ECA Allocates $95 Million to Eleven Nations in Aid Push
The Economic Cooperation Administration authorized a foreign recovery package totaling near $96 million for eleven nations. Britain leads with $36.3 million, followed by France and the Netherlands. China gains $13 million for U.S. cotton. The plan aims to channel most aid through private trade channels.
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Economic Cooperation Administraion
EAS Aes
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ECA
Canada
Venezuela
Poland
Copraom
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Germany
Wee
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Bridges
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Senate House
Hottman
Britain
Netherlands
France
Austria
Denmark
Italy
Norway
Greece
China
United States
Trieste
Congress
U. S
Youth Near Death After Cycle Crash
An 11-year-old West Side boy, Robert Barnette, was critically injured after his bicycle collided with a 1948 Mack truck at Maryland Ave and Washington St W. He suffered a skull fracture, concussion, thigh fracture, possible internal injuries and severe lacerations. He arrived at Charleston General Hospital unconscious, with two blood transfusions given. Police say the boy turned into the truck. driver was cleared of blame. Doctors estimated a 60-50 chance of recovery.”
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Robert Barnette
Howard Barnette
Livingston Av
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J. E. Marshall
Lloyd Bush
Big Tyler Mount In
Young Barnette
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Willie Willis Ya The Way My Sister Talks
A colloquial remark critiques marriage as a trap for women seeking wealth and status. The speaker mocks the notion that a man’s wealth is the primary lure, highlighting social attitudes and gender expectations.
Court Ban On Port Strike Looms In Taft-Hartley Move
In Washington June 13 the Taft-Hartley injunction will be announced in major seaports to halt a potential seven-union shipping strike lasting about 80 days to early September. The NLRB will address whether union hiring halls violate Taft-Hartley as hearings begin in Chicago on charges that CIO Nations Maritime failed to renew hiring hall contracts on the Great Lakes. The board aims for a decision within 80 days while President Truman directs the Justice Department to seek court orders if a national emergency strikes endanger health or safety.
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NLRB
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National Labor Relations Board
Chicago
CIO Nations Maritime Union
Great Lakes
Truman Avka
Truman
Justice Department
Department
Young Admirals To Retire Soon
Three admirals in their early 30s will quit the Navy next month signaling a trend toward early retirement. The officers named include Paul F. Lee of Berkeley chief of naval research Charles W. Styer of Winthrop and Joseph W. Fowler of Los Gatos. Styer denied leaving over policy disputes with Secretary Sullivan and said he was leaving after 31 years to pursue business options. Admiral Louis E. Denfeld commented that the move is about making room for younger leadership.
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Washington
Navy
Paul F. Lee
Berkeley
Cal
Naval Research
Charles W. Styer
Winthrop
Maine
Naval Operations
Joseph W. Fowler
Los Gatos
Louis E. Denfeld
U.N. Weighs Abandoning Molotov Arms Cut Plan
At Lake Success June 13 the United Nations nears dropping V M Molotovs proposal for world armaments cuts as the conventional armaments commission stalls and the atomic energy talks fail. The international police force plan also meets stalemate with a five nation military staff committee meeting for two years without progress.
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United Nations
V. M. Molotov
General Assembly
L Nation Commission
U.N
Security Council
Gasoline supply looks good says Interior official
Max Ball of the Interior Department said the nation's gasoline supply for summer and fall looks pretty good and noted no expected shortages unless the public drives recklessly. He warned a coal strike could hurt heating oil prospects next winter and said he plans to resign around August 1 to work as an oil consultant, likely in Denver.
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Washington
Max Ball
Interior Department
Department
Oil and Gas Division
Ball
Midwest
United Mine Workers
Denver
Rexroad Urges Truckers to Use Sound Reason on Boulevard
Chief Harvey Rexroad urged truck drivers to use common sense when using the boulevard for deliveries. He noted a prior directive allows boulevard use for deliveries, but stressed the spirit of the law is to stay off when not making deliveries and to exit promptly after loading or unloading. He praised a recent drop in traffic issues and urged continued prudent driving to avoid misinterpreting laws.
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Harvey N. Rexroad
Department I Aoi
Rexroad
Talks Deferred On West Reich Talks Deferred On West Reich
Western Allies postponed talks with German leaders to lay groundwork for a new government in Western Germany at France request. The French National Assembly has not approved London conference decisions, delaying start of discussions. General Lucius D. Clay announced the postponement from Frankfurt as a Communist plebiscite campaign continued. The London conference aimed to form a federal government unifying zones held by the United States Britain France and Benelux.
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Berlin
Germany
French National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Paris
Ulen
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Frankfurt
London
United States
Britain
France
Clay
Crest Rolls Toward Pacific in Columbia Flood Crisis
Portland reports the Columbia River’s third crest above flood level in the lower valley, endangering the Troutdale aluminum works and keeping levees under tight guard. The disaster has left about 60,000 homeless, with deaths at 39 and missing about 20. Damages exceed 140 million dollars as dikes fail and floodwaters spread.
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Vanport
Troutdale
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Vancouver
Wash
Willamette River
Columbia Basin
Canada
U. S. Rockies
Pacific
Red Crags
Pacific Northwest States
British Columbia
Tank Truck Dribblea Wreck Hurts Thirteen In Slick Run
Paris dispatch reports cars and motorcycles skidded on a slick suburban highway last night as a tank truck lost its stopper and spilled diesel along a two mile stretch. Thirteen injured in the incident, with emergency crews attending the scene.
