Molotov Says Austria To Be Studied As A Problem
Paris June 15 Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov agreed to add Austria to the foreign ministers conference agenda and urged watchfulness over Italy to prevent a fascist return. He reversed earlier policy and said Austria would be studied as a problem while Italy’s political crisis would be reviewed before action on peace treaties. The group planned to discuss Austria after Italy and other states.
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France
Russia
Britain
Italy
Moscow
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Council
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Mine Groups Join In Fight On Gas
Washington June 15 The federal power commission hears arguments on expanding natural gas pipelines and markets. United Mine Workers and the National Coal association oppose further gas expansion while the gas industry provides expert witnesses to support expansion authority, arguing higher efficiency.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Coal Association
PPC
Luce urges independent European peace if Soviet joins none
Rep. Clare Boothe Luce addresses New London Elks during tercentenary events urging the U.S. and allies to seek order in Europe without Russia if it refuses to join. She says peace talks should invite Russia to participate, or proceed with other nations to rehabilitate a democratic world. She warns a war with Russia would be a civilization tragedy.
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Labor Department sees best strike outlook in months
Washington notes public calm on labor disputes as the Labor Department counts 311 active strikes and 143000 idle workers. Howard Colvin calls the situation much improved with few nationally significant strikes, while union leaders push for higher wages amid price control debates. Bridges and Curran outline fall plans to boost wages for West Coast longshoremen and criticize CMU unity efforts.
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Labor Department
Howard T. Colvin
U. S. Conciliation Service
OPA
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curran
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMU
Bridges
CIO
Allis- Chalmers
J. I. Case Farm Equipment Manufacturing
Columbia Chemical Division
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Barberton
Ohio
CIO Auto
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mack Truck Company
ABC
Aiken
R-Vi
Britain
Netherlands
Spain
United States
U. S
Congress
Pattern of Peace Plan Outlines Atomic Control Postwar
Washington reports that Bernard Baruch's United States atomic control plan presented to the United Nations completes a peace pattern. The plan, tied to postwar governance of Germany and Japan, signals a potential show-down with Russia as foreign ministers convene in Paris. Authorities say success hinges on joint security aims and treaty work among the great powers.
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United Nations
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Russia
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Britain
Germany
Japan
Court Refuses U S Airmen Testify In Mihailovic Trial
Belgrade reports that a military court denied defense requests to summon American aviators to testify for Gen. Draja Mihailovic. Mihailovic said he did not agree in principle with foreign witnesses and affirmed he never collaborated with the enemy. He added he was exhausted when answering yesterday.
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Belgrade
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Mikhailovic
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Mihailovic
Stabbed To Death In Park Fight In St Joseph
In St Joseph Michigan on June 15 a young man, Stanley L Nash 22, was stabbed to death in a fight at an amusement park. Police Chief Ben Phairas said Norman Counterman 27 admitted slashing Nash in the neck with a finger nail file. Nash died within an hour at a hospital. Two men were arrested.
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Stanley L. Nash
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Norman Counterman
Pilot Chosen to Drop Atomic Bomb on Bikini Atoll
Maj. Woodrow P. Swancutt, 30, ex University of Wisconsin boxer and national middleweight champion, selected to pilot the atomic bomb plane for the first test at Bikini Atoll next month. He led the Crossroads crew after intense selection within the 20th Bomber Command at Kwajalein and flew 49 missions in CBI. He previously escorted Vice Admiral Mountbatten in 1943.
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Mt. McKinley
Woodrow P. Swancutt
Bikini Atoll
University of Wisconsin
20Th Bomber Command
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Swancutt
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Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Roland Modlin
Franklin
Fourth Of July Program Planned In Bluefield
Riley West Post No 134 American Legion plans an all day Fourth of July celebration at Municipal Stadium Bluefield featuring pie eating contests, paratroopers if possible, parachute jumps, airplane dog fights, a 1946 De Luxe Dodge sedan giveaway and a large fireworks finale. Twelve high school bands compete for prizes while numerous events including races, contests, and a softball game provide family entertainment.
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American Legion
Bluefield
Jack Bond
John Holland
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Army Air Force
Leatherwood Farms
Riley-West Memorial Fund
Stee
Roanoke GOP censures Gov Tuck over board appointment
Roanoke Virginia June 15 GOP committee adopts a resolution censuring Governor William M Tuck for ignoring a Republican executive recommendation in appointing Robert Bayliss to the bipartisan state electoral board The convention date July 27 is set in Roanoke to nominate a candidate for the Senate seat after Senator Carter Glass death The meeting discusses representation and delegates based on last presidential election votes with about 1500 delegates expected The panel debates Bayliss appointment and urges the governor to nominate a candidate who will enforce the law rather than pursue partisan aims
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William M. Tuck
Republican State Executive Committee
Robert Bayliss
Richmond
State Electoral Board
Carter Glass
Robert Gods
John Locke Green
Arlington County
Bayliss
Tuck
Republican Party
Green
Carl L. Jenkins
Wood
Carl A. Marshall
Fairfax
Thousands Of Ship Workers Idle As Ratification Plays Out
The Associated Press reports that maritime union members vote on the Washington wage agreement after a brief back-to-work movement. While some ports returned to normal, thousands remained idle as dues ratification continued and calls for a 40 hour cap persisted in CMU and NMU ranks.
