Milk Highest in 26 Years and Butter Prices Jump
New York reports milk at 18 to 21 cents and butter from 80 cents to 1.25 a pound the highest in 26 years. Chicago notes eight of 20 food items up since July 1 with hamburger 70 to 90 cents, rents under OPA ceilings, and eviction court activity. San Francisco sees food prices up 10 to 15 percent with rents near old ceilings and potential boosts feared.
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New York
New York City Consumer Council
Chicago — Times
San Francisco
Plane Crash on Mount Tom Fatal to 25
HOLYOKE MASS Twenty five army navy and coast guard men the entire crew and passenger list of a converted flying fortress carrying homeward bound service men from Gander New Foundland were killed last night when the plane crashed against Mount Tom. Salvage crews labored on the mist shrouded hill above the Connecticut valley near Chicopee where the B 17 wreckage stretched a 400 foot swath. Names withheld pending notification of next of kin as rescue forces struggled up a cobblestone road.
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Holyoke
Mass
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Gander
New Foundland
Mount Tom
New England
Connecticut Valley
Westover Field
Chicopee
Utah Man Identified Posthumously in Canal Homicide
Summit county coroner's jury returns a verdict in the death of a man tentatively identified as P. L. Stallin whose bullet pierced body was found in a canal. Identification relies on a navy type shirt name and a military serial number sent to the FBI for confirmation.
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Coalville
Utah
Summit County
P. L. Stallin
P. H. Poaly
John Doe
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Here
Estranged Spouse Shoots Wife at Bridge Table
In Phoenix, Margaret Wheatie Farley Wickware, 30, a former New York model, was wounded three times while seated with friends at a bridge table. Her estranged husband Reid King Wickware, 38, a bar owner, shot her then wounded himself in the chest, before being restrained. Mrs Wickware is in serious condition.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Margaret Wheatie Farley Wickware
New York
E. W. Roach
Reid King Wickware
Remains Found of Six Onboard in Cascade Plane Crash
Crews recovered the twisted wreckage of a two engine Cessna three miles southwest of Lake Keechelus near Snoqualmie Pass. Six aboard included pilots Leif Buschmann Jr. and Walter Green both former army airmen of Seattle and passengers Joseph Speidel Mark Barrick and David Bensco from Ohio and New Jersey.
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Seattle
Cascade Mountain
Lake Keechelus
Snoqualmie Pass
Seattle Exarmy
Leif Buschmann, Jr
Walter Green
Joseph FE. Speidel
North Olmsted
Ohio
Mark
Barrick
Youngstown
David
Bensco
Metuchen
N. J
Peace Pacts Take Shape
In Paris the big four foreign ministers push toward final adjournment by weekend with final drafts of treaties for Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland ready. Byrnes and Molotov clash over German disarmament while Bevin urges federalization of Germany with Western support. Russia’s stance remains uncertain.
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Paris
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
James F. Byrnes
W. M. Molotov
Ernest Bevin
United States
France
Russia
Byrnes
Molotov
Mostov
Rubber Tightens as U S taps Natural Rubber Reserves
Faced with a shortage of synthetic rubber due to dwindling raw materials, the government ordered 12 000 long tons more natural rubber from reserves for the rest of the year. CPA officials expect the supply tightness to ease by year end.
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Washington
CPA
Sidney Hillman Dies at 59 After CIO Controversy
Sidney Hillman, 59, immigrant boy turned garment cutter and longtime head of the CIO Political Action Committee, died of a heart condition at his Long Island summer home. Known for the 1944 campaign storm over “clear everything with Sidney,” his death leaves no clear successor and a CIO PAC meeting in Washington next week to choose a successor. He led the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.
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Sidney Hillman
CIO
Point Lookout
N. Y
Hillman
Sidney
Long Island
Long Beach
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Cio-Pac
Ciopac
Washington
United States Rejects Russian Transfer of German Assets in Austria
The U S government said it would not recognize Russian confiscations of German properties in the Soviet zone of Austria as forced transfers. General Clark announced U S readiness to place all German assets in the American zone under Austrian trusteeship while negotiations on renouncing the American share proceed. The move follows Austrian resistance to the Russian interpretation and aims to limit Soviet control of Austria's industrial assets.
