U N Suggestions Would Be Ignored
Editor notes Eddy Gilmore returns from Moscow after five years as AP correspondent. The piece contrasts free press concepts in the United States and the Soviet Union, noting Russia emphasizes presenting facts without guiding reader interpretation while the American press aims to inform and entertain.
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United States
Associated Press
Moscow
New York
Russia
Manly
Soviet Union
U. S
Ger
Move Would Force Case Bill Through
The House studies a plan to wrap up the Case Labor Disputes bill with President Truman's emergency strike control measure. Backers see strategic value for enacting Case, which already passed Congress and awaits the president. The bill would set up a federal mediation board, empower 60 day work stoppage bans, and restrict certain union activities alongside Truman's stance.
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Washington
Truman
House
Congress
Charles G. Ross
White House
Ross
Stores Mobbed by Meat Sale Sparks City Crowds
Crowds mostly housewives formed at the Sanitary Meat Market on Main Street and at the General Store on South Oakwood Avenue before opening. Police were needed to manage lines as 48 cases of margarine and nearly 1,000 pounds went on sale at 10 a.m., with sales selling out in an hour and three policemen kept order at the meat market.
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Ghent Station Robbery Marks Second Break-In This Week
State Police reported a second Ghent break-in this week at A. T. Lilly service station where about 150 dollars worth of items were stolen. Trooper H. D. Gibbs noted no cash was taken and loot consisted of auto parts groceries. No arrests yet in the Hot Coal Store burglary at McAlpin Coal Co, where bacon soap powder shoes and cigarets were taken. Entry at Ghent came via a broken window.
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H. D. Gibbs
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Moslem League Accepts British Plan Aims For Peace
In New Delhi the Moslem League council endorsed the British cabinet mission outline for a Federated Union of India while retaining the right to advise secession of Moslem groups. Jinnah was directed to begin immediate talks with Viceroy Wavell for Moslem participation in a central government, signaling a potential peaceful path to India's independence despite the persistence of a separate Pakistan demand. Mohandas K. Gandhi is noted as a leading figure.
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League
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Blaze Hits Mabscott Battery Plant Today
An early morning fire destroyed equipment and damaged the Mabscott Turner Battery Company plant. Estimated loss near 2000 dollars with insurance covering 1000. The business, run by former SL Albans veteran Turner, planned to expand output to 125 batteries daily. Two veterans were employed at the time.
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Mabscott
Battery Manufacturing Company
Shelby W. Turner
SL. Albans
Bernard Martin
San Sparacino
Milk price rise by one cent a quart nationwide
In Washington with Associated Press late bulletin the OPA raised milk prices by one cent per quart effective immediately. In Rome large scale demonstrations for the deposed royal House of Savoy filled Naples all day and police could not quell them. A similar monarchist demonstration in downtown Rome was broken up by club swinging officers.
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Washington
O.P.A
Associated Press
Rome
Verdict Near In Explosion Suit
A $30,000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Kathleen Lucas Combs against Elk Refining Co and T. R. Carney seeks injuries from a gasoline explosion at Lewis Terminal on October 11, 1945. The jury retired at 11:15 a.m. after final summaries as Judge Ben H. Ashworth gave instructions.
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Elk Refining Company
T. R. Carney
Lewis Terminal
Ben H. Ashworth
Millions Pack London For Victory Parade Debut
Millions crowded London for tomorrow's victory parade marking Allied triumph after World War II. crowds poured into the capital from before sunrise as police directed traffic and preparations spanned all day. The event will feature a royal pageant, marching veterans, Allied contingents, and aircraft over Buckingham Palace and the Mall.
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Admiralty Arch
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Artists Score No Nudes Rule For Exhibit
Two Philadelphia sister artists faced a public standoff over nudes in the Art League of Philadelphia Clothesline Exhibit. After the league ruled out nude works, Barbara Reiff and Florence Schubert replaced a nude painting with two abstract pieces, arguing the rule was silly while noting the exhibit remained open and relatively quiet.
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Philadelphia
Art League of ‘Philadelphia
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Florence Schubert
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League
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Beckley Plans State Best Airport Amidland Purchase Progress
Beckley Chamber of Commerce reports progress at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Engineer Robert Davis says a detailed topographic survey will finish in five to nine months for a class 3 airport with runways near 5900 feet. Acreage totals reach 1165 acres with purchases by county and city and options on more land. Davis notes extended land could allow future class 4 or 5 layout and compares Beckley favorably to Charleston.
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Monarchist Riots Raise Tension in Naples and Rome
In Naples a monarchist crowd clashed with police after a vote favoring the monarchy, with one death and several wounded as grenades and gunfire echoed in the streets. Rome saw demonstrations dispersed by police as King Umberto I reportedly prepared a farewell message urging unity toward a republic.
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Italy
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Umberto
Noon Truce Begins as Parley Near in China
Peace talks opened with a 15 day cease fire in Manchuria, no word on effectiveness as clashes paused. Top Communist leaders flew to Yenan for guidance while Gen Chou En-Lai and Thang V. Meath consulted with Maoist allies before returning to the Nanking table. Government forces reported advances near Changchun and Harbin as the truce took hold.
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J Ansham
Yenan
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Chou En-Lar
Lai
Mir Vie- Teg
Nanking
Chiang Kai
Tine Graer
Marshall
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Shwangshan
Changchun
Tist Army
Sungari River
Harbin
Coal Output Off 64,850,000 Tons
The Associated Press reports a 64,850,000 ton drop in bituminous coal output from January 1 to June 19 compared with the same period in 1945. Estimated weekly production for the period ended June was about 3,690,000 net tons, versus 4,132,000 net tons the previous year.
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Ashbington
Lascom
Maritime Unions May Join Strike
Washington and New York report a threatened nationwide shipping strike by A F L maritime unions. Seafarers International Union and Sailors Union of the Pacific authorize an immediate strike vote amid warnings government personnel would be treated as strikebreakers if manning union vessels. About 5 000 members voted across 32 ports with potential for a delay or immediate action. More than 400 vessels idle yesterday on three coasts as leaders warned of possible disruption and a large 62 000 seamen strike could follow.
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Maritime Parley Near Stalemate Shows Labor Tensions
Washington report on National Maritime Union leaders meeting in council to plan a potential strike amid growing C I O and AFL disputes over waterfront control. The NMU and allied CMU hold a $1,000,000 strike fund as conciliation stalls eight days before action. Seafarers unions in New York vote to strike while others return to work after demonstrations.
Weather West Virginia and Mid Atlantic Five Day Forecast
Weather snapshot for West Virginia and Middle Atlantic states notes warmer tonight and Saturday with scattered showers and thunder possible. The five day outlook through June 12, 1946 shows cooler conditions in the north portion, warmer Monday, and continued showers Sunday into Tuesday with about one fourth inch of precip. Beckley reports yesterday’s high and below freezing overnight, with no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at noon today.
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