Russians Refuse UN Arms Plan and Call for A-Bomb Prohibition
The United Nations Security Council approved an American blueprint for arms reduction 9 to 0, with Russia and Poland abstaining. Russia stated it would not be bound by the U S resolution and would pursue its own plan linking general arms reduction to an absolute ban on atomic weapons, prompting criticism from Parodi and Johnson.
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United Nations Security Council
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Poland
Council
U.S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Alexandre Parodi
Herschel V. Johnson
Gromyko
Army not behind flying discs says Maj. Gen Twining
Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining, head of the AAF materiel command, told The Oregonian that flying saucers are not experiments by the armed forces. He said investigations are underway and no allied force has a device that could be mistaken for a saucer. Reports spread nationwide with sightings in 43 states, including North Carolina cities Asheville Greensboro and Raleigh, plus observers in D.C. and Canada.
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The
Oregonian
Nathan F. Twining
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Armed Services
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Twining
Kirtland Army Airbase
Albuquerque
N. Mex
America
North Carolina
Asheville
Greensboro
Raleigh
District of Columbia
Canada
Dewey Attends Sapulpa Reception During GOP Talks
Governor Thomas E. Dewey and Mrs. Dewey visit Sapulpa for a civic open house at the Elks club amid a three day swing through southwestern Republican leaders. He plans a Rocky Mountain tour and governors conference before moving to Chicago and Michigan.
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Okla
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York
Elks Club
Rocky Mountain States
Salt Lake City
Wyomng
Montana
Idaho
Chicago
Michigan
Senator Jenner accuses courts martial bias in Europe
Senator Jenner claims the European theater high command stacks courts against defendants in courts martial. He cites alleged denial of chosen counsel and blocking attorneys tied to the Lichfield prison case, presenting a routing slip signed by Gen. Ryan and written by Col. Wendewerker as proof.
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Washington
Jenner
R.-Ind
Patterson
Lichfield
Indiana
Corenlius E. Ryan
Germany
Col
Francis H. Wender- Werker
New
Tax Slashing Bill Passes First Hurdle in House
The $4 billion income tax slashing bill cleared its first hurdle as the House approved an amendment ban and set a ‘gage rule’ ensuring no changes by voice vote. Republicans argue the move follows standard procedure for such measures.
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Washington
House
Rep. Sabath
D-Tll
Gage
Tax bill aims to accelerate Congress veto override
Speaker Martin said the Senate must act quickly so the bill can reach President Truman before adjournment. He noted the measure needs a two thirds majority to override a possible veto, arguing it will pass by an avalanche of votes. The bill would cut taxes from 10.5 percent to 30 percent.
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Truman
Congress
Martin
R-Mass
Republican tax cut bill clears House vote
Washington reports the Republican backed plan to cut personal income taxes by 4 billion annually for 49 million taxpayers starting January 1. The measure passed 302 to 112 and heads to the Senate, where approval is expected.
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Washington
House
Senate
Police free Dick C. Foster after alibi ties to Cedar City
Salt Lake City authorities released Dick C. Foster 28 from the city jail today after confirming an alibi. He was believed involved in a double shooting but records show he was confined in Cedar City at the time.
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Salt Lake City
Dick C. Foster
Cedar City
Eugene Dennis Sentenced for Contempt of Congress
Washington Eugene Dennis general secretary of the U S Communist party was sentenced today to one year in jail and fined 1000 dollars the maximum penalty for contempt of Congress.
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Washington
Eugene Dennis
U. S
Communist Party
Congress
Coal Operators Sign Pact To Avert Nationwide Mine Shutdown
A majority of bituminous coal operators signed a contract with John A. Lewis today averting a nationwide mining stoppage. Southern pits representatives still oppose the union demands.
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Washington
John A. Lewis
Railroads Seek Mediation In Wage Dispute
Negotiators for major railroads and 17 unions of non operating workers asked the national mediation board to intervene in a dispute over a 20 cent hourly wage raise. The railroads argued the raise would raise the transportation bill by about 568 million annually. A meeting with union representatives was arranged for this afternoon. If talks fail, the board may urge arbitration or report to President Truman for a fact finding commission.