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Vienna
United States
Austria
Mark W. Clark
U.S
Clark
Truman
Leopold Fig
Red Army
Soviet Union
Four Americans Believed Held Near Berlin in Russian Occupation
An American intelligence officer said four Americans missing in the Russian occupation area are believed detained at Oranienburg north of Berlin. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney may intervene as security sources seek confirmation from the Russians. The group includes Warrant Officer and Mrs. Samuel P. Harrison of San Antonio, Capt. Harold Cobin of New York and Newark, and Lt. George Wyatt of Oklahoma City.
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Berlin
Oranienburg
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
Europe
McNarney
Allied Control Council
Samuel P. Harrison
San Antonio
Texas
Harold Cobin
New York
Newark
N. J
George Wyatt
Oklahoma City
London Meat Strike Eases as Ration Deliveries Resume
London wholesale market strikers agreed to return to work temporarily to distribute supplies on hand. The stoppage halted weekly rations for five million Londoners for three days. Government efforts to reach a final settlement continue.
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London
John Strachey
Smithfield
Japs Prepare Incident Plan for Propaganda
Tokyo reports reveal a secret Kwantung army document dated December 12 1935 outlining a plan to persuade the world Japan was acting to punish a Chinese military clique rather than the Chinese people. Gen Juzo Nishio sent the plan to Vice Minister Motoo Furusho, signaling imminent expansion two years before the 1937 incident.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Kwantung Army
International War Crimes Tribunal
Asiatic
Juzo Nishio
Motoo Furusho
Idaho Nurses Pass Board Tests in Idaho Falls
Thirty nurses earned Idaho licenses after passing the state board examination conducted in Idaho Falls on June 10. Led by state director Agnes Barnhart, the list includes Betty Lew Abernathy Cora Ashbaker Marporie Nell Bradley and Mildred among others.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Agnes Barnhart
Occupational
Betty Lew Abernathy
Cora E. Ashbaker
Marporie Nell Bradley
Mildred
War official questions million-dollar overpayment to Batavia firm
Undersecretary Royall said the government overpaid Batavia Metal Products by about 1 million dollars and doubts recovery is likely. He asked Justice Department to investigate the initial 4500 payment and noted Batavia’s offer to repay with 140 000 down and 50 000 monthly later, a proposal not yet accepted. Royall also asked the Attorney General to review Erie Basin Metal Products Co earnings and costs.
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Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Justice Department
Batavia Metal Products Company
Royal
Coe
Batavia
Rovall
Senate
Royall
Rep
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Erie
Board Denies 4 Appeals Pardons Four
The state pardons action on two elections denied four pardons and postponed clemency decisions at its quarterly meeting. Pusateri, life for wife Twyla’s murder in Challis in 1942, and John McDonald, 55, for fatal auto crash, had appeals continued pending interviews. Pardons granted included Mantell, Whitt, and Blasher for various felonies. conditional releases granted for Adams and Hobbs on forgery and burglary cases.
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Augustine
Gus) Pusateri
Twyla
Challis
Pusateri
Pete Leguineche
Boise
Charles J. Ebbets
John R. McDonald
Coeur d'Alene
Daniel C. Mantell
Canyon County
Jefferson D. Whitt
Owyhee County
Charles A. Blasher
Kootenai County
James L. Adams
Bannock County
Roy Hobbs
Twin Falls County
Weather Report From Pocatello Predicts Warmer Days
Pocatello has enjoyed ideal weather for the past two days with a high of 76, low 48, and mean 62, seven degrees below the normal 69. No precipitation recorded. sun sets at 8 10 and rises at 5 am. Forecast calls for fair skies and warmer tonight and Thursday. noon temperature today was not provided.
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S. N
Pocatello
CPA Lifts Price Curb On Garments
Washington reports the Civilian Production Administration ends price controls on inexpensive clothing. John D. Small says competition will keep prices in check as priority fabric remains for low cost garments but without ceiling rules. He warns producers cannot raise prices if they seek excess profits.
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Washington
John D. Small
CPA
Small
Gromyko veto fails on atomic energy talks in UN
In New York the Soviet delegate failed to veto Canada’s participation in security council discussions on atomic energy. Gromyko reserved the right to raise the issue again as the Canadian representative took his seat. In Washington the Agriculture Department forecast a bumper potato crop and record corn and wheat production for the coming year.
