Bridges Defends McCarthy Tactics and Praises Penrisoy
Washington reports Republican Sen. Bridges of New Hampshire criticized McCarthy’s methods in pressing Communist charges while praising his goals. Bridges called John F. Pentifoy a very able man and commended his work, as McCarthy’s clash with the State Department and calls for hearings in the Amerasia case continued. He also lauded State loyalty chief Conrad Snow for defending the department’s security.
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Femaunry Committee
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Naval Intelligence
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Indo-China
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Dead man among three hurt in U S 60 crashes near Malden
One man, Thomas Virgil Kepler Jr., 18, of Hurt Virginia, died when his car left a curve on U S Route 60 a half mile east of Malden and plunged 125 feet down a ravine alongside the New York Central tracks. Raymond Haley, 29, and Thomas Gilbert, 27, both of Hurt, were injured. The crash occurred at 4 am after another car carrying Morior Jelling, 20, from Lexington, and Sonny Dunham's band, had plunged down the ravine earlier. Jelling was treated and released. Kepler's car was en route to Detroit, Michigan, to seek employment. Police noted the other occupants were asleep during the wreck. Haley and Gilbert were taken to Charleston General Hospital with scalp injuries and possible skull injuries. Gilbert remained listed with injuries. Page 12. Col.
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Allies Ready For Mining Of Germany Roads And Bridges
In Western Germany key roads and bridges are said to be prepared for quick destruction if war threatens, with similar plans noted across Europe. A German picture magazine and a French source describe holes drilled in a Rhine Lorelei highway and covered by concrete caps, implying ready access for explosives in an emergency. Official occupation sources did not confirm these actions.
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Rhine River
MacArthur to urge aid to Formosa and Southeast Asia
In Tokyo Gen MacArthur is expected to tell Defense Secretary Johnson that Formosa can be saved from the Reds and that American equipment should be sent without delay to the Communist menaced islands and to Southeast Asia. Johnson is briefed on the threat to Far Eastern defenses and on requests for reinforcements as MacArthur outlines the military situation in private talks with Bradley.
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MacArthur
Formosa
Southeast Asia
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U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Bradley
Japan
Far East
German Ends Fast After 53 Days In Glass Cage
Frankfurt report says Willy Schmitz, 48, ends a 53 day fast in a glass cage after living on soda water and cigarettes. He weighed 176 pounds at entry, lost 72 pounds, and was assisted by Red Cross nurses as he left. He mocked rival Burmah who aims for a longer fast in Lille.
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Red Cross
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Lille
Russia Seeks Truce Demands to Stop Arm West
Paris June 18 United press reports reveal Soviet terms for a ceasefire in the cold war. Moscow would require Washington to halt rearming Western Europe and would recognize the Atlantic Pact under UN charter. Also sought are removal of Chiang Kai shek Nationalist reps from UN and acceptance of a Russian gold ruble area.
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United States
Europe
United Nations
Tyysye Lie
Far East
Chiang Kai Shek
Labor Unions Move Toward Unity Amid Conference Talks
John L. Lewis warned AFL and CIO against excluding United Mine Workers from a pending conference aimed at national labor cooperation. Across the weekend, rival unions advanced cooperation, with AFL leader Joseph D. Keenan addressing CIO PAC sessions, signaling renewed labor unity after Taft-Hartley Act setbacks.
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John L. Lewis
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CIO
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United Mine Workers
Labor Unity
PAC
Joseph D. Keenan
Political Action Committee
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Ruhr Voting Led By Conservatives
Western Germany’s North Rhine Westphalia state election yielded a conservative lead in Ruhr ballots while indicating support for socialization of monopolistic industry. Communist strength fell to about 6 percent of valid votes. Christian Democrats claimed 36.1 percent and Social Democrats 32.4 percent. A separate crime note reported Samuels released from prison after a break and enter sentence, tied to cemetery incident.
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Christian Dem
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Suas
Miourville
Pearson Gnary
Chaceedel
GOP Governors Hit McCarthy For Failure to Prove Cases
House Ways and Means Committee moves to tag the excise tax cut as veto proof by adding about 500 million to tax take from big corporations. The panel has approved large cuts across furs jewelry cosmetics and other excise items and faces a potential showdown over cigarette taxes. President Truman warns of a veto if revenue is not preserved with higher taxes elsewhere.
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Ways and Means Committee
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Sam Rayburn
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D-Lai
Sen
Tydings
G-Md
Congress
European Nations Seek Unity With Payments Union Plan
Paris reports a two day OEEC backed effort toward an European Payments Union to clear a central exchange for converting currencies. The move aims to ease trade and aid Marshall Plan recovery. France proposes pooling steel and coal to raise output and lower costs, bridging British and Belgian gaps.
