Shipping union rejects new plan to avert strike
The National Maritime Union rejected East Coast ship operators hours proposal aimed at preventing a CIO Marine Unions walkout at midnight Friday. A Sunday meeting ended at 12:30 am EST after one side called the offer impractical and urged exploring other options. NMU leaders Curran Bridges and CIO President Murray were to confer later to report on talks and the looming walkout of about 200,000 seamen and longshoremen.
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Washington
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National Maritime Union Today
CIO Marine
NMU
Ed J. Warren
Joseph Curran
Iry Bridges
Cers
CIO
Nilip Murray
Ar Council
Great Lakes
Byrnes Plans To Push Big Four Minsters Meeting
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, set to fly to Paris later this week, aims to salvage the upcoming meeting of the four foreign ministers. Washington contends the cooling off period has yielded renewed tensions as London and Moscow exchanges deepen the rift and a postponement looms. Byrnes believes only a firm peace effort can avert further delay.
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James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Paris
London
Moscow
New Route Work Starts on Highway 422 Near Harbor
Power graders began paving the new route of Highway 422 near the Harbor about four miles from the city. An old building at Moravia and Division streets is being razed. Sunday ball games drew large crowds in the city and county. Liberty Street resurfacing in the Seventh Ward is finished, improving that district’s appearance. Weekend weather shifted from hot to cooler conditions.
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Moravia Street
Division Street
Pa Nenee
Liberty Street
Seventh Ward
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending nine am show a maximum of 74 and a minimum of 39 with no precipitation and a river stage of 5.7 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday morning the high was 66 and the low 47 with traces of precipitation.
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Prince Phumi phon Adaldet to Succeed Siam King
Nineteen year old Prince Phumi phon Adaldet was expected to mount the throne as successor to late King Ananda Mahidol. Parliament hastily convened and voted unanimously to designate the next monarch of Siam.
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Phumiphon Adaldet
Siam
Ananda Mahidol
Ananda
Nine Buildings Sale At Deshon Annex To Aid Veterans
City council at city hall discussed an ordinance to sell nine Deshon annex buildings and lease land at Cunningham park to C Pivosean and C Bowers for 8500. The sale aims to ease local housing for veterans with the city previously paying 4000 to acquire the property. Several structures, including the Recreation building, remain unsold as the measure moves to committee and toward adoption.
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Cunningham Park
Deshon Hospital
C. Pivosean
C. Bowers
Messrs. Pivosean and Bowers
Kiwanians Attend Atlantic City Kiwanis Convention
Past Lieut. Governor Thomas L. Paden and Past Presidents John J. Alexander of the New Castle Kiwanis club travel to Atlantic City for the international Kiwanis convention. President Kenneth H. Beck, a delegate, misses events due to his wife’s illness and operation at Jameson Memorial hospital.
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Thomas L. Paden
John J. Alexander
New Castle Kiwanis Club
Atlantic City
Kenneth H. Beck
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Nazi passenger ship sails to Germany with 342 on board
The USS Marine Perch was en route to Germany with 342 Nazis aboard to face allied war crimes charges. The ship stopped at Bilbao after James Byrnes urged Franco to extradite the refugees.
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Bilboa
James Byrnes
Canton Mayors Office Hit By City Workers Walkout
Canton Ohio city service employees refused to report to work this morning in a bid to press wage increase demands.
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Canton
Twenty Three Die In Army Plane Crash
In Balboa Canal Zone a four engine U S Army C 54 crashed on Toboga Island Panama Bay during a descent in mist and rain. The craft carried 23 aboard including six crew and 17 passengers with one civilian. Nineteen bodies recovered, wreckage scattered. The flight was from West Palm Beach Florida.
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Back Your Future with U S Savings Bonds
The message urges using U S savings bonds to build spending money for tomorrow. It emphasizes that bonds fit any plan from buying a home to funding education or starting a business and suggests starting now in 1956 and holding until due to guarantee a square deal.
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U.S
U. S
Third Suspect In Crown Jewel Theft Case Taken
Army investigators in Washington awaited word from the European theater on the next move in the Hessian jewel theft case in which three of four suspects have been arrested. Maj. David Watson of Burlingame California aided in recovering most of the one million five hundred thousand dollars in gems. Earlier reports from Frankfurt said a Californian admitted involvement while Capt Kathleen Nash and Col Jack Durant were held near Washington.
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Frankfurt
House of Hesse
Maj
David Watson
Burlingame
Calif
WAC
Kathleen Nash
Jack Durant
Chicago
Four Injured In Auto Crash In Mercer County
Four persons were injured when autos reportedly operated by Andrew P. Marcke Transfer R D 1 and Henry Brook Mercer R D 1 collided at Highland and Sheridan avenues at 11 42 p m Saturday Three were taken to Jameson Memorial hospital Murcke faced charges from Police Chief Robert D Hanna for driving a car while drunk Edward Donner 17 of New Wilmington R D 2 suffered possible fractures and multiple injuries in the crash Continued on Page Two
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Henry Book
Mercer
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
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Robert D Hanna
Henry Brook
Edward Donner
New Wilmington
Pete
Man Slain In Boston Office
William A. Whitcomb 72 president of the Great Northern Paper company was shot and killed in his Boston office. The killer's identity was unknown and escaped after entering past the secretary. The assassin had previously called at the office but was not admitted.
