Paris Council Tackles Knotty Italy Problem
Four power foreign ministers council grants Italy an equal voice on war damage claims and sets up multi national mixed tribunals to settle reparations. The talks also push a US proposal to use Italian property held by allies to satisfy claims and require Italy to renounce claims against allied nationals.
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Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Italy
United States
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Cheslav M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Democrats Eye Senatorial Seat
Five prominent Democrats circulated as possible aspirants to succeed the late Carter Glass. C O Godrick and Ashton Dovell weighed candidacies while Rep. Howard W Smith and Judge Edward Meeks announced runs. Colgate W Darden Jr was considered though denying desire to run. A Willis Robertson declined. State Democrats plan a convention to pick.
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Carter Glass
O'Conor Godrick
Fredericksburg
Ashton Dovell
Wiliegaass
House of Delegates
Howard W. Smith
Alexandria
Edward Meeks
Amherst
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Godrick
Virginia
Darden
Eld
Rep
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Robertson
Democratic Central
Thomas G. Burch
Council Debates Action On Spain At United Nations
New York June 17 delegates from Australia France Mexico join opposition to Britain to sending the Spanish case to the general assembly without a break with Madrid after 2 12 hours of debate the session adjourned without a vote. U S delegate Herschel V. Johnson to be heard tomorrow reiterates support for the compromise plan.
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New York
Australia
France
Mexico
Great Britain
United Nations Security Council
General Assembly
Madrid
Francisco Castillo Najero
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Council
Spain
Alexander Parodi
Francisco Pranco
Majera
Russia
Jose Giral
Blican
Johnson
United States
Convicts Permitted To Visit Girlfriends In 1943
Detective James A. Bell of the Brooklyn district attorney's office testified that three long term Sing Sing inmates were allowed to visit their wives or girlfriends in New York City during 1943. The witnesses Yellin and Spielfogel previously testified against Morris Malinski in a 1943 murder trial of a patrolman. Malinski was sentenced to die but a U.S. Supreme Court order led to a new trial.
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New York
James A. Bell, Jr
Brooklyn
Malinski
U. S. Supreme Court
Kreisler in Critical Condition in New York
Violinist Fritz Kreisler, 71, is reported in a critical condition in New York after emergency appendectomy revealed a ruptured appendix and local peritonitis. A physician said he showed much improvement today but remains at the critical stage following the operation last night.
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New York
Fritz Kreisler
Kreisler
Jackson Plans Return to U S After July 15
Nuernberg June 17 Justice Robert H Jackson said he would return to the United States after July 15 when his Nazi war crimes trial duties end and suggested he might discuss the Supreme Court feud with President Truman. He declined further comment on his dispute with Justice Hugo Black.
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Nuernberg
Supreme Art
Robert H. Jackson
United States
U. S
Supreme Court
Truman
Jackson
Hugo S. Black
International Military Tribunal
Justice Black
High Court
Black
Senate Committee
Hugo L. Black
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Justice J N
Senate of the
House of Representatives
Anti-Racketeer Bill Sent To Floor
Senate judiciary committee sent the Hobbs anti-racketeering bill to the floor amid debate over federal penalties for interference with interstate commerce goods. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Hobbs of Alabama, would make certain coercive acts a felony with fines up to 10000 dollars and up to 20 years imprisonment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Rep
Hobbs
Dala
Truman
Muson
R-Mich
Revercomb
Rwva
Wiley
Wis
Hatch
Butter and Dairy Prices Rise Across Markets
Washington reports higher prices for butter cheddar cheese and evaporated milk due to OPA action with ceilings on bulk cream and manufacturing milk. Secretary Anderson projects tighter meat poultry eggs and dried fruit supplies for 12 months while canned fruits and vegetables stay plentiful. Bowles orders further dairy controls and a milk price rise in most areas.
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Washington
Cva
OPA
Anderson
Senate
Chester Bowles
Shortage Of Democrats Delays Opening Of Polls
Machias Maine primary polls opened half an hour late as officials searched for two registered Democrats to serve as ballot clerks in a traditional Republican town.
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Machias
Maine
Bill Reducing Debt Limit Is Approved
The House approved unanimously a bill to lower the national debt limit from 279 billion to 275 million dollars amid calls to curb federal expenditures and foreign aid. A similar Byrd (D Va) measure has passed the Senate, but revenue legislation must originate in the House, so Senate action is needed.
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Washington
House
Lebete
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Treasury
Big Sandy Canal Project Faces Setback In House Fight
The Big Sandy canalization plan, tied to an $82.3 million river and harbors bill, aims to deepen a nine foot channel to 200 feet wide on the Big Sandy and 150 feet on the Levisa Forks. Army engineers flag pumping needs, while coal operators back the project as a new navigation approach.
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Ashington
Senate
Ohio River
Two Forks
Big Sandy
Levisa and Forks
Army
Soea
Most State Offices To Close Thursday Observed West Virginia Anniversary
Charleston West Virginia June 17 83rd anniversary of state founding observed with most state offices closed liquor stores open liquor control commission announced outlets had been closed since May 21 reopens under meat ticket rationing for whisky purchases
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Liquor Control Commission
Widow Of Traitor Denies Collaboration With Nazi Authorities
Mrs. Maria Quisling widow of Vidkun Quisling pleaded innocent to charges of collaboration with Nazi occupation authorities and membership in Norway's Nazi party. She is accused of taking royal furniture and silver and causing her husband to divert about 300000 dollars of government funds for his estate. Her husband was executed for treason on October 24, 1945.
