Brink's money link explored in Somerville cash find
Somerville police probe a $12,000 cash cache found behind a furnace in a vacant house at 71 Craigie Street for ties to the January 17 1950 Brink's robbery in Boston. FBI and Boston police weighed the link to the serial $98 000 in Brink's cash as the man who found the money Eugene White said he plans to claim it if unclaimed.
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Somerville
Mass
Brink’s Money Express Company
Boston
FBI
James V. Crowley
Boston Police
Brink
Craigie St
Eugene White
White
Truman Criticized for Korea Casualty Comparison
In Washington, President Truman faced sharp Republican backlash in the House over his Korea casualty comparison to American highway deaths. Rep Clevenger called the speech disgraceful and Rep Sheehan called it callous as debate over casualties and policy continued after a Highway Safety Conference remarks.
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Washington
Truman
House
Clevenger
Rohio
Sheehan
R- Ill
Korea
Department of Defense
Hays
Onio
Cardinals Acquire Westlake From Pirates in Five-Player Swap
Pittsburgh trades third baseman Wally Westlake and pitcher Cliff Chambers to St. Louis for five Cardinals players Howie Pollet Joe Garagiola Bill Howerton Ted Wilks and Dick Cole. No cash changes hands in the deal, Pirates say, the biggest since Branch Rickey's arrival.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Westlake
Cliff Chambers
St. Louis Cardinals
Westlake
Chambers
Pirates
Howie Pollet
Joe Garagiola
Bill Howerton
Ted Wilks
Dick Cole
Pirate
Branch Rickey
Bucs
Dope Addiction Tally Shocks New York City Probers
A three day narcotics hearing heard Lt. Bernard Boylan estimate 6000 New York City school age children are dope addicts, a figure rising by 1000 from earlier counts. Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein said at least 1500 school children are addicted in some form and promised rapid delivery of detailed information to police. The testimony included witnesses naming dealers and locations.
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New York
Bovlan
Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Goldstein
Police raid nets 21 drug suspects in New York borough sweep
NYPD halted three borough raids following a state narcotics probe. Officers arrested 21 people on dope charges, including a 15 year old and several teens. A United Nations official met a young couple during the raid but was not detained. Detectives fought to control a 100 strong crowd, drawing guns to quell the scene.
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NEW York
United Nations
New Provost Marshal Named for Ohio
The Army announces Maj. Richard H. Lake will become Ohio Provost Marshal, transferring Maj. Henry H. Miller after three years. Lake comes from Second Army HQ Fort Meade Maryland. Miller moves to 308th Military Government Group at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
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Columbus
Army
Ohio Military District
Henry H. Miller
308Th
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ohio
Richard H. Lake
Second Army
Fort George G. Meade
MacArthur Speech Draws Small Houston Crowd
General Douglas MacArthur spoke at Rice Stadium in Houston to about 20 000 attendees as part of a Texas tour. He warned against fear fueled by propaganda and urged confidence, arguing appeasement could invite conflict with the Soviets. Insidious internal forces, not just Communists, threaten national strength.
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Houston
Tex
Hugh Rice
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
Rice Institute
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
New York City
MacArthur
State Capitol
Austin
Margaret Truman's Belgium Visit Schedules Busy Day
Margaret Truman tours Brussels with a packed plan including sightseeing, lunch with Queen Elizabeth, meetings with Prince Baudouin and Georgia Neese Clark, and India Edwards, plus a dinner dance at the American Embassy.
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Margaret Truman
Belgium
Miss Truman
Queen Mother Elizabeth
Prince Royal Baudouin
U. S
Georgia Neese Clark
India Edwards
Democratic Party
Trapped Fifty Hurt As Montreal Hospice Fire Rages
A five story Montreal home for the aged and orphans, Hospice St. Cunegonde, caught fire. About 200 residents were housed there and 40 were reported trapped as flames reached four floors. Firefighters rescued many occupants and two deaths were initially reported.
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Montreal
Hospice St
Notre Dame Questions NCAA Telecast Powers
Notre Dame president Rev. John J. Cavanaugh questioned the NCAA's constitutional power to curb football telecasts. He issued a lengthy statement that did not decide whether Notre Dame will televise home games this fall but said the school would cooperate with the NCAA if possible.
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South Bend
Ind
University of Notre Dame
NCAA
John J. Cavanaugh
Notre Dame
Father Cavanaugh
Paper Is Purchased in St Louis By Post Dispatch
The Pulit zer-owner Post-Dispatch has bought the Star-Times, St Louis' only other afternoon newspaper.
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ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Star-Times
Johnson Sees Strong U.S. Resolve Against Russia
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson agreed with Senator Morse that the U S could defeat Russia if it chose to fight. He testified he feared the United States might move toward recognizing Red China and would oppose China's UN membership.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Morse
R-Ore
Russia
United States
China
Johnson testifies on MacArthur and Inchon in Korea
Louis Johnson tells Senate inquiry that General Douglas MacArthur took responsibility for the Inchon landings in Korea despite misgivings by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The sea raid bypassed North Korean troops and led to further fighting with China.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Louis Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Inchon
Korea
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
MacArthur
South Korea
Johnson
Defense
Senate
Chandler Removal Action Is Delayed
A B Happy Chandler said he accepted baseball's severance terms but will not set a resignation date. Major League owners plan further action next week as Warren C Giles directs talks with Chandler in Knoxville ahead of the contract term.
