Chinese Warned to Halt Anti-US Riots
In Nanking June 4 the United States warned China that student demonstrations against American policy in Japan are growing dangerous. Ambassador J Leighton Stuart said the agitation damages US China relations and warned students to refrain or face consequences. He added that mutual trust is essential to peace and welfare.
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J.leighton Stuart
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Downey Man Killed in Train Collision on Florence Ave
In Los Angeles a motorist Marvin H. Killen aged 47 of Downey was killed when his car was struck by two Pacific Electric trains traveling in opposite directions on Florence Avenue. Police identified him pending official confirmation.
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Marvin H. Killen
Downey
City eyes gas fund for first retirement program year
City officials ask council to finance the initial year of a retirement program using gas funds. Page B-1 covers the proposal and expected impact as part of local news briefings.
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Council
California Exchange Club
Boy Scout
Index of features and pages in the edition
The notice lists where to find various sections such as Bridge Comics Editorial Markets Local news Pitching Horseshoes Radio Shipping table Sports Theaters Tides temperatures and Women’s activities across pages A-8 A-12 A-13 A-16 A-17 B-2 B-3 and B-4 B-6 B-8-4
Arab Town Besieged as Armistice Talks Continue
United Nations mediator Bernadotte sought Sunday to bridge Jewish and Arab positions on a four week Palestine armistice. Fighting persisted around Jenin Nablus and Tulkarm with both sides reporting advances. Egypt’s navy shelled Caesarea as ground clashes focused on Isdud and the Arab triangle north of Tel Aviv.
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Aid Reaches Adrift Japanese Fishing Boat Taiyo Maru
In Tokyo on June 4 reports say the Taiyo Maru, a Japanese fishing vessel adrift for a month between Guam and Okinawa, has been reached by aid. The Shinko Maru is towing it toward Kobe. The U S destroyer John R Craig at Yokosuka reports about 30 Japanese aboard, up from 19, with no casualties but requests for food and minor medical aid.
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Great Ontario Fire Threatens Vast Northern Front
Two forest fires merged overnight in the Mississapi and Chapleau regions of northern Ontario, creating a 72 mile front. The blaze, feared as Ontario’s largest and costliest, advances toward timberlands near the Bark Lake area.
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Senate Boosts Old-age Pension to Thirty Dollars Monthly
The Senate approved a five dollar increase in monthly federal old-age pension contributions, keeping the start age at 65. The action, by a 70 to 2 vote on McFarland's amendment, advances to a conference with the House as part of the Social Security bill.
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D.-Ariz
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R-V. Va
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R.-Calif
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China Overspending Budget Up in First Half 1948
Premier Wong Wen Hao told the cabinet the government spent more than double its 96 trillion yuan budget in the first half of 1948. He said costs may rise further in the next six months, with about 96 million dollars estimated for the period.
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Nanking
U.S
Wong Wen-Hao
Tidelands Action Delayed by Solons
Huntington Beach GI Claude F Wilbur of Huntington Beach Calif was sentenced to three years hard labor by a U S Army court martial for wrongful disposition of eight government pistols Adelands over to the states The Senate judiciary committee discussed the bill to turn control of the Adelands over to the states The court buried four weapons and gave the rest to friends
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Union Leader Ends Refusal to Negotiate
Washington June 4 A P John L Lewis the United Mine Workers chief bowed to a federal court order to bargain over a contract with the Southern Producers Association He said he would resume talks tomorrow after the noon hour The decision followed a request by NLRB counsel Robert N Denham and concerns the soft coal work agreement expiring June 30 Judge Goldsborough noted Lewis disputed the association but insisted there is no evidence it plans to destroy unions and urged a year round bargaining liaison between operators and representatives of coal regions
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Truman Sets Board to Probe Maritime Dispute
President Truman invoked the Taft Hartley emergency powers to form a five member board of inquiry led by Harry Spunk to study the six unions of seamen and longshoremen in a dispute over wages hiring halls and contract terms. The board will report before the June 15 contract expiry and may lead to a court order delaying strikes or lockouts. Union actions include radio operators and West Coast longshoremen planning walkouts as tensions rise in a volatile maritime labor row.
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Yale Law School
Andrew Jackson
New York
Arthur P. Alien
University of California Institute of Industrial Relations
Jesse Freidin
Georgecheney
San Diego
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President Nominees Tracy S Voorhees Assistant Secretary
President Truman nominated Tracy S Voorhees a New York attorney as Assistant Secretary of the Army. Voorhees, 56, served as an Army officer in the last World War.
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Truman Defends Bipartisan Nonpolitical Tour
President Truman, touring 18 states by train, labeled his cross country speaking mission bipartisan and nonpolitical while noting some Democrats may be in the crowd. He began in Pittsburgh and moved toward the west for a major test of his popularity on the grass roots tour. Union Station reception by Mayor Lawrence and others marked the brief stop amid railroad workers and reporters.
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William D. Hassett
John R. Steelman
Red Revenge: Czechs Punished for Aping Yanks
Prague reports an underground youth group aged 16 to 25 is sent to coal mines by the Youth Front. The Seawspaper Miada states the aim is to expose “healthier ideals” than those picked up from American films and cowboy tales. The youths adopted American names and claimed they would aid Americans in a war against the East.
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Prague
Foreign Aid Bill Cut Resisted by Group in House
A group of House Republicans informally joined Democrats in opposing a $523 million cut in the foreign aid bill. Secretary of State Marshall warned the cut would reduce the European Recovery Program to relief. Rep. Dirksen said he will move amendments to restore the cuts and a substantial Republican bloc backs him. House leaders aimed for final action by night. Paul G Hoffman urged approving the full amount, saying less money means less recovery.
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House
House Appropriations Committee
Marshall
Dirksen
ReIll
Long line Phone Strike Averted
Negotiators signed a 21 month contract preventing a strike by 25 000 long line telephone workers in 42 states. The agreement between AT and T and the American Union of Telephone Workers was reached before a federal mediator and awaits ratification. The pact does not include an immediate wage increase but allows reopening of wages once during the term.
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New York
UPA
Department of American Telephone and Telegraph Co
American Union of Telephone: Workers
Crest Moves Toward Strained Dikes Across Northwest
A new Columbia River crest threatened Vancouver Washington and Portland Oregon as readings near 30.8 and 30.5 feet. Army Engineers warned all dikes are critical amid widespread flood damage and massive relief efforts. Reinforcements rushed to Owen area dikes while Canadians evacuated Barnston Island as Fraser River breaches widened risks.
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Stassen and Warren Meet on Republican Politics in Sacramento
Republican presidential politics dominated Sacramento discussions as Harold Stassen and Earl Warren met. Stassen planned to press on to San Francisco after a lunch with Governor Warren at the executive mansion.
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Harold ©. Stassen
Earl Warren
Minnesota
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Executive Mansion
Bloodshed in Italy Farm strike Riots
Fourteen people were wounded by gunfire in spreading farm strikes across northern Italy, including five police, Ansa reported. The clashes mark the gravest violence since the April elections when the Communist led movement pledged continued action in parliament and in the field.
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