Dress Rehearsal Marks Final Atomic Test Prep
The Queen Day dress rehearsal for the Bikini atomic strike proceeded with units simulating the test. Major Woodrow Swancutt’s B 29 dropped a practice bomb near the USS Nevada while the crew suffered a fatality from a whirling propeller during the dry run near Kwajalein. The practice burst appeared between the Nevada and the carrier Independence as Admiral Blandy oversaw Operation Crossroads.
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Kinley
Bikini
Woodrow Swancutt
Dave
Dream
Bulleseye
Nevada
Army Airforce
Swancutt
Kwajalein
Adm
H. P. Biland
Mt. McKinley
Independence
Admiral Blandy
Congress Faces Week of Crisis in 79th Session
The House and Senate race the final seven days before June 30 to decide the OPA price controls extension and cost of living impact, select service reform for 19 to 44 year olds, and funding for the government in the first peacetime fiscal year.
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Washington
INS
House
Senate
Congress
Postwar traffic and city updates on Perry highway and area
Traffic on the Perry highway in the eastern county shows postwar conditions with heavy daytime flow. Firecracker noise appears in parts of the city as pre Fourth of July celebrations begin. Highway safety measures include state police at dangerous intersections. New homes rise in Northview avenue, Neshannock Township, and a bus service returns to Jefferson street. Construction advances on William D. Williams’s Almina Home caretaker house with foundation and plate completed.
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Perry
Pa Newe
Northview Avenue
Neshannock Township
Wilmington Road
William D. Williams
Almira Home
East Washington Street
Daily Weather Report for United States Summary
Weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 am today show a high of 86 and a low of 54 degrees with no precipitation. river stage at 6.5 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending 9 am Sunday, maximum 83, minimum 52, with traces of precipitation.
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United States
Byrnes Presses Ministers Toward Peace Conference
U S Secretary of State Byrnes urged Russia France and Britain to move quickly to set a general peace conference next month with major obstacles in Trieste and the Italo Yugoslav frontiers. De Gasperi in Rome rejected a big four decision over Istria and Venezia Giulia, warning such terms are unjust and favor big powers over small nations. Observers say Trieste and Venezia Giulia must be resolved for Byrnes to hit the July fifteenth deadline. Molotov reportedly signaled possible acceptance of an earlier conference by Moscow, stoking hopes of advancing talks.
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Paris
U. S
Byrnes
Russia
France
Britain
Trieste
Alcide de Gasperi
Rome
Italy
Yugoslavia
de Gasperi
Venezia Guilla
Venezia Guilia
Molotov
Stalin
Moscow
Sugar racketeer paid heavy fine in sugar black market
Harry Roth, a retired Pittsburgh real estate operator, was released after paying a $1300 fine for selling sugar stamps in the black market. He pleaded guilty in federal court to the scheme tied to Max Slutzky, who received a $20,000 fine. Roth received a 15 months suspended sentence from Judge Wallace S. Gourley.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Harry Roth
Roth
Max Slutzky
Wallace S. Gourley
Slutzky
Postpone Action On British Loan
Washington June 24. The House Rules Committee postponed action on the proposed 3.75 billion British loan. The committee deferred a planned meeting to route the bill to the floor for debate next week to attend the swearing in of Fred M. Vinson as U S chief justice.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Fred M. Vinson
U. S
Former convicts escape from jail in New Jersey
Two former inmates, Lawrence Jantac of Jersey City and Jay Gould Cotton, aged 33 and 20, escaped Monmouth county jail after felling a guard with a lead pipe and subduing a turnkey with a pistol. Authorities hunted them across New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania.
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Freehold
N. J
INS
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Monmouth County
Lawrence Jantac
Jersey City
Jay Gould Cotton
Severe Quake Strikes Northwest Over Weekend
A submarine earth fault likely caused a quake that jolted western Washington and British Columbia. One man died, thousands panicked as chimneys collapsed in Courtenay while highways and bridges were damaged on Vancouver Island and near Seattle. The victim, 69 year old Jacob L. Kingston, suffered a heart attack upon seeing the tremor.
