Aliens on the Run In U S Clark Cites Clean-up Drive
Attorney General Tom Clark said Communists in the United States are on the run and about one third fewer in number than three years ago. He cited a clean-up campaign begun in 1933 and now growing stronger, with more being deported as fast as law and visa rules permit. Senator Eastland added that three high officials have studied security files and warned about subversives acting behind international organizations.
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Grain Export Pact Heads to Senate Action
Washington June 1 The Senate will be asked to approve a guaranteed export market for 1 6 billion bushels annually for four years contingent on ratification of an international wheat agreement. The pact would cover a four year period with five exporting nations shipping 456 million bushels yearly to 37 importing nations at a maximum price of 1 80 a bushel.
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FBI Data Slander Woman Condon Denies Allegations
Washington reports reveal a central figure in a secret FBI file from Judith Coplon's espionage trial. Irina Aleksander angrily denies libelous accusations while Edward Condon demands a personal apology from J. Edgar Hoover. Mrs. Aleksander urges objective, factual investigation over anonymous gossip as the FBI notes confirm informants and contacts with Soviet-linked figures.
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Briton Warns of Anxious Britain Under Pressure From U S
British MP John Platts-Mills, a far left member, warned Britain faces an economic disaster due to American pressure to devalue the pound. He said devaluation risks catastrophe and accused Congress of Peace and Friendship with the U S of pressuring a capitulation. The pound at 4.03 dollars sparks speculation it may fall to 2.50 to 3.50 to aid exports. Sydney report adds Prime Minister Chifley noting diminished empire dollar earning capacity.
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Hospitals Treat 6 Accident Cases In Charleston Area
A youthful pedestrian and five other people were treated at Charleston hospitals after auto accidents yesterday. Eight year old James Pauley Jr suffered lacerations near his Hernshaw home and was held for observation. At St Francis hospital a father, his two sons and a family friend were treated for injuries when the car they rode in collided near a picnic scene.
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Anti-Red Oath Debate Reaches NLRB Files in Senate
Washington reports Robert N. Denham chief counsel of the NLRB warns that expanding anti red oath requirements to corporate officers would create an unmanageable administrative burden. He urges clear definition of officer as Senate weighs Taft Hartley amendments to require both unions and employers to file affidavits for those they deal with. Denham notes difficulty identifying union officials under current law and calls for study before widening the term officer.
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National Labor Relations Board
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Thousands of Dead Fish Float in Kanawha River
Residents along the Kanawha River watched thousands of dead fish drift past under the Belle to Dunbar stretch. Kenneth Watson of the state water commission blamed excessive sewage and waste dumping for the suffocating lack of oxygen. Editor Edward R. Johnson noted about 1,000 dead fish under the Kanawha City bridge, with estimates of 190,000 fish in a broader tally.
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Miners Begin Second Strike Within Year
Pittsburgh reports John L. Lewis leading 450,008 United Mine Workers in a second strike this year to push for a new contract. Only 16,001 members of the Progressive Mine Workers in Illinois are expected to work, with some independent miners joining. Industrial leaders condemn the walkout as talks start with U S Steel and southern operators resume wage talks in West Virginia. Lewis seeks a new contract and larger pay, while a welfare fund is funded by a 20 cent per ton royalty.
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FTC to Probe Auto Buying Practices
The Federal Trade Commission announced a June 12 conference to set rules to curb deceptive packing in auto sales and financing. It seeks itemized charges in contracts, with clear listing of insurance and finance costs, as dealers and manufacturers weigh proposals.
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Berlin Leaders Reject Rail Strike Terms In UK-US Rift
Paris dispatch reports Berlin transport leaders reject terms tied to a rail strike while Secretary Acheson labeled Soviet peace proposals as propaganda. Vishinsky accused the West of stalling as four foreign ministers adjourned to Tuesday. Bevin warned Germany should not be left to tempt another war. Western ministers vowed to press on with discussions on a German peace treaty.
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Acheson
Ernest J Bevin
Britain
Pleane
Berlin Rail Strike Leaders Vote on Four Power Plan
Berlin June 12 07 A large majority of German railway strike leaders rejected a four power plan to end the 23 day Berlin transport strike They called for a union referendum to decide the issue The decision came after rebuffing a request from American Brig Gen Frank L Howley and overruling top executives who had accepted the terms The plan would have ended the strike on Allied terms and restart train service The strike has disrupted rail deliveries but airlift trucks and barges have kept Western zones supplied Conflicting positions at the Paris talks delayed agreement on inter zonal trade and transport The union vote will test support for payments in West marks and other concessions on the Soviet controlled system The action follows a stormy meeting where union leaders criticized the terms as insufficient and demanded broader acceptance by the executive board and Lord Mayor Ernst Reuter The final outcome hinges on the rank and file referendum set for Tuesday The story continues on page 2.
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Brother of Goebbels Found Dead in Woods
Konrad Goebbels, brother of Nazi minister Joseph Goebbels, was found dead in a forest near Rueltenthal, Darmstadt, after release from a prison camp. Police cite possible heart attack or stroke, autopsy ordered. The 3 year sentence was tied to denazification status.
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Midwest Democrats Eye Controversial Farm Plan
Midwest Democratic leaders meet in Des Moines to map 1940s farm policy aimed at boosting next year’s congressional campaigns. Secretary Brannan and aides present a farm program designed to attract farmers and swing pivotal GOP farm states, with Quigley signaling regional strategy and party unity.
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White House Revises Mobilization Plans
The administration plans peacetime mobilization without urging immediate stand-by war powers. NSRB is being slimmed and many officials are leaving the agency in a de militarization move. The NSRB would coordinate industrial and civilian readiness for a future war, while Congress weighs a war powers bill. Senator George argues the treaty lacks clarity on presidential authority to deploy troops without Congress.
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Trieste Holds Free Election in Postwar Vote
Trieste conducted its first free local election since 1922 with about 158000 of 187444 registered voters casting ballots. Reports noted peaceful polling despite tensions over Titoism Yugoslav influence and Communist intimidation attempts near outskirts. Official returns were not yet available. reactions varied by party lines and international observers.
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Texan to Wed Kaiser’s Granddaughter in Germany
Texan interior designer Clyde Harris of Amarillo plans to marry Princess Cecilie, granddaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm, in Hechingen Germany. The 31 year old former Army officer met Cecilie in 1945 while serving with the U.S. military government in Darmstadt. They will settle in Texas after marriage at the Hohenzollern ancestral fortress in Ingolau, with attendance expected from Germany’s aristocracy and possibly Amarillo’s mayor.
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Gazette For Sale Ads Show Daily Items Sold
Gazette want ads display a cross section of items sold daily such as furniture beds cameras and vehicles. Entries list items in various conditions with prices and contact numbers while encouraging readers to place for sale notices.
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Engine and Coal Cars Derail in Maryland Wreck
SAUTHFIELD June 12 A locomotive and two coal laden freight cars derailed on the Harizel sub division of the Baltimore and Ohio rails. Roy Nestor chief of the Monongah division said no injuries occurred and the derailment cause was not yet determined. Cars carried 50 and 70 tons of coal. The accident happened shortly after a.m. and track clearance was not expected before 168 TM m tomorrow. Other freight trains were rerouted over the Wheeling division line.
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Charleston Skies Weather and Skywatch Notes
Regional forecast notes warm humid conditions with widely scattered thundershowers on Monday. Nearby skywatch details mention Moon phases Last Quarter June 18 and visible planets Venus Saturn Jupiter near the Moon with Leo constellation in the west at around 9:25 p.m. Local temperatures hover in the 60s and 70s with daytime readings near 68 to 88 degrees.
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