Orphanage Fire Claims 32 Lives in Montreal District
Fire at the Hospice of Sainte Cunegonde in Montreal killed at least 32 people. Firemen feared collapse on two floors delaying searches as priests awaited last rites for potential victims. Only 26 bodies recovered. six elderly residents reported missing. First identified victims were women. blaze started just before noon in a T shaped building in the tenement district.
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Raymond Pare
Sainte Cunegonde
Order of Grey Nuns
Montreal
Tenoment
Monorail Plan Wins Approval in Assembly Committee
Sacramento June 15 MP A bill creating a rapid transit system for the San Fernando Long Beach area with a monorail type transportation was approved by the Assembly Committee on Municipal and County Government. The measure envisions a metropolitan rapid transit authority to finance an 88 million venture with federal aid. Ralph Merritt of the Mono Rail Assn. predicts operation within two years after approval of the authority.
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Mono Rail Assn
Leask Approved As L A Manager
LOS ANGELES June 15 The Los Angeles City Council approved the appointment of Samuel Leask Jr as city administrative officer a new post created by a charter amendment adopted by voters last month The job pays $16 500 a year.
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Los Angeles
Samuel Leask Jr
Nine Months Long Enough Editorial Debate on Price Controls
An editorial argues that price control renewal hinges on presidential power, noting Truman’s demand for two years of expanded authority. Congress discusses a nine month extension beyond the current expiration on the 30th, referencing 1946 price control removal.
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Congress
Truman
Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Family Shooting
Eugene Bentley Southack, 50, of Norwalk, found guilty of manslaughter in the April shotgun death of his former son in law Ellsworth O'Donnell, 26, at the Southack home. Jury verdict given in Superior Court after a six hour deliberation. Sentencing set for July 4. defense claimed accidental shooting as arm jostling with the shotgun caused the fatal shot.
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Los Angeles
Eugene Bentley Southack
Norwalk
Ellsworth O'Donnell
Veston Southack
Sheriffs Department
O'Donnell
Southack
Sunshine Ave
Billie Suso O'Donnel
Senate OKs Sea Water Study Fund
Senator Clarence Ward announces passage of an $80,000 appropriation to the University of California to study converting sea water for domestic or agricultural use. He warns coastal counties face hardships without new water supplies as the bill moves to the lower house.
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Rameato
University of California
Senate
Clarence C. Ward
Rsanta
NMU Strikes Across East and Gulf Coast
The CIO National Maritime Union launched a two coast strike after contract talks collapsed at midnight. Seamen refused to sign aboard New York harbor ships and on East and Gulf coast routes, though defense shipping remains unaffected. The NMU action also involves mast and Gulf coast members of allied unions as negotiations continue. President Curran guaranteed no impact on defense shipping. Truman declined to intervene under Taft Hartley.
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New York
CIO National Maritime Union
New York Harbor
East Coast
Gulf Coat
Gulf Coast
CLO American Radio Assn
CLO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn
Copper Miners Strike Paralyzes Chilean Copper Centers
SANTIAGO Chile June 15 Strikes paralyzed all the large Chilean copper mining centers today as workers said the companies failed to heed demands presented five months ago. The walkout affected major mines and halted processing across the sector.
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Santiago
Chile
Domands
Allied planes press deep into North Korea near Wonsan
Allied air patrols report limited action with heavy resistance as Eighth Army advances at Inje and Chosin while targeting supply routes west of the iron triangle. North to Chorwon, 800 to 1000 troops and 400 pack animals were struck by planes in a single morning raid.
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Eighth Army
North Korea
Kaeésong- Wonsan
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
Wonsan
Korea
United Nations
Iron Triangle
U.N
Chorwon
MacArthur Demands End Government by Propaganda
Gen Douglas MacArthur delivered fiery speeches in Dallas accusing the U S government of using propaganda and false concepts. He warned that the public can correct such governance and said relief from Far Eastern commands sparked a nationwide opinion, pledging gratitude to Providence if so. He asserted administrations cannot defy public opinion when it is clearly and vigorously expressed.
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Texas
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Dallas Cotton Bowl
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