Harwell Atom Lab Opens as Cockroft Outlines Power Plans
Specie Sir John Cockroft, director of Harwell, tells reporters Britain may have a practical reactor in four or five years. He notes researchers seek cheaper plutonium production and uranium processing while the vast lab demonstrates its 110 inch cyclotron and atomic pile.
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John ‘Cockroft
Hew
Harwell Atom Research Laboratory
Britain
Cockroft
Harwell
London
Daily Worker
Peter Fyer
Georgia AG Approves Private Financing Plan For Rural Schools
Atlanta June 28 AP Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook ruled a private lease financing plan for rural school buildings lawful. The Union County adhoc system sought avoids debt limits by leasing from private investors who would transfer title as a gift after repayment. Dr J I Allman says this could ease acute shortages where counties lack capital and notes federal aids could cover lease costs.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Pat Heldon
Union County
Adhoc
Heldon
Sytem
Eugene Cook
J. I. Allman
Allman
Federal Reconstruction “Finance ‘Corporation
Mel ‘Thompson
Lausche Faces Dilemma Over Taft Vote During D C Visit
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche, in Washington for President Truman's governors luncheon, signals he has not decided whether to back Taft or oppose him, creating a stir in Democratic circles.
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Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Lausche
Truman
Lightning Kills Convict as Church Is Destroyed in Florida
In Florida a lightning bolt struck near Winter Haven killing convict Angelo Massina who was fleeing a prison truck. The bolt also knocked down eight baseball players and an umpire at a nearby game, with fellow convict Robert W. Melkay injured by gunfire. The incident halted play at the Maval Air Station near Jacksonville.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Angelo Massina
Winter Haven
M. L. Fletcher
Bartow State Road
Massing
Fletcher
Robert W. Melkay
Breaking and Entering
McKay
Maval Air Station
Jacksonville
Charles Webb
Diplomat to Face Public Inquiry on Amerasia Secrets
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee questioned career diplomat John S Service publicly over FBI testimony alleging he supplied secret military data to Philip Jaffe of Amerasia. Service denied knowingly sharing secrets, while Sen McCarthy claimed FBI evidence places a microphone in Jaffe's Statler Hotel room in May 1945.
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Washington
Senate
John.s. Service
FBI
Amerasia
Senate Foreign Relations
Service
State Department
McCarthy
Rwis
Philip vJarfe
Amerasia_magazine
WSI Veruion
New York
R-Wis
Senate Inquiry Committee
Jaffe
Statler
Welly
Committee
Robert Morris
Servie
China
Morris
Senator Tydings
D-Md
Tydings
Committee Cites Steve Nelson on Contempt Charges
The House in American Activities committee voted to cite Steve Nelson for contempt for refusing to answer questions about Russian atomic espionage. Nelson, a Western Pennsylvania Communist organizer, gave little testimony when asked about wartime atomic bomb project knowledge at the Radiation Laboratory. The panel, noting five members present, will review testimony from about 30 other witnesses who have likewise refused to answer since 1939.
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Washington
House
Activities Committee
Tace
Steve Nelson
Nelso
University of California
Nelson
Western Pennsylvania
Rep
Harrison
D-Va
Hawalk
Peacetime Draft Extended By Stopgap Bill
Washington reports a 15 day stopgap bill to extend the peacetime draft for five more days and pave the way for a run of two to three years. The measure aims to stabilize conscription as lawmakers debate long term policy.
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Washington
Omaha girl and newborn son in good condition
A ten year old girl and her newborn son were reported in excellent condition at an Omaha hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and was delivered without special measures. The girl had blood transfusions and is expected to be placed for adoption soon. The hospital withheld names and addresses.
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Omaha
a _ hospital
National Guard Won’t Be Called Into ENKA Fight
Morristown Tennessee June 23 AP Tennessee highway patrol will guard the Enka plant violence scene without National Guard aid as the safety commissioner postpones a guard call. Four wounded, several suspects questioned, and charges expected against others in the CIO Textile Workers Union strike surge at the plant near Morristown.
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National Guard
ENKA
Morristown
Tenn
Tennessee
American Enka Corporation Raon
Here
Sam K. Neal
Gordon Browning
Neal
Brownings
Sam T. Wallace
CIO Textile Workers Union
Associated
Sutitire
Erican Enka -Corporation-iné
Riston, Tenn
National Railwa
Maine
Bisconden
McGinnig
Tali Grande
Wester Rock Island
Paci
Baatics
Western Pacific
Motor Products
CIO
American
York World-Telegram
Detroit
Brnufacturing Co
Talmadge Upholds County Unit In Georgia Campaign
Governor Herman Talmadge defends the county unit system while M. E. Thompson attacks his draft segregation stance. Talmadge and Thompson campaign across Georgia with multiple appearances and heated exchanges over Civil Rights and state politics.
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Talmadge
Thompson
Associated Press
Herman ‘Talmadge
Georgia
M. E. Thompson
Columbus
LaGrange
Butler
Macon
C. O
Fat
Bibb County
Baxley
Weather Summary for Thomasville Georgia June 23 1940
Weather outlook clear to partly cloudy and hot through Sunday with scattered afternoon thunder showers. Bol Weevil poisoning considered favorable. Temperature readings include a high around 104 and a low near 49 this month with 8 inches of precipitation since month start and normal 5.45 inches.
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Thomasville
GOP Chairman Sees Campaign Open With McCarthy Support
Atlantic City June 28 AP GOP National Chairman Gabrielson opened a two day meeting of Republican leaders to discuss a fall vote effort. He said Americans wholeheartedly agree with Senator McCarthy’s objectives and have confidence in his anti disloyalty stance while downplaying his methods. The gathering marked the start of three shirtsleeve sessions behind closed doors.
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Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Armed Services
Senate Armed Services Committee
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate Saltonstall
R-Mass
GOP
Jeader
Armed Services Committee
Atlantic City
N. J
Guy Caeatine
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Gabrielaon
Maine
Florida
McCarthy
State Department
Gabrielson
Weather outlook for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Mostly fair and hot today tonight and Saturday with scattered thunder showers in extreme north portions. Northwest Florida coast to be clear to partly cloudy with moderate south winds.
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Florida
Administration Pushes Program Put Weapons on European Front
Washington reports the administration seeking senate approval for a $1.223 billion foreign arms plan to place modern weapons on Western Europe defenses. Key disputes involve Truman authority to transfer arms to vital allies, credit sales to friendly nations, and using Marshall Plan funds for military needs.
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Washington
Senate
America
Europe
Connally
Texas
United States
U. S
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed_ Services Committees
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Fort Valley
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