Australia proposes single master panel for atomic control
New York June 25 AP Australia offered a plan to form one master committee to draft an integrated atomic energy control program and reconcile diverging US and Russian proposals. Evatt disclosed the plan as delegates from 12 Security Council nations and Canada weigh options, amid Pravda charges of US atomic diplomacy.
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NEW YORK
Australia
United States
Russia
international atomic development authority
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations
Herbert V. Evatt
United Nations atomic energy commission
Netherlands
Egypt
Evatt
security council nations
Canada
Lange
general assembly
London
Zygmunt Modzelewski
U. N
WASHINGTON
congress
Pravda
senate
special atomic committee
Woman Teller Refuses Robbery at Elk City Bank
A lone gunman attempted to rob the First National Bank of Elk City as teller Maude Osburn refused to surrender money. Four employees and a customer were inside when the bandit demanded all the money and then fled in a parked car after she stood firm.
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ELK CITY
Kas
First National bank of
Maude Osburn
Atom Issue Shows Need For Faith
Ottawa June 25 UP Anthony Eden told the Canadian branch of the empire parliamentary association that a future atomic energy understanding could end much of the mounting global misunderstanding. He said no major power is ready to seek war and stressed the three allied nations must reach and maintain an understanding for full confidence and security.
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OTTAWA
Anthony Eden
empire parliamentary association
Eden
United States
Russia
United Kingdom
India Congress Accepts Long-Range British Plan
NEW DELHI June 25 The All-India Congress party accepted a long-range British plan for an independent federated India and rejected proposals for an interim government. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad announced the decision after a two hour working committee meeting. The Moslem League had already signaled acceptance of the long-range plan.
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NEW DELHI
All-India Congress party
union of India
Congress working committee
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Lord Wavell
Congress party
India
Moslem league
Earthquake felt in Chile's Concepcion Angol Chillan regions
A strong tremor was felt today in the Concepcion Angol and Chillan regions of Chile. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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SANTIAGO
Chue, gune
Concepcion
Angol
Chillan
Youths Attack Brooklyn School Lunchroom Hostages Victim Shot
In New York on June 25 a Brooklyn high school student Victor Simeone, 15, was shot in the chest during a lunchroom robbery at Public School 147. Three youths invaded the area, tried to hold up diners, and fled after Simeone opposed the holdup.
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NEW YORK
Brooklyn
public school 147
Victor Simeone
Simeone
Runaway Child Upsets Police Court Dignity
In Omaha Nebraska on June 25 a two year old girl, dressed only in a blouse, ran through Judge Perry Wheeler’s South Omaha police court. She fled via the rear entrance pursued by her mother, after being in the nearby family welfare office.
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OMAHA, Nebr
Perry Wheeler
South Omaha
Armed Cruiser Fargo Sent to Trieste to Contain Tensions
The United States dispatched the 10 000 ton cruiser Fargo to Trieste amid fears of Yugoslav attempts to seize the city. Washington reports note Moscow’s continued rejection of protests over Potsdam violations and concern over potential UNRRA censorship in Ukraine and Byelorussia.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Fargo
Trieste
Europe
Russia
Byrnes
Molotov
Paris
scone
Italy
Yugoslavia
Malta
Acheson
Romania
Reuben Markham
Christan Science Monitor
Markham
Athens
UNRRA
Ukraine
Byelorussia
Truman
congress
Soviet union
Bilbo Assails Vote by Negroes in Mississippi Primary
In ITISHOMINGO CITY Mississippi Senator Bilbo challenged federal enforcement of voting rights for Negroes in the upcoming Democratic primary. At a rally he defied the DOJ and FBI and pledged his legal services to anyone who defies federal efforts to ensure white controlled primaries. He touted his record as a defense lawyer.
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Huffman
Ohio
Pravda
United States
ITISHOMINGO CITY
Miss
Bilbo
House shelves business census bill on marriages divorces
The House, by a 167 to 161 vote, shelved a proposed business census bill to allow up to date figures on marriages and divorces. Chairman Allen of the census committee said businessmen want the data to estimate needs for furniture and baby carriages. He noted the federal government lacks current authority to gather national marriage, annulment and divorce data from the states.
