Public Barred From Canadian Testimony On RDX
In Montreal a courtroom barred the public as Dr. Raymond Boyer 39 testified on RDX a secret explosive. The witness also faces espionage charges and will be tried under the Official Secrets Act. Justice Lazure excused the public to keep only credentialed press and lawyers present.
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Montreal
INS
M. P
Fred Rose
Atst
Russia
Raymond , Boyer
Boyer
F. P. Brais
D.C
W.lazure
Petrillo Statements Shock Florida Officials
ST. PETERSBURG Fla June 7 Ins Attorneys for James C Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians said they hoped Florida would not launch a witch hunt as officials study possible sedition implications in the music czars remarks before the AFM convention District Attorney Chester B McMullen said he is studying Petrillos statements in which the union leader threatened to cut off all music to radio networks if the Lea bill is upheld The DA said Petrillos remarks could violate an 1882 statute banning incitement to sedition and insurrection.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
INS
James C
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Todeay
Florida
Chester B. McMullen
Lea
McMullen
Petvilio
Accident Involving Two Drivers On South Mill Street
Auto operated by John Klama of 1805 South Jefferson street and a tractor-trailer operated by Charles Caldwell of 822 Oak street were in a collision at South Mill and Reynolds street at 8 30 p m June 6. Damages were adjusted after a conference of the parties at police headquarters per the report.
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John Klama
South Jefferson Street
Charles Caldwell
Oak Street
South Mill
Reynolds Street
Vinson Picked for Chief Justice and Snyder as Treasury Secretary
President Truman announces Vinson as Chief Justice and John W. Snyder as Secretary of the Treasury to bolster administration support. Snyder, a former St. Louis banker and OWMA director, faces criticism but is praised by Truman as an able administrator. Senate confirmation expected. oath possibly delayed until fall with Vinson serving until October term begins. The court now sits eight Democrats to one Republican.
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John W. Snyder
Treasury
OWMA
Snyder
Truman
St. Louis
Vinson
Senate
Supreme Court
Harlan Fiske Stone
Mr. Truman
Harold Burton
Ohio
Owen J. Roberts
Hotel Fire Toll Rises to Fifty Nine
The hotel blaze claimed 59 lives with Eleanor Richter of New York City and C Emery Salstron of Quincy among those identified. Thirty-two were hospitalized and three in critical condition. Testimony differed on alarm timing with 35 witnesses offering conflicting accounts about when firefighters were notified.
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Eleanor Richter
New York City
C. Emery Salstron
Quincy, Ill
Fire Department
Riots in Italy Over Abolition of Monarchy
Riots across Rome Naples and Pisa erupted in protest against the abolition of the monarchy. In Naples a bomb killed one and wounded six during demonstrations before the Church of St Anthony. Police used fire at rioters as crowds pressed Corso Umberto. Posters urged Humbert to stay as clashes continued.
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Rome
INS
Italy
Naples
Pisa
Humbert
King Humbert Appeals for Restraint as Protests Spread
King Humbert II urged followers to refrain from demonstrations after his deposition in last Sunday's referendum while partisan crowds clashed with authorities in Rome Pisa and Naples. A bomb killed one man and injured five in Pisa as armored cars patrolled streets to maintain order.
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Rome
Humbert II
Pisa
Naples
Spe Ding
Hard Coal Agreement Near Report
Striking anthracite miners in Pennsylvania awaited a definite announcement from UMWA President John L. Lewis that a new wage contract had been signed with operators. Reports that conferees were near agreement on the pact, including a welfare fund of 12 million dollars a year, did not prompt a mass return to work as about 75,000 strikers kept to leisure activities and chores.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
UMWA
John L. Lewis
Administration OPA Program Faces Defeat In Congress
The administration seeks to keep OPA controls via a conference committee compromise. Both Senate and House must approve any plan before enactment. The price control act expires June 30 unless extended. Senate banking panel favored a one year extension, while Chester Bowles condemned the bill as monstrous and said he would urge a Truman veto.
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Senate
House
Senate Banking Committee
Chester Bowles
Truman
Mexsana Medicated Powder Touted for Skin Relief
A longtime family remedy promotes Mexsana medicated powder for relief from diaper rash itching and minor skin irritations. The ad notes its use for babies and soothing clothing chafe, claiming forty years of trusted relief.
Memorials Honor Local Bar Members Across Counties
A county bar memorial service recalls late lawyers born in Unionville Shenango Scott Cedar Run Little Beaver New Castle and other towns. Notables include Hamilton Wilkinson Charles Young James Callahan Thomas Mansell Hugh Graham and Elmer O Neill with lives spanning 1865 to 1944 and careers in local and state courts.
