Displaced Persons in Europe Prompt U.S. Influx Debate
Washington reports about 850000 displaced persons in Europe in DP camps run by American and British forces. The United Nations may run the camps as an international responsibility. Rep Stratton proposes admitting 400000 over four years, but Congressional hearings face strong opposition and unlikely quick action.
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James Marlowe
Washington
Europe
Germany
Austria
Italy
United Nations
International
Congress
Rep. Stratton
Illinois
House
Senate
Stratton
Truman
Immigration Service
Police Accused Of Goulish Incident In Oakland Case
In Oakland California on June 5 two patrolmen aged 27 and 34 faced arraignment on two counts each of statutory assault after a 16 year old girl alleged she was forced to submit to intimate acts during a party disruption in a patrol car. The charges carry up to 50 years each if convicted. The officers were suspended and jailed as the girl’s widowed mother signed the complaint.
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Oakland
Calif
Robert G. Bell
Edward EB. Bauer
Merger of C O and Pere Marquette Set for Tomorrow
The Pere Marquette and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads will complete their merger tomorrow in Richmond Virginia president Robert J Bowman says The bid for a temporary injunction by Pere Marquettes stockholders failed in Alexandria Va The merger would allow Pere Marquette stockholders to exchange shares and receive dividends on C O shares
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Cleveland
Pere Marquette
Chesapeake & Ohio
Richmond
Robert J. Bowman
Alexandria
Bowman
Albert E. Schwabacker, Sr
Joseph Koshland
Schwanaeker
Sherry Faces Complicated Love Triangle With Lex Morell
Sherry learns Lex Morell plans a dinner with Kay Winninger, the woman he loves, sparking mixed emotions about meeting Kay and the future. Lex asks Sherry to join them, while Sherry contemplates how Kay will become a real person in her life.
Now For Reorganization And Progress
The piece discusses swift reorganization of city government under a new council city manager system. It urges support for the incoming council and manager to quickly establish an effective structure, maintain essential services, and organize departments while allowing flexibility for personnel choices. It calls on citizens to back the new government and restrain criticism unless outcomes improve.
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Graftam
Five
New Mormon Trek Commemoration Planned For 1947
A 1947 reenactment of Brigham Young’s Nauvoo to Great Salt Lake trek will start July 1 and run a week, using 72 automobiles with wagon tops to mirror the original caravan.148 men and 3 women plus 2 boys will join, following the 1846 diet of buffalo and venison, highlighting endurance and historical hardship.
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West
Nauvoo
Great Salt Lake of Utah
Brigham Young
Young
Joseph Smith
Where Was Knudsen in Beasley Biography of William Ford
Norman Beasley's new William Knudsen biography glosses over Gettysburg and Appomattox myths while highlighting Knudsen's wartime production role for Ford and GM. The piece notes his rise to lieutenant general, his CIO battles, and questions if sit-down strikes were kept from him. It closes with a wry aside on Chaucerian pilgrimages.
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Robert K. Lee
Gettysburg
Appomatte
Norman Beasley
William $. Knudsen
Sally Dane
Ford
General Motors
Knudsen
CIO
A Bible Thought For Today Forgiveness Through Faith
A Bible thought notes that sin can paralyze but God forgives instantly when one turns away. It cites Mark 2 5 where Jesus, seeing their faith, tells the paralytic son thy sins be forgiven thee.
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Jesus
Potatoes Exported Under U S Agriculture Program
By mid March about 3 million bushels of potatoes had been shipped abroad under the U S Department of Agriculture potato export program. Plant scientists of the department say fresh strawberries provide the recommended daily vitamin C quota on average.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Truman to Speak to 38th Division Dinner and Parliament
President Truman scheduled to address the reunion dinner of the 38th Division in Kansas City on Saturday night and to speak to the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa next Wednesday. Each talk expected to run about 30 minutes, with network listings showing varied evening programs across NBC CBS ABC and other stations.
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C. E. Butterfield
ABC
New York
Truman
Kansas City
Ottawa
NBC
Eddie Foy
Eddie Cantor
CBS
FBI
Studs Terkel
Lawer
Boating Boost Planned as Dock Expands this Summer
Enlargement of the present boating facilities is planned immediately as the state dock lags in construction. Rubbed bumpers protect boats at the dock while sportmen are urged to bring their craft to the lake. Boating fees fund the dock’s manager salary and the corporation expects peak business around July as bass season opens June 28. Local anglers report many fish near the docking area and nearly 200 persons visited the lake last Sunday.
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Bass
Prsons
Thornhill trial linked to Raleigh ballot theft case
Testimony from Beckley witnesses links former Raleigh County prosecutor Thornhill to the November ballot thefts. Hotel staff and hotel guests identified him near the Raleigh County Courthouse and at a hotel, while others cast doubt on earlier statements. Court records show Thornhill faces trial on venue change from Raleigh County for the November 16 theft and related actions.
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Asec
Raleigh County
Normhill
State Senate
Lugene Scott
Beckley
Thornhill
Raleigh
Hary Anderson
Margaret Hartley
John B. Smith
W. L. Hanger
Elmer Teet
Emil Marshall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Marshall
Teet
James E. Simon
Releigh
Henry Lilly
Road Commis
Barbour Petit Jury Stays Here Last Night
The Barbour County Circuit Court petit jury heard the State v Frank Ainsley and Sons Harry and Raymond case yesterday afternoon and spent the night in Taylor County jail due to lack of local quarters in Philippi. The Red Man Act case against Tingley and sons involved Willie Thorn. Court adjourned at noon for J Blackburn Ware's funeral with a possible session tonight per Prosecuting Attorney W T George Jr.
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Barbour County
Frank Ainsley and Sons
Harry
Raymond
Taylor County
Philippi
Tingley
W. T. George, Jr
Man accused in fatal porch shooting described as self defense
Maynard told police he fired once to prevent an impending throw by Mrs Kirk, who was struck in the heart and died. The incident occurred in the presence of her 11 year old daughter and sister in law. Maynard was jailed in Mingo county.
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Maynard
Dent
Roberta
Anna Vance
Kirk
Johnson
Mingo County
Missouri primary fraud claims touch on Atell Slaughter race
A Justice Department inquiry notes possible fraud in the Democratic primary where Enos Atell defeated Representative Roger Slaughter. A state grand jury charged irregularities that may have affected the outcome and indicated Hoover abstained from discussing the matter with Attorney General Clark.
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Clark
Justice Department
Enos Atell
Roger Slaughter
Found Wounded Saeger
The body of 36 year old Norfolk and Western railway fireman Robert A. Thomas was found in his home with a pistol wound to the chest. Investigator L R Morgan of the McDowell county prosecutor s office said the death was self inflicted.
One-Minute Test Answers From a Curious Column
A frog is born with a tail and no legs and dies with legs but no tail. A small old-fashioned bone net worn on the back of the head is the kiss-me-quick. Plant life supplies about 90 percent of the world's oxygen.
Nutritional Insights From Early 20th Century Text
The article discusses how frozen peas cook quickly under pressure, noting 21 amino acids and efficiency in dark factories, while lima beans show variable nutritive value with and without pressure. It also mentions essential amino acids and historical observations on rat and human nutrition from the 18th century.
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