Coplon Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict for Night
Federal court jury weighing Judith Coplon’s espionage case failed to agree after nearly 12 and a half hours. They were taken to a hotel under marshal guard and will resume deliberations after breakfast. Judge Reeves clarified that intent to aid a foreign power would meet the charge.
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Judith Coplon
Albert L
Andrew H. Nortfold
Justice Department
Reeves
Miss Coplon
Teason
Norfold
Scojst
United States
Russia
Greseting
Sige Reeves
Sibsta
Mrs Hiss Denies Part in Spy Ring Defense Testimony
Mrs Priscilla Hiss testified she never aided a prewar Russian spy ring and backed her husband Alger Hiss in denying selling state secrets. She stated she copied documents but did not hand over government exhibits to Whittaker Chambers. The remarks came during the oral part of the trial in New York.
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New York
Priscilla Hiss
Alger
High State Department
Mos.t Wand
Whittsker Chambers
Kong
Tor
UAW Local Votes 25-1 To End Bendix Strike
In South Bend Indiana a Bendix Aviation Corp plant strike ends after ten weeks. Local 3 CIO union members vote 2831 to 126 in secret ballot to accept the bargaining committee recommendation and end the strike. James McEyat leads the bargaining committee.
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UAW
South Bend
Ind
Bendix Aviation Corp
James McEyat
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Willie Willis Earns Praise for Kind Gesture
A local note praises Willie Willis for a kind act toward me and mentions a Sunday School teacher admiring Fug's new baby gutter, highlighting community warmth and simple goodwill.
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Fug
Catholics clash as Slovak militia aids priests
Polish and Slovak state clashes spill into streets as Catholic Action faces state opposition. Communist police guard pro government faction while rioting Catholics clash with forces in four Slovak villages. Reports say curfew and martial law were imposed with arrests and troop involvement.
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Prague
Josef Beran
Slovakia
Sension
Catholic Action
Vatican
London Dairy Express
Blavakia
the Express
Zilneaver
Prinste
Pickets Threatened with Criminal Prosecution at Coal Mine
Roving pickets disrupting Bittner Fuel Co operations in Lewis County were warned by Sheriff J Cecil Owens that criminal charges could follow. The protestors appeared at the four stripping operations and two railroad tipples during the UMW vacation period as the county hosts limited union activity.
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Jane Lew
Novi-Union
Lewis
J. Cecil Owens
Bittner Fuel Co
United Mine Workers
Lewis County
Owens
Newsman
U S Rejects China Trade Blockade Threat
The United States rejects China’s push to block trade with the Western world calling it a paper blockade. Secretary of State Acheson notes Britain may take a tougher stance and cites a Canton embassy note denying recognition of any port closures without an effective blockade.
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Washington
United States
Acheson
London
Britain
China
State Department
Achesot
Albert Wedermeyer
Korea
Trupwon
Achetom
Canton
Shanghai
Tientsim
Forbidden
United, States
Rail Troubles Continue After Berlin Strike
Berlin reports say Allied and West Berlin rail traffic remains halted two days after a German rail workers strike. Col. D C Foote warns inter zonal service may be stalled for at least 48 hours while officials cite jammed tracks and technicians discuss delays. Soviet controlled rail bosses dismiss 375 former workers as reprisals, per UGO.
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INS
Iinternaonal
West Berlin
Col
D. C. Foote
Westik Berlin
Ral
U.G.O
Teen-Ager Fatally Injured as Escort Claimed Poisoned
Chicago dispatch reports a 17 year old girl dead after an alleged lover's lane incident. Her fiancé Arthur Mavigo drove to Riverdale police with the injured teen, who suffered skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage. The escort, burned and unable to speak, described two strangers forcing poison.
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Chicago
Joan Coward
Arthur Mavigo
Ben Riverdale
Prn
Marino
Bin
Est
Ble Island
Valley Industry Faces Decline in Kanawha Valley
The June issue of Kanawha Commerce notes a 10 to 20 percent drop in production and employment in Kanawha valley plants versus the first half of last year. It says recession signs appear, but retail volumes exceed 1948 while overall 1949 activity stays ahead of 1939 levels with slow orderly adjustments and no major repercussions.
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Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Commerce
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Magadine
Kanawha
Baruch Draws Truman Fire Over Defense Plan
The White House said Bernard Baruch may lose his long standing advisory role noting he was badly informed in charging the administration with a needless mobilization gambit. Baruch spoke at the Armed Forces Industrial College later warning that delay invites disaster.
