Half Million Afoot as Key System Strike Hits Bay Area
Garland California June 11 A strike by 3000 AP L bus and train operators halts Key System services across six bay cities. Electric trains over the bay bridge disrupt commutes with over 500000 people affected. Picket lines form at shops and yards as extra police assist traffic with private cars carrying the morning rush. Wage demands are cited by strikers.
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Garland
Calif
Ap.l
Bay Cities
Bay Bridge
la Francisco
Mare
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Meter Coach Em
Guto
California
Ransit
Sacramenn
Stodellon
Santi Glendale
Pasaseéna
Ford to Cut Prices If When Says Ford Official
Ernest Breech executive vice president of Ford Motor Company said at the American Machinery association awards luncheon that price reductions are pointless while wages and other costs are rising. He urged considering actions only when steel prices and production costs drop and capacity improves.
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York
A. Prreéech
Ford Motor Company
American Marehing Association
Weather forecast and cold snap across northern plains
June 11 reports indicate temperatures well below normal across the northern Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley with readings dipping below freezing in places. The U S Weather Bureau notes a new storm developing in the southern Rocky Mountains that could bring additional rain to the Mississippi Valley by tomorrow night or Friday.
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Omcago
Reno divorcee Adele Marsh crowns a college path
Adele Marsh a 32 year old New York divorcee earning her Reno college fund by running a roulette wheel in a gambling club is named queen at the University of Nevada. She was divorced from John Vor Karoly four years ago and still wears a winding ring at work to ward off contacts. She made 330 in two days weekend work at the Nevada club plus tips, funding her four year degree in one and a half years.
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Reno, Ney
University of Nevada
Queen
New York
Reno
Adele Marsh
John Vor Karoly
Nevada
Churchill Under Knife Undergoes Hernia Operation
London June 11. Winston Churchill, 72, underwent a hernia operation this morning. Doctors report the former prime minister is expected to be absent from duties as parliamentary reader for at least a month. The bulletin announcing the operation was sent by the doctors.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
House of Com
Hangar Fire Destroys Planes at Honolulu Airport
A major blaze at Honolulu's main hangar last night destroyed five transport planes and equipment, with unofficial losses around 3.09 million dollars. One firefighter was treated for minor injuries. no other casualties reported. The fire hit the second-parceled wooden hangar area near several airlines.
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Honolulu
Dine
Tlonolute
Iss
Fiamen
Trans: Pacific Airlines
Panlkmurian, United
Thans-Pacite Airlines
Stores to Close Saturdays at Noon in Summer Shakeup
San Antonio retail merchants will close Saturdays at 1 p.m. from June 21 to August 23 after July 4 falls on Friday. The association announced the change, with all Friday closings and Saturday noon hours to follow.
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San Antonio Resan
Ue Retail Merchants' Association
Ex-GI and Family Take Depot Housing Amid Exhibition Chaos
Ex GI Harr Harrison his wife Nina 25 and daughter Judith move into a depot near Grand Central Palace as housing shortages push veterans to seek shelter in army exhibit space. Special Patrolman Beekman patrols the area while the New York Central Railroad blocks a lodging request, and Harrison laments attests to wartime stigma and scarce housing.
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Suse Mw
Grand Central Palace
Charles Beekman
Ehibit
Harr Harrison
Nina
Judith
Army Engineers Stem Flood Threats Along Front of Mississippis Rushing Flood
U S Army engineers inspected levee weak points along the swollen Mississippi after the Missouri River breached defenses near Quincy and Ottumwa, flooding about 29,000 acres and forcing over 100 families from homes. An estimated million acres were submerged with 75 deaths reported and towns like Hannibal using boats for entry and exit.
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ST. Louis
U.S. Army
Mississippi
Missouri
Fay Imland
Missour
Quincy
Mid' Wear
Ottumwa
Mannibal
Hannibal
Lye Holds
Lowered Army Age Is Approved Measure
Washington lawmakers advance legislation to cut military enlistment terms and allow re enlistment options up to six years. The bill revises the army enlistment framework, extending terms beyond current limits and offering varying service lengths with eligible officers permitted to re enlist for extended periods.
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Washington
Army
Louse Armed Services Committee
Aml
Fresent Fae
Seventeen Officers Scalded On Valley Forge Carrier
Seventeen workmen and crew members aboard the USS Valley Forge were scalded in May when a broken steam line flooded the No 3 fire room. Ten were in Philadelphia Naval Hospital with burns from minor to second degree, others treated aboard. The public relations officer could not determine how many were crew members.
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Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Navy Public Relations Office
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Weather forecast with mixed clouds and temps
Partly cloudy Wednesday after noon and night and Thursday. Temperature changes minimal. High 86 Tuesday, low 74. Wednesday high 83 with a 74 low and a 95 high Thursday. Further details on Page 2A.
