Draft Signing Delayed to Aid Recruit Drive
The White House said President Truman will not sign the draft act immediately to bolster a nationwide enlistment push. Reports say the delay could extend the 10 day window, aiding National Guard recruitment while the armed services fill quotas. Cities nationwide reported surges at armories as men aged 19 to 28 rush to enlist in reserves to avoid conscription.
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Washington
White House
Truman
National Guard
Charles G. Ross
Detroit
Naval
Naval Reserve
Columbus
Ohio
37Th Division
Cleveland
Maines
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Guard
Dallas
New
Orleane Navy Reserve
Woman Winning In Maine Contest
In Maine primary action Gov. Horace Hildreth conceded that Rep. Margaret C. Smith won the Republican Senate nomination. With about half the vote counted, Smith led in every county and held a wide margin over Hildreth. Early tallies show Smith 14,991. Hildreth 8,924. Sumner Sewall 5,383. Albion Beverage 2,002.
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Portland
Horace Hildreth
U.S
Margaret C. Smith
Senate
Maine
U. S. Senate
Smith
Hildreth
Sumner Sewall
Albion P. Beverage
Sewall
Willie Willis By Robert Quillen Tingled I know music
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen notes a quirky line about music and household chores. A playful, lighthearted item reflects on singing while washing dishes and a child guessing tunes.
Congress Call By Truman Only In Emergency
President Truman will not call Congress back unless a new and unexpected emergency arises. Democratic leaders discussed campaign strategy after a two hour White House conference. They outlined plans for the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia June 12, and reviewed results of his 9500 mile trans continental speaking tour and upcoming election campaign.
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Congress
Truman
Washington
White Horse
Philadelphia
Sruman
Court Upholds Union Papers Political Activity of Labor Publications
The Supreme Court ruled that the Taft Hartley act does not bar political partisanship in newspapers financed by labor union funds. The decision noted the constitutional question need not be reached, leaving unions and the government to gauge how far spending may go. The court did not issue a definitive ruling before the fall campaigns.
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Washington
Supreme Court
CIO
Union Treasuries
High Court
Denied Welfare Aid Parents Give Away Their 7 Children
LAKEWORTH Fla June 22 The bitter job was done all seven of their children had been given away The couple William W Harvey and his wife closed their home after an eviction and left for Miami The children were offered for adoption by the radio announcer two weeks ago and by Saturday the last child Billie eight was handed to a new family The others followed as finances dwindled He said maybe they will have what we could not provide doctors warned the mother has a heart condition and may have only two to five and a half years to live and hospital care looms turning to Page 12 Col 4
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Lakeworth
Fla
William W. Harvey
Miami
Billie
Willam, Jr
Edith
Virginia
Diana
John
Tom
Harvey
Binghamton
Operators Tell Board Lewis Balks Accord
Soft coal operators told President Truman s fact finding board that a new contract with John L Lewis could be hammered out in 48 hours if there was a will on both sides. Lewis won t talk about a contract and wants the welfare and pension fund released before talks proceed. The hearing included a delay pending a court ruling on the pension dispute by Justice Goldsborough, with an injunction sought to stop pension payments under a compromise plan. The outcome hinges on the panel s ability to report before Wednesday night under Taft Hartley law timeframes.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Lewis
United Minee Workers
O'Neil
David L. Cole
Paterson
N. J
T. Alan Goldsborough
Ezra van Horn
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Welfare Fund
Goldsborough
GOP Keynoters target Truman as a great flop
PHILADELPHIA June 21 INS Sen Thye Minnesan backer of Stassen predicts Stassen may withdraw in favor of Sen Van denberg if a strong Vandenberg for President boom develops He arrived in Philadelphia but kept away from convention HQ conferring with a Michigan trio managing his unannounced candidacy Thye said Stassen would back a Vandenberg effort if the boom arises Sigler Michigan delegation chairman says Vandenberg has second ballot strength and urges readiness to campaign Spokesmen say a Vandenberg bandwagon would need broader support
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Philadelphia
INS
Sen
Thye
R-Minn
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Vandenberg
R-hich
Boom
Ate
GOP
Arthur, Jr
Michigan
Kim Sigler
Arthur Summerfield
Wolverine
Senate
al Vandenberg
Minnesotan
Harold E Stassen
Sigler
Two Powder Plants Blow Up Killing Five in Two Explosions
In Pinole California at Hercules Powder Co two men died in a nitroglycerin building detonation. Four hours earlier a New Jersey blast at the Kengil factory killed three men and injured two. The two explosions were separated by about four hours with the New Jersey blast at 12 36 p m EST and the Pinole blast at 4 43 p m EST. The sheriff said fragments of bodies were found as others fled a collapsed plant.
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Hercules Powder Co
Kengil, N. J
New Jersey
James N. Long
Contra Costa County
Local Youth Disgruntled At Peacetime Draft Law
Local Kanawha Valley youths react to the peacetime selective service act passed by Congress. They argue it will bar many from finishing college without mustering out pay or full GI rights. Teens like Don Kelly plan to attend West Virginia University while awaiting draft eligibility. Bob Popp sees some positives but worries about college disruption. President Truman signs the measure as details unfold.
