Elded Paris Delegates Near Accord on Five Peace Treaties
Paris diplomats convened to draft five peace pacts for Italy Bulgaria Romania Hungary and Finland ahead of a July peace conference. Delegates weighed Dodecanese and border arrangements plus Balkan navigation and commerce while cautioned on Trieste and colonial rulings.
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Louis Nevin
Paris
Dodecanese
Italy
Bulgaria
Romany
Hungary
Finland
Trieste
Danube
Aegean Sea
Greece
Tenda
Briga
France
U. S
James IF. Byrnes
Britain
Somaliland
Eritrea
Libya
Vyacheslav .M. Molotov
Bilbo leads battle against Negro voting in Mississippi
In Mississippi the upcoming primary tests Theodore Bilbo a white supremacist seeking a third Senate nomination. He defies federal orders to uphold the Negro vote and urges whites to prevent Black participation while warning that suppression could deepen political control.
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Sen. Bilbo
Kris Kreeger Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
U. S. Supreme Court
Theodore G. Bilbo
Senate
Bilbo
Justice Department
Etoy Fletcher
Jackson College
Rankin County
Fletcher
T. B. Wilson
Progressive Voters’ League
Weather Update for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy, little temperature change through today and Saturday. Scattered thundershowers mainly south, with afternoon activity. Northwest Florida: partly cloudy today to Saturday, scattered showers this afternoon and again on Saturday. Gentle to moderate southerly winds along the coast.
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Georgia
South Portion
Florida
Congress Leaders Urge Truman to Sign or Bill Dies
Democratic leaders told President Truman the compromise OPA price control bill must be signed or the existing law expires Sunday. Barkley, Rayburn, McCormack and McKellar pressed for action, warning a veto and no improvement would bring tougher amendments. Senate support was expected by midafternoon as White House deliberations continued.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
OPA
Barkley
White House
Senate
Rayburn
House
McCormack
McKellar
D-Tenn
Congress
White
Maine
O'Daniel
D-Tex
Raykhurn
Maas
Ross
W. Lee
O’daniel
Bridges
R-Nh
Reed
Langer
R-Nd
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Paul Porter
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Bob” LaFollette
Wisconsin
Parking meters spark horse hitching controversy in Sonora
In Sonora California cattlemen oppose a proposed city ordinance to install parking meters claiming it would ban hitching horses on the streets. The debate ties into a broader national battle over price controls and the OPA with Senator O Daniel conducting a marathon speech in opposition, seeking to kill the measure as President Truman weighs action.
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Sonora
Arnall Lies Rivers Cries In Public Denial Of Attack
Atlanta report notes a public denial of an attack with political overtones. The item mentions Senator Arnall and Governor Rivers within a debate on government policy. The brief seems to clash regional stances while discussing an alleged assault.
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Arnall
Rivers
Reds to Fight Against U N Majority Rule
Soviet Russia challenged U N rules by signaling a push for a two thirds vote on all commission decisions at the Atomic Energy Commission session. Andrei A Gromyko reserved the right to raise the issue, while Baruch urged open meetings in the future as the group handled procedural matters and subcommittee setup. Meanwhile Georgia politics heated as Rivers attacked Arnall amid campaign clashes over endorsements and white primary debates.
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Max Harrelson
New York
Soviet Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
United Nations Security Council
Committee of Experts On
Commission
Andrei A. Gromyko
Security Council
U. S
Bernard M. Baruch
Barush
Gromyko
U. N
Rivers
Arnall
Claxton
Ed Rivers
Harris
Talmadge
Carmichael
Statesboro
Georgia
Supreme Court
Fort Valley
Hazlehurst
Man
Monroe
Darien
Ludowici
Wrightaville
Louisville
Weather Bureau reports crops in South need rain
Atlanta June 28 The Weather Bureau says southern Georgia crops suffer from too little rain after a period of damage from excessive rain. The weekly top conditions report notes the need for additional rain is growing and general rain would help, except for cotton.
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GA Weather Bureau
South
Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Georgia congressmen seek memorial stamp for late Sen Watson
The Georgia delegation asked Postmaster General Hannegan to authorize a memorial stamp honoring late Senator Thomas E. Watson. Rep Brown and Senators George and Russell supported the request, noting Watson helped sponsor rural free delivery and urging the stamp's issuance during the 50th anniversary year.
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Georgia
Sen
Watson
Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Thomas E. Watson
Rep
Brown
D-Ga
Hannegan
George and
Russell
Mead Reports War Profits To Be Investigated
Chairman Mead says a public investigation of war profits will start Monday with hearings on Chicago area firms including Erie Basin Metal Products Inc Elgin Batavia Metal Products Inc Batavia and Interstate Machinery Company Chicago. He cites 315.9 billion spent on war purchases up to V J Day and warns of fraud and improper practices amid urgency.
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Washington
Mead
D-Ny
Senate
Defense Investigating Committee
Chicago
Chickago
Erie Basin Metal Products, Inc
Elgin, Tl
Batavia Metal Products, ,Inc
Batavia, Ill
Interstate Machinery Company of
Statesman Praised for Rural Free Delivery Service Efforts
An unnamed speaker in the House described the subject as an outstanding statesman of the nation and urged recognition for his untiring efforts toward establishing rural free delivery service.
Odd shortages vary by city in AP survey across nation
New York and other cities report bread butter beef and clothing shortages while some places see abundant white shirts or delayed nylon goods. Detroit notes packer capacity gaps limiting meat and autos remain hard to find with war goods stockpiled nearby.
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New York
Kansas City
Boston
Louisiana
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Columbus
Ohio
Bluefield
W. Va
Grocery
Des Moines
Detroit
Denver
Five Die In Delaware River Pier Collapse
Five workers were believed killed when a 150 foot double deck pier collapsed into the Delaware River. Seven others plunged into 20 feet of water amid debris and waves but survived with injuries. up to eight more were treated at the scene. One survivor wondered how anyone escaped. A woman in a tin shack was saved by a swimmer tearing loose a roof corner.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Pier 70 South
Radio networks plan Bikini Atoll atomic broadcast this Sunday
New York June 28 AP Angels who want to hear an atom bomb go off can tune in Sunday as Operation Crossroads proceeds weather permitting. All major radio networks will pool their facilities for a 3 p.m. EST broadcast from Bikini Atoll with eyewitness accounts scientists and military men voices from the bomber crew and the blast itself.
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New York
AP _Angels
Bikini—Atoll
Truman Names Permanent U S Army Officers
President Truman nominated 9809 World War II veterans as permanent regular army officers from an original 168000 wartime applicants. The move would raise the corps to 25000 authorized strength, with a Senate subcommittee later hearing a plan to double to 50000. Eisenhower testified extra officers may be needed for 25 to 30 years as a new screening process aims to select top leaders.
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Ruth Ocowan
Washington
Truman
War Department
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The
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