Supreme Court rules Truman power to seize steel unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Truman cannot seize the steel industry. Picket lines formed at U S Steel Gary and South Chicago plants as nationwide strike calls followed. The ruling directs return of mills to owners and ends government wage promises. Murray called for renewed bargaining while signaling standby protection for properties during stoppage.
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Youngstown
Supreme Court
Truman
Chicago
Gary
South Chicago
U.S. Steel Company
E.S.T
Washington
C.S.C
Philip Murray
High Court
U.S
David A. Pine
Pine
Justice Black
Vinson
Reed
Minton
Murray
American Republic
Congress
White House
Reds Change Attitude in Truce Talks at Panmunjom
In Panmunjom June 2 Gen Nam Il, North Korea, softened tones while accusing Allied forces of cruelty toward Koje Island prisoners. Maj Gen William Harrison, U.N. negotiator, urged no progress and a possible recess. Nam Il demanded another session for tomorrow at 11 a.m. Panmunjom time.
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Munsan
Korea
Blustry
Nam Il
Red
Koje Island
William K. Harrison
United Nations Command
Koje
U.N
Harrison
Panmunjom
U.N. Command
Tanks and Troops Battle Red POW Banners on Koje Island
U S tanks and infantry assaulted two POW compounds on Koje Island Korea, burning Communist flags while a South Korean officer was wounded after a POW taunted him. Gen Mark Clark vowed force to restore order as three compounds removed banners and a statue, with minimal resistance.
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Koje Island
Korea
U.S
United Nations Supreme
Mark Clark
Panmunjom
Kose
U.N
Explosion Wrecks Home Injures Three in Summitville
An explosion in Summitville Indiana on Sunday night, caused by a gas leak, wrecked a fire room house and injured three people. Lola Hayden, 50, the home's resident, was most seriously hurt and taken to St John’s Hospital in Anderson. Also injured were her grandson Michael Johnson, 5, and G R Porter, 65, of Fairmount. One wall was blown across the street and another house was damaged.
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Summitville
Ind
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Lola Hayden
Michael Johnson
G. R. Porter
Fairmount
British officer named president of First Church Science
Lt Col Robert Ellis Key of London was named president of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston at its annual meeting. He will continue as associate editor during his one year term. Seven thousand five hundred scientists heard directors describe spiritual understanding as the only lasting solution to today’s confusion. Continued on page 2.
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Boston
Mass
Robert Ellis Key
London
First Church For Christ, Scientist
Key
Christian Science
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Thheir
Unhappy pair die in Central Park double suicide pact
A stroller in Central Park found Louis Rizarry about 38 and Juanita Rivera about 30 dead four feet apart with a single sheet of notes expressing they could not live together nor apart. A .45 caliber pistol lay nearby and police say Rizarry killed Rivera with two shots before killing himself.
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New York
Central Park
Louis Rizarry
Juanita Rivera
West Berlin mob beats guard at border barrier
Angry West Berliners overwhelmed a Communist policeman at a barrier on the city border with the Soviet zone. About 125 residents confronted the checkpoint at Lichterfelde amid the first violence after the Soviet blocaded West Berlin from Eastern Germany. Checkpoints were set by the East German People's Police on the border while passage between East and West Berlin remained open.
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Berlin
Germany
People’s Police
Eastern Berlin
East Germany
Reds Hit Back At Pinay Call Strike In Paris
Paris reports CGT called a 24 hour strike in the Paris area to protest government crackdowns on the Reds. The action follows raids on Communist party HQs and the arrest of Jacques Duclos during rioting with anti American overtones. The walkout targets Premier Pinay and may gain momentum from the Paris region and surrounding Red belt workers.
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Reds
Pinay
Paris
French Confederation of Labor
CGT
C.G.T
Red Belt
Antoine Pinay
Communist Party
Jacques Duclos
Atomic blast rattles Californians across state lines
A strong atmospheric nuclear test at Yucca Flat echoed into California triggering alarms from Modesto to Los Angeles. Residents heard two loud thuds and saw a sky-bright flash captured by KNBC reporter Ed Arnow, while police switchboards buzzed with calls about the event.
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Las Vegas
California
Yucca Flat
Modesto
Calif
Otto Schroder
Modesto Bee
San Francisco
Ed Arnow
KNBC
Los Angeles
Start of Third Year of Korean War Finds Both Sides Stronger
Hal Boyle reports the third year of the Korean War begins with both sides stronger. North Korea has grown from 500000 to 1000000 troops, 600 tanks, and heavier artillery, while Allied airpower remains, China Reds join the conflict but are said to be less involved. Congress and the nation back Truman’s Korea policy as cease-fire talks continue.
