Marshall announces American acceptance of London Germany plan
Secretary of State Marshall stated the United States accepts the London Conference proposals for western Germany calling the plan a major step toward solving German problems. It envisions a federal government with home rule and pledges by occupying powers not to withdraw forces without mutual agreement.
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Washington
A.P
Marshall
Western
Germany
London
Western Germany
United States
Congress
Europe
France
Paris
Foreign Affairs Committee
Georges Bidault
Marshal
Chinese Students Rally Against U S Aid to Japan
In Nanking on June 9 Chinese students from 12 North China refugee group planned a strike to protest U S economic aid to Japan and alleged mistreatment of students in Shanghai. Leaders from National Central University Nanking University and Ginglin College signed a statement criticizing Ambassador J Leighton Stuart's anti American remarks.
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Nanking
North China
U. S
Japan
Shanghai
National Central
Nanking University
Gingling College
J. Leighton Stuart
Diphtheria Claims Seventh Los Angeles Victim
Los Angeles health officers report the seventh diphtheria death of the year. Ivy Shepard, age 37, of Roscoe, is identified as the victim.
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L. A
Los Angeles
Ile
Ivy Shepard
Roscoe
Parking district plan to be presented
Teletype page banner notes a proposed parking district plan to be presented, with inside references to local political and election coverage.
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Lekewood
Anderson
U. S
Russia
Inside the Daily’s Puzzle and Page Lineup
The note lists where to find various sections of the newspaper including Comics on A-13 and B-6’s Crossword, Editorial on A-17, Markets on A-8, and features from Loco news on B-1 to Theaters on B-5. It mentions additional items like Tides and temperatures on B-7 and Women’s activities on B-2 to B-4.
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Loco
Truman Attacks Congress as Worst Since First Session
President Truman denounces the Republican‑controlled Congress as the worst since the first, urging labor audiences to act in November 1948. He blames Congress for wrecking price controls, housing, labor protections, and enforcement of the Labor Act of 1948 during a Spokane stop and a cross‑country tour.
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Truman
Congress
Monahan ‘Square
The
Communications Workers of America
Independent
Moa C. Wallgren
Arthur Meehan
Spokane
Monaghan Monument
Butte
Mont
Knight to Welcome President in Sacramento
Lt. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight acting governor of California will greet President Truman when the presidential train arrives in Sacramento at 10 30 a m Saturday Warren leaves for New Hampshire to attend a governors conference meeting in the East during Earl Warren's absence.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Earl Warren
East
Truman
Warren
New Hampshire
National Conference of Governors
Lewis Seeks Pension Pact to Keep Miners At Work
John L. Lewis offered to keep coal miners on the job after July 1 if operators approve a $100 monthly pension plan and if any new contract is retroactive to July 1. The move marks a shift from the long standing no contract no work policy and timing hinges on negotiations.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Southern Bloc Beaten in Race Issue of Draft
The Senate rejected by voice vote an amendment to allow enlisteds to serve only in units of their race. Senators Russell and Maybank led the effort, while Ellender McClellan and Eastland supported it. The vote marked another step in the draft civil rights fight as the House faces action before the G O P convention.
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Washington
Jone
A.P
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Maybank
Ellender
McClellan
Ark
Eastland
Miss
Russell Maybank
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
U. S
Gurney
R.S. D
House
Rules Committee
Jon
Congress
Two Die in Flash Bomb Blast at Picatinny Arsenal
Two workers were killed and a small building demolished when a 150 pound Air Force photo flash bomb exploded while being loaded in a tile and corrugated iron structure at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Army spokesmen confirmed the accident as Congress prepared for a key education bill adjournment. Rep. McGowen discussed talks with Speaker Martin and Rep. Halleck to spur action.
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Picatinny
N. J
Air Force
Picatinny Arsenal
Washington
McGowen
R.-Ohio
Army
Bomu
Arsenal
Congress
Martin
Halleck
Armour Quits Post as Assistant Secretary of State
UP reports Norman Armour resigned as Assistant Secretary of State for political affairs in Washington on June 9.
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Armour
State Department
Washington
Norman Armour
Five Portuguese Killed by Lightning Bolt
Government officials reported in Lisbon that five Portuguese men were killed by a lightning strike near a power station. The bolt struck a group dining around a cauldron as they stood near an iron cauldron and a tree, with seven others seriously injured.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Montegregre
Fifteen Die As Plane Crashes Near La Perla Ranch
In Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico fifteen people were killed when a Servicios Aereas de Chiapas airliner crashed during a forced landing at La Perla ranch near Fichucalco. Reports say the pilot and co-pilot died along with the inspector-general of Chiapas State Police Capt Vicente Manzano and two other crew members.
