U S Bans Americans From Czechoslovakia
The United States bans private American travel to Communist Czechoslovakia amid the William Oatis case. State Department cites conditions making travel undesirable and requires that American passports be invalid for travel to that country until further notice.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
State Department
Oatis
Czechslovakia
Department
Department of State
War Criminals Reprieve Ends
Chief Justice Vinson refused to intervene in seven Nazi war criminals under death sentence after a stay that expires today. Government lawyers assure Warren Magee that executions will not occur while any appeal is pending. Magee sought another stay, declined, as formal petition for hearing is prepared. Lower courts have ruled the Germans are enemy aliens and U. S. courts are closed to them. The defendants had two prior stays, the latest on May 24, just before a scheduled execution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vinson
Warren Magee
Magee
U. S
Cigarette Production Hits Record Highs Across Nation
American cigarette production is forecast to reach a record 416,000,000,000 to 909,000,000 for the year ending June 20, averaging eight to ten cigarettes per person daily. Factories produced 383,000,000,000 in 1949 30 and 390,060,000,000 in 1948 49 across the industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
French Press Says Vietminh Suffer Heavy Losses at Day River
French general staff reports Vietminh casualties at least 1,600 killed and 2,700 wounded with 300 prisoners after Day River fighting near Hanoi. French losses include 130 killed and 200 wounded, 69 missing, plus about 2,009 more casualties from air and naval actions. French forces crossed the Dry River at dawn with air and naval support and pressed the south bank positions. News notes the death of a second French general's son, Capt Philippe de Lassus Saint Genies, in action in the Ninh sector May 29.
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Associated Press
Hanoi
Indochina
Ninh Binh
Philippe de Las Sus Saint Genies
Ninh
Express Rates Boost Authorized by PSC and ICC
The Public Service Commission authorized Charleston Express Agency to raise intrastate rates to match higher long haul charges. The increase adds 20 cents per shipment on all commodities except milk cream newspapers and corpses. Interstate rates had been approved earlier by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Associated Press
Charleston — Railway Express Agency, Inc
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Klan Demonstration Precedes Court Hearings in Alabama
In Birmingham a mixed Ku Klux Klan group wearing robes attended a church service on the eve of new court trials. A robed figure threatened a reporter with a blackjack and spoke in praise of Alabama law, while Margaret Truman prepared for a six week British visit and stated she will not sing in Britain.
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Birmingham
Ala
Margaret
Associated Press
London
Margaret Truman
George
Republic
U. S
America
Brett Margaret
Britain
Continent
Frank Bruer
Birmingham Post-Herald
Alabama
OPA Plans Community Price Fixing for Groceries
The Office of Price Stabilization outlines a plan to fix prices for about 15 to 20 processed grocery items by local communities. DiSalle says no rationing, and changes mirror wartime controls with variations by local conditions. Beef ceilings begin June 18, with veal and pork to follow. farm products may be exempt if below parity. Public debate on rent controls rises as real estate boards oppose extended government powers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Michael V. di
Salle
DiSalle
United Labor Policy Committee
CIG
AFL l
Railroads
DiSalte
Jothers
OPA
Truman
Calvin XK. Snyder
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Senate Banking Comntee
Double Wedding Chapter 13 Heartened by Union Plans
Stephanie confronts Uncle Quentin as he urges patience in her troubled marriage to Sandy. He suggests a long trial of marriage and hints at Sandy’s damaged past. Stephanie weighs the timing while fearing future distance, hoping for healing and eventual happiness.
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Queen Bee
Quentin
Stephanie
Sandy
Auto Production Cut Ordered To Start July 1
Washington reports new government order reducing auto output. For July through September producers may build about 1,200,000 cars, versus 1,400,009 in April-June and 1,900,000 in the prior year’s Q3. NPA estimates 1951 output near 5.4 million. Detroit shares are listed with percentages for GM, Chrysler, Ford among others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Courtney Johnson
National Production Authorit'y
NPA
Chevrolet
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Studebaker
Nash
Hudson
Packard
Kaiser
Willys. Overland
Crosley
Checker Cah
Insurance firms billed for back taxes in West Virginia
West Virginia state auditors report shows more than 50 percent of firms insured in the state billed for back corporate taxes totaling 489041 dollars. Auditor Edgar B. Sims announced the figures and urged compliance among carriers and agencies.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Edigar B. Sims
Boxer Has a Sitter When Owners Go Visiting
Arlington Massachusetts dog Boxer Knabe lives as a family member with Mr and Mrs Charles Vogel. He has a chair in the bedroom and insists on the rear car seat. He wakes them at 6 each morning then naps until 8. The family even keeps a sitter when they go out and once nearly stayed in Florida with Boxer.
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Norma Jean Matson
Central Press
Arlington, Mass
Mary Martins South Pacific Run Tops Broadway But Hair Stays In
Broadway star Mary Martin celebrates over two years in South Pacific as she plans fresh projects. She performs nightly at the Majestic, jokes about hair washing on stage, and discusses film and TV work, family time, and a dancing studio she ran for neighbors. Her son Larry, 19, is pursuing stage ambitions while she continues to entertain and manage family life.
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Mary Martin
New York
South Pacific
Felds
Miss Martin
Martin
Maestic Theater
London
Nellie Forbush
Little Rock
Ark
Weatherford
Tex
Broadway
Beave
Rodgers
Hollywood
Helier
Elections Scheduled Today in 145 West Virginia Towns
The Associated Press reports elec tion day is under way in 145 West Virginia communities with mayors and officials chosen for terms from one to four years. This heavy ballot day follows 176 municipal elections in 1951, with Weirton Mayor Millsop favored for re election after an 87.6 percent May primary. Communities include Barboursville Berkeley Springs Buckhannon Fayetteville Glenville Lewisburg Milton Middlebourne Moundsville Princeton White Sulphur Springs Weston.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Ballong
Bethany
W. L. Jefferson
Weirton
Thomas E. Millsop
Weirton Steel
Barboursville
Berkeley Springs
Buckhannon
Fayetteville
Glenville
Lewisburg
Milton
Middlebourne
Moundsville
Princeton
White Sulphur Springs
Weston
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