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Seattle
INS
Washington
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Courtenay
B. C
Victoria
Jacob L. Kingston
France forms new coalition government under Bidault
Paris June 24 in Paris France operates under a new coalition government with President Georges Bidault directing a cabinet where Communists Socialists and MRp wield near equal power Bidault keeps foreign minister post ensuring presence at Big Four sessions The reform marks a Bidault victory in bringing in the Communists though they settled for a 15 percent wage increase for government workers and others while seeking 25 percent They promise wage reviews by the economic council and price stabilization The cabinet includes nine MRP members seven Communists six Socialists and one Democratic union member
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Paris
INS
France
Georges Bidault
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Bidault
MPR
Economic Council
House panel eyes Jackson invite on Black affair
Washington June 24 A House judiciary committee minority favored inviting Supreme Court Justice Robert H Jackson to reveal details of his charges against Justice Hugo L Black. The plan likely to be discussed at a Wednesday meeting due to looming legislative business.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Truman Accepts Purcell Resignation as SEC Chairman
President Truman accepted the resignation of Ganson Purcell as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The White House had recently nominated M. Hanrahan of New York as Purcell's successor.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Ganson Purcell
Securities and Exchange Commission
Purcell
White House
M. Hanrahan
New York
Peace Mission In China Meets Riot Reception
Nanking's railway station saw a five hour riot during the arrival of eight Chinese peace delegates from Shanghai. A woman sociology professor and other delegates were beaten. police stood by as assailants attacked reporters and delegates. Five youths were arrested on conspiracy charges.
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Nanking
INS
Shanghai
George C. Marshal
China
Democratic League
Britain Accepts Plan for Four Power Control of Japan
London reports Britain has accepted the State Department's 25 year plan to control Japan with four power observation after occupation. It aims to keep Japan from rearming, limit industries, and allow periodic Four Power investigations. Reservations were not disclosed. Prime Minister Attlee's cabinet approved the principle.
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London
INS
Foreign Office
Britain
State Department
Japan
Clemen Attlee
Russia
China
France
James Byrnes
Germany
Chiang Kai-Shek
Soviet Union
Miners Threaten Walkout Over Food Shortage
Western Pennsylvania bituminous miners warned the government coal mine administration they will stay home this week unless meat bread and flour shortages are eased. United Steel Workers leaders said they may join soft coal miners in demanding a full dinner pail. Mine District President J H Busarello said the walkout is taken seriously and some miners say they have not eaten meat for almost two weeks.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Government
Coal Mine Administration
United Steel Workers
J. H. Busarello
Eisenhower sees red army secrecy delaying final Nazi defeat
Washington reports that Eisenhower’s 123 page account of Allied operations from June 6 1944 to May 8 1945 argued secrecy within the Soviet high command slowed plans for the final blow to Nazi Germany. He cited three major episodes the Normandy invasion the Falaise pocket and the Rhine as pivotal to victory.
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Washington
INS
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nazi Germany
Red Army
Eisenhower
Allied Expeditionary Force
Army Chief of Staff
Normandy
Falaise
Rhine
Army Wives And Children Arrive At Yokohama Docks
More than 300 U.S. Army wives and children landed at Yokohama aboard a transport. A 75 piece Army band played Daybreak as dependents and one colonel's mother stepped ashore to reunite with waiting husbands. They were the first group to reach Japan and prepared to travel to various parts of the country. Three Red Cross girls stood with luggage amid the bustle.
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Yokohama
INS
U.S. Army
Japan
Ferdie Grofe
Red Cross
Five Injured In Auto Crash At Sharon Pulaski Junction
Five persons were injured in a noon crash between two cars at Sharon and New Wilmington Pulaski junction. Mrs Mabel Martz Knox drove toward Pulaski failing to yield to William Grommes Wilmington road 2 R D 2. All were treated at Jameson Memorial hospital. Lem F Martz 72 at 248 Penn Ave Knox suffered burns contusions and shock. Mrs Mabel Martz fractures. William Grommes 31 lacerations. William Jr 5 lacerations. Jimmy Grommes 6 lacerations.
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Sharon
New Wilmington-Pulaski
Pennsylvania
Mabel Martz
Knox
Pulaski
New Wilmington
William Grommes
Wilmington Road
R. D
Marts
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Grommes
Lem F. Martz
Penn Avenue
Mabel Marty
Roma
William, Jr
Jimmy Grommes
Lakewood
Walter Grommes
Vinson Becomes Thirteenth Chief Justice in White House Ceremony
Fred M. Vinson assumed the role of chief justice at a June 24 White House ceremony attended by President Truman, Supreme Court justices, cabinet members, members of Congress, and military leaders. The event marked the first time in six years the grounds were open to the public. Vinson, from Louisa Kentucky, rose from small town lawyer to top judicial post in a nine minute investiture.
