Criminal Information Filed Against James C. Petrillo
Attorney general Tom Clark announced the filing of a criminal information charging James C. Petrillo and his musicians union with coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting. The Lea Act, now federal law, carries up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine. Petrillo says the act is unconstitutional and had threatened a strike at Chicago station WAAF on May 28 over librarian hires.
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Washington
Tom Clark
James C. Petrillo
Clark
Petrillo
Chicago
United States
J Albert Woll
AFL American Federation of Musicians
WAAF
Washington pair die from leap in hotel tragedy
A former garage owner Arthur D. Millison and writer Dorothy Cox Mahoney, both Washington residents, died after leaping from a ninth floor Lafay ette hotel room following a confrontation with police. Millison, 34, had sold his stake in an auto repair business. Mahoney, 25, left behind a toddler. Police and fire crews failed to dissuade the men from jumping during the early hours. See Washington page 4.
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Washington
Lafayette
Clyde N. Strange
Arthur D. Millison
Dorothy Cox Mahoney
San Francisco
Millison
Edwin Birell
James L. Thrift
Birrell
Thrift
Fire Department
Theatre lineup and invites for Mrs O M Sinsel tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs O M Sinsel to attend tonight's Strand Theatre presentation The Crystal Ball starring Milland and Paulette Godard. Yard at the Strand also features The Man Who Dared with Lessie Brooks George MacReady Forrest Tucker. Dixie Theatre showcases Raw with Smith Ballew as the big feature.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
James Wickham
High Street
Flag Day Parade Set to Move Out Tomorrow Night
Elk's Flag Day observance heads into a larger parade tomorrow with a 7 30 p m start at B and O square and a 6 45 p m assembly on Latrobe street. Officials say new flags have been purchased, with local bands scouts and veterans in three divisions and a flag history by O E Wyckoff.
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Touay
B & O Square
Station Square
Elks
Elk’s
T. J. Moran
Latrobe Street
Moran
A. A. Miller
Grafton
Elk’s Ludge
B. P. O. E. Lodge
O. E Wyckoff
Kenneth C. Daugherty
O. L. Cook
Earl W. Slayton
Herbert
Mickey) McCue
Francis L Warder
Charlie Butterworth of Films Killed in Accident
Film comedian Charles Butterworth died in Los Angeles after his car skidded 50 feet and struck an electric pole. He suffered severe head injuries and died en route to General Hospital. no other persons were in the vehicle.
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Los Angeles
Charles Butterworth
General Hospital
Krosmico Claims He Threw Man Down Stairs in Fight
Clarksbury June 13 Joe Krosmico 26 of PK Mine told police he threw Carl D Toms down stairs to aid his brother in a club fight May 28 Police Chief Brasseur reported injuries from the fall and Krosmico was held on an open charge awaiting decision by Prosecutor Philip Clifford on the case.
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Clarksburg
Joe Krosmico
PK Mine
Carl D. Toms
Jules A. Brasseur
Brasseur
Krosmico
Philip Clifford
House Committee OKs 3.75 Billion British Loan for World Trade
The House Banking Committee approved a $3.75 billion British loan bill by a 20 to 5 vote, sending it to the floor where a big battle is expected. The proposal, supported by the administration, would extend up to five years with no interest, then 2 percent. Britain could seek interest waivers if exports lag behind prewar levels, as part of broader Bretton Woods cooperation. The measure, already passed by the Senate, faces continued debate.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Senate
House
Banking Committee
Congress
Britain
Bretton Woods World Bank and Currency Stabilization Fund
Treasury
Strike Preparations Go Forward Today Just The Same
A government conciliator said there is a good chance for a settlement today to avert a threatened maritime strike set for tomorrow night. The CIO dominated CMU leaders and east and west coast operators held talks as War Shipping Administration officials pressed a wage and hours proposal. Union leaders declined to accept until the final form was known.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Cio-Dominated
Committee For Maritime Unity
Granville Conway
War Shipping Administration
CIO National Maritime Union
CMU
WSA
Coal Car Shortage Closes Mines Today
In Fairmont on June 13, 65 northern West Virginia mines halted operations due to a shortage of empty railroad cars. About 5,500 workers were idle as district output dropped, with 55,000 tons missing from yesterday. The shortage stems from cars not completing circuits and coastal shipping embargoes, with Baltimore and Ohio and Monongahela railroads affecting supply.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongahela Railroad
State Stores To Offer Choice To Purchasers
West Virginians face a ration choice under a new six week system starting June 17 at state liquor stores. Buyers may select two fifths of blended whiskey or one fifth of premium brands, with gin excluded. Availability may vary and new liquor permit registration closes Saturday. In parallel, a seven member Oak Hill charter board meets June 17 to draft a new municipal charter ahead of a special election.
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Charleston
West
New Oak’ Hill
Saiib Jung
PIA
Foreign Legion Draft Plan Backed By Senator Bridges
Senator Bridges backs a proposal to form the nation’s first foreign legion to aid the draft extension. Enlistment would be limited to citizens of wartime allies, with the idea noted after Poles serving as civilian guards abroad.
