Powers Protest Russian Veto Views at United Nations
In San Francisco on June 4 1945 the United States Britain France and China opposed Russia’s bid to veto discussions in the Security Council. They awaited Moscow’s reaction to their stance and pushed for negotiation rather than immediate confrontation. The Big Five reached agreement on 14 of 17 issues and prepared to address veto questions and trusteeships while awaiting Moscow’s reply.
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R. H. Shackford
San Francisco
United States
Britain
France
China
Russia
Security Council
New
Peace Organization
Moscow
Yalta
U. S
Ma A
Big Five
New League
Supreme Court to Review SEC Order in Okin Debt Case
The Supreme Court upheld a minority shareholder’s right to seek court review of an SEC order in a dispute over a $30,000,000 debt owed by American and Foreign Power to Electric Bond and Share. Samuel Okin of New York challenged the SEC action claiming unlawful collection.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
Justice Roberts
Douglas
Samuel Okin
New York City
SEC
American and Foreign Power Company, Inc
Electric Bond and Share Company
American
Unanimity Veto Issue Divides On Security Council Role
A June 4 United Press analysis contrasts Russian calls for Big Five unanimity at the outset of any dispute involving the Security Council with the U S view that initial investigations need not require full unanimity. It outlines how each stance would affect handling disputes between nonmember nations A and B and any possible move to use international forces.
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San Francisco
World Security Council
Security Council
Russia
Council
U.S
Bomb Wrecks Bremen Police Office in U S Blast
In Bre men a four story police headquarters building was shattered by two blasts. Maj. E Russell Kennedy Jr reported a delayed action bomb as the likely cause. Casualties included three known American dead and many injured or missing Germans.
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Daniel DE Bremen
Germany
Hee O
U. S
Bre
E. Russell Kennedy, Jr
Washington, D. C
Pacific
Bremen
Maj. Kennedy
Federal Court Upholds Esquire Mailing Privilege
The United States Court of Appeals ruled that Postmaster General Walker could not revoke Esquire magazine's second class mailing rights. It reversed a lower court decision and held the publication did not meet grounds for revocation despite concerns over indecent content. The case was remanded to the district court.
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Washington
United States Court of Appeals
Walker
Esquire Magazine
Postmaster General
District Court
Britain and Syria Crisis Deepens As Dégaulle Plan Draws Fire
London dispatches report Prime Minister Churchill to address the House of Commons this week to define Britain’s stance on Syria and the Levant. Damaskian reports describe ongoing clashes as French troops evacuate barracks while Bedouins near Damascus threaten action, with Syria Lebanon officials vowing independence and opposition to France.
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Associated Press
London
The
Daily Mail
Churchill
House of Commons
Syria
Damascus
Levant
Charles DeGaulle
de Gaulle
France
DeGaulle
Daily Telegraph
Yorkshire Post
Orm Wierge Nena
Curt Pege
Kuneitra
Hama
Deraa
Soueida
Jamil Mardam Bey
Cairo
Abdel Hamid Karamah
Lebanon
Saadullah el Gabry
Syrian Chamber of Deputies
Grew backs universal peacetime military training
Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew testified before the House postwar military policy committee that peacetime military training is essential. He cited 40 years in foreign service, including Germany and Japan, and urged youth training as part of the United Nations world security plan.
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Washington
State Department
United Nations
Department
Joseph C. Grew
House
Grew
Germany
Japan
Fresh Utility Offer May Be Aired Tonight
City council expected to consider a new proposal for purchasing Light & Power after negotiations stalled when the Federal Light & Traction company declined the earlier offer. The holding company has an extra year from the Federal Security Commission to negotiate. Rumors say a fresh bid is being prepared in the East for Tucson. Budget, annexation petition, and liquor license transfer also on the agenda.
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Henry O. Jaastad
Jan Aduat Ily
Federal Light & Traction Company
Federal Security Commission
Tucson
First U S Army Unit Returns to American Soil
The U S first army debarked at a New York harbor pier in small numbers and then 1,453 officers and men began redeployment to the Pa Cramming the deck of the troop ship Monticello they form the first fighting group to send home a complete unit. The unit is among 10,000 veterans arriving from the European struggle.
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New York
U. S. First Army
Normandy
Germany
Pacific
Monticello
Europe
Rhine
Elbe River
New York Harbor
1St Army
Spaatz
Strategic Air Forces
Boyertown
Bradley
Dwight Eisenhower
12Th
U. S
Ruth Spaatz
Washington
D. C
la Guardia
Mary Bradley
Leland S. Hobbs
30Th Division
Okinawa Campaign Nears End As U S Forces Push South
American troops surged along Okinawa's south coast driving back disorganized Japanese resistance and trapping thousands on Chinen peninsula. Seventh division regiments 17th and 184th planted flags on the south coast near Shikiya and Guyama while battles raged at Naha airfield and adjacent harbor.
