Paris Conference Collapses Over Soviet Rejection of Aid Plan
The three power meeting on U S aid to Europe ends as Soviet Russia rejects British and French proposals for an economic steering committee and warns of consequences. Bevin accuses Molotov of a facts travesty while Bidault blames Russia for any division and vows continued study of the Marshall plan with France remaining aligned to join.
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Paris
Europe
Russia
France
Britain
Ernest Bevin
U. S
George C. Marshall
V. M. Molotov
Great Britain
Molotov
Sorin
Bevin
Foreign Office
Neverless
The
U. N
Bidault
Georges Bidault
National Assembly
Escape Death When Bomb Falls Near Maryland Boatyard
Four men narrowly escaped death when a small bomb dropped from an airplane demolished part of a Wittman boatyard shop near St. Michaels Maryland. The blast injured J Walter Jones and his son Edward as the one story frame building collapsed, a second bomb exploded nearby leaving a crater. State police described the device as small and grazed the structure.
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ST. Michaels
J. Walter Jones
Wittman
Jones
Edward
D. W. Banning
Will
Willie Willis Big Sls Makes Chocolate Soda Choice
Willie Willis Big Sls draws attention with a fashion pose while choosing a chocolate soda over a coke when with a group of girls.
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Big Sls
Britain Ponders Marshall Plan Risk Without Russia
A British government source warns the Marshall Plan may fail without Soviet support as Britain and France consider independent aid, with Morrison signaling a long term recovery program and potential heavy import cuts to weather postwar hardships. Attlee announces policy moves as debate continues.
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London
Downing Street
Britain
France
Russia
Europe
Hugh Dalton
House of Commions
Morrison
Clement R. Attlee
House of Commons
Jury Deliberations Start in May Garsson War Fraud Case
The May Garsson war fraud trial reached the jury after 11 weeks of testimony. Andrew J. May faced bribes allegations totaling over 50000 dollars for influencing wartime munitions contracts worth about 70000000 dollars. Defense counsel challenged the judge's charge as biased, while the court ruled that intent to bribe was immaterial. The jury was ordered to begin deliberations at 8 a.m. EST.
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Henry A Schweinhaut
Andrew J. May
House Military Committee
Henry
Murray Garsson
May
Garssons
Justice Schweinnaut
Schweinhaut
War Department
Schweinka
Labor Union Carpenters Waive 13-Cent Pay Increase
Roy W Atkinson regional CIO director praised Skagit Whatcom San Juan county AFL carpenters for declining a 13 cent hourly pay raise due under a cost of living clause. EVM Weston of the Washington State Federation of Labor supported the action noting it helps workers sustain jobs but questioned its effectiveness if limited to the Skagit district.
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Seattle
Roy W. Atkinson
CIO
Skagit-Whatcou-San Juan County
AFL
Atkinson
Evm. Weston
Washington State Federation of Labor
West Virginia Board Sets Utility Tax Valuation Total
The Board of Public Works announced final assessments for railroads and utilities in West Virginia totaling 657.5 million dollars, down 1.1 million from last year and up 11.3 thousand from the pre final Tax Commissioner figure. Chesapeake and Ohio lead with 95.0 million in property value, down 600 thousand, while Norfolk and Western total stands at 374.3 million after a similar reduction. Public hearings were held earlier this month as part of the final valuation process.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
H. Koontz
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tenants Report No Rent Boost Demands Thus Far
The Charleston area rent control office says landlords have not yet raised rents to the 15 percent maximum under the new act, while inquiries pour in. Officials caution both sides to study the new rules as a Q and A series begins to explain lease voluntaryity, evictions, and annual caps.
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Charleston ‘Area
Area Rent Office
Ian
First Surplus In 17 Years Reduces Debt
The federal government posted a 1947 fiscal year surplus of 758.8 million, applied to the national debt, reducing it to about 258.38 billion by Monday midnight. Secretary Snyder cited high business activity and taxes as keys to further debt reduction.
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Washington
Monnday
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Truman
Congress
Lincoln
iGrant
Garfield
Frankiin D.roosevelt
Hoover
Governor appoints nine to state education board
Gov Meadows named a nine member State Board of Education replacing the old six. Raymond Brewster remains chairman, with Thelma Brand Louden and Mason Crickard added from Fairmont and Charleston. Other appointees include Rosier of Fairmont, Dunn of Martinsburg, Lynch of Clarksburg, Cottle of Morgantown, Nelson of Beckley, and Tuckwiller of Lewisburg. The superintendent becomes a non voting member. Terms run nine years with staggered start dates and at least one member from each district and at least one Black member. Rosier from the 1st district term ends 1948. The ex US Senator has resigned from the House of Delegates to meet a no public office rule.
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Associated Press
State Board of Education
Meadows
Raymond Brewster
Huntingston
Thelma Brand Louden
Fairmont
Mason Crickard
Charleston
Joseph Rosier
Garland L. Dunn
Martinsburg
Lawrence R. Lynch
Clarksburg
Brooks Cottle
Morgantown
W. H. Nelson
Beckley
Ross H. Tuckwiller
Lewisburg
State Superintendent of Schools
Rosier
Fairmont State College
U. S
House of Delegates
Republicans Weigh New Tax Cut Motion in Congress
Republicans press to rush a personal income tax cut of 2 billion dollars annually into law effective Jan 1 1948. Senate and House policy committees announced the plan chaired by Sen Taft and House Speaker Martin with hopes of a two thirds override if President vetoes.
