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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1946

Page

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Mao Blames U S For Civil War In China

Mao Zedong, China's top Communist, charged the United States caused China internal strife and warned American troops should leave. He condemned U S policy as a grave menace to peace, security, and freedom, intensifying tensions amid efforts by Marshall to broker peace.

Nanking China United States Fire Today Mao Tung Ching “Wes Mao U.S Gers Marhall Amam Amaien Kuo- Amintang Government Party Mown Marshall Kuomintang Wiki Beales Date Beeo Jen Japan

Radcliffe Trails In Maryland Vote

In Baltimore on June 24 U S senator George L Radcliffe trailed Governor Herbert R O Conor for the Democratic nomination with 77 of polling places reporting O Conor leading Radcliffe 1423 6498 The race also showed W Preston Lane Jr in front in five of six legislative districts for the gubernatorial nomination over Millard Tawes and Fane Beane Lane led Tawes 8053 to 6832 with seven candidates for governor Beane held 2981 votes The article notes long lines at polls and mentions support dynamics within Maryland Democratic figures including Tawes supporters and state party leaders These results reflect the primary stage of Maryland elections with results from Baltimore and other cities incomplete.

Baltimore U. S George L. Radcliffe Senate Maryland Herbert R. O'Conor O’conor Radcliffe W. Preston Lane, Jr Millard Tawes Fane Beance Lane Tawes Mene Beaue Ace Theodore R. Peru Herman Millsgerstown Rawbidh William Curran Hagerstown Guirness Baldwin Baltimore County Organi J

Big 4 Rejects Austrian Claim on South Tyrol

Paris dispatch reports the Big Four Foreign Ministers Council rejected Austrian claims to parts of South Tyrol and failed to agree on Franco Italian frontier issues and Danube navigation. A half hour Byrnes Molotov talk followed, with reports focusing on Trieste as a potential key to Soviet American accords.

Paris Foreign Ministers Council South Tyrol Danube U. S James F. Byres Vv. M. Molotov Molotov United States Trieste Italy Balkans Molosov Andre] Vishinsky Byrnes Bevin Mcet United Nations Cole

British Offer New India Plan Faces UN Dismissal

Dr. Lange's bid for a UN break with Franco Spain failed as the Security Council rejected his resolution by a negative vote. Russia France and Mexico backed Poland, while the rest abstained or opposed. In New Delhi the British plan for an interim government faced Congress rejection with Gandhi and Cripps meeting to assess long range routes to independence.

New York Oscar Lange Poland United Nations Security Council U.N Spain Security Council Refudl Dr. Lange United Nations Francisco Franca Russia France Mexico Lengo Herbert V. Evatt Australia Lange Sin Ager Ggaitisuens Obeacs New Delhi The All India Congress Reuters Congress Ines Exchange Telegraph Congress Party Lord Wavell DE «Ar Jimnak Lord Pethick-Lawrence India Gandhi Pethick-Lawrence Sir Jgatton Cripps Esther Maulana Abul Kalam Aid

Tornado injures ten in Fort Frances Ontario town

A powerful twister struck Fort Frances Ontario at 3 20 p m injuring eleven people ten children of Dan Mainville and blowing down his residence on Indian reservation just outside town Trees were uprooted and poles snapped along three blocks of the main street. International Falls Minnesota across the Rainy river also reported damage but less severe. No funnel cloud seen and no immediate estimate of damage or seriousness of injuries.

Fort Frances Ont Vine Ontario Winnipeg Dan Mainville Rainy River Minnesota Windsor

Letter I alters butter price in Richmond report

Richmond price control chair John Howard stated that a Virginia newspaper misprinted a notice lifting butter price controls. The error swapped the letter I for T, causing confusion and a dramatic shift in per pound price from 55 cents to 1.52 dollars, as quoted in the rush of readers’ responses.

Richmond John 3. Howard Richmond Area Price Control Board Virginia Mickey Micee

Test Case Debate Stirs Council Over Action

Lange labels the Spanish question a test case to gauge the council’s ability to act urging against legal technicalities. Sir Alexander Cadogan, the British delegate, objects and proposes keeping the case on the agenda while amending the resolution to leave it on council books until the assembly meets in September.

Lange Alexander Cadogan

Viscose Employees Choose CIO Union in NLRB Vote

The Textile Workers Union of America CIO won a landslide in a nationwide labor election among 17 051 American Viscose Corp workers across seven plants. Votes cast 6387 for representation, 0 for none, 33 void, 3% challenged. Ballots sealed. plant counts not given. Also reports of a companion unknown World War I soldier to be interred beside the Unknown Soldier in Arlington.

Wilmington Del National Labor Relations Board Textile Workers Union of America CIO American Viscose Corp Michael Essin Jay NLRB CIG United Construction Workers Dissie Afl-United Mine Workers American Viscote Meadville Marcus Hook Lewistown Nitro Parkersburg W, Va Roanoke Front Royal Washington Teumen Artington National Cemetery Imade Nea

Price Control Still in Doubt as Senate-House Debate Looms

Washington dispatch reports ongoing ambiguity over extending price control as Senate and House leaders debate a final extension measure. The article notes political tensions from internal court matters and a ceremonial swearing in Justice Vinson as 13th chief justice, with President Truman praising the court and system.