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National (Railway) Mediation Board
National Conference Committees
Frank P. Douglass
Mediation Board
Francis A. O'Neill
Truman
Robbery Suspect Engages Police On Bust Near Times Square
At noon on a crowded 42nd Street bus in mid Manhattan a robbery suspect and Patrolman Daniel Murphy exchanged fire. Murphy was wounded in the abdomen and his wife Viola Murphy, awaiting their first child, watched from Roosevelt Hospital as the 29 year old officer lay in serious condition. The suspect, Joe Fernandez of Tampa, Fla, was killed. a passenger used as a shield during the escape. Jewelry stolen in a prior heist, including a $10,000 nine karat diamond ring, was recovered from the robber’s pockets, according to two jewelry store owners.
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Roosevelt Hospital
Viola Murphy
Daniel
Joe N. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Times Square
42Nd Street
Manhattan
Murphy
Camera Artist Sidney Wagener Dies at 47
Sidney Wagener, a 20 year MGM cameraman and outdoor specialist, died of a heart attack while driving to work. A Hollywood High graduate, he aided William Fox in 1917 and recently shot Virtuous with Van Johnson and June Allyson. He leaves a widow Marie Coleman of Pocatello and a son Sidney Jr. 19.
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Sidney Wagener
M-G-M Studio
Wagner
Hollywood High School
William Fox
van Johnson
June Allyson
Rosy Ridge
Marie Coleman
Pocatello
Sidney, Jr
Shot Kills Boy in Accidental Pistol Discharge
Kenneth R. Mungan, 6, died in a Bonners Ferry hospital yesterday from wounds suffered Sunday when a pistol discharged accidentally. The bullet struck the boy in the neck as he played with the gun.
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Kenneth R. Mungan
Eight Circus Cars Derail In Nebraska
Eight cars of Clyde Beatty's circus train derailed near Hubbard Nebraska in the early morning injuring at least six and killing assistant boss canvasman John C Fisher, 40, of Lewiston Pennsylvania. The wreck tore up about 560 feet of single-track rail as elephants and other animals aided in salvage efforts.
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Dissault Explains Flying Discs As High Soaring Birds
Pocatel resident Ted Dissault believes he solved the flying saucer mystery after watching gulls rise and sail away on a high wind. He observed three distant gulls spiraling to great height then saw rapid, saucer like objects moving across the sky for 10 to 15 seconds before vanishing.
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Ted
Board Proposes Safety Rules After Capital Airlines Crash
A six member air safety board urges immediate installation of electronic pilots eyes to detect obstacles in darkness or clouds and to raise night or overcast flight minimums to 2000 feet. The interim report ties findings to the Leesburg Virginia Capital crash of June 13 in which fifty people died.
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Truman
Special Air Safety Board
Capital Airlines
Blue Ridge Mountains
Leesburg
Idahoan Sees Big Saving In Army Cuts
Senator Dworshak of Idaho warned that failing to cut army officer personnel to peace time strength will cost taxpayers about 250 million dollars in the year starting July 1. He cited a study showing excessive officer costs due to a high proportion of commissioned officers and lingering high ranks from wartime.
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Washington
Dworshak
Idaho
Appropriations Committee
Drivers Strike Continues in Portland Bus Union Calls for Talks
The Pacific Trailways bus strike persists with no settlement in sight. Harold Oathes, business agent for drivers, says a prior offer to arbitrate or meet remained unanswered. M P Hoover, company president, was at Bend with no negotiations planned. Buses operate from Portland to Salt Lake City via Boise and between central Oregon cities.
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Pacific Trailways
Harold Oathes
M. P. Hoover
Bend
Salt Lake City
Boise
Oregon
Idaho grants liquor licenses to 230 Boise bars
Licenses to sell liquor by the drink have been issued to 230 Idaho establishments in Boise, announced by Clarence Saunders, director of the liquor law enforcement bureau. Permits and bonds were also issued to 623 bartenders under the state liquor law allowing city bars to operate with state licenses where not barred by local elections.
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Boise
Idaho
Clarence Saunders
Liquor Law Enforcement Bureau
Highway To Reduce Distance Across State By 49 Miles
A proposed highway would connect Bliss and American Falls, cutting the distance by 49 miles and running parallel to the Union Pacific tracks. Delegates said the route would ease traffic on highway 30 north and south and cut maintenance costs, potentially avoiding widening U.S. 30 west from American Falls. About 50 miles of the 110 mile proposed corridor are currently hard surfaced.
