Roosevelt Jr. sworn in as Liberal Democrat in House
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. took the oath as a Democratic member of the House, elected on the Liberal Party ticket amid party opposition in New York. He fills the Sol Bloom seat in New York's 20th District. His mother, Eleanor, watched from the gallery as he pledged to uphold the Constitution.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
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Sol Bloom
Prosecution Nears End In Hiss Trial
The New York proceeding nears completion as six final witnesses testify. Esther Chambers, key government witness and wife of Whitaker Chambers, struggled to recall dates and places during a five hour cross examination, muttering that she was a little confused.
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Whittaker Chambers
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Esther Chambers
Failures Rise in New York Week, Dun & Bradstreet Reports
Business failures increased to 174 in the week ended June 9 in New York, up from 165 the prior week. The report notes 110 casualties in the same week last year and 273 in the year 1938.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Marquis Childs reviews ousted stenographer case in red hunt era
In a column on the editorial page the writer discusses near hysteria in the red hunt and examines the case of a near blind stenographer who typed insurance papers for the Veterans Administration. The piece reflects on political climate and its impact on individuals.
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Marquis Childs
Veterans Administration
Russia Rejects Conference Bid
Moscow reports that Russia has rejected British and American proposals for three power conferences on alleged peace treaty violations by Romania Bulgaria and Hungary. The note indicates Moscow will not participate in talks with the three allied states on the disputed issues.
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Romania
Bulgaria
Hun
Ten Communists Charged Over Guerrilla Activities in Peloponnesus
Tass reports that Britain and the United States plotted to influence a Tripolis military tribunal in Greece. Ten Communists are accused of interfering in internal affairs and aiding guerrilla bands in the Peloponnesus.
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Man charged with first degree murder in Geneva stabbing
Bernard Hart 29 faces a first degree murder charge after his wife Jane Hart 32 was stabbed to death in their home. James Dewey 33, a witness, was detained after leaping from a second story window. Hart, a New York Central Railroad brakeman, surrendered after police investigated the early morning slaying.
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Jane TL. Hart
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Thomas A. Kanel
James Abraham Dewey
Garden Apartments
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New York Central Railroad
Rochester
Dewey
Gates Called Back At Communist Trial
John Gates editor of the Daily Worker was recalled to the witness stand for the windup of two weeks of questioning at the Communist conspiracy trial. He is the first of 11 defendants to testify in the 92 day old case in Federal Court.
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New York
John Gates
The
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Rain Expected After Heat Wave For Central New York
Met Andrew Keller predicts relief with showers or thunderstorms this afternoon and tomorrow. He notes a possible 10 degree temperature drop as winds stay fresh to strong and the high climbs to near 96 before rain. Water use spikes to 49 million gallons. heat exhausts two people. Rose Grosskinus, 78, suffers collapse.
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Andrew P. Keller
New York
Lewis Opens Fourth Front In Soft Coal Contract Talks
John L. Lewis notified Northern and Western soft coal operators their contract ends June 30 and offered to negotiate a new pact while other groups already bargain with the UMWA. He called a fourth front as the Southern Producers negotiate at Bluefield West Virginia and urged anthracite talks anew. Industry sources see a divide and conquer strategy as he pursues a new soft coal contract.
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John L. Lewis
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United Mine Workers
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Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W.va
Harry M. Moses
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H. C Frick Pc Co
Prick Concern
A.u. S] . Steel
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Thieves Cool Off at Work
Intruders broke into the gas station of H F Tooley Sons at 664 Valley dr and drank four soft drinks while tearing open a cigarette machine and stealing 21.50 in cigarettes and unknown cash. Marion Jones of 526 Ostromav reported a break in her apartment stealing an electric iron, toaster, 505 diamond ring, four 50 watches, 26 in cash, and a suitcase. Babson Bros Inc at 542 W Belden Ave reported a stolen $60 watch from a desk drawer. Detectives are investigating all three cases.
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Valley
Marion Jones
Ostromav
John P. Leahey
Frank Curran
Babson Bros. Inc
Belden Av
Seven Naval Reserve Crewmembers Missing After Plane
Naval Reserve training plane with seven aboard reported missing after last night. A surface craft and planes from Santa Monica searched the area as fuel would have run out early this morning. Mesphis Tennessee is named as the crew origin.
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Lost Boy Found After Night in Camden Swamp
Three year old Lawrence Edwards Jr. Mosquito bitten and frightened was found by National Guardsmen near Camden South Carolina after wandering in a swamp all night.