Health Department Slashes City Payroll in Economy Drive
The city health department announced drastic administration cuts under its economy program. Thirteen health workers lost jobs with ten more slated to go, as Dr. Dudley A. Reekie set a July payroll limit of 17,920 and reduced payroll by 2239 to date. The mayor criticized figures and defended polio emergency funding while reshaping sanitation and inspection duties across 14 districts.
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Catlakhen
Olen
Inez
General
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Iman
Park
Henry Hein
Chester Cohen
Health Department
Umder
W. V. Gradstiaw
Daelor and
Commerce Building Fund
Berkie
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Commerce Building Pverall
Inspiration and Sanitation Division
M. M. Burleson
Joe Burga
Augustine Gaia
H.R. Gilsdart
IW. Pant
A Thompson
Clarette Cole
Salevator Ctonvales
Min Wueste
Thomas Willis
Jean Morris
Re Trott
Charles W. Cari
U S Note to Reds Hits Coup Nearer The Gaited
A U S note to the Soviet Union Wednesday urged a coordinated action amid a murky Balkan crisis. Balkan leaders converged as Premier Ram urged Danube reforms while Yugoslavia and Greece eyed possible large scale moves.
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Soviet Union
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Vienna
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Yugoslavia
Balkan
Preminor Maratal San Ram
Petra Graz
Gresee Wednesa Foreien
Constantin ‘Vsaldavis
Navtheny Gresee
Denial Wash ban on Communist Propaganda Charges
Government spokesman denounced Communist propaganda as 25 acts in Hungary denial by the raat devernment. Undersecretary of State Acheson promised fourman doce Leite wand and condemned the charges as propaganda.
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Acheson
Hungary
Raat
Mayor Saves Negro From Mob in Hartsboro Alabama
Mayor Hui Varn and allies prevented a mob from lynching Jimmy Hartis after a white woman reported an attempted rape. Hartis, seized and beaten, was rescued and later turned over to Sheriff Raron Matthews and held at Wilby state prison on charges of attempted rape.
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Ala
Hui Varn
Jimmy Hartis
Mal
Tlartis
Vann
M. Gutherford
Pail
Daniel Hf Filison
Uemod
Reuben
Harris
Raron Matthews
Wilby
Matthews
Kei
One Man Crime Wave Is Halted
Roy Anselm Lartigue of Route 11 boxed 23 has been booked on burglary charges by Alamo Heinkts police. Chief Albert Earl says the search recovered jewelry watches and an imovits projector. Lartigue, who came to Texas on February 1st, is believed tied to 30 burglaries in the area. he was captured near Wallas after a renewed hunt and will face charges in BP:3.
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Recklova
Mevglar
Alamo Wweighlsites
Dapat
Alamo Lhelgyls
Perpel Has
Hiexsyauniy
Yevoulh
New York
Roy Anselm Lartigue
Afanod Heinkts
Palle
Albert Earl
Searth
Lartigue
Hell Lake
Lark On
Annette
Anil
Wallas
Dal
Meat Prices Rise Cited to Demand and Foreign Buying
Washington officials cite rising meat prices as driven by consumer demand and heavy foreign purchasing. The agriculture department warns prices may remain high until the next fall season, with reports suggesting external demand influences the surge.
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Wasiungton
Market Reports Show Broad Increases Across Livestock and Dairy
Higher prices swept livestock and dairy goods as hogs, cattle, and sheep rose. Hogs advanced 23 to 50 cents, cattle 25 cents to 82.00 per hundredweight, sheep 25 to 5 cents, and butter gained about 11 to 13 cents per pound, with seasonal highs noted for lambs and dairy products.
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Hutter
Weather Update Quiet With Warm Night Ahead
Partly cloudy conditions stretch across the south with mild temperatures. Expect warmer daytime highs and a comfortable night with lows near seven. The forecast notes continued warm air and light breezes, suitable for outdoor plans tomorrow.
Texas Heat Record Tied Across Cities
A hot spell continued in Texas with readings at Crystal City Wink Laredo and Orisis. Crystal City and Wink reported near 100 degrees as officials tracked the statewide temperature spike and prepared for more heat through Tuesday.
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Presidio
Truman Pleads For Peace In World Oratorical Address
President Truman urged peaceful world coexistence and U S aid for recovery, pledging to back nations that seek peace without coercion. He spoke before Canadian Parliament, urging completion of the St Lawrence project and stressing shared values with Canada as he received strong applause.
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Truman
United States
Seehs
St. Lawrence
Kecker World
Brent
Wahaa
Frbman
Tenman
MicAbourie King
Canada
Mn Frase Ghd
Nucrey
Warvay
Ghost in Chains Haunts Saunders Avenue Block
Patrolman David Cisneros reports a chained ghost figure seen near the 130 block of Saunders Avenue. The clanking sounds reportedly come from chains attached to the ankles and the figure vanishes into bushes as dogs react to the unusual sighting.
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Saunders Avenue
Cisneros
A. Silva
Amelie
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