Senate House Group Washington Fred M. Vinson United States White House

Last Minute Plea as GOP Keeps De-Control Bid

Senate conferees debate removing price ceilings on meat dairy and poultry amid a heated push from Republicans. Taft and Millikin back the amendment. Democrats like Barkley Wagner and Downey lean toward receding. A buyers’ strike rally urged by Len Taylor and Orson Welles pressed for preserving OPA controls.

Washington Senate OPA GOP Radcliffe Chester Bowles Radcliffe — Barkley Wagner Downey Cal Taft Ay Obey Millikin OD

Pravda Attacks U S Plan for Atomic Control and Veto Power

Pravda in Moscow denounces the American Baruch plan for international atomic control as an attempt at world rule and vows Russia will not surrender its veto. It praises Gromyko’s peaceful Soviet counterproposal while labeling the Baruch plan as an “atomic diplomacy” that would extend monopoly by the United States.

Moscow Pravda Russia Plari Bernard M. Baruch United Nations Security Council New York United States Pravada Andrei Gromyka Gromyko Prayada Baruch Meat Authority Unita/States Coe Sage Pa

Jew Trials Open In Guarded Court

In Jerusalem a trial opened for 31 Irgun Zvai Leumi members amid barbed wire and British troops. Prisoners, shackled except one, sang defiant songs and claimed prisoner of war status, disputing the court’s jurisdiction as a three member military panel tries them for illegal arms and explosives. The Voice of Israel called for death sentences against two more members.

Jerusalem Irgun Zysi Leumi Wotan Ilegally The Voice of Israel Basted

Evatt Proposes Single Master Committee for Atom Talks

New York June 24 Dr Herbert W. Hyatt of Australia chairman of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission challenged a Russian proposal for parallel committees. Evatt urged one master committee to draft an atom control plan rather than twelve member groups. He planned to present full views at the commission meeting with France and Poland expected to offer proposals to bridge.US and Soviet plans.

New York Herbert WV. Hyatt Australia United Nations Atomic Energy Commission Evatt Seach Andrei A. Gromyko Gromyko Atomic Energy Commission France Poland United States

VA Hospital Attendants Indicted for Assault on Vets

A federal grand jury indicted six attendants at the Northampton Veterans Administration hospital for assaults on patients, including about 950 World War II veterans among the victims. Indictments allege assault and battery with up to 15 counts each. no fatalities reported. Authorities noted the case could trigger broader investigations of the hospital.

Boston Veterans Administration Hospital Northampton U. S Charles E. Cunningham Veterans Administration Edmund J. Brandon

Meat shortages spark nationwide panic and labor strikes

National meat scarcity grips the country as coal miners in Kentucky and Pennsylvania threaten to quit over a rumored starvation diet. The American Meat Institute pins the shortage on OPA controls, while packers blame farmers and price limits. Black market sales surge as hog and cattle prices dip. workers consider strikes amid looming end of meat availability. Turn to Page 3 for continued coverage.

International News Service Minals Kentucky Pennsylvania American Meat Institute OPA Congress Washington Ilinois Chicago Lnion St.Louis Kansey City Twin Cities Middlewest American Mest Institute New England OPA Atliees New York City

North Wisconsin Rivers on Rampage

Raging floods from the White and Bad Rivers after heavy rainfall claimed at least one life and left hundreds homeless in northern Wisconsin. Mellen and Ashland faced severe damage while Odanah watched rising waters. Arvid Maki, 25, of Oulu died when his car stalled under a collapsed bridge. Ashland was isolated with bridges washed out, streets flooded, and gas shut off. Residents evacuated. a store owner planned to stay to monitor the danger. A rescue boat aided those trapped on upper floors and roofs.

Ashland Wie Wisconsin Arvid Maki Oulu Wis Fort Wing Iron River Maki Qodanah Earl Morrison Associated Press Lake Superior Mellea Main Street

West Virginia pork production climbs but stays below long-term average

State and federal crop reports project more home grown pork in West Virginia this year than 1945 with 142,900 pigs farrowed in spring. This 22 percent rise over 1945 exceeds last year but remains 12 percent under the 10 year average of 179,000. Mild spring weather boosted litter size to 7.1 from 6.8, and about 20,000 sows farrowed this year versus 17,000 in 1945.

West Virginia Imontas

Derby Soap Box Contestants Meet Tonight in Charleston

Soap Box Derby contestants will assemble at 8 p m tonight at Rhodes Walker Chevrolet in South Charleston for the first meeting. A second meeting is planned for Wednesday at McMillion Motors in Charleston. Higginbotham will review the 1945 rules and motion pictures of the All West Virginia Derby will be shown. Parents and boys planning to enter are invited.

Rhodes - Walker Chevrolet Co South Charleston Brom Bigginebotham McMillion Motors, Inc Charleston Higginbotham

Lease of Naval Plants Offered

The War Assets Administration invited bids on leasing two of three large buildings at the idle South Charleyn naval ordnance plant and one small structure. The site, once used by General Machinery Advance Corp for rockets and torpedo air flashes, may be leased with or without equipment. Leases can be revoked with 120 days notice. Local officials and the state delegation had urged leasing to private enterprise to provide valley jobs. Bids deadline was set by the WAA.

War Assets Administration South Charleyn Naval Ordnance Plant General Machinery Adnance Corp The WAA Navy Washimgton American Assoc

Social Climber Tops Midwest Flagpole News

A puzzling midwestern item notes a social climber rising to attention amid flagpole events. The fragment mentions Stan Arnold and a theme of marriage learning the ropes, with unclear details on timing or location.

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