Truman pledges world leadership to keep peace
President Truman told Shriner delegates in Chicago that the United States must lead democracies with enough force to preserve peace amid rising Cold War tensions. He cited broken Russian promises, warned against isolation, and urged funding Europe and Asia to prevent a new war. Six bodies were found after a Seattle Boeing Field crash that toppled five homes. a C-46 struck power lines and houses on takeoff, killing several aboard and injuring many others.
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Britain Denies Soviet Pact Charge Amid Italian Debate
The Soviet note accuses Italy of joining the Atlantic Pact, calling it aggressive. Britain and Italy dismiss the claim as absurd while Italy’s parliament debates ratification, with Rome citing a defensive alliance and Paris peace ties. A second high level atomic secrets hearing in Washington weighs cooperation with Britain and Canada and uranium supply concerns.
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D-Conn
Blair House
United States
Joint Committee
Job Totals Down for Eighth Consecutive Month in State
West Virginia manufacturing employment fell for the eighth consecutive month covering May 15 to June 15. The decline reached about 13 percent, led by metalworking trades, with chemicals down 2.6 percent and stone, clay and glass products off 1 percent. Non manufacturing jobs rose 0.2 percent. The state service noted a momentum slump in metalworking but expected a modest improvement for two to four months as retail trade softens toward fall. By end of June, 41,327 people sought work through the State Employment Service, about 20,000 more than a year earlier, with June increases due in part to school-year entry and layoffs.
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Truman guards alert to pistol at Soldier Field address
Chicago police found a .38 caliber pistol in the pocket of William Lofton a 26 year old Chicago man loitering near Soldier Field as President Truman spoke at a Shrine convention Detective bureau said Lofton claimed to be a watchman and private bodyguard. Lieut Harry Anheier said the badge Lofton carried appeared to be an imitation.
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Secret Service
Jesud Lofton
Detective Bureau
Truman visits, ammonia blast at Stevens Hotel injures none
President Truman remains in his suite at the Stevens Hotel as an ammonia tank explodes in the basement engine room. About 20 hotel workers on the second floor and others flee to the street as fumes reach the 25 story building. Firemen and police are dispatched to the scene with a large security detail on duty throughout the hotel.
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No-Arms Amendment Expected Defeat in Senate Fight
Senate Foreign Relations Committee members said a united opposition will fail to attach a no-arms pledge to the North Atlantic Treaty. Chairman Couvally of Texas and Majority Leader Lucas of Minnesota backed a resolution opposing reservations tying aid to armed‑attack resistance.
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Spencer Mayor Faces City Over Hog Ordinance
Spencer May or Eddie Farmer challenged residents to pick him or the hogs after ten citizens protested a city ordinance banning hogs in the corporate limits. The petition claimed hogs are odor free, but the council ordered enforcement of the ordinance.
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Union Meet Ends In Free-for-All
A chaotic union meeting in Kansas City ended in a melee as congressman Leonard Irving attempted to rule a motion out of order. About 300 AFL Union of America attendees watched as folding chains and knives were used and several people were injured lightly. Police contained the fracas after members spilled onto the stairs and lawn. Irving did not participate in the violence.
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Women Hit by Power Line Shock in Huntington Yard
Mrs. Elijah Murphy 46 suffered a heart attack while hanging clothes and was moved indoors as neighbor Mrs. Gilbert Searberry sprinted to finish the task. Another neighbor, Cleda Mason 16, felt a shock near a broken power line on the clothes line. Mrs Murphy is recovering at St. Marys Hospital.
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Beckteyan dies after fall into Glade Creek water
An elderly Beckley man Bayless Campbell, 74, died of a heart attack after being rescued from Glade Creek dam following a fall at about 4:30 p m Tuesday. Eyewitnesses saw him near the dam, and rescuers pulled him from the water. He is survived by wife Cora and multiple children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Miners killed in freak blast at Windling Gulf No 4 mine
Two Raleigh County miners Eldon C. Thompson 32 Epperly and Charles William Shrewsbury 21 Winding Gulf were killed instantly when a rock from a blast struck them at the face about 4 30 p m Tuesday three miles from the entrance at Windling Gulf Coal No 4 mine Riffe Branch Superintendent J V Summers said the blast was set off by other miners and the men thought they were under cover No others were hurt and funeral details were announced from Epperly and Coal City churches
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Combat Vets Force Uneasy Peace in Florida
In Groveland Florida a tense night ended with National Guard patrols tightening control after a wave of violence against Black residents. Earlier outbreaks included arson, gunfire, and threats as Sheriff W McCall faced mobs demanding suspects. The guard, led by veterans, established a checkpoint and patrols to deter further clashes.
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Associated Press
Groveland. Fla
W. McCall
Wille Padgett
Sheriff's
McCall
National Guard
Gov. Fuller
Graveland
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