Berlin Power Cut Deepens Cold War Strife
Berlin under Soviet and German communist pressure as western electricity and rail fuel supplies are halted. Western zones face shortages of power and food, with hospitals spared and U.S. and British installations operating on standby. Western leaders reject Soviet wartime demands while patrols on alert guard American sectors.
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Benig
Anhile
U. S
Unt
Dablem
Berlin
Ammary
Nout
Gier- Tany
United States
Britth
France
Moncy
U.S
R.A. Willard
Berlin Squeeze: Clay Says Russians Won't Drive U.S. Out
General Lucius D. Clay, American military governor in Berlin, warned that Russia cannot oust the Americans by any action short of war. He noted Berliners have only a few weeks of supplies and discussed transport pressure, water, and power limits, while predicting words more than action from the Warsaw conference.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Luckiy D. Clay
Berlin
Clay
Belmont Chief Elected New England Fire Chiefs President
William 3 Hill, chief of the Belmont Massachusetts fire department, was elected president of the New England Association of Fire Chiefs as more than 400 members conclude a three day Wentworth hotel conference. Stuart M Potter of Greenwich Conn was named first vice president with John W O’Hearn of Water town MA second vice president and Chief William Clifford of Cape Elizabeth ME third vice president.
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William 3. Hill
Belmont, Mass
New England Association of Fire Chiefs
Wentworth Hotel
Svea
Stuart M. Potter
Greenwich, Conn
John W. O'Hearn
Watertown
Mags
Willam Clifford
Cape Elizabeth
Arthur W. Spring
Laconia
Paul P. Heinz
Department of Fire Service
New Haven
Heinz
Connecticut
Wells Tax Rate Hits Record 75 Dollars
The Wells tax rate rose to a record 75 dollars per thousand, announced by Tax Collector Walter B. Hatch. The figure, ten dollars higher than the first year estimate but lower than predictions of 80 to 85, reflects updated valuations and higher school costs as the main reason for the increase according to selectmen.
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Wells
Walter BE. Hatch
Torrents Wreak Deadly Havoc In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports heavy rainfall and flash floods leave nine dead and nearly 3,000 homeless. Flood crests threaten eastern river valleys as rain continues in Oklahoma City Ardmore and McAlester. Water from Deer Creek floods U S 66 sweeping multiple vehicles. a Greyhound bus and over 50 cars trapped. six bodies recovered from a car and two others found. One victim, a Black bus passenger, drowned while swimming for safety.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Ardmore
McAllster
Bureau
Hydro
Deer Creek
Greyhound
Phone Rate Hike Looms in State Awaiting Decision
New Hampshire public service commission weighs a proposed permanent rate increase by New England Telephone and Telegraph Co totaling over 3 million dollars annually. Hearings cited up to 3000 pages of testimony over three months as state officials argued rates should reflect fair value, with pressure to avoid harming growth in state exchanges. The case, currently under temporary boosts, must be resolved by August 1.
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Concord
New Hampshire
State Public Service Commison Today
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Ita
yester+day
Baxter Milne
Commission
Toulg E. Wyman
More
Revere
Manchester
Nashua
Portsmouth
Wyman
New England
Massachusetts
Iafolla Strike Drags On With Closed Shop Dispute
About 60 workers at John Iafolla Stone Products walk off for a five day strike over a closed shop and job classifications. Iafolla says he would pay requested by workers but rejects a mandatory classification clause citing varying job needs. The labor action follows a push to unionize the nonunion workforce.
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John Iafolla
War Vet Newsmen Win Year of Study at Harvard
Six of twelve American newspapermen awarded Nieman fellowships for a year at Harvard are World War I veterans. Capt. Charles D. Willis, 33, wounded in the Pacific, remains in Walter Reed. George Polk would have joined the group but was killed in Greece last month. Other fellows include Alan Barth, Robert R. Brown, Grady E. Clay Jr, Robert de Roos, David E. B. Dreiman, Frank Tillman Durdin, and Elmer L. Holand Jr.