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Washington
Bridges
R-N. H
Foreign Legion
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Committee
Presbyterians elect Flangan symbolic president
The West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church closed its sessions by electing Mrs Edward Flanagan of Moundsville as symbolic president and adopting a resolution urging President Truman to prohibit manufacturing alcohol from grain needed to feed the hungry worldwide.
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Blkins
West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Edward Flangan
Moundsville
Truman
OPA Allows Higher Restaurant Prices After Relaxing Controls
OPA opened the way for higher restaurant prices by allowing new menu prices to reflect higher costs from removing price ceilings on food items. The move follows a senate committee recommendation to lift ceilings on meals with exempt items, effective immediately though with limited near-term impact. If ceilings are lifted on meat poultry eggs and dairy, dining costs could rise sharply.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
OPA
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Byrnes Heads to Paris for Peace Talks With Molotov
Secretary of State Byrnes departs Washington for Paris to participate in a pivotal peace settlement session with Molotov. President Truman bids farewell, while Senators Conally and Vandenberg accompany Byrnes aboard the flight as hopes rise for a stable postwar Europe.
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Paris
John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Conally
D.-Tex
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Molotov
Europe
Wreck of Powhatan Arrow Kills Two Crewmen
Powhatan, June 13. Two crewmen died when the Powhatan Arrow derailed on a sharp curve near this mining town. Eleven others hurt, nine treated at Welch and Bluefield hospitals or at the scene and released. Investigators led by Norfolk and Western officials opened inquiries into the cause.
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Powhatan
Norfolk and Western Railway
O. M. Dawson
Western Division
Welch
Bluefield
Body Of Virginia Commissioner Found In Lake
Richmond Virginia June 13 The body of Sam B Woody missing Richmond commissioner of Tevenue was found today in a lake at camp Matoaca New Kent county The orphanage superintendent said workers recovered the body after last nights discovery of the commissioners automobile near the lake A handwritten note was found on the front seat of the car Police were notified after Woody had been missing since 8 am Tuesday from his Church Hill home
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Richmond
Sam B. Woody
Tevenue
Camp Matoaca
Mathouiet
New Kent County
G. I. Allen
Woody
Church Hill
Elks Invite Members to Flag Day Parade and Services
Attention Elks Members of B P O Elks No 308 are requested to participate in the Flag Day parade and services Friday night June 14. All Elks will assemble at the Elks Club at 6 30 p m.
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B. P. O. Elks No. 308
Elks
Elks Club
Last Of Gems Recovered In Germany Army Says
FRANKFURT Germany June 13 The army said today that 40000 to 50000 dollars worth of the Hesse family jewels had been recovered in Germany and that three officers would be tried in Frankfurt Col J W Durant and his wife Capt Kathleen D Nash Durant will be brought to Germany from the United States and we expected them to be tried with Maj David F Watson The missing portion of the 1500000 jewel haul was recovered by the army s criminal investigation agents after a four day search
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Frankfurt
Germany
Hesse
J. W. Durant
Kathleen D. Nash Durant
United States
David F. Watson
James J. Shea
Headquarters Command
Army
Security Council Relaxes On Break With Franco Spain
New York June 13 Soviet delegate A Gromyko opposed a compromise to refer the Spanish question to the general assembly and did not veto it. The council adjourned until Monday at 2 30 p m EDT with the Spanish issue unresolved. Gromyko attacked the sub committee conclusions and signaled delegates must seek another solution for Spain whether acted on in the council or sent to the assembly.
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Francis W. Carpenter
New York
A. Gromyko
United Nations’ Security Council
General Assembly
Gromyko
Spain
Last of Bankheads Gone From House
Washington June 13 Death dropped the name of Bankhead from Congressional rolls for the first time since Grover Cleveland. Senator John H Bankhead 73 died at Bethesda Md after a stroke he suffered three weeks ago. He will be buried in Oak Hill cemetery Jasper Ala after funeral services Friday. He was known as an advocate of farm legislation especially cotton measures.
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Washington
Bankhead
Grover Cleveland
White House
John H. Bankhead
Capitol Hill
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Senate
Jasper
Ala
Oak Hill
Legionnaires to Attend Flag Day Services Evening
All Legionnaires and ex-servicemen will meet at the Legion home at 6 p.m. to participate in the Elks Flag Day services at 7:30 p.m.
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Legion Home
Elks
King Umberto Goes Into Exile From Italy To Portugal
June 13 Rome The royal palace announced King Umberto left Italy for exile in Portugal aboard a four engined Savoia Marchetti plane from Campino airport heading to Lisbon. Premier De Gasperi assumed acting head of state as the monarch departed amid a political crisis over plebiscite irregularities and the republic’s victory.
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Royal
Umberto
Italy
Portugal
Quirinale Palace
Campino
Lisbon
Pisa
Supreme Court
Alcide de Gasperi
San Rossore
Morgantown Plant to Reopen as Fertilizer Producer
Washington reports wartime army explosives plants will resume peacetime duties by converting to ammonium nitrate fertilizer production. The Morgantown Ordinance Works in Morgantown, West Virginia, among others, will be transformed with an estimated three months for conversion and nine months to peak output, boosting this country’s nitrogen fertilizer capacity by about 50 percent to 70,000 tons monthly.
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War Department
Army Ordinance Department
Brett 5
Hughes
Morgantown
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Erie
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