11 witnesses sparred over the 82 million Big Sandy navigation project. Supporters led by Rep May highlighted high benefits to cost and regional coal industry needs while opponents from Brooks Lawson to Norfolk & Western argued the plan is unsound, economically unfeasible, and unlikely to boost coal production.
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Washington
Big Sandy
Senate Commerce Committee
Ay Brooks Lawson
Williamson
May
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Mississippi
Roanoke
Norfolk & Wests
Nes
Virgina
W. D. Johnson
Railway Conductors of America
Big Sandy Canal
Flour Shortage Grips Bluefield as Bread Runs Low
A Daily Telegraph survey notes a grave flour situation in Bluefield with bakeries strained by high sales and looming bread shortages. Home bakers face yeast and supply cuts while coal miners may suffer bread shortages as Feuchtenberger and Cole distribute bread to mines amid 32 trucks.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Feuchtenberger and
Cole
Washington, D. C
Feuchtenberger
Department of Tyre
J. M. Creed
Hessian Jewels Returned to German Owners After War Forfeit
The Hessian crown jewels from the House of Hesse, hidden in Kronberg castle, will be returned to German owners. Maj. Gen. Floyd Parks says the gems will be used as evidence in cases against three army officers tied to the treasure snare. An Army report notes 106 diamonds were recovered, accounting for the missing gems.
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Washington
House of Hesse
Kronberg Castle
Floyd Parks
War Department
Army
Parks
Oes
Col. J. Durant
WAC
Bride
Kathleen Nash Durant
Maj
Davids. Watson
Germany
Durant
Col. A. Seeee
Snyder Confirmed as Treasury Secretary by Voice Vote
Washington June 11 the senate confirmed John W. Snyder as secretary of the treasury. The action passed by voice vote without objection. Snyder succeeds Fred M. Vinson nominated to be Chief Justice of the United States.
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Washington
Senate
John W. Snyder
the Treasury
Snyder
Fred M. Vinson
United States
Backers Seek New Push After Truman Veto of Case Labor Bill
After a five vote margin, the House sustained President Truman's veto of the Case labor bill. Backers vow to revive the measure perhaps as an amendment to Truman's strike control legislation, while senators weigh strategy and delay action for several days.
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House
Truman
Washington
Ssee
Federation Mediation Board
Agency
Legisla
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Mihailovic Details Nazi Contacts and Defense at Trial
Belgrade June 11 Gen Draja Mihailovic admitted contact with the puppet government in 1941 saying he sought to lure Quislings to his forces. He declared no guilt over treason and collaboration charges and complained his defense material was curtailed. He testified to leading a 1941 attack on Tito partisans to counter an unknown group.
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Draja Mihailovic
Marshal Tito
Milan Nedic
Ec O
McDowell
Mihailovic
Chetnik
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