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Cambridge
Mass
Nieman
Harvard University
Army
Charles D. Willis
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D
Pacific
Fort Worth
Texas
George Polk
Columbia-Broadcasting -System
Greece
Nieman Foundation
Agnes Wahl Nieman
United States
Alan Barth
Washington, D. C
Barth
Beaumont
Tex
Robert R. Bruwn
San Francisco
Christan Science Monitor
France
Grady E. Clay, Jr
Louisville
Robert, de Roos
San Francia+ en Chronicle
State probes of contracts near completion in month
Concord June 24 AP The state plans to finish review of 700000 in unbid contracts awarded to Standard Construction Co of Mannchester within a month. Attorney General Ern est R. D Amours said the missing original papers hindered the audit but the picture looks good and a cost estimate by Heston Engineering will be handed to the governor and council next month. The state seeks reimbursement for possible overcharges on many cost plus jobs. Court action pending in Merrimack County Superior Court awaits completion of the audit.
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Concord
Standard Construction Co
Mannchester
Ernest R. D'Amours
D’amours
Heston Engineering
D'Amours
Standard Company
Merrimack County
Superior Court
D‘amours
Moulton Named To Plumbing Inspector Post
Clement R. Moulton, a Portsmouth master plumber, was appointed plumbing inspector for the city this week by the city manager Edward C. Peterson.
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Moulton
Plumbing
Clement'r. Moulton
Portsmouth
Edward C. Peterson
Postmaster Declares No Remote Stamp Sales
Portsmouth postmaster Peter J. Hickey said stamps cannot be bought by remote control after someone dropped an unstamped letter with money for postage into a downtown box. He urged senders to visit the post office to purchase stamps.
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Portsmouth
Peter J. Hickey
Hickey
Dewey Edges Toward Nomination With State Support
Philadelphia June 24 AP Gov Thomas E Dewey neared the Republican nomination aided by Massachusetts and West Virginia. Sen Sevall Saltonstall withdrew as Mass favorite son backing Dewey. West Virginia backing plus Bethlehem Hallanan shifted votes. Taft and Stassen publicly predicted Dewey gains while Kansas and Utah delegation moves caused consternation. The convention entered its climactic fourth day as Dewey backers aimed for a second ballot surge.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Severall Saltonstall
Dewey
Saltonstall
Bay State
Robert F. Bradford
Walter 5. Hallanan
New Yorker
Hallanan
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Kentucky
Washington
Utah
Stasen
Sem
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Lodge
Ben
Arethur
Vandenberg
Braysen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Kansas
Martin
Tait
Brax
Ted Gamble
Stansen
J. Russell Sprague
New York
Sones
Earl Warren
California
Ren. Raymond Baldwin
Mine Operators Weigh Increase For Lewis' Men
Soft coal operators weighing a new contract with John L. Lewis reportedly would raise miners pay 12 to 15 cents an hour and lift welfare fund levy from 10 to about 15 cents per ton. Southern operators opposed terms while talks resumed after delays. Emergency fact finding board extended deadline to noon for a peace pact, with White House noting progress toward settlement.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bome
Anid
Mmine
Southern Coal Producers Association
Steel Company Group
Truman
Lewis
White House
Nowere
Coal Diggers’ Welfare and Penslon
Communist Bigwigs Plot Separate German State
WARSAW June 24 AP Western allies face a possible reply to plans for a separate government in eastern Germany. Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and colleagues reportedly favor a one step beyond western proposals, hoping a German Communist center in Leipzig or similar hub could be recognized if supported by German Communists in western zones. The move would keep channels open for Russia to wage influence across Germany and the Cold War. Wilhelm Pieck was noted at the site as ministers traveled to Wilanow palace to resume talks on German problems.
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Berlin
Tnesqusians
Germany
Western Alps
Warsaw
Russia
United States
Soviet Notrolics
Marshal Sokolovaky
Tas
Tat Public Works Committee
Yrin
Zetlendorf
U.S. Army
Templehof
Ameylonn
Russa
V. M.molotov
Leipzig-hag
Buch
Willhelm Pieck
Molotov
Wilanow Palace
Lost Terrier Reward at Portsmoath Wharf
A lost terrier named Cootidge Pectemeuth is reported missing in Portsmoath on a June afternoon. A reward is offered for its return.
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Portsmoath
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