Senate rejects southern race segregation in draft bill
The Senate defeated a southern amendment to allow draftees aged 19 to 25 to demand service only in units of their race. House delay looms as adjournment prospects fade. Rules Committee may block prompt action and push the measure past the convention recess.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Sen
Russell
Frank B. Allen
SN. 8
House
Wherry ‘R. Neb
Rules Committee
GOP
Rules
Leo Allen
Martin
Heating Returns Across Town After Damp Morning
Pa Newe notes several large buildings relit their heating systems as chill and damp air lingered. Secretaries in city schools continue year end cleanup and prep for next semester while circus graffiti remains on downtown utility poles. State highway crews plan to replace signs attached to street light standards, easing city navigation.
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State Highway Department
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows today’s 9 am readings with a maximum 68 and minimum 53. Precipitation totals 0.39 inches and river stage at 6.1 feet. Year ago statistics begin with a maximum temperature of no data available.
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United States
Vandenberg Defends Foreign Aid Against House Slashes
Senate President Vandenberg of Michigan warned that a 20 percent European recovery aid cut would reverse U.S. foreign policy. He urged full funding for the Marshall Plan and defended Congress’s power to shape foreign aid without undermining declared policies.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Van
Denberg
Senate Foreign Relations
GOP
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Coal Operators To Submit 1948 Contract Proposals
Soft coal operators plan to present a detailed 1948 contract offer to John L. Lewis aimed at avoiding a summer mine shutdown. The proposal, including welfare fund terms, follows court ordered bargaining after wage talks paused since Monday.
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Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Death Toll In Flood Rises To Thirty One In Northwest
The Columbia river flood in the Northwest increased the death toll to 31 as it flooded thousands of acres. More dikes failed within 12 hours, including the Puget Island dike near the Columbia mouth, causing extensive property loss and homelessness estimated at over 100 million dollars.
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Portland
Ore
INS
Northwest
Columbia River
Puget Island
Gairy
Columbia
Meyers Facing $250,000 Defamation Suit
Mrs Mildred R Lamarre of Dayton Ohio sues former Maj Gen Bennett E Meyers for 250000 claiming he damaged her reputation by calling her his girl friend during wartime service and alleging unchaste conduct while she was married to a $50 weekly dummy president of Aviation Electric Co Meyers allegedly profited from the company during his uniform years.
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New York
INS
Mildred R. Lamarre
Dayton
Bennett E. Meyers
Brooklyn
Meyers
Lamarre
Aviation Eeletric Co
Butler Bank Merger Vote Set for July 9
Stockholders will vote July 9 on the proposed merger of Butler County National Bank and Mellon National Bank and Trust Co of Pittsburgh.
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Butler, Pa
INS
Butler County National Bank
Mellon National Bank and Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Radiator Plant Strike Ends With Return to Work
The National Radiator Company will resume production Thursday morning after a two day wildcat strike by eleven core and foundry workers over foreman appointments. CIO district representative John H. Grittie announced the strike is off and workers will return. industrial relations manager John Groves met with strikers and the plant retains a contract with CIO.
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National
John H. Grittie
The
CIO
John Groves
National Radiator Company
New Castile
Johnstown
Greatest Danger Threat of Soviet Aggression
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes told graduates at the University of Pennsylvania that the greatest danger in the world is Russian aggression. He urged continued U S efforts to reach peaceful agreements with the Soviet Union on global problems and warned against fear of appeasement destroying efforts toward conciliation.
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Philadelphia
INS
James F. Byrnes
U. S
Soviet Union
Byrnes
University of Pennsylvania
New Washington Street Lights To Start Tonight
A section of the new street lighting on Washington street will be turned on tonight. Laminated lights will illuminate the Public Square to Beaver street as the system extends from Croton avenue to Beaver street. All lights are expected to be in operation by the sesquicentennial.
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Washington Street
Public Square
Beaver Street
Croton Avenue
New Castle Plans Sesquicentennial Pet Parade
For Agriculture and Youth Day on July 7 the Sesquicentennial celebration will include a morning pet parade at eleven o'clock with 100 dollars in prizes. Participants from county granges and youth groups may feature dogs cats ponies goats hamsters and more including toys bicycles wagons and doll carriages. Parade chairman Arthur Alexander works to stage a standout event with fielded pets and novelty items.
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New Castle
Arthur Alexander
John Carlysle
U N Delegates Jubilant Over Palestine Truce Accord
At Lake Success on June 9 United Nations delegates expressed jubilation over mediators success in winning Arabs and Jews to a four week Palestine truce. Secretary General Trygve Lie waited for Count Folke Bernadotte to confirm unconditional acceptance of Friday cease-fire deadline. The group welcomed the boost while noting the tough work still ahead to sustain peace in the Holy Land.
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Holy Land
Dixie States Plan Pre-Con Convention Caucus
The Dixie anti-Truman forces advance as 11 southern states prepare a pre-national convention caucus. The steering committee met in Jackson, Mississippi and unanimously agreed on a written statement of southern attitude. Gov. Ben Laney said delegates will caucus in Philadelphia or Washington days before the Democratic national convention.
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Jackson
Miss
INS
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Philadelphia
Washington
United Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Westminster College
The 90th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church opens at Westminster College in New Wilmington Pennsylvania tonight. About 300 commissioners from 23 states Egypt and India are registered. Samuel A Fulton of West Allis Michigan retiring moderator will speak as the opening session begins and his successor is to be elected. A revised basis of union with the Reformed Church is among the major items to be considered with final action expected in 1950.
