World Today Focuses on Atomic Energy and Paris Talks
The United States proposes international control of atomic energy and the abolition of existing bombs to break the Paris conference deadlock. Secretary Byrnes warns failure would threaten mankind as Moscow tightens its influence. Bevin notes a widening Cold War divide and possible Soviet expansion. Continued on Page Eight.
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United Nations
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Bam
Moscow
Washington
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Russia
Byrnes
Bevin
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Romania
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Poland
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Soviet Union
Baltic States
Husband locks wife in homemade chastity belt in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City a 39 year old woodworker, William Truax, allegedly chained his wife Rose L. Truax, 33, in a home made metal belt and kept her clothes locked away. Police freed her by cut chain links. she said she feared infidelity and noted men as the cause. The husband faced assault and battery charges.
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June M
Edward Webb
Teleed
Weather forecast for North Carolina June 16 1946
Partly cloudy today and slightly cooler with scattered thunder in the east. Sunday will be partly cloudy and slightly warmer. Widely scattered in the west portion. Sunrise 6 03 and sunset 7 39.
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North Carolina
Four Foreign Ministers Reopen Paris Peace Talks
In Paris the foreign ministers of France Britain Russia and the United States gather at the Luxembourg palace to resume work on peace treaties for Nazi satellites and bridge East West divides. Byrnes Bevin Molotov Bidault lead attempts to break the impasse from the April May session. An Italian peace treaty is anticipated as first item.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Luxembourg Palace
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Britain
V. M. Molotov
Georges Bidault
Force
Min
Couple Slain Day Before Wedding Near Los Angeles
In Bell Gardens a 25 year old groom to be Clayton Peter Aston and 21 year old bride to be Loma Frances Quiroz were found shot dead in the home of Aston's father Samuel Asson. Two .32 caliber revolvers were found at the scene and authorities sought Asson for questioning as the planned wedding tomorrow was canceled.
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Los Angeles
Clayton Peter Aston
Loma Frances Quiroz
Asion
Samuel Asson
Bell Gardens
Garner Brown
Aslon
Brown
Turlock
Calif
Sheriff's
C. R. Wardlaw
A. B. Grundman
Young Aston
Miss Quiroz
Young Aslan
Quiroz
Lorene Chew
Jap Defenders Resign Posts May Ask Probe
NBC reported a Tokyo broadcast that six members of the Japanese war crimes tribunal defense counsel resigned accusing insufficient prep time and signaling a bid for a congressional inquiry. They met Gen. MacArthur, who refused to intervene, saying postponement is up to the tribunal.
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New York
NBC
Tokyo
Japanese War Crimes Tribunal
Defense
Gen
MacArthur
Erly Coleman
USNR
On Ton
D. C
Norris H. Allen
St. Louis
Valentine B. Deale
Cleveland
John Buider
Littleton
N. H
Jose F. Hynes
Arles T. Young
Richmond
Witnesses of U S Denied Mihailovic
Belgrade reports the court trying Gen Draja Mihailovic rejects a defense bid to call United States aviators as witnesses. Mihailovic and the prosecutor oppose the move, with the court telling the defense to proceed. Judges cited likely contradictions with Mihailovic testimony.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
United States
Mihailovic
Walter Mansfield
New York
Mike Markur
J. R. Levin
W. L. Rogers
Committee For Defense
No Frivolous Messages On Sea Mission To Bikini
On the ship Appalachi an bound for Bikini and atomic test sites 169 writers may not send frivolous personal messages due to navy rules. Some messages were cancelled at sea for using navy facilities and restricted content though a few light notes are allowed.
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Appalachian
Bikini
Navy
America Ready To Trade Bomb For World Peace
A senior unidentifed source said the United States would exchange its atomic bomb for a world government or security system capable of enforcing peace. The plan envisions a stronger global guardian beyond the United Nations Security Council if veto is removed, with a studied form yet to be decided. The U S would relinquish the bomb once world security and atomic controls are in place.
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New York
United States
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Higher Price For Sugar May Be Approved
OPA plans a new price rise on sugar as part of recent increases for milk bread butter cheese and cereals. An official said retail sugar could jump about a fifth of a cent per pound on a five pound package while coffee may rise three to five cents per pound. A second sugar boost this year is noted to offset refinery wage costs.
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Washington
OPA
Priony
Atomic Bomb Plan Reaction Is Favorable
New York reports a favorable reaction to the U S offer to scrap the atomic bomb monopoly in exchange for a world outlawing weaponry. London papers echo the note while officials study the proposal with careful attention ahead of UN deliberations.
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New York
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Bernard M. Baruch
British press praises American plan on international atomic order
Delegates to the 12 nation atomic commission praised Baruch's presentation as historic while noting substance would be debated. The United States demands abolition of the big five veto in an international atomic development authority with broad powers. Baruch stressed guarantees before any final bomb disposal treaties and two thirds senate ratification.
