Informal session sought on Italian treaty by Russians
Paris June 26 UP The Big Four called an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers for 9:45 p m The Russians sought an informal session on the Italian peace treaty raising the possibility of a showdown on Trieste Andrei Vishinsky requested a private meeting to be held tomorrow morning Moscow reportedly issued urgent instructions The request followed three days of private talks among ministers indicating major issues of Italy had been settled and a major decision was expected within hours Greece submitted a reparations claim against Italy for 24410000 The Greek claim covered material and war damages and six year payment plan Byrnes said he was satisfied with private talks seeking a compromise on Trieste The Greeks also claimed northern Epirus from Albania but Russia opposed the transfer The atmosphere remained secret with Byrnes optimistic about near term progress Continued On Page Four.
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Paris
Trieste
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinesky
Monave
Moscow
Vishinsky
Georges Bidault
France
Greece
Italy
James F. Byrnes
Aqia
Germany
Bank of Greece
Epirus
Albania
Russiaix
Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Truck Dents Lamp Post on Washington Street Yesterday
A truck driven by Billy Spencer of 712 North West Street Lebanon damaged a lamp post past Griffin Market on Washington Street yesterday afternoon. The Lebanon Truck Terminal owned the truck. The post was broken in two places with extensive damage.
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Washington Street
Griffin Market
Billy
Spencer
North West Street
Lebanon
Grifmarket
Nine Mexicans Die In Truck Train Crash Near La Feria
A truck carrying Mexican laborers collided with a Missouri Pacific train near La Feria Texas. Nine died and 20 were injured, seven instantly, two later at Harlingen hospital, with four not expected to live. Police cited driver error failing to check tracks as the cause. the driver was hospitalized and to be questioned when its condition allows.
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Gordon
Nicely Named On State Committee For Driver Education
A seven county superintendent panel headed by Luther B. Mann investigates implementing a two lesson syllabus for behind the wheel instruction in Indiana high schools. Dr Malin authorized the program and the committee will determine needed publicly owned automobiles per county for adequate training during the 1041 to 1048 school year.
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State Board of Education
Malin
Jane
Ianot Ingo
Purdge University
Luther B. Mann
Williamsport
Charles Robinson
Evansville
Edgar P. Willames
Fowler
Paul Nicely
Lebanon
Kelro Whiteman
Ef Fort Wayne
Loren York
Greensburg
Forrest’ Groff
Noblesville
Noblesville Burial Society Wins Test Case
The Noblesville Brother and Sisterhood through its church trustees won a ruling by Special Judge Ernest J. Stewart that the society functioned legally under Indiana law and did not violate the $500 burial expense limit. Judge Stewart found the benevolent society pays burial benefits to a named beneficiary within the limit and complies with state insurance code. The decision, reported by Noblesville Daily Ledger, upholds its legal status and actions under the state’s laws.
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Noblesville Brother and Sisterhood
United Brethren Church
Ernest J. Stewart
Lebanon
Indiana
Noblesville Daily Ledger
Stewart
Noblesville Brother and Sisterhand
Department of Insurance
Drawings Made for Golf Tourney at Ulen Country Club
Aberdeen Round-up organizers held a drawing for the final round to be played next Sunday at Ulen Country Club. Sixty-one players split into 15 handicapped foursomes to be auctioned Friday after a 6:30 p.m. dinner, with Mike Henderson as auctioneer. First round yielded Willard Shelby's 75 and a three-way tie at 78 for second. The field includes teams led by Nobie Knowlton and Harold Clwrenne, with prizes for low scores across 36 holes and multiple per player under per-round limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Ulen
W. W
Mike) Henderson
Firak
Willard Shelby
Jiny Davin
Jr Knowlton
Harold Warren
Pri
Rob Tribett
Wise Jones
E. Mi Ly Wa
Twlow
Nobie Knowlton
Witt
Lenox
D. Coon
Miss Orear Attending Butler Conference
Indianapolis June 26 Miss Ethel L Orear principal of Julia N Harney School Lebanon is attending sessions of the third annual summer conference of the Indiana Association of Elementary School Principals this week June 24 28 at Butler University under the sponsorship of the College of Education Educators from several states have gathered at Butler to develop the theme Practicing Our Educational Philosophy Included on the program are Dr Willard Olson University of Michigan Dr F C Hokema Purdue University vice president and Dr Herert F Spitzer State University of Iowa
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Indianapolis
Ethel L. Orear
Julia N. Harney
Lebanon
Indiana Association of
Butler University
College of Education
Middle West
Willard €. Olson
University of Michigan
F. C. Ho
Atom bomb test delayed at Bikini Atoll schedule
Reports from Bikini Atoll indicate the planned atomic bomb test by the U S Navy may be postponed due to uncertain weather. Vice Admiral Blunt says window for Crossroads test could slip to early July. operations chief Crossroads notes possible execution in the first week of July if conditions improve.
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MrKinney
Bikini
W. Hop
Hiso
Wiliam Blanchard
Mainer
Kwajalein
Ginand
Aeeajaletn
Kwapaleli
Germany Japan Dispute Ties War Plans and Pearl Harbor
Newly released German documents reveal Berlin and Tokyo clashed over strategy in 1941 with plans for a Japanese strike on Vladivostok before Pearl Harbor and hopes to quickly defeat Russia to deter U S participation. They show Japan protesting Germany’s Nazi Soviet pact in August 1939 while relations soured and Nazi aims were thwarted by events in the Pacific.
