Convicted Over Fatal Beating At Towse Mental Ward
The Charleston Gazette reports Roy Batten a former ward guard convicted of manslaughter in the fatal beating of a patient at the Jackson County mental institution. Jury returned a three to five hour verdict after deliberation. Included items taken from the patient’s car and other thefts were noted in the same report.
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Royack
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Denial of Funds To FEPC Flayed
Washington dispatch reports the House actions committee denying funds for the fair employment practices committee for the new fiscal year. The President urged the House Rules Committee to permit a permanent FEPC registration to be voted on quickly. Officials warn the funding denial could abolish the committee and end its work without a House vote, noting opposition to establishing a wartime agency as war ends.
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Fair Employment Practice Committee
Net Agencies
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House Rules Committee
Io Permanenti
FEPC
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House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Churchill Defends British Policy in Levant Amid Syria Talks
Prime Minister Churchill denies aims against France in Syria and defends British restraint while urging calm. He blames the Syria Levant dispute on a diplomatic slip as Eden’s note to De Gaulle was mis-timed, and asserts Britain seeks no territorial gains, ready to withdraw troops if France agrees to a treaty with Lebanon and Syria.
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Britain
Syria
Eden
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Churchill
Zane Partaf
Carman Ie
de Gaulle
Anthony Eden
Churchile
Churemi
Cold Lingers Across Much of U S With Unseasonal Frosts
The Associated Press notes continued cold across most of the United States as thermometers show June level lows and record cold for the date. From Indiana to Tennessee, cities report freezing or near freezing, while the Deep South enjoys warmth and forecasts expect a gradual uptick in temperatures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wheatfield
Indiana
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Richmond
Wilson and Corning
Ark
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta
Memphis
500000 More Tires Freed for Civilians
The War Production Board released 590000 additional passenger car tires for June raising the month total to 2800. Combined with prior allocations this lifts first half year supply to 10000000 tires for replacement use. Distribution follows existing patterns with a 25 percent June quota increase for each OPA region. Only B and C ration holders qualify for new tires. An extra 25000 truck tires were also released for June.
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Washington
War Production Board
W. James Sears
WPB Rubber Bureau
OPA
WPA
Imericum
Two Trooper Retireme Board Members Elected
Sot. iL. A. Taylor of Montgomery and Trooper Ro TL Cummings of Trisdviphie will serve as secretary members of the state police revenue board. They were chosen for two-year terms and will work with the department superintendent attorney general and state treasurer administering the revenue fund under provisions of the act.
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Ro TL Cummings
Trisdviphie
Fine State Police
Eehe
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France
Atetorney General
Stele Treasury
Provenen
Pension bill for FDR's widow proposed in Congress
Washington June 5 A bill by Representative Lesinski of Michigan would grant Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt a pension similar to the free mail privilege granted to Mrs Roosevelt. Lesinski, head of the invalid pensions committee, said widows of presidents typically receive such allowances.
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ParcheEngages Japanese Escort Ship In Battle At Sea
Report describes the destroyer Parche engaging a large Japanese vessel, opening fire then scoring a torpedo hit. The big ship sank minutes later as Japanese escorts exchanged heavy fire. Witness accounts mention chaos aboard and crews reacting with cheers and jeers during the action.
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Snider
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Dawn
O. Snyder
Park Av
Noyes
Northwestern University
Stovewall Jackson
Fracturety High School
Labor Party
Jackson Journal
Quill and Scroll
Attlee
Winston Churchill
Grea
Mr. Churchill
Rest Spots for Wounded at Berchtesgaden Camp
Years after D Day the former Nazi retreat area near Berchtesgaden has become a rest camp for wounded veterans. U S officers and visiting committees tour the luxury hotel once run by Nazis now hosting Allied personnel. The big Mercedes limo remains as a relic while veterans observe as officers rotate divisions and meet with Gen Omar Bradley.
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Third Reich
Hitler
Keitel
U. S
Henry Schweizer
Omar N
Egg Ceilings Todd Sees 30 Percent Drop in Farm Egg Demand
Todd warns cooperative and marketing bodies are receiving only 30 percent as many eggs as last year at this time. He recommends centralizing responsibility for production and prices, ensuring price controls for farmers, coordinating agricultural offices, and announcing total needs of 146 as soon as possible.
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Ege
Allies Demand Total German Surrender Worldwide
Allies declare that all German land sea and air forces must be returned with every ship aircraft and material, including secret weather stations in polar and remote regions. The declaration warns allied representatives will impose further political economic and military requirements following Germany’s complete defeat.
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Germany
British ships join war effort with modern subs and Italian fleet issue
British submarines Sunfish Unbroken Ursula and Unison are deployed to aid Allied operations. Ambassador Fyodor Gusev welcomed the vessels for common anti Nazi aims as Russians send crews to Scotland to man ships. Churchill notes Italian fleet disposition to be settled at postwar peace conference.
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Croninshield
Churchill
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Mardox
Tesmington
Twigs
Richmond
Fairfax Roxborough
St. Albans
Thomas
Lincoln
Sunfish
Unbroken
Unison
Ursula
Unsbroken
Fyodor Gusev
Bigsia
Hitler
Germany
Scotland
Italy
Russia
Ips
Hatian
Mediterranean
VFW Compromise Debate On Universal Military Training Continues
John Thomas Taylor, national legislative ubpector, urged constant readiness to prevent rubble and slave labor if another war erupts. He criticized pacifist educators and urged colleges to boost recruitment by strengthening courses rather than opposing universal military training.
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VFW
John Thomas Taylor
America
Wry
Taylor
Clelay
Autopsy Details Death of Laneford at Langford Home
An autopsy showed a 17 caliber bullet entered Laneford’s face and a 38 caliber slug lodged in his neck. A hotel search found no weapon. An elevator operator recalled two men at the Langford apartment but offered only vague descriptions. Police questioned Lady Wilma Kempton and others. Frank Jer, business associate, and Dr. Blackwell were among those spoke with.
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Wilma Kempton
Marcell Isaacs
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