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Knoxville, Tenn
A. B
Chandler
Organized Baseball
Cincinnati
Happy) Chandler
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Giles
New York
Knoxville
Seven Killed In Navy Plane Crash Near Jacksonville
A twin engine Navy patrol plane crashed during a training flight near the St Johns River between Jacksonville and Green Cove Springs. Seven crewmen were killed and two injured as the craft burned in marsh land. The Navy saw no immediate cause and a witness noted the wheels were down as if for landing.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. Johns River
Here
Green Cove Springs
Navy
Wedemeyer Retirement Granted by Army
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer 56 will retire and be relieved as Sixth Army commander on July 31 after a request granted by the Department of the Army. He was notified in Washington, where he testified at the MacArthur hearings.
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San Francisco
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Department of the Army
Sixth Army
Wedemeyer
Washington
MacArthur
McCarthy Attacks Marshall and Acheson on Senate Floor
Senator McCarthy assailed Secretary Marshall as a secretive figure in a conspiracy to push the U S toward communism. He also labeled Acheson part of the scheme, while few senators listened and no Democrat challenged him.
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McCarthy
Marshall
Acheson
Washington
Wis
Secretary of Defense
George C. Marshall
State Acheson
Wisconsin
Langer
Wherry
McCoy
Congress
NSLI Dividend Checks Mailed by VA
The Veterans Administration reports about 1,060,000 NSLI dividend checks mailed today. It expects 8,200,000 checks to complete payments by early next year, with $88,000,000 paid so far of an estimated $685,000,600 total refunds.
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Washington
National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Veterans Administration
War Memorial Chapels Stain Glass Windows Preview Sunday
War Memorial Chapel stained glass windows to be previewed this Sunday with official dedication set for June 24. The originator placed the panes this week as the feature details the windows and two accompanying programs. Father’s Day prompts a local profile on a prominent family’s master.
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War Memorial
St Peter Resigns From District Morgue Role
Joseph F. St Peter, 36, who aided the coroner for six months in the District morgue, resigned yesterday to take a job with an electrical firm. He said he quit after telephoning the morgue and receiving no longer startling answer to St Peter speaking.
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District of Columbia Morgue
St. Peter
Joseph F. St. Peter
Committee Votes To Extend Rent Control Program
The Senate Banking Committee moved to extend federal rent controls beyond June 30 and cover critical defense areas. No fixed duration was set. The panel also said it would not preempt existing state or local regulations unless local rents exceed the national level for six months, and it dropped efforts for federal control of commercial properties.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
New York State
Jeaders
Congress
Truman
Korea
Foreign Ministers urged to hold Big Four parley
The United States Britain and France urged Russia to convene a Big Four foreign ministers meeting to ease world tensions. The three allies handed identical notes to Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Paris calling for a parley without further deputy talks, as deputies struggle to finalize an agenda since March.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Paris
Andrei A. Gromyko
WSB Approves GE Pay Hike for 100000 Workers
The Wage Stabilization Board approves a nine cent hourly raise for 100,000 General Electric workers not part of the CIO IUE cost of living escalator. The same increase also goes to other unions and non COLA salaried staff.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
General Electric Corporation
Cio-International Union of Electrical Workers
CIO
Truman warns inflation could aid Russia’s global victory
President Truman urged a strict anti inflation program warning runaway prices could give Russia global victory without firing a shot. Despite his appeal, congressional support for controls remains divided and uncertain as lawmakers debate the legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Russia
Reds Dig In on Korean Front as UN Presses Advance
Fresh Red troops dig in along eastern Korea as UN tanks push toward Kumsong and Kumhwa. Reports say Reds attempt a defense line north of allied positions while Western fronts see limited contact. Truman urges a strong inflation law as Congress weighs extending or tightening controls amid Korea fighting.
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TOKYO
Korea
United Nations
Kumsong
Chupa
Kumhwa
Kumsong River
George A. McArthur
Yanggu-Inje
McArthur
Sceane
Inje
Stan Carter
Eighth Army
Northern Ohio Payroll Bandits Object of Hunt
A $42 000 highway holdup in northern Ohio leaves Harlan Viflers and Tom Trifflette of Aristoly Federal Credit Union shaken but uninjured after masked robbers forced them from their vehicle and drove off with the money They abandoned their car then switched plates and fled toward Mayfield Village police chase a four man car matching a HB plate near Cleveland and Mayfield Village with no arrests.
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Warren, C
Harlan Viflers
Tom Trifflette
Aristoly Federal Credit Union
Copperweld Steel Company
Trifflette
Trifillette
Villers
Cleveland
Mayfield Village
Union Savings and Trust Bank
Copperweld
Here
Wen
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