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Oslo
Norway
Maria Quisling
Vidkun Quisling
Quisling
Five Virginia Convicts Escape From Buckingham Bus
Five Virginia convicts escaped from a prison bus near Buckingham County. One, Hubert Steele, 20, of Coeburn, was recaptured on Route 24 and jailed. Steele faces highway robbery and assault charges. Four others remain at large: Claude Pike, Kenneth Wyatt, Raymond Gilley, and Louis Bosio, with sentences ranging from five to twenty years. Major W Smyth confirmed the escape and gun theft from guard Miller.
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Buckingham
Buckingham County
Virginia
Neeeany
Hubert Steele
Richmond
Miller
P. A. Childreess
Smyth
Claude Pike
Norton
Kenneth Wyatt
Raymond Gilley
Big Stone Gap
Louis Bosio
Norfolk
Devastating Wind Rips River Rouge
A powerful tornado struck River Rouge and Windsor area causing extensive damage. At least 20 dead and over 100 injured, with Windsor hospitals overwhelmed and lines and power cut. Sandwich suffered severe destruction as cars and houses were tossed. Ford Rouge plant escaped serious damage.
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Detroit
Canada
Michigan
River Rouge
Detroit River
Sandwich
Windsor
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Angely
Federal Court Set to Open Light June Term in Bluefield
The June term of the U S district court for the Southern District of West Virginia opens in Bluefield with a light docket expected, about 20 cases, grand jury to meet at 1 30 pm to consider indictments, and a host of officials including Judge Ben Moore and U S Attorney Leslie Given. The petit jury will report Monday June 24 for criminal cases.
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United States District Court
District of
West Virginia
Ben Moore
Philip Baer
Huntington
Aict
Howard M. Jarrett
Bluefield
Leslie E. Given
Charleston
U. S
William H. McHomer Hanna
G. G. Kirkpatrick
Garnet Thompson
Milton J. Ferguson
Premier Committee To Meet Today For World Premier
The general committee promoting the world premier Magic eral at the Granada theatre next Sunday will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Representatives of Universal Pictures arrived in Bluefield yesterday to discuss plans for the premier.
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Granada Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Universal Pictures
Bluefield
Candy Jones to Wed Harry Conover in San Francisco
Candy Jones confirmed she will change her name to Mrs Harry Conover. The model, once Jessica Wilcox, says she has known Conover five years and he proposed by telephone last week while she was in Portland Oregon.
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San Francisco
Candy Jones
Harry Conover
New York
Atlantic City
Harry
Conover
Portland
Ore
Draft Conferees Weigh 18 and 19 Year Olds in Draft
Washington reports conferees from the house and senate offered compromises on universal military service. One plan would draft 19-year-olds while exempting 18-year-olds, another would delay 18-year-olds until all 19-year-olds were drafted. Leader Elbert Thomas cautioned change by a single conferee could decide the fate of the act.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Army
Thomas
Fires and Attacks Create Widespread Palestine Rail Crisis
In Haifa and across Palestine a wave of violent incidents disrupted rail and road links. Dozens injured or killed as saboteurs attacked bridges near Yarmuk gorge and the Jordan river, halting services between Palestine, Syria and Transjordan while British troops arrest suspects and search for attackers.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Palestine
Syria
Transjordan
Yarmuk
Jordan
Dead Sea
Accused Officers Taken To Germany For Trial
Capt Kathleen Nash Durant and Col Jack Durant plus Maj David F Watson were moved to Germany for a speedy trial on charges related to the removal of the Hesse crown jewels from Kronberg castle. Army says jewels valued at 1.5 million dollars were recovered and the trio face trial before August 1.
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Washington
Kathleen Nash Durant
Jack W. Durant
Germany
Hesse
Kronberg Castle
Army
Frankfurt
David F. Watson
Frank M. Bosworth
Durants
WAC
Car Shortage Idles Northern Coal Miners
Fairmont West Virginia June 17 a railcar shortage idled about 1000 northern West Virginia miners as United Mine Workers and an operators group sought a formal investigation of pepper shortages on mines along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Monongah division closed while Monongahela railway claimed it could meet demand with 1500 cars for week operations, leaving over 5000 miners idle. Joe Angelo UMW international representative planned to discuss the issue with officials in Washington.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Northern West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongahela Railway
Northern Virginia Coalation
Joe Angelo
UMW International
Maine Opens Primary Voting in Statewide Races
In Maine, Republicans Horace A. Hildreth and L. Fernald lead in gubernatorial contests as voters also select Senate and House candidates. In Lewiston and Portland voting focused on veterans’ bonus plans with Hildreth offering no fixed bonus and Fernald backing pay for discharged service members. Davis Clark supports a bonus with unclear amount.
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Portland
Roy L. Fernald
Winterport
Maine
Hildreth
Fernald
F. David Clark
Lewiston
Speneg Oils
Senate
House
Massachusetts
Michigan
North Carolina
Charles C. Gossett
Idaho
Raymond E. Willis
Indiana
Harold Stassen
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Horace A. Hildreth
L. Fernald
Davis Clark
Leland Rer
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Schapper
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U.S
Quiet
Off
Tokyo
Naval
Beverly M. Coleman
Nena
Cream
Big Sandy Canal
Coeburn
Ford Plant
Windsor Morgue
Fisher Housing
Leset
Ianide Observer
Holy Land
Cotunn
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