Vinson Sworn I AG Chief Justice in Ceremony Today
Fred M. Vinson was sworn in as the 18th chief justice at a White House ceremony on the south portico. Thousands watched as he took two oaths and pledged to defend the constitution and ensure equal justice. The nine minute event featured a Navy band and was led by Speaker Rayburn with President Truman praising the appointment.
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United States
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Trummy
Harris Dies After Altercation With Princeton Officer
Qui Harris former confectionery owner died in a hospital from a fractured skull after falling during a clash with City Patrolman Joe Thorn Saturday night in Princeton Police Chief Sam Bennett said Thorn claimed Harris resisted an drunkenness arrest and Thorn slapped him Harris fell against a gas meter an eyewitness supported the claim no charges were filed against Thorn Harris also noted as a former Marine in the report Also in New York Mrs Andrew Carnegie aged 89 widow of the steel maker and philanthropist died today at her Fifth Avenue mansion.
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Qui Harris
Joe Thorn
Sam Bennett
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St. Louis
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
May Reactivate Reserve Units Across Seven States
Baltimore June 24 The second Army has authorization to begin activating reserve units July 1 in Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Kentucky Maj Gen Manton B Eddy reported The plan calls for two airborne and two infantry divisions to join the organized reserve Corps The airborne units are the 99th and 100th redesignated from the inactive 99th Checker board and 100th Century infantry divisions The 79th Cross of Lorraine and 88rd Ohio divisions are the infantry components These four divisions were encountered by enemy forces in Europe during World War II.
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Virginia
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Kentucky
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Europe
OPA Fages To Time For Decision By Nine Tonight
Washington June 24 OPA faces a night of decision as Rep Wolcott predicts final form of price control extension legislation to be ready by 8 p m EST The joint committee members meet at 8 p m in a likely conclusive session If no agreement on four disputed provisions arises lawmakers may report disagreement to seek instructions OPA expires Sunday midnight unless extension passes Wolcott says optimism remains high
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Joint Congressional Committee
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Senate
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Atomic Bomb Test Crew Has Big Success
A B-29 crew near Bikini on June 24 reported good results from a practice bomb after weather outguessed the day’s conditions. The mission, led by Maj. Gen. Roger Ramey, was to drop an atom bomb in a few days, but a propeller failure killed an Army Air Forces captain just before takeoff. The report comes from Charles H. McMurtry aboard the bomber.
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Army Air Forces
Roger Ramey
Denton
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Lucas and Reece duel over favored candidates in primary race
In a biennial contest for political favor, Lucas and Reece argued over seat holds and gains. A. F. Whitney condemned the rail takeover as fraudulent, accusing Truman of mishandling the wage dispute. The piece notes upcoming primaries and party lines across multiple states.
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Reece
Eisenhower Records Final Report On Operations To Crush Hitler's Germany
General Dwight D. Eisenhower in his final report as Supreme Allied Commander Europe says he was kept ignorant of Russia's grand strategy until late 1944. He credits Marshall Stalin with providing the Red Army's final offensive plans, which aided a larger drive that broke German war power. He notes the Falaise pocket defeat and that Allied victory depended on Soviet pressure in the east.
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Carloadings Improve Across Northern West Virginia Mines
FAIRMONT June 24. An improved can supply boosted the production of northern West Virginia's coal fields with all but one or two small mines operating at a normal pace. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad ordered 3,200 hoppers and placed 2,000. The Monongahela railway placed 1,124 and said it would have 100 percent supply tomorrow. On Saturday 47 areas mines were down, with the B and O moving 1,266 loads and the Monongahela 209.
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Appalachian Power to spend over two million on rural lines
Bluefield June 24 Appalachian Electric Power company plans to invest more than 2,000,000 to construct 1 000 miles of rural power lines in its Bluefield division this year.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
Lewis County Placed Under 90 Day Rabies Quarantine
In Charleton on June 24 a 90 day quarantine on dogs was ordered for Lewis County after laboratory tests confirmed rabies. It marks Lewis as the third central West Virginia county under rabies restrictions amid fox and dog outbreaks.
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Local Man Named AMVET Office At Fairmont Meeting
Attorney Richard Bord of Dewey Avenue was named state judge advocate at the first state department meeting of AMVET in Fairmont. Richard Marks of Clarksburg was named state commander as delegates from 11 West Virginia cities gathered for a banquet and business session.
