Louis Retains Heavyweight Title By KO of Conn in Eighth
At Yankee Stadium Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn in the eighth round to retain the world heavyweight championship. Louis, 207 pounds to Conn's 182, pressed the attack from early in the bout and unleashed a decisive flurry in the eighth, sending Conn to the canvas for the count of ten at 2 minutes 19 seconds. The crowd, around 9,000, roared as Louis delivered the knockout blow ending a four-year title drought for the big champion.
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Congress Told U S to Train Reds in China
Congress heard that the United States plans to train 10 divisions of Chinese Communists to merge with the regular Chinese army to end the civil war. Secretary Patterson and Acting Secretary Acheson outlined Gen. Marshall's program for unifying forces and demobilizing large segments of both sides, with equipment only to a unified army.
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China
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Palestine turmoil deepens with British loss and raids
Jerusalem reports six missing British officers in a day of heavy fighting near the Lebanon border. Troops clash with Jewish groups, seize weapons, and impose curfews as Tel Aviv tightens security. Austere measures blanket upper Galilee as searches for the absent officer continue.
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Sands
Upper Galilee
Hidden Writing on Degnan Note Spurs Renewal of Hunt
Chicago detectives report hidden writing on the Suzanne Degnan ransom note includes dozens of names and numbers. FBI confirmed no fingerprints found, while investigators pursue leads to identify the kidnapper and resolve a five month case.
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Suzanne Degnan
Walter Storma
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Chicago Daily News
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FBI
Washington
San Hamel
IFBI
Romania Objects To U S Queries
Washington reports a diplomatic clash as Romania challenges U S and Britain right to probe conditions in Romania without Russian input. A State Department spokesman accuses Bucharest of censoring the press after notes were issued, tracing the dispute to postwar recognition and calls for early elections amid Moscow’s influence.
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Polish Political Confusion Nears Danger Point
Diplomatic sources report Poland on the edge of a critical upheaval with terrorism feared to spread. The State Department seeks a full report from Ambassador Lane on the closure of six Polish Peasant party offices, linked to Vice Premier Mikolajczyk who faces a constitutional referendum and shifting power as Moscow backs other coalition members.
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Poland
State Department
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Peasant Party
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Britain
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Mihailovic Denies Tito Attack Order
Belgrade reports Gen Druja Mihailovic denied that any Chetnik lieutenant ordered the first attack on Tito's Partisan troops or coordinated with occupation forces. In a tense court clash, Mihailovic faced Chetnik leader Glisic as defense moves sought to admit American testimony and full access to trial records. Officials noted foreign powers weigh in amid Poland's turmoil and Yugoslav politics.
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New York
Committee For the Defense
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Britain
Russia
London
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Mikolajczyk
Torres
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Germany
NSZ
Russia Resists Veto on Atomic Control Plan at UN
At the United Nations, Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko rejected abolishing the veto in atomic matters and urged a central plan under the Security Council and United Nations. He argued against unanimity being undermined, while Baruch urged a veto-free scheme. China signaled willingness to yield its veto if others do, Britain offered cooperation but France remained silent, and Brazil and Mexico backed Baruch’s approach as the session adjourned.
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States
Security Council
United Nations
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United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Commission
Gromyko
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Commission
Baruch
China
Quo Tai-chi
Great Britain
Alexander Cattagan
France
Brazil
Mexico
Last Chance Registration Across Kanawha Districts
Registrars hold final sessions today in seven Kanawha county magistrate districts to allow voters to register or amend permanent records for the August 6 primary. Sessions run from 3 to 10 p.m. in Jefferson St Albans Spring Hill Ordnance Paris Big Sandy Clendenin Elk Blakely Quick Chimney Blkview Union Kellys Creek Wallace Nitro Dunbar Maiden Reed Belle and Jutney Sissonville Union gamething and Washington Obeol Alum.
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Kellys Creek
Wallace, Nitro
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Reed
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Sissonville
Pnever
Washington
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Gars
Criek
Smith Creek
Minor Peace Point Gained in Paris Talks
June 19 reports say the foreign ministers conference reached one minor economic clause for the Italian peace treaty while key issue Trieste remained unresolved. A British informant noted rapid agreement on protecting Italian nationals and property in ceded areas, with frontier adjustments to be agreed in principle. Disagreements persisted over restitution of Allied property in Italy, expropriations, and compensation for personal injuries. Officials Byrnes Maloav and British Foreign ministers attended.
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Europe
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Yugoslavia
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U. S
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J. M. Maloav
Gifts to Hospital Fund Reaches 1 414 325 At Luncheon
Memorial Hospital’s building fund receipts total 1,414,325 including cash and pledges. Campaign chairman H L Wack Snyder announced reports from the advanced gifts division showing 49,713 in new donations as workers push toward the 2,230,000 goal. President David M. Giltinan said the figures cover only part of anticipated large gifts from firms and individuals. Valley Bell Dairy Co contributed 10,500 with plans to match from employees. Local 175 Teamsters aided coordination.
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Food Prospect Much Improved Says Hoover
Hoover reports a brighter world food outlook due to Latin American cooperation. 900000 extra tons of cereals and beans will be available in the coming months as nations like Argentina commit to speeded exports. Hoover cites Argentina’s decree and notes varied Latin American import reductions and boosts in beans rice fats and sugar among Chile Peru Uruguay Colombia and others.
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Peru
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Mexico
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Smith Quits Budget Chief Post for International Bank
Harald D. Smith, long time Budget Director, resigns from federal service to become president of a new $7.67 billion international bank under President Eugene Meyer. He will earn a tax free salary of $22,500 annually, higher than his government pay by about $10,000 after taxes. He cited future salary limits on publics officials and the need to support his family as key factors in leaving the federal government. He said the move would address fixed charges and security concerns for his family.
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Iew
Harald D. Smith
Federal Service
Beth Smith
International Bank
Eugene Meyer
Smith
Tno
Bidault Named To Pilot French Assembly Leader Elected Provisional President
Paris reports Georges Bidault, head of the Popular Republican Movement, elected provisional president by the constituent assembly with the Communist abstaining. Communists hint possible cabinet role and oppose a two-house constitution as France charts its fourth republic amid postwar disorder and a de Gaulle resignation. Bidault won 383 votes as the lone candidate as Socialist and Communist factions debate government direction and peace treaty issues.
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de Gaule
London
Labor Head Sees New Strike Wave Ahead
Washington June 19 The OPA bill talks stall as lawmakers push final draft with secrecy. Wallace warns price control safeguards to prevent inflationary busts while Schwellenbach fears a new wage surge and work stoppages if controls fade. Conference chair Spence and leaders aim to trim OPA powers before June 20 expiry.
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Senate House Conference Committee
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Schwellenbach
Senate
Barkley Ky
Rep. Spence
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First 6-Engine B36 Bomber Announced by Army Air Forces
The Army Air Forces announced completion of the first 5 36 six engine bomber. The giant plane will fly initial tests late this summer. W Stuart Symington said in a speech it could fly 10 000 miles with an atomic bomb. The model was built at Fort Worth Texas by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. It will undergo ground tests before flights and join the strategic air command with long range and heavy bombers. The aircraft has six Pratt Whitney engines, a 230 foot wingspan, 183 feet fuselage, pusher propellers and a crew of 15 in pressurized compartments. It is described as the successor to the B 20 that carried the atomic bomb to Hiroshima.
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Army Air Forces
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Jingling the News Short Story Prompt
A brief satirical note from The Gazette mocks a faction's stance on a Franco leader, noting the Russian veto sparks doubt while the target is described as short in stature but not in trouble. Stam Arnold is cited as the source of the quip.
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