Russia Doesn't Want War Is Claim of AP Correspondent
Berlin dispatch cites AP correspondent reporting that Soviets avoid war in Berlin blockade. Observers say Moscow seeks quick retreat paths, avoids ultimatums, and relies on Western fatigue. Western powers must lead any decisive action. airlift seen as costly but not permanent. Tito-Yugoslav split noted as sign of Soviet weakness amid reparations strain. Boettiger's remarks urge US focus on Yugoslav, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian allies to tilt Europe.
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Truman Travels This Sunday
The White House announced President Truman will travel next week by car, jeep, and train, covering over 15 000 miles en route to Bolivar and other stops in Poland and Czechoslovakia. He departs Washington at 7:00 A.M. Sunday EST and is due back late Tuesday. He and President Gallegos of Venezuela will attend a Bolivar statue dedication, with both leaders to speak at the ceremony.
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109 Million Fingerprints In FBI File
The FBI identification division marked its 24th birthday with figures showing over 109 million fingerprint card sets in its files. Hoover highlighted the vast collection, noting stacks as tall as the Washington Monument and edge-to-edge length around the world. The file originated from 810,188 arrest records at its start in 1924 and aided identifications in a 1960 airliner crash, military and employment checks, and other public safety uses.
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Youth Charged in Slaying of His Mother in Wisconsin
Gordon Fisher Jr an 18 year old farm youth faced Municipal Court on a first degree murder charge for shooting his 38 year old mother Tuesday He said he planned to kill his father but his aim slipped as he stood on a silo ramp Sheriff and district attorney described his statements and court adjourned arraignment for counsel.
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Five Died Two Months In Tractors
Harrisburg reports five Pennsylvania farm workers died and three more were seriously injured in tractor accidents between April 20 and June 20. Accidents in Clearfield Chester Union Wayne and York counties included rollovers and crashes at night while trying to finish plowing after wet weather. A former state representative and county court judge was among the dead. Secretary Miles Horst urged careful operation, noting losses from mishandling, high speed, embankments, and other hazards. He highlighted various farm injuries and urged safety checks now and ahead of Farm Safety Week observance.
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News Publisher Sees No Danger Of Europe War
New York July 2 Phil John Boettiger former Phnomix newspap t partner publisher and son in law of the late President Roosevelt returned today from a four month visit behind Europe s Iron Curtain reporting no war signs in Russian satellite nations. Steel plants were busy making agricultural tools and rails in Poland Czechoslovakia and Hungary. One plant formerly under the Nazis was now manufacturing shotgun parts.
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State To Share Lin Read Funds for Highway Aid
The House Public Works Committee outlined a plan to spend $450 million yearly in federal funds on primary secondary and urban highways for two years starting July 4 1940 New York would receive $30 081 000 annually the largest share Pennsylvania $22 14196 000 and 13 states would get over $10 million annually under the highway authorization act signed by President Truman The article notes dramatic bird extinctions over the past 200 years and references the act’s signing Wednesday by the president
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