Ceramic Workers Demand More Food For Dinner Pails
Ceramic and Brass Workers Unions join calls for meat bread and flour relief threatening a stay at home movement with steel and coal unions. CIO Regional Director Federoff urges investigation of large producers to curb strikes against the public. The stoppage could slow reconversion home construction and appliance output.
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Pittsburgh
Ceramic and Brass Workers
CIO
Anthony Federofi
Federoff
OPA
Department of Adgniture
Weather and Agriculture Notes From A City Scene
Barley is ripe, wheat turning yellow, and farmers rush to cut hay before spoilage from recent bad weather. Sunlit lawns draw sun worshipers as families relax. A curious boy shows a string of 24 fish near Lehigh cement plant. The piece notes mid year timing, corn delays, and a parking meter discussion on North Street.
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Arlington Avenue
Washington Street
Lehigh Cement
Butler Road
Tyne
North Street
Daily Weather Report Summary for Today
United States weather statistics show a maximum of 91 and a minimum of 66 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 6.5 feet. The same date last year recorded a maximum of 41 and a minimum of 50 with no precipitation.
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United States
Early Peace Hopes Fade At Conference
Paris June 27 The Big Four foreign ministers near abandoning hopes for an early peace conference as Russo American disagreement over Trieste grows. Byrnes Bevin and Bidault reject Molotovs plan to make Trieste autonomous or under dual sovereignty, widening the gap among allies ahead of the weekend deadline.
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Paris
Trieste
Byrnes
Moscow
Molotov
Italy
Yugoslavia
Bevin
Georges Bidault
Pro
Jubilee Reception Honors Rev. Fr. Francis Streiff's 25 Years
A large crowd gathered at the Ecclesian club Wednesday to honor Rev. Fr. Francis C. Streiff on his silver jubilee in the priesthood. Judge John G. Lamoree gave remarks praising his work in Civil enterprises and parish life, with other speakers including Bernard Hanlon and Dr. J Lumen Popp. A gift purse was presented, and a telegram from Emmanuel Shenhan was read. guests from St George's Pittsburgh attended.
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Francis C. Streiff
Ecclesian Club
Francis Frey
Fred Urich
America
David Jones
John G. Lamoree
Father Streiff
St. Joseph's
Lamoree
Bernard N. Hanlon
J. Lumen Popp
John Haven
Dr. Popp
Fr Streiff
Emmanuel Shenhan
Bowles Seeks Resignation From Stabilizer Post
President Truman acknowledged reports that Chester Bowles wants to resign as economic stabilizer. He said Bowles has sought to leave for months but he has persuaded him to stay, hoping to continue in the role if the OPA extension is enacted by the Senate and signed by the president.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Senate
Three Sisters Die In Philly Fire
In Philadelphia on June 27 a fire trapped three sisters aged 16 11 and 13 in a third story bedroom at 1318 Ellsworth Street. Marie Castoria Carmella and Rose were burned to death. Their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Castoria escaped to a roof. The husband tried to rescue the girls but was driven back by flames. The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined.
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Philadelphia
Ellsworth Street
Marie Castoria
Carmella
Rose
Frank Castor
Castoria
Six Die As Private Plane Crashes Near Concord
A private airplane crashed in flames near Concord California on June 27 killing six people, including an eight year old boy and his father. The group was en route to Reno to attend a wedding, and two passengers managed to jump from the burning craft but perished upon impact.
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Concored
Calif
INS
Reno
Concord
Special Atomic Test Stamps Planned for Bikini Letter Mail
Navy postmaster at Bikini says 200000 letters will receive a 4 stamp cancel reading Atomic Bomb Test Bikini on the test date next Monday. Lieut Paul A Hunt in charge reports 1850 tons of mail weekly from units across 200 ships and detachments, with 9000 incoming and 4500 daily outbound letters.
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Bikini
INS
Navy
Paul A. Hunt
Fort Collins
Colo
Mobile Fleet
Hunt
Railway Express Strike Paralyzes New York City Traffic
In New York City on June 27 police reported a work stoppage by American Railway Express employees. Hundreds did not report for the midnight shift, threatening to halt railroad and air express traffic in the metro area. A full union meeting was called to protest layoffs. about 5,000 New York employees are represented by AF of L locals.
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New York
American Railway Express
New York City
Express Company
Brotherhood of Steamship Clerks
Express and Station
AF of L
Ford Will Reopen Edgewater Plant
Ford Motor Company said the Edgewater New Jersey plant will resume production Monday after a shutdown due to coal and rail strikes. The facility employs about 2,000 workers and builds Ford and Mercury cars, with operations halted since May 15 by a parts shortage and the strike.
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New York
Ford Motor Company
Edgewater
N. J
Ford
Mercury
Emperor Hirohito Blocked Premiers 1932 Manchuria Withdrawal
Tokyo war crimes trial heard a Japanese witness say Emperor Hirohito ignored Prime Minister Inukai's 1932 appeal to withdraw troops from Manchuria. The witness later denied intent to blame the emperor, noting army opposition and Hirohito's push for peaceful settlement. The session included defense questions about potential imperial responsibility.
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Tokyo
INS
Hirohito
Manchuria
Ken Inukai
Diet
Tsuyoshi Inukai
Wit
Jui Hezom!e
Shigenori Tago
Pearl Harbor
Snukai
Attorn
William J. McCormack
Ohic
U. S. Army
L Na Jon
William Webb
Chilean President Juan Antonio Rios Dies in Santiago
President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile, age 57, died in Santiago amid the final year of a six year term. Rios held multiple posts from consul general in Panama in 1923 through leadership roles in Chile’s Radical Party and served as president starting in 1942.