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Lawrence Edwards, Jr
National
Barbara Ralph Named Rose Festival Queen
Barbara Elizabeth Ralph, a 319 St. Lawrence University sophomore and daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ralph of 121 Lockwood, was chosen queen of the 1949 Syracuse Rose Festival. She will reign over the Rose Garden coronation at Thornden Park and compete for state queen honors. The festival is hosted by the Syracuse Recreation and Parks Departments and the Syracuse Rose Society.
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St. Lawrence University
Syracuse
George Ralph
Lockwood
E. M. Mills
Farm Labor Supply Adequate Says New York Official
New York state industrial commissioner Edward Cor said migratory farm workers coming to New York this summer without advance job promises may be stranded. He noted an adequate farm labor supply for the first time since the war.
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New York
Edward Cor
Ganser
Corsi
Hunger Banned In Southampton Court Session
Superior Judge Joseph E. Warner ended the lunch recess in Southampton Massachusetts court and kept the session in progress until 4 P.M. with no break.
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Dave
Joseph E. Warner
Rescue girl credits comic books for lifesaving act
In Corinth Mississippi Annette Lassiter, 13, said she pulled a friend from a pond and performed artificial respiration as taught by comic books. The boy survived. In Detroit a different report notes veteran player Stanley Kaminski, 32, leaving a scout car to throw a ball and injuring his shoulder before being taken to a hospital.
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Annette Lassiter
Hhose
Ai Pond
Annelle
Richard Ba
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Stanley Kaminski
Kaminski
Woolen Fabric Prices Rise in Major U S Update
New York reports a general 10 cent per yard increase in woolen fabrics for women's wear during midseason buying. American Woolen Co., the largest U S producer, boosted prices by 10 cents on 14 fabrics popular for coats and suits.
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American Woolen Co
Angry Sitter Kills Boy After Washing Machine Fight
In Lancaster Pa a 14 year old girl killed six year old Ronald Keller after he pulled a washing machine cord. He died five hours later at Lancaster General Hospital from a head injury caused by a two inch thick wooden piece. Jean Sonnen 14 of Lititz Pa was held in the Lancaster County Shelter Home for Girls as the District Attorney pursued the case. She had been employed by Mirana and Weller to do family wash in the basement.
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Hiram Madigan
Corwin Funeral Home
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Ontario County
Anthony Cecere
Geneva
Daniel C. Murphy
Joseph McDonough
Lancaster
Jean Sonnen
Lititz
Lancaster County
John “Milton
Smith
Sonnen
Mirana Ae Aud Weller
Churches Barred to Red Priest
Vatican statement warns Rome priests not to permit Father Joseph Ploshar Czech minister of health to say Mass. Ploshar, who joined the Prague Communist regime, was suspended from priestly prerogatives last year while attending the World Health Assembly.
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World Health Assembly
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Big Four Agree Secret Session On Soviet Proposal In Paris
In Paris, foreign ministers from the major powers accepted a Soviet request for a secret session to carve a face saving formula winding up their talks. Dean Acheson tried to gag his delegation and canceled a planned press conference after arriving in Paris.
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Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Dean ‘Acheson
Soviet Walkout at Big Four Conference Sparks Questions
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky and the full Soviet delegation abruptly left the Big Four conference in Paris an hour after meeting Western ministers. No explanation was given and reporters wondered if the Russians had walked out of the talks.
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Andrei
Vishinsky
Secrecy Dominates U S Delegation Amid Germany Conference
The U S delegation stays mute under an order for secrecy as Vishinsky seeks delays and a possible shift in strategy. Western ministers pack up while British and French officials plan to attend a Brussels pact conference in Luxembourg. The conference will reconvene with limited attendance as talks hinge on Moscow instructions and a potential working arrangement.
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Germany
Luxembourg
French Defy Strike Threat Prompting Government Stand
In Paris the government rejected wage increases for about 3.9 million civil servants who planned a midnight strike to halt administrative work for wartime needs. The Cabinet warned senior civil servants they could lose jobs if they joined the walkout.
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Seivil Service
Berlin Railway Strike Continues
Western Berlin railways workers voted six to one to continue their strike despite Communist threats of reprisals.
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Winners and Quitters Phrase At Hollywood Party
Danny Kaye praised perseverance at a Hollywood party and quoted an ivy league proverb about winners never quit and quitters never win. He attributed the saying to his grandfather in a light remarks style.
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