Johnson Denounces Defeatism in Korea War Debates
Former Defense Secretary Louis Johnson told the Senate inquiry he believes the United States could defeat Russia if attacked but opposed selective war actions that might trigger a broader conflict. He argued military strength and nuclear deterrence would prevent war, urged reorganization of the State Department, and said military matters should stay with the armed forces. The testimony occurred during the MacArthur firing hearings, with plans to invite MacArthur to testify again and decide on future witnesses.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Russia
Johnson
Korea
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
America
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Russell D-Gay
Joint Committee
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Russell
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
Marriman
State Department
Chi
Flames Strike Montreal Hospice Killing Dozens
Montreal dispatch reports a fire at the Hospice Ste Cunegonde trapped residents for hours. At least 30 dead, most elderly women and several children, with Mother Superior Rita Gervais among the victims. Fire crews continued searching for more as officials confirmed the toll and secured the scene.
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Montreal
Ste. Cunegonde
Finos
Rita Gervais
Grey Nuns
Sister Chauvin
YIRE
Acme
MacArthur Says We're at War in Korea Speech
General Douglas MacArthur accused the Truman Administration of misrepresenting the Korea war and urged that decisive victory is the only path to save lives. He spoke to about 27,500 at the Cotton Bowl and attacked Acheson over Formosa propaganda.
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Dallas
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Korea
MacArthur
Cotton Bowl
San Antonio
Acheson
State Department
Formosa
Formoga
Ship Crews Face Possible Strike Amid Ship Talks
NEW YORK June 15 17 Prospects for averting a midnight strike by CIO seamen on the East and Gulf Coasts grew dim as President Truman declined to intervene. Some sailings delayed by crew complaints over equipment. unions demand a 40 hour at sea week higher wages and benefits. A committee of 40 shipping firms and unions met but showed little progress. The current contract ends at midnight. Frank J. Taylor urged Truman to invoke Taft Hartley cooling off period. Joseph Curran said any stoppage would not affect vital defense and Korean cargoes.
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New York
Truman
CIO
Frank J. Taylor
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Weekend Jail Term for Child Beater in Louisville
In Louisville a 45 year old construction worker William Bussel was given a three month sentence to be served on weekends and rainy days after pleading guilty to assault and battery for beating his seven year old stepchild. Judge Lorain Mix said the sentence avoids job loss.
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Louisville
William 8. Bussel
Bussel
Loraine Mix
Mix
Traffic ticket fixing denounced as unAmerican vice
Washington reports safety experts condemning the fixing of traffic tickets as unwholesome. The President's Highway Safety Conference calls for one sentence per violator and cites a national emergency as motor vehicle deaths climb.
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Washington
Roy Therier
Seale
Ahre
Whlopy Adison
Frank Hartiner
Waffie
Senate panel approves up to 20 pet rent hike
Washington reports the National Security Council under President Truman set aside the Rem amendment and notified Congress that the United States will continue aid to nations doing business with the Russian bloc. Exemptions were granted for 90 days for all counties with Austria and Norway receiving continued relief, while Truman criticized the act as defective and proposed substitute legislation.
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Senate
Washington
INS
National Security Council
Truman
Congress
U. S
Russia
China
North Korea
Security Council
Council
Austria
Norway
Sen
Kem
R-Mo
House
Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Appropriations Committees
United Sines
United States
Ie Russian Boc
Aps
White House
Dope Den Raids Linked to Two Narcotics Suspects
Police in Charleston executed a view raid at 422 Lee St identifying it as the citys largest dope den. Dewey Smith and his wife Elizabeth were later arrested on narcotics charges while a billiard parlor raid in South Charleston yielded three men charged in a separate incident. Prostitution tips led to the arrests with detectives saying morphine was seized and buyers paid up to five dollars for a quarter gram shot.
