Police, Mobsters Battle In Chicago Over Berlin Airlift
In Chicago a large police operation aided by six planes closed in on gunmen entrenched in a west suburban quarry after a hi jack attempt in Western Springs. Sgt. Charles Peterson was wounded when gunmen shot at approaching officers. Police pursued on foot and by air as darkness fell.
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Chicago
West
Western Springs
Charles Peterson
Hodgkins
Glenview Air Station
Maywood
President Truman signs one year reciprocal trade act extension
President Truman signed a one year extension of the reciprocal trade agreements act, extending the program until June 30, 1949. The move shifts some negotiating power to the tariff commission, drawing criticism from the State Department while receiving support from Republicans. He expressed regret at the short renewal and pledged to work to keep the program active and to broaden participation in the Geneva general agreement on tariffs and trade.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Tariff Commission
State Department
Geneva
Randolph to Form Nonviolence Draft Disobedience League
A. Philip Randolph, head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, announced a nationwide campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience to resist the draft unless President Truman issues an executive order desegregating the military. He urged Negroes and others registered after August 16 to refuse to register or be drafted, stating the peacetime law without Jim Crow provisions harms civil rights. Randolph warned it may cost him his liberty.
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New York
A. Philip Randolph
Truman
Randolph
A. F. L. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Pennsylvanian Hugh D. Scott Jr Named National GOP Chairman
Govs Dewey and Warren pick Rep Hugh D Scott Jr to lead the victory minded Republicans. Herbert Brownell Jr is named campaign mastermind for president and vice president. The Republican National Committee ratifies the appointments and expresses confidence in victory in November.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
Pennsylvania
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Dewey
Republican National Committee
Warren
Tom
Scott
MRENZIE ENTERS RACE FOR OFFICE
Charles E. McKenzie, United States representative from the Fifth District, announced his candidacy for re election. He said he has spoken with district friends and will campaign actively in the coming two months. McKenzie served on the post office committee and aided changes in federal postal laws.
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Charles E. McKenzie
United States
Congress
Fifth
McKenzie
Post Office Committee
Reds promise all-out battle on Italian ERP
Rome reports Communist chief Palmiro Togliatti, returning from a Prague Bucharest Budapest trip, pledges Italy 2 500 000 workers will wage a full scale attack on the Marshall plan. He cites labor unrest and economic distress as fuel for strikes threatening the government and conquests won by workers.
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Rome
Ittaly
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
Prague
Bucharest
Budapest
Associated Press
Italy
Labor Leader Rejects Dewey Warren Ticket, AFL Split Emerges
Washington June 26 William Green president of the American Federation of Labor said the AFL will never back the new Republican ticket of Dewey and Warren. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters contradicted Green saying it does not share his views. Green spoke after a White House meeting with President Truman. The Teamsters urged independence from AFL stance, while AFL political adjunct looms.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
A. F. of L
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Green
Teamsters
Lester M. Hunt
Indianapolis
White House
Truman
Labor
League For Political Education
Dewey-Warren
Robert M. LaFollette
A. F. of i
Daniel Tobin
Teamsters Union
lawmakers to get disputed bills in finals of session
Baton Rouge Louisiana lawmakers face a tight two week window as a record 363 million dollar budget and several controversial measures await final action. The budget gains emphasis with a proposed 900 thousand dollar addition for East Louisiana Hospital pending floor amendments. Gov Earl K Long plans to inspect the facility and push needed funds if justified. A tobacco tax increase remains tied to a senate amendment boosting cigars in line with cigarette taxes. A civil service reform bill opposed for politicizing the system awaits final House action.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
House
East Louisiana Hospital
Senate Finance Committee
H. Alva Brumfield
Earl K. Long
East
Louisiana Hospital
West Monroe Girl Is Crowned Queen
Jean Meador, 21, West Monroe sponsored queen of the second annual Louisiana Water carnival, was crowned at a Virginia Hotel rooftop dance amid cheering crowds. Maids of honor are Mary Damron and Ann Wilson. other contestants included Ann Wilson and Betty Jane Meredith. The event concluded a two day festival with parades, a water fight between firemen, and a swimming meet.
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Jean Meador
West Monroe
Miss Meador
Virginia Hotel
Janet Voorhees
Mary Damron
Betty Sue Jackson
Robbie Miller
Jaycee
Jean
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Scott
Swayze Natatorium
North Side Firemen
Jimmy Clower
Dave Cantrell
R. A. Johnson
Scott
Twin Cities
Henry Riser
Red Hammer
W. W. Greer
South Side
R. L. Frantom
Bobby Hawthorne
Hack McKeithen
Barksdale Field
Letters Connect Ingolstadt Germans with Monroe Citizens
Dr Georg Weber mayor of Ingolstadt Germany lists 350 Germans seeking correspondence with Monroe residents. Over 50 letters have been written by local youth groups. Airmail is suggested to speed exchanges. Germans cannot send air letters unless U S stamps are enclosed.