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New Wilmington
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Westminster College
Egypt
India
Samuel A. Fulton
West Allis
Mich
Reformed Church
Death of Philadelphia Mystery Writer Katharine Mellor
The coroner listed skull fracture as the cause of death for 43 year old Katharine Mellor, a Philadelphia mystery story writer. Autopsy results prompt further tests while her husband Charles Mellor is questioned and detectives search for a husky prowler seen near their fourth floor apartment.
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Philadelphia
INS
William S. Wadsworth
Katherine Mellor
Mellor
Charles
U S Consulate Struck By Shell in Jerusalem Fight
Acting consul general William Burdett reported the American consulate in Jerusalem was struck by a mortar shell during fighting. The attack forced a temporary suspension of Navy radio communications between the consulate and Washington.
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Washington
INS
William Burdett
Jerusalem
State Department
Holy City
Navy
Water Line Construction In Maitland Lane
New Castle Water company advances a six inch pipeline extension along Maitland Lane from the Old Plank road. About 900 feet will be laid for fire protection for new developments. Work is in progress and expected to finish by June under manager J. L. Matthews.
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New Castle Water Company
Maitland Lane
Old Plank Road
J. L. Matthews
Slaying of Mrs. Frieda Frank Claimed Solved
Authorities report the arrest of Theodore Samuels, 26, who allegedly killed Mrs. Frieda Frank, 48, a German refugee. Samuels reportedly confessed at 7:30 a.m., claiming another 1945 murder during army service. Announcement by Assistant District Attorney Grebow and Detective Captain Hannegan.
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New York
INS
Frieda Frank
Theodore Samuels
Grebow
Thomas Hannegan
Truman On Western Swing Rolls Toward Coast
President Truman’s 16 car train moved through Montana on the western swing. He blamed Congress for high prices and urged an OPA with standby controls on prices and wages in basic industries. A parade through Butte followed a rally before a 40,000-strong crowd. He also spoke in Idaho on a 176 mile drive.
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Butte
Mont
Truman
Montana
West Coast
Congress
OPA
Idaho
Booby Trap Killer Is Given Sentence
William Henry Lathrop 68 of Shenango township pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced by Judge W Walter Braham. He was fined 614 cents and given five to ten years in the western penitentiary.
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William Henry Lathrop
Shenango Township
Domenick
W. Walter Braham
Lathrop
Western Penitentiary
Domenick Fleo
Charles Matthews, Jr
Braham
Explosion damages Squirrel Hill area injures six in Pittsburgh
A June 9 blast in Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh Injures six people and causes about 200000 in damage. Store fronts shattered and windows blown out with the blast centered near Samson Buick Co storeroom and adjacent Forward market. Injured were transported to hospitals by car and police ambulances.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Squirrel Hill
Samson Buick Co
Jews And Arabs Agree To Truce In Palestine War
In Cairo and Tel Aviv both sides accepted a four week cease fire in Palestine. U N mediator Count Bernadotte set a 2 a m Friday deadline. Moshe Shertok announced Israel's unconditional acceptance and urged simultaneous armistice by Arabs. The truce aims to halt fighting as Jewish immigration policy remains a point of contention.
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Cairo
INS
Palestine
Bernadette
U. N
Holy Land
Great Britain
Tel Aviv
Moshe Shertok
Israel
Shertok
Folke Bernadotte
Isdud
Arabs Accept Four Week Palestine Truce Through Bernadotte Plan
Cairo reports Arab acceptance of a four week Palestine truce starting Friday with a favorable Jewish reply to Count Bernadotte. Bernadotte received preliminary responses from Arab states and Israel after the noon GMT deadline and called a news briefing with the Arab league secretary planned for four p.m. EDT.
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Cairo
Palestine
Folke Bernaotte
Yemen
Chaim Weizmann
Israel
Paris
Bernadotte
Arab League
Business Is Good At Dannys Tavern
Daytona Beach report notes ex-hat check girl Dorothy Lawlor pursues a wealthy husband with Danny Wicker offering $13,000 for marriage. Wicker says he lacks a divorce decree from his first wife, but Danny's Musical Bar thrives on publicity and strong earnings prospects.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Dorothy Lawlor
Danny Wicker
Danny
Couple jailed for honeymoon robbery spree two sentenced
McKeesport bride and groom Ralph Bain 22 pleaded guilty and received 10 to 20 years in Western Pennsylvania penitentiary. His wife Katherine 23 drew 3 to 11 months in county jail for financing their honeymoon via a series of holdups.
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Pittsburgh
INS
McKeesport
Ralph Bain
Western Pennsylvania
Katherine
Philadelphia tax scandal probe opens with grand jury
The June grand jury began a probe into a Philadelphia tax office scandal with indications it may widen to city departments. Justice Raymond MacNeille announced a sweeping inquiry into alleged misappropriation and waste in amusement tax funds and the Department of Supplies and Purchases.
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Philadelphia
INS
Grand J
Philade
Municipal Governam
Raymond MacNeille
Ice
Department of Supplies and Purses
William Chead
The
Commend
Aoe
Man hospitalized after Route 422 crash near Weingartner nursery
Loyal F. Wimer, 29, of Portersville, was seriously injured when his car ran off Route 422 and struck a bridge across Big Run near Weingartner's nursery. He sustained possible skull and nose fractures, multiple teeth knocked out, and two black eyes. X rays to assess injuries. Wimer remained in Jameson Memorial Hospital this morning in fair condition.
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New Castle-Butler
Big Run
Weingartner's Nursery
Loyal F. Wimer
Portersville
R. D
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Winner
Mornings and Mirth Across the Quiet City Streets
An evocative vignette notes mornings awake the world with birds and verse while poets speak of Miss Jane and the world’s song. but many linger late at night, and the text hints at distances and whispers among distant travelers and feathered flight.
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Jane
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