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Lee St
Charleston
South Charleston
Dan Carson
United Billiards
Dewey Smith
Elizabeth
Sar
Sprague Rutherford
Rutherford
W. W. Fisher
Smith
Fisher
Downtow
High Costs Force Star Times Sale
The Star Times in St Louis sold to the Pulitzer owned Post Dispatch due to rising costs and labor shortages. The move ends Star Times operations. 575 staff lose jobs as the edition stops. Post Dispatch will continue under its name. Star Times building and radio station remain unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Star- Times
Post- Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
Grave-Democrat
Merning
Elzey Roberts
Star-Times
Norman
KXOK
Post Dispatch
Joseph Pullitizer
Pulitizer
Fifth District Names House Nominees Today
Fifth District Democrats meeting in Welch nominated Mrs. Elizabeth Kee to succeed her late husband in the House. Republicans at Princeton to decide between Cyrus H. Gadd and Shermgs Ballard. Nominees will be chosen for a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Kee's death.
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Bluefield
Welchrand
Elizabeth Kee
Princeton
Cyrus H. Gadd
Shermgs Ballard
Shermgs Ballard. Jaywver
Peterstown
Gadd
Toh
Panel Approves Large Tax Hike By House Panel
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 7.232 billion dollar tax increase bill after a 19 to 196 vote. Democrats supported the measure with 15 of 16 Republicans backing, as leaders plan expedited consideration by the House Rules Committee and a possible final vote by Thursday or Friday.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Cooper
Tenn
Dingelt
Mich
Mills
Ark
Gregory
Camp
Forand
Eberkarter
King
Cal
O'Brien
Combs
Tex
Boggs 'Lai
Keogh
Granger
Fearrison
Kean
City raids target youths narcotics ring in New York
Police raided midtown Manhattan Harlem Bronx and Brooklyn uncovering 21 suspects including a 19 year old bride and a 17 year old schoolboy. A ring boss John Carefantgo also known as Chink was named as mastermind. Nine teen users were arrested as part of the sweep.
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New York
Manhattan
Bright Lights
Harlem
Bronx
Brooklyn
John
Carefango
Ely
Peimine
Berard Boylan
Forerer
Jose Antonio Page
Gloy
Central Park West
Gazette Stork Club to greet newborns in area
The Charleston Gazette announces a Stork Club for babies born in local hospitals within its circulation area. Promotion Manager W E Chilton says prospective members will receive membership certificates and a “Your Baby and War” column by Mysile Meyer Eldred. Mothers gain a personal note of congratulations and a weight chart folder with care tips and Eldred pamphlet notices.
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Charleston Gazette Stork Club
W. E. Chilton
Lrr
South Charleston
Citzelie
Nived
Romeans
Aennebiiinat
Mysile Meyer
Eldred
Miter
Ai Atte
Bern
Planned boost would affect seven million dwellings
The Senate Banking Committee approved a cost of living adjustment raising rents up to 20 percent for nearly seven million dwellings under 1942 rent controls. The plan rejects a Bricker amendment aiming for 37 percent of 1942 rents and allows maximum increases for landlords with prior rises, while banning rollbacks on rents already over 20 percent higher.
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Washington
INS
Senate Banking Committee
Sen. Bricker Reghial
City Rent Orders Likely to Have Little Local Effect
Landlords in Charleston area have typically requested 18 percent increases under rent controls, and the Senate Banking Committee action granting up to 20 percent higher rents may not alter local conditions significantly. The focus remains on inflation controls and broader price regulations, while exemptions for hotels and residences limit immediate impact.
Convicts assault bath wife as manhunt unfolds
In Alabama, three escaped convicts dragged a rural housewife from her bathtub and assaulted her in two nearby homes. Police report the victims were bound and a stolen car plus another vehicle were taken during the raid begun near Keene’s Mill Road. A second group incident followed, with two women tied and a car stolen as officers extended the manhunt.
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Ala
H, DB
Bile Lingsley Gard
Chiit Billinasey
Ernest Garner
Key Rone Om
Keene's Mill Ra
Tuscas Lous
Garner
Billinassey
Prayer for Peace Readers Offer 30 Second Reflection
Fragmentary prayer text appears with garbled lines and misread names. Despite errors, it invokes peace and unity with phrases about heaven subjects and a call for one nation to come together. Names and places are unreadable or distorted.
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