Truman Seeks Swift German Treaty Action
President Truman asks the Senate for fastest possible approval of an indirect military alliance with West Germany. Acheson signed pacts were prepared for submission, signaling urgency to ratify before Congress adjourns and advance Germany into the European defense system amid anticipated parliamentary fights in Europe. Senators expected quick approval with limited opposition so far.
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Truman
Senate
United States
West Germany
Dean Acheson
Europe
U. S
Congress
France
Germany
Weather summary for the period with temperatures and湖
Cloudy conditions with a chance of scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Low temperatures around 60 to 63, high near 85 on Tuesday. Yesterday’s high 79, current readings show 70 at 7 am and 75 at 6 pm. Humidity 35 percent at noon, wind about 0.3 miles per hour. Sun sets 7:19 pm, rises 4:35 am. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake sit 2 and 1 inches below spillway today.
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Beweiae
Evening Daily Free Press Office Details
A southern Minotcan publication entry for The Daily Free Press edition from Southern Minute Publications. Evening issues excluding Sundays and holidays are printed at 22 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois. Registered as second class matter under March 6 1878.
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Daily Free Press
Southern Minute Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Llinoiis
Illinois
Teeth Marks Found In Salami Case Convicts Burglar
Hof Germany June 2 a 24 year old brewery worker Karl Wunderlich was convicted of breaking into a sausage stand. Police experts testified his teeth matched bite marks in an end of salami. Wunderlich with a lengthy police record received four years in jail.
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Hof
Germany
Karl Wunderlich
Wunderlich
Memorial Day highway toll hits all time high
The Associated Press reports 353 people died in traffic crashes during the three day Memorial Day weekend, with total violent deaths at least 489 including drownings and other accidents. Illinois saw at least 20 violent deaths in the period.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Illinois
Lillian Heidank
Chicago
Lake Forest
Louis Edward Czarnecki
St. Louis
Madison
Sc Edward McCollum
Scott Air Force Base
Claire Stabenow
Lena
Winford H. Cox
Montrose
Lawrenceville
Bitter Political Battle Looms for Ex NATO Head
Army prepares Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for retirement and imminent political campaign in GOP nomination race. Transfers to inactive status planned after final briefing. he may resign commission if nominated, keeping or losing pay and aides accordingly. Taft backers urge him to start campaigning and answer delegate funding questions. Eisenhower meets Truman at the White House for a lengthy welcome and briefing before potential move to the executive mansion.
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Army
Dwight D. Lisenhower
Pentagon
Floyd Parks
Europe
Abilene
Kan
Parks
G.O.P
Eisenhower
Reece
G.O. P
White House
Truman
Defense
Robert Lovett
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Frank Pace
Tanks Smash Red Bunkers Along Korean Front
United Nations tanks breached Communist positions on the central front near Kumsong and Pyonggang in a 55 minute barrage, leaving 15 Chinese dead and 49 wounded. U N artillery hit truck convoys behind the front and long range shells targeted Red supply areas. Five, B 26 bombers damaged 70 trucks and rail lines in North Korea. May losses were 45 U N planes, 39 Communist planes.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Korea Central
U. S. 8Th Army
Kumsong
Pyonggang
Iron Triangle
U. N
U. S
5Th Air Force
Stevenson would run if Taft nominated for President
The Indianapolis Star reports Adlai Stevenson of Illinois would run for President on the Democratic ticket if Sen Robert Taft is the Republican nominee. The Star cites Stevenson’s close friends as the source and notes he would not run if Dwight D Eisenhower were the GOP choice.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Indianapolis Star
Robert Taft
The
Star
Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tanks and troops crush riots on Koje Island Korea
U S tanks and infantry smashed down Communist flags in two POW camps on Koje Island. A South Korean officer shot a POW for taunting him, wounding the man in the leg. Gen Mark Clark warned the uprising was directed from Panmunjom and vowed maximum force to restore obedience.
