Commons Back Up Laborites In Egyptian Move
The House of Commons endorsed the Labor government plan to withdraw Britain’s entire military establishment from Egypt by a 327 to 158 vote. The debate split Conservatives and Laborists. Attlee argued the step calms Egyptian nationalism and protects vital imperial communications, while Eden warned it risks the Suez canal and colonies.
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Egypt
Glenn Williams
London
House of Commons
Labor
Britain
Ernest Begin
Attlee
Herbert Morrison
Lapoiite
Winston Churchill
Ian Fraser
British Commonwealth
Suez Canal
Foreign Office
Suez
Pacific
Asiatic
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Eden
Cairo
Dominion
A. H. Head
Iran
Iraq
Sudan
Palestine
Britain signals withdrawal from Egypt and Suez rethink
London proposes a full withdrawal of British military forces from Egyptian soil within negotiations to revise the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty. Defense of the Suez canal would shift to King Farouk’s forces as Egypt and Britain pursue closer equal-nation cooperation.
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Cairo
Great Britain
Steline
Egypt
Suez Canal
Farouk
Suez
Britain
Pacific
Alexandria
Meh
Port Said
Sudan
London
Foreign Office
al Balagh
Wafdist Party
Nile
Red Sea
Eritrea
Russia
Lord Stansgate
Ertan
Ismail Sidky Pasha
Abdullah
Transjordan
RAF
Trasjordan
Arab Legion
Iraq
Euphrates River
Palestine
Gaza
Blue Ridge Bus Wage Dicker Ends Talks In Pittsburgh
C A Martin Western division manager of Blue Ridge Bus Lines says negotiations with striking AFL motor coach union members have ceased and no further meetings are yet scheduled. The 215 striking workers have halted service across western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
C. A. Martin
Blue Ridge Bus Lines
AFL Motor Coach Union
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Vir
Somerset Daily American Raises Rates June 1 1946
The Somerset Daily American announces higher subscription prices from June 1 1946. Carrier and mail rates increase to 9.00 dollars per year and 18 cents a week from 7.50 and 15 cents. A courtesy period until June 1 offers one year extensions at the old rate. previously two years could be renewed, but costs now compel restraint.
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Somerset County
Kent Again Returns to Somerset Jail After Escape
James Henry Kent, convicted murderer, was quietly escorted to the Somerset jail side entrance at 12 35 p m Tuesday. He wore a gray hat and dark suit with a green shirt, shackles on his ankles and hands, and spoke briefly to sheriff John I Smith and prosecutor John Chrin before being placed in solitary confinement. He faces upcoming trials for Ursina robbery and jail escape charges, and his whereabouts after fleeing with 16 year old Evelyn Harkcom remain unclear.
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James Henry Kent
Somerset
Kent
Pittsburgh
John I. Smith
John Chrin
Elmer Schmeyer
Pvt
G. K. Lodge
Greensburg
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Chrin
Schmeyer
Turnpike
North Center Avenue
Fairview Street
Court Alley
Las Vegas
Nevada
Smith
Archibald M. Matthews
Attorney Mathews
Ursina
Will
Elma Osler
Evelyn Harkcom
Somerset High
Kansas City
FBI
UN Council Awaits Iran Report Amid Tehran Clash Fears
The United Nations Security Council waited for a new report from Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala to avert a potential clash over Iran. Delegates sought evidence of complete Russian troop withdrawal from Iran, amid conflicting Teheran dispatches and Gromyko’s uncertain participation.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Hussein Ala
E.d.t
Iran
Teheran
Mozaffar Firouz
Persia
Ala
Azerbaijan
Tabriz
Associated Press
Joseph C. Goodwin
Council
Alexander Cadogan
Firouz
Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Tran
United States
Britain
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Stettinius
Cadogan
Quo Tai-Chi
Spain
United Nations
Stevenage Booed as It Is Chosen as First Modern City
Stevenage Hertfordshire England greeted with hostility the announcement that it was chosen by the Labour government as the first town to be converted into a modern city under postwar reconstruction plans. Minister Lewis Silkin faced boos while outlining plans to raise the population from 5 600 to 50 000.
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Stevenage
Hertfordshire
England
Lewis Silkin
Boos
Catcalls
Vinson Defends OPA Bill and Price Controls
Secretary Vinson urged Senate Banking Committee for extended price controls to protect margins during rising costs. He argued fair margins may require price increases and warned against premature removal of controls, citing government budget gains and debt reduction. He warned of disastrous deflation if controls end too soon.
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Washington
Opa
Vinson
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Tovey
Kalodner and Murphy Nominated for U.S. Judgeships
President Truman nominated Harry E. Kalodner of Philadelphia for the U S Third Circuit and Rep John W Murphy of Pennsylvania for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Kalodner would replace Charles Alvin Jones on the circuit bench, while Murphy would replace Albert W Johnson on the two judge court after Johnson resigned amid impeachable conduct accusations.