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Neil F. Boggs
Congress
Kanawha Valley
Don Kelly
Hubert Kelly
Ashby Av
Fort Hill
Don
Charleston High School
West Virginia University
Bob Popp
Joseph Popp
Sydney Aye
Charleston Catholic High
Truman
Jewish Factions Battle on Beach
Israeli report details an armed clash between Haganah and Irgun Zvai Leumi at a Natanya beach landing. A beached vessel carried Irgun arms, and censorship was imposed for 24 hours. UN observers were dispatched to the landing site amid tensions after a June truce accord.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Haganah
Irgun Zivai Leumi
Palestine
Natanya
Irgun
United Nations
Auto Workers Turn Down Ford Wage Rise Offer
Grand Rapids, Mich. June 21. Pi-Emil Mazey, secretary treasurer and acting president of the UAW, announced the union rejected Ford Meteor Co wage terms. He said a 1 to 4 cent raise does not meet requirements and urged a flat rate with equity adjustments. The union opposes broader incentive pay and reduced overtime protection.
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Auto Workers
Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Emil Mazey
Cig-United Automobile Workers
Ford Meteor Co
Mazey
Four-Power Berlin Currency Talks Proposed Today
Berlin dispatch says Soviet commander Marshal Sokolovsky proposed a four-power meeting of the United States Britain France and Russia at 2 p m local time to discuss Berlin currency reform. British official Robertson urged joining the talks while noting Russia has no more rights in Berlin than the Western Allies.
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Berlin
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
United States
Britaan
France
Russia
Sokolovsky
Brian Robertson
Robertson
Adolf Hitler
Escape Fumes Trapping 45 Miners Cleared in Cedar Grove Mine
Cedar Grove has 45 miners briefly trapped by fumes after a substation fire cut power at about 11 45 p m. They were brought out safely early today with no injuries, state police report.
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Cedar Grove
R. G. Coen
Republican platform backs United Nations and civil rights
In Philadelphia on June 22 the GOP platform committee approved a plank endorsing international cooperation and world peace through the United Nations. It calls for abolition of a veto in peaceful disputes, strong anti-Communism, and a far reaching civil rights program including fair employment anti lynch and anti poll tax laws. The platform also opposes racial segregation in the armed forces and names Henry Cabot Lodge as chairman.
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Russia
Philadelphia
America
Republican Resolutions Committee
Republican National Convention
United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
Greeks Press On Rebel Base Near Pyrsoyani
Athens June 21 The Greek 9th division pressed toward the rebel base at Lykorrachi in Grammos mountains aided by the Air Force. After marching from Konitsa the unit advanced four miles with little resistance and reportedly seized heights within three miles of Pursayani as six divisions launched a broad anti Communist drive. American Lt Col Joseph D Iseman of Pittsburgh advised the ninth.
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Pyrsoyani
Athens
Lykorrachi
Grammos Mountains
Ninth
Konitsa
Pursayani
Joseph D. Iseman
Pittsburgh
Socialist Thomas Steals Swank Show At GOP Reception
Socialist Norman Thomas unexpectedly attended a Union League Club GOP reception in Philadelphia, diverting attention from Taft Dewey Stassen Saltonstall Joe Martin and Warren. The exclusive event for presidential delegates became a headline moment as Thomas entered the ritzy room, enlivening the gathering with a striking contrast to the club’s conservative prestige.
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Thomas
Swank
Philadelphia
Union League Club
Philly
Norman Thomas
Messers
Taft
Dewey
Stassen
Saltonstall
Joe Martin
Warren
Union League
City debates 4 to 6 parking ban to ease downtown traffic
Four of six residents interviewed by The Gazette support a 4 PM to 6 PM no parking rule downtown to curb congestion. Yellow Cab driver K M Baker calls it a needed enforcement, while Winifred Nickoson and a nonidentified housewife oppose, saying shoppers rely on late-day parking and buses worsen the problem. Hampshire county businessman R C Quinn remains skeptical, suggesting outsiders may avoid Charleston.
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the Gazette
Charleston
Baker
McParland St
Yellow Cab Co
Hampshire County
R. C. Quinn
Romney
U S and Russia Agree To Danube Talks In Belgrade
The United States and Russia agreed to meet in Belgrade on July 30 to discuss reopening the Danube to unhampered travel and trade. Austria will attend in a consultative capacity, with press and radio coverage a key condition for the conference. London and Paris are separately conferring with Moscow.
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Washington
INS
United States
U. S
Russia
Marishal
Soviet Union
State Department
Great Britain
France
Iron Curtain
London
Paris
Moscow
Austria
Dewey Stassen Taft Lead Pack At GOP Convention
The Philadelphia convention opens with row over platform and presidential choice as Dewey Taft and Stassen lead a field of candidates. Green Luce and other speakers attack Democrats while delegates jockey for influence on foreign policy and ticket positions. Vandenberg remains undecided as the party weighs its path to victory.
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Reds
Philadelphia
Destiny” Convention
Thomas Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
GOP
Green
Lnee
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Democratic Party
Beadle
Buncombe
Blarney
Clare Boothe Luce
Moscow
Red Hank Wallace
Stassen
Col
Robert McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Taft
Dewey
Credentials Committee
Georgia
Sen
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Lman
Michigan
Kian Sigler
Dele
Hallanan Boomed For No. 2 Position
West Virginia delegates at the Philadelphia Republican convention show enthusiasm for Walter S. Hallanan as a possible vice presidential candidate. He chairs the arrangements committee and has spoken widely while here, with Dewey and Taft supporters splitting votes and predicting Hallanan could win 8 to 11 Dewey votes, 4 to 7 for Taft. A WV delegate praised Hallanan as a strong choice.
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Philadelphia
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Forman
Hallanan
Dewey
Tall
Stas
Sen
Taft
West
Dewey Taft and Stassen Eye Nomination Lead
In Copymant Wisconsin Stan Arnold reports that Tom Dewey Taft and Stassen project victory in the Republican nomination contest. The piece conveys brisk optimism about their chances while noting uncertainty about Harry’s path.
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Tom Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Glena
Harry
Stan Arnold
Copymant
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Pennsylvania
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