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American Falls
Lincoln
Gooding County
C. A. Robins
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Sid Smith
Shoshone
Irrigators Draw On Jackson Lake
The district watermaster reports 4% to 18 hundred second feet of storage water released at Jackson Lake yesterday the first release this season. Water rights after October 7, 1909 were cut off as the river fell at Heise yesterday with flow at 13 300 second feet versus 15 000 on Sunday. Weekend flows remained high from melting snow in the watershed.
Utahn Slashing Victim Placed In Salt Lake Hospital
Dan Johnson 40 of Holden Utah was found bleeding in his hotel room in Salt Lake City and rushed to a hospital in critical condition with throat and neck lacerations and heavy blood loss. Police investigated whether an attack occurred but noted a note suggesting possible suicide attempt.
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Dan Johnson
Holden
Utah
Johnson
L. R. Shoemaker
H. B. Lazenby
Train Crash Injures 100 in Chicago at Grand Central
About 100 passengers injured when the Baltimore and Ohio Shenandoah collided with a switch engine near Grand Central station. Phillies figures Ben Chapman and wife among the injured. Lynwood Rowe knocked unconscious. Emil Verban shaken. Eightcar Shenandoah inbound from New York collided with empty Pere Marquette coaches near Harrison and Wells.
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Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
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Grand Central Station
St. Luke's Hospital
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Phillies
Ola
Lynwood
Fatal crash in Florida after tire blowout
Mrs Editha Redman 65 of Safety Harbor Florida was killed when the car returning from Oregon blew a tire and crashed. Her husband and daughter Anna were lightly injured. Mrs Redman died at a hospital.
Idaho Judge Studies Slot Machine Case Restraint Order
District Judge A H Featherstone at Wallace issues July 1 restraining state and local officers from molesting Leo Disbrow operator of Burke tavern who runs slot machines until the constitutionality of Idaho’s new laws is decided. Ada county sheriff served the order on R C Lewis. Disbrow faces June 22 charges for selling whiskey and operating slot machines.
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Wallace
Idaho
Robert Airshie
R. C. Lewis
Ada County
Leo Disbrow
Burke Tavern
Disbrow
Archie J. McPhail
Albert J. Graf
Rain Forecast Lifts Pocatello Hopes for Water
The Pocatello area seeks rain to end a sunny spell and lawn sprinkler strain. Temperatures recently ranged from 71 to 91 with a 81 normal, and forecasters predict local thunderstorms and light showers this evening and Wednesday. Burley reports 95 degrees, while nearby Butte notes 36 inches of precipitation and a 47 low.
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Mineties
Pocatello
Burley
Butte
All Star Averages Rally to Beat National League at Wrigley
The American League overcame a late deficit to edge the National League 2 to 1 before 41,123 fans at Wrigley Field. Newhouser and relievers worked through nine innings of tense ball as pinch hitters fueled the comeback.
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Shea
Masterson
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Rosar
Blackwell
Brecheen
Sain
Spahn
Cooper
Edwards
Mast
Operators and Lewis Sign New Contract
AFL United Mine Workers leaders ordered soft coal miners in the north and west to return to work immediately under a new contract. John Dresnich said some mines would resume tonight and others tomorrow as independent operators verbally agree to sign similar terms. Chicago's district 12 authorized Illinois' 23 000 members to return. the pact was ratified in Washington and signed today.
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AFL
United Mine Workers Union
Washington
John Dresnich
International Union
District 5
Dresnich
Chicago
Hugh White
UMW District 12
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine
West
Midwes
Children Rob Musicians
James C. Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians AFL, agreed to work out a deal with educators to permit school children to make musical broadcasts by radio. He told Dep Kearns that he would meet with school authorities anytime to reach an arrangement as the subcommittee investigates alleged abuses by the AFL. Petrillo said the 1946 Lea Act prohibits union interference with school broadcasts, but he opposes commercializing these broadcasts and will continue to defend professional musicians’ bread and butter.
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Washington
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
Dep Kearns
Rpa
House Labor
Kearns
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
New York
Chicago
Hannegan seeks delay in rail mail pay hearing
Postmaster General Hannegan asked the interstate commerce commission to postpone the July 10 hearing on a 45 percent rail mail pay increase. He argued an audit of the railroad industry is needed to determine costs and investment in mail transportation. He said the proposed raise would total about $60 annually for the system.
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Hanegan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hannegan
ICC
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