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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
1
The Mississippi flood crest triggers about 22 000 people forced from homes as waters rise across Missouri and Iowa counties. Authorities report levee breaches, rail and highway closures, and extensive property damage along the river through Hannibal and Burlington.
The United States and allied authorities announce reopening of private trade with Japan on a limited scale starting August 15. About 408 private trade reps will be housed in main industrial zones, allocated by the Allied Trade Board with MacArthur’s Tokyo HQ retaining approval.
Former secretary of commerce Jesse Jones told House banking committees that business should stay strong for some time and warned of possible international clouds. He said a depression is not expected soon and cited urgent need for broad construction across the country as a key factor.
President Truman travels to Ottawa with his wife and daughter Margaret for an eight to ten hour trip to address Canadian Parliament. He meets with Canadian leaders at Winnion terminal and discusses U S Canadian fr iendship and aims for world peace and economic stability during this foreign affairs visit.
The U S Soviet joint commission will begin consultations July 5 with Korean parties from both the north and south on a provisional government for Korea. Maj Gen Albert E Brown said talks will occur in Seoul and at Pyongyang. He noted sessions have been orderly amid hurdles to overcome.
The CIO United Auto Workers executive board authorized a strike at eight Briggs Manufacturing Co. plants and idle action at Ford’s Dearborn Rouge plant. Negotiations are set for Tuesday morning with 20,000 workers to be called off at 10 a.m. Wednesday if demands aren’t met.
Atlantic City report describes a new examination technique for cervix cancer used to rapidly determine disease presence. The article notes thousands of deaths annually and emphasizes early detection's role in saving lives.
Boston researchers report that measuring radiation effectiveness could alter treatment for cervix cancer. Early cases may be cured by surgery, but as the disease progresses radiation becomes standard. If tests show limited radiation benefit in borderline surgical risks, doctors might switch to more radical surgery or adjust radiation.
Mayor Andrews announced plans to map Charleston's second city charter election after July 1, fulfilling a campaign pledge from April 21. A three member committee would organize the election with a proponent, an opponent, and a neutral third. Final decision rests with city council.
In Peiping June 5 the Mukden defender Gen Yong Shihhui said Communist momentum in Manchuria has spent its force against bolstered government lines. Five government armies push toward Changchun, clearing Communist forces from the railway as they prepare for possible moves on Szepingkai and Changchun.
West Virginia labor department reports a sharp rise in living costs across Charleston Beckley Buckhannon Wheeling and Logan with Buckhannon showing the largest rent spike up to 150 percent since 1940 and beans up 350 percent in Charleston. Buckhannon under no rent control explains drastic rent increases tied to relocated railroad yards. The survey covers 23 expenditure items and compares across five cities with varied results.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the 1923 U S German treaty allowing inheritance of real estate remains in force despite Nazi rule and Allied occupation. The decision affects German and American heirs, with potential government seizure if Germans acquire U S property.
Washington June 9 A Department of Agriculture official urged the House banking committee to grant housewives an extra 18 pounds of sugar per person this year for home canning. James H. Marshall said this would beat broad rationing removal. He warned full lifting would undermine controls on wholesalers and small industrial users and noted about half of housewives might take the cut if limited to home canning. Regular stamps remain 35 pounds per person yearly.
United Mine Workers officials report work stoppages idled about 11 110 miners across 20 mines in southwestern Pennsylvania including large pits owned by U S Steel Weirton Republic and Jones and Laughlin The Hartley Taft labor bill aimed at curbing strikes in essential industries looms as negotiations between UMW Chief John L Lewis and operators stalled The 10 day miner vacation scheduled to begin soon could delay a larger strike until July 7 with government controls looming"}
A Khaksar raid during Moslem League talks in New Delhi ends with police tear gas and arrests as Pakistan independence wins backing. In Palestine, Irgun Zvai Leumi abducts two British officers from a pool area, shattering calm ahead of UN inquiry.
Washington June 9 Rep Bryson Democrat South Carolina introduced a constitutional amendment to prohibit manufacture sale transportation or possession of beverages over 0.5 percent alcohol nationwide requiring two thirds House and Senate approval and three fourths of states ratification. He argued ongoing alcohol problems persist after the war.
New York June 0 1 Merk F Ethridge American representative on the United Nations Balkan Commission said communists would have control of Greece if the U N had not intervened. He warned that Bulgaria Yugoslavia and Albania arm and aid guerrillas along the northern Greek frontiers and noted Greece would have fallen to communists without U N help. He spoke after four months touring the Balkans and planned a memo to Secretary of State George Marshall then return for the Security Council Balkan report debate set to begin June 23.
Budapest dispatch reports the United States sought copies of Bela Kovacs confession linked to the Nagy era coup and Hungary blocked the request. Russian sources denied the confession implicated Nagy while UK and US officials discuss Hungary policy amid anti Communist rumors and future elections.
A Senate public welfare subcommittee voted 6 to 1 to authorize a federal grant program of 300 million dollars annually to states for education. Senator Donnell dissented citing discretion over aid to religious and private schools. Vermont’s Aiken predicted full committee approval and next month debate.
Washington June 9 The House appropriations committee branded the Creedon Office of Housing Expediter a failure and recommended liquidation within a year with no new business after June 30. It approved 38,007,580 for six government corporations and limited 41,469,700 for admin expenses for next year, cutting budget estimates by 28 percent.
A garbled item from a historical page shows a fragmented anecdote with quips about Hungarians and a cheeky sign off. The text implies a lighthearted, oddball moment without clear context or names.
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