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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1947

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Terror Attacks In Jerusalem Clash With Police

Violence flared across Jerusalem as terrorists attacked police and military, leaving one dead and at least 18 wounded. Four British officers, four soldiers, two Arabs, and four civilians were hurt in blasts from armored cars and a running gunbattle. A Muslim cemetery and a police station were hit amid multiple outbreaks tied to Palestinian immigration arrests and the exile of refugees aboard the Exodus.

Terusalem Holy City of Jerusalem Palestine Police Holy Land Jerusalem Pustashpha United Nations Investigation Commission Palestine

Red Veto Threats Fail to Sway at UN

LAKE SUCCESS July 20 A strong push against the Soviet veto threat in the Balkans fails to move the United Nations Security Council as the United States signals it will not water down its Greek complaint. A high American source says Washington will insist on standing firm despite potential use of a Russian veto. If debate continues, Albania Yugoslavia frontier disturbances may be cited, with Greece or another nation possibly filing such a complaint. The outcome remains under evaluation as debate ends and questions about veto policy are deferred.

Lake ‘Sucess United Nations Security Council Ramis Spdey Balkans Council United States Washington Elbert Thomas Utah Russia Saia Thomas Europe Ishall Kilgore Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Willie Willie Sittin Easy Money in Odd Snippet

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Willie Willie and a dubious plan to watch over others. The lines mix slang and unclear intent, with an informal time marker of seven a.m. and a question-like fragment about someone named Souter.

Senate Eyes All Night Adjournment Deliberations

Senate leaders Taft and Wherry voiced confidence Congress would adjourn Saturday but warned of a possible all night session to push a vote on investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Kansas City vote fraud case. Bridges cautioned on a possible delay due to spending bills as the House nears adjournment.

Washington Ufiaw Taft R.-Qhio Whee.vy R.-Neb Congress Senate A .Taft Senate Reublican Wherry Justice Department Kansas City Kemn R.-Mo Tom C. Clark Bill Snag Kem Bridges Senate Appropriations Committee House CIO Gband- Brewster Hughes-Kaiser Corp Jacob Hughes Henry J. Kaiser Weet Pototsky Cloming Coast Kaiser Brewster

Tenants Resist Pressure To Change Sale Priority

Present tenants of Ordnance Park, a federally owned housing project in St. Albans, claim they have exclusive priority when 225 duplex dwellings are sold next month by the Federal Public Housing Administration. The Ordnance Park Veterans and Tenants committee led by Frank Barkalow says veterans and long-time residents should be favored over non residents or investors who may buy for profit. Barkalow argues non residents should not gain purchase rights and urges prioritizing those who live in or have deep ties to the community.

Ordnance Park St. Albans U. S Veterans’ and Tenants' Committee Frank 2. Barkslow Charleston Area Ordinance Park Oxsdnance Park Barkalow

Burma Holds Ex Premier In Massacre

In Rangoon Burma police killed three U Saw followers and arrested the ex premier and 19 lieutenants after a night raid tied to the machinegun massacre of seven Burmese council ministers. A curfew was imposed as unrest followed the killings and many arrests were reported.

Rangoon Burma U Law U Saw Myochit Tha[sin Ba Sein Dobama Asiayone Party Ba Sein London Government House Sao Sam Htun Sawbwa Mong Pawn Biere U Aung San People’s Freedom League Ba Maung Bunma Myochit Party

Joint Inquiry Into Housing And High Prices Predicted

Washington July 20 Rep Wolcott Michigan predicted passage this week of resolutions creating joint congressional committees to investigate the housing shortage and the high prices of consumer goods. The probes should start around August and run during the summer recess to provide concrete data for next year’s housing and price legislation.

Washington INS Rep Wolcott R.-Mich House Banking Committee House Congress Senate Banking Committee Senate Banking Committee Frobes Walcott Sen Capehart R-Ind

Greeks Puzzled By Failure To Proclaim Communist State

In northwestern Greece government circles question why guerrillas defeated last week did not declare a Communist free state. Foreign Ministry cites lack of non Communist leftists joining. reports say rebels sought camouflage behind respectable names. No fighting reported. UN subcommission investigates border disorders in Ioannina as guerrillas say they aimed to form a free government in Greece with alleged Albanian aid.

