Virginian wins third boat racing title in All West Virginia
Curtis Martens with the Virginian captures his third straight 135 hydroplane title at the Sixth Annual All West Virginia Boat Racing Championship. Chuck Hunter from Ohio wins two heats in the 225 and 266 cubic inch classes aboard Miss Columbus. The day draws a 50 000 spectator crowd under sunny, warm conditions with no serious injuries.
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the Gazette
Curtis Martens
Zoom Hampton
Kanawha
The
Gazette
Charleston Boat Club
C. H
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Miss Columbus
Hunter
Cleveland
Bill Morgan
Sugar
Six Mile Oval
Martens
John Cramer
Ike Moore
New Martinsville
Kanawha River
Moore
Frank Wilkin
Charleston Heat Records Prompt Citywide Swelter
Charleston endured extreme heat with a record high near 95 degrees, surpassing the previous 98 degree mark from June 8 as crowds gathered along the Kanawha River for AH-West Virginia Boat Races and sought shade at Coonskin Park. Nationwide heat stretched from the Rocky Mountains to the East with some areas hitting as high as 109 in Southwest Arizona. Weather officials warned of no relief amid a persistent hot wave, with Charleston’s morning readings climbing past 90 soon after noon.
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Walter
Wolfe
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kanawha
Senators Eye Final Wind-Up Before Adjournment
Senate leaders push for a quick wind up despite many unfinished bills. Meg Farrell and McKellar favor early July adjournment while George of Georgia doubts completion before the Republican convention. Social security bill faces renewed vote amid GOP criticism of potential moves toward socialized medicine. House delays roll calls to avoid Maine primary conflict. money bills remain unpassed as fiscal year nears.
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Washington
Senate
MegFarland
Arizona
McKellar
D-Tenn
McCarran Aareey
Sen
George
D-Ga
Hoffman
R-Mich
House
Maine
British Leader Calls Truce Fate Tossup
SEOUL June 19 Field Marshal Lord Alexander said chances of Korean armistice talks succeeding are a tossup and he doubts World War III is imminent. He urged UN unity to deter aggression and noted Britain cannot spare more reserves due to Middle East and Southeast Asia strains. He favored no British delegate to armistice talks to avoid signaling tactic shifts.
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Korea
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Alexander
Britain
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Korean
L. N. Command
Europe
Reis
Atack
van Fleet
Mid-le East
Southeast Asia
Veteran Becomes 17th U S Jet Ace In Korea Action
Lt. James F. Low, 26, of Sausalito Calif., claims a fifth kill to become America’s 17th jet ace. In six weeks in Korea he flew his 43rd combat mission, diving on a MIG and scoring a long burst that caused the pilot to bail out. Heavy fighting continued on the Chorwon front with U S forces under artillery fire and Chinese assaults.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
America
U. S. Fifth Air Force
James F. Low
Sausalito
Calif
Low
Manchurian
Red
Namsidong
Maas
Chorwon
U.S. 45Th Division
U.S. Eighth Army
Grim Faced Allies Probe Koje Island Prisons for Bodies
Allied troops on Koje Island search prison compounds for bodies from alleged kangaroo courts. A tunnel near Compound 66 hints at escape routes as 2,700 NK officers and 650 noncoms are moved to new enclosures. Brig. Gen. Haydon Boamer leads the security emphasis while inspecting the camp with British defense minister Lord Alexander and other officials.
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Haydon L. (Bull) Boamer
Smoke Overcomes 3 Firemen at L A Poolroom Fire
Three St. Albans firemen were overcome by smoke in a downtown poolroom blaze on Main Street. The fire at the Chile poolroom was controlled by 11:20 after about 45 minutes, with damage estimated at 75000 dollars. Firemen Calvert McNeely Hay McNeely and Max Goodall were revived after being overcome.
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Hay McNeely
Max Goodall
Chile
Main St
Huge Munitions Dump Explodes Near Pusan
A large United Nations munitions dump exploded near Pusan and nearby civilians were evacuated. Authorities suspected sabotage as the blaze raged and ordnance experts warned of possible further explosions. The shock rattled windows in Pusan, about 19 miles away.
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Pusan
United Nations
If He Loses Taft Vows No Further Run
Taft declared he would never run for president again if he fails to secure the nomination. Eisenhower and his backers arrived in Denver amid a non political welcome for Mrs Eisenhower. Maine primary looms with Taft Brewster Payne contest as Georgia names a Democratic convention delegation. District of Columbia Democrats vote tomorrow for six delegates. Puerto Rico sets three delegates next Sunday as the GOP nears completion of its slate. Barkley says he would accept the nomination but will not actively seek it.
