Truman Seeks Quick House Backing for British Loan
President Truman urged the House to approve the 3.75 billion British loan as essential for United Nations economic cooperation. He warned that rejecting it could derail international peace efforts and harm both nations. Secretary Byrnes pressed the case from Paris as debate opened.
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Truman
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United Nations Er
Great Britain
United States
Byrnes
Paris
Foreign Ministers Conference
Spence
D+Ky
Six Lichfield Witnesses Fined for Forged Army Orders
BAD NAUHEIM Germany July 8 Six Lichfield trial witnesses were sentenced to six months imprisonment and fined 84 to 150 dollars each for using forged army orders to obtain a plane ride from Germany to London. The flight was taken two months ago while they waited to testify against 16 soldiers accused of cruelty to Lichfield England guardhouse prisoners.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Lichfield
London
England
Weather assesses heat with chance of afternoon storms
Partly cloudy and hot today and tonight with continued heat through Tuesday. Afternoon thundershowers possible. Official weather data list highs from several cities including Denver 86 Detroit 85 Evansville 86 Galveston 87 High Point 87 Jacksonville 93 Little Rock 90 Memphis 86 Meridian 90 Miami 85 Minneapolis 86 New Orleans 92 New York 95 Raleigh 70 San Antonio 94 Spartanburg 85.
Ministers fail to reach accord on peace conference invitations
In Paris the foreign ministers council adjourned amid deadlock over inviting nations to a July 29 peace conference. Molotov opposes invitations without strict procedural rules, while Byrnes and Bevin push for immediate invitations and flexible rules. Tass claims secret talks exclude Russia, fueling added tensions as private meetings continue.
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Byrnes
Bevin
Tass
Germany
Russia
Foreign Ministers Council
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Northeast Airlines eager for short haul service approval
Paul F. Collins of Northeast Airlines told the Civil Aeronautics Board that the carrier would welcome short haul passengers if permitted to operate in the south. He argued the airline’s strength lies in short routes and cited cities like Winston Salem Asheville Montgomery Lynchburg and Charlottesville as opportunities for new revenue. The company seeks a certificate to operate part or all of a Boston to New Orleans route, proposing service to Philadelphia Lynchburg Winston Salem Asheville Atlanta Montgomery and New Orleans.
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Paul F. Collins
Northeast Airlines
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Northeast
Civil Aeronautics Board
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Asheville
Montgomery
Lynchburg
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Presque Isle
Winston- Salem
New York
Miami
Boston
New Orleans
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Atlanta
Deaths in Nation During July Fourth Holiday
The Nation counts 224 deaths during the four day Independence celebration, far below expectations. The National Safety Council notes 400 normal fatalities in a typical four day weekend, with 495 violent deaths overall including 159 drownings and 112 other violent deaths. New York leads with 37 fatalities, including one traffic death. Ohio and Texas report 16 road fatalities, Michigan 20 drownings, and California 10 violent deaths.
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Texas
Michigan
California
Delaware
Ont
State press body to hold session in Asheville
The annual convention of the North Carolina Press association will be held in Asheville September 12 14. Secretary Beatrice Cobb announced today. Harvey F. Laffoon of the Elkin Tribune is president of the group.
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North Carolina Press Association
Asheville
Beatrice Cobb
Harvey F. Laffoon
Elkin Tribune
Russians Order 54000 Germans Out of Austrian Zone
Soviet authorities ordered about 54,000 native Germans and other foreigners to leave the Russian occupation zone in Austria by 6 am today. They are to be sent to the French zone in Germany, with only 30 pounds of belongings allowed. The move follows claims of German asset seizures and disputed adherence to London and Moscow declarations on Austria.
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Austria
Germany
Austrian Communist Party
London
Moscow
Republic
United States
Russia
Ten Tar Heels Lose Their Lives During Holiday
Violent deaths over a weekend in North Carolina claim at least ten lives. Seven traffic crashes dominate the toll with victims including McKinley Church, 25, and Isaac Eller, 22, in Wilkes county. Additional fatalities occur near Clinton and Deep River, and a Wilmington collision claims Patsy Ruth Roberts, 20, and W L Nance, 68. A shooting near Mount Airy leaves Eddie W Whitaker, 30, dead, while a drowning at Transylvania county follows a fishing trip.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
McKinley Church
Isaac Eller
Wilbur
Wilkes County
Conrad
W. L. Nance
Kannapolis
William Howard Young
Four Oak
Mount Airy
Eddie W. Whitaker
James FE. Edwards
Horse Pasture
Transylvania County
Victor Lee Conner
Arab Leaders Hint Civil Disobedience Over Palestine Immigration
In Jerusalem on July 8, Arab leaders warned of possible civil disobedience in protest against Jewish immigration to Palestine. Dr H F Khalidi stated the Arab higher executive committee was drafting a note to Britain threatening non cooperation, mass demonstrations, and refusal to accept further measures unless Britain halts Jewish entry. They also criticized President Truman and urged opening America to Jewish immigrants if he supports them.