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Paris
GOP Pressures to Speed Bills in Congress
Republican leaders push a dozen major bills to finish work by weekend. Key items include a two year draft bill, a one year reciprocal trade extension with veto limits, farm price supports extension, a housing measure, foreign aid funding restoration, and an atomic energy commissioner term extension. Taft signals possible civil rights action before the convention, with anti poll tax and anti lynching measures on the horizon amid slow Senate action.
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Washington
Congress
House
Truman
Tariff Commission
GOP
Irman. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Taft
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Rules Committee
Truman Sees U N as World Constitution and Peace
President Truman told a Flag Day audience in San Francisco that the United Nations will succeed and there will be world peace. He voiced optimism that the UN charter will become the world constitution, enabling nations to settle differences as states settle disputes. He noted freedom in the wart and addressed ILO peace themes amid a busy day.
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San Francisco
Truman
United Nations
U. N
Ates
United States
War Memorial Opera House
Arctic Defenses Reported Weak
Washington reports that the United States is poorly prepared in the Arctic if it is a strategic region in war with Russia. Blair Bolles of the Foreign Policy Association cites diplomatic rebuffs, harsh weather, low population, and weak garrisons as factors. He urges study of modern weaponry and trans polar capabilities to determine whether Arctic defense deserves priority or can be deemphasized.
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Wasington
United States
Arctic
New York
Blair Bolles
Russia
Bolles
Association
Washington
Dean Chides Clergy For A Bomb Defense
Canterbury England June 3 Dr Hewlett Johnson the red dean of Canterbury Cathedral chides religious leaders for being morally behind scientists in thinking about atomic bombs. He denounces an archbishops commission that suggested use might be justifiable and retention for defensive purposes. He asserts the conscience of the world and scientific ethics outrun organized religion.
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Canterbury
England
Hewlett Johnson
Canterbury Cathedral
Dewey Predicts His Nomination at Governors Meet
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey told reporters in New Castle that he expected to win the Republican presidential nomination after not too many ballots at the Philadelphia convention. He said there would be a break among key states and kept an open mind on the vice presidential choice. Governor Earl Warren of California declined to discuss his own chances, saying he would talk with many governors at the 40th annual national conference of governors.
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International Labor Organization
ILO
New Castle
WN. H
Thomas E. Dewey
New Yorker
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Dewey
Philadelphia
Wane E
New York
Army Ruling Tripoli Amid Arab Jewish Riots
In Tripoli on June 13 a state of emergency was declared as riots between Jews and Arabs escalated. British troops assumed security, a 7 pm curfew was imposed, and 3 Jews and 4 Arabs were killed with 11 Jews wounded. Riots spread through the city looting shops and burning. Police held 46 Arabs, 250 Jews sought shelter at the station.
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Tripoli
Libis
Old City
Wallace Backers Lead in Spending in 1948 Campaign
Wallace backers lead in campaign spending with 439 642 in January through June, outpacing Republicans 329 713 and Democrats 272 195. CIO PAC spent 149 047, Wallace group deficits include 49 460 for Henry Wallace for President and 17 047 for Progressive Citizens of America. Republicans hold 263 884, Democrats 244 545, PAC 135 090 at June 1. Major fundraising expected after conventions in Philadelphia.
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INS
Henry A. Wallace
GOP
Democrats
Wallaee Third Party
CIO Political Action Committee
Congress
Progressive Citizens of America
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
PAC
Philadelphia
Wallace
Six British Jet Planes Set for U S Flight Soon
Six Royal Air Force jet planes are to fly to Canada and the United States for U S Air Force air support and interception exercises. They will depart Odiham, pass Iceland and Greenland to Labrador, with a Mosquito leading navigation and a third ahead for weather checks. The flight is expected to reach Mont Kreni two days after takeoff.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Haviland Empire
Canada
United States
United States Air Force
9Th Tactical Air Force Base
Greenville
S. C
Odiham
Iceland
Greenland
Labrador
Mont Kreni
Draft Wheels Set to Turn Once Bill Is Made Into Law
Machinery to start up the nations first peacetime draft is ready with estimates for inductees to begin 60 to 96 days after the law takes effect. Senate approval heads for House floor where a 12 member rules panel splits 6 for passage and 5 against. A tie would stall the bill. decision expected tomorrow. The system would use age groups rather than a lottery, starting with 21 year olds. After registration, men 21 to 22 would be classified and eligible for immediate induction.
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Washington
Office of Selective Service Records
Senate
House Rules Committee
House
Harness
Harnness
Truce observers report quiet in Galilee after clashes
United States naval observers and Israeli officials said post truce fighting ended in Galilee. The U N cease fire held amid accusations of violations as Jerusalem saw a major food convoy reach the city. Israel accused Syria of violations as tensions lingered.
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United States
Galilee
Palestine
Na Tians
Tel Aviv
Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
United National
Jerusalem
Holy City
Judean Hills
Latrun
Arab Legion Tr
Legion
Soviet Blames U S In Greek Terror
Tass, quoting the Communist Free Greece radio, accuses United States Lt Gen James A Van Fleet of ordering a terror campaign in Greece. It claims Greek troops killed most of Stromni s 120 children during a siege at Rumelian mountain village. The report alleges civilians fled and were strangled or bayonetted on Mount Ghiona.
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London
Tass
United States
Greece
Free Greece” Radio
Stromni
Rumelian
James A. van Fleet
U. S
Gion
Ghiona
Vere
Saving Bonds Campaign Promises Earned Returns
Kanawha county residents led by high incomes face a choice on saving. The Security Loan Campaign promotes buying U S Savings Bonds monthly through payroll deductions or bank transfers. A one month bond buys 4 dollars for every 33 invested, providing a steady income in ten years and a cushion for future crises. Series E Bonds can be cashed after 60 days.
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Kanawha
Kanawha County
U. S
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