Uncle Sam Urges Peaceful Use of Atom Under World Authority
United States proposes an international atomic development authority to oversee peaceful energy use and ban the bomb as a weapon. Bernard Baruch, chairing the UN atomic energy session, calls for enforceable sanctions and no veto power, outlining a global framework with U S participation. Major-General Leslie Groves sits with Baruch as Baruch urges worldwide control and destruction of U S atomic bombs if a robust international regime is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Bernard M. Baruch
United Ations Atomic Energy Commission
Baruch
Commission
Truman
Godspeed
Washington
James E. Byrnes
International Atomic Development Authority
Council
United Nations Security Council
Netherlands
Poland
Russia
United Kingdom
Australia
China
France
Mexico
Brazil
Canada
Egypt
Groves
Leslie Groves
Manhattan Engineers
U. S
Truman News Highlights Hope for Maritime Labor Peace
President Truman reported a good prospect for settling the maritime labor dispute to avert a nationwide shipping crisis. CIO longshore leader Harry Bridges signaled concessions but threatened a separate slowdown, while conciliators worked to avert a self-fulfilling crisis as midnight strike deadlines approached in Pacific Atlantic and gulf ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
G Conway
Harry Bridges
CIO
Conway
House
Bridges
A. B. Kelly
D-Pa
Terry
Bridge
T West
Man
Labor Partment
Edgar Warren
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
J Selly
U S Plans Training China Army With Militant Size
The United States proposes to help train a Chinese army potentially up to 1 million men in a five to one civilian to military ratio. Gen George C Marshall approved a plan for a 60 division force to bolster internal security and aid Asia peace with future NATO like peace enforcement. Secretary Byrnes asked lawmakers for authorization before Paris talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
George C Marshall
China
State, War and Navy Departments
Asia
United Nations
Byrnes
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Paris
Acton
Republic of China
U. S
Weather summary for North Carolina June 15 1946 Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers today and tonight with little temperature change. Mostly sunny Saturday June 15 1946. Sunrise 6 03, sunset 7 98. Temperatures pulled from scattered stations reach highs in the 90s while lows in the 50s to 70s across listed locales including Raleigh New Orleans Spartanburg and Miami with rainfall noted at several stations.
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North Carolina
Turday
Secariavess
Jureau
Meridian
Miami
Minn-St.p
Mobile
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Raleigh
San Antonio
San Freisen
Steelman Named Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion
President Truman announces John R. Steelman to head the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. He will succeed John W. Snyder and keep his labor advisor role. O. Max Gardner remains on the OWMR advisory board amid questions about his resignation.
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Office of War Mobilization
Steelman
John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Truiffin
OWMR
Labor
Schwellenbach
O. Max Gardner
OWMA
Gardner
the Treasury
Delay in Vinson Nomination Hearing Until Wednesday
The nomination of Fred Vinson as chief justice was delayed until next Wednesday by a Senate judiciary sub committee after two requesters, Robert Gray Taylor of Media Pennsylvania and Edwin J Cree of Washington DC, were heard. Chairman McCarran ordered statements and proof of objections due by noon Wednesday. Taylor told reporters he did not question Vinson's integrity.
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Washington
Fred Vinson
United States
Senate Judiciary
Robert Gray Taylor
Media
Edwin J. Cree
D. C
McCarran
D-New
Taylor
Vinson
McNutt Named First U S Ambassador to Philippines
President Truman announced Paul V. McNutt will become the first United States ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. McNutt, then high commissioner, aids preparations for the July 4 independence inauguration as Adm. Gilchrist Stockton is named embassy attaché in Manila.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
United States
Republic of the Philippines
Truman
McNutt
Senate
Philippines
Islands
Ear Adm
Gilchrist Stockton Allready
U. S
yManila
Petrillo Surrenders In Lea Law Case At Federal Court
AFL Musician's Union president James C. Petrillo appeared in Chicago federal court to answer Lea law charges for calling a May 28 radio strike. He posted $1,000 bond and agreed to withhold a plea while motions and briefs are filed through September 9. Padway seeks time until August 5 for briefs. Woll explains Petrillo answered a summons, not a warrant.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
AFL Federation of Musician's Union
Lea
United States
Petrillo
Joseph Padway
American Federation of Musicians
Walter J. LaBay
Albert Woll
U. S
Double Golden Anniversary To Be Observed
CENTRAL LAKE Michigan June 1 The couples who first spoke their marriage vows in a double ceremony here 40 years ago will be back Sunday to repeat the pledge with the same minister officiating Mr and Mrs Edward Easton from Flagstaff Arizona and Mr and Mrs Warren Hastings of Boyne City Michigan celebrate the double golden anniversary The minister is Rev A A Wall The ceremony will be held in the same house where the two couples were first united.
