Berlin Faces Economic Strain Amid Currency Clash
Western Berlin faced a currency and power dispute as the Soviet zone threatened air-delivered supplies and economic sanctions over the Berlin mark. Western powers declared the Soviet ru le illegal in their sectors, closed banks and shops, and imposed a temporary debt moratorium while 2,000 to 3,000 demonstrators swarmed city hall in protest.
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Berlin
Helmstedtms
Rau
German‘economic “Commission
Eailes
France
Britain
Berlin-Helmstedt
Special Council
Socialist Unity Party
Old Bae
Council
Unclear fragment on children and discomfort
Fragmentary note mentions babies and teething pain with unclear context and several garbled words. No identifiable people or events.
Soviet Molotov Seeks East European Unity in Warsaw Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov arrived in Warsaw for a hush hush conference with seven Eastern European satellites. Reports say they may discuss creating a separate East German state as a response to Western moves. Attending ministers include Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Yugoslavia Bulgaria Albania and Poland with Poland's Cyrankiewicz and Modzelewski present.
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Larry Allen
Warsaw
Molotov
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Ila
Albania
Poland
Okecie
Moscow
Russia
Molatov
Eric Molnar
Stanoje ‘Simic
Yugoslavia
Vladimir
Clementis
Anna Pauker
Romania
Vassil Kolarou
Bulgaris
Enver Hodza
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Zygmunt 'Modzelewski
France
Healy
International Communist Information Bureau
Lovett signals U S talks on Brussels pact union
Washington bulletin reports Undersecretary Lovett says the State Department is actively pursuing direct diplomatic contact with Brussels pact nations Britain France the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg amid plans for Western European union economic military and political cooperation The note hints at upcoming mill talks and potential U S involvement in regional defense arrangements Meantime Soviet and six satellite leaders in Warsaw are observed for Kremlins next moves in the cold war
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Washington
Lovett
State Department
United States
Acon
Lovell
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
United’ States
Russia
Warsaw
Kremelin
Two Reservists Die In Mid Air Plane Crash
A mid air collision near the De- area of the naval station caused flaming wreckage to hit four houses and a tool shop. Two pilots aboard wing center planes were killed. Fire spread as wreckage knocked down power lines and people fled. Residents described the explosion and falling aircraft near Norval elementary school before firefighters battled the blaze. Witnesses said a tool shop employee was injured by debris.
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Eseum
de- the
Wingje-Center
Grosse
de? Naval
Condr
David A. Black
Cope
Pital
Menaca
Edward Stewart
Putnam
Diego
Stewart
Mushorn
Norval
Nearing Coal Contract Accord Sparks Hope Of Settlement
Washington June 2017 Talks on a new coal mining contract show considerable progress toward settlement per John J Lewin and coal operators. An extension was granted delaying reporting to President Truman while Lewin meets with the UMW policy committee. The present agreement expires June 3 and a strike looms if no deal by then.
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Washington
John J. Lewin
Truman
Lewis
UMW
David Cole
United, Mine Workers
White House
Body of Girl Hit By Train Identified
The mangled body found early yesterday at Snow Hill crossing near Charleston was identified as Birs. Neomi Drake, about 20, of Huntington. State troopers said she was struck near Riverview crossing and dragged about 400 yards to the site. Clothing was torn and investigators believe it was an accidental death.
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Snow Hill
Old U.S
Charleston
Birs
Neomi
Billie
Drake
Huntington
Fidler and Frame
Helle
W. C. Williama
Moody
Riverview Crossing
Lees
Gist
Bet on Bonds as Best Day’s Investment Say Experts
The column suggests savings bonds as a strong, low risk bet amid campaign talk. It notes Kanawha County residents may weigh bonds against other investments and highlights Security Loan campaign timing and bond interest details.
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Bley Wilson
Charleston
West Virginia
United State
Barings Bonds
Amir Yo
Say-Bank
Smuggler Held in Mexico Over Gold Trade
Mexican authorities captured Jose Julia Riviera Ginja a Portuguese bullfighting impresario tied to an international gold smuggling ring across Mexico the United States and Europe. In Vera Cruz he was found with 4850 coins worth about 220000 sealed in his luggage prompting arrests under a new export ban.
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Mexico City
INS
Mexico
Carclesa
Jose Julia Riviera Ginja
Riviera
Madrid
Vera Cruz
United States
Europe
Convention Strain as GOP Delegates Start Balloting
Delegates at the Republican national convention began naming candidates, with Dewey Taft Stassen and Vandenberg receiving votes. The hall intensified as room deals and committee meetings signaled a pivotal decision time, amid speeches and a community sing before the vote.
