Government Leaves Mines Today Empty Of Workers
The government ends coal mine seizure returning 2500 soft coal pits to private owners after 13 months of federal control. The ongoing contract dispute remains unsettled, with a likely strike after the current ten day vacation ends July 6 as John L. Lewis and operators push terms. The Mines administration closes accounts, ends federal oversight, and orders mines to lower the U S flag.
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Harold v. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
Coal Mines Administration
Schwellenbach
Ceral
Schwelenbach
Will Tre
Uence
Navy
N.H. Collisson
Colisson
Ower
U. S
CMA
Lewis
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Sam
Krug-Lewis
Church Roof Saves Two In Crashed Light Plane
McHenry Maryland June 30 a church roof prevented a fatal crash as a light plane skidded during landing near Deep Creek Lake. Frederick E Harrison Norfolk filer and Vivian Junk Keyser West Virginia were treated for minor injuries after the craft struck power lines and nosed into a church roof. the plane was a total wreck.
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Mchenry
Frederick E. Harrison
Norfolk
Deep Creek Lake
Harrison
Residentc
Cumberland
Mon
E. I. Baumgartner
Oakland
Junior Chamber picks Bluefield for 1948 convention
The State board of the Junior Chamber of Commerce formally selected Bluefield as the site for the 1948 convention but deferred the dates for the spring meeting. The board will reconvene at Spencer on September 27 and 28.
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Williamson
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield
Spencer
Theatre Listings Highlight Tonight’s Shows at Local Halls
The Grafton Sentinel lists tickets for tonight's Strand presentation Song off the South starring Ruth Warrick and James Basketts at 507 West Francis Street, plus A Night in Paap adige featuring Merle Oberon and Turhan at the Dixie.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Hystes
C. E. Paugh
West Prancis Street
Ruth Warrick
James Basketts
Strand
Paapadige
Merle Oberon
Sod Turhan
the Dixie
Beating Injures D W Exline Hospitalized
D W Exline a 41 year old carpenter and farmer from Route 1 is hospitalized at City Hospital after a Saturday night beating on Bluemont Street near Bluemont Cemetery. Police describe his condition as very bad with profuse facial cuts as investigation continues.
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D. William Exline
Route 1
Bluemont Street
Bluemont Cemetery
Woodford
East Main Street
D. W. Exline
House votes 20 percent pension hike for veterans
Washington June 30 The house approved 338 to 0 a twenty percent increase in pension payments for Spanish American Civil War Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection veterans their widows and children Present rates stand at about forty dollars per month pending senate action
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Washington
House
Senate
Mississippi River reaches 103 year high at St Louis area
The Mississippi River surged to 39.2 feet the highest since 1844 prompting evacuation of hundreds of lowland residents and requests for workers to reinforce levees. Damage was limited but estimated flood losses run to 8.5 million dollars while officials predicted 39.5 feet before a gradual fall. An ear thquake tremor startled residents but caused minor damage.
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St, Louis
Mississippi
Illinois
Chouteau Island
St. Louis
Ali Lon Panetes Cross
Harry F. Wahlgren
Fiscal experts in huddle over financing federal agencies
Congressional fiscal experts met in a huddle as the new fiscal year nears with only one of 12 regular appropriation bills cleared by both chambers. Treasury and Post Office face only slim funds past midnight. a stopgap allows unfinanced agencies to incur expenses while awaiting appropriations. A Senate resolution to permit actual expenditures is under House review, with some members wary of budgeting at the president's proposed rate.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Treasury
Postoffice
President Truman
Patra
Appropriations Committee
Legislation Extends RFC Life and Reins Powers
President Truman signed a bill extending the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for one year and restricting its authority. The agency is barred from new foreign loans and its borrowing limit is set at 2 billion dollars, preventing its expiration at midnight without action.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Truman
RIC
Cozad Child Injured In Route 50 Head On
Gladys Cozad, 15, of Route 1 Grafton, seriously hurt in a head on collision near Blueville on Route 50 about 8 45 p m. She is in City hospital with a possible skull fracture and improving. The sedan was driven by Junior Luzadder 16 of Route 1 and struck by a 1937 Chevrolet truck driven by Beryl Hardin 38 Route 1 who was attempting to pass a parked car. State Trooper W D Sergent investigated the crash.
