Hope for Break Averts Maritime Strike Narrowly
Washington reports Major developments expected in the CIO Maritime dispute with a government official predicting a settlement before the Friday deadline. Granville Conway said an agreement is forming and a definite break may come today as talks with ship operators continue at the labor department. The government’s stake in 80 percent of the fleet gives added weight to the negotiations while a House subcommittee prepares to open an inquiry.
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Washington
INS
CIO
Granville Conway
Labor Department
Conway
WSA
House
Flag Day Observances Noted in Area
Pennsylvania News confirms June 14 as Flag Day with area wide observances. A note from Pa Newc highlights local activity including a display at 221 Scott Street featuring yard flowers and a residence.
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Scott Street
Local plates show Michigan tops Ohio in city traffic
Pa Newe observed during Monday afternoon travels that Michigan license plates greatly outnumber Ohio plates in the city. Several main streets remain unmarked according to the report, reflecting ongoing traffic patterns as summer weather begins.
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Pa Newe
Pa Newee
Michigan Plantes
Ohio
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for a 24 hour period ending at nine a.m. report a maximum temperature of 78 and a minimum of 957 with no precipitation and a river stage of 5.5 feet. Year ago measurements show a maximum of 82 and a minimum of 69 with trace precipitation.
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United States
Slayings Probe Ties Oregon Clue To Boston Case
Boston police pursue a possible Oregon lead in the Whitcomb slaying case. A taxi driver ferried a man to the Great Northern Paper office in Boston, describing a 45 year old, 5’11” man in a cheap suit with a country accent who claimed to be new arrived from Oregon. The suspect’s described appearance matches building workers and the man claimed ties to an Oregon lumber firm.
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Boston
Oregon
William A. Whitcomb
Great Northern Paper 50
Millinocket
Bernard Robichau
Brighton
Statler Hotel
Paper Company
Robichau
Robichan
Raymond A. L. Monahan
Great Norther Lumber Company
New England
Marshall Works For China Peace Amid Truce Tensions
Gen George C Marshall pressed for a final peace settlement among Chinese factions in Nanking as five days of a 15 day truce passed. Both sides accused each other of truces violations while the Communists had not announced a cease fire and Nationalists claimed Manchurian forces had stopped fighting.
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Nanking
INS
George C. Marshall
Manchuria
Nine Persons Still Missing In Iowa Fire
Dubuque Iowa June 11 Rescue workers probed the Canfield hotel ruins as Iowa s worst hotel blaze raised the death toll to 17 Sixteen of around 40 injured remained hospitalized Nine persons were missing and authorities feared their bodies might be in a collapsed section Fire Captain Harold Cosgrove reported an unidentified man found on the fourth floor was badly burned making identification hard The latest body brought to the fire scarred hotel left four unidentified Mrs William Canfield Sr the wife of the hotel owner died yesterday at age 70
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Harold Cosgrove
Cosgrove
William Canfield
Canfield
Yugoslav Pact With Russia Announced After Tito Visit
Belgrade reports a far reaching agreement with Russia covering arms munitions credits raw materials and other matters The communique notes reconstruction support mutual exchange of goods and confers no disclosure on Trieste or other political decisions
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Belgrade
Russia
Moscow
Marshal Tito
Poland
Tito
Trieste
Reorganization Of Congress Now Before House
Senate approved legislation to retool Congress with more help fewer committees a 50 percent pay boost and a pension system moves to the House. Supporters optimistic in the election year as the measure heads to Rules Committee for initial hurdles before floor consideration.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Congress
House
Barkley
House Rules Committee
U N Debate On Spain Delayed At United Nations
The Security Council postpones a discussion on Franco Spain to Thursday as Britain and the United States await new government formation in Spain and instructions from London. Sir Alexander Cadogan notes the sub-committee report arrived only Saturday and Whit Monday plus a foreign policy debate delayed guidance.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Britain
U. S
Council
Alexandre Parodi
France
Alexander Cadogan
London
England
Raccoon Trapped At Eastern States Farmers Exchange
Workers at 728 Mill Street confronted a bold raccoon found in the building garage. W H Humphrey spotted the animal while seeking turpentine and alerted others. William Braatz and Harold Johnson eventually netted the determined creature after a brief chase.
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Farmers Exchange
Eastern States Farmer's Exchange
Mill Street
W. H. Humphrey
William Braatz
Harold Johnson
Washington Stunned At Charges Of Justice Jackson
Official Washington reacts to Justice Robert H Jackson accusing Justices Hugo L Black and Frank Murphy of improper influence. The claim centered on Black ruling for a litigant tied to his former law partner and Murphy allegedly drafting opinions at Black's direction. Congress weighs potential inquiry amid Supreme Court feud.
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Washington
Jackson
INS
Robert H Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Frank Murphy
White House
Black
Murphy
Senate
House
Black and Murphy
Harlan Fiske Stone
German Jewels Still Sought After Hud son Cache
Army intelligence officers search for 106 missing German jewels as loot estimates rise from a WAC captain and her husband. Discoveries at Hudson Wisconsin boosted the cache value to about 2.5 to 3 million dollars, with further gems and art objects prompted revaluation.
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Chicago
INS
Wac
Hudson
Wis
Gen Mikhailovitch Spurns Aid Offer
Belgrade reports Gen. Drafa Mikhailovitch voluntarily refused foreign defense against treason and collaboration charges. He acknowledged an offer of American legal aid but declined to be defended from abroad. He described prison treatment as not bad but morale as very low.
