Fifth District Magisterial Meets Assure Nomination Of Mrs Kee For Congress
Democrats in the fifth district moved to nominate Mrs Maude Elizabeth Kee to fill the late John Kee’s unexpired term. Magisterial conventions named delegates instructed for Kee to assure the nomination on the first ballot in Welch. Republicans show doubt as Cyrus Gadd and Sherman Ballard muster instructed delegates. Kee’s lead grows via cross district support.
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Maude
Elizabeth Kee
John Kee
Kee
Welch
Cyrus Gadd
Princeton
Sherman Ballard
Peterstown
Schoeppel to Keynote Fifth District GOP Convention
Kansas Republican Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel will deliver the keynote address at the fifth district GOP convention in Princeton on Saturday to nominate a candidate for the July 17 special election to fill the unexpired Kee term. Walter Hallanan announced the plan with Virgil L. Currence chairing arrangements.
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Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
John Kee
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Fifth District
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Wichita
Barton County
Ness County
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Naval Air Service
Wage Ceilings Lifted for Rail Yard and Road Workers
Washington reports the wage stabilization board approved a 33 cent hourly raise for yard workers and an 18 cent raise for road workers after protracted negotiations. The action totals about 1 1/2 times the old ceiling when cost of living adjustments are counted, affecting roughly 150,000 trainmen and tied to the May 25 contract. Three other operating unions engineers conductors and firemen remain in negotiations with carriers and the national mediation board.
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Wage Stabilization Board Today
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Johnston
Eric Johnston
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Taylor
National Mediation Board
Five year old Bubba Tongay to swim English Channel
Miami family plans a August English Channel attempt from Cape Griz Nez to Dover led by 5 year old Bubba Tongay and his 4 year old sister Kathy with father Russell guiding. They will train in the British Isles and perform exhibitions at Butlin's camps while sponsored by the London Daily Mail.
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Nassau
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British Isles
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Cape Griz Nez
Russell Tongay
Dover
London Daily Mail
Mama Mallard Duck Bravely Nests Near Lions Den
In Philadelphia a mallard built a nest three weeks ago in the outdoor lion cage at the zoo. She laid seven eggs and the three lions, Simba Pharaoh and Tarzan, did not harm the nest. Today the ducklings emerged and swam to the moat as keeper Montgomery Simmons watched the lions meet the brood.
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Mallard Duck
Philadelphia Zoo
Simba
Pharoah
Tarzan
Mama Mallard
Cigarette and liquor taxes slated for boost in bill
Washington reports the house ways and means committee approved higher taxes on cigarettes and hard liquor with an 10 percent levy on professional gambling. The bill also exempts baby oils from toilet goods tax and proposes various excise tax changes across bowling alleys coin devices ballpoint pens lighters and diesel fuel.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Igher
Senate
King George VI Faces Prolonged Convalescence
London reports King George VI is recovering from a lung inflammation and will require a prolonged convalescence. Buckingham Palace announced the monarch continues to make good progress with normal temperatures for the past week and the inflammation subsiding.
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London
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Southern Presbyterians Allocate Synod Quotas
Orlando June 12 Southern Presbyterians closed their general assembly after adopting a 4,800,276 dollar budget for next year and allocating quotas to 17 synods. Quotas include Tennessee 196,587 Virginia 686,445 West Virginia 207,141.
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Fla
Southern Presbyterians
Mist General Assembly
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Hearings On Meat Shortage Start Tonight
Washington reports a beef shortage relief push with a Senate House panel set to hold hearings tonight and tomorrow. Officials pledge firm price rollbacks while warning penalties for violators as President Truman signals a broad control plan. Beef receipts rise across 12 centers, but officials urge patience and emphasize temporary adjustments.
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Charles E. Wilson
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Two Masters Eye Iran Oil Field at Abadan Clash
June 124' Tehran reports two masters claim control of Abadan oil fields and giant refinery. Iran's board of directors operate from a small office while the Anglo Iranian Oil Company appears to still command operations. AIOC manager A E C Drake defends management and rejects interference.
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Iran
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
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London
Finance Co Agents and Ex-Employees Indicted
Sixty agents and ex-employees of Guarantee Finance Co. were indicted by a federal grand jury on income tax evasion charges. Walter S. Binns said the indictments target internal company personnel and do not name any bettors. Warrants for the 60 defendants were issued by U.S. Marshal James J. Boyle.
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Los Angeles
Guarantee Finance Co
Walter S. Binns
U.S. Attorney
Binns
U. S
James J. Boyle
Reds Stiffen Resistance In Western Korea Front
Chinese Communist forces retreated under Allied pressure along a 75 mile front in North Korea but held on the far west. Allied forces advanced near Chorwon and Kumhwa while Van Fleet warned of uncertain Chinese intent and possible enemy buildup.
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Pyongyang
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Reds In Berlin Threaten New Blockade Tactics
Western Allied officials said they are prepared to tighten controls on vital supplies to East Germany unless Russia cancels a new regulation seen as a West Berlin blockade. West German customs controls have cut smuggling, delaying the Soviet zone’s five year plan, and embargoes on machine parts and steel hit key industries.
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Cattle Sales Rise in Nation's Major Markets
Cattle shipments to 12 principal markets totaled 36 800 head, up more than 40 percent from last Tuesday and higher than a year ago, signaling a possible easing of a beef shortage though prices held near ceiling levels.
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DiSalle
Chicago
Michael Howlett
Department of Agriculture
422 More Americans Listed As Casualties
The defense department today listed 22 more American casualties of the Korean war. The list No. 326 included 326 wounded, 48 killed, 43 missing in action and five injured in accidents.
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Washington
Defense Department
Wedemeyer talks truce with China and Korea plan
Washington reports Lieut. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer says he would accept a truce with the Chinese Communists in Korea if it bars chicanery or a return to hostilities. He remains doubtful of Red sincerity but would negotiate to stop fighting if a truce is proposed. He also urges a ring of air bases to threaten the Soviet heartland and favors UN led line drawing for Korea with decisive action or withdrawal.
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Albert C. Wedemeyer
Korea
Wedemeyer
China
U. S
Red China
38Th Parallel
United States
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Russia
United Nations
Democrats Win Hinton Election
Democrats swept municipal elections in Hinton with no Republican nominees. Andy Hopkins elected mayor succeeding mayor W A Brown who did not run. Roy Smith Jack Wallace Charles Snyder and Jack Lawrence win seats on the city council.
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Hinton
Andy Hopkins
W. A. Brown
Roy Smith
Jack Wallace
Charles Snyder
Jack Lawrence
Teen Drug Tale Becomes Focus Of State Hearing
A 16 year old girl testifies how marijuana sparked a drug habit that led to theft and prostitution in New York. Officials report teen narcotics use rising sharply since 1946 and estimate 16 and 17 year olds facing drugs. Attorney General Goldstein says narcotics drive crime.
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New York City
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Nathaniel L. Goldstein
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