Britain halts arms to Arabs amid UN Palestine truce
Britain stops arms and military equipment to Egypt Iraq and Trans Jordan under UN truce conditions. It also bars fit Jews of military age from moving to Palestine from Cyprus where 24000 Jews were interned as British mandate ends. Israeli forces seize more strongpoints near Jenin as Tel Aviv is bombed.
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Egypt
Iraq
Trans-Jordan
U. N
Palestine
Foreign Office
London
Cyprus
Uni
Jenin
Tel Aviv
Tel
Folke Bernadotte
Farouk
Abdullah
D. N. Security Council
Faris el Khouri
United States
Officials Deny Air Force Bombed Sub Carp Off California Coast
Reports circulated that an Air Force plane bombed the submarine Carp off California. Navy and Air Force officials dismissed the claim as false, noting they do not conduct subsurface patrols. The U N mediator eyed a four week truce as Arab and Jewish sides clashed beyond tentative ceasefire.
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California
Hugh
D. Scott Jn
United Nacre Civilians Security Council
Arthur W. Radford
Naval Operations
Air Force
Navy
The
Corp
California Exchange Club convention registration opens in Long Beach
Registration begins for the California Exchange Club convention in Long Beach as plans unfold across multiple pages. Other items preview hoped maritime strike resolution, national politics, and diverse local features including markets and crosswords.
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Califormia Exchange Club
Long Beach
Jap Black Market Ring Cracked in Japan Case
Japanese court at Kanazawa fined the ring 2,500,000 yen and sentenced nine employees to prison. American sergeant Roy Ichikawa and Japanese attorney were cited in the case involving forged U S military government certificates and about 60 million dollars in commerce. Ichikawa received three and a half years hard labor in a separate court martial.
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Tokyo
Tune
U. S
Japange News Dispatches
Sud Today
Kanazawa
Roy. Ichikawa
Albuquerque
U.S. Army
Lawmaker panel backs 25 percent cut in Marshall Plan funds
The House appropriations committee urged a 5.98 billion global aid measure with a 7.5 percent reduction from authorized levels. The plan would stretch 15 months at a 311 million monthly pace, down from 417 million, sparking debate as Hoffman demands the full 4.245 billion for ECA and European recovery.
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Jones
A.P
House Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Truman
Hoffman
ECA
Minor crash triggers fatal heart attack in city
Ceri G. Erickson, 68, of 4115 East Sixth Street, was struck by a car after Albert V. Day pulled from the curb at 1909 East Tenth Street. Erickson reportedly became excited, sat on the curb, and died from a heart attack shortly after the collision.
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Ceri G. Erickson
Sixth St
Albert
Madanna
Pol
Erickson’s
10Th St
Davies
Erickson
Eric
Thien Erickson
Coup Reported in Paraguay Ousting Morinigo
The Paraguayan government of Higinio Morinigo appears toppled as Chief Justice Manuel Frutos assumes the presidency and a date set for August 15 when Juan Natalio Gonzales would take office. Reports from Asuncion and Formosa confirm a government collapse amid revolts by Colorado factions and opposition groups.
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Higinio Morinigo
Asuncion
Teleco Radio
Asuacion
Manuel Frutos
Juan Natascio Gonzales
Morinigo
Colorado
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Liberals
Febreristas
Paraguay
Berlin Transit Resumes After 24 Hour Protest
Berlin returns to normal transit as trolley and subway services resume after a 24 hour protest strike. Officials aim to resolve pay and food aid demands quickly. protests disrupted transport across the city.
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Berlin
I Transport
Southern lawmakers vow fight on draft bill debate
Senate opens a five year peacetime draft with Lodge warning a bare draft won't ensure safety. Gurney calls it a peace insurance policy as southern and GOP lawmakers press for amendments including segregated units and civil rights provisions while House schedules hearings on action before June 19 adjournment. The bill would require 18 to 25 year olds to register with two years of service for inductees and allow voluntary enlistments.
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R-S. D
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Langer
R-N. D
Truman
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House Rules Committee
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Chambers
Congress
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Liev
Defense
Forresta
Portugal Army and Navy Officers Face Trial for Conspiracy
Thirteen high ranking officers from the Portuguese army and navy appeared before a military court in Lisbon on June 3. They are charged with conspiring against Premier Antonio Oliveira Salazar's regime. Jose Mendes Cabecadas is charged with leading the alleged ring. Gary Leising is named as a co-conspirator in April 1947.
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Portugal
Saurt
Antonio Oliveira Sala- Kam
Jose Mendes
Cabecadas
Swith Peligheus
Gary Leising
Yugoslavia Orders Universal Premilitary Training
Belgrade June 3. The government announced a law imposing premilitary training on all civilians aged 17 to 27. Premier Marshal Tito said every citizen must educate themselves in love for the fatherland and become capable of defending freedom and independence.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Commission Aloof in Oak Ridge Row
The Atomic Energy Commission rejected a demand from the A F L which sought federal intervention in the Oak Ridge National Laboratory labor dispute. Chairman Lilienthal announced the stance in Washington after talks with A F L President William Green and union leaders. The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals plant, government owned, faced a 10 cent hourly wage increase offer that workers rejected, seeking 26 cents more than the $1.38 average. Mass meetings are planned for Sunday to decide next steps. A court order on government feet blocked a walkout, effective 90 days through June 7.
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Ts Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge (Tenn
Aviopwaru KaroHee
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Oak Ridge
Congress
Toda
Tol’ Hill
Four Dancers Arrested Over Nude Show in Suburban Club
In Los Angeles on June 3, sheriff reporters say four dancers and one man were arrested at a suburban nightclub. Dancers wore only high heeled slippers, booked for participating in a nude show. The man faced a charge of operating a pinball machine, claimed to be for charity.
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Los. Angeles
Sheriff's
Navy Appropriation Bill Passes House for New Fiscal Year
The House approved a 3.686 billion Navy appropriation bill effective July 1, boosting defense funding to 10.397 billion over 24 hours. Congress also passed a 6.5099 billion Army and Air Forces bill, with prior aircraft procurement totals near 33.2 billion. The Navy bill funds a 65,000 ton carrier and higher Navy Marine strength to 552,000. Army peak strength targeted at 1.25 million. House set stage for foreign aid bill debate by June 7, 1949.
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House
Senate
Defense
Congress
Army
Navy
Appropriations Committee
Armed Services
Marine Corps
Wild Columbia Headwaters Swelling Again
Flood threat again hits the Columbia River headwaters as winds from the Pacific push crest over weak dikes. Army engineers and volunteers rush to fortify earthworks to protect Oregon and Washington farms and cities, while relief and reconstruction efforts continue for tens of thousands of displaced residents.
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Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
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British Columbia
Canadian Rockies
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Shore
Kamakawa
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U.S
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Epeetiane
Vancouver
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Mahcouver
Alumbia
Washington, Jude
Great River
Willamette
House
Ren. D’ewart R-Mont
Public
Princess Barbara Getting Better From Illness
Princess Barbara Hutton the Woolworth heiress is convalescing at the Ritz. Her secretary said she is no longer ill and will be able to leave her hotel suite any day now as soon as the weather improves.
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Princess Troubetzkoy
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Ritz
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