Italy Declares Republic As Monarchists Defeat Is 10 Million
Italy’s interior ministry announced the republic won with about 12.19 million votes while 10.56 million backed the monarchy. Umberto II would abdicate and depart Italy soon. Queen Marie Jose and the royal family prepared to leave, as crowds in Rome reacted with mixed demonstrations amid the plebiscite.
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Italy
Savoy
Ministry of the Interior
Pietro Nenni
Umberto I
Supreme Court
Vittorio Emanuele II
Egypt
Yai
Marie
Bel
Leopold
Naples
Villa Maria Pia
Interior Ministry
Sicily
Sardinia
North 1
Umberto
Mrengthen
Stlema
La Salle Hotel Fire Kills 58 in Chicago Loop Tragedy
A deadly blaze at the La Salle hotel in downtown Chicago killed 58 people and injured more than 200 as flames swept quickly from a lobby elevator area to upper floors. Investigators probe origin amid conflicting accounts while firemen battle the blaze for hours.
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Chicago
Loop Ta Salle
Michael Corrigan
Thelan
Cocktail
Edward J. Schneidman
Quincy
A. F. Schmilthenney
Chambersburg
United Sates
India
Madison St
Loop
la Salle Hotel
Senate Okays Another Year Of Draft Act
The Senate votes 59 to 8 to extend the draft to May 15 1947 and allow 13 and 19 year olds to be drafted again after this month while boosting pay for enlisted men. House action and conference talks aim to resolve differences before the July 1 deadline.
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House
Washington
Senate
House Conference Committee
Thomas
Utah
Johnson
Colo
Hill
Ala
Downey
Calif
Austin
Bridges
Gurney
W. Va
Wilson
R.-Town
Wherry
R. Web
Congress
Spain
Revercomb
China
Senate House Committee
Yeen-Agers
Navy
Maryine Gorog
MecNarney curbs fraternization with German women in US Army zones
FRANKFURT June 5 The American commander in Europe General McNarney ordered U S Army personnel to avoid entertaining women outside designated rooms and consider screening German girls admitted to Army clubs. Military police to take disciplinary action for soldiers caressing German women in Frankfurt streets while purity squads sweep hotspots. Commanders in Berlin and Nuremberg already banned public displays of affection as part of a broader disciplinary crackdown improving soldier conduct.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S. Army
Europe
U. S
Berlin
Nuembere
McNarney
Frank
Art
Petrillo Counsel Prepares Defense
In St Petersburg on June 5 Joseph A Padway general counsel for the American Federation of Labor says he guided the American Federation of Musicians in a violation of the act aimed at James C Petrillo. Petrillo says he violated the law and his defense is being prepared on constitutional grounds. He cites a Chicago WAAF strike as part of the case and notes penalties from one year to twenty years and up to 310000 fines depending on conspiracy.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph A. Padway
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
WAAF
Chicago
FBI
J. Albert Woll
U'twe
Pudway
AFM
Jaleni
Mistress of Fire Escape Leads Rescue at LaSalle Fire
In Chicago a blind woman Miss Anita Blair and her Seeing Eye dog Fawn escaped a blaze in the Hotel LaSalle by descending 11 flights of a fire escape as at least 58 occupants perished inside. Blair woke to screams and, aided by the dog, reached safety despite smoke and hazards.
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Chicago
Hotel LaSalle
Anita Blair
Fawn
Miss Blair
el Paso
Tex
G I Writer Kenneth L. tixon Returns to The Gazele Feature
Kenneth L. tixon, famed for front line dispatches praised by G3 Joe and fatky, returns to The Gazele’s feature family after a long absence with a new assignment. He will write about America and the true front of the nation, drawing on war time experience in Europe as bullets flew. Read the first article today on Page 13 in The Charleston Gazette The State Newspaper.
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Kenneth L. Tixon
Joe
Fatky
Gazele
Ernie Pyle
America
Tix
Charleston Gazette
Seeds of a New War Warned by Churchill in Europe
London reports Churchill charging that seeds of a new world war are being sown in Soviet influenced areas of Eastern Europe. Attlee urges caution but rejects pessimism and warns against dividing Europe into camps while noting tensions with Soviet occupation zones in Germany.
