Fingerprints Tie Prowler to Degnan Case
CHICAGO June 23 Seven fingerprints on the ransom note in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and murder match those of William Heirens an 11 year old University of Chicago student held for questioning. Heirens linked to burglaries and questioned about an assault on Lt Evelyn Peterson. He was captured after a struggle with police in Rogers Park. A suitcase of war bonds and a leather case with surgical instruments were found in his home. The Degnan case remains under investigation as authorities pursue leads.
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Young University
Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
William Heirens
University of Chiago
William J. Tuohy
Herren
Selma
Tuohy
Evelyn Peterson
Helrens
North Side
Rogers Park
Meireng
Beeds
Bridewell Star
Degnan
Natomy
Sur
Dewan Cae Ph
Suzanne
Heirens
Erge Mary
Sal ‘Olice
Michael Ahern
Gates Hall
59Th
Zils Av
St John Olson
Germans in American Zone to Vote on State Constitutions
About 2,000,000 voters in Bavaria Greater Hesse and Wuertemberg Baden go to polls Sunday to elect assemblies that will approve or reject drafted state constitutions for three legislatures. A campaign between left and right forces intensifies amid apathy as the German middle class becomes the prize in the contest.
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U.S. Zone
Frankfurt
Germany
Bavaria
Greater
Hesse
Wuertemberg-Baden
Hitler
Presse Ture
Illie Willis By Robert Quillen
A fragment from a Quillen piece appears with dialect speech about a local name and a boastful line about a supposed boss. The readable text hints at a humorous or folksy vignette common to the column.
Italians Protest Violently At Tenda Briga Decision
Premier Alcide de Gasperi calls the Tenda Briga award to France a grave error in Franco Italian relations. Toscanini and La Scala refuse a Paris concert in protest as Italian media label the move a robbery and betrayal. Walter Toscanini warns London performances may also be canceled in solidarity with Italy’s stance. Senate unit votes tighten union ban in labor security bill amid anti racketeering push.
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Tenda-Briga
Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Constituent Assembly
France
Milan
Arturo Toscanini
la Scala Opera
Paris
Lagi Cansarotto
Noe
Grupo Mamini
Roman Republic
Italy
Walter Toscanini
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Scala
London
Il Human Rights
Baruch Urges Fast Action on Atomic Control Plan
Bernard M. Baruch pressed the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission to move with utmost speed to solve the atomic control problem. He presented a chart of 20 items showing only three points of clash between the United States and Russia, urging a decision at once on an issue vital to mankind. President Truman reaffirmed support and interest in the commission’s work.
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Baruch
New York
Bern
Nard M. Baruch
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Commission
Truman
United States
Russia
U.S
U.N
Nuernberg
Punisa
Atomic bomb test near Bikini draws global observers
On Bikini Atoll Saturday June 29 Army and Navy personnel and reporters posted for the Crossroads test. Officials debated timing for the blast as weather and radar plans influenced the schedule. More than 100 observers arrived aboard the Appalachian Panamint and Blue Ridge with leaders including Adm. Cooke and Vice Adm. Montgomery. Senators Cordon Hatch and Hickenlooper attended notes and opinions varied on the blast impact.
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Kwajalein
Stlentials
Army
Navy
Bikin Lagoon
Fitzhugh Lee
Atomic Task Force
Bronday
Cross Roads
Rst
Bikini
Nevada
Appalachian
Panamint
Blue Ridge
Charles A. Cooke
Tth
A. E Montgomery
Pacific Air
EL. Cochrane
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Roy Geiger
Pacific Fleet Marine
Guy Cordon
Oregon
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
B. B. Lickenlooper
Iowa
Ulysses Sam Nero
Billy Mitchell
Alexander de Seversky
Air Power
Precicted
U.S. Presses For European Peace Parley
Paris reports say Secretary Byrnes warned of a showdown with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov at tomorrow's conference on whether to call a 21 nation European peace parley. Allies shelved Italian reparations, navy disposal, and Trieste issues. Bevin urged British control of Italian colonies.
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Byrnes
Paris
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Trieste
Georges Bidacht
Ernest Bevin
Italy
Ministers’ Council
Berl
Funkhouser Sued Over Pearson Libel Claim in West Virginia
Charleston attorney H L Snyder says he filed a $106400 libel suit on behalf of Washington columnist Drew Pearson against R J Funkhouser editor in chief of The Jefferson Republican and The Blakeley Corp publisher Over remarks Pearson said were printed after a lecture in Charleston last April 22 The suit alleges the paper published false malicious and defamatory statements damaging Pearsons reputation and work as a public speaker columnist and radio commentator.
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H. L. Snyder
Charleston
Drew Pearson
Washington
R. J. Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Pearson
Snyder
Jefferson County
Blakeley Corp
Jefferson Republican
Charles Town
U. S
Panxhouser
Paner
Mass Starving Threat Ended Hooper Claims Relief Partially Successful
Hoover reports that mass starvation has been prevented worldwide except in China where aid and transport remain insufficient. He urges continued international action and targeted relief for 20 to 30 million children, calling for a new emergency food council and price policy changes to support postwar recovery.
