Yugoslavia frees five American soldiers arrested offshore
In Trieste on June 26, Yugoslav authorities detained five U S soldiers after an incident while swimming off Capodistria in the Yugoslav zone. The State Department in Washington said America’s ambassador in Belgrade has been ordered to protest the prolonged detention. The servicemen identified include George C. Wilson of Southern Pines North Carolina Jarvis L Saulnier of Manchester New Hampshire Augustine Santana of New York City Gordon J Poster of Falls Church Virginia and Archie M Van Why of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania.
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Berlin Siege Tensions Rise as Allies Weigh Response
Berlin reports on June 26 outline growing Soviet pressure in the western sectors and a Western move toward counter measures. Marshal Sokolovsky was briefly detained by U S military police for speeding, prompting questions over protocol. London warned Moscow’s blockade aims to force a separated western Germany state and to starve civilians. Foreign Secretary Bevin stayed in London, consulting with U S Ambassador Douglas and Sir William Strang as Allied talks continue.
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Berlin
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United States
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Foreign Office
Russia
Ernest Bevin
Lewis Douglas
Bevin
William Strang
Butte Woman Bets on 27 Days of June Rainfall
A Butte woman, Miss Sullivan, bets on rainfall for June and reports daily totals. The weather wager draws attention from officials and elevator staff as rainfall may set a new record, with June already the wettest since 1913.
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Butte
House Speculation Report On Commodity Flow
Washington June 26 A House report on how government officials and employees move commodity speculation will be released next week. Rep August H Andresen of Minnesota chairs the seven man committee and said the first report will show inside examples. Names of the individuals will be withheld now but will be named in the full report to be issued in the fall.
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Wallace Party Convenes Montana Ballot Push
Delegates at the Montana state convention backed naming Henry A. Wallace and Glen H. Taylor on the November ballot and forming a Liberal party. A temporary platform supports world peace, civil rights, anti monopoly, expanded social services, and democracy through the United Nations.
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Henry A. Wallace
Glen H. Taylor
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New Party of
Henry Wallace
United Nations
Truman names trio to national advisory committee for aeronautics
President Truman appointed three new members to the national advisory committees for aeronautics. The appointees are Dr. Vannevar Bush Dr. James H. Doolittle and Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, named on a Saturday. The move enhances the federal research agency’s leadership.
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Gates Open to 205000 Refugees as Truman Lets Them In
Washington June 24 1947 the United States opened gates to about 205000 European refugees meeting conditions criticized by President Truman as flagrantly discriminatory. He signed the refugee immigration bill pledging a fairer humane measure and denouncing provisions excluding most Jewish and Catholic displaced persons. The law limits entrants over two years to those who fled to Germany Austria or Italy between Sept 1 1938 and Dec 22 1945, excluding more than 80 percent of remaining Jewish refugees.
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Austria
Italy
Pink Elephants Not Limited to Drinkers
Bogota dispatch notes Latin American nations reportedly see pink elephants as a political metaphor while New York reports chromatic illusions tied to fatigue or eye conditions. The Better Vision Institute links chromatopsia to alcohol coffee tobacco and exhaustion. The piece also mentions Jaffa as the Biblical Jonah voyage origin.
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Columbia
Tiempo
New York
Gov. Thomas
Dewey
Better Vision Institute
All-Out Campaign Against ERP Planned in Italy
A large strike movement led by Italy's General Confederation of Labor threatened to halt essential foods as talks with mediators resumed. The food workers federation ended the stoppage after pledges that the cabinet would address roles, family benefits, and wage safeguards at the next meeting. Italy faced ongoing strikes over lay-offs with actions in Pisa and Trieste and a Milan rally of 45,000 workers demanding policy changes.
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Italy
Food Workers Federation
Pisa
Trieste
Milan
Atlantic City Hotel Fire Claims Fire Captain
A general alarm fire swept the Thurber hotel in Atlantic City on Saturday killing acting fire captain Louis Unger. The four story brick and frame building housed 120 rooms with a 300 person capacity. two occupants were rescued and three firemen were overcome. Fire officials believe all occupants escaped. Unger, who had entered a street level store with two other firemen, collapsed after being ordered out. Crowds of observers gathered as smoke blanketed the area.
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Thurber
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Shore Reacth
Police chase for 300 stolen flags in Sag's Minn
Police on Jume Street pursue 25 dozen flags stolen from a bait store. Loot valued at about 80 cents per dozen in bass fishing terms. No injuries reported. Suspect details unavailable.
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Joseph Rauscher
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