New High School Site Discussion Set For June 17
A Newport School Committee meeting set for June 17 will re open talks on the site for a new high school likely in the Representative Council chamber at City Hall. Chairman Edward J Corcoran urged full attendance as residents demand action. The panel also debated whether Lenthal School should house a model classroom while Lenthal undergoes a $20 000 renovation, amid opposition to moving the plan.
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Edward J. Corcoran
Lenthal School
Newporters
Superior Court
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High School Commission
Memorial Boulevard
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Yeas
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Alroms
Carl H. Porter - Shirley
Florence K. Murray
State Department of Education
Edu
Aid To Formosa Slow Says Admiral Radford
Admiral Radford told reporters that arms deliveries to Chiang Kai-shek’s forces are slow due to global priorities under the military aid program and slower production than expected. He suggested priorities could be readjusted but warned that headway may be too optimistic given current delays.
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Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
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Chiang Kai-shek
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Republican State Chairman Seeks Window on Endorsements
William A. Thompson, Rhode Island GOP chair, urged city and town committees to halt endorsements of state and national candidates until filing periods July 22 to 31. He warned endorsements do not bind the state central committee but can influence members, as Archambault's backers push for his gubernatorial bid.
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William Thompson
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Lavone Sahagian
Fred Colagiovanni
Daily News
Providence
William A. Thompson
Raoul Archambault Jr
Warlwick
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Thompson
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Republican Party
State Central Committee
Koje POWs Resistance Seen Broken on Koje Island
Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner announced Koje Island’s 20 000 formerly defiant red led POWs have largely yielded to UN authority. About 27 500 prisoners dispersed into smaller stockades, with 30 000 slated for transfer to other islands. Several compounds emptied, including 66 60 and 62, as orders were followed peacefully.
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Korea
Haydon L. Boatner
Muore
United Nations Authority
Kose
Boatner
Francis Dodd
Koje
Boamer
Red Jana
Shite
Murer
East Hazard Beach acquisition favored by aldermen
East Hazard's Beach may be acquired and run by the city following a meeting with Newport Hospital trustees. Aldermen plan to discuss possession Monday with hospital officials willing to dispose of the property. Parking at the beach has been banned after a new General Assembly act requiring licensed facilities and lifeguards.
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Newport Hospital
Paull F. Murray
John C. Burke
Pity Sehcitor
Meyor Dean Jewis
Hazard's Beach
Edward F. Byrnes
Gustave J. S. White
Henry J. DeCatis
Byrnes
DeCotis
General Assembly
Charles L. Walsh
Newport
Beonle
45th Division Smashes Chinese Counterattack
45th Division troops in Korea repelled a Chinese Red counterattack on Hill T near Chorwon. Allied air support, tanks, and artillery aided 180th and 179th Regiments in blasting Chinese forces from the southern knob of Hill T during a 14 hour dawn to dusk engagement. The Reds launched multiple assaults before dawn and again in mid afternoon, with flare illumination signaling massing near Allied lines.
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Korea
Chorwon
Hald
Thunderbird
Thunderbirds
Ghorwon
Malke Neemy No Ose
Eighth -Army
24 to Take Police Test Saturday for Promotion
Borough officials approved a Saturday examination for 24 patrolmen seeking the vacant Sergeant position. Eligibility requires service before June 1, 1947, with credits for tenure and veteran status. Tests include mental aptitude and vocational components, plus a performance rating by Chief Dugan and senior officers.
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Board of Aldermen
Carl H. Porter-Shirley
Samuel H. Dugan
Porter-Stirley
Artur A. Carrallay
Porter-Shirley
Eisenhower Adopts Gettysburg Home as Campaign Stop
General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Gettysburg to court Pennsylvania's 70 delegate slate for the Republican convention. He calls the farm his future retreat and greets townspeople in Lincoln Square as Gov. Fine and Sen. Duff back his delegation.