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Route 1
Grafton
Blueville
Cozad
W. D. Sergent
Junior Luzadder
Beryl Hardin
Sergent
Hardin
Luzadsee Cozad
Approve Legislation To Cash Leave Bonds
A House armed services subcommittee approved a bill to let GI terminal leave bond holders cash them immediately. The measure moves to the full committee and is expected to pass, enabling earlyHouse action next week. About 9 million bonds with a face value near 1.6 billion dollars exist, though the treasury opposes, fearing inflation. The bill is optional, not mandatory, removing the five year wait.
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Washington
House Armed Service
House
Treasury
Court upholds dismissal in wartime sedition case
The U S Court of Appeals sustains a district court ruling dismissing a large sedition case from 1944 involving 30 defendants accused of subversive activities. The majority cites lack of due diligence in prosecution, while a dissent Argues overreach in dismissal. The matter was the era’s largest wartime conspiracy attempt against U S morale and draft.
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D. Lawarnce Groner
Bolitha J. Laws
Edward C. Eicher
Associated
Henry W. Edgerton
United States
William See
Simmering Heat Pushes Temperatures Toward 90 Degrees
The day saw temperatures rise to 87 degrees in the afternoon as residents sought relief in country and lake areas. By noon today the mercury climbed to 79 degrees, with 8 am readings at 72, seven degrees above last night’s low.
Anniversary of Price Controls Ends. Prices Peak
Chicago reports on the first anniversary of price controls ending with pork on the dinner table up 78 percent from four years ago, beef and veal up 62 percent, and broad living costs rising sharply. Trade and government figures show many prices hit record peaks, surpassing prior highs globally. The Associated Press wholesale price index stood at 175.64 versus 100 in 1926, with a year ago higher.
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Chicago
Paris
Prince
Ene
Msre
Manya Ower
Toiena
American Meat Institute
Associated Press
Truman signs limited rent control extension in 1947 act
President Truman signed into law an eight month extension of federal rent controls while calling the bill inadequate. He argued it protects tenants from large increases amid a housing shortage and high living costs, noting millions could face higher rents without controls. He urged Congress to do more to curb unjustified increases.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Neny
Toumanthi Va
Mete
Global police force debate sparks NATO style proposal
Fragmentary notes show discussion of a proposed global police force with entities like the United States and Britain in debate. The text references a Soviet delegation and a call for an international security framework, though specifics are unclear due to the OCR quality.
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Britain
UN Palestine inquiry condemns violence in Holy Land
The United Nations Palestine inquiry commission condemned weekend killings of four British soldiers in the Holy Land. The panel adopted a resolution denouncing the incidents but will refrain from direct action. Nine of eleven members supported the resolution with Australian and Indian abstaining.
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Holy Land
United Nations Palestine Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Fishermen Rescued After Six Weeks On Pacific Atoll
Five California fishermen missing since May 19 aboard the 45 foot Thistle were rescued near Clipperton Atoll by the Tuna Clipper Normandie. They were in fair condition and en route back to civilization after drifting about 1,700 miles south of San Diego. The Thistle was wrecked on shore. rescued crew planned transfer to the Galapagos Islands.
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Calif
California
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San Pedro
Pin- Point
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Navy
Normandies
Galapagos Islands
Panama
Charges of Profits Substituting Patriotism in War
Government charges ex Congressmen May substituted profits for patriotism in wartime dealings with Henry and Murray Garsson. Assistant Prosecutor Redden told the federal court jury May, wartime chairman of the House Military Committee, took more than 50000 as pay for influence in behalf of the Garsson Munitions Combine.
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Henry
Murray
Garsson
John T.M. Redden
Pederél Court
May
House Miliary Committee
Garsson Munitions Combine
Redden
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