Second Greatest Flood Crest In History Surges Down Upon Central Mississippi Valley
The second greatest flood crest in history drives down the central Mississippi River valley as hundreds evacuate and thousands are left homeless. Army engineers warn the surge will breach levees near Keokuk and flood multiple river towns while sheriffs enforce evacuations.
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Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River Valley
Quincy
Clifford W. Windsor
Pike County
Keokuk
Mississippi
Missouri River
Canton
Hannibal
Stocks Firm as Bonds Rise on Moderate Trade
Markets at a glance show stocks firm in moderately active trading while bonds rise and U S governments appear dull. Chicago markets trend higher though cotton futures slip. Grain futures close with modest declines led by wheat and corn.
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U. S
Chicago
Coiton
Corn Prices Reach All Time High on Board of Trade
Chicago June 20 The price of July corn futures rose to $2 a bushel the highest ever paid on the board of trade. The market opened slightly under yesterday’s close of $1.99 and then climbed, reaching $2 about half an hour after opening. The previous record was $1.99 1/2 a bushel, set in July 1919.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Port of Houston Returns to Normal After Union Pact
The Port of Houston returned to normal operations as ships crewed by CIO National Maritime Union members prepared to sail on schedules delayed up to four days. Yesterday two ships ratified the new agreement with operators and immediately sailed, while another ship held a vote at the NMU hall.
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Houston
Tex
CIO National Maritime Union
NMU
Children Fund Grows at Mexia Library With New Donors
Mexia Public Library reports a rising Children's Book Fund led by librarian Mrs. John Armstrong. A list of new contributors includes Miss Ruby Barringer and many local families. The reading club begins with 119 enrolled children pledging to read 20 books this summer for the Golden Apple reward.
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Mexia Public Library
John Armstrong
Ruby Barringer
Rufus Peeples
Harry Walker
Joe Allen
R. E. Shugart
J. W. Elliott
Francis Beeson
L. A. Watkins
Cor. Noles
Wyatt Hayter
J. T. Bounds
Sparks Jeakins
B. L. Walkup
Armstrong
Chiang Kai-Shek Plans Hold on Changchun and Mukden
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek said the Nationalist Government aims to hold Changchun and Mukden as key Manchurian strongholds. Reports from reliable sources claim Changchun may be abandoned, signaling a potential nationalist withdrawal as Communist gains rise in Manchuria.
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Changchun
Mukden
Peiping
UPC
Mukkden
Chiang
State Council
Nanking
Manchuria
Death Toll Rises In Euphrates Valley Air Crash
In Damascus Syria June 20 the death toll from the Pan American Constellation crash in the Euphrates Valley rose to 18 with four more killed after four initially critically injured had died. Fourteen persons died outright in the Wednesday night crash about 200 miles northeast of Damascus.
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Damascus
Syria
Pan American World Airways
Euphrates Valley
Here
VEW Meet Tonight Urges Members to Attend Session
The Veterans of Foreign Wars local chapter calls a special meeting tonight at 8 at Red Smith's Cafe. Commander Billy Sharp urges all members to attend this important business session.
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Veterans of Foreign War's
Red Smith’s
Billy Sharp
Truman Lists Nine Major Objections to Labor Bill
President Truman, in a message to Congress, outlines nine fundamental objections to the Taft Hartley bill. He argues the measure increases strikes, limits voluntary bargaining, burdens employers, deprives workers of protections, imposes burdensome provisions, creates a weak emergency process, discriminates against employees, ignores the National Labor Management Conference consensus, and raises public policy concerns beyond labor disputes.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Tru
House of Representatives
Senate
National Labor Management Conference
Woman Bitten by Dog While Delivering Drugs
Mrs. Derrell Norton received treatment in a local hospital after being bitten by a dog on Thursday afternoon while delivering for White and Gillespie Drug Store on East Sumpter Street. It is not yet known if the dog was infected.
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Derrell Norton
Drouth-Breaking Rainfall Sweeps Wide Texas Areas
Rainfall drenched large parts of Texas yesterday easing drought and boosting crops and rangelands. Amounts varied from 5.03 inches at Uvalde to 4.20 inches at Waco with a new national record near Lake Charles. Cooler conditions followed, a cool wave moving into the Panhandle and expected to reach northwest Texas by tomorrow.
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Gulf Coast
Uvalde
Waco
Texas
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Panhandle
Boston Mayor Curley Ordered to Surrender for Prison Term
Boston's convicted mayor James H. Curley must surrender June 20 to begin a six to 18 month sentence for mail fraud. His attorneys may seek a delay citing his illness in Cohasset Massachusetts and a medical certificate to ask for a further stay.
