Truman Aides Claim Victory On Homes Bill
Washington June 27. The House administration forces won key votes for President Truman's housing bill after five hours of wrangling. Democrats touted major test wins while Republicans split over compromise. Senate passage earlier gave Truman a path to a first major fair deal victory, with provisions for federally funded, publicly owned housing and long term loans for private construction.
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Washington
House
Truman
Trurman
Reyburn
Senate
Davis
D-Ga
Coudert
Teagues
May Industrial Output Drops for Sixth Straight Month
The Federal Reserve reports May industrial production fell five points to 174 percent of the 1935-39 average, signaling continued decline into June. Durable goods, steel, and non-ferrous metals lead the drop, while non-durable goods and minerals show slight decreases and coal rises modestly. Construction activity rose slightly and employment held steady across other sectors.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Tne Reserve Board
Heat Wave Keeps Kanawha Valley in Searing Heat
The Kanawha valley endured another hot day with 88 degree conditions and only slight relief from a morning shower. Temperatures rose from 82 degrees at 8 p.m. to 86 as the day's high at 4 p.m. Cloudy skies and scattered showers were forecast to continue.
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Kanawha Valley
Weather Bureau
Willie Willis Whst norries me mesi evange dui¢e
I do not understand the garbled line but it hints at a personal sentiment about change and taste. The text appears corrupted with misspellings and odd phrasing, making a coherent summary impossible.
Hiss Admits Discrepancies in Testimony on Byrnes Link
In New York on June 27, Alger Hiss faced relentless cross examination over discrepancies between his witness stand testimony on his ties to Whittaker Chambers and prior statements. Prosecution cited a 1936 rumor, a 1938 title transfer to Chambers, and variances with prior committee testimony, while Hiss defended his recollection as independent.
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Alger Hiss
Priscilla
Mount Stoes
Federal
New York
Lloyd Paul Striker
INS
Whittaker Chambers
James F. Byrnes
Hissin
Thomas F. Murphy
Fimm
Murphy
Chambers
Anald Ford
W. Marvin Smith
Holston-American Activities Committee
Wes
Jens
Howse
Coplon Spy Trial Enters Last Phase As Testimony Ends
Judith Coplon’s espionage trial nears its end as testimony wraps. Prosecutors press for a verdict while defense argues the government failed to prove she stole or shared secrets. Witnesses include William Farey and Arthur Shimkin, with rebuttal from Lenvin questioning motives and trips to New York.
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Washington
LNSY
Judith Coplon
Albert L. Reeves
Reaves
Archibald Palmer
William E. Farey
Judy
Justice Department
Sterling FBI
Foley
PEI
Arthur Shimkin
Simon and Schuster
New York
Shimkin
Miss Coplon
Wathan BF
Lengin
Love de Dense
Gubitchev
Espionaza
Lenvin
Leavin
Gazette Want Ads Ignite Hot Results in Charleston
The Gazette Want Ads draw quick, profitable calls in Charleston. Listings include sleeping rooms, exhaust fans, and farm equipment with prices and contact details, urging readers to call Want Ad Headquarters for fast responses.
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Charleston
Gazette
Farmaurice
Callar Sceme
Arter Gazette
Defender of Home Cleared in Killing
Albert Priddy 22 of Witcher's Creek was cleared of murder charges after a circuit court review found he acted in defense of his home. He was initially indicted for the April 17 fatal shooting of Eugene Adkins 22, also of Witcher's Creek, and a shotgun blast wounded Priddy's wife. Prosecutor advised dismissal after investigation showed no case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Albert Priddy
Witcher’s Creek
Ler Day
Frank L Tevier
Sidney
Priddy
Eugene Adkins
Adkins
Goad
Secret Parley on Lewis Terms Stalls Three Day Week Plan
Bluefield Today reports operators from the North and West held a secret conference on John L. Lewis new share-the-work plan. They rejected the proposed three day week as restraint of trade under the anti-trust act, ending prospects for near term compromise.
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Bluefield
Fittsburgh
North
John L. Lewis
Coal Strike Looms as Southern Operators Stand Firm
BUTTEFIELD June 27 The threat of a Southern coal strike grew today as Southern operators failed a second time to extend their present contract with the United Mine Workers. The union voted down a move by the Southern Coal Producers Assoc to stretch the pact until Aug 15, a tactic UMW negotiators blocked nine days earlier.
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Southern Mines
Buttefield
United Mine Workers
Southern Goal Producers Assoc
UMW
SCPA
Lewis to Hear Operators on Three-Day Week Proposal
Union leader John DL Lewis is set to learn tomorrow whether operators accept the three day workweek proposal linked to union talks. The plan would modify the no contract no work rule, keep miners on the job after the current contract expires Thursday, and affect northern and western mines as discussions continue. Southern operators and others have been approached about the idea, with potential fines if owners reject the plan and force a shutdown in July.
