Molotov Flies Into Paris For Aid Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov arrived in Paris with aides for the opening of Anglo Russian French talks on European recovery. Bevin was to present Britain's views while US and UK officials near London reported broad conclusions on Marshall Plan aid.
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Paris
V. M Molotov
United States
Ernest Bevin
Britain
London
U. S
George C. Marshall
William L. Clayton
Moscow
Associated Press
Witness Provides Alibi For Lilly In Ballot Theft Trial
In Logan West Virginia on June 26 a Beckley ballot theft trial witness said William Henry Lilly was in Hinton the night ballots vanished. Fred Snyder testified Lilly and he drove to Hinton with Ernest Garvey at 11 30 p m. Thornhill denied Lilly’s presence and claimed no conspiracy with Lilly or James F E Simon. Other witnesses supported or disputed trial narratives as Harley Kilgore’s name surfaced in statements attributed to Simon.
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Lilly
Beckley
Hinton
Ernestarvey
Thornhill
Ated
James FE. Simon
Gordon Stevens
State Road Commission
Leonard Collins
Raleigh
Oc Pirren
Harley M. Kilgore
Objects Seen Flashing Through Sky Continues Puzzle
Reports from Pendleton and Kansas City describe fast disc like objects flashing through the sky with observed speeds and engine sounds. Skeptics propose explanations including reflections and visual persistence while observers in Oregon and Washington report multiple sightings and attempts to photograph.
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Associated Press
Pendleton
Ore
Kenneth Arnold
Boise
Idaho
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Adams
Washington State
Byron Savage
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
W. I. Davenport
Bremerton, Wash
Cascade Mountains
Arnold
Explosion at Colorado powder plant razes building
Louviers Colorado June 26 AP State Patrol man Willard Tucker said an explosion at the Du Pont powder plant razed one building and damaged the area but caused no casualties. The unoccupied structure was hit around 5 40 p m the blast shook homes in South Denver and Englewood. No cause is known.
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Louviers
Colo
Willard Tucker
Tucker
Denver
Englewood
E. K. Edwards
du Pont Chemical Company
Colorado Springs
F. A. Rouse
Rouse
World Capital Site Pact Signed at United Nations HQ
Secretary of State George C. Marshall signed an agreement with the United Nations making the permanent world peace capital site in New York City a fully inviolable zone like a foreign embassy. The pact creates a 6 block Headquarters district with own police, awaiting general assembly and Congress approval.
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World Organization
U. N
Lie
United Nations
Marshall
United States
General Assembly
U.S. Congress
Senate
House
Woman Pleads Guilty In Christmas Tree Slaying Case
Bertha Surprise Cote pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Christmas Tree murder of her husband Rene Cote in Plymouth Massachusetts. Judge Felix Forte sentenced the 28 year old widow to three and a half to six years with potential parole after 28 months.
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Plymouth
Mass
Bertha Surprise Cote
Felix Forte
Massachusetts
Barbara Ann
Cote
Rene Cote
Brockton
Boston
Walter E. Steele
Steele
Judge Defends Sleeping Alligator in Detroit Park
Detroit judge rules the alligator sleeping in the Belle Isle park sun deserves protection from human harassment. Patrolman Bordo testified Oscar Butler crept near the cage and stamped toward the alligator to provoke a reaction, leading to six months probation for Butler and Charles Reed on disturbing the peace.
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Detroit
Recorder
John P. Scallen
Lsun
John Bordo
Oscar Butler
Belle Isle Park
Butler
Charles Reed
Des Moines Flood Reaches Record Levels and Displaces Thousands
Massive flood waters from two streams meet near Des Moines causing widespread damage across Iowa and neighboring states. About 1,800 people are homeless and 40,429 refugees are counted regionwide. Rescue efforts persist as 63 blocks flood and two men are missing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Red Cross
St. Louis
Red Rock
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Keosauqua
Midwest
Boonville
Mississippi
Alton
Cairo
Ill
Raccoon
Jack Kuyper
Hope
James Armstrong
Clair McNeil
Tax Cut Move Gathers Support in Capitol Bill
Washington reports a renewed effort to cut income taxes by 4 billion dollars with a January 1, 1948 effective date. President Truman declined to state veto intentions, while Senator Tydings indicated cautious support and Senator Byrd noted rising sentiment to reopen the July 1 bill for January 1 enactment.
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Washington
Capitol
Truman
Tydings
D-Md
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Curley To Begin Serving Sentence In Danbury
Boston mayor James M. Curley arrived in Danbury Connecticut to begin a 6 to 18 month federal mail fraud sentence. He called the punishment a death sentence as Judge Proctor denied clemency and ordered immediate confinement at the federal correctional institution.
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Danbury
Conn
James M. Curley
Boston
Federal Correctional Institution
Massachusetts
Bridgeport
Washington, D. C
E.s.t
Washington
New England
James M. Proctor
Martin Says Walkouts Inspired By UMW Leadership
Senator Martin accuses the United Mine Workers leadership of inciting widespread coal miner walkouts opposing Taft Hartley. Senator Morse questions the law’s impact amid talk of another coal crisis and criticizes labor leaders for defying the law.
