Power to Be In Hands Of People
Britain moves toward Indian self rule with a plan to transfer power this year to one or two self governing Indian governments. Attlee, Mountbatten, and a white paper announce dominion status options, with July 1948 withdrawal date. partition procedures outlined for Bengal and Punjab with a boundary commission to redraw lines if needed.
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London
Attlee
Lord Mountbatten
India
Bengal
Punjab
Divide India plan would carve nation into Hindu and Muslim states
In New Delhi on June 3 leaders from both major factions proposed a peaceful handover of power to Muslims and Hindus, creating two vast states with distinct religious majorities. Both sides awaited ratification by party memberships before submission to the viceroy.
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New Delhi
India
Tiein Divorces Also Tiein Divorces Also INDIANAPOLIS
Mrs. Henrictta Brewton and Mrs. Wilma Pye, both 29, were granted divorces in a double hearing before Superior Judge Taha L. Niblack. The two had married in a quadruple ceremony four years earlier in a case alleging creel and inhuman treatment involving Karal Brewior and Ray Dye.
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Indianapolis
INS
Henrictta Brewton
Wilma Pye
Floods in Pennsylvania and Ohio Displace Dozens
Torrential spring rains flood northwestern Pennsylvania and Ohio driving over 50 families from Springville and Conneautville, with eight injuries in a derailed Erie railroad Pullman car near Cambridge. Evacuations extend to Dayton area and Columbus as waters rise and subside.
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Pennnsylvania
Oilo
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Erie Railroad
New York
Chicspetran
Mendylife
Springville
Conneautville
Vanilius
Ohio
Dayton
Miami River
Columbus
Posse Hunts For Attacker
A posse hunted an attacker in Columbia after a white woman was slashed and stabbed by a mass man said to be in the area. The victim said the assailant was the same man who attempted to rape her last Wednesday and she fled to neighbors as a group gathered. Authorities laid a perimeter as reports described the ongoing search. In Berlin, Cardinal von Preysing ordered priests to confine themselves to church work and forego outside activities.
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Columbia
Alex Tesse
Berlin
Byrnes to Aid Johnston in guiding film industry
June 9 report from Bollywood states James F. Byrnes, former secretary of state, will aid Johnston as counsel to steer the film industry. Eric Johnston, president of the Association of Motion Pictures Producers, says Byrnes will work with Washington lawyers and peers, on a fee basis with undisclosed terms.
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James F. Byrnes
Eric Johnston
Association of
Iation Fictures
Byrnes
Washington, D. C
Law Item
Johnston
Jones to endow new foreign service school at Virginia
TO AIM SCHOOL CHATTANOOGA Tenn June 3 Jesse Jones as capitalist and former secretary of commerce has agreed to endow a new school of foreign service at the University of Virginia with 3303.00 according to Edward R Stetinity who presides over the university governing hastily.
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AIM School
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jesse Jones
Commerce
School of Foreign Service
University of Virginia
Edward R. Stettinity
Hearings On Training Plan Called
Washington June 3 The House Armed Services Committee ordered public hearings on universal training after Karl T Compton said the international situation is too serious to delay He heads the President’s advisory commission which urged universal training Compton warned there is no certain evidence that intrigue backed with fores has been abandoned as an instrument for national aggrandizement Andrews who chairs the committee said hearings will begin in a week or 10 days with Compton as the first witness He noted the internal prospects for peace and UN success remain obscure but pledged to allow opponents to present views and said long debate is unlikely given prior extensive hearings by related committees
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House Armed Services Committee
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Truman
Andrews
Wilt Compton
Ja Aneen Dh
Chingeabton
Suefons
United Nations
Andrews Maue
Congress
Wljpurt
House
Nowestinel Sprint Postivar
Texas House Votes Prison Probe
In Austin the Texas House approved an extended investigation into alleged brutality within state prisons. A 16 member committee was authorized to conduct hearings and report findings between legislative sessions and the measure moved to the Senate.
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Texas
Austin
Fame
Senate
Carver Goes To Denver on One Day Office Move
Duke Carver chief of Doetcettes is sent to Denver for a one day resibly office change reported Tuesday.
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Carver
Denver
Duke Carver
Gime
Douvey
Twist in Dr Clements case as physician dies by own hand
London reports a new twist in the Dr Robert Clements case with the suicide of Dr James Houston, a top pathologist, in the presence of 19 colleagues while police approached his lab. Coroner had ordered Home Office experts to review the fourth wife’s postmortem as last links emerge about the four deaths.
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London
Robert Clements
James Houston
Clements
Tai Home Office
Southport
Ulster
Belfast
Jeff
Hart
Freight Car Builders Under Probe
Attorney General Clark said a grand jury will probe alleged anti trust violations in the railway freight car building industry. He cited restraints of trade and violations but did not name individuals or firms. The move follows months of a nationwide freight car shortage.
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Washington
Clark
Accidental Hanging Reported For Teenager In New York
NEW YORK June 3 Police said Eleventh year old Clifford Scott accidentally hanged himself last night while with two companions who described a cruel secret society. The boy placed a rope around his neck and kicked away a box from under his feet. Friends fled in fright. he was dead on arrival.
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New York
Tri— ‘Elehtyearald
Clifford Scott
Ald
Blame Pointed In Plane Crash
Jamnts M. Landis, chairman of the civil aeronautics board, testified before Congress that the United Airlines DC4 pilot ignored a suggestion to use a different runway at LaGuardia. He said tower officials informed Capt. Benton Baldwin of wind shifts and that central authorities proposed using the longer northwest runway rather than the chosen path, contributing to the fatal wreck that killed four.
