Nude body found. Glendening slain in Washington
The missing automobile of Don B. Glendening, 42, radio repairman, was found in downtown Washington. Police said a short stocky man with curly blond hair drove it. Glendening’s nude body, with a two foot Indian club at the scene, was found in his elaborately furnished apartment after about 48 hours. Gilbert Neilson, 27, Riversdale, Md., reported spotting the car and recalling the license numbers.
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Five States I Primary Elections
The Associated Press reports five states held primaries including Alabama California New Jersey and New Mexico with CIO PAC activity in several races. In Iowa Governor race incumbent Blue defeated George Olmstead 125,614 to 75,548 with 2 270 of 2 464 precincts reporting for the GOP nomination and 2 121 precincts reporting for the Democrat nomination where Frank Miles had 44 591 votes.
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New Jersey
New Mexico
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George Olmstead
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Frank Miles
Form Organization To Combat State Prombition
Charleston June 4. A group formed by 11 business and organization representatives aims to block any law reviving prohibition in West Virginia. Ned Davison of the West Virginia wholesale beer dealers association said the group seeks to keep beer as a legal beverage.
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West Virginia Wholesale Beer Dealers Association
Theatre invites Frank Stilwell to Harvey Girls show
The Grafton Sentinel invites Frank J. Stilwell of Luther Street to attend tonight's Strand Theatre presentation of The Harvey Girls starring Judy Garland and John Hodiak, or Walt Disney's Pinocchio at Dixie Theatre.
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Publisher Named Head of International Bank
Washington report says Meyer editor and publisher of the Washington Post was elected president of the 38 nation International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. A 12 power board elected him at today's session, with a formal announcement to follow. The role would place him in charge of the bank’s 7.5 billion dollar assets for postwar industrial reconstruction.
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Ne Meyer
Washington Post
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
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Peron Takes Over As President Of Argentine People
Juan Domingo Peron was inaugurated as Argentina's 29th president on June 4 in Buenos Aires. He took the oath before a joint chamber session, pledged loyalty to God and country, and received the insignia from retiring President Farrell. The ceremony marks Argentina's return to constitutional government after three years of military rule. Peron spoke of firm sovereignty in foreign policy and equality with South American nations as paramount.
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Buenos Aires
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Argentina
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Casa Rosada
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Juan D. Peron
Begin Negotiations For Organizing Mine Foremen
PITTSBURGH June 4 John McAlpine president of United Mine Workers district 50 affiliate of United Clerical Technical and Supervisory employes arranged a meeting with governmental officials today in the first Step of a UMW campaign to negotiate contracts covering foremen in soft coal mines. McAlpine's union has been certified by the National Labor Relations Board as bargaining agent for supervisory workers in four captive mines owned by Jones and Laughlin Steel. He said foremen will not work without a contract after seized mines are released to private operators.
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United Mine Workers District 50
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National Labor Relations Board
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Atlantic Greyhound to Comply With Supreme Court Ruling
Atlantic Greyhound confirms immediate compliance with a U S Supreme Court ruling banning segregation on interstate buses. George B Engle, executive VP and GM, says the company will follow the law as defined by the high court across most Jim Crow southern states.
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Senate seeks UN rep as Stettinius resigns
President Truman faced the task of selecting a new United States representative to the United Nations after Edward R. Stettinius Jr. resigned. Byrnes aides offered no clear candidates, and Byrnes had briefly announced Stettinius's status, signaling uncertainty over a replacement.
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Pay Hike For Armed Services Seen In Draft Talks
Washington June 4 The Senate opened a new draft debate with broad support for a pay increase for armed forces. Gurney Wherry and Johnson urged extending selective service to 1947 while favoring higher pay to boost voluntary enlistments. Debate centered on how much pay should rise and whether inductions should continue. Logan June 4 A train strike near the Logan armory killed Mrs. Roga Steel 53, widow and mother of six.
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D. Cole
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Roga Steel
Chesapeak and Ohio Railway
Logan Armory
West Virginia Municipal Elections Go To The Ballot
Residents across 22 cities vote on local issues with many unopposed races. Morgantown debates annexation and a Sabraton Suncrest consolidation while one ward ballots are blank awaiting write ins. Welch fields an all Republican slate with L. E. Rogers set as mayor after Gail Carter’s death and Buckhannon includes a bond levy for a new city hall fire station sewer work and other projects.
