Truman Considers Entry for European Refugees
President Truman announced plans to ask Congress for special legislation allowing European refugees, including Jews, to enter the United States. The White House said the U S government has no own Palestine plan but has discussed the issue with British Prime Minister Attlee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
White House
Palestine
Attlee
Britain
United States Opposes Soviet Military Role in Dardanelles
The United States reportedly favors limited wartime transit rights for Russia through the Dardanelles but opposes Moscow’s demands for a military role in the Straits. Turkey’s position under the Montreux treaty is to control closures in danger, with talks seen as potentially easing the dispute through a conference of Montreux powers.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Russia
Dardanelles
Conference of the Nations
Montreux
State Department of
Byrnes
Rusqela O
Turkey
German Communists Aiming for Socialist State Says General
General Joseph T. McNarney, commander of U S occupation forces in Germany, reports the German Communist Party seeks a socialist, classless state and may resort to revolution if the capitalist class blocks democracy. He notes the Socialist Unity party supports merger with the Russian aligned group.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Joseph T. McNarney
U.S
Germany
Communist Party
Renor
MacNarney
Social Democrats
Terriory
Socialist Unity
Walkouts Hit Great Lakes Cargo as CIO NMU Strikes Spread
The Associated Press reports widespread disruption as the CIO National Maritime Union walkout halts more than 40 percent of the 400 ship fleet on the Great Lakes. Iron ore coal grain and oil traffic face uncertainty while Washington negotiations fail. A Detroit picket clash with AFL seamen occurs as Milwaukee reports AFL sailors walking off a passenger ship. A Southern Pacific Railroad walkout looms with 8000 engineers set for next Wednesday and Press Wireless proposes a three man arbitration panel over ACA contract disputes.
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Five Lakes
Washington
CIO
AFL
Detroit
NMU
Milwaukee
Southern Pacific Railroad System
Press Wireless, Inc
American Communications Association
CIA
Press Wireless
ACA @2d
Southern Pacific
Brotherhood of Railroad
S .Pan
National Mediation Board
Twin Brothers Face Different Fates in Kilby Execution
In Kilby Prison Alabama William Edgar Alston was executed at 12 10 a m after appeals failed. He died calmly as his twin brother Julian, serving life for a separate crime, watched nearby. William Edgar had sought mercy from Gov Chauncey Sparks and spoke of redemption before the sentence. The twins had married twin sisters and earlier were paroled after divorces, with William later convicted of stabbing his second wife in 1945.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
William Edgar Alston
Julian
William Edgar
Chaunrey Sparks
Governor Sparks
Melvin Kimball
Naked Man Spotted Crossing Highway At Pine Grove
Street scene passengers aboard two Greyhound buses gawking as a naked man crosses the highway at Pine Grove in daylight. A newsboy cries out and a General Store strike is mentioned. An jail elevator operator says he is jailed for drunkenness and notes more time is given for that than for drunk driving.
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Greyhound
Pine Grove
Pars
Eighteen Jews sentenced to death for Haifa blast in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem eighteen defiant Jewish youths were sentenced to death for bombing the Haifa railroad shops during a night attack. Four Jewish women received life terms. The court heard singing by the defendants as sentences were pronounced. The trial followed exile from the courtroom for disorderly conduct during proceedings.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Haifa
Rem Zyvai Leumi
Vaad Leumi
National Council For Palestine Jews
Cyprus
Palestine
Abssentia
OPA hikes prices on radios stoves and home goods
The Office of Price Administration announced broad price increases and ceilings on consumer durable goods and related items. The action covers raises from 3 to 12 percent on many household products, beer prices, tires, building materials, and specific appliances, with refrigerators excluded. The decontrol board set a Tuesday verdict on major food and feed controls.
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Opa
OVA
QPA
Paul Porter
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Decontrol Board
Lilly Divorce Granted. Stay Sought for Appeal
Dennis FE Lilly is granted a divorce from Marjorie Lilly in a circuit clerk decree signed by Judge Ben Ashworth. Mrs Lilly’s attorney seeks a 60 day stay of execution before the divorce becomes final to allow appeal to the State Supreme Court for reversal.
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Dennis Lilly
Dennis FE
Lilly
Marjorie Lilly
Ben Ashworth
High School Band Sets Course for Chicago Festival
High School band members aboard the Fast Flying Virginian head to Chicago for the National High School Music Festival. They are joined by Dr. Ross Daniel and other chaperones. Band Director Glenn Satlack chats with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway representatives as the train arrives at Prince Station. H.C. Greene, division passenger agent, plans to accompany the group to Chicago. On return, the band will have a four and a half hour layover in Cincinnati for a city tour.