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Tone
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Charleston
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Huntington
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Wheeling
Grafton
West Virginia
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Hollister
Regis Cole
AMVET
Last Germans depart state POW camp as war era closes
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 24 AJP J W Benjamin reports the last German prisoner leaves the Army camp near Ashford General Hospital marking the end of a wartime chapter. About 4 000 Italians and Germans were interned since June 1943 with daily averages around 1 100. The first Italians arrived June 29 1943 followed by 122 Germans in the next month. A long train carried 1 000 Germans from Rommel s corps in October 1943.
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Polands Push for World Diplomatic Break With Spain Likely Rejected
United Nations security council met to consider Poland's bid for a worldwide break with Franco Spain. Early indications showed Poland would secure at most four of eleven votes, with Russia France Poland and Mexico backing the opposition. Oscar Lange weighed options to keep the Spanish case on the agenda or bring it to the General Assembly in September. Also noted were India's complaint against South Africa over Indian discrimination and Arab League comments in Cairo on Palestine.
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Palestine
Threat backs firing in McKeesport gambling war continues
McKeesport Pennsylvania June 24 a telephoned threat aimed at the wife of mayor Charles A Kinkaid backedfired on racketeers in this steel city near Pittsburgh Kinkaid ordered the 65 man police force to arrest all known racketeers The anti crime drive begun two months after he took office has netted 100 arrests but weekend threats and subsequent arrests were described as ongoing and police tightened surveillance as the mayor declared he fears no evil
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Hunt Ex-RAF Officer In London Actress Slaying
Scotland Yard sought a former Royal Air Force officer in connection with the murder of Margery Garder, a 33-year-old commercial artist and film extra. Her nude body was found bound in a bedroom at a Pembroke Gardens hotel, with signs of a violent struggle and police believing she was suffocated.
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Hillside Walks in Earthquake Across Pacific Northwest
A strong quake struck the Pacific Northwest from Vancouver Island to Olympia. One man, Jacob L. Kingston, 69, died of heart failure as Seattle buildings swayed. Watchers reported injuries as the University instrument tracked tremors for an hour. The epicenter appeared near Seattle, with Beattie noting the quake was the most severe in years.
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Church
Gabe Kee
University
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
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J. A. Pearce
Dominion Station
Shorty Sprouse Sets Goal to Own a Jeep
In Loquiba Kentucky Delbert Shorty Sprouse 18 and his 79 year old wife drew 12000 onlookers in Huntington West Virginia as they toured in a Jeep. Shorty decided during the 60 mile ride he wants a Jeep of his own. The couple’s popularity drew promoters in Huntington who showcased them as a celebrated married pair.
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Delbert
Shorty) Sprouse
Huntington
Cat Hollow
West Virginia
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Shorty
Sprouses
Weekend deaths in West Virginia and nearby states from crashes and shootings
State reports ten weekend deaths from auto crashes, gun violence, and a mine accident. Victims include Virginia McKinney 16 and Dudley McKinney 19 from Summerville killed in a head on collision near Route 41, with five others injured. An unidentified man died near Logan and Weldon ODonnell 5 died in a mine ride incident in Wyoming county as his father Guy O Donnell faced the tragedy.
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Dudley McKinney
Summerville
Iva Mae Oliver
Kentucky
Edward Jones
Mankinee
Fairmont
Madison
Fied
Logan
Richard John
Pittsburgh
Tralee
Wyoming County
Weldon O'Donnell
Guy . O'Donnell
Springton
Ministers reject Austrian demand on Southern Tyrol
An American informant says the council of foreign ministers rejected Austria's demand to take part of the Southern Tyrol from Italy but failed to resolve the Italian French frontier issue. The talks involved Russia's V. M. Molotov, with the US, UK, and France pressing for immediate decisions on the border and related matters.
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Russia
Shooting case near Vienna tied to stolen Jeep
Investigators from American and Soviet authorities, along with Russian judges, worked to solve the June shooting of two American MPs. Suspects were questioned, one occupant of the stolen Jeep remained in custody with a bullet wound to the stomach, as the case moved toward a near solution.
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