Marshall Signs Peace Capital Status Accord
Secretary of State George Marshall signed an agreement with the United Nations recognizing New York City as the permanent world peace capital with inviolability akin to a foreign embassy. The eight minute ceremony at Lake Success was attended by UN officials including Secretary General Trygve Lie. The pact, subject to UN General Assembly and U.S. Congress approval, allows a UN headquarters police force and restricts entry of U.S. officials without consent.
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U. S
Lie
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Gas smell tied to yacht slayings in California trial
In Santa Ana on June 26 27 the defense cites odor of gasoline on financier Walter Overell found dead aboard his dynamited yacht. Prosecutor says the couple Louise Overell and George Gollum killed the Overells and used dynamite to cover the crime. Witnesses place the bodies with Fred Jungquist confirming identity.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Walter E. Overell
C. Louis Baltz
Eugene D. Williams
Louise Overell
George Gollum
Houise
Fred Jungquist
Los Angeles
Aaster
Eugene D. Wiliamg
Jungquist
West Virginia forms forest council to boost conservation
A West Virginia forest council is formed at the House of Delegates to coordinate private and public efforts in forest management. Governor Meadows notes the need to conserve nine million acres as vital to future welfare. Dennis convicted of contempt of Congress in Washington follows the meeting.
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West Virginia’ Forest Council
House of Delegates
Gov. Meadows
Walter C. Gumbel
Fairmont
Monongahele Power Co
E. C. Ceicard, Sr. Albans
Rowland Land Co
G. H. Overholt
Charleston
Southern
W. Wa. Fire Protective Assoc
Virginia Cavendish
Huntington
Landscate
Gumbel
Overholt
Jack K. Shipman
Key
West Virginia
Forest Council
West
Howard L. Gray
Rainelle
Meadow River Lumber Co
Joseph F. Kaylor
Washington, D. C
American Forestry Assoc
Truman vetoes wool bill and weighs tax plan
President Truman vetoed a wool price support measure restricting foreign wool while approving a version without those curbs. Senate passed the revised bill by voice vote, sent to the House, which may override. Separately, a $4.07 billion income tax cut for 1948 drew broad support, with Truman declining to state whether he would veto.
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Washington
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Tne
Tydings
Halleck
Cicus
Congress
Sen
Byrd
Demo
Crus
Plebe
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Molotov Heads to Paris For Anglo Russian French Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrives in Paris with three planeloads of aides for the opening of Euro pean discovery discussions. Bevin and Marshall plan talks frame the prep as Britain and the United States seek a draft deadline and a workable approach amid cautious optimism.
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Paris
VY. M. Molotov
United States
Ernest Bevin
Britain
London
U.S
George C. Marshall
William L. Clayton
U. S
Moscow
Associated Press
Moss
W. Douglas
American Chamber of Commerce
Russia
Wife Confesses Slaying Husband in Massachusetts Case
Plymouth Mass widow Cote pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Christmas tree slaying of her husband Rene Cote. Judge Felix Forte sentenced her to 3.5 to 6 years in a reformatory with parole possible after 28 months. the judge noted provocation and her good qualities. Barbara Ann, the couple’s four year old daughter, was shown in court as the family watched.
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Plymouth
Mass
Berths Surprise
Cote Noday
Felix Forte
Massachusetts
Barbara Ann
Boston
Truman Calls For Compliance With New Labor Law
James M. Curley Boston's mayor received six to 18 months in jail for mail fraud despite doctors warning imprisonment could be fatal. Federal Judge James M. Proctor denied a suspended sentence and Edward P. Gilgun signaled an appeal to President Truman for clemency due to Curley's illness and frail condition.
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Washington
James M. Curley
Boston
James M. Proctor
Massachusetts
Edward P. Gilgun
Democratic Committee
Truman
Curley
Miners Force New Idl Closures in State
West Virginia confronts a widening coal mine shutdown as 56,200 idle miners are reported. New River and Winding Gulf fields near Berkley see closures, Norther Panhandle stops, and southern West Virginia absences rise. Railroads anticipate layoffs. steel firms report limited impact and stockpiles.
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West Virginia
Gulf
Berkley
Norther Panhandle
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
C. D. Allen
Huntingston
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Wheeling Steel Corp
Weirton Steel Co
Weirton Steel
Wheelsing Steel
New River
Panhandle
Coal Mines Administration
Pocahontas
Williamson
Logan
Kanawha
Mines Cause More Steel Cuts
Pittsburgh reports deeper curtailment of the steel industry as coal miners strike spreads. About 222,000 of 409,000 bituminous miners remain away, with soft coal industry set to shut down for a paid vacation week. Railroads cut coal runs and several blast furnaces and open hearths at Sharon Sharon steel plant paused due to coal and coke shortages. Stockpiles at 14 to 49 days supply across 19 firms vary, with smaller companies faring better.
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Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Alabezan
Cresspeake & Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Farrell
Sharon
Wall Street elevator operator indicted in $250000 swindle
Gus Fusaro, 33, a lift operator with a desk at a Wall Street brokerage, is charged with larceny in a $250,000 fraud. He allegedly bought $750,000 in stock and paid $100,000 for options, channeling $569,000 through a dime-a-check account while spending little for himself. District Attorney Frank Hogan described the scheme as a “smart operator” using gullible neighbors and friends, with Fusaro living beyond his means to appear affluent.
