Army Corporal Arrests In Million Dollar Gem Theft Case
Military police expected to arrest an Army corporal who found 1.5 million dollars in royal jewels in a German castle completing the round up of four involved in the Kronberg castle theft near Frankfurt. Maj. David F. Watson and Col. J. W. Durant with Kathleen Durant admitted their roles. the loot including 193 items is held in a Pentagon safe.
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Washington
Kronberg Castle
Frankurt
David F. Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Frankfurt
J. W. Durant
Falls Church
Durant
WAC
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Hudson
Wis
Sophie
Kaiser Wilhelm
United States
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
Army
Germany
Loop Building
Chicago
Jane Wilson
John Sable
Military police probe $1.5 million Hesse jewel theft case
Maj. David F. Watson, former Col. J. W. Durant aide, was arrested by MPs in Frankfurt as investigators seek more light on the $1.5 million jewel theft. Watson, who claimed trouble to friends, had moved into a single room two weeks ago and requested a telephone. He had planned to stay in Germany and rejoin for a year in the European theatre after earlier work in England and D-Day prisoner exchanges.
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Frankfurt
David F. Watson
Watson
Col
J. W. Durant
Chicago
Parents confident Watson had no part in theft
The parents of Maj. David Watson deny involvement in the Hessian jewel theft while he is held by Army authorities in Frankfurt. They express faith in his innocence, noting recovered jewels and citing his three years overseas and military decorations.
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Watson
Hillsborough
Calif
Maj
David Watson
Frankfurt
Germany
David
A. J. Watson
San Francisco
UN tackles atomic energy and Franco Spain in busy week
The United Nations faces a packed schedule with debates on atomic energy and Franco Spain. The Economic and Social Council seeks June 20 adjournment, while the Security Council weighs a report on the Franco regime. Bernard Baruch may chair and present policy after talks with President Truman.
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New York
United Nations
Atomic Energy
Economic and Social Council
Russia
United States
Britain
Council
Security Council
Generalissimo Franco
General Assembly
Commission For Control of Atomic Energy
Canada
Bernard M. Baruch
U. S
Allied Yugoslav Leader On Trial In Belgrade Court
Gen Draja Mihailovic enters a Belgrade courtroom to face treason charges alongside 23 co defendants. The trial opens with arraignments and witnesses to be called, with translation to English French and Russian. Prosecution accuses Mihailovic of collaborating with German occupiers.
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Belgrade
U.P
Draja Mikhailovitch
Yugoslavia
Mikhailovitch
Topcider
Miahilo Georgevitch
Serbian Supreme Court
Milka Sknovic
Supreme Court
Hilailo Jaskovic
Todor Popadic
Miles Minic
Serbia
Marshal Tito
Tito
National Army of Liberation
Lack Of Snow Brings Drouth
Phoenix Arizona June 10 U S Weather Forecaster E L Felton reports the Mt Baldy snow gauge shows only 15 92 inches of precipitation since October the smallest for a like period since 1942 drought threatens underground water storage and stock ponds in the desert region Felton notes prior six month total was 13 92 inches the driest period on record for the gauge
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Phoenix
Ariz
U. S
E. L. Felton
Mt. Baldy
White Mountains
New Mexico
Arizona
Felton
Record Set As 952 Register For U of A Summer Session
The University of Arizona opened a summer session with 952 first term registrants, surpassing last year’s 670. Registration continues this week while classes begin tomorrow. Dr. James W. Clarson Jr. notes strong demand in English IB and science fields as many GIs enroll. First term ends July 13. second term runs July 15 to August 17.
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University of Arizona
James W. Clarson
College of Education
Tobacco Firms Lose Appeal upheld Sherman act convictions
The U S Supreme Court ruled 6 to 0 to uphold federal antitrust convictions against the tobacco industrys big three American Liggett and Myers and R J Reynolds. Justice Burton said they conspired to establish and maintain a monopoly under the Sherman act while Justices Jackson and Reed did not participate. The case challenged whether a nonexclusive monopoly violates the act amid fines over 2500000 originally imposed by a Lexington Kentucky district court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American
Liggett & Myers
R. J. Reynolds
Harold H. Burton
Burton
Robert H. Jackson
Stanley F. Reed
Justice Department
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Lexington
Fire Rages In Pine Forests Across Arizona
A massive wildfire driven by lightning from Maylay gap on the San Carlos reservation spreads into the Crook and Apache national forests and a nearby Indian reserve. Some 2500 acres of virgin Ponderosa pine burn as 400 firefighters struggle with rugged terrain. In Flagstaff a separate blaze destroys 16 homes, leaving 150 homeless, while Coconino forest fires kill mills and cut timber output by about 100000 board feet.