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Koje Island
Korea
U. S
P.O.W
United Nations
Mark Clark
Panmunjom
P.o.w.s
Compound 60
Kose
U. N
Supreme Court Says Steel Seizure Unconstitutional
Gen Mark Clark asserts that Red prisoners of war rioting at Koje Island Korea were directed by Communist truce delegates at Panmunjom. He says the UN east commander has no positive proof of direct Koje Panmunjom link but accuses delegates of endangering lives and causing embarrassment. House to act on new G I Bill of Rights extending education benefits to all post June 27 1950 service members.
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Koje Island
Korea
Mark Clark
Red
Koje
Panmunjom
United Nations
Clark
U. N
Panmunyom
Washington
U. S
House
Military Aims Thwarted Youth Sent Home From Bull Run
Falls Church Va June 2 AP Johnny Arzoomian a 13 year old who ran away twice to seek generals and the army was found at Bull Run battlefield west of Fairfax County police said he planned to join the Pacific coast army or stow away on a ship to the Orient to be near fighting The police arranged a nonstop flight home to prevent further escape.
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Falls Church
Johnny Arzoomian
Johnny
New York
Washington
Pentagon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Bull Run
Fairfax County
Here
Pacific Coast
Groton School to Admit Negro Student
The New York Times reports Groton School in Groton Massachusetts has completed admission plans for a Negro student, the first such entry in 68 years at the socially exclusive boys' prep school. Alumni include former President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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New York
New York Times
Groton School
Groton
Mass
the Times
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Korean Armistice Talks Echo Prison Riots On Koje Island
Gen Nam Il, chief Red delegate, softened his tone as he criticized Allied handling of prisoner riots on Koje island. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison, head UN negotiator, remained calm and said he thinks the issue has no significance.
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Nam Il
Red
Koje Island
William K. Harrison
United Nations Command
Truman Backs Mine Safety
President Truman urged speedy passage of a bill to empower enforcement of mine safety standards. He warned delays invite disasters after a Senate-approved measure followed the West Frankfort mine explosion that killed more than 100. He cited rising accident rates due to the defense buildup and urged safer machinery, safeguards, education, and modernized state codes.
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Washington
Truman
House
Conference On
Senate
West Frankfort
Farman
John L. Lewis
United Min Workers
Natal May Break With Union Of South Africa
Durban reports pro British Natal may quit the Union of South Africa over constitutional violations. The provincial council will consider a resolution urging a new national convention to reaffirm the 1910 constitution. Natalans say Parliament veto power over the Union High Court violates the spirit and letter of the constitution.
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Durban
South Africa
Natal
Union of South Africa
Daniel Malan
Union High Court
Steel dispute stalls postal paychecks in Congress
The steel seizure dispute in Congress halts paychecks for about 400000 postal workers and other government employees. The Post Office says funds are exhausted and each house of Congress has enacted legislation to provide nearly one billion dollars to run the postal service and other agencies through June 30.
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Congress
Post Office Department
House of Congress
Strike Called In Paris Area
Paris area workers faced a 24 hour strike called by the Communist led CGT to protest government crack downs on Reds. The move follows a national walkout appeal and targets Premier Antoine Pinay's government for raids on Communist party centers in Paris and other cities. The CGT seeks solidarity from workers around the metropolitan Red belt as tensions rise after police seizures.
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Paris
France
French Confederation of Labor
C.G.T
Red Belt
Antoine Pinay
Communist Party
Centennial hat and tie policeman blends old with new
Policeman Delmar Crews joined the event wearing a centennial hat and tie as he blended modern style with traditional attire, engaging the crowd and taking part in the festive swing of the occasion.
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Delmar Crews
Supreme Court voids steel seizure as unconstitutional
The Supreme Court rules President Truman's steel industry seizure unconstitutional and orders mills returned to owners. C I O leader Philip Murray calls a nationwide steelworkers strike while urging resumed bargaining under Wage Stabilization Board terms. The decision limits presidential power in emergencies and shapes ongoing wage and labor actions.
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Supreme Court
Truman
C.I. O
Philip Murray
High Court
U. S
David A. Pine
Pine
Hugo Black
Fred Vinson
Stanley Reed
Sherman Minton
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
W.S.B
Congress
White House
John W. Davis
Justice Black
Felix Frankfurter
W. O. Douglas
Tom Clark
Robert Jackson
Vinson
Reed
Minton
Black
Taft. H
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