Russia Balks Move To Call Peace Parley
Paris reports that Russia rejected a new American push to convene a general European peace conference for July 15. The meeting focused on Italian and Balkan treaties with ministers meeting twice daily and a July deadline. Byrnes urged invitations while Molotov signaled readiness to gauge progress.
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Paris
Russia
Conference of Foreign Ministers
V. M. Molotov
U. S
James ¥. Byrnes
Byrnes
Council
Molotov
Tish
Partlow Rule Limits Election Board Selections in West Virginia
Attorney General Ira J. Partlow ruled that a county court must appoint election officials from candidates recommended by executive committees only for one commissioner and one clerk per board. The opinion holds committees lack authority to bind for more than that, while courts may consider committee recommendations. The ruling comes as 55 county courts prepare July 9 meetings to form five member boards.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ira J. Partlow
Ward H. Greene
Cabell County
Partlow
Accused Will Plead Dementia Americana in Murder Case
Los Angeles attorneys for Jed Ri Hills 42 wealthy nurseryman demand release on a writ of habeas corpus and announce a dementia Americana defense if charged. His wife Doris Hills 42 was found buried in a squash patch on their suburban Van Nuys ranch as police uncovered her body after hours of digging with flashlights. The defense mirrors the Thaw insanity plea in a high profile murder case.
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Los Angeles
Jed Ri Hills
D. M. Delmas
Hills
Theour
Doris Hills
Surburban
Sos
Miners to receive large back pay and vacation funds around July 1
About 15 million dollars in vacation and retroactive pay will be distributed to more than 120 000 miners in districts 7 and 5 including Pocahontas Winding Gulf New River Greenbrier and Williamson Kenova fields. Vacation pay is 100 for twelve months on a pro rata basis with pay scale 8.33 1 3 per month. distribution may lag due to varying pay days and prompt settlement after July start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
National
Pocahontas, River
Winding Gulf
New River
Greenbrier
Williamson
Kenova
Logan Field
Kentucky
Virginia
Pocahontas District
Commission To Speed Auto License Plates
Charleston WV June 22 The road commission shifts to night work in its license mailing department as the last week for 1946 47 automobile tag issuance nears July 1. Registrar Don McClaugherry predicts about 100000 plates will be issued in the final week with totals nearing 200000 for autos 5000 for trucks and 6000 for other vehicles by week’s end.
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Don McClaugherry
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
UNRRA Unable Meet Food Needs Worldwide Shortages
UNRRA reports many nations face severe hunger with villagers eating bark and nettles in China and Austria and Poland suffering high calorie deficits. The agency says its aid reaches only war-devastated areas and those unable to pay, not all hungry people.
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Washington
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
China
Vienna
UNRA
UNRRA
Albania
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Italy
Poland
Yugoslavia
Associated Press
Ures
Mr. Be
Hitch-Hiking Marine Receives Ride From Stranger
Frederick News reports an unnamed marine hitchhiked five miles from Washington on a sunny day. A smiling, bespectacled man in a long shiny car offered a lift and listened as the marine recounted his World War II service at Iwo Jima. The driver later revealed he had provided the ride. The tale surfaced at the Alfalfa Club annual picnic in Frederick.
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Iwo Jima
Frederick News
Alfalfa Club
Agriculture Money Bill Signed By Turman
President Truman signed a bill funding the agriculture department for the coming fiscal year. The measure provides 1.137 billion dollars plus 75 million for the federal school lunch program. It also prohibits salary payments to workers belonging to groups that claim the right to strike against the government.
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Washington
Truman
Agriculture Department
Unionization Of Bosses Protested In Mines Fight
Washington reports the National Coal Association denounces government use of war powers to push unionization of mine supervisors. John D. Battle claims the Wagner Act conflict and Justice Department actions threaten ownership while Admiral Moreell says negotiations proceed under the Wrag-Lewis terms with court action preserved for operators. Coal production figures show declines in 1946 versus 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Coal Association
John D. Battle
Association
United Mine
King-Lewis Coal
Ion
Department of Justice
Battle
John L. Lewis
Ben Moreell
Coal Association
Coal Mines Administration
National Labor Relations Hoard
Meat and Bread Shortage Deepens Across the Nation
Wartime diet staples meat and bread remain scarce with supply tightest Saturday, forecasters predict improvement after July. Officials note bumper winter wheat harvest in Texas, while miners under gov ernment control seek more bread and meat from Washington. Senate moves to lift ceilings on meat and poultry prices, Bowles says shipments hinge on final price settlement and producer balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
Coe
Federation
Texas
Kansas
Washington
Pittsburgh
Navy
Senate
Senate-House
Bowles
ABC Network
Fire Scene From Movie Becomes Real Incident
In Zion National Park Utah a movie fire scene turned dangerous as flames swept from a barn on the set toward actors Joel McCrea Veronica Lake and others McCrea suffered singed hands while helping fight the blaze Miss Lake escaped when the horse riders halted near the heat onlookers reported the blaze spread quickly endangering the crew during filming
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Zion National Park
Utah
Tion
Endind
Joel McCrea
Veronica Lake
McCrea
Miss Lake
Farmer Fights Day and Night Rats In California Cropping Yard
Wilton farmer V Ste Bufe fights a persistent invasion of large rats at his Sacramento area ranch yard. He used poison and a club, aided by a dog and two cats, to defend a flock of 50 chickens as waves of rats attacked through day and night.
