Berlin Rail Strikers Agree to Lift Blockade
Berlin's 14 000 anti Communist railway workers vote to ease the blockade in the western sectors while keeping other walkout parts alive The union doubts Russian controlled management will cooperate in an emergency service plan The Big Four accord in Paris to seek end to the transport crisis in the four power city and Western trains remain stalled as elevated routes stay halted until cooperation is achieved
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Berlin
Union Jestlers
West Berlin
Lnes
Paris
U. S
Union
UGC
Tenng Bracht
Bracht
Tron Planneg
Jeader
Ithout Oi
2One
Deii
Nott
Ernst Heuter
Committee Approves Ban on Poll Tax Across States
Washington reports the House Administration Committee moved to ban poll taxes as a prerequisite for voting for all federal offices. The action reversed a prior subcommittee stance and aims to end state poll tax practices amid broader civil rights pressure.
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Washington
House
Cam ‘Trittee
Senatoe
Pri
Trupan
Eisler Deported From U S in Wartime Transfer Case
Mrs Brunhilde Eisler was sent by Allied authorities from the United States to Europe. The German-born wife of a suspected communist leader left by overseas airliner bound for London. The case centers on postwar immigration and trials of German officials and supporters.
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Beil
Copmueust
Gerhart
United State
Jgid
Hur
Germany
Mra
Brunhilde Eisler Tefl
la Giardia
Abycara Su Americal
London
Gernan-baes
Tp Byllies
Spoeul
Eisler
United States
Roosevelt Jr Pushes 6 Billion Cooperative Housing Bill
Rep. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr introduces a bill to authorize a 6 billion dollar federal cooperative housing program for moderate income families. The measure creates a federal cooperative housing administration to loan funds to non profit cooperatives and similar entities with veteran priority in housing access.
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Fdr, Jr
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
D-N. XI
Roosevelt
Rickes
Cooperative Housing Administration
Security OK says AEC official testifies on bomb program
Williams, production manager for the Atomic Energy Commission, tells a Senate panel that security regarding bomb production is OK. He notes that public disclosure of accomplishments would reassure citizens. Critics accuse AEC leadership under Lilienthal of mismanagement and government control at Richland Hanford.
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Washisgious
Atomic Energy Commis
Walter J. Williams
Senate
Williams
Sen. Hickenlooper
R. Lowa
AEC
David E. Lilienthal
Sen. Milikin
R.colo
Richland
Hanford
Millikin
Joseph Volpe, Jr
Senate House
duPont Company
Hanford Atomic
Han “Ford
Fred C. Scoble
Washington
Iowa
Council to Study Sewage Program
A special city council meeting is set to discuss a proposed sewage disposal program to curb pollution in the Kanawha river. Kenneth Watson of the West Virginia Water Commission will attend to explain Charleston's role in the statewide anti pollution effort. The plan, drawn by J B Settle and approved by the State Hubt Department, envisions a multi million dollar project in North Charleston along the Kanawha river linking underground sewers to a central plant. Estimated costs range from five million sixty to ten million dollars.
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P. Tt. Fenday
Kanawha
Tne
Antews
Kenneth Watsson
West Virginia Water Commission
Hubt Department
North Charleston
Kanswie River
Ciy
Three Supreme Court Justices Testify as Alger Hiss Character Witnesses
In New York on June 22 two Supreme Court justices and a circuit judge left robes to testify as character witnesses for Alger Hiss. They vouched for his excellent reputation during his government service in Washington, while a Woodstock typewriter and witness accounts surfaced toward the perjury case tied to Whittaker Chambers.
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Supreme Court
New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Stanley M. Reed
Alvert MaGruder
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Wiss
Hisses
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Dapper
Frankfurter
Warrington
Maynard Law School
Law
Chambers
Waw York
Justice Frankfurter
Harvard Law School
Taft-Hartley Bloc Wins Two Senate Preliminaries
Washington June 22 powerful Senate actions favored Taft-Hartley allies as two emergency labor measures failed and a plant seizure plan passed a key test. The Douglas Aiken plan to seize struck plants in a national emergency was defeated 55 to 21 while an Ives plan to limit seizures failed 87 to 25.
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Washington
Senate
Douglas Aiken
Sen. Ives
R-Ny
Congress
Douglas
D-01
Aiken
Douglas-Riker
James C. Petrillo
AFL Ahussioicns
Dougas-Aiken
Sabath and Cox Clash Over Housing Bill on House Floor
An on floor brawl between Rep. Sabath and Rep. Cox disrupted House talks on housing legislation. The 83-year-old Sabath and 69-year-old Cox exchanged blows then shook hands saying sorry. The dispute centered on time allotment for Cox’s remarks as debate intensified.
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Washington
Rep
Sabath
D-Mi
Cox
D-Ga
E. K. Cox
D-Gai
Adolph J. Sabath
D-fi
Rules Committee
Southern Miners May Strike After Vacation Ends
The Southern Soft Coal Operators face a potential walkout by United Mine Workers in early July as talks continue, with a strike forecast before August 14 if no new contract is agreed. North Western and Northern operators expect no strike before September 4 due to the Talle Hartley act. negotiations proceed with Lewis and Love commenting on the situation.
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Ehiet
John L. Lewry
United Mine Workers
UMW
Bluod
Tait-Martley
Tee
Jurie Ae
United Miners
Lewis
George Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Co. Co
Coplon Charged in Frame-Up Claims at Spy Trial
Washington bureau reports Judith Coplon testified that a Justice Department attorney Shapiro framed her as a spy and pressured her to reveal information. She described stays in hotels with Shapiro and alleged improper advances, while prosecutors asserted she had met him as part of the case. The trial continues with government presenting its narrative.