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Santiago
Chile
INS
Juan Antonio Rios
Rios
Panama
Congres
Inter
Radical Party
United States
Americas
Las
Propeller Detaches In Flight Pilot Lands Safely
Paul Shaw of Volant lost the propeller of his plane over the forks of the New Wilmington Pulaski roads and glided to the airport for a perfect landing. No injuries reported as the damaged craft was inspected to determine the cause after an 1800 foot flight.
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Paul Shaw
Volant
Wilmington-Pulaski
Shaw
Browder Returns to U S After Moscow Trip
Former U S Communist leader Bart Browder arrives at LaGuardia Field after a trip to Moscow and says he has no message for American Communists. He met with Molotov but not Stalin, and declines further comment while guards inspect his baggage.
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New York
INS
U.S
Bart Browder
United States
Moscow
Browder
Joseph Stalin
Molotov
LaGuardia Field
French official calls for death penalties for traffickers
A Paris ministry of food appointee told reporters he will shut the capital’s black market restaurants and press for death sentences for black market racketeers across France. The remarks were delivered to American colleagues aboard the USS Appalachian Bikini-Bound. Continued on Page Treat.
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Prench
Ves Parge
Ministry of Food Post
Paris
Farge
France
Russia Draws Charges Over Veto Power At UN
In New York on June 27 the Soviet Union faced sharp charges over its three vetoes at the United Nations Security Council. Critics said the veto abuse threatens the council, as Dr. H. V. Evatt and Sir Arthur Cadogan urged adherence to San Francisco pledges to avoid obstructive use of the big five veto. The session focused on Franco Spain with unanimity rules tested and a British Australian resolution deemed too weak by Gromyko.
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New York
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Ussr
H. V. Evatt
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Council
Arthur Cadogan
Britain
San Francisco
Franco
Spain
Francisco Castilo Najera
Mexico
Sharon Youth Drowns in Shenango River at Sharon
On June 27 Inp. Bernard Flood, 15, drowned in the Shenango River at Sharon. His swimming companion Hens Dessaw Jr tried to rescue him but was exhausted and released his hold to save himself, ending the attempt.
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Sharon
Onnlley Bernard Flood
Shenengo
Hens Dessaw. Jr
Flood
Promised Showers May Bring Relief From Heat
Heat wave claims seven lives in western Pennsylvania as five drown while seeking rescue from 90 plus degree temperatures. A man and woman die when lightning strikes a high tension line amid a barn fire near Cambridge Springs. Forecaster Murphy says a cold front approaches as scattered storms may drop temperatures five degrees. Yesterday’s record high hit 91 degrees. heavy rain brings some relief to Blair and Bedford counties.
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Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs
John J Murphy
Pittsburgh
Blair
Bedford Counties
Deshon Hospital Bought For Vets
Harrisburg June 27 Deshon hospital at Butler will be purchased by the veterans administration under a federal lease with the defunct state authority. Gov. Edward Martin announced the transfer and said the price will be just under four million dollars, with the balance to pay bonded indebtedness. The GSA obligations are assumed by the Commonwealth. The hospital was leased to the war department in 1942 for a soldiers hospital after $7 million in federal conversion costs.
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Deshon Hospital
Butler
Veterans Administration
General State Authority
Edward Martin
Commonwealth
James H Duff
War Department
President Stands On Chastisement Of Senator Tobey
President Truman defended his rebuke to Senator Tobey of New Hampshire saying his public letter conveys his stance. He said letters from the president are no longer confidential after Tobey publicized a personal letter.
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Senator Tobey
Truman
Sen. Tobey
Burns To Death In Attempt To Rescue Husband
Wheeling West Virginia June 27 INS An attempt was being made to determine the cause of a house fire that killed 56 year old Mrs Sophia Maloespry as she tried to rescue her husband and brother in law Firemen reported Mrs Maloespry was trapped in the basement Her husband Joseph Maloespry escaped by leaping from a second floor window suffering a broken leg and the brother in law got away through a rear door.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sophia Malolespry
Joseph Maloespry
Benzedrine Saves Woman From Death
In Hempstead New York on June 27 69 year old Louise Umbach survived a coma after an overdose of sleeping pills. Dr Abraham W Fretreich Nassau County deputy medical examiner and toxicologist used 3850 milligrams of benzedrine as an antidote marking a notable treatment discovery.
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Hempstead
Louise Umbach
Abraham W. Fretreich
Nassau County
Death Record for Mrs. F. L. Cole
Mrs. F. L. Cole, age 44, of Mercer, is reported dead in this notice. The obituary confirms her passing and basic familial ties as listed in the public record.
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F. L. Cole
Mercer
Barkley backs all night session to push OPA bill
Senate leaders threaten an all night session to end a filibuster and pass the OPA extension. Barkley vows action despite O Daniel opposition who calls continued price controls unconstitutional and unnecessary. House already approved a June 30 1947 end date and Senate expected to follow with Truman signing.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Majority
Barkley
Sen
O'Daniel ‘D
Texas
O'Daniels
Ddaniel
Moonday
Sunder
O'Daniel
White House
House
Capitol Hill
Truman
79Th Congress
British Cabinet Orders Rationing Of Bread
London June 27 Official circles report the British cabinet will order bread rationing in England to begin July 21 to divert grain to starving people worldwide. The basic daily ration is ten ounces and expectant mothers and growing children will get twelve ounces. Manual workers may receive one pound of bread daily as flour rationing also extends to pastry.
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London
Clement Atlee
Desort Commons
Fifteen Years of Joy Since Our Special Day
The writer marks fifteen years of happiness and growth, noting years and months pass quickly. Each day brings new discoveries and health, with more fun and cheer than before. The friend recalls twenty two or ninety three as memories linked to time.
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Daily Weather Report
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