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Art Edson
Philadelphia
Sereston
Dewey
Stassen
Tait
Vandinberg
Warren
Iby
Utah
Louisiana
Adm
William Halsey
Lvania
Taft
Vandenberg
Amiles
Paul Brown
Maria Roumell
Detroit
Hoffman
Joseph Clair Hoffman
Christ -Methodist’ Church
Charleston
Marion Downey
Virginia Mat- Watters
Baltimore & Okla Chorus
Parking Ban Faces Approval as Traffic Curbs Rise
Residents and former officials in Charleston praise a downtown two-hour parking ban aimed at easing evening congestion. J W Meadows, ex-Hinton chief, urges strict enforcement with no excuses. several homeowners also back the plan noting current double‑parking worsens traffic and jaywalking.
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Hinton
Ares
Charleston
J. W.meadows
Crescent Rd
Miami
Fin
MT. Denta
Shopn
Howewla
W. B. Hose
Massey Circle
South Charleston
Washington ‘St
Boggs
Len T
Norg
Alsovis
Mr. Hickman
Bradley Urges Development of Terrible Weapons to Deter War
General Omar N. Bradley, Army chief of staff, called for creating more terrible weapons to prevent war. He argued such arms could deter conflict by making war unacceptable, while inspecting the atomic weapons project and presenting wartime service awards.
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Alamos
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Afeset Iecorch
Afeset Iecorch and Development
Seven Die In Flash Flood Near Deer Creek Oklahoma
At least seven people are dead after a flash flood hit Deer Creek in western Oklahoma, flooding U.S. Route 66 and submerging areas around Kingfisher. Authorities say three more are missing as 18 inches of rain drenched the region. A bus with 47 passengers remains accounted for except two men who died. Dozens of homes are evacuated as waters rise and spread to nearby towns in Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
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Hydaeg
Ohda
Oklahoma
de Deer Creek
U.S. Highway 66
Oklahome
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
J. W. Jones
Amarillo
Deer - Creek
Five Milles
Wheat Belt
Three Courts Bar Maritime Strike Across Three Cities
Federal courts in New York Cleveland and San Francisco blocked a nationwide maritime strike by seamen unions. New York issued an 80 day anti strike injunction under Taft Hartley, starting June 14, with similar 60 day or 10 day extensions in Cleveland and San Francisco. Judge Freed in Cleveland blocked a CIO National Maritime Union walkout against Great Lakes shipping while judges weighed motions in San Francisco.
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New York
Cleveland
San Francisco
John W. Clancy
George B. Harris
Emerich
WMUS
Joseph Curran
Tinto
Republicans Unanimous On Platform At 1948 Convention
Philadelphia June 23 Delegates vote 1004 to approve a 2000 word platform calling for anti lynch and anti poll tax laws and urging civil rights progress The foreign policy plank backs United Nations involvement collective security and aid to Israel Dulles notes most of the draft matches the final text with Vandenberg having helped author it
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Philadelphia
White House
Henry Cabot Lodge
A_simar
Congress
Truman
Democratic Party
United Nations
U. N
Israel
Ita
Resolutions Committee
John Foster Dulles
Thomas E Dewey
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Michand
Dulles
Vandenberg
Prices Move Up Another Seven Tenths, Say Bureau Report
Washington reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows prices rose seven tenths of a percent from mid April to mid May. The consumer price index indicates a 9.3 percent year over year gain and 170.5 percent for the country since 1935 39. Prices for food rose 14 percent from last year and 44.9 percent over June 1944. The index peaks in Seattle at 1743.0 and lows in Boston at 164.1. The index’s rise could trigger wage boosts for 225 000 General Motors workers under a contract tied to index increases.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Boston
Seattle
General Motors
Dewey Leading as Taft Rivalry Splits Pennsylvania Delegation
In Philadelphia on June 23 1949 Dewey led at the convention as a split in Pennsylvania delegates emerged. Rivalries gathered for the GOP showdown with Taft still all but aimed at blocking Dewey on the first ballots. Delegates roared and paraded as Bricker urged united support for a future president.
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Philadelphia
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Harald E Stassen
Minnesota
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Douglas MacArthur
Wisconsin
Dewey
Leo
Edward Martin
Pennsylevania
United States
Martin
New Yorker
House of Represthtas
Wallace Tea
Robert ¥. Bradford
Massachusetts
Deweey
Leve Erett Sallonstar
Henry Cabot Lodge
Sen
Vandenberg
John W. Bricker
Taft
Bricker
Lonvention
E Bender
Indiana
Dessecrats Face GOF Challenge Amid Tense Start
Fragmentary notes describe a tense opening as GOF prepared to confront a rising challenge. Isolated phrases mention the president’s astonishment and a figure named Stan Arnold amid unclear context.
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GOF
Stan Arnold
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