Israelis claim trap on Egyptian unit near Tel Aviv
Cairo dispatch says Israeli forces trapped a sizable Egyptian spearhead along the Palestine coast near Tel Aviv. Reports conflict over Jenin, Isdud and northern Palestine positions as fighting continues with armor losses on both sides and troop withdrawals nearby.
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Israel
Jennin
Cairo
Anid
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Associated Press
Jenin
Yibua
Isdud
Farouk
Dlaney
Khelda
Hulda
Abu Shusha
Er Ramle
Yavnez Gan Yavoe
Israe
Israel Opposes Immigration Curb Affecting Cease Fire
An Israeli spokesman warned that any move to curb Jewish immigration would threaten the Palestine cease-fire. The statement highlights the delicate negotiations and potential to derail the truce as Bernadotte seeks UN Council guidance on May 28 resolution interpretations.
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Lake Success
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations
Security Council
Bernadotte
Council
Faris el Khouri
Syria
Truman Sets Four Point Farm Program in Omaha Address
President Truman outlined a four point farm program to a large Omaha crowd and urged Congress to act. He praised farmers gains since 1832 and called for swift action while pledging continued public support for farming and peace.
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Omaha
Truman
Congress
Kansas City
Missouri
Ak-Sar-Hen Coliseum
Fire Destroys Rudolph Furniture Building in Duluth
A midtown Duluth fire destroyed the Rudolph furniture building and damaged three more structures including the Board of Trade, Columbia, and Daugherty Hardware. High winds fanned the blaze, threatening an entire block until containment after about two and a half hours. One firefighter was injured by falling glass. Estimated losses total one million dollars.
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Duluth
Minn
Rudolph
Board of Trade
Columbia
Daugherty Hardware Ca
Reuther Claims GM Pact Ended Economic Tieup
Detroit June 5 Walter Reuther says the GM wage settlement broke the log jam of major labor disputes that threatened economic paralysis. Speaking with a cast on after April gun wound he warned Ford must face wage talks and noted price rises from higher costs. He urged Congress to pass housing fair employment and expand social security while predicting higher prices due to armament and recovery programs.
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Detroit
Walter Reuther
General Motors
Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Chrysler Corp
Ford
Ita
Chrysler
Gbs
Republican Party
Congress
Knowland backs Warren amid GOP convention watch
Senator Knowland defended Governor Earl Warren as one of two outstanding men and urged confidence in Warren’s leadership. He noted Warren’s experience as attorney general and California governor and called Henry A. Wallace a key factor in California politics.
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Knowland
Pat
Gov. Warren
William F. Knowland
Cal
Philadelphia
Earl Warren
Charleston
California
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Wallace
Ford Price Increase Sets Pace for Auto Market
Henry Ford II announced an about nine percent price rise on the 1949 model Fords, with new models due June 18 and prices to be $85 to $125 higher. GM and Chrysler have not yet unveiled major price changes, but industry sources expect rivals to follow Ford’s lead when they release new low priced models later this year. Ford cites $90 million in new tooling and higher material costs as key factors.
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Deinuwil
Henry Ford II
Ford
General Motors
Ods
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Derby Champ Shares Builder Tips for Soap Box Derby
Kenny Holmboe of South Charleston West Virginia All-American and International Derby champion explains to prospective contestants how to construct a winning racer. The article includes a racer-building sketch and references The Gazette Chevrolet event on July 24.
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Kenny Holmboe
South Charleston
Knowland Urges U N Sanctions Over Palestine War
Senator William F. Knowland told a Bluefield Young Republicans convention that the United Nations must order Jews and Arabs to cease fighting and back the move with full economic sanctions. He urged a naval and air blockade if needed and cited mandatory UN Charter provisions to seek peaceful solutions and enforce Security Council actions.
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Bluefield
William F. Knowland
R-Cal
United Nations
Knowland
Sm. Knowland
Oakland Tribune
U. N
Security Council
U.N
League of Nations
Italy
Paris
Man Crushed to Death at Hatfield Camp Mine Toll Rises
Kanawha county mining toll climbs to five with the death of 19 year old Roy Edward Selke of Blount after being crushed by a mine car at Hatfield Campbell Creek No 3 mine in Putney He died in Charleston General Hospital four hours after the accident His body lay at Fidler and Frame mortuary in Pelle
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Kanawha County
Malden
Hatfield-Campbell Creek Coal Co
Putney
Roy Edward Selke
Blount
Charleston
Hernshaw
Tupper's Creek
Montgomery
Young Selbe
Fidler and Frame
Pelle
Vandenberg Pushes to Restore Foreign Aid Funds
Senator Vandenberg leads a push to restore House-cut European aid funding. The Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Bridges, will hear from Vandenberg Hoffman and Marshall as hearings resume Wednesday. A $5.98 billion 15 month package stands amid debate on restoring funds.