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Ean John DL
Lewis
White Sulephur Springs
UMW
Resurt
Shaidown
Steel Corn
Taft rejects his own plan as Lucas seeks seizure power
Washington reports Gen Taft will vote against his national emergency bill if the Senate strips injunction powers. Lucas, the majority leader, may push to keep seizure powers only, risking Taft’s plan and shaping Truman's labor policy amid crucial Senate votes.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Tait Nels
Truman
Mr. Truman
Sen
Holland D.fla
Lucas
Tatt
City Election Shows Voters Favor Special Levy 10 to 1
Charleston voters approved the three year continuation of the special levy by about ten to one. Returns from 84 of 95 precincts tallied 1,978 for the levy and 174 against. The levy has produced 25000 annually. several precincts reported large majorities in favor while a few showed opposition. The levy has been renewed every three years since 1937 and turnout was light.
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Charleston
Liberals Sweep Canadian Elections Under Louis St Laurent
The Liberal Party led by Louis St Laurent won a decisive nationwide victory, securing a large majority of the 262 seats in the House of Commons and extending their government from 1935 for five more years. They defeated George Drew's Progressive Conservatives while the Socialist CCF trailed. Returns from maritime provinces and Quebec indicated a strong Liberal trend continuing from prior elections.
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Toronto
Liberal Party
Louis St. Laurent
House’ of Commons
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
George Drew
Ontario
CCF
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Drew
False river rescue hoax causes boulevard traffic jam
A staged rescue on the Kanawha River near Capital Street drew hundreds as two ambulances responded and firefighters and volunteers acted for two hours before police revealed the hoax. Robert Emmett McGinley, 25, admitted fabricating the report and faces charges of disorderly conduct vagrancy and loitering.
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Font
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S Oreath
Aftrer
Robert
Emmett McGintey
Young Court
New York
Dewey E. Williams
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Williams
Jietian
Iza F. Fewell
RFD 2
Charleston
Anna Hinkle
Mallory
Logan County
British Peron Pact Faces Senate Criticism
Washington June 27 Britain’s trade agreement with Argentina drew critical remarks from senators who accused Britain of pursuing its own economic interests at the expense of Europe and the United States. Senator Wherry said Britain borrows 3 750 000 000 from the U S and questioned State Department officials on commitments. Other lawmakers privately expected rising resentment as Europe’s recovery program aimed to bolster world trade. The State Department, silent after the Buenos Aires signing, said it would comment only after studying the text. The pact includes a five year term and guarantees Argentina 900 000 tons of meat plus cereals and British dominance in Argentina imports of air, coal, automobiles, whisky and other goods.
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Washington
Britain
Argentina
Sen
Wherry
R-Neb
United States
Cordon
R-Ore
State Department
Buenos Aires
Lincoln White
Sertien
Britain and Argentina Sign Five Year Trade Pact
Britain and Argentina signed a five year trade agreement in Buenos Aires despite U S objections. President Juan D Peron attended with his wife and senior officials in Government House alongside Britain's ambassador Sir John Balfour. The ceremony occurred in the White Salon with a government group present.
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Buenos Aires
Britain
Argentina
United States
Juan D. Feron
Grolp
Hons
Sir John Balfour
Hawaiian Stevedores Approve Morse Plan
SAM FRANCISCO June 1 1 The executive board of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union offered to recommend immediate return to work by Hawaiian longshoremen if President Truman acts on an arbitration proposal advanced by Senator Wayne Morse. The board said Morse proposed the President appoint a commission to study the Hawaii longshore strike and make findings, tying the commission to a port on the strike in the islands.
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Sam Francisco
International Longshoremen’s and Warhousemen's Union
Truman
Wayne Morse
R-orel
Sen Morse
Genarol
Trumas
Court frees labor leader in perjury reversal
The Supreme Court freed Harold R. Christoffel of Milwaukee, who had been convicted of perjury for selling Congress that he was a Communist. The ruling reversed the conviction, saying the testimony came before a not fully competent tribunal and that the labor leader could not be wrongly prosecuted for acts tied to a House committee. Dennis case review limited to jury eligibility for government workers.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Harold R. Christoffel
Milwaukee
Congress
High Tribunal
Eugene Dennis
Dennis
Trisl
New York
House UN- American Activiies Committee
Christoffel
Ition
Murphy
House Tabor
Murpar
Justice Douglas calls wartime tribunals potentially dangerous
Washington June 27 Justice Douglas revisited the December Supreme Court action denying a hearing for convicted Japanese war criminals. He called the decision potentially dangerous and urged consideration of whether prisoners can challenge their confinement in American courts. He argued tribunals abroad lack judicial scrutiny and grant absolute power, while prisoners could only appeal to executive mercy or law.
