Navy Prepares Middle Of Road For Operation Of Policy For France Merchant Fleet
The Navy readies manpower to run the nation's merchant fleet if CIO maritime workers strike on June 15. Secretary Forrestal orders naval stations to line up replacements, appealing volunteers from 2.4 million discharged since V-J Day. Ships stay sailing amid wage dispute talks with CIO, while other fleets are searched for cargo handling experience.
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France
Washington
INS
Navy
CIO
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
President Truman
Senator seeks law banning Army re inductions
Senator Johnson proposes an amendment to the draft extension bill to ban re induction of men honorably discharged from service. He notes reports that veterans may be classified 1-A and would exempt such veterans from the draft while allowing reclassification. The extension to May 15, 1947 includes a fathers exemption but not for 18 and 19 year olds.
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Sen
Johnson
Senate
Successor To Stettinius Is To Be Selected
New York June 4 The resignation of Edward R Stettinius Jr as American representative to the United Nations Security Council is accepted President Truman faces a $64 problem of choosing a successor The Security Council awaits a formal session Thursday to decide on issues including possible ostracization of Franco Spain and Iran's charges against Russia
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New York
Truman
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Liam
France
Iran
Russia
Security Council
Referendum Shapes Italy's Monarchy Future in Close Vote
Italy's June 4 referendum leaves King Humbert II’s fate uncertain amid a north south split. Milan and Bologna favor republic by two to one, while the south backs the crown. central Rome expected to tilt results as two day elections unfold.
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Rome
INS
Humbert II
Royal House of Savoy
Italy
Milan
Bologna
Noom
Christian Democrat ‘Catholic
City Fountains Receive Annual Coat of Green Paint
Pa Newc notes springtime city life as fountains receive green paint and Mrs. Dora Weatherby earns praise for tending the Honor Roll at Pearson and East Washington. June brings more wedding cars and 1946 playgrounds open with expected crowds, while gardeners assess recent flood damage in lowlands.
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Pa Newe
Dora Weatherby
Epworth Street
Pearson
East Washington Streets
Daily Weather Report for United States
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum 67 and a minimum 38 with no precipitation. River stage is 7.2 feet. A year ago the maximum was 10 and the minimum 43 with 0.04 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Ford to Build Fifty Million Research Center in Detroit Area
Ford Motor Co announces a fifty million dollar research and engineering center to be built over eight years on a 500 acre site west of Dearborn. The complex will feature eight buildings around an artificial lake and honor Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, adjoining the company’s existing facilities.
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Detroit
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford Announcement
General Motors Corp
Warren Township
Ford
Dearborn, Mich
Young
Chinese Rescued From Jap Slave Camps On Hainan Island
Hong Kong June 4 First shipload of 576 Chinese rescued from Japanese slave camps on Hainan Island returned to Hong Kong by the British hospital ship Empire Clyde. 65 are stretcher cases. Most had been captives over three years, some since 1941. Ulcer infestations and brutal beatings reported. The Empire Clyde will make another rescue trip soon.
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Hong Kong
INS
Hainan Island
Saillant backs full effect of possible American Maritime strike
Paris June 4 Louis Saillant executive secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions said he will strive to make any American Maritime strike 100 percent effective. He told INS he is determined to support a U S seamen walkout despite European anxiety over food and other supplies for economic recovery.
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Paris
INS
Louis Saillant
World Federation of Trade Unions
Saillant
International News Service
U. S
Europe
President Truman to Meet Leaders on Armed Services Merger
President Truman planned a White House conference with the army and navy high command to discuss unification of the armed services. Secretary Patterson and Secretary Forrestal, Gen. Eisenhower, and Admiral Nimitz attended. Reports from Patterson and Forrestal on merging the services were presented, with a potential White House statement after the meeting.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Army and Navy High Command
White House
Patterson
Navy Forrestal
Dwight Eiserhower
Chester Nimitz
Forrestal
Navy
Army
Charles G. Ross
Three More Plead Guilty In Sugar Black Markets
Pittsburgh June 4. Three more defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy and illegal use of ration checks in the Pittsburgh sugar black market. Max Slutzky a railroad salvage dealer. Harry Roth. and David Lando each admitted guilt on multiple counts. Sentences not yet pronounced.