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Palestine
Truman
America
H. F. Khalidi
Arab Higher Executive Committee
Britain
Investigator Given 500 Dollars to Quit Probe
Senate committee investigator Connell testified he received 500 dollars in a Chicago hotel as expense money with an understanding to resign from probing an Illinois munitions combine. He said five hundred dollar bills were handed by former Mead committee investigator Joe L Martines as a prelude to taking a political campaign job in New Mexico.
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yConnell
Senate
Chicago
Connell
Joe L. Martines
Mead Committee
O'Connell
New Mexico
Meade Calls May Testimony Inadequate On War Investment Panel
Washington reports that Joly and Mead label Rep May's senate war investment committee testimony inadequate. Mead said so after recording May’s testimony transcript at the select hearing in June.
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Cheirman Mead
D-Ny
Rep
May
D-Ky
Senate War Investment Committee
Mead
Mawes
Campaign money return questioned in probe of munition firms
Connell testified that a $19 000 campaign offer came from Benjamin F Fields through a Washington agent for a munition firm. Mitchell said Fields offered a $5 000 contribution to influence committee action on Erie Resin Metal and other firms. Mead announced possible subpoena and questioned Rep for further testimony on war contracts. The inquiry into 19 firm interlocks continued as May’s June 4 appearance was released.
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Benjamin F. Fields
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Munitions Combine
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Mead
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Rep
May
Miguel Aleman Claims Office In Mexico
Miguel Aleman, 42, PRI candidate, claimed victory in the Mexico presidential election amid fraud accusations from former Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla. Two deaths and several injuries occurred as the army policed polling places. official results due Thursday.
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Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Government Party
PRI
Mexico
Ezequiel Padilla
Aleman
Armally
Howard Hughes Injured in Large Plane Crash
Howard Hughes, the film maker and aircraft designer, was injured when a big plane crash landed in Beverly Hills. Doctors said he was resting easily at Good Samaritan hospital and that the next 24 to 48 hours would determine the level of shock he experienced.
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Howard Hughes
Good Samaritan Hospital
Greensboro Firms Plan 5.5 Million Station Purchase
Two Greensboro firms would invest 5.5 million dollars to back Philadelphia based radio station WCAU purchase by The Philadelphia Record. The Record seeks FCC approval to buy WCAU for 6 million, with Isaac D Levy and Leon Levy owning a majority stake. Financing would come from Jefferson Standard Life and Pilot Life Insurance.
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Greensboro
N. C
Philadelphia Record
WCAU
Philadelphia
The
Communications Commission
Record
Commission
Isaac D. Levy
Leon Levy
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Comy
Pilot Life Insurance
Shortages May Retard Building of State Roads
State Highway Engineer W Vance Rater says shortages of materials may delay North Carolina road projects. He cites 16 counties with bridges in critical condition after heavy postwar traffic and deterioration.
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Ralmiognh
North Carolina
Vance Rater
Cotton acreage climbs 3.2 percent to 18.316 million
The agriculture department reports 18.316 million acres in cotton cultivation as of July 1, up 3.2 percent from last year. No production forecast was issued, and the July harvest outcome is uncertain if acreage remains-and-baseline assumptions hold.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Guild Targets Tom Clark Over Justice Dept Views
The National Lawyers' Guild plans to seek Attorney General Tom C. Clark's removal unless he reverses DOJ policies. A Chicago speech quotes Clark urging both defense of civil liberties and a firm approach to purges, prompting charges of inciting disunity and witch hunts against labor and minority rights.
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Lawyers Guild
Tom Clark
Justice Department
Cleveland
National Lawyers’ Guild
Tom C. Clark
Department of Justice
Clark
Chicago
Bar Association
Guild
Wliether
Bilbo
Truman Likely to Sign OPA Renewal Amid Senate Debate
Capitol Hill predicts President Truman will sign the OPA renewal compromise if lawmakers pass it in current form. Senate debate looms on price control as Barkley reports Truman’s tentative support after talks with Democratic leaders. Porter and Taft clash over profit provisions and food price controls.
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Barkley
Truman
Senate
White House
Barkley Eang
Capitol Hill
Congress
Soa
House
Banking
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
Taft
Ohio
Secretary of Agriculture
Meat Animals Pour Into Chicago Stockyards in New High Receipts
Chicago stockyards report a surge in meat animals with hogs 25 500 cattle 2200 and sheep 3500. Western markets tally large totals while prices rise about 25 cents on average as fresh meat supplies expected this week.
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Union
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