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Safford
Ariz
White Mountains
Maylay Gap
San Carlos
Drouth
Crook and Apache National
Woods
Arizona
United States
Pine Belt
Flagstaff
Coconino National Forest
Arson Charged In Wake Of El Rio Dwelling Loss
Albert Fuentes a World War II veteran aged 24 was charged in a complaint by Manuel Urbaljo. Deputies sought Fuentes after a dwelling owned by Urbaljo in El Rio burned yesterday. The structure was fully destroyed according to sheriff investigations.
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Albert Fuentes
Manuel Urbaljo
el Rio
Urbaljo
Shooting Victim In Fair Condition After Family Quarrel
Delmar Leeth, 24, of 1147 South Osborn Avenue, is listed in fair condition today at a Pima County hospital. Police say he was shot Thursday afternoon at his home by his brother Clyde, a former Marine, after a quarrel.
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Delmar Leeth
Osborn Avenue
Pima County
Clyde
Army Pilots Told To Avoid Hops Over City
Col A Y Smith commandant at Davis Monthan Field ordered all pilots to use every means to avoid flying over Tucson as long as this does not endanger operations. Field officials noted winds may require takeoffs toward the city and the thin air and season temperature complicate turning to avoid the city. They added that a large share of flights over Tucson are civilian air traffic.
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Col
A. Y. Smith
Davis-Monthan Field
Tucson
Airport Closing Asked In Suit Near Tucson
A permanent injunction to halt Wagon Wheel airport operations east of Tucson was filed in superior court. The suit names Brandes school Solano Land Co and Hayward N Hoyt as plaintiffs, alleging planes endanger pupils and nearby homes. Defendants include Eben and Gina Mitterling and Skyriders Inc.
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Wagon Wheel
Tucson
East Broadway
Brandes School
Solano Land Co
Hayward N. Hoyt
Hoyt
Lottie D
Eben E. Mitterling
Gina Mitterling
Skyriders, Inc
J. Mercer Johnson
James Elliott Dunseath
Brandes
Mitterling
Chicago
Siam Names New Monarch After Brother’s Death
Prince Phumiophon Adaldet, 18, was chosen king of Siam by an extraordinary legislative session twelve hours after King Ananda Mahidol, 20, died from a bullet wound in the royal palace. The council of regency was appointed to advise the new king as Pridi Phanomyong was expected to stay as premier.
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Alex MacDonald
Bangkok
Phumiophon Adaldet
Siam
Ananda Mahidol
Ananda
Phumiphon Aduldet
Boston
Mass
Prince Mahidol of
Songkhla
Harvard
Switzerland
Pridi Phanomyong
U. S. Forecasts Meat Famine After OPA Delay
Washington June 10. After a White House meeting with President Truman, Chester Bowles warned that Congress delaying the OPA extension is stalling vital meat production. Cattle and hog producers hoard livestock expecting meat price controls to end July 1, risking a meat famine within a week if trends continue. Senate debate focus centered on ending ceilings for meat poultry and dairy and potential price spikes.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Truman
Senate
Bowles
Congress
Office of Economic Stabilization
Edward V. Robertson
R-Wye
Olin D. Robertson
D-Sc
Robertson
Johnston
OPA
Truman cancels July Philippine visit amid world events
President Truman cancels plans to visit the Philippine islands on July 4 the day they gain independence. Bowles warns lifting meat controls would push prices up 40 to 50 percent. Agriculture predicts a 1.0 billion bushel wheat crop this year, the third straight, fourth in history. Harold Stassen at Kiwanis convention says UN charter is a starting point with eight strengths and weaknesses.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Philippine Islands
Agriculture Department
Atlantic City
N.J
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
United Nations
Stassen
Kiwanis International
Bonus Urged To Avert Ship Strike Across Nation
Cleveland reports June 10 coverage that Congress and President Truman face pressure over industrial strife as 200000 seamen threaten a Friday midnight strike. Government proposes an hourly cash bonus after 44 hours to supplement pay, while unions push for a shorter 40 to 44 hour week. CIO leaders confer, NMU orders 90000 members to report for strike duty, and captains denounce Communist influence amid tensions at sea ports.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Congress
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Truman
Washington
National Maritime Union
CIO
Atlantic and Gulf Port
NMU
U.S
Philip Murray
Murray
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curran
Great Lakes
Harry Martin
Masters, Mates, & Pilots Union
AFL
Waterfront Council
Seafarers’ International Union
Joseph Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
Truman to Send Case Bill Message Amid Labor Talks
House Speaker Rayburn said President Truman would send Congress a message on the Case strike control bill tomorrow but offered no signal on veto or approval. The briefing followed the president’s weekly session with the “big four” leaders as Rayburn outlined plans to push the emergency labor legislation to conference.