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Pittsburgh
Max Slutzky
Harry Roth
David Lando
MacArthur Orders Zaibatsu to Limit Wealthy Families Spending
General MacArthur directed Japan to bar ten more Zaibatsu families from spending beyond essential living costs and taxes. The measure mirrors earlier actions against the four large financial combines and aims to stop evasion of Allied trust busting through private investments. A monthly accounting of living expenses and tax outlays is to be demanded from the affected families.
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Tokyo
INS
MacArthur
Zaibatsu
Death notices for four residents listed in city records
Death records report Scott W. Stankard age 66 of 703 West Washington street Margaret H. Coulter age 75 of 310 Fuelid avenue William H. Riles age 84 of S51 Cres s avenue and Charles L. Gibson age 75 of 207 North Walnut street.
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Scott W. Stankard
West
Washington Street
Margaret H. Coulter
Fuelid Avenue
William H. Riles
Cress Avenue
Charles L. Gibson
North Walnut Street
Keenan frames war crimes case against Tojo group at Tokyo trial
International Prosecutor Joseph Keenon urged the Far East tribunal to punish 27 Japanese wartime leaders, led by Hideki Tojo, for major war crimes. He opened a 15,000 word case detailing the Axis conspiracy and a long history of plans for world conquest, stressing the need for strong action against aggressors.
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Tokyo
Joseph B. Keenan
International Tribunal of the Far East
Keenan
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Japan's Dope Offensive Ties To World Conquest
Prosecutors from 11 nations indict Japan's former leaders for pursuing a policy of weakening resistance by secretly funding opium and narcotics production. League of Nations reports describe a dope invasion aimed at subjugating populations in territories Japan sought to occupy.
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Tokyo
INS
Japan
Iiar
Hideki Tojo
League of Nations
Far East
Nippon
Hold Boy For Girl Slaying In Rhode Island
An 11 year old boy was held by police in the bludgeon slaying of Lucille Pelletier, 10, whose body was found in a garage cellar near her home in West Warwick. Police Chief William Mailleux said the case was sent to juvenile court for action after autopsy showed death by head injury from hemorrhage and shock. He stressed it was not a sex crime.
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West Warwick
R.I
INS
Lucille Pelletier
William Mailleux
Juvenile Court
Elphege Pelletier
Overdue Sub Makes Port Off San Francisco
The U S S submarine Charr overdue on a routine trip from San Diego was expected to reach San Francisco. It was located off the Farallon Islands west of the city after search planes were sent when radio contact was lost. The navy said rough seas made the voyage up the coast tough.
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San Francisco
Charr
San Diego
Farablone Islands
Pittsburgh to house 40 veterans in new barracks
Officials in Pittsburgh announced the first units of a temporary housing project will be ready on July 4. Five knocked down army barracks at McKinley Park Knoxville are being converted into eight two bedroom apartments with monthly rents from 21 to 32 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Army Barracks
McKinley Park
Knoxville
Byrnes Warns On Plan To End Meat Controls
Secretary Byrnes presses the Senate Banking and Currency Committee to reverse its June 30 vote ending meat price controls. He argues decontrol would hurt world food needs by diverting wheat and grains to livestock, reducing exports to famine areas. Chairman Wagner signals possible reversal. McFarland remains confident. The panel also backs a McFarland dairy de-control amendment by 9-8.
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Washington
INS
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Secretary of
Byrnes
Congress
United States
Sen. Wagner
N. Y
Wagner
Sen. McFarland
Ariz
Pauley Reports No Evidence of Equipment Removals in North Korea
Reparations Commissioner Edwin W. Pauley stated there were no verified reports of wholesale Russian removals of industrial equipment in northern Korea after reviewing an inspection party’s findings. He questioned Commander I. M. Chistiakov directly about any removals and said rumors appeared unfounded.
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Seoul
INS
VU. S
Edwin W. Pauley
Korea
Yroue
Pauley
I. M. Chistiakov
Steel mills start up as reconversion race begins
Smoke pours from U S steel mills signaling the reconversion push as coal miners resume work after strikes. Output will lag two weeks as furnaces light, while bituminous mining returns to pre strike levels despite floods. Iowa operators resist price relief demands and soft coal talks with OPA progress.