Athens Greece Foreign Ministry Konitsa Ioannina

Paris Conference Returns To Work After Sunday Pause

Paris July 20 The economic conference resumes after a Sunday recess with four technical committees meeting tomorrow. Food and transport groups convene at 9 a.m. Industries and fuel and power meet at 1 30 p.m. They are to elect presiding officers.

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Ford Co Foremen Talk Strike Again

Detroit July 20 foremen at Ford Motor Co talked strike action to protest the discharge of 32 of their number but withheld a further walkout until more effective methods to settle grievances are exhausted. FAA president Robert H Keys said the group of about 500 members will strike again and do a better job.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Robert H. Keys Assoc of America FAA Ford Keys Hearst National Labor Relations Board NLRB Taft-Hart

Don't Lose Hope on Reds and Hiroshima Peace Festival

News items report Hiroshima survivors urging prayers for peace amid the second anniversary observance of the 1945 blast. The article notes deaths and missing persons, rebuilding efforts, and calls for world renunciation of war. Separate comments from Senator Elbert Thomas urge measured policy toward Russia and support for the Marshall Plan to aid European recovery.

Hiroshima Frank White Japan Yast

Dutch Soldiers Open Offensive Seizes Key Indies Positions

London reports Britain and the United States offered good offices to settle Dutch Indonesian hostilities. Britain proposed a neutral police commissioner to aid agreement, but the Dutch rejected it. Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr and Lord Kilkerran had previously mediated, securing partial progress.

Foreign Office Britain Netherlands Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr Lord Inverchapel United States Lord Kilieharn Southeast Asia

Foreign Policy Surveys Slated by Congress

Secretary of State Marshall will face the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a closed session to review current foreign policy aims before the European recovery conference. Republican leaders express urgency amid Greece tensions and U S Soviet clashes, with Mundt pressing for a world conference to strengthen the United Nations.

Marshall Washington United States Greece Russia House Foreign Affairs Army Jfor Mundt R-Sd Marshall Pointblank House Senate Truman United Nations Congress

Clash East of Batavia Triggers Dutch Police Action

Batavia Java july 21 Dutch military operations against the republic of Indonesia began at midnight with clashes reported about eight miles east of Batavia near the Bekassi river and at the British Cricket club area. Acting Gov Gen Van Mook announced the end of months of negotiations and said Dutch units had struck key points to prevent sabotage under an Indonesian scorched earth policy.

Stanley Swinton Batavia Java Republic of Indonesia Hubertus van Mook Bekassi Pengangsaan Steseth van Mook Simon H. Spott Egents van Mo

Eight Romanians Accused of Plot

Bucharest report from Agerpress says Ton Mihalache vice president of the National Peasant party admitted planning to flee since last November and to contact ex-diplomats and ex-cabinet members abroad to organize an anti-government campaign. Police say party leaders at the airport tried to exit the country fearing punishment for plotting against the government while mass protests call for Mihalache Manu and others to be tried by popular courts. Manu, held in a sanatorium, has been moved to a relative’s home. parliament stripped his immunity two days ago.

Bucharest Romania Agerpress Ton Mihalache National Peasant Party Mihslache National Peasant Party Petru Groza Jena Mani

Ramadier Seeks East West Amity and Reintegration

Premier Paul Ramadier urged unity in Europe at a Perpignan meeting, saying France would work to keep the United States and Soviet Union from opposing each other and to reintegrate Russia into Europe. He defended the Marshall Plan and warned against allowing East West tensions to fester, stressing France as a peace messenger.

Perpignan France Paul Ramadier America Russia United States Germany Europe Ramadier American

Ingalls Will Escape New Slavery Trial

Government prosecutors will not seek a new trial for A. Ingalls in the slavery case after his wife Mrs. Alfred Westley Ingalls, 62, was convicted. Graydon said no retrial for him. Mrs. Ingalls rests in San Diego county jail, with her husband free on bail and counsel Clifford Fitzgerald visiting. The jury discharged after failing to agree in his case.

Ingalls San Diego Cal Alfred Westley Ingalls Betty Marshall Graydon Gerald Banks

Farley Seeks Clear Troans Choice Next Year

Stan Arnold reports in 1967 that Farley aims to show Troans loyalty as a Democrat, signaling reelection intent. The piece reflects political maneuvering and party alignment amid 1960s tensions.

Farley

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