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WASHINGTON
house
Allen
D-La
census committee
Draft Extension Passes in House
The House approved compromise legislation extending the draft law until March 31 while barring inductions of 18-year-olds, with a 259 to 110 roll call. The bill, paired with a pay-raise measure, allows 19 to 44 year olds to be drafted only if non-fathers, limits service to 18 months, and favors an all‑volunteer force if possible. The Senate was ready to act on the package.
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WASHINGTON
house
senate
war department
army
Rep
Thomason
D-Tex
Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Short
R-Mo
Death Toll Nine In Hotel Blast
Dallas reports the Baker Hotel explosion death toll rising to nine with W. C. Reed of Grand Prairie among the deceased. Reed died from severe burns suffered in the Friday blast that killed eight and injured 38. Fire Marshal Hilton cites an explosive gas pocket as the cause.
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DALLAS
Baker hotel
W. C. Reed
Grand Prairie
Texas
Reed
B. C. Hilton
Billion Spent Despite Curb On Construction
Washington reports more than 1.37 billion dollars in non-home building approved since the March controls. In 11 weeks, 31 457 approvals and 14 971 rejections. Small notes inquiries total 500 000 with 450 000 halted before formal review. Denials rose to 44.9 percent by end May amid a two thirds reduction order.
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WASHINGTON
civilian production administration
CPA
John D. Small
Wilson W. Wyatt
homes for veterans
Small
citizens construction committees
Storm Hits Fort Frances Injuring Eleven
A three minute storm with 60 mile per hour winds struck Fort Frances Ontario injuring 11 people including 10 children from the Dan Mainville family. Mainville home on an Indian reservation was destroyed. In town wind uprooted trees and knocked houses from foundations while snapping telephone and power lines.
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FORT FRANCES
Ont
Dan Mainville
Mainville
Bus Crash Near Cascade Mtn Pass Kills Seven
Survivors blame a wrong side driver for the Spokane to Bremerton charter bus wreck on Snoqualmie Pass four miles west of the Cascade mountain summit. Seven dead nine injured as the 21 passenger bus plunged 300 to 500 feet, rolled over and burned. responders included state patrol and volunteers.
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SEATTLE
Spokane
Levi McCormick
Spokine outfelder
Harborview county hospital
Cascade mountain
Snoqualmie pass
Bremerton
Wash
Nelson I. Allen
Prosser
Olympia
Oscar Furseth
H. BR. Ferguson
Furseth
Hallbourg
Ellensburg
Geraghty
Cement Mixer Becomes Nesting Site For Robins In Chicago
A Chicago Montrose harbor scene sees a cement mixer grinding near Lake Michigan as a robin pair nests on its top frame. The couple guard two newly hatched chicks, with both parents taking turns incubating the eggs and foraging for worms.
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CHICAGO
UPA
Montrose harbor
Lake Michigan
Control Power Cut By Joint Committee
Washington June 25 AP report says OPA forces push to preserve price controls through a compromise extending OPA powers for a year with cuts. A showdown vote looms in the House and possibly the Senate. Senate favors a three member decontrol board and farm product control by agriculture secretary. Substantive subsidies capped at 1 billion, with staged decontrols and pricing repricing deadline set for July 1.
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WASHINGTON
OPA
emfines
house
senate
joint committee
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Spence
D-Ky
Truman
congress
Reno
secretary of agricuture
secretary of agriculture
Price Rise Authorized for Hard Coal by OPA
The OPA authorized price increases averaging 91 cents per ton for hard coal to offset wage boosts won by John L. Lewis miners and other costs. The change, estimated at 44.5 million dollars annually, will mainly impact households as anthracite users. The move, effective immediately, raises producer ceilings in Pennsylvania and may be passed to consumers by resellers at once.
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WASHINGTON
OPA
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
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Robin
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