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Washington
Truman
Harry E. Kalodner
Philadelphia
U. S Third
Kalodner
White House
James McGranery
McGranery
Congress
Francis Biddle
Tom C. Clerk
Biddle
Murphy
Albert W. Johnson
Lewisburg
Johnson
House Judiciary Committee
Tom
Pittsburgh P S and N seeks abandonment of lines
Receivers for the Pittsburgh Shawmut and Northern railroad ask federal court to apply to the interstate commerce commission to approve abandonment. Judge Bard said he would sign the order. The road loses about 10000 dollars a month and $23845000 in arrears as of last Nov. 30. A second petition seeks suspension of operations on a 50 mile stretch between Bolivar New York and Hyde Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Shawmut and Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guy K. Bard
Thomas C. Buchanan
Robert Sproul
Shawmut
ICC
Bard
Bolivar
N. Y
Hyde
Industry Slows To Snail Gait Amid Coal Strike Turmoil
The nation’s industry slows as a 38-day coal strike cripples supply. UMW picket clashes in Kentucky leave one dead and six wounded. Cities declare brownouts to conserve coal while utilities seek reserves. Detroit Edison coordinates voluntary curbs. New Jersey considers a state of emergency if the strike lasts past May 13.
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AFL
United Mine Workers
Harlan County
UMW
Independent Progressive Miners Union
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Solid Fuels Administration
Henry A. Wallace
Ann Arbor
Mich
Truman
Port Huron
Monroe
Detroit Edison Company
New Jersey
State Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Walter E. Edge
Chicago and Northwestern
Ere Railroad
Jersey City
Buffalo
Hornell
N. Y
30 Indictments Handed Down by U S Grand Jury
Thirty federal grand jury indictments include Pearl Stella Pilgere for forging and cashing an $80 government allotment check. Others named: Charles E. Murphy for detaining letters and money order theft. Rose A. Newman for sending a worthless check. Chero Seneri for interstate travel to avoid local prosecution. Willard F. Morgan for leaving the state to dodge burglary charges at the Majestic theater. Dr. Harold A. Daugherty for narcotics use not in practice. Abner C. Tanborey for theft of nylon and rayon hose. Willard E. Eisenhart for offering to sell Douglas fir lumber above ceiling prices. George Kraynak for failure to report for military induction. Harold Vincent Beaver for transporting a stolen automobile.
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Pittsburgh
Pearl Stella Pilgere
Eric
Charles E. Murphy
Burgettstown
Washington Observer
Rose A. Newman
Meadville
Chero Seneri
Masontown
Fayette County
Willard F. Morgan
Butler
Majestic Theater
Harold A. Daugherty
Grove City
Abner C.tanborey
Rochester
Willard E. Eisenhart
George Kraynak
Greenville
Harold Vincent Beaver
Bedford
Acquit 14 Year Old Boy in Baby Slaying Trial
In New York on May 7 a 14 year old boy identified as Jack Turk was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of three year old Sybil Gurfein. The youth faces possible juvenile delinquency confinement to age 21 and will appear in Children's court on the delinquency charge. Turk was noted as a high school freshman with an IQ of 131 and was the youngest person tried for murder in Queens county court.
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New York
Jack Turk
Sybil Gurfein
Turk
Children’s Court
Mine Picket Killed in Kentucky Coal Strike Clash
In Harlan Kentucky a two hour gun battle during the national coal strike left one mine picket dead and six others wounded six of them UMW members and three Progressive miners. The incident at the Benham mine near Harlan involved 400 to 500 strikers and both sides armed with pistols and rifles.
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Harlan
United Mine Workers Union
Progressive
Benham
Wisconsin Steel Corporation
Kentucky
Lawrence Brock
Stanfill
UMW
Robert L. Hodge
Joseph Shepherd
Elcomb
Ray Miller
Pott
John A. Saylor
Wallins
James Stevens
Molus
R. G. Underwood
Black Star
Hodge
PMW
CIO PAC candidates lag in early Ohio Alabama returns
CIO PAC backed contenders trailed in early returns from Ohio and Alabama with light voting nationwide. Huffman led in Ohio Democratic Senate race while Marvin Harrison trailed. in Alabama Henry Ellis held a 3 to 2 edge over James Folsom in the Democratic gubernatorial contest. Florida's Holland led the Democratic Senate field. Indiana Republicans pursued renomination amid slow tabulations.
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Associated Press
Cio-Pac
Ohio
Alabama
Florida
Indiana
James W. Huffman
Sio-Pac
Cleveland
Marvin C. Harrison
Stephen M. Young
Henry Ellis
James E. Folsom
Birmingham
Luther Patrick
Laurie Co. Battle
Spessard L. Holland
R. A
Lex) Green
U. S
Green light for anthracite lab in Pennsylvania
The House appropriations committee approved the plan to establish an anthracite research laboratory in Pennsylvania. The $450,000 funding for the lab was recommended in full while Bureau of Mines requests were cut in half. Dr. R. R. Sayers cited Wilkes-Barre as having definite merit for the site.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
House Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Mines
R. R. Sayers
Wilkes-Barre
Department of the Interior
D-Pa
Fenton
R-Pa
Arkansas
Virginia
Coal Strike Dragons On In Washington May 7
Government efforts to end a 37 day coal strike faltered as 400000 miners and operators held firm. Union policy committee backed John L. Lewis demands for welfare funds and foreman organization rights while rejecting government proposals as vague. Congress pressed for action as coal shortages trigger rail, road layoffs and energy limits.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Paul W. Fuller
United Mine Workers
Fuller
Congress
Capitol Hill
Solid Fuels Administration
Association of American Net Roads
House
Rep. Gas SD
White House
Knowland
Calif
Senate
United States
Barkley
Kentucky
Wiley
Wis
Maryland and West Virginia Weather Forecast
Cloudy and cooler Wednesday in Maryland and West Virginia with a partial return to fair and warmer conditions by Thursday. Eastern Pennsylvania sees partly cloudy skies with cooler temps later in the day and a Thursday warm-up. Western Pennsylvania forecasts partial cloudiness Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures rising on Thursday.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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