Bevin Prods Allies Stand to Supply Berlin at All Cost
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin urged firmness in supporting Berlin’s airlift as Western powers vow to fly food into the blockaded city despite Soviet threats. U S Secretary of State Marshall said the United States will stay in Berlin and the airlift expands with B 29s in Germany.
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Berlin
London
Brit‘Jah
Ernest Bevin
Ths
House of Commons
Washington
U. S
State Marshall
Germany
Kremlin
Bens
Britain
Russia
France
Tiwan
Lewis W. Douglas
Rene Massigi
Dominions
Matshal Vasiliy di Sokolovaky
Zanta
Best Gets Life As Nazi Employe
Robert Beat, a newspaper man and former Nazi propagandist, was sentenced to life imprisonment for treason by Federal Judge Janes J. W. Ford. He received a $10,000 fine and plans to appeal as he reflected on his years in Europe and his southern roots.
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Boston
Robert Beat
Best
Janes J. W._Pord
Sumter
D. C
Europe
Geran
U S Bolsters Europe Fleet to Be Trebled
Washington June 30 The United States Air Force will triple the B-29 Superfortress force in Europe at least for the time being. A wing of jet fighters is assigned to the American zone as Western Europe strengthens its air power amid the Berlin crisis. Two squadrons are on operations now with a third arriving, boosting the total to about 30 aircraft.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Pau
Strategic Air Force
Bulgaria on Fence In Communist Row
Washington reports say Bulgaria seeks to stay neutral as a buffer in the Yugoslav Communist split. The Bulgarian government claims a sound foundation for its stance while the party line backs the Cominform resolution against Tito.
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Bulgaria
Washington
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Trol
People's
Faip
Marahai Tito
United States Vows to Stay in Berlin Amid Blockade Crisis
Secretary Marshall declares the U S will remain in Berlin despite Soviet attempts to force Western powers out. Britain’s Bevin says a direct approach to Moscow is under consideration as the U S Air Force expands its European airpower. Officials plan increased airlift to supply civilians while Western Germany moves toward a separate government.
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United States
Russia
Berlin
Marshall
Ernst Bevin
London
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Moscow
France
Marshal Sokolovsky
Germany
In Paria
U.S
Britain
Frankfort
Last of Tommies Leave Holy Land Haifa Ceremony
In Haifa Israel the Star of David banner replaced the Union Jack as last British troops left Palestine. Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion hailed the evacuation as a pivotal day while 1,000 Jews watched the flag ceremony and the British withdrawal completed ahead of Aug. 1. General MacMillan and officials noted the orderly exit after 31 years of military police.
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Haifa
Israel
Haifa Harbar
Britain
Land
Holy Land
David Ben-Gurion
Palestine
Gordon
H. A. MacMillan
Union
Jack
Machillan
Allies plan Western Germany government in occupied zones
FRANKFURT June 10 German leaders were told by the three western powers to form a government for all western Germany and consider an occupation statute to replace a peace treaty until final terms are agreed. The plan isolates the Russian zone, while the Soviets plan a rival government. Ministers were told to prepare a constituent assembly by Sept 2 to draft a constitution, with the new state to follow the London pact.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Yeataaygor
Faw
Gold
Lucius D. Clay
U. S Zone
Brian Hobertson
Pierre Koenig
Clay
Nes
Hes
Aes
Senators to Probe Bootleg Export Ring
Senate war investigating subcommittee led by Senator Ferguson and small business panel under Senator Martin plan a mid August inquiry into a forged export fraud ring. Chief counsel Raymond Dickey said a dozen conspirators allegedly shipped several millions in foodstuffs and medicines illegally, using forged licenses and evasive tactics. He warned continued shipments could endanger the nation’s export system.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Martin
Raymond Jr. Dickey
Hospital Gets Million-Dollar U.S. Aid Offer
Charleston moves forward with plans for a 116-bed unit as part of a proposed 437-bed general hospital. Federal funds of one million dollars would require two million in local resources, with Charleston city support of about 125 000 and additional contributions over 200 000. Construction could begin early in 1949 as part of the master plan, with the Memorial Hospital Assoc trustees urging community backing.