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West Virginia
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Sabraton
Suncrest
Welch
L. E. Rogers
Gail T. Carter
Buckhannon
Republi- Sec
Seven fire fatalities in West Virginia last month
West Virginia fire hazards killed seven people in May, down four from April and one more than May 1945. State Fire Marshal Robert Kidd reported the year to date total at 70, compared with 58 for the first five months of last year.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Robert Kidd
Navy mobilizes to run merchant fleet if strike persists
Washington June 4 The Navy began mobilizing to operate America's merchant fleet if the maritime strike continues June 15. Stations were ordered to recruit experienced merchant seamen and volunteers among discharged sailors as CIO leaders Harry Bridges and Joe Curran press for a 42 hour week. Negotiations at the Labor Department and a temporary deadlock over crew size followed daylong talks.
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Joseph Curran
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Maritime Union
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Harry Bridges
Joe Curran
Labor Department
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Edgar L. Warren
CIO National Maritime Union
Union
Petrillo Threatens Radio Shutdown If Sea Bill Upheld
James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians vows to halt all radio network broadcasts if the Supreme Court upholds the Sea Bill limiting musicians right to strike. He says agreements with broadcasters in New York Chicago and Los Angeles will expire January 1 1947 and small stations may lose music if the bill is constitutional.
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American Federation of Musicians
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Supreme Court rules Virginia segregation law on interstate buses unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 1 ruling, struck down Virginia's Jim Crow bus segregation statute as an undue interstate commerce burden. Justice Burton dissented, noting precedents in nine Southern states and questioning validity of similar laws nationwide.
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Supreme Court
Virginia
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South
Russians Do Not Want War Says Gilmore After Five Years Abroad
New York correspondent Eddie Gilmore, returning from nearly five years in Russia, notes the widespread question in America about war with Russia. He argues Russians and their leaders do not want war, citing Russia's wartime losses and current industrial setbacks as factors shaping a cautious stance alongside England and the United States. Seen in context of Russian attitudes and postwar recovery efforts.
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Japanese war criminals branded assassins at trial
Tokyo June 4 The chief prosecutor in the war crimes trial branded Hideki Tojo and 25 deposed Japanese militarists as assassins who ruled a treacherous nation. Joseph B. Kennan opened a 15 000 word case accusing the defendants of a grand pattern from Pearl Harbor to Mukden.
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Thomas Thinks Controls On Farm Prices Doomed
Senator Elmer Thomas says 60 senators back ending price controls on basic farm commodities as the Senate Banking Committee opens a showdown over extending the OPA beyond June 30. He cites an informal farm group survey indicating a majority oppose continued agriculture price control.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
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Senate Banking Committee
Ohio appeals for lower bridge assessments across Ohio River
Charleston June 4 Ohio bridge commission asked West Virginia Board of Public Works to further reduce assessments on three toll spans across the Ohio River to free them more quickly. Ray Palmer secretary treasurer and general manager cited two reasons for the reductions at tentative assessment hearings.
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Bevin urges Russia to join European peace talks
London June 4 Foreign Secretary Bevin told the House of Commons peace in Europe rests on Russia freely entering the settlement Yet he warned that Russian speeches push the view that democracy equals Russian methods Bevin noted the United States Harirman attended the debate and recalled past wartime diplomacy and Britain’s plan to extend the Anglo Russian treaty to 50 years He said his pursuit of the friendship remains despite earlier rebuff during his tenure as foreign secretary
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Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
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W. Averell Harriman
Ford to Build 50 Million Research Center at Dearborn
Ford Motor Co president Henry Ford I announced plans for a 50 million dollar research and engineering center on a 500 acre Dearborn site. The eight building complex around an 800 by 350 foot lake aims to advance affordable motor car design over an eight year construction period. Aubrey Ray, 24, of Clarksburg, was named in a grand jury indictment charging him with a 1600 dollar armed robbery of the Keith-Albee theater in Huntington on April 10.
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Associated Press
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Henry Ford I
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Ford Engineering Laboratory
Wil
Huntington
Aubrey Ray
Clarksburg
Keith-Albee
Flemington Miner Dies After Slate Fall at Delmar No 1 Mine
Tony Demico of Flemington was fatally injured when a slate fall at the Delmar No 1 mine near Flemington trapped him under rock at 11:30 a m He was taken to Myer's Clinic in Philippi where he died Coroner Maj Ona C Jefferys deputy W H Canfield said Demico 66 native of Italy had worked at the mine for 17 years The Delmar No 1 mine is operated by Waddell Fuel Co of Philippi Mine superintendent H S Weather Holt The body was taken to McGrumphy mortuary Flemington More details were unavailable today
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Delmar No. 1
Waddell Fuel Company
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Rail workers back to normal at Monongah division
Supt R A J Morrison announced the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is operating normally after cost strikes. The local office force is back on full basis and Taylor county mines are in full operation with miners active. Production neared normal levels with Saturday totals reportedly strong.
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