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Gram
Solid Fuel Administration
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Iowa
OPA
Bituminous Coal Association
Washington
Remove Screw From Boy's Lung In Philadelphia
Three year old Graham Somervaille of Auckland New Zealand was flown to Philadelphia for treatment after seven operations failed to remove a screw from his lung. Doctors at Chevalier Jackson Clinic Temple University Hospital reported he is resting comfortably and will be observed for a week before the long trip home.
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Philadelphia
Graham Somervaille
Auckland
New Zealand
Graham
Chevalier Jackson
Temple University Hospital
Penn Transit Bus Strike Enters Second Week in McKeesport
Striking Penn Transit bus drivers begin the second week of walkout after rejecting a peace offer. Fourteen drivers voted to stay out until the company restores its pre strike sign up schedule. The strike disrupts passenger transportation across the tri state region.
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Mckeesport
Penn-Transit
Peace Otle
Tri-State
State Grants For Engineering Plans In New Castle
The Post War Planning Commission announced two state aid grants for postwar construction in New Castle. The New Castle school district received 5385 for partial engineering costs on a proposed field house, while 3000 was granted for engineering on a proposed city hall. The 1945 General Assembly appropriated one million dollars for sub-divisions and total grants authorized reach 622973.43.
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New Castle
Post War Planning Commission
General Assembly
Orchestra Leader Dropped Dead Before Rotary Audience
Alexander Olshanetsky 51, New York City orchestra leader, collapsed from a heart attack in Rotary International’s 37th annual convention in Atlantic City. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Atlantic City Hospital after a march part in the pageant at Convention Hall.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Alexander Olshanetsky
New York City
Rotary International
Atlantic City Hospital
Olshanetsky
Rotaryensiat
National Guard recruits to begin June 17 in New Castle
Enlistments in reorganized Pennsylvania National Guard start June 17 with New Castle allocated three units. The 229th Field Artillery battalion units include headquarters service battery and the medical detachment totaling 177 enlisted men, 2 warrant officers, and 21 officers. Lt Col George F Mitchell to command. Governor Martin calls for high quality recruits as the Guard expands to about 40 000 troops. Enlistees will be stationed at the Joseph V Cunningham Armory Cascade Park through the summer. No encampment this year to build strength before training. New Castle has hosted Guard units since 1904, evolving from cavalry to mounted engineers to heavy artillery. The Guard will serve as a second line of national defense alongside regular forces.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
New Castle
229Th Field Artillery Battalion
George F. Mitchell
National Guard
Edward Martin
Joseph V. Cunningham
Cascade Park
Calvary
New National Guard
Army
Navy
Waters recede as Pittsburgh flood danger ends
In Pittsburgh the danger of flooding eased as the river fell two inches an hour from the 24 foot peak after weekend rain. Weatherman John J. Murphy said no further floods were expected. In Derry Pa Calvin C Myer 72 died in a 2 ton coal slide at the Atlantic Crushed Coal mine.
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Pittsburgh
John J. Murphy
Murphy
Derry
Calvin C. Myer
New Derry
New Jersey Holds Primary Elections Across State
Voters statewide lined up to nominate candidates for governor U S senator 14 House seats seven state Senate seats 60 assembly seats and local offices The Republican race featured Harold G Hoffman and Alfred J Driscoll with Edison withdrawing if Driscoll wins Dems see Lewis G Hansen unopposed for governor nomination
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
U.S
Congress
Harold G. Hoffman
Alfred J. Driscoll
Walter E. Edge
Charles Edison
Thomas A Edison
Driscoll
Jersey City
Lewis G. Hansen
Hague Democratic Organization
Mercer contract let for Route 18 in Hickory township
Harrisburg reports J. A. Irwin of Washington secured a $217 828 80 contract from the State Highways Department for the construction of 2.27 miles of traffic Route 18 in Hickory township Mercer County.
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Harrisburg
J. A. Irwin
Washington
State Highways Department
Hickory Township
Mercer County
Umpire Play by Play Mocked in Outdoor Ballpark Fun
A humorous sports vignette describes an umpire at the plate teased by fans with odd nicknames and playful jabs about calls. The scene captures the seasonal atmosphere and fan participation without harsh detail, portraying the umpire as central to the game’s lighthearted tension.
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U.N. Council
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Pa Nene
Arthur B. Alexander
Alexander
Fred Greer
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Pulaski
Daily Weather Report
Ford Motor Co
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Hainan
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Hiroshi Oshima
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