Maritime strike tied to wage dispute near settlement
Washington reports say War Shipping Administrator Granville Moray expected a maritime dispute to be settled today as President Truman voiced optimism. Labor leaders indicated major issues were resolved with the fact finding board, and union chief Harry Bridges prepared to accept terms, though a possible strike renewal by Sept 30 remained a remote threat.
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Washington
Waripping
Granville Moray
Ike
Harry Bridges
Lordshoremen's Union
CIO
Bridges
Phil Murray
San Francisco
Ciongshoremen
Uniton
Warring Judges Leave Bench Sparks House Inquiry
Anonymous House Judiciary Committee members warned that a move to probe the Jackson Black feud could begin unless the justices resign from the bench. President Truman said he suggested Jackson delay public criticism of Black after their Nazi war crime trial remarks.
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LLP
House
Ickson
Black
Truman
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Jackson
Presbyterian Synod in Ames Plans 109th Year Meeting
Ames to host 65th annual meeting of the Synod of Presbyterian churches from the 24th to the 27th with officers including Rev. Avis Hauter of Oelwein as moderator Rev. W O Harless of Ames as synod executive and host and Rev. C Wayne Verholser of Marshalltown as permanent clerk.
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Ames
Presbyterianiamill
Synod of
Gloom at Paris talks portends rocky peace effort
Secretary Byrnes arrives with Sen. Connelly and Vandenberg to reopen the big four foreign ministers conference amid pessimism as Britain, the United States seek to break Russia’s stance on a European peace. Bevin due later. Molotov's plans unclear as Berlin criticizes a federated Germany plan. If talks fail, separate treaties with Italy loom.
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Paris
James F. Byrnes
Russia
Byrnes
Sens
Tom Connally
Arthur Vandenberg
Europe
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Berlin
Moscow
Kushka Reverts to Soviet Afghan Frontier Pact
Afghanistan returns Kushka district to the Soviet Union under a Moscow frontier agreement. The border area at Iran Afghanistan and Turkmenia meets, marking a milestone in USSR Afghanistan relations. Molotov and Afghan ambassador Sultan Ahmed Khan signed the accord in Moscow.
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London
Afghanistan
Russia
Kushka
Middle East
India
Moscow
Tzvestia
Iran
Soviet Union
V. M. Molotov
Sultan Ahmed Khan
Marco Polo
Ghengis Khan
Tamerlan
Tavestia
Catholics in U S total 24 million in new directory
New York report of the 1946 official Catholic directory shows Catholics in the United States Alaska and Hawaii numbering 24,402,124. The figure marks an increase of 438,453 over the previous year and reflects ongoing growth in American Catholic membership.
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New York
United States
Alaska
Hawa
Citywide recreation program oversees playgrounds for youth
Meredith Dix directs this city program with supervision at PARKSIDE SOUTHSIDE CENTRAL HAR LAN and Wing's Park schools. Hours are 930 to 1130 and 130 to 430 pm. Parents urged to send children and firms to offer voluntary financial support by letter. No house calls or solicitations. A longer report appears elsewhere.
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Meredith Dix
Parkside
Southside
Central
Harlan
Wing’s Park
Recreation Council
Convicts Face Capture In Anamosa Escape Case
Two Anamosa reformatory escapees, Louis Hofors and Clarence Larson, are charged with first degree murder in the death of guard John Hinz during their flight. Police pursue them through Jackson County as the search intensifies amid dense brush and rocky terrain near Maquoketa.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Glen McLaughlin
Anamosa Reformatory
Louis Hofors
Indianapolis
Clarence Larson
Fort Dodge
Maquoketa
Hofors
Larson
Jackson County
Highway Patrol
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Des Moines
Reformatory
John Hinz
Hinz
Langworthy
Central City
Recreation Fund Passes Threshold With Extra Gifts
Citizens and firms in Oelwein have contributed over $1,000 in voluntary funds to the Recreation Council. Chair man Dick Clark and secretary treasurer Mrs. M. G. Stebbins announced the receipts and noted a $100 boost from Oelwein Chemical Company. More responses are anticipated in the coming days.
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Oclwecin
Recreation Council
Dick Clark
M. G. Stebbins
Oelwein Chemical Company
Britain Denies Palestine Reversal
London reports the foreign office rejects any reversal of the Anglo American committee’s Palestine plan. It will wait on imminent talks with U S officials before deciding policy on proposals including admitting 100000 Jews. Bevin warned that admitting such numbers could require sending troops, a step he would not take.
