Bikini Operation May Be Last Test Of Atomic Bomb
At Bikini Atoll on June 28 Maj Gen Anthony C McAuliffe warned the operation crosses may be the final atomic test if nations pursue peaceful use. He said Bikini tests show impacts on troops and installations aboard ships and on land targets, focusing on passive defense and protective clothing, with tests on personnel and animals to infer effects on soldiers.
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Mt. McKinley
Bikini
Anthony C. McAuliffe
Pule McAuliffe
Army
W. H. P Blandy
United States
McAuliffe
Bikini Lagoon
F McAuliffe
Nevada
Saratoga
Vacation School Program Tonight at Local Churches
After two weeks of study and fun, children attend a vacation school program hosted by the Church School, Cer t church, Centenary Methodist, and First Baptist. Sessions run from 8:30 to closing each weekday, excluding Saturday, at nearby church locations. The program doubles religious instruction for many youths, with 138 pupils and 27 staff noted in the report.
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Progea Fe
Cert
Uyster
Sian
First Baptist
Prean
Durants Awaiting Trial in Germany
Frankfurt reports Col and Mrs Jack Durant will plead innocent when tried in the theft of the Hesse Royal Jewels. Defense counsel Capt Glenn V Brumbaugh says readiness is complete, with potential delays awaiting U S witnesses and for defense plans to be discussed with Major David Watson, under arrest for involvement.
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Frankfurt
Jack Durant
Glenn V. Brumbaugh
Los Angeles
WAC
Fort Custer
Mich
Washington
Durants
David Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Tugwell to resign Puerto Rico governorship for Chicago post
Rexford Tugwell announced after a White House meeting with President Truman that he will resign as Puerto Rico governor and become a professor of political science at the University of Chicago starting next Monday. He will leave after a two month leave, and did not discuss a successor or whether the resignation was accepted.
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Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Truman
University of Chicago
Tugwell
Local Bank Welcomes Three New Employees
Lester F. Jones announces Boone County State Bank will add three staff members effective July 1. Noble Beck returns as assistant cashier and head bookkeeper after a six month farm leave. Walter Hackman becomes teller replacing Mrs. Eugene Swails who moves to Bedford. Florence Galvin hired as bookkeeper replacing Mrs. Hawkins. Galvin, a Boone County native, has Lebanon ties and prior recovery office experience.
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Lester F. Jones
Boone County State Bank
Noble Beck
Beck
Walter Hackman
EugeneSwails
Mrs Swails
Bedford
Bfackman
Seymour
Lebanon
U. S. Machine Corp
Lebanon Motor Sales
Florence Galvin
Harry Hawkins
Miss Galvin
Boone County
Boone County Recoveder
Monopolies In For Rough Time
Washington reports a hard drive to curb monopolies and restraints of trade with 167 investigations underway and many likely to yield Federal Grand Jury actions.127 cases are before courts versus 32 in 1988. Initiated after V E Day the probes cover housing food fuel banking electrical equipment metals optical gear transportation oil gas tires surgical instruments radios washing machines clothing beer heavy industry and other undisclosed manufacturing areas impacting life essentials.
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Washington
Justice Department
Heavy Industrie
Marshall holds last chance to avert China peace stalemate
Shanghai reports indicate General George C Marshall must salvage Nationalist Communist talks within 48 hours to prevent a new Civil War. U S Army fears rising anti American incidents fueled by extreme Nationalist elements if talks collapse, with street demonstrations calling for the United States Army to leave China.
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Shanghai
George C. Marshall
China
U. S
George Marshall
Beates
United States Army
Pos Army
Weather Break Promised After Heat Spell Across Plains
United Press reports the Midwest endured a heat wave with 90 to 95 degree highs across the southern plains and Mississippi Valley. Forecasters in Chicago predicted thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow, expected to lower temperatures as the heat eases. Continued on page four.
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United Press
Midwest
Great Plain
Mississippi Valley
Boone county men report for pre induction exams
Seventeen Boone county men reported this morning for pre induction physical examinations. Registrants left Lebanon by bus for Indianapolis where they were examined at the Armory. Names include Holladay Hawkins Ford Faulkinbury Hitch Roberts Lubber Batman Frick Woodard Terrell Hanna Klingler Stewart Hudson Lowery Padgett.
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Boone County
Boone County Selective Service Office
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Armory
Earl Eugene Holladay
Joseph Gerald Hawkins
Richard Maurice Ford
Laban Leon Faulkinbury
Ralph Odell Hitch
William Norman Roberts
Ernest Eugene Lurber
Paul Raymond Batman
Kenneth Vernon Frick
Cecil Harvey Woodard
Benjamin Clee Terrell
Emmett Brown Post Elects Legion Officers For Year
Emmett Brown Post No 115 of the American Legion elected officers for the coming year at a dinner held in the new Legion home. Herbert Ransdell was re elected as post commander, Elmer Moore named post adjutant, and officers include Lawrence Swails as first vice commander Howard Hedge as second vice commander Everett Michaels as finance officer James McDaniel as post historian James Williams as post chaplain and Thomas Laflin as sergeant at arms. Seven executive committee members were chosen along with three year trustee Willis Fulwider and two year Newell Holloman and one year Charles Wheeler Sr. Seven delegates and eight alternates were named to district and department conventions with Ransdell automatically a delegate. An amendment to the constitution defined officers and floor nominations for the annual election.