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Nnashington
Jamnts M. Landis
Civil Serenautes Board
Congress
United Airlines
la Guardia Field
New York
Landis
Ale Interstite Commerce Aviation
Benton
Lucky” Baldwin
Will of 105-Year-Old Sarah Eagar Filed in Probate
The will of the late Sarah E Eagar, who died in May at age 105, was admitted for probate Tuesday before Judge Charles W Anidrann. Her estate, valued at about 30000 dollars, includes real and personal property. Her three daughters, Florence Roberts Blanche Badger and Fannie McCullough, are named harmed beneficiaries and executrices.
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Sarah E. Eagar
Charles W. Anidrann
Florence Roberts
Blanche Badger
Fannie McCullough
Weather forecast notes hot Texas conditions
The article reports extreme heat across Texas with 100 degree readings in Wink and similar warmth elsewhere. It notes the official start of summer is June 22 and that Pamp City was the coolest spot at 61 degrees Tuesday. Forecasts for Wednesday predict partly cloudy to fair weather across East and West Texas with little temperature change.
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Wink
Texas
Sea Going Dog Returns Home From Catalina
Long Beach residents claim Skipper the spaniel after a Catalina trip. The 18 month old dog was aboard the Watsons boat for a week and apparently went overboard while en route home. The Linstrums berthed him in Beverly Hills after publication of a story and photo brought the dog home.
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Calif
Pacific
Fred Linstrum
Beverly Hills
Cali
Santa Taling Island
Mra
Patrick Watson
Dabney
Watsons
Catalina
Sta
Plans Recall Hungary Plans a Purge and Coup
Washington reports indicate a new pro Communist Hungarian government plans a sweeping purge of top officials and staff including Ajadar Sangedy- Meséah. The move aims to save free Europe from Soviet dominated elements and suspend unused credits of 15 million dollars and cotton credits from the Export-Import Bank.
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Washington
Th Jang
Budapest
Fs Yal
Recid
United
Stes Ajadar Sangedy- Meséah
Caria Tic U.S
Europe
Hungary
Balkan federation rumors swirl amid Yugoslav control plan
Reports from Belgrade suggest a tentative Balkan federation may soon be armed, potentially including Algeria and Macedonia as autonomous states under Yugoslav supervision. The chatter coincides with unconfirmed claims of Molotov’s Belgrade visit and Dimitrov rumors, amid a separate earthquake report from Urmqi noting a 9 05 a m tremor in Sinkiang.
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Algania
Macedonia
Greece
Molotov
Georgi Dimitrov
Weather notes for San Antonio show cool midweek is rare
A fragmentary weather notice from San Antonio mentions temperatures around 4 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday with a similar cold day Monday. The text is garbled but indicates parity cloudy conditions and no reference to rain, reflecting a midweek cool spell in the local forecast.
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San Antonio
Raj
Wyatt Quits Prison Boat and State Prison Board Reshuffle
Governor Beato fester announced Wyatt Quits Prison Boat and other cabinet changes. W. C. Windsor Tyter Brattayn Morgen Jasper and TR Havins, Brownian, were named for six-year terms, replacing expiring members including Chapman Shey man and R.4 Edwards. Claudel McCan vacancy to be filled. new appointees described as not coddling nor harsh toward prisoners.
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Chaiman M. Riley Wyatt
San Antonio
Hursday
Beato Fester
Wyatt
Tester
State Senate
W. C. Windsor
Tyter
Brattayn Morgen
Jasper
TR. Havins
Brownian
BR. Chapman
Sheyman
R. 4. Edwards
Denton
Claudel
McCan
Victoria
Austin
Jester
Malddie
Mrs Truman Sits Up In Grandview Report
Grandview Missouri June 3 Brig Gen Wallace Graham White House physician reported President Trumans mother was resting well and her condition was good He said Mrs Martha E Truman year old was able to sit up in a chair for about an hour yesterday.
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Grandview
Wallace Graham
White House
Traman
Marths E. Truman
Deputy Calls For Missing Man In Court Steps Call
Deputy Joe Dominguez calls for missing defendant from courthouse steps in a voice of alert. The old law revived to cite defendants to appear when sureties fail. The district attorney notes this procedure may become regular for bond forfeiture if legal cause is not shown.
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Joe Dominguez
Knarks
Rovert Saxon
Prospect of Second Bench Dims City Purge at Corporation Court
Mayor Alfred Callaghan moves toward a major purge at Corporation Court with many warrant officers dismissed. He may process warrants himself if police cannot. He plans a smaller court staff and questions need for a second court while keeping South in control of inspections. New appointees include Hugh Robertson and Jane Will Davis as assistant city attorneys.
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Alfred Callaghan
Corporation Court
Raymond D. South
Callaghan
South
Shariff Johnny Needham
Lonnie Biard Wey
Police Department
Truman Pushes Consultations With Argentina Over Nazi Ties
Washington says President Truman met with Argentine Ambassador Oscar Trैनeumen and signaled readiness to seek joint talks with other governments on U S Argentine differences. Secretary of State Marshall and Undersecretary Acheson attended. No clear stance on Argentina’s recent Nazi cleanup steps under the Chapultepec pact.
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Washington
Tetham
Oscar Traneaumen
White House
United
Foringe
Bramuglia
Chapultepec
Secretary Marshall backs peacetime military missions bill
Secretary Marshall told the House Armed Services Committee that the United States should send peacetime military training missions to foreign nations that request them. He noted the president already has authority for American republics and urged broader power to assist other countries upon request.
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Washington
Marshall
Congress
United States
Secretary of State
House Armed Services Committee
Weather Forecast Fragment Tuesday To Wednesday Update
Partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with wet conditions. High Tuesday around 73, low Wednesday 74. Monday's high 83 or 3 appears. Tuesday's low 74. (Additional Weather Page A)
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