Peron Broadcast Harassed by Unknown Voice
In Buenos Aires on June 6, President Juan Peron’s nationwide broadcast was interrupted by an unidentified voice shouting Death to Peron. The interruption followed the resignation of Federal Police chief Velazco, a known Axis sympathizer, amid Peron’s efforts to improve Argentina United States ties. Police investigated a possible clandestine transmitter. Belgrano station was suspended pending findings.
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Juan D. Peron
Argentina
United States
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Juan Filomeno Velazco
Axis
Velazco
Eva Duarte Peron
Europe
Radio Belgrano
Belgrano
Truman and Eisenhower Return to 35th Division Reunion
In Kansas City on June 6 President Truman and General Eisenhower were greeted by hundreds of 35th division veterans at Municipal Auditorium. The party included Navy Admiral Leahy, with a guard of battery D, 129th field artillery recognizing the former captain Ike. Truman planned to visit his mother in Grandview after lunch at the Muehlebach.
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U.P
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Municipal Auditorium
Eisenhower
Fleet
William D. Leahy
Battery D
129Th Field Artillery
Cap
Harry
Ike
Navy
Leahy
Muehlebach
Grandview
Martha E. Truman
Baseball results and schedule from league games
National League New York 7 St Louis 4 in 11 innings. Chicago at Brooklyn night. Cincinnati at Boston night. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia night. American League Boston at Detroit rain. New York at St Louis night. Washington at Chicago night. Philadelphia at Cleveland.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Col Irvine Now At Davis Monthan Airbase
Col Clarence Irvine of the B 29 Dreamboat is at Davis Monthan for a week of crew instruction as six Superfortresses prepare for a seven hour California flight. The Hawaii mission included celestial navigation drills and the group will drop greetings to Gen Arnold en route to Sonoma.
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California
Clarence Irvine
Sonoma
Calif
Sth
Air Force
H. H. Arnold
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Ralph E. Kirchoff
Irvine
Washington
Strategic Air Command
Japan
Copper Price Forced Down
NEW YORK June 6 The tug of war between 21.5 cent domestic copper and 23.5 cent world market prices narrowed as six fabricators cut at least one cent per pound. World buying was near standstill while US demand eased. Domestic average around 21.80 cents, vs 22.85 a week ago. Companies cutting to 22 and 21.5 cents included Anaconda Wire American Brass Revere Bridgeport Phelps Dodge. Some firms held at 21.5 cents after earlier raises to 23 cents. Foreign price set by British Ministry of Supply to 23.5 cents. Consumer resistance and US shortages pushed foreign sales.
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Anaconda Wire & Cable Co
American Brass Co
Revere Copper & Brass, Inc
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Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Chase Brass & Copper Co
Kennecott Wire & Cable Co
General Cable Corp
British
Ministry of Supply
United States
Fale
Missouri Vote Fraud Probed
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves said he would have urged a broader probe if given a fuller report on alleged irregularities in a Kansas City primary. He criticized receiving only a synopsis from U S Attorney Sam Wear instead of an FBI affidavit file read to a Senate panel.
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Albert L. Reeves
U.S
Kansas City
Subcommittee
Reeves
Senate
Missouri
Proposed Park Sale Studied in Tucson Recreation Council
The Tucson recreation council debated continuing study into selling De Anza park on North Stone Avenue and East Speedway to fund improved facilities. City Atty T. J. Elliott urged deeper title review, while a committee including Mrs. Nelson Wallace and Rev. Walter H. Dugan led inquiries.
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East Speedway
Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Elliott
Recreation Council
City Park and Recreation Boards
Catalina’ Mountain
U. S. Reds Name 11 Communist Infiltrated Groups
Washington dispatch lists 11 organizations labeled as Communist infiltrated fronts by New York party headquarters. A nationwide questionnaire circulates among party members to assess skills and potential activity, asking personal details and schools attended, with a warning to reveal only the recruiter's first name and club.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
New York City
United States
American Labor Party
Civil Rights Congress
Consumer and Tenant Council
Veterans’ Housing Conference
Good Neighbor Council
American Youth For Democracy
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Young Citizens Political Action Committee
Win the Peace Conference
Independent Citizens’ Committee
International Workers’ Order
Communist Party
New York
Des Moines River Flood Bursts Levee at Eddyville Iowa
Flood waters from the Des Moines river broke a levee and forced all 900 Eddyville residents to evacuate. Mayor Chris Hartog reported water entering from all directions and streets submerged by up to three feet. Nearby Tracy and Ottumwa faced evacuations or threats as crests were anticipated.
