UN Palestine Truce Talks Face Uncertain Narrow Acceptance
The United Nations seeks a four week Palestine cease fire as Israel and the Arab League say they accept the proposal with reservations. Israel lists five conditions including arms imports bans and freedom of access to Jerusalem. The Arab reply awaits as the UN Security Council prepares next steps amid renewed Israeli air attacks on Amman and other fronts.
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United Press
United Nations
Palestine
Israel
Arab League
UN Security Council
Lake Success
N.Y
Amman
Trans- Jordan
Jerusalem
Latrun
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
Trygve Lie
Aubrey Eben
Middle East
President Truman may play piano at Sun Valley
The piece notes the possibility Truman will entertain at Sun Valley with a piano secured by Union Pacific in Salt Lake City. It mentions a rumored crew for his Pocatello to Sun Valley special train and shares a reader letter from D I Benson about a mudhole problem, with a humorous response from the editor.
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Truman
Sun Valley
Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
Harriman Lodge
President Truman
Pocatello
Oscar L. Moyes
Fred W. Brown
Harry F. Napper
Elmer G. Hardy
Sam
Mr. Benson
Longer Stay By Truman Slated To Pass Through Idaho
Bannock County Idaho Democrats urge President Truman to lengthen his June 6 stop in Pocatello during transit to Sun Valley. The telegram from Henry C. O'Leary requests the White House lead through several hours of downtown time, praising his wartime leadership.
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Truman
Gate City
Sun Valley
Henry C. O'Leary
Harry S. Truman
White House
Washington, D.C
Bannock County
Idaho
Pocatello
Henry C. O’leary
Flood Ousts 30,000 From Homes
The Columbia river surged to 30 feet in Vancouver and flooded vast areas from Portland to the Pacific, forcing 30,000 more to flee. Evacuations spread across 43 drainage districts as Army Corps and Red Cross directed mass migrations by car, foot, and truck amid disrupted transport and airfield closures.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Ocean
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The
Red Cross
Woodland
Wash
Lewis
Vancouver
Vanport
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
Idaho
Montana
Union Station
Portland Army Air Base
Dike Break At Vanport Blamed On Inner Weakness
Herbert J. Dahlke of the Portland housing authority said the Vanport City dike failure was unforeseen and due to an unknown inner weakness. Roy W. Taylor suggested construction over an old wooden trestle allowed water seepage and wood rot to cause collapse.
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Vanport City
Ore
Herbert J. Dahlke
Portland Housing Authority
Roy W. Taylor
British charge Russia runs ruthless police state in eastern Germany
A British military government survey accuses Russia of establishing a pressure system in eastern Germany that deprives individuals of rights and neutralizes opponents. The report says resistance has collapsed as collective opposition fades under Soviet plans.
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Berlin
Britain
Russia
Germany
Winston Churchill
Europe
Truman Orders Federal Flood Relief for Pacific Northwest
President Truman directed all federal relief agencies to aid flood-stricken Washington Oregon and Idaho. Maj. Gen. Fleming to mobilize resources while Lt. Gen. Wheeler and Red Cross expert Herle depart for Portland to support Columbia River relief. Red Cross boosts relief fund from 250000 to 1000000 with nationwide donations urged.
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Washington
Truman
Pacific Northwest
Philip B. Fleming
Federal
Oregon
Idaho
Raymond A. Wheeler
Army
Red Cross
Colin Herle
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Basil O'Connor
Trade talks back on as Wilson seeks restart
Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, told the House of Commons in London that he has asked to resume trade negotiations. The move signals renewed effort to renew discussions with partners on tariffs and access.
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Russ Trade London
Board of Trade
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
Moon Files for Idaho State Treasurer Amid Four Year Term Fight
Ruth G. Moon of Pocatello announces Democratic bid for state treasurer as Idaho Democrats test the four year term constitutional amendment. Frank J. Keenan begins petitions, while nominating papers for Moon are withdrawn by Earl Gustaves. Secretary of State J. D. Price says he will refuse petitions for state offices this year. Moon argues the amendment is defective and will press her rights and standard election procedures.
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Boise
Idaho
Ruth G. Moon
Pocatello
Moon
Frank J. Keenan
Secretary of State
Mrs. Moon
Earl Gustaves
John Corlett
The
Idaho Daily Statesman
United Press Idaho Bureau
J. D
Cy) Price
Supreme Court
Parade to Protest Mundt Bill Sparks Capitol Demonstration
A coalition of union officials and Wallace supporters announced a mobilization of over 5,000 people to march on the Capitol to oppose the Mundt Nixon communist control bill. The measure passed the House 319 to 58. Senate hearings finished but no floor action set before June 19. Former Rep. Jerry J. O Connell was named chair of the committee to defeat the Mundt bill.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Capitol
Communist Party
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Jerry J. O'Connell
Wash
Mundt
Alameda recruits as police chief vows strict traffic enforcement
Earl J. Adkins named Alameda's police chief in Pocatello. He pledged traffic law enforcement, and the News of Record notes fines collected from weekend violators total about 460 dollars. Handsome Wally Kelly named Alameda park athletic supervisor to aid youth recreation efforts.
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Earl J. Adkins
Alameda
Bailiwick
News of Record
Adkins
Pocatello
Lewis seeks federal ruling to bar coal talks
John L. Lewis asks a federal district court to uphold his right to bar the Southern Coal Producers Association from soft coal contract negotiations. He moves to dismiss the government's bid to compel bargaining and challenges Taft Hartley Act limits. A hearing with Judge Goldsborough is set for 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
E.D.T
Lewis
Navy launch tragedy leaves 28 sailors missing near Kearsarge
In Hampton Roads 92 men rode a 50 foot Liberty launch toward the USS Kearsarge as a storm hit. The craft swamped, 18 navy and 10 marine corps enlisted men listed as missing. Survivors described hours of swimming and SOS signals. The Navy will investigate with no charges expected against the dispatching officer. Marines from Camp Lejeune included in the task force bound for the Mediterranean.
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Norfolk
Mediterranean
Hampton Roads
Navy
Fifth Naval District Headquarters
Marine Corps
Norfolk Naval Station
C.A. Smiley
Somen
Thomas A. Rowe
Gane
Ranall
21St Marine Regiment
Camp Lejuene
N.C
Control Dams Needed Says Robins
Governor C A Robins urged construction of flood control dams in Canada and the United States to prevent repeat disasters in north Idaho. He cited estimated damages of 15 million dollars in Boundary county and 2 million in Benewah. The international joint commission plans a meeting with residents to pursue a permanent river solution.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Canada
United States
North Idaho
Boundary County
Benewah County
International Joint Commission
Kootenai River
Commission
A. O. Stanley
Minot
N. C
Robins
Bonners Ferry
Red Cross
Army Engineers
Federal Works Agency
State Guard
Farragut Oval
State Health Department
National Guard
Coeur d’Alene
Lewiston
Orofino
St. Maries
Truman Plan for Brief Speeches on Arizona New Mexico Trip
President Truman may give brief speeches in Arizona and New Mexico on his return journey from the East Coast. Senators said after a White House visit that he might address crowds from the rear platform of his special train at Winslow and perhaps stop in New Mexico where Clinton P. Anderson competes for the Senate. He will depart Thursday night on his first transcontinental train trip since taking office three years ago, with five major speeches planned and numerous rear platform appearances en route.
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Truman
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New Mico
Tuesay
Carl 4A
Aia
W. McFarland
Sai
White House
Winslow
Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
United States Senate
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