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Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
House
Vandenberg
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
Appropriations Committee
New Hampshire
Paul G. Hoffman
European Cooperation
Marshall
Sen. Gurney
R-Sd
Sen. Ball
Minn
Congress
House Action
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Five Die In Northrop Flying Wing Crash At Cal Testing Field
At MAROC Air Base near California a Northrop YR-49 Flying Wing crashed seconds after takeoff on a routine test flight. Five air force crew members died in the burning wreck near a highway as witnesses described a sudden explosion and a lengthy sagebrush scorched area. Names released include Major Don Forbes and Capt. Glen W. Edwards with kin listed as Mrs. Hattie Forbes Of Topeka Kansas.
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Maroc
Cal
Northrop Flying Wing
Air Force
Northrop
Dale C. Wilson
Alton
Ill
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Gressewood
Tn Dayton
Air Materiel Command
Wright Field
Don Forbes
Hattie Forbes
Topei Kas
Glen W. Edwards
Atomic Scientists Plan 12 Million Volts Machine
The Atomic Energy Commission plans a two year project to build a 12 million volt electrostatic accelerator at the University of California laboratory in Los Alamos New Mexico. The device will produce a vertical 25 foot column of 150 steel plates and a moving cotton belt to generate the high voltage for nuclear experiments.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
University of California Scientific Laboratory
Los Alamos
N. M
Commission
Mine Pension Issue Flares On Eve Of Court
Hugh N. Mills presented a second report to the joint legislative committee on government and finance proposing a biennial budget aimed at preventing a recurrence of past bad practices. Mills urged a budget shaped to avert recur rence and called attention to the mine pension issue on the eve of court action.
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Mills
Pires
Hugh N. Mills
Joint Legislative Committee On Government and
Union and Operators Clash Over Miners Pension Survey
The United Mine Workers and soft coal operators prepare to renew contract talks Monday as disputes over pension funding and survey methods intensify. Latimer asserts March 12 survey shows pensions could rise to 200 a month at 65, with earlier figures inflated by 350 percent errors.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Tate
Borrie
John L. Lewis's Union
Philadelphia
Towspending
Tolers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby
Union
Lewis
Murray W. Latimer
U. S Railroad Retirement Board
Latimer
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Ezra van Horn
Welfare Fund
Housing Bill Still Tied Up in House Discharge Fight
June 5 Washington officials report the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill failed to gather 218 signatures needed to discharge the bill from the House banking committee. Only 161 signatures were collected before adjournment limits.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Martin Cr-Mass
Rep. Wolcott
Banking Committee
House
Congress
Senate
Amateur Snapshot Contest Offers Cash Prizes for Photos
The Charleston Gazette joins with U S and Canadian papers to sponsor a 1948 Amateur Snapshot Contest. First prize exceeds 1500 dollars. 48 weekly prizes of 3 dollars and four grand prizes of 15 dollars. Grand prize winners advance to the Newspaper National Snapshot Awards for up to 10000 dollars in total prize money.
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Charleston Gazette
U. S
Canada
Gazette
The
W. B. Topham
Alley
Eva Ramey
Mount Hope
Ray Shul
South Charleston
Truckers and Dealers Reach Wage Settlement in Charleston
Teamsters Local 175 members and local building supply dealers Criss and Shaver and Pfair and Smith ended a three week wage dispute. Workers will return to jobs tomorrow. deliveries resume with official terms not disclosed. The strike began after a 25 cent per hour demand, causing widespread project shutdowns.
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Charleston
Teamsters Union No. 175
Criss and Shaver
Pfaif and
Smith
Junion and
Playlot Program Opens Tomorrow in Cheriston Citywide
Cheriston launches a 10 week summer playground program with supervised recreation at twenty six centers starting tomorrow. Mrs C Paul Heavener announces four municipally owned centers may stay open to November if funds allow. Activities include crafts music drama storytelling sports picnics and folk games. Playleaders completed a four day institute by West Virginia University and the city park and recreation commission.
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Cherieston
C. Paul Heavener
West Virginia University
Saturday Truck Traffic On Kanawha Blvd Raises Eyebrows
Police counted eleven trucks on Kanawha Boulevard at 2:30 pm despite warning signs. Among the vehicles were an express truck and a U S Mail truck. Fourteen cars exceeded the speed limit and two blocked lanes, with several parking violations observed.
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Kanawha Blvd
U. S
Brassen Family Debate Hal Not Dewey Running Mate
Fragmentary column notes a Brassen family dispute over political eligibility and preferences. It hints Hal opposing Dewey’s ticket and Tom’s suitability, with unclear further detail.
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Brassen
Hal
Dewey
Tom
Ayate
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