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Washington
Judith Copia
Shapiro
Justice Department
Sehen
Coplon
John M. Kelley
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Whearty
Andrth
Balimire
Shapiro Jan
Z Freausa
Shapio—whhn
Accr!ng
prosenuti + register
HP. Shapiro
Duéy
Siapu'o
Valentin Gubitehev
Dulles Sees Dividends In Bi-Partisan Policy
Dulles said the policy shows dividends as Soviet moderation grows evident at the Paris conference. He spoke at a news conference stating Soviet leaders favor continued consultation and noted changes in their methods and behavior amid international opposition.
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Dulles
New York
Spi-nartisan
John Foster Dulles
Paris
Deen Achegon
Dykis
Rhemivs
Alabama moves to unmask hooded mobs and probe Klan links
Alabama government moves to unmask hooded mobs and punish them as a federal inquiry in Washington considers a wide probe into white supremacist acts. A state Senate House committee plans hearings with witnesses called to testify as officials vow action against the Ku Klux Klan following a wave of threats and violence.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Washington
Birmingham
Senate House Committee
U.S
Rep
Celler
D.N
Byrne
Celery
Wington
Ku Klux Klen
Klan
Private Buyers to Get Huge Chemical Empire
American officials announced the dissolution of the large Farben chemical empire with sale to private buyers. The Wiesbaden Biebrich plant, one of 30 dependent units of the former Farben properties, is included in the plan.
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Fankeurt
Germany
Farben Chemical
Biebrich
Farben
Strikers Wounded as Sickle Used in Plant Incident
Report from STAGARA FALLS mentions two strikers wounded by a sickle during a disturbance at the Acheson plant of the National Carbon Company. Witnesses describe a group attempting to attack a vehicle as violence resurged after the plant reopened.
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Stagara Falls
Acheson
Lompany
Wimmesses
Government rests in Lias tax case in Fairmont trial
The government concludes its case against William G. Lias, charged with tax evasion in a $1,000,000 in rem case. Judge Watkins overrules a defense motion for a verdict. Edward J. Hanne, Huntington internal revenue agent, testified on unreported income for 1940 to 1945 totaling about $985,303 with taxes due around $905,571.41. The indictment cites an underpayment of $1,062,000 as the discrepancy grows from expenditure changes and new evidence.
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Fairmont
Williem G. Lias
Harry E. Watkins
Edward J. Hanne
Huntington
Internal Revenue
Liss
Hannel
Anderspaymem
James Price
Johnson Backs 43-Group Air Arm Plan
Defense Secretary Louis A. Johnson endorses Truman’s proposal for a 43 group Air Forces while opposing Air Secretary Symington’s 70 group plan. He also mentions a five percent government contract case brought to his attention before a separate matter involving ex Army officer James V. Hunt. An immediate investigation was ordered, with further details withheld.
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Washington
INSI
Defense
Louis A. Johnson
Truman
Symington
Johnson
Cee
James V. Hunt
Army
Chinese Attack Held Try to Block River
Shanghai reports Nationalist air raids on the British freighter Anchises continuing for a third day. A plane dropped two bombs, missed, then strafed the ship. The vessel, badly damaged, was beached. an engine room flood followed a near miss and crew were wounded. British protests followed in London.
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Shanghai
Shanghai River
Shenghai
Yangtee
London
Ernst Bevin
Cheng Hi
Electronic Brain Thinks Up Files for Taxpayers Gadget Works Like Soph
A new electronic brain named Microfiin Rapid Selector, larger than an upright plane and housed in a four panel cabinet, reads thoughts to index information for taxpayers. Dr Vanne Bushbyho and Ralph B Shaw note first such machine, with 360 feet per minute data handling. The device mirrors an automatic door with a light beam and confirms access only for the correct user. John E Parker of Engineering Research Associates discusses government funding and development.
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Arther Edson Washington
Iture
Ralph B. Shaw
Ubvarian
Vanneway
Shaw
John E. Parker
Engineering Research Associates of
St Paul
Reward Proves Reds Didn't Plan Coup Says Defendant
In a Communist conspiracy trial the defense contends the reward offered for proof of violent overthrow shows no plan to coup the government. Gilbert Green, Illinois party chair and witness, described a radio speech from 1847 allegedly outlining such violence only if America faced fascist rule. The judge halted the full speech introduction amid objections.
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New York
U. S
Gilbert Green
Illinois
Patty Chaimer
Green
America
Chicago
Harold M
Eight convicts escape from road camp near Clarksburg
Eight convicts fled a Gypsy road quarry job at dusk escaping from a prison bus two miles from the quarry. Authorities say two men were sighted near the Clarksburg Country Club noon later as deputies fired into the air to aid, with guards saying the group hid behind others.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Fitzbign Reynolds
Reynolds
Hum Lewis
Gypsy Road
Nese Mt. Clare
Train wreck in Ecuador leaves seven dead
In Quito on June 22 a passenger train overturned on a bridge at Bucey, killing seven and injuring four. Authorities report four more injured as rescue teams work at the scene.
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Quito
Ecuador
Bucey
Escape Death In Plane Crash Near Memphis
A twin engine airliner carrying 43 aboard crash landed after a takeoff from Fort Worth to New York. At least 34 injured as the craft skidded across a highway and hit a tree. Officials blamed engine failure. the crew praised for saving lives.
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Memphis
Tenn
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tex
New York
Harry Nbaum
Roanoke
Munitipal
S. P. Bittner
Noel M. Walker, Jr
Tazewell, Va
Moonrise and visible planets in Charleston sky report
The Charleston sky chart notes a prominent Scorpius rising low in the south at dusk with Antares brightest. Venus fades in the west with Saturn, Jupiter and Mars visible, and a warm, moderately humid forecast predicts pleasant evening conditions Thursday into night.
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Scorpia
Antares
Venus
Virginia
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