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London
Pitwinston Churchill
Europe
Attlee
Russia
Churchi
Baltic
Adriatic
Dairy Co Workers Lead Gift Drive for Memorial Hospital
Blossom Dairy Company employees donated a total of 4462 to the Memorial Hospital building fund with an average gift of 168 per worker. Dudley Simms, chair of the commercial union, said eighteen drivers and factory staff contributed. Additional gifts from companies and individuals including Homer Davis and Virginia Brick topped the charity drive.
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Blossom Dairy Co
Auve
Robert Lamont
Charlestan Neers
Xi Fo Memon Hospital
Homer Davis
George iWeimer and Sons
Tne
Weel Virginia Brick, Co
Win
BOON
Health and
God Cheerelu
Morris-Marvey College
Simms Alad
Guthrie, Morris and Campbell Co
Goly
Manchu War Halts For 15 Day Truce
Truce in Manchuria set for fifteen days to seek a permanent settlement of the Chinese civil strife. Announcement followed a conference between Truman's envoy and rival factions. Marshall’s headquarters planned moves to Changchun to support the negotiations and military readiness.
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Nanking
Thuveda
Marshall
China
Truman
Marshalls Committee of Three
Push Button Plane Demonstration Shows Hands Free Flight
The U.S. Army Air Forces demonstrated an all weather push button plane at Clinton County Army Airfield near Wilmington. The C-four engine aircraft flew with automatic control then briefly switched to manual to touch down. Radar control was shown aiding air traffic as nine planes were tracked from Cincinnati to the field.
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Sack Vanen
Wilmington
Jive
TNS
U. 5S
Army Air Forces
Mal. Paul BR. Biggers
Hubbinson
Allisside
Sunwiy
Biggers
Lansing
Clinton County
Willmington
Benjamin Chidinn
Army
Cincinnati
O. Wen
Mainiibe
Truman urges bargaining to avert ship strike pact
President Truman called for quick collective bargaining to avert the June 15 CIO shipping strike and keep vessels moving as a precaution. He met with Labor and War Shipping officials and urged cooperation with the Labor Department conciliation service to resolve disputes.
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Truman
President
Plana
Washington
CIO
Warren Austin Named U N Security Council Representative
President Truman named Warren Austin a lifelong Vermont Republican and lawyer to succeed Edward Stettinius Jr. as American representative on the United Nations Security Council. The 68 year old senator joins bipartisan foreign policy efforts and assumes a $20 000 yearly post with immediate responsibility to develop U S policy in the council.
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Washington
Imi
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
International Peace Organization
Truman
Edward R. Stettinius
United Nations Security Council
United Nations
Charles G. Ross
United States
Byrnes
Austin
Senate
Senate Panel Extends OPA Life With Amendments
The Senate banking committee advanced a bill to extend price controls until June 30, 1947 with amendments described as monstrous by officials. It imposes reforms on OPA, limits subsidies, and sets a 1948 deadline to end controls on major living costs while raising consumer prices on certain goods such as autos and appliances.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
D-Ny
OPA
Commiliee
House
Senatore
Secretary of Agriculture
McNarney Sees 15 Year Occupation of Germany
General Joseph T. McNarney said Germany would face occupation for at least 15 years. He revised his earlier estimates and told a conference that a democratic Germany would emerge, noting ongoing Allied control in the American theater.
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McNarney
Germany
Frankfurt
Joseph T. McNarney
Americin Theater
Carmander
ZONIR
Wwe
Case Bill Pros and Cons Apply High Heat to Truman
Conflicting pressures surround President Truman over whether to sign or veto the Case labor disputes bill. House Speaker Sabath urged a veto, arguing it won’t curb strikes or aid industry and may create more trouble. Other sources say Truman is not committing, with postmaster general Hannegan seen as advising a veto while Labor Secretary Schwellenbach opposed the measure. Supporters and critics debate the bill as Capitol briefings spread.
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Washington
Truman
Strong
Sabath
House
Rules ‘Committee
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Capitol
Hannegan
Schwellenbach
Schwellertebach
Congress
Stomach Trouble Drive Sparks Quick Street Beatdown
A fragmented notice describes an altercation in which Joe defeats Billy in a punch to the stomach while Stan Arnold records the event. The garbled text credits a copyright note from 1648 and mentions a firmer police presence.
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Louis
Conn Fang
Joe
Billy
Stan Arnold
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