Maverick rails against anti Russian gossip on peacetime draft
Washington June 12 Maury Maverick head of the Smaller War Plants Corp condemned anti Russian gossip linked to peacetime draft proposals. He warned against loose talk that could inflame mob like thinking and urged postponing universal military service debates until after the war.
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Maverick
Russia
Road Commission Awards 22 Highway Contracts in 28 Counties
The state road commission awarded twenty two contracts totaling 540 054 for 251 miles of highway work in 28 counties. A low bid of 530 85276 was approved for a bridge in Fayette county and asphalt treatment dominates the projects.
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State Road Commission
Fayette County
John Water and Son
Wytheville
Public Heads Administration
Mt. Hope
Charles Town
Virginia Line
Asphalt Products Co. of
Martensburg
Big 3 Call Pole Factions To Moscow and Okinawa Clash
World War II dispatches report China Army advances near Wenchow 24 miles from Okinawa defenses as American forces push inland. Reports say Japanese lines near the Okinawa escarpment face heavy bombardments while air and sea units support Allied efforts along multiple theaters.
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Okinawa
Lone Yank Craft Captures Shuri Hill After Two Attacks
Clarence Craft of Santa Ana California earned praise for a solo assault on Hen Hill northeast of Shuri Okinawa. He knocked out machine guns grenades and enemy troops from a trench, then blew caves with satchel charges sustaining no injuries to himself. Craft later stated he acted to help his regiment break the Japanese line and drive a wedge through the Shuri defenses. He is married with three children and served in the Chitaska battle earlier in the war.
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Okinawa
Pie
Clarence Craft
Santa Ana
Cal
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Shuri
Craft
Hie Way
Craig
Amuang Alate
Col
Macey Thi
Chattanooga
Cran
Enald
Tesus
Thart
Pot
Linu Cealt
Severe Magnetic Storms Forecast From Sun Spots
New York June 12 Severe magnetic storms similar to 1938 are forecast due to a large sun spot with a major aurora display possible tonight Marian Lockwood acting chairman of Hayden planetarium said today the spot is among six on the sun and at least 20000 miles in diameter
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New York
Marian Lockwood
Hayden Planetarium
Army Band to Headline War Loan Show in Charleston
Kanawha county leaders announce a two part war loan event featuring an 80 member Army band from Fort Bragg. Admission is free to bond buyers and tickets are available at county bond issuing agencies and payroll program sites. The show includes weapons displays and a large scale drill to convey realism.
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Tewidew Fi
Kanawha County
Army Band
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Frrovhd
London Honors Gen Eisenhower for Freedom Award
London on June 12 bestowed the citys Freeman honor on Gen Dwight D Eisenhower. At Buckingham Palace King George VI invested him with the Order of Merit second to the Bath. He was acclaimed by dignitaries at Guildhall and presented with a gold sword formerly carried by the Duke of Wellington.
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Buckingham Palace
George VI
Bath
Britain
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Bates
Waterlon
Imuseum
Eisenhower
Churchitl
Arthur Wile
Johuy Winsant
Pressum
Anayie
Kienhawer
Bruid
Ted
Probers Hear of Abuses In Veterans Hospitals
Washington report on a House veterans committee inquiry into abuses and inefficiencies in Veterans Administration hospitals. Col Louis Verdel and John H Ale summoned as testimonies emerge amid claims veterans are treated poorly. The Veterans of Foreign Wars cites severe staffing shortages and inadequate hospital care in the system.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Col
Louis Verdel
Northport
John H. Ale
Dayton
Onin
Veterans Hospital
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Administration
Kearney 'R
Tee
Veterana Adminis
Teer
Frank T Rinee
Cal. Verdel
Cammit
Northmort
Anti Poll Tax Bill Passed by House
Washington report notes Southern Democrats objected to the anti poll tax bill as it passed the House and moved toward the Senate. The debate centered on states rights and federal power to abolish poll taxes, with critics urging restraint and supporters arguing for enforcement.
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Senate
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Fedeme
Surniere
Non Fraternization Rule Sparks GI Revolt in Germany
Field dispatch from Bad Oeynhausen Germany reports widespread fraternization between Allied troops and civilians in western Germany despite strict edicts. The correspondent notes near total unreported violations, with soldiers forming casual and bootlegged friendships across rural villages and towns, raising questions about enforcement and morale in the occupied zone.
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HDQS
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Miedo Tree
Opinum Meric
Ard
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Caan
Mississippi Valley
Alberta
Peace Council Approval Clears World Peace Charter
The Peace Council won approval for a world peace charter design to empower a security council. The charter, praised as a historic keystone, would place a tightly knit group to act for UN peace and enforce decisions in conflicts.
Italian Premier Bonomi Resigns Amid Cabinet Crisis
Italian Premier Ivaine Bonomi offers resignation as the cabinet faces mass withdrawals. General and resistance officials contemplate new leadership and ongoing political turmoil, with tensions rising over the government’s direction and response to crises.
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Rome
Inl
Ivaine Bonomi
Resis
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Riaomi
Radar Device Promises Collision Prevention Across Transport
An early radar concept is described as potentially preventing collisions among motor vehicles ships and aircraft. The imaginative article envisions a universal radar system that detects objects via reflected radio waves and could steer or alert to avoid crashes, including emergency braking and ground tracking.
Farmers split on profit clause amid House farm bloc push
June 12 ciNS report notes Howse at center of farm bloc clash over cost of production pricing policy. Eleven congressmen and 14 other leaders plan Thursday mass meeting to craft strategy for passage. Grange and American Farm Bureau Federation oppose the senate amendment calling the measure unworkable. President Truman reportedly displeased and hopes the House kills the provision.
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Senate
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House
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Wax
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National Planners Union
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Edward A. O'Neal
APBF
Trumatt
Powers Snub France on Mid-East Parley
Paris reports that France has not answered five power conference invitations on Middle East issues. Diplomatic efforts sought a four compromis in Syria with talks at Qandstil. Britain and the administration faced friction over Syria, and Georges Bidault noted no improvement in the situation.
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Mid-East
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Qandstil
Middle East
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Snd Chungking
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Britain
Syria
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Georges Bidault
Frenchabinet
Parley To Tackle Warsaw Deadlock
London reports a three power consultative meeting on recreating Poland's provisional government. Molotov Harriman Kerr will join Polish leaders Beir, Witog, Mikolajczyk in Mostow to discuss democratic basis per Crimea. Hopkins and Davies return to brief Truman on Russo American talks.
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Red View
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Peasant Party
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CAS
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Truman
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Beirut
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Wladyslaw Kowalski
Wiadysl
Marshal Statin
Mr. Truman
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White House
Joseph E. Davies
Truman Proposes 15 Percent Pay Raise for Congress
President Truman told Congress members they are underpaid and urged a 15 percent pay raise aligning with the Live Steel formula. The move would lift salaries from 10,008 to about 11,508 and also push at least 15,000 after wartime wage controls end. He sent identical letters to Sen. McKellar and Speaker Rayburn, noting no reference to the $2,500 expense allowance.
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Truman
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D.-Tenn
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