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Douglas
Washington
Supreme Court
Justee Douglas
Tokyo
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Beseid
High Court
Tojo
Court hears accusers as aged lothario Engle faces charges
In Chicago on June 27 Dap Sigmund Engel, accused of turning a romantic persona into a million dollar marriage scheme, was arraigned in felony court and bound over to the grand jury on a $30,000 bond. Bail totals rise to $85,000 after a California fugitive warrant. Engel, dressed impeccably, had no comment as reporters pressed for quotes amid the arraignment.
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Chicago
Dapher Little
Sigmund Engel
Matthew D. Hartigan
California
Engle
Police Probe Scalding Of Tots In Hammond
Police investigate the scalding of 18 month old twins in Hammond Indiana as one child Carol Gota dies and brother Robert remains in Critical condition after a babysitter bathed them in hot water tested by hand. The parents Mi and Mrs Joseph Gota left the children with an unidentified 4 year old sitter last Thursday while they shopped. Both children sustained third degree burns over about 30 percent of their bodies.
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Hammond
Ind
Joseph Gota
Carol
Robert
Big Four to Seek Way to Accord Parley in Berlin
In Berlin on June 27 the deputy foreign ministers from the United States Britain France and Russia prepare to meet at 2 30 p m 7 30 a m EST to revive talks begun in Paris last month They aim to break the deadlock over postwar Germany and to lay groundwork for economic traffic between East and West zones and Berlin sectors The meeting occurs as a strike by anti Communist union workers against the German railways winds down at the Soviet administered authority building, the former Allied Coordinating Committee site.
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Paris
Berlin
Fiame
Germany
Antial Authority
Allied Coordinating Committee
Strange Ailment Kills 3 Infants in Florida
Lake Wales Florida June 27 three newborn babies died with a bluish tint from a mysterious illness. Miss Bree Kelly Lake Wales Hospital superintendent said signs pointed to laundry dye poisoning but certainty remained. The infants aged six to nine days fell ill June 2 with two dying over the weekend and a third today. A laundry had requested clearer labeling and sent marking ink containing linseed oil. Freshly marked diapers were sterilized but not laundered and two marked diapers were used on debris at about 10 30 p m. A mother phoned a nurse about her child around 3 p m.
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Lake Wales
Fla
Bree Kelly
Lake Wales Hospital
Caid
Suire
Mise Kelly
Wildcat Cab Strike Shrinks City Taxi Service to One Firm
A wildcat strike by taxi drivers shut down most firms in town, leaving only Skyline operating under protest. Roy Mundy and AFL teams representatives negotiated amid claims of general grievances and mistreatment. One driver was laid off after a speeding charge, pending a hearing, while Skyline said no exits would run unless the dispute ends.
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Wildcat Cab
City
Charleston
AFL Li
Teamaster
Roy Mundy
West Virginia
Mundy
South Charleston
Owhad
Skyline
Ein
Charleston Considers 10.5 Million Sewer Plant Plan
Charleston faces a statewide push to fight stream pollution by proposing a 10.5 million dollar sewage receptor and disposal system. The West Virginia Water Commission endorsed the plan at a special city council meeting. Kenneth Watson urged immediate action, noting sewage from Charleston affects Huntington and Cincinnati. Experts flagged Charleston as a major offender and suggested funding via special revenue bonds backed by water-rate assessments until bonds are issued. Council asked Major Andrews to form a special committee and report back. The cost drew criticism from 18 council members. Plans by J. E Setile were approved by the State Health Department to link underground sewers to the new plant. Mayor Andrews warned it may be the largest financial project before the council. Page 12 Col. 4.
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Neil Boggs
Charleston Tast
West Virginia Water Commission
Kenneth Watson
Charleston
Huntington
Cincinnati
Evidence Watson
Council
Major Andrews
Commission
Mayer Andrews
J. E Setile
Alreay
State Health Department
Andrews
Conrcil
Robert G. McCall
Division of Sanitary Engineering
Czech Reds Seize Church Properties
Prague reports say the Communist government and Catholic Action seized most church consistories across Czechoslovakia. Clergy protests followed pulpits reading of a pastoral letter by Archbishop Josef Beran and bishops, alleging deliberate plunder and persecution. Police guarded the archbishop’s consistory for nearly two weeks.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Catholic Action Committee
Josef Beran
Tse
Charleston Skies Tuesday Forecast of Planets and Temps
Weather note outlines visible planets Mercury to Saturn with approximate Earth distances and temperatures across regions. West Virginia and Midwest forecasts call for cloudy to warm conditions, scattered showers in western Pennsylvania, and mostly fair conditions with isolated thunder in mountains.
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Mercury
Venus
Saturn
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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