Berlin Rail Strike Eases as Workers Return to Posts
Western allied authorities order a return to work after a Berlin rail strike that left interzone freight and elevated lines idle since May 21. Elevated traffic was slated to resume tonight with unions in both West and East Berlin negotiating pay, security, and recognition.
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United States
Britain
France
Russia
Foreign Ministers Council
Paris
Berlin
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West Berlin
Eskimos of Labrador Use Dickins Bible in Own Language
A unique claim highlights the Eskimos of Labrador printing and using the Dickins child book as their Bible. The work, produced in their native tongue, stands as a notable religious text within the community.
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Labrador
Coplon trial nears verdict as defense edges toward acquittal
The Coplon espionage trial heads into jury deliberations after prosecutors argued guilt beyond reasonable doubt and defense attorneys urged acquittal. Witnesses including William Foley and Archibald Palmer challenged Coplon’s account of meetings with Gubitchev and the Amtorg papers while detailing her arrest and possible intent to aid a foreign power. The case, tied to Russia and UN worker Gubitchev, carries potential 13 years in prison and a $12,000 fine if convicted on all counts.
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Kelley
Baltimore
Philadelphia
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Justice Department
Raymond P. Whearty
Tice Department
Archibald Palmer
John M. Kelley, Jr
Reeves
Palmer
Barnard College
Russia
Valentine A. Gubitchev
United Nations
New York
Education per pupil aid sparks debate over state funds
Lawmakers discuss an education plan with per pupil funding plus up to 29 dollars for certain states. A substitute measure offered by Barden adds 5 dollars per pupil but changes key terms. The proposal restricts spending to current expenditures and outlines divergent provisions.
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Barden
Lawmakers clash over federal aid to education
The debate centers on prohibiting expenditures for transportation and health and welfare while aid would go only to public schools. Cardinal Spellman opposed federal support for parochial and other sectarian schools. Barden and Lesinski criticize the bill as anti religious and harmful to education, while Hoover and Eisenhower favor aid limited to poor states. Senator Thomas attacks Eisenhower’s stance given his West Point education and Columbia University funding.
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Senate
Lesinski
Herbert Hoover
Dwight Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
West Point
Columbia
U N Agrees to Surrender Czech National Clerk
Prague June 28 Czechoslovakia agreed to United Nations terms for surrender of Adolf Mudroch a 50 year old Czech national sheltered at the U N information office for over a month He is wanted for questioning on suspicions of contacts with a group on trial for anti state activities The U N secretary general Trygve Lie said the UN would surrender him if assurances were given he would not be questioned about U N duties The government called for the surrender in a statement stressing citizens remain under national authority even when in foreign missions
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United Nations
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Adolf Mudroch
U. S
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Anti-Mask Bill Sparks Outrage in Birmingham Area
Legislation sponsored by Senator Henry Mize of Tuscaloosa seeks to make wearing a mask or disguise in public a misdemeanor amid outbreaks of flogging and cross burnings in the Birmingham region. Three of the four opposing voters represent Black Belt counties. Reps. Hugh Haynes Neil Robinson F Gillis opposed alongside Rep. George McDonald.
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Birmingham
Henry Mize
Tuscaloosa
Black Belt
Hugh Haynes
Neil Robinson
Lowndes County
F. Gillis
Clarke
George McDonald
Coosa
Liberals win big in Ontario and Quebec seats
The Liberal party swept Ontario with 56 of 83 seats and took 68 of 73 in Quebec, a landslide rivaled only by 1940. Conservatives led by George Drew faltered as Duplessis backed by Houde failed to reverse the trend. Social Credit won 10 seats in Alberta, Socialists claimed 12 seats, independents 5, and 19 Communist candidates lost.
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Quebec
Drew
Maurice Duplessis
Camillien Houde
Montreal Meyer
Houde
Social Credit Party
Alberta
Socialists
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Truman Rejects Baruch Cabinet Plan After Resignations
President Truman declined a full Baruch cabinet lineup after Hill resigned late last year and John Steelman has served as temporary chairman. He had attempted to appoint Mon Wallgren, a former Washington governor, but Wallgren asked to cancel, and the appointment was shelved in the Senate. Baruch urged adopting a mobilization plan drawn from recent war experiences.
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John Steelman
Mon Wallgren
State of Washington
Wallgren
Senate
Baruch
OEEC talks pane over Europe’s dollar drain in Paris
The OEEC meeting in Paris will hash out a new inter European payments policy amid Britain’s acute financial strain. W A Harriman met Sir Stafford Cripps in London as Cripps headed to an emergency British cabinet economic council, amid falling sterling sales and a looming potential pound devaluation. The talk of a pound cut unsettles trade as stock markets slump and Britain contemplates austerity. More oaks are planted along US streets and roadsides.
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Council
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Canada
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Commonwealth
U. S
Britain
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