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Eddyville
Chris Hartog
Hartog
Iowa
Tracy
Ottumwa
Russia In India Crisis as Britain Steps Back
AP analysis of how Britain's grant of independence to India could invite Soviet influence. Officials weigh risks of Moscow advancing politically or militarily as India moves toward self rule, and whether the United States should counter to protect India and Asia stability.
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India
United States
Greece
Turkey
America
China
Asia
India United
U.S
Hungarian Uproar Protects Italians
United Nations sources speculated that U S pressure after Hungary may aim to deter a similar coup in Italy. Washington reportedly has three UN avenues: the Security Council with a veto, the UN membership committee, and the General Assembly which meets in New York in September. Delegates note the assembly could only offer recommendations and a commission of inquiry, but action likely awaits other options.
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John A. Parris, JR
Lake Success
United Nations
Hungary
Italy
Budapest
United States
Security Council
Russia
UN General Assembly
New York
Assembly
Nagy Negotiates To Lease Geneva Villa
Geneva real estate circles report former Hungarian premier Ferenc Nagy negotiating a one year lease on a villa in Geneva which he already occupies. Also Etienne Poigen resigns as Hungarian delegate to the international Red Cross committee saying he does not wish to make common cause with the present Hungarian government.
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Geneva Villa
Geneva
Switzerland
Ferenc Nagy
Etienne Poigen
International Committee of the Red Cross
Bulgars Seize Anti Red Chief Petkov in Plot Charge
Sofia reports Nicola Petkov an opposition leader and Agrarian National Union secretary was charged by the Bulgarian government with plotting to overthrow the communist regime. He was arrested after six hours of parliamentary debate and linked to conspirators including war crimes suspect Ivan Mihailov.
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Sofia
Nicola Petkov
George Dimitrov
Petkov
Agrarian National Union Party
Ivan Mihailov
Petkovy
Refuse Calls To Budapest
Paris June 6 Hungarian minister to France Paul Auer joined diplomats abroad who refuse to return to Hungary after the Communist seizure. Auer said he does not recognize the new regime and is no longer Hungary's diplomatic representative in Paris. Other envoys in Rome London and Zurich also reportedly refuse or defer taking posts while assessing Budapest’s politics.
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Paris
Paul Auer
France
Hungary
Auer
Switzerland
Washington
Ferenc Nagy
Istvan Kertesz
Rome
Budapest
Stephen Bede
London
Zurich
Bede
Senate Ready To Aid Reclamation Boost
A senate appropriations subcommittee tentatively agreed in closed sessions on a $60,000,000 to $66,000,000 increase for reclamation and irrigation programs within the interior department for 1948. The move comes amid protests over a $130,000,000 cut in the House bill sought by President Truman. Senator Wherry declined to confirm the reported agreement.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
House
Interior Department
Wes
Truman
Sen. Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Health Department Plan Approved by U S Senate Panel
Washington June 6 The expenditures committee approved legislation to create a federal department of health education and security headed by a cabinet rank secretary. The plan would reorganize federal agencies under one umbrella and set new spending priorities.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education, and Security
Userate Expenditures Committee
Trumanbacks note accusing Soviets of Hungary interference
The state department drafted a sharp note approved by President Truman accusing Soviet authorities in Hungary of ousting Prime Minister Nagy and top officials, violating Yalta terms, and proposing a US Soviet British inquiry while warning of UN action if unsatisfied. Officials see little chance of change given Soviet dominance.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
State Department
Russia
United Nations
United States
Hungary
Ferenc Nagy
Soviet Union
Moscow
Budapest
Balkans
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Rakosi claims US outwitted in Hungary
Budapest reports Rakosi boasting that the Hungarian Communist leadership seized control before the United States could intervene. He praised unity of the party and democracy, while Western notes and Truman approved protest to the Soviet regime circulate. Hungarians fear suppression as radios are seized and citizens whisper to hear foreign broadcasts.
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Budapest
Matyas Rakosi
Hungary
United States
Rakosi
Communist Party
Budapest Rakosi
Ferenc Nagy
MTI
Truman
U.S. State Department
Russia
United Nations
U.S. Senate
Gyombo
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