Jewel Case Soldiers Durants Sent To Germany In Jewel Heist
Col Jack W Durant and his wife were flown from the United States to Frankfurt in Army custody after admitting removal of a fortune in jewels from the House of Hesse. The couple had been held in the Washington area following their Chicago arrest two weeks earlier. Formal charges are expected to be filed in Germany.
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Gen Gaffey, 51, Killed in Crash at Fort Knox
Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey commander of Fort Knox and two other officers died when their plane overshot the field and crashed last night. Gaffey led the Second and Fourth Armored Divisions during the war.
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Fort Knox
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Weather forecast for Syracuse area with storms today
The U S Weather Bureau reports thunderstorms and warm conditions today and tonight in the Syracuse area. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cooler with scattered showers. High 82 this weekend, record highs and lows noted, relative humidity around 54 to 66 percent.
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Jewish Extremists Hit Eight Bridges on Frontier
Uniformed Jewish extremists using automatic weapons, land mines, and bombs struck eight bridges along the Palestine Transjordan frontier. At least four dead and 14 seriously injured in the attack, as Palestine authorities and King Abdullah mobilize forces to pursue the assailants. Police bloodhounds, Royal Air Force planes, British troops, and the Arab Legion join the manhunt.
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Britain May Block Action On Franco At U N
At the United Nations Security Council session Britain weighs blocking action on a sub committee report about Franco Spain. Russia opposes the findings while eight nations accept them. Sir Alexander Cadogan seeks clarifications to modify the report’s legal aspects ahead of possible General Assembly action.
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Bevin blamed Russia as Danube traffic seized
Pravda correspondent M Marinin told a Moscow audience that American and British forces seized the Danube fleet crippling river traffic. He asserted Bevin and others wrongly blamed Russia for the crisis.
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Russia
Truman Mum On Lichfield Killan Trial Postponed
Counsel for Col. James A. Killan said President Truman had not replied to a May 24 letter seeking a board of inquiry as Killan’s Lichfield brutality trial resumed after a 32 day postponement. Lt Col Raymond E. Ford pressed a 29 point motion for further continuance.
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Raymond E. Ford
Draft Dewey Plea To GOP Leaders In Albany
ALBANY UP Republican State Chairman Glen R Bedenkapp urged party leaders to draft Governor Dewey for a second term The GOP state committee chose Saratoga Springs as the nominating convention site with dates September 8 and 4 Rochester Buffalo and Syracuse were considered but dropped due to hotel limits The chairman also noted a feud between Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson (Concluded on Page 2)
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Big Four Work On Italian Peace Talks Focuses On Trieste
The Big Four foreign ministers push to draft the Italian peace treaty. An American source says Trieste could decide the conference, with the U S insisting Trieste stay Italian. Russia may yield on Yugoslavia demands but Moscow media hints at Western blame.
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James F. Byres
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Bloodhounds Aid 7 Year Old in Forest Search
State Troopers and volunteers scoured Ramapo Mountains Forest Park near West Milford N J for seven year old Lawrence Blossfeld missing since Saturday after wandering from a church picnic He wore only bathing trunks and was last seen near Park Lake Search teams with bloodhounds searchlights and lanterns continued through Sunday night as exposure fears grew The boy is the son of Mr and Mrs A R Blossfeld Teaneck N J
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Rain Arrives Late in Day as Summer Feels Near
Weather outlook for Syracuse shows warm spell with 80s after 82 degree Sunday. The Weather Bureau predicts possible showers this afternoon or tonight or Tuesday, delaying the official summer arrival at 6 15 PM next Friday. Mild conditions persist while other regions face a heat wave.
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Midwest
Mohamad Salah El Din El Hussein Ignores Father Disappearance
The 21 year old son of the grand mufti of Jerusalem says he knows nothing about the fate or whereabouts of his father who vanished more than a week ago during exile in France.
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Mohamed Salah ‘el Din el Hussein
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France
Merger Foes Call Truman Plan Too Little Too Late
Army Navy merger opponents label President Truman’s revised unification plan as too little and too late. They argue concessions to the Navy and Marine Corps fail to overcome earlier objections and predict Congress may adjourn with remote chances of final action this year. Senator Robertson and others remain critical as the debate continues.
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New York Shipping Back to Normal After 14-Hour Strike
Shipping in New York Harbor returned to normal as crews resumed work on American flag ships. The National Maritime Union reported all sailors back on duty following Saturday’s 14 hour strike, not settled in Washington. A report on Washington negotiations will be presented at tonight’s meeting, with ILWU president Harry Bridges possible speaker.
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Train Crash KENT Derails 23 Cars. Engineer Killed
Twenty three cars derailed as a freight train crashed through a bridge on the Erie railroad line near Kent. The engineer was killed in the wreck.
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Sentimental Jim Begins Vigil On Ostrich Egg
Hollywood filmland gagman Sentimental Jim Moran starts a 25 day vigil atop an ostrich egg to hatch it. He jokes about Father’s Day and his goal of an offspring, while ostrich experts doubt heat from a human can hatch the egg. Moran had replaced Eve the mother ostrich after she flushed with jealousy.
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Los Angeles
Louisiana Couple Slain in Home in New Sarpy
A search extended across St Charles Parish for the assailant who killed a young couple in their New Sarpy residence on a Sunday night. The victims were Mr and Mrs Joseph Petrolia, both believed slain in their sleep after an attack that also involved rape of the wife. Mrs Petrolia was 21 and pregnant.
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St Charles ‘Parish
E. J. Clayton
Joseph Petrolia
Nazi Prisoners Riot at Scheveningen Harbor
Six inmates were wounded when 500 Nazi captives at Scheveningen Harbor staged a hunger riot. They shouted to be released, set a barracks ablaze, and attempted a forcible escape, before being repulsed by gunfire.
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Jackson to Press Court Inquiry as He Resigns
Justice Robert H. Jackson disclosed he will resign as chief prosecutor of the Nazi war crimes trial and return to Washington. He said he intends to press for a Congressional investigation of the Supreme Court, replying cautiously to questions about Black and possible further moves. Jackson will be succeeded by Brig. Gen. Telford Taylor and spoke after a five day trip to Norway and Sweden.
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Regency Set in Siam to Rule Until King Reaches Majority
Bangkok reports a permanent two man regency established by the national parliament to govern Siam until King Phumiphon, now 18, attains his majority. The move cements a transition period as the young monarch nears lawful rule.
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Justice Jackson praised amid censure over high court war claim
David Lawrence defends Justice Jackson in an editorial arguing gratitude is due for exposing an alleged "irtext war situation" in the Supreme Court. The piece appears in Amusements and Classified pages with related notes on city life, editorials, letters, and personals.
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