Acheson Arrives in London for 3-Power Talks
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived in London to meet with British and French leaders on Europe and Asia policy. He outlined discussions on Germany, the Far East, Korea, and combating Soviet propaganda while noting plans with Eden and Schuman and potential sessions through Saturday before visiting Berlin Vienna and Brazil.
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Robert Schuman
Europe
Germany
Far East
Korea
Highton
Russia
West Germany
Eden
Winston Churchill
Schuman
Acheson
Middle East
Britain
Iran
Suez Canal
Sudan
Middle
United Aircraft Advances Three Officers in Promotions
East Hartford June 23 AP H Mansfield Horner announces three United Aircraft officers promoted to higher roles. William R. Robbins becomes controller and vice president. William P. Gwinn is general manager of Pratt and Whitney Aircraft and a vice president on the operating and policy committee. Erle Martin advances to vice president as general manager of Hamilton Standard Division.
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East Hartford
H. Mansfield Horner
United Aircraft
William R. Robbins
William P. Gwinn
Pratt’ and Whitney Aircraft
Erle Martin
Hamilton Standard
Corporation
Modern Wagons Supplant Bridgeport Express Drays
Bridgeport station introduces six new two ton rubber tired wagons to replace the aging 103 driftwood drays. John Dickson leads the change as Raymond Wells maintains the fleet and a wagon graveyard salvages usable parts. The new Des Moines built machines promise smoother, quieter service but mark the end of the classic Railway Express baggage era.
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Bridgeport
John Dickson
Brewster Street
John
Raymond K. Wells
Bishop Avenue
Gold Street
Des Moines
Towa
Indians’ 20 win pitchers noted in three eras
The Cleveland Indians produced three 20 game winners in three different periods. In 1906 Bob Rhoades Addie Joss and Otto Hess led the staff. In 1920 Jim Bagby Stan Covaleski and Ray Caldwell formed the trio. only the 1920 group reached the World Series. Separately two performers at a London Police Athletic Club dance received medical aid after mic shocks during the show.
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Cleveland
Clevend Indians
Bob Rhoades
Addie Joss
Otto Hess
Jim Bagby
Stan Covaleski
Ray Caldwell
Bob Feller
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
London Police Athletic Club
Two WACs killed in mystery Blast near Fredericksburg
Two Fort Lee WACs, Cpl. Joanne Beier, 21, of Fremont Ohio, and Pvt. Dorothy Conomacos, 19, of Cambridge Massachusetts, died when a tourist cabin exploded 20 miles south of Fredericksburg Virginia on a three day pass. Mrs. Jacob Pfluger, one of the owners, survived. gas inspectors found no leaks and the heater was not on. The blast hurled flames, blew a cabin wall off its foundation and sent burning debris across the lawn. The Army identified Beier as a professional softball player.
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Fredericksburg
Fort Lee
Estat
Here
Joanne Beier
Freemont
Ohio
Dorothy Conomacos
Cambridge
Mas
Jacob Pfluger
Ladysmith
Wacs
Army
Cpl. Beier
Truman Warns Against Cutting Funds for Bases
President Truman urged the Senate to reject a proposed 50 percent cut in a 2.758 billion defense bill aimed at building secret overseas bases and air facilities. He stressed the measures are vital to defense, warning such cuts would be a terrible disaster and urging continuation of the House-approved funding.
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Truman
Senate Today
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Air Force
U.S
Middle East
Soviet Russia
Congress
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Queen Elizabeth
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Heath Health Department
British Council of Industrial
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