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Washington
U.P
House
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Truman
Congress
Rayburn
Mr. Truman
Senate
Kenneth McKellar
D-Tenn
Lister Hill
Ala
John W. MaeCormack
Delivery Wonders In Postwar Mail Order Catalogs
Othman reviews two 1946 midyear mail order catalogs. He salutes Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward for wide stock and low prices on shirts hosiery shoes radios and household goods while noting shortages begin to ease after the war. He lists examples from bedding toys fabric and candy and questions stock levels and response from the retailers.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
UPR
Sears
Montgomery
Roebuck
Ward
Mr. Montgomery
7000 Loggers Plan March On Victoria
Vancouver dispatch reports 7,000 International Woodworkers of America loggers plan a march to Victoria to pressure the province to end a 27 day woodworkers strike that has crippled newsprint production. One thousand will cross by boat from Vancouver and six thousand will converge from upper Vancouver Island.
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Vancouver
B. C
Wu.p
Victoria
International Woodworkers of America
Vancouver Island
16 Dead in Canfield Hotel Fire at Dubuque
Firemen continued search for victims in the Canfield hotel where 16 people died after a blaze Saturday night. Four floors collapsed delaying recovery as 14 guests remained unaccounted for and 20 were injured. Patrolman Byrne O'Brien credited with saving at least 20 lives.
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Dubuque
U.P
Canfield Hotel
Red Cross
William Canfield, Jr
Harold Cosgrove
Mareshal
Byrne O’brien
Col Osborn Killed in Panama City Plane Crash
Col Roy W. Osborn former commander of Williamsfield Arizona and leader of the 67th fighter wing of the 8th Air Force was killed in an Army C-54 crash near Panama City Panama. Twenty two others perished in the accident and Mrs Osborn with their three sons prepared to join him in Panama.
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Phoenix
Roy W. Osborn
Williamsfield
Ariz
Panama City
Panama
Osborn
Sixth Air Force
Canal Zone
67Th
8Th Air Force
England
Col. Osborn
Williams Field
Would Keep Boys 18 Home Induction Plan Hopes to Break Draft Deadlock
The plan, proposed by Rep. Sparkman, would limit 18-year-olds to domestic service unless they volunteer for overseas duty. It seeks to resolve the stalemate between the house, which opposes teen drafts, and the senate, which wants 18-year-olds drafted to relieve veterans. The measure would not change 19-year-olds behavior.
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Washington
Senate-House
Sparkman
D-Ala
House
Senate
Armed Forces
United States
Baseball Scores From AP Leagues See Big Wins
Detroit 11 New York 3 and Boston 6 Cleveland 3 headline a set of American League results while Boston 10 Pittsburgh 5 and Philadelphia 9 Chicago 5 highlight National League scores. game details include strong showings by multiple clubs and notable batting totals.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
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Committee For
U of A
Globe
Crook Forest
William H. Woods
Clifton
Morenci
Springerville
Whitney
Bobh Truman
Othman
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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