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Washington
INS
Fred M. Vinson
United
White House
Truman
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Vinson
Louisa
Demands for Mufti Return to Jerusalem Rise
London dispatch reports Syrian newspapers urge Ha Amin al Husseini to be allowed back to Palestine. Editorials say the Mufti could lead Arab world as Palestine advances toward truth and enlightenment.
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London
INS
HaAmin B&i
Railroad worker gored by bull in Harrisburg field
A 37 year old railroad worker was gored by a bull on a farm near Harrisburg and confined to Harrisburg hospital today. The incident occurred on or near June 24 according to the INS dispatch.
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Harrisburg
Death Notice for Multiple Individuals in Local Area
A fragment lists deceased individuals with addresses including S58 Pulaski road KO DLS Mrs. Rachel L. Wilder 116 North Walnut Morley R Sweet Sr 73 382 Gal breath avenue Concetta DeCarbo 63 10 Fast Maitland James Frabravza Mi 20R South Wayne avenue. No ages or funeral details provided.
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Rachel L. Wilder
North
Walnut Street
Morley R Sweet
Galbreath Avenue
Concetta DeCarbo
Fast Maitland Street
James Frabravza
South
Wayne Avenue
No Break With Spain Expected By U N Council
Poland pushed for an immediate diplomatic break with Franco Spain at the United Nations but the Security Council was summoned and seen likely to reject the measure. France Russia and Mexico were cited as key potential supporters as the council debated agenda and September assembly action. An agenda-preserving vote was anticipated with renewed atomic energy control proposals under discussion.
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Poland
Spain
United Nations
Security Council
Russia
Mexico
France
General Assembly
Franco
Atomic Energy Control Commission
State Service Star Legion Convention Set Here
The twenty eighth annual state convention of the Service Star Legion Inc meets at the local YWCA auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday with a reception tonight at 8 and sessions starting 10:15 Tuesday. A banquet in the YWCA green room follows at 6:30 and a Wednesday 10 a.m. session precedes a luncheon at 2:30 at the FPW home on Grant Street. General chairman is Ida M Suber and Nancy Jones of the New Castle chapter serves as co chair.
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Service Star Legion, Inc
Y. W. CA
V. Fpw
Grant Street
Ida M. Suber
Nancy Jones
New Castle
Japanese Scientist Calls Bikini A-Bomb Tests a Waste
Tokyo June 24 Japanese nuclear scientist Dr Yoshio Nishina called the Bikini atom bomb tests a sad waste and proposed a typhoon as a substitute for the A bomb He argued the typhoon experiment would add to constructive knowledge noting Japan’s rice crop losses from typhoons and contrasting with American claims that the explosion would not disturb oceanic conditions He said the Bikini blast would likely cause a great tidal wave but denied any risk of a chain reaction.
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Tokyo
INS
Yoshio Nishina
Japan
Nishina
Bikini
Conferees Deadlocked Over Food Price Controls
Washington June 24. Congressional conferees on the OPA bill are deadlocked over extending price controls on major foods beyond this week, as they seek a final agreement tonight. Senate leaders demand a June 30 decontrol on livestock meat poultry eggs and dairy products, while House members resist. A compromise could trigger a presidential veto if decontrol is adopted, while removal might boost Truman's approval chances.
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Washington
INS
House
Senate
White House
Truman
William S. Hart Taken By Death
Hollywood reports the death of film star William S. Hart at age 75 in California Lutheran hospital from complications of illnesses. Hart, a famed Western hero born December 6, 1870 in Newburgh New York, died as a legal battle over his estate concluded with custody awarded to his son William S. Hart Jr.
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Hollywood
William S. Hart
Hart
California Lutheran Hospital
Newburgh
N. Y
Wiliam S. Hart, Jr
Summer Arrives With Charm and Delayed Welcome
A playful note recalls a late arrival greeted with charm as summer sun graces the day. The writer muses on good weather for potatoes and cabbage, noting the season’s warmth and the street’s sunny vibe.
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