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Unionville
Swarthmore College
Underwood
R. L. Hildebrand
James A. Chambers
Hamilton A. Wilkinson
Shenango Township
C. H. Aken
Robert A. Wallace
Callahan
Willie McCaslin
Thomas Mansell
Charles H. Young
Little Beaver Township
Slippery Rock College
Ohio Northern Law School
J. Martin
Elmer O'Neill
Hugh D. Graham
St. Alban’s
N. Y. Naval Hospital
New Castle
Westminster College
Harvard Law School
Massachusetts University
University of Pennsylvania
Universiy of Pittsborg
Lawrence County
U. S. Navy
Local Group Narrow Escape After Car Demolished
A car owned by Clyde Bookamer with seven aboard from Day ton Tenn escaped serious injuries when their vehicle was wrecked at Westerfield Ohio on the trip from Bryan university to pick up two daughters Nita and Nola Bookamer. The party included Edward Jenkins Wesley Bookamer Lynna Goering and all were treated then dismissed.
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Clyde Bookamer
Bryan University
Dayton
Nola
Edward Jenkins
Wesly Bookamer
Lynna Goering
Evans City
Deaths of the Day Notices of Multiple Funerals
Death notices list funeral services for Scott W Stankard Charles L Gibson Mrs Margaret H Coulter William H Riley John Powell and others. Services held at R L Boyd funeral home Hodge funeral home and Jo seph B Leyde mortuary with various pastors and pallbearers. interments at Greenwood Castle View Oak Park St Agatha's and St Monica's cemeteries.
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Charles L. Gibson
North Walnut Street
R. L. Boyd
Owen Shields
Croton
Mrs. Coulter
Margaret H. Coulter
Joseph B. Leyde
E. Irvine
George Lyon Frank Burton
Floyd Lorta
Oscar Shaffer
Frank Orth
William J. Caldwell
Oak Park Cemetery
William H. Riley
Hodge
Wallace Avenue
Robert M. C. Griswold
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oscar
John and
Forrest Riley
E. J. Connery
Harry Wilson
John Powell
Chewton
St. Monica's Church
Wampum
St Agatha’s Cemetery
Ellwood City
U N showdown on Franco Spain slated Tuesday
The session adjourned the debate on the sub committee report as Britain asked for more time to study its wording. Dr Oscar Lange urged swift adoption and Spain’s admission to the family of nations after reform. Evatt’s speech was cut by a dead amplifying system caused by a power line issue.
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Great Britain
Oscar Lange
Poland
Family of Nations
Evatt
Chamber
Thanking friends for kindness after loss of Nicholas Colnot
The Nicholas Colnot family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during his illness and death. They thank those who sent flowers and made cars donations and acknowledge the support of Mrs Nicholas Colnot and family.
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Nicholas Colnot
Pledges to aid shipping imperiled amid strike threat
President Truman faces a looming 46 hour work week deadline as the threat of a nationwide maritime strike grows. The seafarers union criticizes AFL CIO leaders and warns of stop work meetings while hoping the ILU stevedores keep ports open on the Atlantic. Police report notes a brush fire blocking William Floyd in front of Elliott.
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Truman
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
APL
Sister of the Pacific
Trumen
Committee For Maritme Unity
CIO
Lie Afl
Seafarers Union
Cathe As
Washington
Viico
q@ul
Atlantic
CIO Unionuns
AFL
Taid International News Service
William Floyd
North Street
Elliott Brush
Police Department
Peoples Mission D. V. Bible School Opens Monday
The Peoples Mission D V Bible School at the Peoples Mission church Sampson street will run daily from 9 am to noon for children aged four to fourteen. Mrs James Dittmar of New Wilmington leads the program using the Troop school plan. Closing exercises are scheduled for Sunday evening June 23.
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Peoples Mission Church
Sampson Street
James Dittmar
New Wilmington
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Castle Stationery Co
Gibson
Lewis B Schwellenbach
Philip Hannah
Cleveland
Hannah
Ohio State Federation of Labor
John W . Gibson
Michigan Cio
Labor Department
International
Detroit
Detroit Department of Street Railways
The
London Express
United States
Britain
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Riles Funeral
Powell
U.N
Spain
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Fleming
N. Mill St
Ion
Sta Tts
Waerington
Wisconsin
Calif
Peoples For
East Washington St
Lux Soap
Waldman
Washington &T
Bill Piper
Bennett Andrews
Clevelan
Bennett
U. S. Army
First Methodist Church
Jefferson ST
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