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China
Ottawa
Herbert Hoover
United States
Truman
Hoover
Washington
Council
Europe
Asia
Senate
OPA
Secretary of Agriculture
Spe
Gram
Manu
CPA
Major Provisions of OPA Bill on Price Controls and Cotton Trade
The 1943 OPA bill outlines 11 provisions including transfer of authority to the Secretary of Agriculture for deciding which farm commodities stay under price control, no ceilings on non controlled commodities after April 1, 1946, and bans on government control of cotton futures margin requirements while increasing margin standards. It also ensures manufacturers of cotton and woolen textiles receive expected profit measures based on earnings and parity costs.
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OPA
Secretary of Agriculture Authority
150-Foot Pier Falls Five Dead in Delaware River Collapse
A 150 foot double deck pier collapsed on the Delaware River near Philadelphia, sending twelve workmen into 20 feet of water as two cranes and freight cars toppled. Seven escaped with injuries, five are presumed dead, with wages unpaid and missing workers feared trapped in overturned cars. Names listed include Vincent Gentile Isaish Wright James Brown James Walker and Frank Harley. The incident began at the river end and spread toward shore. cause under investigation.
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Delaware River
Philadelphia
George Hink
Vincent Gentile
Isaish Wright
James Brown
James Walker
Frank Harley
Bayside Tot Hangs Self On Venetian Blind Cord
A 14 month old boy in Bayside was found by his mother hanging from a Venetian blind cord in a second floor bedroom. Police report the infant stretched the cord around his neck while the mother went downstairs to talk to a painter.
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Bayside
New York
Walter Kreeb
Probers Seek Out War Profiteering
Sen. Mead leading Senate defense committee northward on a war profiteering probe to start Monday. The investigation will scrutinize contracting practices and tax returns of corporations like Erie Basin Metals, Batavia Metal Products, Interstate Machinery, and 11 affiliates tied to roughly 78 million dollars in war contracts.
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Washington
Sen
Mead
Senate Defense
Rant
Senate
Eria Basin Metals Inc
Elgin
Batavia Metal Products, Inc
Batavia, Il
Interstate Machinery Co
Chicago
Bomb Victim's Body Studied To Find Treatment
Washington dispatch reports Army Institute of Pathology studied remains of Miss Nala, a Japanese actress near Hiroshima, to seek clues for treating atomic blast victims. Analysis covered temperature, appetite loss, hair loss, and burns on garments, with data from 178 other victims to aid structural damage understanding.
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Washington
INS
Asan
Dori Nala
Hiroshima
Risej
Army Institute of Pathology
Nala
Atomic Energy
Army Institute
Pp.eeee
Naga
Eral Security Agency
Ashley W. Oughterson
Mae
Small Warns Of Price Rises Threat Under CPA Bill
Civilian Production Administrator John J. Small warned that price rises under the CPA bill could trigger a wave of wage demands and production crippling strikes. He urged self restraint from industry and labor as he outlined May production trends and the risk of withholding goods awaiting higher ceilings. Employment rose by 700,000 in May, with 80,000 farm workers among new civilian hires, despite production dips and ongoing strikes.
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Wash Avi
CPA
John J . Small
Small
OPA
House Rejects Three Truman Reorganization Plans
Washington June 28 The House passed legislation disapproving three proposed reorganizations by President Truman submitted May 16. If the Senate does not counteract by July 16 these plans would become law.
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Washingsson
House
Truman
Congress
Senate
Truman Silent As Stabilizers Cry Inflation
Congress passed the compromise OPA bill and Bowles resigned urging President Truman to veto it. Senate vote 47 to 23. Bowles warned the bill would trigger inflation. Bowles resignation effective July. Truman pledged to fight inflation but kept veto decision undecided. White House letter from the National Wage Stabilization Board cautioned against the bill.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Cheater Bowles
Truman
White House
National
W. ‘Stabilization Board
Bowles
Lawgrlce
Congres
Justice Muel
I. Rosenman
J.leonard Reinsch
Wage Stabile Lzation Board
National Wage Stabilization Board
Flessa
Beckley VA Vet Hospital Approved for Beckley Site
President Truman and the Federal Hospitalization board approved a 200 bed medical and surgical Veterans Administration hospital for Beckley West Virginia. About 23 acres are Beaver Coal Corp land north of White Stick creek and south of Park View Beckley with two additional acres owned by G M Goodwin. City streets will be built on northern and western sides. VA chose from eighteen sites after inspection. Original funding was 2 539 180 dollars with 451 million dollars added for increased costs in the deficiency bill of June 2.
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Richmond
Sune
Beckley
W. Va
Truman
Federal Hospitalization Board
al Medical and Surgical
Veterans Administration
James B. Cressanno
Cress
Richmond, Va
Beaver Coal Corp
Eiz White Stick Creek
Park View
Hoeks
G. M. Goodwin
Bedare they’s done in strange news pillow case excerpt
A fragment from a garbled historical newspaper page features odd phrasing and apparent word salad. It mentions Bedare and a local context maybe Ouprrighh Massachusetts with a vague Ganetie reference, suggesting a derailed or stylized item.
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Wood
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Kwajalein Island
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National Labor Relations Board
Murdock
D.-Utah
Sen. Ball
R.-Minn
Overton
Dla
Jin
Sunday Gazette
Presses For European Peace
Parley
Bidault
Special Commission On
Halian
Bremehhaven
Cecil Garner
Plymouth
Ohio
Assoc
Garner
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