State Department hints U.N. action if Berlin crisis worsens
The State Department suggested the United Nations could take a direct role should Berlin deteriorate further. Officials said talks among German occupation powers should proceed now, with U.N. action considered later. Diplomatic and military briefings indicated possible, tightly kept moves against the Kremlin, and cargo airlift readiness to aid 2.5 million blocked residents in Berlin.
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Washington
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United Nations
Berlin
White
White House
Kremlin
Russia
Germany
Alaska
Caribbean
Air Force
U. S
Russia May Use Force On Slavs
American diplomatic sources in Rome say Russia may be building a case to send troops to Yugoslavia as the Cominform denounces Tito and calls for a return to internationalist lines. The report notes Tito’s uncertain status and reports from Belgrade and Rome on martial law rumors and delays in statements from Belgrade.
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Russia
Alex Singleton
London
Rome
Yugoslavia
Britain vows to keep finances in order for aid
Britain promised to stabilize its currency and balance the budget in exchange for more than 4 billion dollars in American aid under the European Recovery Program. The pledge, published by the State Department, commits Britain to maintain financial stability and a valid exchange rate over the next four and a quarter years.
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Washington
Britain
State Department
U. S
Truman Plans July Trip to Dedicate Idlewild Airport
President Truman will travel to New York on July 31 to help dedicate Idlewild Airport. Officials say plans for the trip will be announced soon.
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Truman
Washington
New York
U S Considers UN Move on Berlin Blockade Probe
Lake Success June 29 AP An American spokesman said the United States is considering a UN Security Council action after Secretary General Lie requested a probe into the Berlin deadlock. Lie studies whether to put Berlin before the council and an answer from the State Department was due later today.
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United States
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Berlin
Lie
Council
State Department
British denounce blockade of Berlin in sharp speech
British military governor Gen Sir Brian Robertson condemned the Soviet transport embargo as ruthless inhumanity. Berlin officials planned to appeal to the United Nations for intervention, with Copenhagen reports of Danish talks to relay the appeal. The city government urged action while London's stance remained firm.
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Ats
United Nations
Copenhagen
Brian Robertson
Mamburg
Frau Louise Schroeder
Cominform Slams Tito Regime as Trotzkyite Revolt
AP analyst notes Cominform blast against Yugoslavia led by Marshal Tito signals major split from Marx Lenin line. It accuses Yugoslav communists of Trotzkyite deviation, cites Tito's growing independence, and hints Moscow will act. Tito is reportedly at Bled as fallout widens in the Yugoslav satellite.
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Red Cominform
Yugoslavia
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Moscow
Ae Tito
Tito
Soviet Russia
Trotzky
Trotsky
Mexico
Bled
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New Earthquakes Hit Fukui Leaving Thousands Homeless
In Pukui Japan on June 29, new tremors struck Fukui after a devastating quake. Officials estimate up to 2,500 dead or injured across the prefecture, with 300,000 homeless per Tokyo’s Asahi report and 16,000 dead or injured per its tally. Americans aided survivors. 200 children reported crushed at a cinema, and 22 more at a school. Brig. Gen. Harrison described 1,000 injured Japanese moved through the first aid station. water mains broke and fires raged as relief efforts continued through the night. The affected coast spans about 50 miles along the Sea of Japan, including Fukui and Ishikawa.
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Pukui
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Fukui
Joseph W. Swing
U. S. Army First Corps
Kyoto
Sea of Japan
Tokyo
Asahi
Eugene L. Harrison
Harrison
Allied
Ishikawa
Luxury Super Chief Derailment Shocks Winslow Arizona
In Winslow Arizona the Santa Fe Super Chief luxury train derailed at the Winslow yards. Four unit diesel locomotive and three cars overturned while one sleeper listed at a 45 degree angle. Several injuries reported as doctors were summoned.
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Winslow
Ariz
Santa Fe Railroad
Winslow Yards
Morris Richards
Wins Trail
Richards
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Arabs League Reports U S Proofs Ship Did Not Shell Arabs
The Arab League quotes the American naval attache providing proofs a U S warship could not shell Arab positions in Palestine amid Syria's claim. Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha says Patterson supplied all information gathered. Syria protests to UN mediator Bernadotte regarding a truce patrol incident near Al Barwa as talks proceed.
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U. S
Ara Ague
Palestine
Syria
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
The
Arab League
Azzam Pasha
Jefferson Patterson
William R. Headden
Mohsen al Baraazil
Iterior
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations
al Barwa
Patterson
Yeaterday
Cairo
Bernadotte
Fewsi Pash
al Kaukpl
Washington
State Department
Americas Destroyers
UMW Faces Labor Act Complaint Over West Virginia Mines
National Labor Relations Board general counsel Robert N. Denham filed an unfair labor practice complaint against United Mine Workers District 31 for obstructing mine entrances and blocking non‑union miners until they joined UMW. Four Prestone County mines are named. A hearing is set for August 10 in Kingwood.
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Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
District $11
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Denham
UMW
West Virginia
Ruthbell Coal Company
Hartman Coal Company
Lorgman Coal Company
George Kefover Coal Company
Preston County
W. Va
NLRB
Kingwood
District 31
Southern Coal Producers Association
Lewis
Southern Association
anti Truman Democrats Press Ike as Draft Movement
The Associated Press reports anti Truman Democrats rally for Eisenhower amid draft talk. Millett Roosevelt cites a new letter from the General suggesting a possible duty to consider a political career. A New York rally, a possible meeting with Eisenhower, and divisions in southern states are noted.
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Eisenhower
Columbia University
Harry Carlson
New Hampshire
Democratic National Committee
Iwan
J. Howard McGrath
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