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London
Foreign Office
Palestine
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Labor Party
Soviet Slap at U S Foreign Policy
London report says Moscow radio mocked U S policy ahead of the big four conference. A commentator accused Washington of veering from Roosevelt policy, seeking control of armament in Latin America and demanding unconditional U S preference in the Far East while advocating multi sided action along the western frontiers of the U S. S. R.
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London
Moscow Radio Today
Far East
Latin
America
United States
Roosevelt
Latin America
AVC Chairman In Plea For Vets' Unity
Des Moines reports AVC national chairman Charles Bolte opened the constitutional convention urging unity among World War II veterans groups. He noted rapid growth to 60,000 members in 44 states and projected continual expansion as the AVC focuses on rehabilitation housing and jobs. Bishop Bernard J. Sheil criticized Congress for sidestepping major issues and urged straight up to speedy legislative action while endorsing labor management partnership and warning against communism.
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Des Moines
Charles Bolte
Bolte
Chicago
Congress
America
Youths in Custody For Money Theft
Davenport police hold two unidentified youths after a money bag containing 1500 dollars vanished from City Hall smoking room. A clerk left the bag on a rear counter, returned to find it gone, and the two youths present were detained. The pair deny the theft and no trace of the money has been found.
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Davenport
City Hall
Tokyo Scandal Ties Army Officers to Gifts for Ando
Provost marshal office reveals a high level scandal in Tokyo implicating American officers from military government and SHAEF in accepting lavish gifts from contractor Akira Ando. Investigations led to a raid on Ando. he remains in custody at Tokyo police jail. Officials warn possible charges under laws of war or unbecoming conduct.
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Italy
Portugal
House of Savoy
Alcide de Gasperi
International Soundphoto
Tokyo
Akira Ando
Ando
Counter Intelligence Corps
Metropolitan
Col. M. Logie
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Otha
Logie
Petrillo Freed On $1,000 Bond
Chicago AP James C Petrillo president of the American Federation of Musicians was arraigned in federal court on a charge of violating the Sea act by calling a strike to force radio station WAAP Chicago to hire three musicians deemed unnecessary He was released on $1,000 bond and entered no plea The hearing was requested soon after the criminal information filing Petrillo returned to Chicago from a trip seeking an early hearing
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
U.S
Petrillo
WAAP
Eastern Star and Masons Host Star Meeting Night
About 55 guests attended a Chatauqua style program at the Masonic temple with Iowa pageantry and local talent. Grand officers and district instructors met attendees, ending with an ice cream social. Tonight at 6 a dinner precedes an 8 o'clock ritual exemplification led by Gladys Haycock and Russell Hayes of Des Moines.
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Masonic Temple
Iowa
Eastern Star
Gladys Hayccock
Russell Hayes
Des Moines
House Fight on OPA Looms
A top Republican Rep Jesse P Wolcott said the Senate moved to end price controls on meat poultry and dairy under the OPA extension bill while keeping other provisions. The measure, approved 52 to 11, extends OPA to June 30 1947 despite tighter limits and would shift enforcement and powers, with a conference to resolve differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jesse P. Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Alben W Barkley
Tavo
OPA
Will Get Degree At Northwestern
Duane Lewis Hanson son of Mr and Mrs M C Hanson 16 4th St NE will receive a bachelor of science degree in business administration at Northwestern University 88th annual commencement exercises at 1130 a m Wednesday June 19 More than 1750 degrees and diplomas will be awarded The Hon Evan A Evans senior justice of the U S circuit court of appeals Chicago will be the commencement speaker.
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Duane Lewis Hanson
M C. Hanson
Northwestern University
Evan A. Evans
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
United States proposes international atomic control agency
The United States urged creation of a world atomic control body with powers to supersede national sovereignty, to curb all dangerous atomic activities, and to manage atom bombs under a treaty framework within the United Nations. Bernard Baruch presented the plan to the UN atomic energy commission, stressing peace and security and the choice between peace or destruction.
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New York
United States
United Nations
Atc
International Atomic Control Agency
Truman
UN Atomic Energy Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
U.S
Commission
Baruch
UN Security Council
General Assembly
U. S. Senate
Mas Bowes Dead Famed Entertainer at Riveredge
Edward Bowes, famed theater and radio figure known for The Amateaur Hour, died at his Riveredge estate at 10 10 p m on the eve of his 72nd birthday. He was called the hardest working man in show business, hearing 600 amateur auditions weekly and dictating letters while shaved. He owned a $32000 limousine serving as an office on wheels and earned the nickname Laird of Times Square. Cardinal Spellman administered last rites.
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WN. J
Edward Bowes
America
Trish
Riveredge
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Times Square
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