Truman Signs Reorganization Bill Plan for Welfare Department
President Truman signed the government reorganization bill and sent seven plans to Congress including a proposal to create a Welfare Department headed by a cabinet officer. The plans shift the National Security Resources Board and National Security Council to the presidents executive office for tighter control of defense and foreign policy. House Speaker Rayburn said two more plans would be submitted as Congress considers defense legislation and possible savings from better administration.
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Herbert Hoover
Washington
INS
Truman
Tor Conpresa
National Security Resources Board
National Security Council
Hoover. Commission
Commission
House
Rayburn
Congress
Farmer
Hoover
Commission On Government Reorganization
Fom
Defense Establishment
Flood Struggle Persists In Potomac Basin After Floods
Petersburg reports battle against disease threats as floods killed at least eight and four are missing. Midlend near Cumberland braces for high waters while towns in the Shenandoah corridor seek cleaned wells and vaccination efforts. Drinking water is scarce, with Romney and Moorefield rationing supplies as officials rush to disinfect sources.
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Petersburg
Potomac River
Midlend
Cumberland
Darosget
Maryland
Midland
Potomac
West Virginia
Virginia
Bridgewater
Shenandoah
South Branch
Romney
Moorefield
Keyser
Johnstown
State Health Department
Charleston
Smoke Hole
Carl Weimer
Maysville
Petersborg
Truman Seeks 48 Million Plan to Aid Underdeveloped Areas
President Truman plans to ask Congress for about 48 million dollars to launch a bold new program aiding underdeveloped regions. Officials say 18.5 million would fund UN supervised efforts, 26 million for separate U.S. projects, and 3 million for administration. Latin America would receive much of the aid.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United Nations
Insurance Refund Plan For WWII Veterans In 1950
Washington reports $2.8 million in cash refunds to about 16 million World War II veterans with GT insurance. Each veteran or heir will receive about $175 on average, with checks expected to begin in January 1950. Lawmakers seek a deadline of October 15 for Congress to act.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Keating
RNY
Congress
Summer Heat Bakes Charleston as Summer Opens
Charleston endured a second straight day of heat as summer began with highs around 92 at 4 p m. The humid conditions plus a holiday closing of public offices and banks left many residents seeking relief at beaches and picnics.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Supreme Court closes term with heated exchange and rulings
Justices clashed over docket clearance in a tense session. The court set another decision day for next Monday and aims to adjourn until October. In a key ruling Justice Frankfurter said veterans retain some seniority under a new union contract. An Ohio tax case found a corporation a person under the Fourteenth Amendment, with Douglas dissenting and Jackson replying.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Frankfurter
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
California
Wrwkers
Ohio
Justice Jackson
Douglas
Black
Jackson
Dougllas
Governors Seek Expanded Social Security Program
A conference at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs heard governors push a six point plan for expanded government social insurance. Key items include state disability coverage, survivor and unemployment insurance, and universal coverage, with funding via employer contributions and federal grants. Governors Pastore Warren Talmadge Thurmond urged reforms to base aid on need and strengthen administration and eligibility.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
John C. Pastore i
NSI
Rhode Teland
Direct
Pastore Sai
Sirmingham
Ala
Investigat
Yen Jersey
Sumiton
Pat Ltable
Broadmoor
Colorado
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Talmadge
West Berlin mob demands currency conversion at city hall
A mob of about 1000 West Berliners stormed City Hall seeking full conversion of their East sector marks into West marks. Police clashed with demonstrators as they surged toward Mayor Ernst Reut’s office. The near riot was blamed on Communists and left several injured or detained.
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Berlin
Ernst Reut
Charleston Skies and Virginia Weather Outlook
The forecast notes sunrise at 1:03 p.m. and sunset at 7:54 p.m. with visible planets Venus Saturn Mars and Regulus in the west and southeastern sky. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Tuesday with continued warmth and humidity across West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with periods of sun and cloud and humid conditions through the afternoon.
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Reginus
Venus
Saturn
Regul Duniter
Poe
Mars
West
Virginia
Wesvern
Wesvern, Penuayivani
Bethy Couay
C Fc
Humarvland
Posti
Byrnes Talk Senate Topic and Pepper Debate at W and L
Senate discussion centers on Byrnes efforts to shape spending programs and thrift appeals. Sen Bridges praises Byrnes while Sen Pepper attacks, defending the 1948 Democratic platform. Sen Maybank interjects to support Byrnes amid cross‑chamber sparring.
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Maybank
Pepper
W&l
James F. Byres
House
Senate
Supreme, Court
Sen. Bridges
R-N_ FL
Byrnes
Congress
Bridges
Sen
U.S. C
South Carolina
Sia
Curtis Ur-Neb
Coal Flows From Tipples as Lewis Maps Contract Skirmishes
Coal flowed from the nation’s tiples lode after a week-long walkout by 480000 United Mine Workers. Miners returned to pits with near full attendance, ready for five days work before a June 25 paid vacation. Operators reported large crews at key fields in western Pennsylvania, with only 559 miners idle at Castle Shannon. John C Hadduck announced suspension of operations in a letter to the UMW, calling the period a stabilizing phase.