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William A. Whitcomb
Great Northern Paper Company
Whitcomb
Keenan Leaves Tokyo for U S War Crimes Trial
Chief prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan, heading the war crimes trial of 26 Japanese leaders, flew to the United States on official business. The move may delay proceedings, with executive assistant Carlisle W. Higgins of Winston-Salem, North Carolina expected to handle duties in Tokyo if Keenan does not return for Thursday's sessions.
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Joseph B. Keenan
United States
General MacArthur
Keenan
Carlisle W. Higgins
Winston- Salem
N. C
Five in Family of Six Drown in Lake Storm
TORRINGTON Conn June 10 A five months old baby was the sole survivor of a Pelpier Jobtanski family drowning when a fishing boat capsized on Twin Lakes during the storm described as the worst in 20 years. Victims include Edward Pelpier, his wife, their daughter Mrs Walter Jobtanski, her husband Walter, and their six year old son Theodore. The baby had been left with friends.
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Twin Lakes
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Walter Jobtanski
Walter
Theodore
Jobtanski
Armored Cars And Troops In Rome Patrol
Armored cars and troop convoys rolled through Rome amid rumors monarchists would react to Italy's referendum results. Authorities ferried troops to southern districts as the Supreme Court prepared a ruling on the vote that ousted King Humbert.
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Italy
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Fire Hazard Check Initiated Across Public Buildings
Public Safety Director D O Davies announced a re check of public buildings to ensure fire regulations are followed. Fire Chief James E Thomas and city fireman F T Sargent will oversee the inspections. Violations found will lead to immediate abatements and enforcement.
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D. O. Davies
Taxday
James E. Thomas
F T Sargent
Davies
Truman to Send Labor Message Next Tuesday
President Truman will send a labor policy message to Congress on Tuesday outlining recommendations tied to action on the Case anti-strike bill. Speaker Sam Rayburn disclosed the timing after a morning conference with the President and congressional leaders.
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Washington
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Truman
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Senate Finance approves Snyder for Treasury secretary
The Senate Finance committee unanimously approved the nomination of John W. Snyder to be secretary of the Treasury.
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Washington
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Senate Finance Committee
John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Communists Of China To Reply To Gen. Marshall
In Nanking Gen George C Marshall was to receive the Communists reply to the peace proposals for China’s civil strife. Chou En Lai flew in from Yenan to confer, as the armistice nears expiry on June 21.
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George ©. Marshall
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George C. Marshall
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Choy En-Lai
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Yenan
Marshall
Chou
Chiang -Kai-Shek
Russia urged to experiment with friendship stance
Harold Laski chairman of Britain's Labour party urged the Soviet Union in Bournemouth to renounce its "experiment with distrust" and seek friendship with Western powers. He warned secrecy about the atomic bomb fuels Russian suspicions as the Labour conference opened, with Philip Noel-Baker succeeding him as chairman.
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Engliand
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Harold Laski
Labor Party
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Laski
Britain
Philip Noel-Baker
Moscow
Soviet Union
News price increases to five cents per copy
Due to rising printing costs, The New Castle News raises the paper price to five cents per copy. The increase will be shared with carriers and news handlers to offset the higher selling price.
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New Castle News
Mikhailovitch Faces Treason Trial in Belgrade
Gen Draja Mikhailovitch, wartime Chetnik leader of Yugoslavia, goes on trial before a military court in Belgrade for treason and collaboration with Nazis. Eleven lieutenants are arraigned as co defendants. others to be tried in absentia. Prosecutors seek to paint him as a traitor who ordered anti Tito guerrillas.
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Draja Mikhailovitch
Yougoslavia
Marshal Tito
Mikhailovitch
Tito
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Senate Debates Fate of Price Controls as OPA Looms
The Senate opened debate on legislation affecting price controls with the OPA at risk. Administration supporters call the bill a death sentence for price discipline, as expiry nears on June 30 and potential outcomes include a Truman veto or Bowles and Porter resignations.
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Washington
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OPA
Truman
Bowles
Porter
Death Record for James English and George Myers
Death notices report James Frederick English, 55, of Mercer County, and George Myers, 86, residing at 1229 Finch Street, with brief obituary notes indicating their passing on a Monday in June 1946.
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James Frederick English
Mercer County
Cheorge Myers
Finch Street
Fifteen Die in Dubuque Hotel Fire
Fire at the Canfield hotel in Dubuque Iowa killed 15 people and injured 21. Twenty one guests remained unaccounted for as investigators feared many trapped on the fourth floor. The blaze follows Chicago’s La Salle hotel fire that killed 61 in recent days.
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Dubuque
Iowa
City
Canfield Hotel
Perry Kirsch
LaSalle
Chicago
James Donahue
American Red Cross Chapter
Rs. Donahue
Speculation on Truman’s Likely Case Bill Action
President Truman weighs action on the anti strike bill with three options by Wednesday night veto sign or let it become law. The White House hinted a formal message to Congress on labor legislation will be sent tomorrow outlining his stance.
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Congress
White House
Arthur Mometer Seeks short trips and returns home on calm highways
The piece reflects on the joy of brief journeys and meeting new people while noting the pleasure of returning home. It hints at a traveler named Arthur Mometer enjoying wandering for a few days as warm weather of 81 degrees frames the mood.
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