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Martin
UMW
Washington
R-Pa
Senate Today
United Mine Workers
Morse
R-Ore
Truman
John L. Lewis
AFL United Mine Workers
Truman to Forego Brazil Visit in August
President Truman said he cannot accept an invitation to visit Brazil in August as he expects to be too busy with congressional legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Brazil
Congress
Idle Miners Reach 56,200 Amid Steel and Coal Curtailments
West Virginia reports 56,200 miners idle as Wheeling Steel cuts coke output 38 in East Steubenville and other fields show mine shutdowns. Northern Panhandle and Beckley areas idle. railroads brace for layoffs. Nationwide coal strike impact spreads to steel firms and rail lines with multiple furnaces idled.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wheeling Steel Corporation
East Steubenville
Ovens
West Virginia
Wheeling Steel
New River
Gulf
Beckley
Panhandle
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
C. D. Allen
Huntington
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton Steel
Coal Mines Administration
Pocahontas
Williamson
Logan
Kanawha
Park Visitors See Real Bear Hunt
Gatlinburg Tennessee residents and visitors witnessed a bear hunt after a 310 pound black bear disturbed tourists by peeping in cabin windows. Chief C A Pickel said officers shot the animal when it terrorized people, following its release by two German bear hounds owned by hotel operator Rellie Maples.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Great ‘Smoky Mountains National Park
C. A. Pickel
Pickel
Rellie Maples
Shipyards Shut Down By Strike Impacts East Coast
Ten east coast shipyards halt work as CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers strike spreads to Atlantic and Gulf yards. About 40 000 members walk out with 120 000 more potentially affected, targeting Bethlehem Steel plants and ships Brazil and Argentina. No settlements yet.
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New York
East Coast
CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Union
Atlantic and Gulf Yards
Brazil
Argentina
Brooklyn
Bethlehem Steel Company
Atlantic Basin Iron Works
Baptist Is Hanged At Maryland Prison
William E. Copper a 20 year old Talbot county Black man died on the state penitentiary gallows in Baltimore at 12 10 a m EDT for the rape of a hospital nurse in Easton Maryland. Copper a World War II veteran lived near Easton and was pronounced dead by Prison Physician Dr Henry W Hollies. He was convicted by a Cecil county court jury on March 10 for the January 30 rape near Easton. Governor Lane set the execution date for June 4.
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Baltimore
William E. Copper
Talbot County
Easton
Copper
Henry W. Hollies
Cecil County
Lane
Communist Party Aide Convicted in Contempt Case
Washington reports a federal jury convicted Dennis, general secretary of the Communist party, of contempt for not answering the House Un American Activities Committee's April subpoena. Dennis fled the U S in 1930 and later went to South America and Russia. Bond raised to 10000, appeal noted, with questions raised on the committee's constitutionality.
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Washington
Merce Dennis
Communist Party
Congress
Dennis
House Committee On
Louis F. McCabe
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
House Committee
McCabe
United States
John W. Fihelly
District Court
California
South America
Russia
David A. Pine
Fihelly
U. S
Rep
Rankin
Miss
Missippi
Premier Resigns as Soekarno Takes Full Power in Indonesia
Premier Sutan Sjahrir quits after an all night cabinet meeting as President Soekarno assumes full control of the government. Sjahrir resigns amid a united opposition to his policy of concessions to the Netherlands to avoid armed conflict.
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Jogjakarta
Java
Rriday
Soekarno
Sutan Sjahrir
Sjahrir
Netherlands
Three More Mines Idle Across N and W Route
Southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia miners walkout spreads as 53 of 127 Norfolk and Western mines idle. Lamar Colliery La mar and U S Coal and Coke No 12 Gary close in Pocahontas field. Kenova field mine also shuts. Vacation pay of 100 goes to UMW District 28 miners. 11,000 idle in seven counties.
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Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Ala
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Farrell
Sharon (Pa
Virginia
Pocahontas Field
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pocahontas
Lamar
U. S. Coal and Coke No
Gary
Kenova
Senate
UMW
William F. Minton
Norton
Minton
Virginia Coal Operators Association
Tazewell
Buchanan County
Truman Vetoes Wool Price Bill
President Truman vetoed a wool price support bill that allowed new foreign wool imports but signaled approval for a version without that feature. The Senate passed the revised bill by voice vote, avoiding an override, while the House could still attach import curbs. He called import barriers a tragic mistake for global trade leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Evidence Completed In Treason Trial
Boston June 26 Evidence finished in the treason trial of Douglas Chandler 58 accused of aiding Nazi psychological warfare by making radio recordings for Germany The jury will decide if his comments to the United States were traitorous or sane Chandler did not testify and psychiatrists for both sides testified on his mental state Ten of twenty three alleged overt acts remain for the jury including meetings with German radio leaders and actual broadcast recordings.
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Boston
Douglas Chandler
Baltimore
United States
Chandler
AFL Bans General Protest Strike
Washington report on President Truman urging labor and management to comply with the Taft Hartley act with Atttor ney-General Clark reviewing the sitaution and AFL backing a legal challenge while urging restraint and industrial peace amid coal mine idling and broader supply disruptions.
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Truman
Washington
Norfolk and Western to lay off 975 workers due to coal strike
Roanoke officials say 975 N and W employees will be laid off, 80 at Shaffer's crossing shop, as 53 of 128 coal mines served by the road close. The company, with about 23,000 employees, expects only minor motive power reductions unless strike lengthen, and may use downtime to repair rolling stock.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Virginia
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