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Washington
James H. Curley
Boston
Curley
Cohasset
Mass
Justice Department
Soviet Walkout From UN Military Staff Session
The Soviet delegation at Lake Success walked out of a secret UN Military Staff Committee session over protest of alleged illegal procedures. The move appeared temporary with Britain France and the United States seeing it as a protest rather than a lasting boycott. Andrei Gromyko called the incident an isolated affair as the Big Five faced questions on a UN police force plan.
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L. Bogdenko
A. P. Visiliev
Andrei Gromyko
UN Security Council
New Threats to Labor Peace in US Shipping Industry
New threats to labor peace emerged as U S flag passenger ships and freighters returned to sea ending a four day CIO seamen sit down strike. AFL seamen rejected a five percent wage offer while CIO shipyard workers threaten a nationwide strike. contracts expire Monday and negotiations continue with no direct strike threat.
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Gulf
CIO
New York City
Joseph Curran
Pres
NMU
Frank J. Taylor
American Marine Institute
John W. Gibson
Ass't. Sec'y. of Labor
Sam J. Hogan
Marine Engineering Beneficial Ass'n
Warren Evans
Negotiators Committee of
William N. Margolis
U. S. Conciliation Service
Fred R. Livingston
Conciliation Service
Joseph P. Selly
American Communication Ass’n
NEA Telephoto
New York
U. S
AFL
Charles Leone
CIO Marine and Ship Building Workers Union
Shuler
SIU
Greece Signs Pact for Rigid U S Aid Supervision
The Greek government signed an agreement with the United States providing strict supervision over Greece's economy for the duration of the 300 million dollar U S aid program. The accord was signed in Athens by U S Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh and Greek Prime Minister Constantine Tsaldaris, with texts released in both capitals.
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Washington
Greece
U. S
Athens
Lincoln MacVeagh
United States
Constantine Tsaldaris
Steamer Chienkuo Sinks Killing Over One Hundred
More than 100 persons were reported killed when the Steamer Chienkuo struck rocks in the North River of Kwantung Province during floods from recent storms. Survival unknown.
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Hong Kong
Chienkuo
North River
Kwantung Province
First Methodist Bible School Continues Next Week
The Daily Vacation School at the First Methodist Church is gaining attendance each day. It is not too late for any to enroll. The school will run all of next week and conclude with a picnic Friday, June 20 after the morning session.
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First Methodist Church
Pan American Clipper Worldwide Flight Reaches Calcutta Stop
A Pan American Clipper with U S news executives on board began around the world flight from Karachi India on June 20. The aircraft paused in Calcutta for 1 hour and 20 minutes before continuing.
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Karachi
India
U. S
Calcutta
Senate Override Opens Path to Taft Hartley Passage
The House overrode President Truman's veto of the Taft Hartley labor bill by 331 to 63, aiming to push enactment with the Senate expected to vote to override. Truman warned the measure would lead to government dictation and a totally managed economy while AFL CIO members packed the chamber. Senate Republicans signaled readiness to sustain the override as Truman planned a nighttime national address.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
AFL
Cio
Congress
Robert A. Taft
R. G
Mutual Broadcasting System
Kenneth S. Wherry
Principal Points Of Labor Measure
Here are principal points of the Taft Hartley Labor Control Bill. It forbids closed shop and tightens union shop rules. The government can seek 80 day injunctions against strikes harming health and safety. It bans jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts. Unions and employers become liable for unfair labor practices. Unions face damages for contract breaches, jurisdictional strikes, and boycotts. It enlarges the National Labor Relations Board and creates an independent conciliation service.
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Washington
Taft-Hartley
National Health and Safety
National Labor Relations Board
Grand Jury to Study Fraud in Primary Elections
A Federal Grand Jury panel will be drawn in Kansas City to probe alleged fraud in the Jackson County August primary. Meanwhile, motions to quash 22 state vote fraud indictments were scheduled in circuit court.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
U. S
Richard K. Phelps
United States
Western Judicial District
Missouri
Eisenhower May Retire as Army Chief of Staff
Speculation swirled that Gen Dwight D Eisenhower would resign as Army Chief of Staff on January 1 1948 to take the Presidency of Columbia University The general said he had no intention of leaving his present assignment this year while Columbia trustees asked him to consider the academic post and he confirmed the inquiry.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Board of Trustees of
Columbia
Girl Scouts Day Camping Program Shows Fast Growth
The Girl Scouts of North Central Texas Mexia area report rapid expansion in Day Camps from four last year to eleven this year. Mexia enrollment rose from 42 to 106 with plans for a two week summer camp eventually in the area, using Camp Bianco in Austin with open dates July 4 to August 2 and other slots.
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Girl Scouts
North Central Texas
Mexia
Arez Camp Committee
Bianco
Austin
Girl Scout Office
Lavaca
Texas
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