Powers Push Preliminaries Of Paris Talk
British foreign office speeds preparations for a three power Paris conference on Marshall's save Europe plan. Soviet and eastern European delegates arrive or are expected, with Denmark Norway Belgium the Netherlands Italy and Czechoslovakia seeking information and involvement. Bevin urges data driven talks and a time limit while the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe may join. Talks set to begin Friday in Paris with Molotov en route and the potential role of observers under discussion.
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London
Paris
TVB
Marshall
Europe
Frece
Ish
Waiea
Jozef Winiewicz
Waranaten
Ddetame
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Norway
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Moscow
Molotov
Leam
U. S
Britain
Foreign Office
Bevin
Marys Hall
Washington
Couvey
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
Geneva
Poland Sets Path for Marshall Plan Aid Expansion
Poland becomes first eastern European state to back cooperation in the Marshall plan for European economic recovery. The move increases the tally to seven countries signaling readiness to help draft a joint reconstruction blueprint to utilize American funds. Italy Belgium Holland and Luxembourg also notified the State Department of approval, while French and British ministers prepare to meet in Paris.
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Washingson
Poland
State Department
Mar.pate
Idand
Europa
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Lee Marshall
Paris
Local Tough Guy Remains Restricted by Law
A neighbor known as Willie Willis Tan jokes about a strong man in the next block who cannot work due to legal status marking him as a child, highlighting town gossip and a humorous yet cautionary tale.
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Tan
Eisenhower to Become Columbia University President
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower announces he will accept the presidency of Columbia University New York to begin in 1948 He will succeed retiring President Emeritus Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia also names him a trustee The move follows speculation on his Army Chief of Staff successor and requires presidential and War Department approval
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fie
Europe
Columbia University
New York
Nicholas Mur Tray Butler
Columbia
Eisenhower
Army
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Floyd L. Parks
War Department
Columbia Post
United States
Patitica
George C. Marshall
Flood Damage Heavy Across Midwest Rivers and Crops
Floods across the Missouri and Platte basins cause extensive crop and property damage with thousands of acres under water. Officials estimate flood losses around 60 million dollars, while warnings extend to Des Moines and areas along Racoon and Des Moines rivers. Levees are being strengthened as 250,000 acres remain submerged between Rule, Ned, and St. Lo.
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Omaha
Agriculture Department
Lewis A. Fick
Army
Missouri River Division
Missouri
iThese Hoods
Des Moines
Iowa Capital City
Jefferson,ia
Racoon
Boone
Weather Bureau
Platte River
North Bend
Neb
Nebraska
Big Muddy
W. E. Potter
Kansas City
Rule, Ned
St. Lo
Killing of Reds Brings Protest Strike in Italy
In Rome on June 25 the Communist led Italian General Confederation of Labour called a nationwide half hour general strike for today in protest at killings of at least two people during attacks on Communist HQs in Sicily. Provisional President De Nicola reportedly to resign to the constituent assembly. Radio will blackout for five minutes. only essential public services exempt.
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Rome
Italian General Confederation of Labor
Communist Party
Sicily
Enrico de Nicola
Constituent Assembly
Tax Cut Bill Reintroduced With Veto Override Aim
Washington reports that Rep Knutson and House Speaker Martin push a $4 billion tax cut, now set to take effect Jan 1 instead of July. They seek a two thirds vote in both chambers to override Truman veto, with action possible before July adjournment or delayed until January.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House ‘Ways and Means
Knutson R
Minn
Martin Cr-Mass
Congress
Knutson
Truman
House
Senate
Oil shipments to Russia spark House inquiry
The House merchant marine committee reported oil is being carried to Russia by American lend-lease tankers flying Soviet flags. Russia has not paid and refuses to return the ships, raising questions about government policy and wartime aid. Meanwhile a United Air Lines plane with 26 passengers was struck by lightning near La Guardia, but Captain R E Lee landed safely after the right aileron failed, with passengers unaware of the incident until disembarking.
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Russia
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Weichel
R-O
Los Angeles
New York
la Guardia Field
R. E. Lee
United Air Lines
Chicago
Cleveland
Lee
West Virginia Coal Diggers Idle Amid Labor Law Fight
Nearly a third of the state’s soft coal miners walked off the job in protest of new federal union laws. Districts from Williamson to Logan reported thousands idle while McDowell county remained active. Officials warned the action could be short lived as Senate moves to override Taft Hartley developments proceed.
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West Virginia
Kanawha
Assoc
Monongalia County
McDowell
United Mine Workers
Senate
Truman
Williamson
Winding Gulf
New River Geld
Pocahontas
Logan Field
Coal Mines Administration
Oliver to Face Sentence Today in Kanawha Case
Fay D. Oliver a 46 year old Charleston voter manager was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Joan Morton 34 shipping superintendent at Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co Kanawha City plant. He faces a sentence of one to five years with a possible life term consideration. Oliver’s trial testimony included a prior bank robbery and interstate auto theft record. A motion to set aside the verdict will also be heard. Morrison was fatally shot last April 15 near Court and Dryden Streets where Oliver admitted firing two shots that night though he denied Morrison was the victim.
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Fay D. Oliver
Charleston
Joan B. Morton
Kanawhe City
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co
Oliver
Taylor
Hail
Sam Lopinsky
Morrison
Jiriter
Court
Dryden
Sts
Oliver Pion Morrison
GM Chief Hits Pessimism Talk
Washington. June 24 Charles E. Wilson president of General Motors told the joint congressional committee on the economic problem that propaganda from high places against high prices has introduced a disturbing note into the nation’s economy yet he sees no fundamental reason for a depression if Americans work for what they want. He said pessimistic talk in Washington about prices being too high is a disturbing influence.
