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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
5
The Danish agreement remains unofficial but its scope is known, focusing on stabilizing currency and financial balance while boosting production and trade. It outlines a four year recovery program with ECA grants and loans to England totaling 4.9 to 5 billion dollars, extending through June 1953 and adding a year for U.S.-financed projects.
U S and British air forces broaden relief shipments to western Berlin as Moscow blocks rail and tightens restrictions. Officials report food and coal shortages for 2 million Berliners while Denmark considers appealing to the U N for intervention.
Four F 80 jet fighters completed what the Air Force called the longest overwater flight by planes of their type. They covered 829 miles from Andrews Field Maryland to Bermuda in two hours. The mission was commanded by Lt. Col. Benjamin D. Preston of Mobile Alabama with pilots Howard Lane Henry Ogiba and Harry Casselman among the crew. The United States and Britain have collaborated since the war, planning a jet wing move from the Panama Canal Zone to Germany while Navy transports carry planes to Glasgow aboard the escort carrier Sicily. A B 29 will precede to provide weather information.
South to Pat Hill, Alabama group chair, may defer Ike speech as he ponders leaving the honor to others. Parkman says Eisenhower could be named early at the convention. ADA head Leon Henderson cites rising pro Ike sentiment for Democratic nomination and hints Truman might bow out if advised.
The North Charleston annexation plan follows a February fire that destroyed five homes killed two children and left nine families homeless. Officials estimate the change would add about 5 000 people to Charleston's population bringing the total to around 80 000. Whisky is not an antidote for poisonous snake bite despite common belief.
Knutson outlined a plan linking a $4 billion defense expenditure with future foreign aid cuts in Europe and the Far East. He projected another tax cut by 1950 if aid programs continue at the current pace, and noted a $600 million technical tax revision would be proposed in January. He returned to Washington for a physical and may undergo gallstone surgery in Minnesota this summer. He plans to decide on re election while at home.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad secured immediate title to several acres in Boone County after posting higher bonds. The action targeted land owned by Warner, Meadows family, Echols heirs, Ferrells, Hopkins family, and Coal River Coal Co. Bond increases were set for the Hopkins and coal company land at 65 000 dollars, Meadows land at 10 000 dollars, and Ferrell land at 5 100 dollars. A hearing is scheduled for July 12.
U S officials favor direct talks among occupying powers France Russia Britain United States and Britain on Berlin differences. The United Nations may intervene if the situation worsens, with larger powers to lead while smaller nations stay out. Helium markets note new uses in air tire inflation and respiratory treatment.
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