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Belgrade
INS
Drafa Mikhailovitch
Fire devastates large Couderport feed mill
Couderport, Pa June 1 Damage was estimated at about 500000 after a roaring fire tore through a two story farm ers cooperative feed mill. Firemen fought for hours as a dust explosion rattled the block long building and halted power and telephone service.
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Coudersport
Farmers’ Cooperative
Italian Monarchy Nearing End Proclaimed Republic
Rome reports the council of ministers moving to proclaim Italy a republic amid MONARCHIST protests in Naples and southern cities. Violent clashes and a fatal shooting site raise fears of wide disorders as status questions linger and a continuation line notes more detail on Page Two.
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Rome
INS
Council of Ministers
Italy
Council
Naples
Back Your Future Buy U S Savings Bonds Now
A 1940s government PSA urges citizens to support the nation by purchasing U S Savings Bonds. It argues bonds combat inflation, grow in value until maturity, and secure future well being, linking personal prosperity to national greatness through prudent saving. It features a call to action from a former Navy secretary and Edison official.
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Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Navy
Washington
INS
United States
U. S
Mikhailovitch Treason Trial Reaches Second Day
BELGRADE June 11 Prosecutor presses case against former war minister General Mikhailovitch on treason charges in a red-starred courtroom. He faces a verdict with possible death penalty or exile if a deal yields a confession, while informers note his calm demeanor may reflect a potential bargain.
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Belgrade
INS
Generaja Mikhailovitch
Yugoslavia
Mikhailovitch
Youths given jail terms for Carlisle vandalism rampage
John A. Mentzer 21 of Carlisle was sentenced by Judge Fred S. Reese to six to 12 months in Cumberland County jail for malicious injury to Reading railroad property and malicious mischief. He was part of a five youth gang arrested after rampage around Carlisle. Ebert Railing 20 and Richard Walter 16, both of Carlisle, had similar sentences last month.
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Carlisle
John A. Mentzer
Cumberland County
Fred S. Reese
Reading Railroad
Mentzer
Ebert Railing
Richard Walter
Death of William A Venditto at 39 in city apartment
The death of William A Venditto aged 39 was reported from 107 West Lawrence street on Tuesday June 11 1946. Police indicated no immediate foul play and the body was found at the residence. Arrangements for subsequent services were being planned by the family.
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William A. Venditto
West Lawrence Street
Top Hungarian Officials Visit to Seek U S Aid
A four member Hungarian delegation led by Prime Minister Ferenc Nagy arrives in Washington to press urgent fiscal relief and aid amid Soviet occupation. Secretary of State Byrnes will meet them before he leaves for Paris to push for immediate peace treaties for Hungary and other nations. The group includes Nagy and Foreign Minister.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Moscow
James P. Byrnes
Ferenc Naby
Paris
Byrnes
Finland
Romania
Bulgaria
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Balkans
Over 353 Enroll in Westminster Summer School
Westminster college reports a record 353 registrations for the summer session from a wide area with 25 more expected. Three visiting teachers join the program including Ralph F Lingerman from New Castle High School in chemistry, Dr Frank L Van Alstine from Milwaukee High School in education, and Miss Ellen Nudd from Charleston TI in education.
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New Wilmington
Wetminster College
Ralph F Lingerman
New Castle High School
Frank L. van Alstine
Milwaukee
Wis
Ellen Nudd
Charleston
Truce at Havana Docks Ends Dock Strike Standstill
In Havana on June 11 a 15 day truce began in 297 Cuban ports to halt a strike by dockworkers protesting shipment of packaged commodities from New Orleans via a sea train ferry. Government and union officials agreed to draft new shipping regulations while strikers demand bulk consignments by the railroad car ferry system.
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Havana
INS
New Orleans
Havanna
New Congressman Hoffman Sworn In to House Seat
Carl Hoffman of Pennsylvania was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives, succeeding the late Democrat J Buell Snyder. The ceremony marks his official assumption of office.
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Washington
Carl Hoffman
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
J. Buell Snyder
Truman vetoes Case bill arguing it would worsen labor strife
President Truman vetoed the Case anti strike bill saying it would not lessen but would promote industrial strife. He urged temporary measures to outlaw strikes against the government and long range legislation to curb recurring labor disputes amid the nationwide railroad stoppage.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Truman Blually
Byrd Calls Truman Veto of Case Bill A National Tragedy
Senator Harry F. Byrd condemns President Truman for vetoing the Case bill. He urges Congress to override to preserve anti strike and anti violence legislation, saying the veto delays action and undermines weeks of legislative effort.
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Washington
INS
Harry F. Byrd
D. Va
Truman
Congress
A Musing Voyage On A Warm Day
The speaker imagines drifting on a limpid stream with verses to read or compose while waves murmur. Lacking boat and water, the scene shifts to a porch hammock and a shady nook where rolling in sport is fine but the weather, at eighty nine, invites leisure over work.
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Gen. Marshall
China
Iowa
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Canfield Hotel
U.N
Capitol Hill
Germany
J. C. Lonergan
Katalen Nash Durant
Gen
Coudersport, PA
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Charles Edison
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Nagy
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Robert G. Nixon
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Arthur Mometer
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