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Dirk A. Sukker
Netherlands
Ropean
Amother
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Tral Clearing House
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General Counry
France
Lowerments Union
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Deluge of responses boosts local ads sales
Advertisers report a flood of calls during a sudden craze as residents sold unwanted items. Listings include a Gladiroo figure for 80 dollars, a poker table set with chairs, a two wheel baby carriage, and a printing press, all sold quickly with cash in hand at South Charleston.
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Frinting Press
C&p
South Charleston
Warren Leads As King Dad at Greenbrier Governor Meeting
White Sulphur Springs June 13 F Earn Warren of California tops a list of governors celebrated as fathers at The Greenbrier. Forty two governors total 113 children with Bonner of Montana and Bowles of Connecticut runners up as fathers of five each. The day was relaxed with many guests arriving, including Mrs. William S Beardsley.
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Bill Miller
Gazette
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier
King Dad
Earl F. Warren
Calfornia
Bonner
Warren
John’ Bonner
Montane
Gov
Crester Bowles
Connecticut
Governors Probe Neglect of States
The national governors conference called neglect of mental illness a statewide issue. A 386 page report urged all states to adopt master plans and building programs. It stresses fireproof, separate facilities, and occupation spaces for patients and treatment as sessions open tomorrow.
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Garry W. Ball
White Sulphur Springs
Ithe Committee
Lexperts
Governors Pleased With Hospitality at 42nd Conference
The 42nd Annual Governors Conference opened at The Greenbrier West Virginia with West Virginia officials praised for hospitality. Governors Warren Dewey and Dutt spoke at press conferences while reactions noted Len McCarthy’s State Department purge, and Frank Bane praised the event as one of the finest conferences seen.
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White Sulphur Springs
United States
Harry Truman
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Frank Bane
Council of State Governments
House May Start 10 Day Vacation
Washington report notes election oriented House members may begin a 10 day recess around June 28 or 30 while awaiting Senate calendar cleanup. The House seeks to adjourn for the year with only three must pass bills left. Senate pace and filibuster resistance delay progress on key measures.
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Republicans Demand Ouster Of Lie Over China Seat
Senators Bridges and Knowland charged UN Secretary General Trygve Lie with aiding Communist interests by proposing seating a Chinese Communist delegate on the Security Council. They urged the administration to veto and oust Lie unless he withdraws the plan, warning of a broader fall to Soviet pressure. They supported Acheson in rejecting Lie's proposal and pressed free nations to resist blackmail.
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United Nations
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Knowland
California
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Ules
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Surender
State Department
Acheson
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Korea
India
Burma
Siam
Indonesia
Philippines
Hospitals Get Wonder Drug for Rheumatism
RAHWAY N J June 18 Cortisone the new wonder drug used in rheumatic diseases was distributed to about 6 500 U S hospitals after FDA approval Merck and Co said production had reached a level allowing three vials per intron 1 200 milligrams each to be allotted Hospitals expect a price reduction with the increased production Cortisone acts as a substitute for adrenal hormones in patients whose glands are damaged by disease
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N. J
U. S
Merck and Co
Food and Drug Administration
American Medical Assot
Swedish Scientist Sees U S Ready to Make Hydrogen Bombs
Professor Gustaf Ljunggren of Sweden says the United States may be ready to pursue practical hydrogen bomb development. He cites a reported US Atomic Energy Commission request to Congress for funds to produce tritium, noting theoretical solutions exist for using tritium in an atomic explosion.
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Stockholm
Gustaf Ljunggren
United States
US Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Fuss
Ljunggren
Swedish Defense Forces’ Research Institute
Governors Conferenc y opens with McCarthy critique
Warren Duff and Warren of California attack Senator McCarthy for failing to prove charges of Communists in the State Department at the opening session of the Governors Conference. They argue Democratic vigor lags in presenting facts while Dewey sits back due to health. The gathering, led by Hoffman, focuses on European conditions.
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Ae Duff
McCarthy
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Ani Wysn Woud
Snore
Werren
China
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Ndica
James Roosevelt
Gowrn
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Denpe 'Eratic
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Buff
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York
Dewe
Gof
Mites
Paul Hoffman
Econom Canceratray
Woman Hurt As Runaway Car Hits Charleston Mall
A five year old girl and Mrs Virginia Justice were injured when a runaway car struck a Charleston mall area near Court Street. The child, Violet Justice, suffered a back and left leg injury and was reported in satisfactory condition at a hospital. Mrs Justice was treated and released. Police said the driver, Albert Julius W, left the scene after the collision at Steve's Place restaurant on Lee Street.
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Reece Jess
Violet Justice
Court St
Dent
Wes Barre
Tommy Wilson
Richard Wee
Wenn
Steve
Lee St
Sam
White
Yun
Hungarians Slated To Give Up Vogeler
Vienna dispatches indicate Hungarian authorities planned to surrender A Vogeler an American imprisoned in Hungary to U S officials within days The informants in Budapest said contact with the American was maintained and a government inquiry or wire may follow in the near term
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