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Gettysburg
Dwight.d. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Square
Chicago
Western Big 3 seek terms for German peace talks with Russia
US Britain and France aim for final agreement on conditions to hold a Big Four meeting on German issues with Russia. They insist on an impartial inquiry into Germany and free elections before any conference, while avoiding a session dictated by Moscow. Ambassadors Franks and Bonnet discussed drafting the note to Moscow.
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Russia
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Acheson
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Ruguslans
Germany
United Nations
Port London
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Indica
United States
Sir Oliver Franks
Henri Bonnet
Shoul
West Germany
Isi
Steel settlement blocked by four obstacles in policy talk
Washington report: House and Senate move to extend expiring wage price and rent controls as of June 23. Senate bill would eight months more, plus credit checks and materials allocation. House bill proposes one year, ending all consumer and real estate credit curbs. Debate to follow with conference prospects and a new price reporting carveout.
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House
Senate
Banking
Spence
D-Ky
Truman
Senate House
Banking Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
Taft Eyes 12 Delaware Delegates in Mid Atlantic Swing
Taft focused on Delaware's 12 member Republican delegation during a pre convention swing. He planned meetings at C Douglass Buck's farm near Wilmington after arriving from New York and would then visit Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania delegations amid bloc-organizing rumors. Delaware delegates ironed out alignments with a seven to three leaning for Eisenhower while two remained uncommitted.
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Eisenhower
Ray Hoover
Robert A. Taft
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Taft
Fine
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Maryland
Theodore McKeidin
Mnwilmington
Del
Robert A. ‘Taft
Delaware
Middle Atlantic
Ohio
U.S
C. Douglass Buck
Wilmington
New York
Virginia
Fennyvania
John
Theodore E. McKeldin
Washington
McKeldin
Jast
New Jersey
New
York
Dwight D. Eisenshower
Clair J. Killoran
Thomas Peeney
Railroads Lead Modest Market Gains Amid Mixed Session
New York stocks opened modestly higher with railroads providing most strength. Few issues advanced more than a point, while steels motors aircrafts and oils also rose slightly. Trading was brisk with potential Friday profit taking and near close operating shifts noted.
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New York
U. S. Feels Steel Strike Pinch Widens Model
The steel wage walkout persists into its 12th day, idling over 750,000 workers nationwide. About 650,000 are union members plus 100,000 in allied industries furloughed. Ford plants may shut in two weeks without settlement, affecting over 100,000 production workers. Railroaders and miners face laid-off staff as the strike continues.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Minway
CIO
United Steelworkers
Allied Industries
Fabricavny
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Fords
CIO Boss Flags Steel Strike as Political Football
President Philip Murray of the United Steelworkers told a Strategy session that the steel wage-price dispute has become a political football. He cited four remaining obstacles to settlement, including the union shop, a management clause, seniority, and incentive pay, and strongly denied that the union shop is the sole issue.
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Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
Murray
CIO
Silvery
Ieader
UEW
Ware Stabilization Board
WSB
Steel Industry
Murzi
A. S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel Corporation
Newport Destroyer Base Fund Bill Passes House
The bill funds Newport destroyer repair base with 5.15 million for piers and 810 thousand for Rhode Island naval construction. Naval Construction Battalion Center in Davisville gets 2.67 million for expanded facilities. Details on Rhode Island projects have not been released.
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Newport
House
Senate
Daily News
Washington
Rhode Island
Naval Construction Battalion Center
Davisville
Appropriations Committee
Senator seeks ban on troops to Europe without Congress consent
Sen. Hickenlooper announces a drive to insert a treaty condition barring sending U S troops to Europe without congressional approval. The move arises amid East West tensions and debate over peace treaties with West Germany. Senate leaders and Gen J Lawton Collins dispute any such provision.
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Hicken Jooper
Iowa
Germany
Hickenlooper
Senate
West Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Senate Foreign ‘Relations Committee
Wiley R-Wis
J. Lawton Collins
Matthew B. Rideway
Truman
Berlin
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