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Denver
Maine
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Detroit
Hisenhower
Quigg Newton
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Owen Brewster
Frederick G. Payne
Wil Tach
House of Representatives
Georgia
State Party Committee
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Minois
Democratic Front
Alben W. Barkley
Red Party Offices In Rome Searched
Communist party offices in Rome were searched after two men were arrested with 18 pounds of TNT. Authorities had mobilized about 50,000 carabinieri and troops to prevent riots during Gen Matthew Ridgway’s arrival as Allied commander. Police nabbed two explosives carriers near the Flaminia Bridge as five suspicious men were spotted. three escaped. Public meetings were banned during Ridgway’s visit.
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Communist Party
Italy
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Flaminia Bridge
Ridge
Three Shot to Death in One-Room Cabin
Logan June 15 state police questioned a Mingo County man in a triple killing at a logging camp cabin near Peck's Mill. A 24 year old Violet Lucinda White was found with three bullet holes. Melvin Balsden 75 and Ervin Schoolcraft 52 were shot as well. a rifle lay by Schoolcraft. Neighbor Ishr White and Mars White’s husband George White are tied to earlier cases. investigators consider double murder or suicide possible.
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Peck’s Mill
Violet Lucinda White
Peck’ S Mill
Ervin Schoolcraft
Melvin Balsden
Mars
White
Ishr White
Delbar
George
Minga County
John White
Peck's Mill
Cambodia King Seizes Premier Post Amid Indochina Upheaval
King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia dismissed the nationalist backed government and named a cabinet largely from royalty. He ordered the prime minister and cabinet to resign, seized power for three years, and promised to reform the state toward greater independence while facing a future popular tribunal.
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Norodom Sihanouk Varmen
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Kantou
Ceb Inet
National Assembly
Norodom
Vkaprthor
French Union Assembly
Versailles
Seven Communist Spies Face Trial in Sweden
Sweden opens its biggest spy trial as seven Communists face charges of selling Northern defense secrets to the Soviet Union. Leads Johan Enborn and accomplices include Lilian Ceder his partner and other former military and public officials in Boden Kalix fortifications and railway security.
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Sweden
Werner Ruhbninger
Boden
Finland
Johan Enborn
Comand
Enborn
Lilian Ceder
Yoel Martin Enborn
Kalix
Hugo Giersvold
Russia
Tage Wickstrom
Army Fortifications Bureau
Arthur Karlsson
Halmstad
Fingal Larsson
Steel Walkout In Third Week Contends Taft-Hartley Action
The steel strike enters its third week as Congress moves toward authorizing a Taft Hartley injunction to end the stoppage. President Truman hints at possible action while White House weighs extending controls and keeping materials flowing for defense needs amid CIO unions.
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Truman
Washington
INS
Wrek
CIO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
National Production Authority
Murray
White House
House
Sen
Byrd -Vai
Senate
Martin
Masa
Taft-Hartley
Eisenhower backs chiefs, favors 18 vote age
In a Sunday conference the GOP hopeful Dwight D. Eisenhower defended the Joint Chiefs of Staff and said he would not appoint Gen Douglas MacArthur to government if elected. He urged lowering the voting age to 18, and left to public opinion whether a Vatican ambassador should be named. He argued troops abroad may not be needed and touted a steady military buildup to show resolve. He contrasted with Sen. Taft on the chiefs and MacArthur. He also said 18-year-olds are old enough to vote and that he would rely on capable military leaders in any administration.
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Jack Bell
Detroit
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
Dores
Texas
Vatican
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Tos
Eisenhower
Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Mac Taft
Joint Chiefs
Omar N Bradley
Bradley
Heimself
Arl
Res
Page
Col
Red Plans to Create German Army Faster
East Germany faces resistance from its people and the Soviet Union as it seeks to rapid armament with a target of 12 divisions and about 375,000 men. Western intelligence notes strong Russian vetoes on financing, equipment, and large scale rearmament. The plan may expand a cadre army of 60,000 while Moscow blocks full 12-division forces.
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Germany
East Germany
Kremlin
Russlang
Walter Ulricht
Russia
Definition of the average man causes a stir in sales ads
An ad states an offbeat, humorous definition of the average man as 42 chest and waist, 06 on the golf course, and a nuisance at home. It notes snow shoveling, ashes, and dishes, then markets Want Ads as handy for a sales job. A BY OWNER 1914 Ford coupe ad sells quickly for 175 dollars with a phone contact.
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