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Washington
Committee For Maritime Unity
New York City
National Maritime Union
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charleston
D. C
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NMU
Savannah
Mobile
Boston
Norfolk
New Orleans
Cleveland
NUM
Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union
CIO
Great Lakes
Hearing Set in Dynamite Booby Trap Murder Case
Martinsville Virginia June 15 preliminary hearing will be held in trial justice court Tuesday at 10 am for A J Gusler 52 charged with murder in the dynamite booby trap death of J Russell Smith 38 a furniture plant electrician Commonwealth's attorney W R Broaddus Jr said he would try to show jealousy over a woman as motive both men were married Smith father of three children Smith was killed Thursday when he turned a switch that operated a drying kiln and the control room was wrecked Broaddus said Gusler admitted placing the trap
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Trial Justice Court
A. J. Gusler
J. Russell Smith
Furniture Plant
Commonwealth
Anomor
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Smith
Broaddus
Gusler
Shipwreck Survivors Brought To Baltimore
Six crewmen of the Bermuda racing yacht Zena were rescued after a 20 hour battle with a 50 to 60 mile per hour gale and mountainous seas. The vessel sank in the Atlantic while en route from Hamilton Bermuda to Newport Rhode Island for a race. Survivors were picked up by the Joshua B Lippincott and landed in Baltimore.
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Atlantic
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Bermuda
Newport
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Joshua B. Lippincott
American Export Lines
Thieves Raid Tavern Safe Misses Big Jackpot
Thieves broke into the Tavern Bowling Alleys basement of the Law and Commerce building in Bluefield during Friday night or early Saturday. They moved an 800 pound safe to the far end, chiseled the dial off, and left without taking change or tax money. Police say burglars spent 2 to 3 hours inside and exited before daylight, leaving broken glass and a wide open door.
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Backers Call Off Fight on Case Labor Bill
Washington reports backers of the vetoed Case labor disputes bill have called off their drive to revive the measure until next year. They will instead push a modified version of Truman strike control legislation with only sections the president would accept, while opponents call the move a victory for Mr. Truman. Representatives Case and Cox say they are not surrendering and will seek constructive results, possibly through a joint Senate-House committee to draft permanent labor regulation law.
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Truman
Congress
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D-Wis
Rep. Case
R-Sd
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Cox
Foremen's Union Effort Opposed by Coal Industry
Senator Edward R. Burke of the Southern Coal Users Association rejects a plan to force coal mine supervisors into union membership. Operators petition federal court to block any agreement with the union, arguing it would strip management of rights and disrupt overseeing functions. The industry unites to defend supervisory loyalty and resist organizers.
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Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Users Association
Burke
WAC Persuades Army To Bring Back Husband
A discharged WAC corporal from Virginia persuaded the war department to transport her husband from overseas service in Egypt. Ladislaw Basil Horowitz, a sergeant with the British intelligence service, was brought back to join his wife who now seeks employment for him.
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WAC
War Department
Egypt
Virginia
Ladislaw Basil Horowitz
Chastity Belt Maker Freed After Preliminary Hearing
A 39 year old wood worker who styled a chastity belt to control his wife was released on $1,000 bail after a preliminary hearing for atrocious assault and battery. He had locked her clothes inside and kept her scantily dressed until a neighbor helped. A locksmith cut the belt chain to free Mrs. Truax who declared I wouldn't be untrue I hate men all men.
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Edward Webb
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SFA Eases Curbs On Coal Delivery
The Solid Fuels Administration lifted bans on coal deliveries to domestic consumers. Retailers may supply up to 60 percent of their 1945 46 April 1 March 31 receipts, while households not storing coal remain limited to ten days or one truck load. Production figures for the week ending June 8 show a return to near normal, with soft coal at 12 65 million tons. anthracite in Pennsylvania dropped to 46 thousand tons amid strikes.
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Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
Pennsylvania
Controversy Over Doughboy Statue Sparks War of Words
Rep John Vorys of Columbus calls the bronze World War I memorial statue a sissy and asks Governor Lausche to melt it down. Sculptor Arthur Ivone defends the $8500 piece, calling Vorys full of balcony and challenging a debate with the congressman. Ivone notes he is a veteran and a former prizefighter.
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Columbus
John Vorys
Columbus Republican
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Cincinnati
Arthur Ivone
Rentleman
Ivone
Grocer Swallows Teeth During Sandwich Meal
Erie Pennsylvania report says George Glass manager of an A and P store was airlifted to Temple University Hospital Philadelphia for removal of dental plate parts after swallowing two teeth and a metal hook while eating a sandwich. X rays found the items in his esophagus and doctors prepared for surgery.
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Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia
George Glass
Truman Seeks Unification Plan for Armed Forces
President Truman sent a 12 point program to Congress endorsing unification of the armed services with army and navy backing. The plan proposes a single department with one cabinet rank secretary, parity for air forces, a national defense council and security resources board, and other agencies. He noted progress toward settlement with War Patterson and Navy Secretary Forrestal and said eight elements are settled.
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Truman
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Navy
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Council of National Defense
National Security Resources Board
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Forrestal
Senate Military Affairs Committee
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Hill
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Austin
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Walsh
D-Mass
Bread Shortage Looms After Bluefield Bakers Close
The Bluefield bread situation worsens as two major bakeries close yesterday. Feuchtenberger reports two flour mills promised shipments, but delays may idle his plant for at least a week. Cole's plant faces flour depletion with no immediate word on supplies.
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Paul Cole
Plane Strikes Parachutist. Airmen Uninjured
Adrian Michigan June 15 A professional parachutist Warren Berg 25 of Detroit escaped uninjured after a mid air collision with a small two seat private plane piloted by Sterling Mead 47 also of Detroit Berg was attached to his chute at about 1500 feet when the plane pierced the chute causing it to entangle in the controls Berg pulled the emergency rip cord and the parachute slowed the fall both aircraft then reached the ground safely with Mead exiting his craft
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