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Central Lake
Mich
Jone
Edward Easton
Flagstaff
Ariz
Warren Hastings
Boyne City
A. A. Wall
Taylor Stays In Rome Until Peace Written
President Truman said Myron C. Taylor will remain as ambassador to the Vatican until world peace is secured and treaties are written. He noted the tenure ends when official Vatican representation ceases after peace. Protestant clergy had protested Taylor’s continued role.
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Washington
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Truman
Desone Taylor
White House
Taylor
Vatican City
President Truman says Jackson asked consultation on Black dispute
President Truman reported that Robert H. Jackson criticized Justice Hugo Black without prior consultation request. He declined to speculate on resignations and said Jackson had not indicated intent to resign. Jackson wired for Nuernberg details as the feud within the court surfaced. Fred M. Vinson has been nominated for chief justice.
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Washington
Truman
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Jackson
Black
Atteniens
Nuernberg
Jack
United Mine Workers
Ce Ae
Tiee
Fred M. Vinson
Kentucky
Plot To Get Umberto Back Is Charged
A proclamation in King Umberto II name argues monarchy restoration and claims cabinet usurped power after his exile. Republicans see it as a monarchist move while the cabinet calls it a harmful document likely written not by the king. Umberto leaves Italy for Lisbon to join his queen and four children.
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Rome
Umberto II
Umberto
Italy
Barcelona
Duuk
Lisbon
Alcide de Gasperi
Campino
Portugal
J. Walter Green
Associated Press
Senate Sends Mauled OPA Measure Back To House
The senate defeated the administration by sending a maul ed OPA bill to the house granting the price agency a one year lease on life. OPA backers urged a presidential veto and warned of possible price spikes as critics noted Bowles and OPA figures in the debate.
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Senate
House
Washington
OPA
Price Agency
Truman
Chester Bowles
House Defers OPA Extension Compromise to Senate Conference
The House refused to accept the Senate's drastic OPA extension curtailments and sent the bill to a conference committee to harmonize differences. Doubt persisted on Capitol Hill that conferees can craft a compromise avoiding a presidential veto. President Truman declined to declare how he would sign the measure and Porter’s group faced possible resignation over OPA administration.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate-House
Capitol Hill
Truman
Chinese Armies Cost U S 300 Million in Postwar Lend Lease
President Truman told Congress the United States spent 300 million to airlift four Chinese armies to positions in China after VJ day to disarm Japan. The report covers total wartime lend-lease aid to China and other nations, with Britain receiving the largest share followed by Russia and France.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
China
Torona
Shanghai
Tientsin
Hankow
Peiping
British Empire
Russia
France
Brazil
Netherlands
Belgium
Greece
Norway
United Kingdom
Turkey
India
Australia
Major Bowes Dies On Eve Of His Birthday
Major Edward Bowes, the radio impresario of the Wheel of Fortune, died at his Rumson estate on the eve of his 72nd birthday. Cardinal Spellman administered last rites as no immediate cause was released. Born in San Francisco, Bowes built fame with the radio amateur hour that in 1935 drew about 20 million weekly listeners.
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Rumson
Edward Bowes
Radio Impressario
Francis Cardinal Spellman
San Francisco
Bowes
Promised Police Power Alleged in Georgia Klan Talks
Commerce Georgia, June 14. Assistant State Attorney General Dan Duke told the Commerce Kiwanis club that Ku Klux Klansmen were promised by an Atlanta politician they would be allowed to handle any race riot before the state primary on July 17. He cited police at a Klan Post meeting and quoted speakers urging violence to enforce white supremacy and intimidate Black voters.
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Commerce
Georgia
Atlanta
Duke
Legal
Ellis Arnall
Tennessee
Samuel Green
Delegation Of U S Arrives For World Conference
The United States and Britain face a pivotal foreign ministers meeting in Paris on June 14 to decide whether Europe will unite or split into eastern and western spheres. Secretary Byrnes leads the U S delegation with Connally and Vandenberg as allies, while Molotov and Bevin are due to arrive and signals hint at possible separate peace terms with defeated nations if no accord is reached. The arriving party is greeted by officials and a crowd at Paris Le Bourget.
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Paris
Byrnes
Europe
Vv. M. Molotov
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Somorrow
Uni
Great Britain
Asia
London
Connaly
D-Texas
Sen. V. Denberg
R-Mich
Truman
U.S
Jefferson Caffery
Schneiter
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John Steelman
Paul Porter
Major Bowes
Charles Klan
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