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William F. Tyree
Guam
U.P
Okinawa
Radio Tokyo
Chinen
Naha Airfield
Naha
Naha Harbor
Ertereo
Amerae
Tokyo
Seventh Division
Edward L. Thomas
United Press
184Th
Shikiya
Guyama
Harding Faces Sentence On Guilty Plea
Florence June 4 Former state liquor agent T F Harding pleaded guilty to aggravated battery for beating Percy Lewis a Papago Indian during a liquor search on December 23. He faces sentence in Pinal county superior court at 3 pm today. M C Clark special Indian agent was given a five year suspended sentence after conviction on three counts in the same case.
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Florence
T. F. Harding
Percy Lewis
Pinal County
M. C Clark
W. C. Truman
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Clark
War Labor Board to Probe High Arizona Wage Payments
The war labor board will hear cases this week in Phoenix examining excessive wage payments by Arizona employers. Hearings run through Friday in the federal grand jury room with penalties based on total wages paid. Several Phoenix firms have settled, agreeing to disregard portions of wages in tax calculations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
U.2
War Labor Board
Arizona
Federal Grand Jury
Tucson
WLB
Alfred C. Lockwood
Arizona Supreme Court
Thomas J. Straub
San Francisco
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Harry Lea
Los Angeles
International Association of Machinists
Phoenix Industrial Council
National War Labor Board
J. Bruce Fratis
Margaret White
Fratic Wreed Arizone Emnloyers
Consumers Market Burns In Coolidge Fire
Fire destroyed the Consumer's market at Coolidge avenue and Main street today. Loss estimated unofficially at upwards of $20,000. Adjacent buildings were scorched but saved. Tom Masser owned the market in an adobe building owned by Mrs. C. A. Christensen.
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Coolidge
Coolidge Avenue
Main Street
Tom Masser
C. A. Christensen
Japanese Still Have Punch To Hurt Yankees Severely
The Okinawa struggle signals darker days ahead for Japan. Even with victory, the war will extend beyond ground battles as Admiral forces may be rebuilt. Reports suggest Japan still commands seven to ten battleships, a dozen carriers, and about twenty cruisers, though destroyers are scarce.
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Yankees
J. M. Roberts, JR
Associated Press
Okinawa
Japan
Truman
Germany
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Reds Kill 50 Nazis After Berlin Uprising
London reports that Russian forces executed 50 Nazi hostages after fighting erupted in several Berlin districts three days earlier. The Finnish radio cited the death as part of Russian reprisals, with Dr. Arthur Werner, the Russian appointed Berlin mayor, warning of 50 executions for each act of violence.
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London
Berlin
Red Army
Arthur Werner
Japan Promises Piloted Balloon Attacks on U S
Radio Tokyo claims Japan will deploy piloted death by own action balloons against the American mainland. Lt Col Shozo Nakajima says hundreds of pilotless balloons have been released since March and predicts large scale piloted attacks after results are evaluated. Admiral Halsey mocks the threat while bases in Kyushu are bombed by U S forces.
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William F. Tyree
Guam
U.P
Radio Tokyo
Japan
United States
Tokyo
Shozo Nakajima
Mainichi
Halsey
William F. (Bull) Halsey
Okinawa
Kyushu
Carrier
Generals Bradley and Spaatz Return to U S
Philadelphia greets Gen Omar Bradley and Gen Carl Spaatz with a victory parade and rally at Independence Hall. Maj. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe and Gov. Edward Martin join the welcome. Salvos from naval guns to greet the procession.
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Philadelphia
Omar N. Bradley
Carl A. Spaatz
Independence Hall
Anthony C. McAuliffe
Bastogne
Eward Martin
Bernard Samuel
Northeast Airport
Monk Meyer Killed in Action on Okinawa
Marine First Lt. Quentin Monk Meyer former Yale halfback was killed while going to aid a wounded squad member during the Okinawa offensive. The son of Cord Meyer of New York, Meyer won the Silver Star for naval liaison at Peleliu after swimming 400 yards with maps strapped to his back.
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Vern
Meyer
Peleliu
OPA Upheld By Court In Pricing Case
The court rules the Office of Price Administration method for setting maximum prices remains valid in a dispute over crushed stone sold by Seminole Rock and Sand to Seaboard Airline. Justice Murphy delivers an 8-1 decision with Justice Roberts dissenting. The case covers 47 price regulations affecting furniture appliances fuels and chemicals.
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Supreme Court
Office of Price -Administration
Murphy
Roberts
OPA
Southern
Florida
U. S. District Court
Fifth Federal Circuit Court
Seminole Rock and Sand Company
Miami
Fla
Seaboard Airline Railway
Seminole
Seaboard
Mar
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