City Budget Clears First Reading Amid Debate
City council approves a 1.322 million budget at first reading with a lone vote against by Councilman Mary C. Dondero. Public hearing set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday July 6 before second reading. Key items include highway department 216,970 auto for City Manager Jackson and clerical cuts. Adjustments to school, hospital, and red department funds noted amid changes from prior proposal.
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Mary C. Dondero
A. Dondero
Coutcilman Dondero
Highway Department
Edward Jecson
I Bs Department
U S Interfered in Newfoundland Referendum Says Newspaper
The Confederate organ claims U S base personnel in Newfoundland meddled in the June referendum by hinting that confederation would end base operations and jeopardize local jobs. The paper frames this as unwarranted and inexcusably intervening in domestic affairs.
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U.S
Newfoundland
St, John's, Wild
Confederate
Canada
Today
U. S
Maine Fire Chiefs Debate State Law Gaps At Wentworth
Fire chiefs from New England meet at Wentworth to discuss forest fire perils and blamed outdated state laws for uncoordinated response. A Maine representative urged legislative action to curb losses, while Mutual Aid and a statewide coordinator plan dominate the afternoon program.
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New England
Yes
New England Association of
4 Chiefs
Wentworth
Charnock
Sanborn
Maine
Association
Newington
John B. Holden
Massachusetts
Raymond 4. Kenney
Henry £. Fortier
Manville
R. I
Walter H. Phoenix
Concord
Holden
Portsmouth
Ares
Fred Shepperd
Fire Engineering
John P. Fitzsimmons
New Fangled Alarm Baffles Antrim Woman
Concord dispatch reports a June 23 false alarm when fire engines rushed to Bescon Street. Antrim woman tried to mail a letter in a fire alarm box, prompting amused officials to note such devices are unfamiliar to Antrim residents.
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Concord
Bescon Street
Western Nations And Reds Row Over Currency
In Warsaw six eastern European allies of Russia meet amid European currency tensions. The United States Britain and France reject a Russian currency in western Berlin and warn against sanctions. Russia calls a Warsaw conference of puppet states to oppose Western plans for Germany. Israel UN truce tensions rise as Israeli forces destroy an arms ship and trigger street clashes. James McDonald named to head U S mission to Israel. British Labour government deploys troops to docks to unload blocked food cargoes.
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Israel
Tel Aviv
Tel Ayly
James Grover McDonald
New York
Mine Strike Ban Lifted by Judge Parley Resumes
Washington June 23 AP Justice F Alan Goldsborough lifted the court ban on the United Mine Workers leaving their jobs after a department motion. The decision follows his ruling upholding John L Lewis plan to pay $100 monthly pensions to erecited miners. Talks for a new wage contract to replace the pact expiring June 30 resumed last night. If pension funding is approved the new agreement prospects brighten. otherwise a possible summer strike looms.
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Lewis
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Truman
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van Horn
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Philadelphia
Bridges
Explosion injures dozens at Raylass department store
A basement blast at Raylass department store on North Loudoun Street in Winchester damaged the three story building. More than a score of employees and customers were injured, with some trapped and treated at Memorial hospital for varying burns. Fire officials cleared the scene as gas masks were used to extinguish embers and search for any missing worker.
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Raylass
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Taylor Barr
Memorial Hospital
Convention Hall Guards Silence Outsiders Delegates to choose freely
William Livengood Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs enforces new convention rules limiting demonstrations to one band and 150 protesters. Delegates and alternates may attend any demonstrations but outsiders will be barred from full convention floor activity.
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Liverigood
Livengood
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Ath
State Rules Out Tavern Television For Fight Tonight
Concord AP reports New Hampshire will bar television sets in taverns tonight for the Jouls Walcott heavyweight bout. The commission, citing state law restricting entertainment where liquor is sold and concern over juvenile access, informed the attorney general to draft policy after reviewing requests to install sets.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Jouls- Walcott
Attorney General's Department
Commission
Vandenberg agrees to presidential nomination bid at GOP convention
At Convention Hall Philadelphia on June 23 AP reports Sen. Arthur Vandenberg consented to place his name in nomination for the presidency. Taft and Stassen pressure Dewey’s early-ballot blitz as Missouri signals support for Dewey. Vandenberg warns he is not actively seeking the nomination, while Michigan’s Gov. Kim Sigler says consent was given to back his name. Taft and Stassen hold secret talks with Warren as Dewey’s drive intensifies amid delegate maneuverings.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Kim Sigler
Missouri
James P. Kem
United States
Taft
Stassen
Newemen
Earl Warren
California
Missing Records Hinder Probe of Contract Scandal
Manchester June 24 AP Missing papers threaten the state audit of Standard Construction Co. Atty. Gen. Ernest R. D Amours will meet with auditors to decide if continuing the review is worthwhile after original records were destroyed. The probe targets 700000 in state contracts awarded without bidding and whether money was well spent. The Merrimack county court had ordered the company books examined under court supervision. destruction of papers led to contempt calls and a court-ordered inspection.
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Manchester
Standard Construction Co
Ernest R. D'Amours
Standard
Fim
Merrimack County Superior Court
D'Amours
Superior’ Court
Signal Arranged For Game Tonight
The Portsmouth Herald reports that if tonight’s base ball game at South playground against House of David is canceled due to rain, a single blow will be sounded from the fire alarm horn at 7 15.
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Portsmouth Herald
South Playground
House of David
At Ease, Draftee How the Army Promises A Pleasant Draft Life
Washington dispatch explains peacetime draft for hundreds of thousands aged ten to twenty five. Gen Omar Bradley promises a structured system with higher pay, a career plan, officer candidate opportunities, and job classification to place draftees where they fit. Basic training lasts eight to thirteen weeks with 40 hour weeks, Sundays off, and possibilities of overseas service or service schools.
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Army Life
Omar Bradley
Navy
National Service
Busi
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