Physician to Examine Foster in Communist Conspiracy Trial
In New York on June 22 AP reports a physician was named to examine William Foster to determine if he can provide a deposition for the Communist conspiracy trial. Judge Me Dina authorized Dr Henry A Riley after Foster’s physician said he was too ill to be questioned. Foster and 11 party leaders face indictment for conspiring to advocate revolutionary change.
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New York
Foj
William 2. Foster
Communist Party
Harold R. Medina
Henry A. Riley
Foster
Mason Bigelow
Eugene Dennis
Comisig
Gilbert Green
People’s
Democratic Front
Green
U S
Open Pools Spark Clash in St Louis
In a North St Louis park, a race clash erupted as Negroes and whites fought over a non segregation rule at a city pool. Police reported 11 injured, two seriously, as thousands gathered and damage occurred before order was restored by night.
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Forest Park
St. Louis
Bloomer Girl
Firefly
Roberta
Red Mill
Song of
Norway
Oper
Thoursand
Popelar
Ss. Louis
St Louis
Joseph M. Darst
Fairground Park
Sportsman’s Park
St Louis Cardinals
Browns
New Groes
John 5
O'Toole
Darst
British unions push for a louder voice in nationalized industries
London June 22 AP The Trades Union Congress with about eight million members urged greater worker influence in nationalized sectors. Speakers criticized consultative machinery and socialization’s impact on gas and other services. Building trade workers called for higher wages and post office staff in Blackpool demanded at least 15 shillings weekly for their forty thousand members.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Britain
Sbinbuilders and Engineers Union
Municipal Workers Union Conference
TUC
Porthcawl
Wales
Leo McGree
Blackpool
Girl Scout Camp Attendance at Green Berry Acres
An average of 92 Girl Scouts, aged 10 to 14, attended a weeklong camp at Green Berry Acres. About 100 girls enrolled, divided into five units under Dorothy Sears and a council of leaders. Activities included folk dancing, dramatics, singing, crafts, and outdoor cooking with a hike and creek wading. A girl spotted a tiny water snake but felt no fear.
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Green Berry Acres
Dorothy Sears
Paul Doli
J. James
Helen McGinnis
Polio Spreading Swiftly in Texas
Eight more polio patients were hospitalized in San Angelo as Texas health officials reported 107 new weekly cases ending June 18, up from 97. State Health Officer Dr. George W. Cox noted 370 total cases this year across 89 counties, compared with 402 cases from 39 counties the prior year. In San Angelo, five patients were discharged, leaving 68 still under treatment. Representatives from 32 Missouri private utilities met at the Missouri hotel for a semi annual gathering, with P Williams of Missouri Powering Light Co. stating that general electrical problems were discussed.
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San Angelo
Tex
George W. Cox
Cox
Missouri
Blissouri Hotel
P. Williams
Missouri Powering Light Company
Agricultural Secretary Brannan warns hog market risks
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan cautions that heavy fall and winter hog marketings in the afternoon of June 22, 1841 may push producer prices below the guaranteed average of 16.50 per 100 pounds set by the agent.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
World tensions and labor strikes strain Berlin and Europe
West Berlin anti-Communist railway workers vote down a Russian peace offer amid a currency clash, demanding West marks payment and union recognition. The Berlin strike snarls East and West Germany while officials urge return to work. Czech government targets Archbishop Beran in a sharp church state clash as non-Communist unions convene in Geneva to form a new world labor body opposing the WFTU. Senate pressure grows for NATO action and rearmament plans as a Nationalist Chinese air raid hits the Shanghai area. Missouri magistrates stand to gain a $600 salary raise in a House bill.
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West Berlin
Berlin
East
West Germany
Antonin Zapotocky
Josef Beran
Beran
Varcan
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindzenty
Geneva
Switzerland
World Labor Organization
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
Senate
Dean Acheson
Paris
Foreign Ministers
American
Europe
Shanghai
Anchises
China
Dutch to Withdraw From Indonesian Capital Jagijakarta
BATAVIA Java June 22 AP An official said the Dutch will begin leaving the Indonesian Republican capital Jagijakarta Friday. Unofficial reports say a final agreement was reached on a Republican regime. J H Van Reyen, leader of the Netherlands delegation, told the UN Commission for Indonesia the Republican government could return to its capital around July 1.
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Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Jagijakarta
Frid
J. H. van Reyen
United Nations Commission For Indonesia
Barkley Says Vote Goes to Those Who Meet Needs
Vice President Alben W Barkley told 295 graduates of the Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton Ohio that voters back those who provide needed social security unemployment insurance flood control regulation and other measures He predicted a possible Congress special session this year and said business is leveling off as consumers delay purchases awaiting lower prices.
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Dayton
Ohio
Alben W Barkley
Barkley
Miami Jacobs Business College
Federal Trades Commission
Congress
U. S
Union Electric Strike Halted In St Louis Area
In East St. Louis on June 22 the Union Electric strike ended after AFL CIO officials and company brass agreed to arbitrate a proposed reclassification of a company employee. About 100 office staff in Alton and St. Louis offices stayed home. 200 line workers and troubleshooters walked off in sympathy, risking plant closures that supplied over half of the region's electricity.
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East ST. Louis
Union Electric Company
St. Louis
Alton
Louis
Cahokia
Venice
AFL International Brotherhood of Techical Workers
Campen
Aj Company
Union Electric Line
Predict Larger Pork Supplies From 1949 Spring Pig Crop
Washington reports Agriculture department survey puts the 1949 spring pig crop at 59,020,000 head, up 15 percent from last year. Spring pigs will supply the country in coming months and winter, with larger pork supplies offset by smaller beef and lamb, as 1948 fall crop stood at 33,995,000 head. Fall pigs will be slaughtered in spring and summer 1950. The survey supports predictions.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ines
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Marvel Bread
Jane Parker
Marvel
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A&p
Packard
Detroit
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GHEE
GO Packard
Shieles Motor Company
Broadway
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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