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Ana Roi Wolitary
Japan
Slae
Russia
United States
Germany
Social barriers in Army hard hit under reform effort
A wartime reform board chaired by Lt Gen James Doolittle recommended 14 changes to end discrimination between officers and enlisted men. Secretary Patterson approved two, including ending the hand salute on ceremonial occasions and expanding duties to improve morale and readership. The moves aim to grant equality in pay, quarters, travel, and leave while restricting decor for high ranking officers.
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Washington
Jane
Roberts
Patver
Aiftmy
Sfeeran
Sitiawad
Patterson
James Doolinlle
Theo Hand
Congress
Ttersan
Forrestal supports unification plan for Armed Forces
Washington June 26 The Navy Secretary James Forrestal pledges full cooperation to President Truman for unifying the Armed Forces under a single Department of National Defense. He and Admiral Nimitz deem the objectives attainable amid drafting difficulties while retaining separate War Navy and Air branches under civilian defense leadership.
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Washington
Secretary of
Navy
James Forrestal
President Truman
White House
Forrestal
Congress
Army
Truman
Air Forces
Department of National Defense
Secretary of Defense
Cre
War
Air
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arr Orces
Army and Navy hope pay boosts curb draft need
The Army and Navy announced pay increases for enlisted personnel and officers and delayed draft calls in a bid to attract volunteers and avoid conscription. Congress extended the draft to March 31, 1947, while Selective Service cited limited pools by age. Army says 800,000 volunteers so far, aims to exceed 1,070,000 by July 1.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
Truman
Childess
Secretary of War
Robert P Patterson
Oth
Italy
Angual
Selective Service
Fire destroys three blocks in Oregon City
Medford Oregon June 26 three blocks of this timber and orchard center were ruined as firemen quenched smoking debris of 2 000 900 in factories warehouses and lumber yards. The blaze started in the coffee shop of the American Fruit Company packing plant which was destroyed. Flames spread to Crystal Springs Packers Medford Milling Works Porter Lumber Company yard and Monarch Seed and Feed warehouse. Police report railroad engineer C F Lutz backed his switch engine into a blazing side track and coupled two carloads of dynamite capa, sparing the city from a potential explosion.
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Medford
Ore
Oregon
American Fruit Company
Crystal Springs Packers
Medford Milling Works
Porter Lumber Company
Monarch Seed and Feed Company
Heriss Southern Pacific Railroad
C. F. Lutz
Eugene
Purge of Factory Officers Opens Across the Soviet Union
Soviet press reports a wide purge of factory directors engineers and accountants for faking production figures misappropriating funds and diverting state property. The Ministry of State Control extends investigations to enterprises as far east as Tomsk Siberia with cases from the Russian Diesel plant and other facilities linking inflated output to legal bonuses and price manipulation.
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Messow
Healicaf
Moscow
Ministry of State Control
Ttiai
Tomsk
Siberia
Pressi
Haa
Thatoel
Kimo
Dathion Ibei
Ent Jaeineer
Npandger
Chisel
Car overturns on Witt Road near Lebanon
Joseph Pearl, William Perkins, and two women from Lebanon were in a car that overturned and caught fire on Witt Road. Pearl and Perkins were treated at Witham Hospital for cuts and bruises and released. Deputy Rush Robison investigated after Pearl blamed fresh gravel for losing control.
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Joseph Pearl Dent
Witt Road
Lebanon
William Perkins
Jean Elien Brenton
Delores
Bonnie Reese
Lebas
Pearl
Perkins
Witham
Rush Robison
U. S. Senate and President Seen Approving OPA Extension
Washington reports indications that the Senate and President Truman will approve the modified OPA extension bill. House opponents to the bill failed to force a conference with the aim of removing controls on meat dairy and poultry. The measure would extend OPA for a year while allowing some price increases and set up a price control board to supervise ceilings on other products.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Se Thom Stewart
Tenn
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Sherman Downes
Calif
Robert A. Taft
Thomas
Die 26 Injured in Staten Island Fire
A Staten Island waterfront fire across from the Statue of Liberty caused a spectacular blaze at George F Terminal that killed three and left 26 injured, two seriously. The blaze began from a spark on an electric train shortly after 2 p.m. Officials spoke as fire chiefs gathered in New York warned the U.S. remains a leading fire hazard with 10,000 annual fire deaths and 590 million dollars in damage amid equipment and building neglect.
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Richmond
George F Terminal
Eastern Association of Fire Chiefs
New York
United States
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Wiseheart
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Doyle Pierce
Bert Kingan
N. Halloman
Ed Pogue
Howard Cunningham
James Tribbett
R. A. Billingsly
Lester Jones
Calvin Lenox
James Engler
Eae
R. J. McCutchan
Eeke Clay Ulen
Orear
Butler
Nep Wonald O'Toole
M Jacobs
Louis Conn
Dghterettis
O'Toole
Oregon City
U. K
Kenneth Wherry
Neb
Sena
Em Stewart
Wherry
Staten Island
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