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Washington
Republican High Command
Congress
Zreman
Senate
House
Sen
Taft
Rohio
Martin
White House
Knutson
f.-Minn
Ways and Means Committee
Rayburn
Texas
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
Rep
Priest
D.tenn
Aft
Byrd
D-Va
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Flood crest moves south as Mississippi overflows reach
Weary flood workers shift to bolstering weakened levees as the Mississippi crest moves below St. Louis. No major levee failures reported since breaks along a mile stretch north of here. Town of 1,000 isolated. food supplies moved by boat. residents mostly remain on higher ground. Adjacent Chester, pop 5,100, inundated in lower business district but main town on higher ground.
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Grand Tower
St. Louis
Here
Chester
Soap Box Derby Board Sets Meetings For Weigh-Ins
All West Virginia Soap Box Derby board meets tonight in the Ka nawha hotel assembly room to finalize plans for car weigh ins next Tuesday at Rhodex Walker Chevrolet Co in South Charleston and Wednesday at McMillion Motors in Charleston. Committees will be assigned and a representative group chosen for the Point Pleasant and Parkersburg derbies. Director B M Higginbotham will attend the Paint Pleasant derby with Frank Knight of The Gazette.
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Kanawha
Rhodex- Walker Chevrolet Co
South Charleston
McMillion Motors
Charleston
The
Gazette
Point Pleasant
Pennsboro
B. M. Higginbotham
Paint Pleasant
Frank Knight
the Gazette
Zenith Radio Unveils Pay as You Watch TV
Zenith Radio Corp announces phone vision the first pay as you watch television system. users pay to receive sets over regular phone wires for pay content. executives predict six months to a year to launch in Chicago New York Washington and Los Angeles with major film studios and telephone companies.
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Chicago
Zenith Radio Corp
E. F. McDonald
Zenith
Telephone Company
McDonald
New York
Washington
Los Angeles
Wentun
Corporation
Distributors
Vonnee
Phone Vision
Convicts seize Mindoro capital in night raid
Escaped criminals seized Calapan, Mindoro's capital, disarming officials including Gov. Morente and Congressman Levterio. Leader Lt Romero and three others were killed. 10 captured, 13 escaped under fire as MPs hunted Japanese stragglers on Lubang island. Police disarmed but unharmed officials notified Manila.
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Mindoro
Manila
Calapan
Tapital
Mindoro Island
Romero
Conrado Morente
Roxas
Malacanan Palace
Paul Levterio
Ino
Filipino House of Representatives
Filoméno Sumaco
Mortate
Lubang Island
Conferees Okay Stop Gap Funds
A Senate House group reached a compromise on emergency funds for government agencies to cover payments until regular appropriations pass. The agreement, announced by Sen Bridges, aims to prevent delayed paydays for workers and potential lapses in veterans benefits. Both chambers plan prompt approval as major bills remain unsettled.
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Washington
Senate House
Egrie
Congress
Senate
House
Inflation Threat Pushes Rationing Debate in Congress
Washington July 2 The joint economic report panel heard warnings that inflation threatens the economy and rationing may be revived as a policy option. Dr. Everett Lyon called the nation on the edge of an economic emergency and urged possible curbs on production food first. Harvard economist John H Williams urged waiting to forecast policy actions until developments clarify the outlook. Millard D Brown of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Assoc urged tax cuts and removal of controls to restore a free economy. Lyon stressed focusing on inflation rather than a recession and noted rising living costs fuel wage demands and price increases. Imports as a political tool were criticized as potential misuse in shaping European and Asian industry.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee J
United States
Everett
Lyon
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Congress
John H. Williams
Harvard University
Williams
Millard D Brown
Pennsylvania Manufacturing Assoc
Layon
Brookings Institute
Europe
Asia
United States Ready to Proceed With Marshall Plan
Washington reports confirm the State Department is prepared to push ahead with the Marshall plan for European recovery despite Soviet refusal to cooperate with France and Britain. A British American accord on industrial revival for Germany is expected, signaling increased U S involvement to back European economic recovery amid Moscow opposition.
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Marshall
Washington
State Department
Europe
Russia
France
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Germany
Molotay
Paris
Woman Held in Water Glass Slaying of Son
Mrs Ada Milam aged about 65 of 2234 Reynolds Street was arrested on murder charges after her son Wetzel Milam 42 died in a Charleston hospital from a head injury. she admitted striking him with a water glass following abusive language. Detective Sam Rodoff said a blood clot formed on the brain and she waived a preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Frank Litton.
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Ada Milam
Reynolds St
Wetzel Milam
Charleston
Sam Rodoff
iMilam
Frank Litton
Pact Averts Coal Strike With Tentative Agreement
Washington reports a tentative accord between John J. Lewis and northern commercial coal operators and United Mine Workers to end a looming strike. The deal covers about one third of U S coal output, with Lewis seeking wage hikes and concessions including royalty and safety clause continuations. Further details depend on a written contract and party approvals.
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Washington
John J. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Pennsylvania
Mary
Jang
West
Virginia
Ohio
Tilinais
Indiana
Mississippi
Secretary of Interior
J. A. Krag
Italians threaten to occupy plants over working conditions
In Rome the general secretary of Italy's vast General Labor Confederation warned that workers might occupy and run factories if Premier de Gasperi's government did not accept concessions. He said localized actions were possible, amid bread price protests that led to clashes in Naples and government efforts to double bread distribution.
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Rome
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Giuseppe di Vittorio
Constituent Assembly
di Vittoria
Naples
Ni S
Jingling the News Duet in Blue at the Dewey-Landon Meeting
The Dewey-Landon meeting ends with a playful exchange about friendship and shared blues. Brian Arnold notes the pair could sing together, hinting at harmony and mutual support despite tensions.
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Dewey-Landon
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