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Emmett Brown
American Legion
New Legion
Herbert Ransdell
Phost
En Brown
Ameican
Elmer Moore
Lawrence Swails
Howard Hedge
Everette Michaels
James McDanie
James Williams
Thomas Laflin
Clarence Shepherd
Baren Smith
Fred Donaldson
Richard Fuller
Paul Wolfington
Willis Fulwider
Newell Holloman
Charles Wheeler, Sr
James Grizzle
Ed Casey
Vet Myers
Elmer S. Moore
John Eatson
Henry Sumpter
Charles Wheeler
Ommander
Briant Edwards
Robert Singleton
Cleon Bratton
Robert O'Rear
Ervin Worrell
Amey Jican Legion
Pa Jed
Detroit Tornado Strikes Four-Block Area
A three minute twister crossed the Detroit River from Windsor Ont ripping into buildings in a four block area. Thirteen cars were demolished and nine people were hurt in Detroit with eight injuries there and one in Canada. No serious injuries reported. The weather bureau put the duration at about three minutes after a preceding thunderstorm.
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Detroit
Windsor
Ont
Canada
Fourth of July Dance at Uler Country Club
The Uler Country Club hosts a July 3 dance for members and guests. Tickets are 1.89 dollars per couple. Lenn Williamson's Orchestra of Indianapolis plays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tribbett leads the committee with Dr T L Dillon and Walter J Reynolds assisting.
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Uler Country Club
Robert Woo Trifbett
Lenn Williamson
Idianapolis
Williamson
Wich
Hart Will Cuts Off Son Without a Cent
In probate court yesterday the will of actor Hart cut his son out completely with no money left to him. The estate, valued around $310,000, largely goes to Los Angeles County to be maintained in Hart's memory. Hart Jr. was not named in the main bequests and the elder Hart dismissed any challenge by stating he provided for his son in life.
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Mom
Fortune Wilne
Hart
Los Angeles County
Hart, Jr
Russia seeks share in control of Italy's colonies
Paris reported at a Colonial committee session of the Council of Foreign Ministers Russia asked for a stake in administering Italy's colonies for the coming year while fate of the colonies remains undecided. Britain opposed extending current control for 12 months as ministers delayed a final decision and tasked committees to plan administration. The committee members include Cohen United States Jebb Britain Vishinsky Russia and De Couve De Murville France.
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Paris
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Benjamin V. Cohen
United States
Gladwyn Jebb
Great Britain
Andrei Vishinsky
Rucecia
Maurice de Couve de
Nation's butcher shops closing as meat shortages spread
The nation faced widespread meat shortages with more than half of butcher shops out of stock. Livestock remained plentiful on ranges but meat supplies hit a record low. George Dressler of the National Retail Meat Dealers Association warned relief may not come before September. An eastward poultry shortage and a black market diverted supplies to New York, with shortages in Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
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United Press
George Dressler
National Retail Meat Dealers’ Association
Dressler
Chicago
Moreources
Dockyards
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Beer Price Rise Applies Only to Off-Premise Sales
Indiana OPA officials said the 1 cent per 12 ounce bottle beer price hike affects only off premises sales. Beer consumed on site in restaurants bars hotels and taverns is exempt. The increase matches higher brewer costs for grains and malts and took effect Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
OPA
Degnan Murder Still Unsolved
Chicago detectives reported they could not obtain enough evidence to charge Richard Thomas Aru with the Degnan kidnapping and murder of a six year old. They questioned his confession and noted inconsistencies about ransom note paper, disposal of the body, and the basement location, leaving the case unsolved.
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Cherago
Richard Thoma Aru
One Degnan
William J. Tuohy
Chicago
John A. Olson
Timothy Allman
Nix
Thomas
Thohy
Degnan
Pollard Indicted by Grand Jury in Slaying Case
Indianapolis June 23 Howard Pollard 24 was indicted today by a Marion Grand Jury for first degree murder in the April 10 killing of cab driver Leland Miller. Police traced hands and a foot found in a bonfire near Advance to Miller and identified him by fingerprints. Pollard confessed claiming he shot Miller during an argument at his home and was later moved from Boone County jail to Pendleton Reformatory amid weapons-smuggling findings.
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Indianapolis
Howard Pollard
Marion
Leland Paul Miller
Pollard
Kentucky
Miller
Advance
Lafiega
Raccoon Creek
Mt. Zion
Howard Troth
Boone County
Lebanon
Marion County
State Reformatory
Pendleton
President Urged to Sign OPA Extension Without Delay
Washington reports that Administration leaders in Congress urged President Truman to sign the OPA extension bill when it reaches him. Senate Democratic Leader Barkley and the four‑man leadership warned that failure to sign could worsen the situation, with a vote expected within hours.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Aspen W. Barkley
White House
Popeone
House
Sam Rayburn
Tex
John W. MesCormack
Mass
Barkley
Naples jurist elected president of new Italian republic
Rome June 23 Henry De Nicola 65 Naples jurist was chosen president of the new Italian Republic by the Assembly after a three party accord. The move followed separate caucuses of Christian Democrats Socialists and Communists. De Nicola, a non Fascist and former liberal party member, was expected to prompt a three party cabinet under De Gasperi.
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Rome
Henry de Nicola
Naples
Joist
de Nicola
Italy
Christian Democrats
Socialites
Alecide de Gaspert
de Garperi
Liberal Party
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Harvey T. Alness
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