Inadequate testimony cited against May by Mead
Chairman Mead calls May testimony wholly inadequate and cites a transcript from a secret session. OConnell testifies receiving 500 dollars in Chicago hotel expenses to resign from the probe, while 100 dollar payments were described as expense money. The committee seeks May open testimony and notes evidence of pressure on army ordnance officers to aid Illinois combine contracts totaling over 78 million.
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Mead
D-Ny
May
D-Ky
Senate War Investigating Committee
Thomas O'Connell
Chicago
O'Connell
Joe L. Martinez
Mead Committee
New Mexico
Army Ordnance
Illinois Combine
Fear Over Jewish Repatriates Sparks Polish Riot Fears
Warsaw reports thousands of Jewish repatriates entering Poland from Russia raising fears of a Kielce like pogrom. Authorities dispatched armored cars and militia to Czestochowa to deter potential riots after reports of anti Jewish agitation and a camel driven protest sparked tense market scenes. Vice Premier Mikolajenyke condemned attacks and denied his party’s involvement.
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Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Kielce
Czestochowa
Cuestochows
Stanislaw Mikolajenyke
Polish Peasant Party
Wladislaw Gomulka
The Grafton Theatre Seeks Mrs Judson Reese Tonight
Sentinel invites Mrs J L Reese of 768 Pearl Street to attend tonight's presentation of The Spiral Staircase at The Grafton Theatre starring an announced cast.
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Grafton, Sentinel
Judson L Reese
Pearl Sitet
Trend
Howard Hughes Near Death After Beverly Hills Plane Crash
Howard Hughes, famed movie producer and aviation innovator, was critically injured when his new XF 11 crashed in a Beverly Hills residential area. He and an unnamed Marine sergeant escaped the wreck, were taken to hospitals, and Hughes remained conscious briefly before fading.
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Howard Hughes
Los Angeles
Hughes
Avnplaries
Good Samaritan Hospital
Beverly Hills
Burbank
Mother Cabrini Becomes First Saint From U.S.
Vatican City rites canonize Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini as the first U.S. saint, with Pope Pius XII declaring nations must unite as one family. The 8:15 am ceremony in St. Peter's basilica drew 40,000 worshippers. In Chicago, a five week glamor course for girls at Jones Commercial High School opens, linked to the Candy Jones tale.
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Vatican City
Rome
Frances Xavier Cabrini
United States
Pope Pius XII
St. Peter's Basilica
Chicago
Harry Conover
Board of Education
Jones Commercial High School
Candy Jones
Labor Protests Urge National Labor Holiday
Philadelphia July 8 report says William H Leaders of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers urged President Murray to declare a national labor holiday to curb the runaway price situation. Leaders telegraphed Murray asking him to call the holiday to protect labor gains and prevent economic chaos.
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Philadelphia
Philip Murray
CIO
William H
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
CTO
Ogiccial
As & Means
Murray
Employees Accept Pay Hike Offered By Viscose
Nitro West Virginia July 8 A CIO textile workers union says about 1000 American Viscose Corp employees in Nitro voted overwhelmingly for an eight cent an hour across the board wage increase with a 12 to 1 ratio in favor. The move is retroactive to Abell 2.
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NITRO
W. Va
West Virginia
American Viscose Corp
Husky Moore
CIO Textile Workers ‘Union
Shige
Abell
Truman Byrnes Press British Loan Fight Heats Up
President Truman and Secretary Byrnes stepped into the debate over a 3.5 billion dollar British loan as House leaders brace for a likely vote. Truman sent a letter to House Banking Chairman Spence urging approval, while Byrnes cables Paris arguing the loan is essential to national welfare and world peace. The Senate backed the measure May 10, and a week of debate is anticipated amid party forecasts of passage. Ships of remarks and district politics surface as candidates face stiff contest in Minnesota and Nebraska primaries, signaling broader implications for the loan vote.
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Washington
Truman
Byrnes
House
Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
Spence Fom Paris
Foreign Ministers Conference
Senate
Rayburn
Texas
Minnesota
Shipstead
Edward J. Thye
Buler
Probe Shotgun Robbery Of Baltimore Athletic Club
Baltimore police chief Wallace said Governor O'Connor ordered grand jury disclosure of all information on the Fourth of July shotgun robbery affecting about 23 members of the Baltimore Athletic Club. Authorities pursue four suspects alleged to have fled with an estimated 35000 to 60000 dollars in cash and jewelry. four men may be identified though no admission was obtained. Governor takes personal charge of the investigation as police presence intensifies.