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H. C. Prick Coke
Bridgeville
Pittsburgh
UMW
Kenawhs
Gulf Fields
Newhern West Ver
Wester
John C. Hadduck
United Fine Worker
Joni L. Tawis
Senate split over Taft Hartley and emergency powers
Sen Morse accused Taft Hartley provisions of being union busting while Sen Stith urged emergency injunctions to protect health and safety amid national strikes. Senate paused labor law debate after three hours of business and resumed with Morse pressing a plan for separate handling of critical strikes including possible government seizure of struck plants unless vetoed.
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Aleasander Stith
RAN
Highess
Senate
Varios
National Welfare Senate
Morse
Congress
Prosecution Sums Case Against William G Lias
The prosecution began summarizing two weeks of testimony against William G Lias at his trial for defrauding the government of over 1 million dollars. Special Agent James A. Price testified as the government reviewed its case item by item after Judge Watkins overruled a mistrial motion.
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Fairmont
William G. Liasj
Cerzeg
I James A. Price
Treasury Department
Harry Bo? Watkins
Milwaukee
Linsston Babich
Russell Midegree
Barrett
District Court
Mny
Lina
Wisconsin
Waupuo
Laver
Herman Kubiak
Badish
Airport Strikers Reach Agreement On Runway Work
The National Guard ramp project at Kanawha airport ended a several day stoppage as about 50 laborers and truck drivers returned to work under a new foreman. R. Cash of Standard Asphalt announced the settlement and said crews would resume Tuesday. The dispute began last Thursday over allegedly excessive supervision as slag and asphalt prep continued on the runway.
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National Guard
Kanawha
Rand
FBI List Earmarks Arrestees In Event of War
Judith Coplon testified that her former Justice Department supervisor said the FBI prepared a list of people to be arrested and detained if the U S and the USSR go to war. She said the list was for custodial detention in hostilities and named William B Foley as a source.
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Washington
INS
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
FBI
Lst
United States
Russia
Tisuive Department
William B. Foley
Judith
Lane
Valentin Gub Ttchev
New York
Gubitchey
Judith Foo
Albert Reeves
Reds Closing Gap With Atomic Pile Says Finney
New York reports Russia may soon build atomic bombs. Nat Finney argues Soviet scientists reached our early stage in 1942 and could manufacture bombs within months. He notes the US may produce bombs weekly while cautioning Russia will not yet have many. The piece references Oppenheimer’s 1948 forecast and urges Americans to stay vigilant.
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Nat Finney
New York
Russia
Lonk Magazine
Owe
University of Chicago
Rusia
Finney
United States
Japan
Robert J. Oppenheimer
Los Alamos Laboratory
Américas
David E. Lillersmel
The
Jailed for Biting Remark at Communist Trial
In New York on June 2 Judge Harold R. Medina revoked the $3,000 bail of Green, the Illinois Communist chairman, and ordered him kept for the balance of the trial. Green clashed with close defendant Midge Medina prompting warnings as Eugene Dennis and other top leaders protested during the 93 day trial. Defense attorney Isserman linked Medina’s action to postwar hysteria cited by President Truman.
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New York
Fed
Harold R
Gilbert Green
Midge Medina
Green
Abraham J. Isserman
Medina
Truman
Jessup Note Praises Hiss Testimony in Federal Court
In Federal Court the defense opened a counter attack as Alger Hiss faced testimony this week. A former State Department aide described Hiss as loyal and veracious while another witness cited possible involvement with the pumpkin papers. Henry Julian Wadleigh was noted as acting suspiciously around the department.
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Bob Considine
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department Oesador
Aic
Hiss
Bise
Henry Jullian Wadleigh
GOP Repudiates Textbook Probe Across House Panel
Washington reports June 20 Republicans on the House Un American Activities Committee rejected Chairman Wood’s demand for lists of textbooks from 107 schools and colleges. The GOP caucus denounced the move as dangerous and disassented from the inquiry, saying it echoed prewar Nazi tactics. The clash sparked floor debate with McCarthy calling it unwarranted while Rankin and Walker defended the panel’s action.
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Washington
Pigdhers
Wood
D.gs
UN- American Activities Committee
GOP
Cen
Reepublican
Nixon
Cal
Case
Velde
Thornag
Rep
McCarthy
D-Minn
Rens
Rankin
D.-Miss
Walter D.-Pa
Parley Ends After Red Recall in Big Four Talks
In Paris the Big Four's 29 day conference closed with a limited agreement on Germany and a broader record on Austria after Soviet pressure to revise the communique. Andrei Vishinsky sought changes to allow profits of Soviet firms in Austria to be freed for export, but Western powers insisted such issues be handled later through diplomatic channels. Acheson Bevin and Schuman returned for a final session, with Berlin access seen as weak but the accord easing tensions.
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Kingsbury Smith
Paris
Germany
Austria
Andrei Vishinsky
Kremlin
Ishinsky
Final
Dean Acheson
Yelid
Nede
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Tese Palace
Vishinsky
Berlin
Tnrn
Excommunication Decreed by Pope Against Red Adherents
Pope Pius XII excommunicated two individuals who knowingly joined the Communist organized Catholic Action in Czechoslovakia. The decree targets thousands of Czech participants, bans clergy and lay members coerced by deceit, and marks a sweeping action against Catholic dissent amid Soviet influence.
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Vatican City
INS
Pius XII
Czechoeslovakia
Josef Beren
Joy
Colay
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Stellworth
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Earl Warren
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