Voters Approve North Charleston Annexation Ward Designation
North Charleston residents favored annexation to Charleston and supported designating the area as the 18th ward or 16th ward in parts of the city. In Charleston 91 precincts 2132 for charter change 124 against. North Charleston two polling places: 1000 ballots cast about two thirds of eligible voters. The county court to tally annexation ballots. Close results in North Charleston precinct No 2 222 to 217 and No 1 406 to 200. Two questions on the ballot.
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North Charleston
Charleston
18Th Ward
State Draft Seeks 279 Men Monthly in West Virginia
The adjutant general’s office revised down the draft call estimate to about 275 men per month in West Virginia. Earlier figures suggested up to 1,000 could be called in the first year and about 112,000 residents aged 18 to 25 are eligible for registration, with roughly 100,000 in the draft age range. Plans include 36 draft boards, far fewer than during World War II, as Washington approves the program. West Virginia National Guard enlistments continue though induction may follow.
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Adjutant General's Office
West Virginia
Washington
Charles 3. Fox
West
Fox
Col. Wood
Virginia National Guard
Jap Cities Ravaged By Fire After Quake
President Truman signed a seven billion dollar foreign aid bill with allocations for Europe and the Far East including Japan China and Korea. Initial Tokyo reports on a western Honshu quake claimed heavy destruction but Allied updates later reduced the toll while Fukui faced significant damage and fires.
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Honshu
Fukui
Kanasawa
Daishoi
Toyama
Miyazu
Tokyo
Nagoya
Kobe
Osaka
Kyoto
Washington
INS
Truman
Zu Tope
Far
State Department
Agreeres
Congress
Paris
Great Britain
Far East
Europe
China
Korea
Greece
Turkey
Honshe
Public Health and
Wetace Section
Red Cross
U.S
Reidssin
Fulul
Ament
Daishon
Kahezawa
Welfare Ministry
U. S
Carl Mydans
James Hyland
Manhattan
Syria protests U S ship shelling in Palestine clash
Cairo dispatch reports Syria condemns U S shelling of a vessel claimed to be sent to Bernadotte. Interior Minister Rabeeen al Barazi says Zionist forces attacked Al Barwa in northern Palestine, with Cairo awaiting Arab League committee talks.
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J. S
Palestine
Avelo Lnes
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations Palestine
Thi Josure
r @abeen al Barazi
Bernadotte
al Barazi
Arab League
al Barwa
Pal
Army to Induct 30 000 Monthly For First Year
Washington June 28 Uncle Sam plans to call about 30 000 draftees into the Army each month starting next fall through next summer. The plan aims to speed up manpower as the nation expands military forces.
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Washington
Vri
Sam
Army drafts to begin by September with large intake projected
The Army estimates a first year induction of 200k to 225k, rising to 250k to 300k volunteers as the peacetime selective service act takes effect. Drafts are planned to start around September 22, with a peak draft pace not far below wartime levels, after February 1943 when 406,374 were drafted.
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Selective Service Act
Agai
Defense Officinale
Hugh Manpower
of the Army
Royall
GOP and Democrats Map Fall Voter Drive
The Associated Press reports outlines of a major fall vote drive by both parties. President Truman may campaign actively if nominated, while Gov. Earl Warren and Dewey plan cross country tours and a hard campaign to counter overconfidence.
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Associated Press
White House
Truman
Earl Warren
Thomas E. Dewey
Charles G. Rex
Ross
Venezuela
St Bolivar
Simon Bolivar
Dewey
New York
Pawling
N. C
Philadelphia
Aheed Aldes
Plessa
Elliott Roosevelt: Ike Must Accept True Draft Movement
Elliott Roosevelt urged at an Americans for Democratic Action rally that General Eisenhower could not refuse a genuine draft movement at the Democratic national convention. He criticized Truman’s record and said voters prefer alternatives to the Dewey Truman and Wallace ticket, noting dissatisfaction with current administration.
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New York
Elliott Roosevelt
Dwight
Eisenhower
Democratic Nation
Americans For Democratic Action
Dewey
Truman
Wallace
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
North
South
Plessa
Peace Plan Outline Flown to Cairo Tel Aviv
Bernadotte's draft peace outline for Palestine was dispatched by plane from Rhodes and sent to Cairo and Tel Aviv by nightfall. The UN mediator urged Arab League and Israel to keep the suggestions confidential as the Security Council members were briefed.
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Israel
Lake ‘Success
N.Y
INS
Count Folie
Bernadotte
Palestine
Lewa
U.N
Rhodes
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Arab League
Holy Land
U. N
Trygve, Lie
Security Council
Reds Accept German Travel But Ban Food Over Blockade
Berlin reports say Russians lift interzonal travel ban for Germans but rail to Berlin remains halted for technical reasons. Western efforts shift to air drops for 2.5 million Berliners while currency reform complicates traffic. U.S. and British officials meet in Berlin as cargo flights increase and a 24 hour schedule is tested.