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Baltimore
Joseph M., Wallace
Baltimore Police Department
O'Connor
Grand Jury
Samre
Wallace
City of Police
Hamilton R. Atkin- Lee
Truman to back compromise OPA bill now predicted
Washington observers report a presidential adviser predicts President Truman will sign the compromise OPA renewal bill if no new changes are added. The forecast comes as senators prepare to again debate price controls and related provisions, with Taft amendments and Barkley leadership shaping the likely outcome.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Senate
Senate House Conference Committee
Barkley
Banking Committee
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
Barkeley
Taft
R-Olsto
Secretary of Agriculture
Surviving Quads Mother Settles In Modest Pittsburgh Home
Norah Carpenter and her three surviving quadruplets arrive in Pittsburgh after a long transatlantic trip from England. Father William Thompson, a former soldier, ensured the babies rested well on their 4,000 mile journey from England to New York on Independence Day. The family seeks quiet in a modest midtown apartment to endure July heat and curious eyes.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Norah Carpenter
William
Red) ‘Thompson
England
New York
Violent Death Toll Rises in West Virginia Holiday
Charleston July 8 The extended Fourth week end brought at least one violent death in West Virginia with miscellaneous cases leading the list at five. Two traffic fatalities and four drownings were also reported as vacationers swarmed highways to beaches and resorts. eight year old Billy Ray Louk died when a shotgun he was playing with in a parent's yard discharged.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Billy Ray Louk
Inflation hits Chicago bowery boys on State Street
In Chicago, inflation bites the south State Street bowery as a resident reports living costs rising to 18 dollars weekly. Lodging climbs from 15 to 30 cents and meals from 20 to 70 cents, leaving the man saying the price hike is too much and that a guy can't relax.
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Chicago
South State Street
Bowery
Arabs Threaten Civil Disobedience Campaign Today
Arab leaders threaten mass demonstrations against Jewish immigration to Palestine in protest of U S policy. Dr H F Khalidi of the Arab higher executive committee says a new note to Britain warns of immediate action unless Jews are barred. The group also accuses President Truman of bias and calls for allowing Jewish immigration if he supports them.
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Jerusalm
Palestine
Truman
America
H. F. Khalidi
Arab Higher Executive Committee
Britain
Khalid
Executive Committee
White House
United States
Arab Committee
Condition Favorable To Full Coal Production
In Fairmont on July 8, northern West Virginia reports a return to full-capacity coal production as the Baltimore and Ohio and Monongahela railroads can supply full orders for 4 201 empty coal cars. After a four-day miners' vacation that ended yesterday mines in the area loaded 1 257 cars on Saturday.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Monongahela
Church Merger Step Closer After Document Release
In Philadelphia a joint statement from the Presbyterian Church in the USA and the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA announced a step closer to merging about 4.196 million members. Dr William Barnow Pugh stated clerk of the Presbyterian general assembly and Alexander Zab- led the release of the document.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Barnow Pugh
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Byrnes Bevin push for immediate peace conference invitations
Paris July 8 The foreign ministers council, deadlocked on sending out invitations for a 21 nation peace conference set for July 29, heard renewed pleas from Byrnes and Bevin to issue invites now. Molotov opposes without strict procedural rules, while American and British officials offer to discuss rules but not impose them. The group planned to resume talks later, with risk of postponement if no quick solution emerges.
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Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Mr. Molotov
Byrnes
Bevin
Priday
Promise Relief to Meat Hunger at Chicago Stockyards
A heavy influx of cattle and hogs was expected at Chicago stockyards today as merchants anticipated continued meat supply relief. Officials noted ongoing activity across the yards with arrivals from multiple states and steady demand from buyers.
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Chicago
Brownlow Park Presents Double Bill Of Joe Palooka And The Wild
Brownlow Park screens a double feature tonight at the Grafton Theater Thea showcasing Joe Kirkwood and Elsye Knox in Joe Palooka Champ and Clark Gable with Jack Oakie in Call Of The Wild
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International Soundphoto
Mother Cabrini
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Henrik Shipstead
Edward J. ‘Thye
Harold E. Stassen
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Stassen
Nebraska
Mht Griswold
Hugh Ettler
Thye
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Utah
Hugh Mitchell
Wallgren
Battling Sell Fluent
Sam C. Herren
Bremerton
Harry Cain
Tacoma
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Hugh Lelacy
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Joseph D. Roberts
James Roosevelt
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