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Woodrow Wilson Tlighe
Chicago
Ross Daniel
Afo- Guigan
C. G. Perefox
Glenn Satlack
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Prince
District Court Refuses To Set Aside Lewis Foreman Agreement
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia refused to take action to set aside the July seventeenth agreement between the government and John B. Lewis covering Allied supervisory workers at four Western Penn mines. Jones and Laughlin Steel opposed the move, claiming irreparable injury. The case involves 136 supervisory workers and references hearings and related appeals.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
John B. Lewis
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aad
Ben Moreell
Cod
Lew
Mmines
Penn- Usnum Ina
Keen cCourt
InguNchionea
Mid-Surmmer
Jyile Erix Arts
Pee
Father Delivers Twins In Capital Ambulance
In Charleston a rapid ambulance trip from Montgomery to Ka nawha Valley Hospital ended with twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Fred Berry. The first arrived en route at Cabin Creek after a call from Basham, and the second twin reached Charleston as the vehicle entered city limits. Dr A D McPherson reported the mother in good condition and the family proceeded to the hospital.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Charles Bas‘ham
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Girk
Fred Berry
Montgomery
Here
Basham
Cabin Creek
Drv
A.D. McPherson
Write-ins Not Authorized for Primaries Says Officials
Attorneys and election officials in West Virginia dispute write-in voting authority. The Associated Press reports Iva Parthin argues laws lack power for voters to mark a write-in candidate on primaries. County clerks and election heads weigh validity for November ballots amid contested guidance.
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Associated Pres
Charleston
Iva. Parthin
Virginia
Partlow
Vane Ja Gal
Ota Upsley County
Chrenet
F. Pitawater
Pu-Yi Defends Manchuria Throne Amid Allied Apathy Trial
Pu-Yi testifies at a Tokyo trial about his forced acceptance of the puppet Manchurian crown. He recounts threats, Japanese officers and figures such as Wagaki and Honjo, noting Allied inaction in 1932 and 1933 while defending his life through fear.
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Tokyo
Henry Pu-Yi
Manchuria
Allied Park
Japan
Pu-Yi
Tesus
Imd
U. S
Magaki
Natives protest British plan for Indian independence
Calcutta riot leaves fifteen dead and 240 wounded as Moslem League calls a nationwide direct action strike. Shoppers and markets shut, buses halted, and traffic blocked by volunteers. police not molested. 100 injured moved to hospitals by noon.
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Pres
Calcutta
CA Reattons
Ldbesita
Tla
Calicutta
India
Persistence Pays? Marshall Dean Fails to Court Prof
Huntington Marshall College dean Dr. Bartlett sought a faculty member amid shortages. A tracer effort across Springfield, Denver, and Pueblo failed when the target accepted another position, despite police help and persistent outreach.
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Associated Pres Huntington
J. F. Bartlett
College of Arts
Isciences
Marshall College
Bartlett
Springfield
Denver
Gleaver
Puecdlo
Calo
Puebla Police Department
UNRRA to Set Up Child Agency in Postwar Relief
UNRRA approves creation of an international children's fund for rehabilitating liberated country children. The fund will use leftover UNRRA resources after liquidation next winter plus contributions from 48 UNRRA member governments and other sources. A committee was formed to oversee the effort.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Iehildren
UNRRA
Unrra Council
Justice Men Study Meat Price Fixing
Washington reports the Justice Department studying meat price lining and shortages since price controls lapsed. Officials say complaints come from multiple regions, with some tied to large scale operations and market coercion risks.
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Justice
Associated Press
Washington
Justice Department
OPA
Lester Applies For Water Plant
In Charleston the Teen av Lester pursues municipal water plans for a system affecting Raleigh Counn and local growth. Engineer Be he notes proposed wells would reduce contamination while awaiting full system approval. Federal Works Agency funds of 476 are sought to plan the project.
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Charleston
Raleigh
Swath
Pete G. Bowling
Tian Renert Cy
M. Cai
Mo oLears
Irn
Wie
Timnan
Leary
Federal Works Agency
Weather Outlook for Beckley and Nearby Areas
Weather summary indicates cloudy conditions with possible light precipitation tonight. Temperatures near night low around normal values. Rivers Greenbrier and New provide clear readings at Belle's Point, at normal stages, with 5 am forecast updates.
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Mose
Greenbrier
Belle’ S Point
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