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Reds
Berlin
Germany
Helmstedt
U. S
Britain
ADN
William H. Draper, Jr
A. C. Wedemeyer
U. S. General Staff
Lucius D. Clay
Air Force
Frankfurt
Caribbean Air Command
Panama
Albrock
Bermuda
Azores
aUjed
UN chief Lie weighs bringing Berlin crisis to Security Council
An anonymous source says United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie is studying using Article 99 to raise the Berlin crisis before the Security Council. Lie reportedly acted on his own initiative after observing Berlin developments, with responses from members not yet known.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Berlin
Security Council
Lie Hias
Log
Lie
U.N
Lynde
Rooy
Securety Council
Miners Holiday Sparks Surge in City Commerce
Miners’ vacation boosted Charleston department store sales by up to 58 percent from the prior Monday. Downtown parking filled, crowds swelled, and Montgomery Ward reported a 50 percent rise year over year while Levis son and other merchants saw substantial gains. Traffic increased and police managed busier downtown intersections.
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Cara
Montgomery Ward
Salex
Levin's
Esks
Olcott
Boston
Gaxette
W. Va
Carlos Uteh Jackson
Airs
Wallace Jackson
Children's Hospital
Cominform Attacks Tito Leaders in Yugoslavia
The Cominform denounces Tito and top Yugoslav Communists for diverging from Moscow line. It calls for a return to Marxist policy or leadership change, naming Kardelj Dulas Rankovik and others while signaling heightened Soviet scrutiny in Belgrade.
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Romania
Tito
Marxiam-Leninien
Yugoslavia
Edvard Kardelj
Miulovan Dulas
Montenegro
Yugoslav
Alexander Rankorvic
Belgrade
Bled
A. Zhdincy
Kusda
Gevins Union
Bude Pravo
Czcchoslovak Communist Party
Rusia
Bolsheviks
Fugoslavia
McGrath Predicts Truman on First Nomination
Sen. J Howard McGrath predicted President Truman would win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at the national convention and likely be elected on the first ballot. He dismissed Gen Eisenhower as a candidate and noted no anticipated convention demonstration.
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New York
J. Howard McGrath
D-R.l
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Dwight BD
Eisenhower
McGrath
President Truman
Gen. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Madison
Wis
Britain invokes emergency act to end dock strike
Prime Minister Attlee seeks quick end to widespread dock walkout by invoking the National Emergency Act of 1920. King George VI will issue a proclamation declaring a national emergency allowing government action. Attlee blames communist mischief and insists no compromise with strike leaders.
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London
George VI
Attlea
Britain
Royal Gazette
Attlee
House of Commons
Dominicans Propose Colony for Orphans
LARE SUCCESS N Y June 28 The Dominican Republic offered the United Nations a tract of land to establish a colony for European war orphans and pledged to add 250000 dollars to its initial 20000 dollar contribution to the UN Children s Emergency Fund. The plan aims to educate orphans aged three to twelve as model citizens. The proposal came from Frank Parra Spain s refugee and the Dominican social welfare minister.
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Lare Success
N. Y
INS
Dominican Republic
United Nations
U.N
Children’s
Trygve Lie
Lin
Enrique de Marchena
Trujillo
Frank Parra
Republic
Diplomats Puzzled By Surprise Turn In Yugoslavia Crisis
Washington officials viewed a Cominform denunciation of Tito as a potential sign that Yugoslavia's leader was weakened or immobilized. Analysts noted internal strife and a possible shift in Moscow's stance toward Belgrade as a 10 nation Danube conference issue loomed. The divergence between Moscow and Belgrade raised questions about control inside Eastern Europe.
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Washington
Marshal ‘Tito
Tle
Yugoslavia
Tito
Unt Il
Iseo
Communist Party
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Jugoslav
State Department
Europe
Tita Long
Moscow
Russia
United States
Danube
Belgrade
Hassata
Double Parking Sited As Cause of City Traffic
Charleston residents weigh a 4 to 5 pm downtown parking ban to ease evening congestion. Mrs. Mary F. Skeen supports outlawing street parking in those hours to deter drivers from using busy or narrow streets and to help distribution of traffic. George P. Lovie Jr notes double parking by delivery trucks worsens jams and backs delivery restrictions, suggesting after hours or rear entrances for deliveries.
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Bellevue Dr
State
Roid Commission
Mr. Lovie
Charleston
Sinatra's Early Wild Persona Draws New Fan Attention
A playful note claims Frank Sinatra has welcomed another child, with a cheeky verse by Stan praising the star and noting fan interest as part of a lighthearted update from Voices of America.
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Voice of America
Sinatra
Stan
Tha Chasetie
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