Cold Wave Hits Midwest Then Flood Fears Rise
The Midwest loosens coats as a cold wave eases. Chicago records 55 as official high with 63 elsewhere and near freezing temps in Land O Lakes. Pacific Northwest flood warnings rise on swollen rivers. Kootenai River tops banks and Columbia may reach 24.3 feet, threatening plants and dairies. In Washington, Vice President Barkley questions Senate probes of public officials as McCarthy fights for access to Amerasia testimony and State Department accusations swirl around alleged communists.
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Rockies
Land O’lakes
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Youngstown
Akron
Pacific Northwest
Kootenai
1St Ferry
Idaho
Columbia
Vancouver
Wash
Vanport
Lana
Sauvies Island
Barkley
Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Amerasia
Capehart
Rind
McCarran
D-Nev
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate Exchange
McGrath
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
FBI
Senate
John S. Service
Ask
Ameasia
Committee
Large Forest Fire Reported in Appling and Jeff Davis
Atlanta reports a large forest fire burning in Appling and Jeff Davis counties. State forester Guyton and Deloach rushed to the area to direct firefighting efforts. A forestry secretary described intense flames across Wayne also, noting several houses burned. the Altamaha River had not yet been crossed, with the center near Haziehurst and Baxley.
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Atlanta
State Forestry Department
Appling
Jeff Davis
Department
Guyton
Deloach
Doris Ae
Forestry Office
Wayne
Altamaha River
Haziehurst
Baxly
Ruhr Miners and Steel Workers Repel Communists
In Duesseldorf on June 19 AP reports Ruhr valley workers rejected Communist influence at the polls. Voters backed traditional parties the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats while militant left and right candidates fared poorly. Local politics produced a constitution favoring denominational church administered schools.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Russia
Smolky
Rele
Ates
Ate
West Germany
East Germany
Christian Democrats
Socialists
Social - Democratic ‘Party
Vogeler May Be Released
Reliable informants report Robert A Vogeler, American businessman jailed in Hungary on espionage charges, may be released this week. Officials have given no definite promises but hints suggest transfer to U S officials on Tuesday or Wednesday. Vogeler, 39, pleaded guilty last February and was sentenced to years in a Hungarian court. His Belgian-born wife Lucile expressed overwhelming joy at the reports.
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Vienna
Austria
Robert A
Vogeler
Hungary
U. S
Mogeler
É-39
Candroving
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fire and Ferment Absents From Georgia Primary Race
Georgia heats up for June 28 Democratic primary as veteran Sen. Walter F. George faces Atlanta attorney Alex McLennan while Gov. Herman Talmadge runs against former Gov. M. E. Thompson. McLennan campaigns with pamphlets and radio, George emphasizes experience, and Talmadge links Thompson to FEPC and segregation rulings amid state funding strides.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Walter F. George
Herman Talmadge
George
Sentate
U. S
Alex McLennan
New York
McLennan
Senate
Talmadge
Merit Board
M. E. Thompson
Supreme Court
General Urges U. S. Aid For Formosa And Southeast Asia
General MacArthur urged prompt American materiel aid for Formosa and Southeast Asia. He outlined defense priorities to Defense Secretary Johnson and General Bradley during a three hour conference on Far East policy and potential American base use in Japan.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
America
Asia
Johnson
Bradle
United States
Far East
Formosa
Southeast Asia
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Washington
Aouree
Shigeru Yoshida
Defense
Johnson-Bradley-MacArthur
E. N Almond
Bradley
U. S. Pacific
Okinawa
Philippines
For Rent Ad Claims Best Sign In World
A Times Enterprise want ad proclaims itself the best rent sign as readers seek vacancies. It urges listings for houses apartments or rooms and gives a contact number plus a sample three room unit description with private bath.
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Times-Enterprise
Republican governors divided over McCarthyism at West Virginia meeting
At the West Virginia governors conference on June 19, Thomas Dewey Earl Warren and James Duff voiced mixed or firm opposition to Senator McCarthy's blanket charges against the state department and subversives. Dewey urged a cautious approach while Warren said McCarthy speaks for himself not the party, and Duff called for evidence backed data.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Earl Warren
California
Wisconsin
Warren
Republican Party
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Senate
GOP
Warren Pooh
James Roosevelt
Duff
Dewey
Bread strikes cut bread supplies across western cities
About 1000 bakers walk out on a five day 86 hour week seeking the same pay as a 40 hour week. In Los Angeles Portland Seattle Bremerton and Everett 800 to 1800 bakers idled halting roughly 90 percent of regional bread output. Conciliators seek settlement as 2600 related workers face layoffs while grocery runs rise and small shops struggle to keep pace.
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Associated Press
Conat
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Bremerton
Everett
Wash
APL
Washington
Owens
Nien
Federal
John Pfau
Planta
California
AFL
Senate debate on wage tax amendment faces kinesthetic turmoil
A fragmented note reports a Senate bill amending tax wages, with references to Senator George and a proposal to drop certain provisions. The text hints at a contentious process to adjust tax or wage bases and potential impacts around 10 000 units.
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George
Senate
Milk strikes ease in capital as others flare nationwide
The capital ends an eight day milk driver and dairy workers strike with a settlement securing a six and a half day week at current pay, while Western Pennsylvania faces a ten day stoppage. Los Angeles wholesale bakers join a 35 hour week demand amid city transit strikes. Pittsburgh negotiators urge end to shadow boxing and resume deliveries as Longshoremen halt Lake Erie shipments and Bethlehem Steel faces a Johnstown plant shutdown.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
California
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Bremerton
Everet& Wash
AFL
Washington
Dairies
David L. Lawrence
Lake Erie-ports -n-Ohio
Bethlehem Steel ‘Company
Johnstown
Tedo
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Newberry
Atr
Erle
Kaieet
Mra
John Newberry
Polivenian
Midwest
Principel
Larsen
Philip Jaffe
Roth
Dean’ Acheson
Red Poland
Cardinal Spellman
John B&. Peuritoy
Vatican
Peuritoy
Jeff Davis Counties
Steel Workers
Lucile
Thompson
FEPC
Smith Ave
Truman
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