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Georg Weber
Ingolstadt
Germany
Monroe
U. S
Treasure Hunt Ends in Death for Pair
In St Ignace Michigan two young men Leonard Jenke 25 and Philip Jenke 74 were found dead in a tunnel along Carp river after digging to seek buried treasure. They left a forest camp Tuesday and had been missing since. State Police say there was no treasure and warn of the danger of such ventures.
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ST. Ignace
Mich
Leonard Jenke
Philip
Wee
Carp River
Dan hKostrzeva
Kostrezewa
Thurber Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Atlantic City
A 120 room Thurber hotel dating back 76 years was wiped out by a blaze that began in a rear ground floor restaurant. Acting Fire Captain Louis Unger died, three other firefighters injured, while Chief Rex Farley said every room was checked and all guests and employees were accounted for.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Thurber
Louis Unger
Rex Farley
Draft figures and dates outlined for 1918 19 draft laws
Washington reports details of the approved draft act, with men aged 18 to 25 required to register and those ages 19 to 25 carrying a high likelihood of conscription within the next year. It notes 2,005,882 needed and a two year law, signed June 24.
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Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Congress
Kuman
Few Acquainted With Chest Aid In Twin City Area
Bert Patterson Jr named president of the Twin City Community Chest explains public education about the chest. He stresses the need for broad support to fund and understand its role in community betterment, uniting diverse groups under one goal. He notes consolidation helps agencies under one head as the chest raised $49,000.
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Twin City
Bert Patterson, Jr
Patterson
Berlin Food Drops Highlight Berlin Crisis Blockade
Americans fly in powdered milk and promised C ration foods to civilians as British and American leaders urge Russia to lift the siege of Berlin. Marshal Sokolovsky is arrested then released in a tense four power city with warnings of blame for 2 million Germans facing starvation. Churchill condemns appeasement while Bidault signals willingness to discuss settlement. Western allies prepare to ramp up air deliveries to Berlin.
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Berlin
Vassily Sokolovsky
Sokolovsky
England
Winston Churchill
Munich
London
Paris
Washington
Churchill
Georges Bidault
National Assembly
France
Russia
Wilhelm Pieck
Kremlin
Peace talk proposals may be presented early in week
Rhodes June 26 Count Folke Bernadotte nears completion of initial Palestine peace talk suggestions. Jewish and Arab experts will relay the plan to Tel Aviv and Cairo, with Arab League study next week. If accepted, a Rhodes conference may be organized, otherwise the truce could be extended or end. Col Thord Bonde and Bernadotte to meet amid desert incidents and truce tensions.
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Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Arab League
Isaraeli
Bernadotte
Cont Thord Bonde
Churchill warns nation to avoid appeasement in Berlin crisis
In Luton England on June 28 Winston Churchill urged Britain to reject appeasement as the Berlin crisis with Russia deepens. He warned there is no safety in yielding to dictators and said Russia has decided to drive Western allies from Berlin while Britain accuses Moscow of ruthlessly attempting a state of siege.
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Luton
England
Winston ChurchiLl
Britain
Berlin
Russia
Munich
Hitler
Less Drive Seen in Diase Revolt
Democrats name their last national convention delegates next week with signs of weakening opposition to President Truman. The District of Columbia picks a six vote delegation in a Monday primary and Virginia names the final 26 vote group in a state convention Friday, completing a 1,224 vote roster. Truman has 670 pledged and claimed delegates toward a 618 needed for nomination, though some strength is disputed by southerners and Americans of Democratic Action as the party convenes in Philadelphia on July 12 with Truman's name the only one.
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Washington
Truman
Ditriet of
Columbia
Virginia
Democratic Action
Philadelphia
Mr. Truman
Pumping Station Permit Issued For Monroe Project
A 11457 building permit was issued Saturday to the City of Monroe to erect a brick and concrete pumping station on Calypso Street between South Grand Street and the river. The project will drain the business district with an underground system from Illinois Central tracks to Missouri Pacific tracks and Texas Avenue.
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Moneroe
Calypso Street
South Grand Street
Samuel Awl
W. C. Sale
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Finance and Utilities
Monroe
Rodriguez
Illinois Central Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Texas Avenue
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West Side Kiwanis Club
Jes’ Ramblin
R. C. White, Jr
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