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Tuxtla Gutierrez
Mexico
la Perla Ranch
Fichucalco
Servicios Aereas de
Vicente Manzano
Chiapas
Russia to Expand Economic Aid to Friendly Nations
Moscow reports say Russia will increase financial aid to nations with friendly ties. Izvestia and Pravda note halving reparations from Finland, Romania, and Hungary as a diplomatic move and condemn U S aid as economic subjugation while aiming to match U S per capita output amid postwar growth.
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Russia
Tzvestin
Pravda
Communist Party
Halling
Finland
Romania
Hungary
Izvestia
Europe
United States
America
Soviet Union
President Dedication in Carey Airstrip Honors Local Hero
President Truman dedicated a Carey Idaho airstrip in a stopover, to memory of Wilma Coates killed in a crash. He presented a wreath to Mrs Coates and the parents of a great war hero though briefed late, noting it was a girl and praising her welfare motive.
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Carey
Idaho
Truman
Wilma Coates
Sheldon Coates
Miss Coates
Vandenberg Attacks House Foreign Aid Cut in Senate Hearing
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Vandenberg denounced the House reduction of foreign aid as a cynical back door cut that jeopardizes Europe against communism. He urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to restore the proposed 6.533 billion dollar 12 month program, noting the House 5.98 billion over 15 months would blunt recovery efforts. Rep. Taber defended the cuts, saying he has thousands of letters backing the reduction and pledged to fight to maintain it.
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A.P
Sen. Vandenberg
R.mich
House
Europe
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Marshal Haz
Vandenberg
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate Democratic
Foreign Relations Committee
Bridges
ECA
Economic Co-operation Administration
Rep
Taber
R.N
House Appropriations Committee
Republican Leader Halleck Sees 19 June Adjournment Likely
House Republican Leader Halleck of Indiana said Congress can end session as planned on June 19 and finish measures they can afford. He avoided referencing Senate statements about potential returns after party conventions and urged timely adjournment.
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Washington
House
Halleck
Indiana
Congress
Senate
Two Die and Twenty Hurt in Italian Blast
In Aosta an illegal dynamite dump exploded causing two deaths and about twenty injuries as Milan newspapers report. The blast badly damaged the town and surrounding area.
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Milan
Italy
Aosta
Columbia Rivers Cut Deeper as Flood Front Deluges Northwest
The Columbia and Fraser rivers breach dikes along a 100 mile stretch from Portland to the sea as the flood season deepens. Puget Island is drowned by a second major breakthrough in 12 hours. Canadian forces prepare evacuations on the Fraser while Army engineers call conditions very critical.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
Fraser
Pacific Northwest
Puget Island
Pacific
U. S. Army
Canadian Navy
Lulu Island
Veddar Canal
Pitt Meadows
British Columbia
Portland-Vancouver
Wash
Columbia Valley
Cathlamet, Wash
Ohio Capital Votes for City Income Tax
Columbus voters approved a municipal payroll income tax of one half of one percent in a special referendum. The measure passed 34,190 to 24,003, ensuring about 6,000,000 dollars for 1949 operations versus the prior 3,500,000 budget. Mayor James A. Rhodes noted the tax would rapidly bolster the city's treasury.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Truce for Palestine Set to Begin Friday
Both Jewish and Arab spokesmen said their sides accepted a four week armistice for Palestine to start at 1 am Friday under UN mediation. Weizmann and Arab leaders indicated acceptance though disputes remained over immigration and Jerusalem. The armistice is a preliminary step toward broader peace amid ongoing sniping and guerrilla activity.
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Wartorn
United Nations
Felice Bernadotte
Israel
Istabul
Rhodes
Trans
Jordan
Cairo
Tel Aviv
NEC
Chaim Weinzmann
Paris
U.N
Bernadotte
Gulf
Jerusalem
U. N
Weizmann
Injured Man Rosters Night Vigil for Hit-and-Run Witness
Still seeking a hit-and-run driver, 38 year old Jack Foster, an aircraft plant worker, sits on his motorcycle at a California intersection each night holding a sign asking who hit him. He was injured in a May collision with a truck, spent days in hospital, and now seeks to name the truck and find a witness to qualify for compensation.
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Roscoe
Calif
Jack Foster
Foster
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