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New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
Security Council
Canada
Council
Gromyko
Washington
Agriculture Department
Landlord Offers Rent Cuts for Larger Families in Lewiston
Norman McLeod ran an ad in the Lewiston Tribune promising a modern four bedroom house for a family with at least three children for 50 dollars a month. For four children the rent is 45 dollars and for five children 40 dollars. Howard Harwick family with four children moved in after the notice. McLeod said lowering rent five dollars per child should cover the milk.
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Lewiston
Norman McLeod
Lewiston Tribune
HoWward Harwick
McLeod
President Truman mourns Sidney Hillman death
President Truman said Sidney Hillman head of the CIO political action committee was a great humanitarian and statesman in labor relations. CIO President Philip Murray called Hillman a great man. Sen. Wagner termed Hillman’s death an irreparable loss and noted his lasting service.
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Washington
Truman
Sidney Hillman
CIO
White House
Philip Murray
Hillman
Sen. Wagner
D.-N.y
De Lacy Leads Costigan In Washington Primary
In Washington state, Representative Hugh De Lacy leads Howard Costigan in early returns from 555 of 772 precincts in the Seattle Bremerton district. James Roosevelt backs De Lacy while Anna Boettiger supports Costigan. Trailers include Joseph Roberts and Henry Noon. In Utah, Sen. Murdoch and Reps Granger and Robinson are renominated.
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Associated Press
Hugh de Lacy
D-Wash
Howard G. Costigan
Washington State
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
de Lacy
Anna Boettiger
Costigan
Seattle
Bremerton
Costogan
Joseph D. Roberts
Henry S. Noon
Washington
Utah
Senate
House
Hugh B. Mitchell
Harry Cain
Tacoma
Anne Murdock
Walter Granger
J. Will Robinson
Granger
Edward McPolin
Park City
Restaurant Owner Gets Term and Fine
Henry Lustig, president of the Longchamps restaurant chain, was sentenced to four years for evading 2.87 million dollars in federal income taxes. A $115,000 fine was imposed. nephew E. Allen Lustig got three years. Joseph Sobel received two years. defense counsel announced an appeal as the defendants remained free on $5,000 bond.
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New York
Henry Lustig
Longchamps
Harold Kennedy
Lustig
E. Allen Lustig
Joseph Sobel
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Hogs sell above ceiling in Bannock pool shipment
A carload of 165 Grace hog pool animals was sold by the Bannock county live stock marketing association to Cudahy Packing of North Salt Lake at 17.05 per hundredweight for top hogs. It is the first Bannock county pool sale to exceed the OPA ceiling of 14.75 set last April.
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Grace Hog Pool
Bannock County Livestock Marketing Association
Cudahy Packing Company
North Salt Lake
Bannock County
OPA
Senate votes to bar price control on milk dairy items
The Senate approved an amendment banning price fixing on milk dairy items as part of an OPA renewal bill advancing today by a 51 to 27 vote. Another measure blocked price controls on cottonseed and soybeans by 42 to 34, with Barkley calling for swift action to restore price and rent controls if possible.
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Washington (Ap
Senate
Washington
Barkley
D-Ky
OPA
Hospital Bars Actresses
Two film stars Lana Turner and Jane Russell tried to visit Howard Hughes at Good Samaritan hospital after his plane crash. Turner arrived unannounced and cried as she left. Russell also sought access but was refused. Dr Verne Mason said Hughes lacks a skull fracture, though the left lung is crushed and punctured but functioning. his condition remains critical.
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Los Angeles
Lana Turner
Jane Russell
Howard Hughes
Miss Turner
Catalina Island
Palm Springs
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hughes
the Outlaw
Verne Mason
Truman Creates Emergency Board Over Denver Rio Grande Dispute
President Truman established a three member emergency board to investigate a labor dispute on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The board will report within 30 days and, until then, the railroad and workers may not change conditions except by agreement. The White House will name board members later.
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Washington
Truman
Burglary Strikes Priest River Liquor Store
State liquor store at Priest River was broken into Sunday night. Approximately 4000 dollars in currency and two cases of whiskey were stolen. Entry was made through the back door and the safe containing the money was taken.
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Boise
E. P. Horsfall
Priest River
Horsfall
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