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General Hospital
Charleston
N. H. Dyer
David M. Gittinen
Memorial Hospital Assoc
Giltinan
Gilfinan
Saar Boss Facing Allied Punishment
Baden Baden June 30 An industrialist Hermann Roechting a 1 year old steel magnate was convicted today by a French dominated international court of waging aggressive war He received seven years imprisonment on three counts The tribunal included four Frenchmen one Dutchman and one Belgian Roechling’s defense was led by Otto Franzbüchier who previously defended Hart Doenitz
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Baden Baden
Germany
Hermann Roechting
Toechling
Hitler
Roechling
Otto Franzbuechier
Hart Doenitz
Wiles Tory
Coordinated Traffic Lights Proposed by Charleston Residents
Charlestonians from Beverly to Padden discuss traffic aids and better officer deployment. They praise synchronized traffic lights to allow through-traffic for drivers along narrow streets. Suggestions include trained officers, universal green lights, and rethinking municipal parking and street layouts to ease congestion.
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Charles- Charleston
Tnd
William Rawls
Elmwood Av
Dave Baverly
Charleston
Beverly
Autor
Sohn Padden
Martios Ferry
United States
E.F
Garrity
Bradford St
Ohio
Padden
Welch
Bluefield
Tito Shows Public Appearance Amid Yugoslav West-Warning Drift
Tito appeared in Belgrade with high officials and youth brigades cheering as Yugoslav communists press for national independence from Moscow and revive a Balkan federation project. The eight point program urges peaceful cooperation with all states, including the West, while pledging to strengthen the army and defend Yugoslavia’s independence.
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Belgrade
Alexander Rankovic
Kota Popovic
Vladimir Bakaitic
Peo-ple
Yugoslavia
Communist International Information Bureau
Cominform
Canditios
Ehorbs
Yusoslav Communist Party
Communist Information Bureau
Tita
Fue
Cormunist
Georgi Dimitrovy
Bulgaria
Halekan Federation
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Dimitrov
Yugoslav Communist Party
Federated Peoples Republic of Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Peoples Republic of
Hesrsay
Communist-information Bureau
Russia
Yugodavia
Romania
Sungery
Plenature
Bees Take Over Downtown Federal Building Again
Bees swarmed downtown Rose City for a second time in a week causing concerns as they hovered in second floor offices of the Federal Building around 3 p.m. The building had stood open for several hours while two local bee fanciers calmly removed the queen and her retinue, placing them in a carton to take home. Rhodes sustained a minor swelling on the head from the encounter.
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Rose City
Federal
Federal ‘Bldg
Alege
Senolis-Rhodes
Robert Casdorph
Sisonville Road
Rhodes
Survivors Relate Boat Blast Perils
Six drownings six missing and two survivors after the Hazel yacht exploded during a fishing trip off Cedar Key Florida. Ocala residents L Burnett and Buck Gilley owned the craft and helped evacuate the party of fourteen as flames rose. One survivor described the rapid fire and limited life preservers.
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Cedar Key
Fis
Parsons
Hazel Yatch
L. Burnett
Buck Gilley
Merle Bolts
Sanders
Burnet
Henry May— Motor Company
William Patts
Katie Pane
Earthquake Devastates Lavkas Island in Ionian Sea
An earthquake struck Lavkas at the island's northeast, nearly two feet of sea water described as caused heavy damage. Lavkas, population about 28,000, reported ruin across the town and surrounding areas. The island served as a supply point for Greek forces and Joenbine region also suffered damage.
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Levkas
Lavkad
Ionian
Athens
Sland
Lavkas
Gree! Peerces
Joenbine
Europe Told Of Aid Policy As Jet Engine Row Grows
Hoff man announced broader ECA policy warning that indirect embargoes apply to war potential goods whether American made or European produced. He cited England’s sale of jet plane engines to the Soviet Union and said the agency will encourage trade between eastern and western Europe on items not contraband. The European recovery program is underway though only 36 percent of the quarterly aid goal was met. currency reform is viewed as necessary but not imposed by ECA.
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Hoffman
Reds
Washington
Europe
Unite Ities
Posiders
Newa
England
Russia
ECA
ICA
Ruling Due Today On Rail Labor Dispute
Washington June 10 The White House delayed a rail strike decision as Judge T Alan Goldsborough prepares to rule on extending no strike orders for 190 000 members of three unions the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen and the Switchmen's Union The government seized railroads May 10 after a May 1 threat to strike and union leaders had pressed for a quick settlement despite ongoing talks.
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White House
John R.pottle
T. Alan Goldsborough
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen
Mate
Hono
Eccomp
Tnionaiwern
Unione
Piesse Turn
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