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New York
INS
Wall Street
Gus Fusara
Fusaro
Frank Hogan
Tohn L. Sullivan
Hogan
Equitable
Fusara
Lower East Side
Stock Exchange
Fisaro
Des Moines Flood Crisis Leaves 1,800 Homeless in City
Des Moines and surrounding areas reel from record flood levels as two rivers merge. Some 1,800 people homeless and two missing after a sudden levee breach near the state capitol. Rescue crews and volunteers work overnight to evacuate residents and reinforce defenses while authorities confirm the river threat persists.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Red Rock
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Keosaiqua
Midwest
Boonville
Mississippi
Alton
Cairo
Rule
Bishorne
Norfolk
Winslow
Raccoon
Des Moine
Franklin
State Capitol Hill
Bower
Jack Kuyper
Hope
James Armstrong
Clair McNeil
Des Maines
Transit Strikers Vote To End Walkout In St Louis
SE. LOUIS June 26 Striking bus and streetcar operators voted to end the two week walkout by 1245 to 338 approval The union settlement plan includes provisions not in Mayor Kaufmanns proposal to submit all issues to re arbitration by a public board Public Service Co officials accepted the mayor plan with extra terms awaiting further consideration
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SE. Louis
St. Louis
Aloys V. Kaufmann
Publc Board
Public Service Co. Hect
Explosion at Louviers powder plant razes building
A blast at the duPont Chemical powder plant near Louviers Colorado destroyed one building and damaged the area but caused no casualties. The explosion occurred about 5 40 p m and shattered windows in nearby Englewood and South Denver. A resident reported a smoke cloud seen from their home and likened it to atomic bomb visuals. The plant lies off the Denver Colorado Springs highway over a mile from the town.
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Louviers
Cota
Willard Tucker
Tucker
Denver
E. K. Edwards
Englewood
duPont “Chemical Co
Colorado Springs
Truman Again Boosts Universal Training
President Truman urged Congress to pass universal training during a news conference in Washington on June 26 He said it is absolutely necessary to world peace and the welfare of the country but leaders indicated no action is planned this session.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
K. Truman
CIO Official Blasts Congress Over Rising Prices
An outspoken CIO vice president Emil Rieve told Congress that workers remain relatively secure now but will demand higher wages if prices keep rising. He urged immediate action to avoid economic collapse while a Senate committee hears suggestions to sustain employment and stabilize the economy.
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CIO
Congress
Emil Rleve
Rieve
Joint Congressional Committee
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
Truman
Flanders
McTruman
Baruch Urges Work or Fight Plan for Wartime Mobilization
Bernard Baruch called for a work or fight law to mobilize industry and manpower in wartime. He proposed an industrial plan with control of production and prices, a wartime tax bill to curb profits, and tighter civilian use of power and materials. He spoke at the Armed Forces Industrial College graduation, urging universal military training and swift mobilization.
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Baruch
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Wien
Russia
Roosevelt
Merchants Visit Thomas Field Showrooms For New Wholesale System
Arthur Day, editor of the Dry Goods Journal, heads a 160-strong group of merchandisers from New York Chicago and Des Moines arriving by special train to inspect the Thomas Field & Co salesrooms. Gov Meadows and Mayor Andrews greet them at the capitol luncheon and a visit to the new airport precedes a business session and Edgewood dinner. The event showcases a retail style wholesale display and the four state distribution plan hailed by Frank Thomas and Boreman with Life magazine photography planned.
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National
New York
Chicago
Des Moines
Thomas, Field & Co
State Capitol
Meadows
Andrews
Nown
Daniel Bolone
Tiemste
Edgewood Country Club
Charleston
Frank ‘Thomas
Boreman
Life Magazine
Thomaz
Field
Attorney General To Probe Walkout
President Truman urged labor and management to comply with the Taft-Hartley act as Attorney General Clark investigates the coal walkout. He warned actions will be taken if needed while AFL opposes a general strike. Truman stressed patience, industrial peace, and fair administration of the law to prevent economic disruption.
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Washington
Truman
Ighor
John L. Lewis
Tney
Clark
Naly
AFL
AFL High Command
Respect
National Labor Relations Board
Jhoard
Gen‘eral
Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Truman Asso
N.H. Collisson
SEC Clears Tucker Stock Sale Amid Investor Warnings
Philadelphia June 24 The Securities and Exchange Commission granted permission for public sale of Tucker Corp stock while warning investors that many past statements about the car maker appear grossly misleading or false The agency also extended the War Assets Administration deadline for Tucker to show financial responsibility for leasing the Chicago Chrysler Dodge plant and noted the stock sale cannot occur before July 15 due to a 20 day waiting period after amending the registration statement The commission said misstatements were corrected and the stop order proceedings were dismissed for amended registration to become effective
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Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange
Stat
Tucker Corp
War Assets Administration
Tucker
Chicago
Chrysler-Dodge
Jis
Eisenhower Signals Comeback Against Columbia Next Year
The piece notes Ike Eisenhower indicating a plan to target Columbia in the following year with a strong feature act. It emphasizes his intent to be a hit and references his stance on facing the Axis in past efforts.
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Ike Eisenhower
Columbia
Feacherahare
San Arnold
Capyright
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