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White House
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Byal
Truman
Heslide
New York
Baruch
Armed Forces’ Industrial College
National Security Resources Board
Trumen
Labor Leaders Admit Defeat In Taft Hartley Battle
Washington June 22 Foes of the Taft Hartley act surrendered in their bid this year The Senate debate moved swiftly toward a final vote with the Taft Hartley program generally set to prevail Labor leaders pledged to keep the act intact to use it as a 1960 campaign issue rather than accept a modified law AFL President William Green warned the Senate to defeat the amended labor bill and stated labor will never swallow the injunction Philip Murray CIO said labor has given up hope of striking down injunctions this session and will focus on the 1956 elections The remarks sparked sharp reaction from Senate supporters and political opponents alike.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Chief
George H. Live
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Washington
Senate
Sen. Taft
Ohio
sPrefer
Avena
DEL
White House
House
House Labor Committee
AFL
William Green
Truiman
Green
Labor
CIO
Philip ‘Murray
Organized Labor
Iis
Pat Tatt
Communist witness warns of Fascism danger in trial
Gilbert Green Chicago district chairman of the Communist party testifies on day 11 of a trial, saying the proceedings illustrate the danger of Fascism growing in the country. He argues the Truman Administration weakens democracy and cites political influence by Wall Street.
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New York
Tris
Gilbert Green
Chicago
Communist Party
Washington
Harold R. Medina
House Committee
Alabama
Green
Agen
Medina
Hauge
Judiciary Committee
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Sovernment Grand Jury
Wall Street
Truman
Roosevelt
Dewey Declines Senate Candidacy After Wagner Resigns
Gov Thomas E Dewey ruled out a bid for the United States Senate to succeed Sen Robert F Wagner who quit his seat. Dewey said he may appoint an interim senator soon noting Wagner's resignation comes after more than two years in office.
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Wagner
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert F. Wagner
New Deal
United States Senate
Senate
British Accept Cash Proposal in Marshal Plan Talks
Paris reports say Britain and Marshall Nations discussed a Belgian compromise to rescue dwindling reserves as Sir Stafford Cripps rejects earlier plans. Britain insists on a two billion dollar reserve to guard its position as banker and to curb further depreciation.
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Paris
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Belgium
Stafford
Shanghai Bombing Toll Reaches Eight Dead
Shanghai reports in Sin Wan Jih Pao list 43 killed and 65 seriously injured with 128 slightly hurt after heavy bomber raid by Nationalists. Four engine Liberators targeted Chepei district, ignoring ground fire to enforce city closures.
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Shanghai
Sin Wan Jih Pao
Chepei
United
Faye
Five Arrested After Racial Clashes At Washington Pool
Police arrested five people, three white and two colored, as clashes erupted at a Washington public pool over two days. One bystander, Joan Sexton, 27, was knocked down by a police horse and had two toes fractured. at least four injured overall. The pool near a presidential yacht anchorage drew about 1460 spectators before authorities used clubs and bats to disperse the crowd. The Anacostia pool was closed by order of the secretary of the interior until further notice.
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Washington
Park
Joan Sexton
Truman
Williamshbu
Brug
Int Department
Anacostia
Torm
Tage
AEC fires 37 workers over derogatory findings
Chairman David E. Lilienthal said 37 atomic workers were fired after FBI findings revealed derogatory information. Two short-term hires were released. He stressed none of the cases involved espionage and noted limited evidence of Communist association in one case alongside continued loyalty in question.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
FBI
Lilienthal
Senate House Atomic Watchdog Committee
AEC
FEL
Pars
Judy Walker Blind Child Faces Future Without Sight
The Nitro two year old Judith Walker who lost eyesight after cancer surgery adapts to a world without light. She can recognize voices, navigate rooms, and select stories by feel though medical correction is no longer possible. Her family seeks continued support as she learns to cope.
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Mary Frances Grandin
Judith Walker
Nitro
Judy
William Walker
Teddy
Housing bill trimmed in House passes after tense vote
The House approved a pared down Truman housing bill 228 to 185 after restoring the public housing section. Support came from 293 Democrats, 4 Republicans, and 1 American Labor member, while 131 Republicans and 54 Democrats opposed. The bill moves to a Senate House conference to resolve differences. the Senate had passed it 57 to 13 earlier.
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Washington
House
Truman
American Labor Party
Senate
Dewees
Senate House
Settlement Hinted In Taxicab Strike Talks
A settlement hint emerged as taxi drivers called a meeting for 8 a m tomorrow to resume operations. Roy Mundy owner of the taxi companies refused to negotiate with a five man committee the drivers appointed. Mundy said the panel included three men he had fired for instigating the strike and he denied mistreatment claims.
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Checker White
8 & Tm
Tecay
Roy Mundy
Mundy
Strikrce
AFL Teamsters Union
Nlogal
Spring Hill
Page & Col
Astronomical Notes And Regional Forecast Summary
Visible planets and celestial events noted for July with Antares due south at 10 07 pm and Venus and Saturn settings recorded. Regional forecasts describe warm mild conditions with scattered showers in West Virginia Kentucky and nearby areas, plus a general trend of little temperature change and possible thundershowers in several states.
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Mercury
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Matpland
Thurscay
East
Ant
Pennszivenia
Parity Cay Thursdar
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