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Sacramento
Calif
V-Ste Bufe
Wilton Farmer
Bufe
Scouta
Conferees Back Five OPA Riders Titled Booby Traps
Washington headlines report Truman undecided on signing Hobbs labor anti racketeering bill though allies expect a signature. CIO seeks amendment to exempt legitimate labor activities from felony penalties, arguing protections similar to prior vetoed cases. Senator Hatch pushed the bill through Senate on a near unanimous voice vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Capitol
Senate
CIO
Hatch
D-Nm
Administration
Gas Accumulations Blasts Dallas Hotel Injures Forty One
Dallas Fire Chief said gas buildup likely triggered the blast at the Baker Hotel basement. The 100 room building suffered damage estimated at 500000 dollars. An eighth person died from severe burns, a 26 year old hotel wine clerk.
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Dallas
B. C. Hilton
Beker
Hilton
James
Food Shortage Sparks Field Protest in Ashland Kentucky
Big Sandy Elkhorn Operators Association asks federal action to curb a food shortage affecting 9 000 families in the eastern Kentucky mine fields. Supplies of beef lard bread corn meal and flour are gone with only minimal pork available and no shipments expected next week from local bakeries and stores.
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Ashland
Big Sandy Coal
Kentucky
H. A. Homan
Big Sandy Elkhorn Operators Association
Homan
He Ford
Ulture
Clinton P
Big Sandy
Piea Im Norton
Beckley
Goolrick Withdraws From U S Senate Contest
Former Virginia state senator C O Conor Goolrick ends consideration for the unexpired term of the late Senator Carter Glass. He cited personal reasons and age near 70 as the basis for withdrawal despite prior talks of candidacy and support from influential figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Predericksburg
O'Conor Goolrick
United States Senate
Carter Glass
Goolrick
Godlrick
Richmond
Veto Of Spanish Issue Protested By Parodi At UN
French delegate Alex Parodi urged bringing the Spanish question to the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly. He warned against allowing conditions in Franco Spain and pressed for international control of atomic energy with universal inspections.
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New York
Alexandre Parodi
United Nations Security Council
United Nations de- Russia
Security Council
Iran
Paredi
University of Asi
Spain
Franco
Parodi
Poland
E.s.t
General Assembly
Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
Cas
United Nations
Constance Bennett Weds For Fifth Time in California
Riverside Calif June 22 Constance Bennett married Col Ther on Coulter in a dim lit chapel with Hollywood notables present The ceremony used a double ring format The bride wore eggshell gabardine and Bali straw hat Her son Peter Bennett Plant gave her away Daryl Zanuck's wife attended as matron of honor Miss Bennett requested a Tannhauser carillon substitute instead of Lohengrin play in the program
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Riverside
Calif
Constance Bennett
Col
Theron Coulter
Tunis L. Cordill
Air Force
March
Miss Bennett
Prudence
Anda
Gyl Roland
Peter Bennett Plant
Darryl Zanuck
Colonel Coulter
Nettleton
Miss
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Donald Smith
Mission Inn
Tannhauser
Pocahontas Field Coal Output Reaches High Weekly Total
The Pocahontas Operators association reported output for the week ended June 15 at 703,157 tons, the highest weekly total in years. The prior week produced 681,127 tons and the comparable week of 1945 yielded 7,153 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Four Major Points Still In Dispute In Price Control Talks
Washington June 22 Fourteen senators and House members work out differences in price control extension legislation as five of six amendments are denounced as booby traps by Stabilization Director Chester Bowles. Conferees agree on all but four major points and plan to meet again Monday night to resolve them before sending the bill to the House, then the Senate. Time is running out with OPA expiry midnight June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Chester Bowles
Senate
Congress
Six Injured In Roanoke Blast
A large explosion demolished a one story brick grocery store in Roanoke Virginia injuring at least six people, three seriously. Five victims reached hospital by car or ambulance include Louise Rosy 51 assistant manager pinned in debris. Mrs Ieille Burchett customer with severe injuries. R. C. Ratcliff and H. J. Deese also hurt. Two bystanders escaped unharmed.
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Roanoke
Louise Rosy
Ieille Burchett
R. C. Ratcliff
H. J. Deese
Miss Resv
Peel Wees
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Inviereen
United Nations Assembly
Trieste
Moscow
Dementia Americana
Seag Rants
Serene
Gane
Joseph Coletta
Jetta
Morris
Thelma Morris
Coletta
Fresno
By William C. Snyder
Commission To Speed
Turman
Farmer
OPA
Bill
Hobbs
Pocahontas Field
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