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U.S. Senate
Atomic Scientists
Atomic Commission
Baruch
Atomic Development Authority
ADA
United States
Senate
United Nations
Italian Crisis Apparently Has Blown Over
Rome reports little disorder after a political upheaval, with King Umberto II in exile no longer the focus of debate. Interior Minister Romita’s influence appears to curb celebrations and the press adopts a more moderate tone despite sharp editorials in Unita calling the king a provocateur rebel.
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Rome
Italy
Umberto II
Giuseppe Romita
Unita
Durants deny criminal act in Kronberg Castle jewel case
Col Jack W. Durant and Capt Kathleen B. Nash Durant deny admitting any criminal act in connection with the Kronberg Castle jewel case. Their counsel, Capt Frank M. Bosworth, demands copies of charges and seeks their release from undisclosed Army custody as the investigation into the Hesse Royal jewels valued at 1.5 million dollars continues.
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Washington
Jack W. Durant
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Kronberg Castle
Frank M. Bosworth
Army
Bosworth
P. Co
Kronbe Cnet
Germany
Eeeeeets
Durant
Textile Mills In Two Sectors Sold In North Carolina
Charlotte June 15 The Kerthirn Textile News reported Waxhaw Cotton Mills owned by W R Armstrong and Allen sold to Robert R Spilman of Statesville for 312800 about 50 a spindle Dottie Lou Mills a Statesville mill formed by Whitehead of Charlotte sold to Statesville associates for about 125000 The sale figures come from Waxhaw and Statesville mills in two sectors.
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Charlotte
Waxhaw
Statesville
Kerthirn Textile News
Waxhaw Cotton Mills Company
Bridges Yields in Maritime Unity Talks Over Wages
Harry Bridges of the CIO longshoremen union ends Washington talks with a $1.37 hourly settlement, down from $1.50, to avoid a split in the maritime unity committee and a potential national strike. Co chair Joseph Curran praised Murray, while Bridges sought one more penny before the September 30 contract expiry.
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Maritime Union
Bows To
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Unity
San Francisco
Committee For Maritime Unity
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CIO International Longshore
CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
Congress
Case
Organized Labor
Truman
Philip Murray
Murray
Joseph Curran
CMU
World Maritime Body Tackles Wage Problem at Conference
The wage and hour committee of the world maritime conference works on a minimum wage proposal acceptable to workers shipowners and governments of 27 nations. The social security group also begins its own draft. Maitland Pennington of U S shipowners urges action. The idea of an international shipping authority lingers at the fringes despite broad opposition.
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Seattle
World Maritime Conference
Social Security Committee
Maitland
Pennington
United States
Graham Denies Ballot Scandal In Road Body
Raleigh report states highway commission officials did not influence votes in the fifth district primary. Chairman A H Graham refutes Folger quotes alleging Raynond Smith and George Kane urged ballots for Thurmond Chatham. An investigation was launched but Graham says charges are unfounded and no officials promised favored road treatment.
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Raleigh
Highway Commission
A. H
Sandy) Graham
State Highway Commission
John H. Folger
Mt. Airy
Raymond Smith
George W. Kane
Roxboro
Castle
Thurmond Chatam
Graham
Chatham
Yank Officer Fined in Discipline Case
Lt. Granville Cub age of Oklahoma City was reprimanded and fined 250 dollars by a U S military court for authorizing and permitting unauthorized punishment of American soldier prisoners at the Lichfield England camp barracks.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Granville Cubage
Oklahoma City
U. S
Lichfield
England
Camp Barracks
Last Minute Maneuver Stalls Waterfront Labour Tie Up
In Washington a looming time strike on the waterfront was averted at the last moment as crews quit lines and pickets formed, but a timely maneuver prevented the big disruption and kept the busy shores moving.
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Washington
Longshore Strike Continues As NMU Idle In New York Harbor
New York port facilities remained idle as CIO national maritime union members staged a walkout while AFL longshoremen resumed loading ships. A WMU loudspeaker announced the strike remains in effect despite earlier Washington signals of a settlement. The NMU claims 30,000 members participated in the nationwide action set to begin at 12:01 a.m. with no official settlement yet reported.
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New York
New Yor City
CIO National Maritime Union
AFL
Washington
Ats
WMU
NMU
Maritime unions hail wage pact ending rail and shipping crisis
The agreement, hailed as a major victory by maritime unions, ends the deadlock that threatened delays in ports and shipping. Leaders Bridges and Curran announce the pact aims to expedite ratification by rank and file and keep marine operations flowing with the slogan We’ll keep them sailing.
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Bridges
Joe Curran
Unp
Curran
Maritime Unity
Investigation of Flogging in Georgia Opens
The AFL reports four masked men abducted Willie Dudley from a south Georgia clay pit after he refused to resign from an AFL affiliated union. Dudley identified none, deputy sheriff named among suspects, while Twiggs county officials say the men were anti union locals and Dudley could only identify by voice. The group allegedly claimed Ku Klux Klan ties and threatened murder if he spoke.
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American Federation of Labor
Willie Dudley
South Georgia
AFL
George L. Googe
Twiggs County
W. E. Hambrick
Pudley
Googe
Dudley
Key
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