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U. S
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Joint Congressional Committee On the Economic
Truman
Wilson
Hop. Rice
H.pa
Rice
Ron
Propa
Curley Departs For Sentencing In Washington
Boston mayor James M. Curley leaves for federal court in Washington to face a six to 18 month jail term for mail fraud. He travels with his wife and family despite medical concerns from his physician, Dr. Edward H. Schott, who warned the trip could endanger his health. The departure from Back Bay station occurred at 3 20 p m EDT.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Washington
Federal District
Curley
Mary
Leo
Back Bay
Edward H. Schott
Private Fliers Plan Two Day West Virginia Tour
Private air crews will depart Clark Field Winfield Friday morning for a two day tour visiting Beckley Princeton Hinton White Sulphur Springs Elkins Clarksburg Morgantown Charleston Wheel ing and Parkersburg. More than 100 planes expected to participate in West Virginia promotion of non scheduled aviation as part of National Air Tour week. Weather delays push back possible by one day.
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Clark Field
Winfield
West Virginia
Glen T. Clark
Clark
Beckley
Princeton
Hinton
White Sulphur Springs
Elkins
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Charleston
Wheeling
Parkersburg
United Pilots and Mechanics Assoc
John Wayde Stewart
K. E. Williams
Hutton
A. O. Cappadony
Elkinn
Miners Lose Court Fight For Strike Compensation
The Supreme Court upheld a Kanawha ruling denying unemployment benefits to Eunice W. Copen and 200 Mead Coal Co. workers in Raleigh County for time lost during the 1944 foremen strike. The decision affects claims tied to a 1945 spring shutdown and the broader scope of labor dispute compensation under West Virginia law.
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Associated Press
Supreme Court
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Eunice W. Copen
H. Mead Coal Co
Raleigh County
Jo. N. Kenna
West Virginia
Cizimarts
Mead
United Mine Workers
Mine Bosses Union
UMW
James B. Riley
W. 7. Lovins
Copen Group
Cabell S. Davis
Dle
Rlley
Kenna
200000 French Workers Strike Causes Nationwide Walkout
About 200000 French workers walked out in Paris protesting Premier Ramadier's tax bill approved by the National Assembly 302 to 241. The strike hit coal mines banks and key industries threatening the government on the eve of European talks. The bill aims to raise prices on milk bread cigarettes and gasoline and includes austerity cuts and removal of subsidies.
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Paris
Paul Ramasdier
National Assembly
Ramadier
France
Assembly
Federa
Body of Howard Scarbro Found in Kanawha River
The 22 year old Howard Scarbro was found floating in the Kanawha River near the bank between 15th and 16th Streets in South Ruffner after reportedly intending to drown himself. He had been missing since last Friday and his death marks the second drowning in five days. James R. Burdiss of Beckley was recovered Monday. Survived by father Theodore Scarbro of Baltimore, mother Mary Scarbro of Charleston, and three Charleston sisters.
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Lick Branch
Kanawha
15Th
16Th Sts
South Ruffner
L. B.warren
James R. Burdiss
Beckley
Scarbro
Barlow Mortuary
Theodore T. Scarbro
Baltimore
Mary Smith Scarbro
Charleston
Stacy Smith
Sam Tabet
Margaret Starkro
State Says Greed Sparked Murders on Yacht Case
The state charged wealthy Walter and wife Overell’s bludgeoning aboard their yacht as a greed driven murder plot. Atty. Gen. Williams named Louise and lover George Rector Gollum as principal suspects, aiming at gas chamber for Gollum and prison for Louise. He depicted a motive of wealth and access following a burglary night. A Brussels fire then reported killed at least 10 and injured 40 with an explosion at the education ministry cellar.
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Sanva Ana
Cal
Walter E. Ovecell
Eugene DB. Williams
Gollum
Williams
U. S
Tokyo
Brussels
Ministry of Education
Justice Dept Eyes Possible Court Action Over Coal Walkout
The Justice Department investigates the sudden walkout by at least 168000 soft coal miners to see if an injunction could target John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Rep How ard Smith warns the Taft Hartley act may not curb a national calamity, as miners idle or coerced by leaders are examined. The government operates bituminous pits until June 30 and weighs invoking seizure powers.
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Washington
Justice Department
John L. Lewis
Howard Smith
D.va
House
Smith
National Coal Asses
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
High
T. Alan Goldsborough
House approves foreign cultural program amid funding dispute
The House voted 272 to 87 to authorize continued operation of a foreign cultural and information program including Voice of America broadcasts in Russia and other nations. Senate committee OKs 11.5 million for one year. possible 1.5 million for liquidation, potentially closing the New York office. The package sits in a larger State Department bill about 234.3 million.
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Washington
House
Voice of America
Russia
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
Congress
Senate
New York
Committee For the State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Federal Judiciary
Toss Up Over Taft Bit Confounds Truman Rivalry
Fragmentary notes reference Truman and Taft interaction, with confusion over Sob Fatt and Truman Jose. The text appears as a scribbled news tease, naming Stan Arnold and a copyright note from Illinois, without a clear event or outcome.
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Truman
Sob Fatt
Truman Jose
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