Contested Potsdam Plan Sparks Global Reactions
News reports detail reactions to the Potsdam plan for postwar Germany and zones under occupation. Allies approve a framework envisaging semi indepence with international control of industries while German armies remain for now in place. Russians protest and tensions rise as debates continue over occupation, borders, and future governance.
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U. S
U.S
Britain
Belgium
Vitel Inlands
Luxembourg
Russia
Retired Admiral Spruance To Leave Navy July 1
Raymond A. Spruance, famed Fifth Fleet commander, will retire July 1 at age 62. He will serve as president of the Naval War College in Newport. The commander led a decisive strike against Japan in major battles and helped shape naval strategy.
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Ras Raymond A. Spruance
Navy
Uance
War College
Newport
Irs
Stassen Expects To Be Third On First Ballot
Harold E. Stassen announced in Philadelphia that he will be the third name on the first presidential nominating ballot at the GOP convention. He expressed confidence in winning the nomination by the ninth ballot and said he would lead liberal and younger Republicans in the race. He downplayed rumors of a Taft Vandenberg ticket and noted Vandenberg as a major potential dark horse as convention voting unfolds.
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Jack Belldelphia
Harold E. Stassen
GOP
Minnesota
Republican Party
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Vandenber
Taft
Kim Ligier
New Castle
N. H
Rep
Clarence Brown
Dewey
Brown
Johnston seeks dismissal in Folsom paternity suit
Mrs Christine Putman Johnston files motions to dismiss the paternity suit against Alabama Governor James E Folsom and the suit on behalf of two year old James Douglas The hearing is set for July 1 with counters to Shelburnes objections and guardianship questions involved Johnston signs her motion alone while her brother signs for the child
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Cullman
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Circuit Court
Christine Putman Johnston
James Douglas
Johnston
Folsom
Jamelle Moore
Linder says he sought aid to Georgia farmers not self
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder asserts he acted to help farmers while in Washington on price legislation. He denies personal profit from lobbying and blames international combines including Lever Brothers for the indictments, claiming political motives and potential Senate bid.
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Tom Linder
Georgia
Washington
of Agriculture
U.S
Tom Clark
Linder
Clark
Unilevers
Lever Brothers
Richard Russell
Senate
U. S. Senate
GOP Committee Sits as Jury on Delegation Disputes
The Republican National Committee is summoned to rule on six convention delegate disputes from Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, Mississippi, District of Columbia and Alaska. Ezra R. Whitla chairs the 40-member contest committee whose findings go to the national committee for decision. appeals may go to the credentials committee and then the convention floor. The Georgia case features two factions led by Roy G. Foster and W. R. Tucker.
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Republican National Committee
Georgia
South Carolina
Maryland
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Alaska
Ezra R. Whitla
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Whitla
National Committee
Convention
Roy G. Foster
Wadley
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
W. R. Tucker
Georgia and Florida forecast: partly cloudy and warm
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy conditions in Georgia this afternoon with possible thunder showers in the southern areas. Northwest Florida expects partly cloudy skies through tonight and Friday with scattered afternoon thundershowers and gentle to moderate southerly coastal winds.
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Georgia
Florida
Race Issue Shocks GOP Platform Committee
Texas delegate Orville Bullington urged no southern member on the civil rights subcommittee and demanded southern representation. He criticized FEPC and anti lynching laws, claiming the south should join a two party system. Agnes Gifford agreed to swap posts to balance the panel. A group of Republican women proposed a foreign policy plank backing the UN and Western European union.
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Republican Platform Committee
Texas
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Tex
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Lodge
Massachusetts
Agnes Jones Gifford
South Orange
N. J
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Gifford
Platform Committee
FEPC
Fair Employment Practice Committee
United Nations
U. S
Five Americans Reported Prisoners of Yugoslavs
Five Americans were officially reported as prisoners of Yugoslavs. They were captured Tuesday while a motor boat operated by US forces was in Istria near Punta Grossa. Civilian travelers identified one civilian and four engineers corps soldiers among the group.
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U. S. Army
Punta Grossa
Istria
Engineers Corps
Plane Crash Near Mt Carmel Pennsylvania Kills All Aboard
Mt Carmel Pa June 17 A four engine Transcontinental and Western Airline plane reportedly crashed near this Eastern Pennsylvania town. All aboard said to be killed. State Police at Pottsville said bodies were scattered over a wide area. Details on number aboard were unclear.
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MT. Carmel
Pennsylvania
Pottsville Barracks
Congress Overrules Truman Veto in Three-Day Sweep
Congress passed major bills over President Truman's veto for the third time in four days. The Senate overridden 63 to 25 and the House 207 to 102, surpassing the two thirds needed. Bills included social security changes and moving the U.S. Employment Service to the Federal Security Agency, effective with the railroad measure also law.
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Senate
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Federal Security Agency
Truman Starts Last Lap of Speaking Tour
President Truman begins four-state leg of cross-country tour to attack Congress and alleged special privileges. He receives a gavel made from deck wood of the battleship Missouri as a token from the Kansas City 48 and 8 Vulture. Truman travels with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret, who stays in Independence.
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Independence
Truman
Congress
Missouri
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Kansas City 48
Vulture
Department of Hawaii American Legion
Mr. Truman
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Margaret
Marshall Briefs House Committee on World Situation
Secretary of State Marshall gave the House foreign affairs committee an eighty minute private briefing on world events. He offered no public comment, but lawmakers noted an impression of firmness in U S relations with Soviet Russia. Chairman Eaton said the trend remains unclear and not clearly better or worse.
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Marshall
House Foreign Affairs
Tolay
Soviet Russia
Eaton
R-Nj
Malaya Faces Red Trouble Amid New Uprising
James D. White outlines a volatile Malaya scene with a four state emergency in the Malay federation. Planters and brokers face killings blamed on Chinese Communists as labor unions are outlawed and arms are issued for defense.
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James D. White
DeWitt MacKenzie
Malaya
House Debates Draft Bill Revisions and Registration Proposals
The House discussed a revised draft bill amid splits over army recruiting and special professional registration. Provisions covered 75 day presidential proclamation delays, a two year service aim, and exempted or drafted physicians dentists veterinarians osteopaths clats and optometrists up to age 45 with tentative votes shaping a conference on differences with the Senate.
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Wnes
Shafer Cate
Vatterary SA
Leo
Adien
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Uieind
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Services Committee
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Andrews
Armed Services
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Anit
Aiken Pushes Farm Bill Status as Senate Debates
Washington reports June 17 that Senator Aiken believes the farm bill can pass now though debate continues. Senator Russell offers a House price support extension, while Wherry urges long-session flexibility and potential one-vote decision if needed.
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Gene Ator Ce
R-Vt
Senate
Aiken
Russell
D-Ga
Wherry
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