Finland Decisive Shift After Elections in Parliament
Helsinki July 3.2 Finland's Communists suffered a setback as parliamentary returns show the Agrarian Center Party leading, Social Democrats second, and Popular Democrats third after dominating seats since 1945. The Conservatives gained two seats. Agrarians seek a centrist coalition with Dr. Ahti Karjalainen calling the results a real surprise.
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Hartley Promises U S wide Probe of Reds in Unions
Hartley, the Taft Hartley coauthor, vows a nationwide drive to expose Communist influence in American labor unions. He cites New York testimony and warns of potential spread to Detroit and Chicago as he plans hearings and secret sessions to hear from union members and officials.
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Daisy Williams Held After Bigamy Sentenced in San Francisco
Daisy R. Williams, 22, admitted marrying three men without divorces. Federal Judge Michael J. Roche sentenced her to one year for illegally accepting 1400 in government allotment checks. Williams, mother of two, broke down in court as her third husband Pfe Henry J. Florey urged forgiveness.
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Injunction Bans Di Giorgio Secondary Boycott Actions
The National Labor Relations Board won an injunction to stop alleged unfair labor practices during the Di Giorgio farm strike in Kern County. The order bars secondary boycotts by Kern County Local 218, Bakersfield and Los Angeles Teamsters locals, and Local 435 Winery Workers Union, while allowing the primary picket line.
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Brief Sensation as Truman Auxiliary Trader Actually Visits
Boston July 3 an airline clerk at Logan airport announced Harry Truman is flying to England. Reporters rushed to the runway and met a British chemical engineer named Harry Truman, causing curiosity and a quip about Salt Lake City where 200 people greeted him.
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Strife Flares in Panama as Offices Attacked
In Panama City supporters of the Liberal government raided the Authentic Revolutionary Party headquarters of Arnulfo Arias Madrid. Several people were beaten and two seriously injured as shots were fired and office equipment burned. Arias led the unofficial May 9 presidential count, while Liberal supporters contest the result amid an official recount.
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Navy and Coast Guard Seek 2000 Reserve Fliers
The Navy called for 18 to 25 year old men to join the Naval Reserve as flyers with four years active duty including 18 months training. Cadets receive $75 monthly plus bed, board, uniforms and $10,000 government insurance. The Coast Guard plans an expanded force to man about 15 ships for a weather station program in the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Western Envoys Asked to Meet U S on Western Europe Ties
Western European Union ambassadors from Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg were reportedly invited to a State Department meeting to discuss future U S relations with the Western European bloc. The talks aim to implement the Vandenberg resolution urging broader American association with regional defense alliances.
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Largest Northern Forest Fire in Humboldt County Capped
A five acre blaze in the Orleans area of Humboldt County was under control today. It was the largest and most stubborn of 36 fires that sprang up across northern California yesterday.
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Trend Toward Pay for Holidays Noted
New York July 3. The National Industrial Conference Board reports a trend toward paid holidays for production workers in 78 of 100 union contracts analyzed. In 22 contracts, workers receive time off on holidays without pay. The study notes a shift from about 15 percent with pay in 1942 to a majority now.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Towns Rise on New Siberia Rail Line
Moscow July 3 Tavestia reports Barnaul sees scores of village settlements forming along the future Southern Siberia railway. A small city has already emerged on the right bank of the Chumish River as the line develops.
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Titanic disaster relief grants issued by Britain
Britain’s National Disasters Relief Fund announced grants totaling £15,449 ($61,796) were given last year to 145 dependents of Titanic victims. The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, with 3150 passengers and crew aboard, 1635 lost.
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National Disasters Relief Fund
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