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Hal Boyle
New York
38Th Parallel
Russia
Congress
Truman
Korea
Homicide verdict in man's death by wife
Coroner D M Ferguson ruled homicide in the death of 49 year old Kenneth Spurgeon of 925 South Third Street who died at St Anthony Hospital after heart failure during arm amputation following a gun discharge allegedly from his wife on May 16 The findings go to the Circuit Court grand jury for investigation The 43 year old Mrs Spurgeon posted 500 bond on a vagrancy charge which was dismissed Spurgeon will be buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery Brazil with services at Gillis Memory Chapel Tuesday at 2 PM
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D. M. Ferguson
Kenneth Spurgeon
South Third Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Spurgeon
Ferguson
Circuit Court
Gillis Memory Chapel
Cottage Hill
Brazil
Matawan Restores Lake After Floodgate Repair
Matawan New Jersey on June 2 reports lake Efforts regained civic pride with the return of its lake Monday after a floodgate failed to open and repairs plus heavy weekend rains filled the pool to its normal level.
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Matawan
N. J
Truman Seeks Fast Senate Action on West German Pacts
President Truman will ask the Senate for the fastest possible approval of indirect military alliance pacts with West Germany. Acheson signed documents were prepared for submission after his Europe trip. The move aims to show Allied resolve to integrate Germany into the European defense system amid expected parliamentary debates abroad.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
United States
West Germany
Acheson
Europe
U.S
Congress
France
Germany
Wabash Mine Reopens Tuesday After Underground Fire
Production resumes at the Wabash Mine after a five hour underground fire 300 feet deep Sunday. Snow Hill Coal Corp operates the shaft in No 5 vein with twin Green Valley No 3 vein mine nearby. Fire departments from Terre Haute and West Terre Haute helped with suppression. damage estimate not available. Retimbering is expected to be the major loss, per A G Gossard. Federal and mine inspectors visited once the fire ended.
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Wabash
Snow Hill Coal Corporation
Green Valley
Terre Haute
West Terre Haute
A. G. Gossard
Bureau of Mines
Vincennes
Taft Attacks General Ike in Republican Nomination Fight
The Associated Press reports Sen. Robert A Taft criticized General Eisenhower on air power policy amid their race for the Republican presidential nomination. Eisenhower arrived in Washington for a civilian transition after a military welcome and a White House visit. MacArthur endorsed Taft in South Dakota’s primary, sending a telegram to former Governor Leslie Jensen.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Truman
National Airport
Robert A. Taft
Taft
U.S
Abilene
Kan
Douglas MacArthur
South Dakota
MacArthur
Leslie Jensen
Pacific
71 War Casualties In Korea Reported By Defense Dept
Washington June 2 The Defense Department identified 71 additional Korea battle casualties in a new list reporting 16 killed 54 wounded and one missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
World War II Prison Camp Riots In the United States
Record review shows World War II prison camps in the United States had notable riots. Papago Arizona inmates broke out on December 24 1944. all were recaptured. Tule Lake California 1943 uprising failed. Ft Lawton Washington saw Italian POW riot. German POW offenses included 14 executions and 12 murders amid 379000 held.
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Washington
Rose Island
Papago
Ariz
Tule Lake
Calif
Ft. Lawton
Oklo
Pw’s
Hitler
Gestapo
A C Union Talks Resume After Parley
Gov Henry F Schricker urged Allis Chalmers and Terre Haute UAW Local 1164 to get together and talk. Representatives met in the governor's office then with state labor commissioner Hutson to resume negotiations, following a strike at the East Wabash plant that began May 7 over the initial contract.
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Henry F. Schricker
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Terre Haute
United Automobile Workers
Arthur Campbell
W. A. Yost Jr
A.C
General Machinery Division
Ray Burns
Union International
Clyde Wheatfill
UAW
Indianapolis
Allis- Chalmers
East Wabash Avenue
Air Force
Belgian Tour Bus Crash Kills 33 in Gravelines
At least 33 Belgian tourists were killed and 15 injured when a bus returning from a French holiday crashed through a bridge guard rail and plunged into a river near Gravelines on Sunday night authorities said.
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Gravelines
France
Weather report from US Weather Bureau
At 6 am the forecast shows noon and 7 am readings with a high yesterday of 75 and a low last night of 55. Precipitation is none and river stage is 12 feet and falling. Local conditions note cloud cover and stable humidity with sunset at 6:11.
Weather Outlook for Terre Haute and Nearby Areas
Partly cloudy and warm tonight with scattered thundershowers possible Tuesday. Lows near 60 and highs around 78 in Indiana. Illinois sees partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers tonight through Tuesday, cooler conditions north of the region, with highs from 70 to 85 and lows 55 to 63.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
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Clarence Randall
Inland Steel Company
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Bulletin
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Robert Butler
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Butler
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Science Folk
England
West Berlin
Lake
Ike
Dean Dittmer
US Weather Bureau
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