Envoy to Israel signals step toward recognition
The new Jewish state advances in diplomatic ties with Israel as Washington assigns a special representative rather than a full minister. Recognition remains provisional until Israel proves authority and stability. Peace talks under UN supervision could shape Israel’s permanent status, especially if Arab forces challenge the truce and UN lacks its own military means.
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Israel
Family of Nations
Ainister
Segular
Washington
United States
United Nations
New Vene. di
Tidelands Oil Bill Delayed by Inaction Across Debate
The piece argues for national control of tidelands oil reserves off California rather than state ownership. It cites Truman's veto on a prior bill and frames federal guardianship as safer for conserving natural resources. Delaying the bill is seen as allowing time to air issues without harming oil supplies or future access.
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Tidelands Oil Hill
California
Congress
Truman
Eight Governors To Sign Water Sanitation Compact
Cincinnati June 28 A 13 year drive to curb Ohio river pollution nears success as governors from eight states gather to sign the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation compact. Attendees include Ohio Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia with New York possible. The compact sets minimum and allows higher treatment levels by its 27 commissioners in charge of enforcement.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
Thomas E. Dewney
Thomas J. Herbert
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Ralph H. Gates
Indiana
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Earle C. Clements
Kentucky
William M. Tuck
Virginia
Clayence W. Meadows
West Virginia
Illnois
General Assembly
Bernadotte Talks On Four Week Truce Amidst Seaside Chat
In a seaside hotel Des Roses bar interview, Bernadotte said four weeks of truce negotiations end July 9 and declined to promise extensions. He spoke with reporters about whether discussions would lead to prolonged truces as Egyptian premier’s role emerged in the dialogue.
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Wvntingen
Willy
Bernadotte
Hotel Des Roses
Honolulu Earthquake Jolts City Early Morning
An earthquake measuring sharply rocked Honolulu at 1 38 am local time causing tremors that lasted several seconds. No damage was reported immediately. The fire department responded to an alarm as residents fled indoors and lines to police and news offices were jammed with inquiries about a supposed flash or explosion. The article oddly mentions Mauna Loa on Hawaii as a distant reference.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Hawaii Islands
Retirement Board to Approve 50 Teacher Annuities
Charleston reports the State Teachers Retirement Board will meet tomorrow to formalize annuities for about 50 retired teachers. Executive Secretary Richard E. Hyde said the applications are ready for consideration and approvals are routine once documents are filed.
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Charleston
State Teachers Retirement Board
Secetary
Richard E. Hyde
Berlin food cut by Russians tests Allied plans
James Marlow explains how Soviet blockade of food to the western part of Berlin strains the postwar balance. With four powers occupying Germany, Moscow aims to push a single government while Western troops resist withdrawal and Marshall Plan aid faces pressure. The crisis highlights competing aims among the United States, Britain, France, and Russia as occupation and possible German division deepens.
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James Marlow
Washington
Berlin
United States
Britain
Russia
France
Germany
Moscow
Europe
England
Alles
Warsaw
Lucius Clay
Local Boatsmen Dominate Rivesville Regatta Honors
Dozens of Grafton crews entered the Upper Monongahela Boat club and Rivesville Volunteer Fire Department sponsored regatta on the Monongahela river at Rivesville. Charles Cather capsized a boat but was rescued. Charles M. Hennen of Fairmont won the 160 horsepower feature aboard Saho. Harold Satterfield and Abe Tackett took multiple top spots for Fairmont and Grafton entrants. Times ranged from 4:05 to 7:18 for various three mile heats, with Hennen and Rexrode leading the six mile final heat sequence and Rimfire claiming top overall in the unlimited horsepower class.
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Upper
Monongahela
Saho ST
Ventnor
Charles M. Hennen
Fairmont
Harold Satterfied
Charles Cather
Earl Keener
Everett Goff
Robert Smith
James Law
Paul Wood
Abe Tackett
Harold Satterfield
Eddie Weaver
Bill Morrison
Charles Hoult
Louis Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Eddie Bennett
Herman Friedman
Scott Jayhes
Foster G. Rexroad
Hot News
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Gyp
Paul Britton
Withrew
Alphonse Delligatti
Dale van Horn
Charles Jaco
Hennen
Rexrode
Claude Willson
Rimfire
A. C. Tarleton
Johnny Polis
Tillie
Wilson
Tarleton
Polis
Tobacco Burning Devotion Among American Indians
A historical note describes tobacco as highly valued by American Indians who burned it as part of devotionals to the Great Spirit, reflecting its sacred role in rituals and daily life.
Television in Campaigns Shapes Up in 1950s Politics
In New York on June 28 a decade-old television trend makes its first appearance in the political arena as campaign plans unfold. The piece lists NBC CBS and ABC programming for the evening, noting newscasts, variety, and drama as stations prepare for a forthcoming Democratic convention with ongoing GOP activity.
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New York
MBS
Bjh Henry
CBS
NBC
Howard Barlow
Jerry Wane
Godfrey
Screen Guild
Central Park
ABC
Mark Warnen
Margo Whiteman
Carmen Cavallero
Arthur Gaeth
the Falcon
Gregory Hood
Fish and Hunt
Thousands Die In Tremors Hit Fukui And Kanazawa
Early dispatches report varying death tolls with fears of thousands. Fukui and Ishikawa suffer major damage as Kanazawa’s 186,000 residents face fires and many buildings collapse. U S Army in Kyoto scrambles for reliable figures amid disrupted communications.
Child's Funeral Ends Tragic Effort By Family
The obituary notes a boy who died after his mother tried to save him. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister Carolyn, grandmother Mrs. Rosa Weaver of Philippi, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Duskey. Mrs. Weaver and Miss Jo Ann Duskey left Saturday night for funeral services for the little one.
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Carolyn
Rosa Weaver
Philippi
B. C. Duskey
Divisions Over Tito Confront Conference Site Cast Into Doubt
The draft statement shows eight of nine Cominform nations present and accuses Tito of Trotzkyism. Belgrade was tentatively to host a ten nation Danube conference on July 30, while Russia suggested a Balkan capital. Reports claim Belgrade could host despite earlier Russian remarks about technical difficulties.
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Georghe Dej
Czechoslovakia
Tito
Stanoje Simic
Belgrade
Weekend activity up across commerce and travel
State reports Easter period ahead of normal with high sales in paint wallpaper and furniture. Bus and taxi firms see their busiest weekend in years and filling stations busy too. Most travelers take short trips. Banks note few deposits while miners settle notes due. A state liquor store logs 14000 in Saturday sales, about 3000 above prior peak. City police report 83 field tests with 77 for drunkenness.
17th Airborne Division To Be Activated Soon
Fort Meade Maryland June 28 The second Army headquarters announced plans to activate the 17th Airborne Division at Camp Pickett Virginia as part of the peace time draft expansion. The 101st Airborne Division will be activated at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky and the 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky. Second Army will provide facilities to train about 50 000 men across its seven state area including Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. Additional combat units below division strength will be established at other forts and camps in the region.
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Fort Mbade
Second Army
17Th Airborne Division
Camp Pickett
101St Airborne Division
Camp Breckinridge
3Rd Armored
Fort Knox
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
King Says Strikers Vote End Walkout Amid Low Attendance
Yesterday a strikers meeting voted to end the walkout, but only about 2,000 attended. Unloading of three ships began in the London port today with 1,100 soldiers sailors and airmen deployed. Last week 300 troops handled perishable food cargoes at risk of spoilage as the government kept 6,000 troops available if needed. They will be held Tuesday at 11 am.
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Control-Commission
Berlin
Frank L. Howley
U. S
U.S
Charles C. Singeers
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
London
Five men accused in assault on state trooper in Wise county
Five men from the Carfax section were identified as attackers of Trooper J. W. Williams Jr. near St. Paul in Wise county. Williams said the men slugged him, shot at him with his gun, and left him at a ravine bottom. Bail was set at $1,000 each. a July 16 hearing was scheduled in Wise county court.
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Wise
J. W. Williams, Jr
Carfax
Wise County
Tuck
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Buchanan County
Here
Williams
Coeburn
St. Paul
Hagan Tleche
Allen Hale
Arnold W. Hale
Douglas F. Hale
Fred M. Hall
William Davis
Commonwealth
John Roberts
Dewey Wins Big as Victory Encouraged by Farm Life
Governor Dewey faces the post election task of appointing state officers after a landslide win. He relaxed at his Quaker Hill farm but mobilized aides to prevent complacency in winning the presidency and in Senate and House races. A rousing Pawling welcome with 3,000 supporters marked his return.
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Dewey
James M. Mead
U.S
Senate
House
Quaker Hill
Pawling
Philadelphia
Tom Jr
John M
Trinity School
U.S. ECA Aid Plan Outlines China Greece and Other aid
Congress approved an Economic Cooperation Administration program spanning fifteen months with potential twelve month spending at the president’s discretion. It allocates 400 million for China recovery with 125 million for Chinese military use, 1.3 billion for occupied areas relief, 125 million to Japan Korea and Ryukyus, 225 million to Greece and Turkey, 35 million for Europe child feeding, and 70.7 million to the International Refugee Organization.
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America
Congress
China
ECA
Japan
Korea
Ryu
Robbers Flee Across Desplaines River After Hold Up
A quartet of bandits fled a holdup scene toward the Desplaines River as police traced three .45 pistols a shotgun and a submachine gun. Sgt Petersen was shot. Lieut Clegg wounded while pursuing the fleeing car in a swampy quarry area.
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Desplaines
Federal Treasury
Charles Petersen
Western Springs
Petersen
Joseph Clegg
Lagrange
Clegg
Draft law sets troop cap and paths for draftees
The bulk of selective service is 542000 and may rise to 837000 with inductions and volunteers, but funding caps keep total strength at 790000 through July 1, 1949. Draftees go to the nearest induction station, then eight months of basic arms training. Some with prior service join combat units. Overseas service possible but not guaranteed. No separate quotas for negroes. Communist exemption not defined. No current plan for industrial production controls.
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Army
United States
Royall
Wallace Talk Draws Paying Audience in Charleston
Charleston on June 28 reports that Henry A. Wallace will speak July 11 at the West Virginia Progressive Party state convention. State Director Olive Knowles says admission will be charged. Wallace, third party presidential candidate, challenges Republicans and Democrats to bring their candidates on the same basis.
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Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party of
West Virginia
Olive Knowles
Wallace
United States
Truman
Dewey
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