Washington Kiwanis Club initiates new members
The Wash ington Kiwanis meeting featured a summary of club objectives by Mr Seal and brief biographies from members. James L Dough erty, dubbed the "dean," spoke on local club activities in recent years as Delmar Grubb Joe Sinnott and Rev R C were welcomed as new members.
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Seal
Wis
James L. Dougherty
Washingto Kiwanians
Delmar Grubb
Joe Sinnott
Euoo A Somers
R. C
Yearbooks Arrive. Orders Advised Pickup Friday and Saturday
The high school announces yearbooks for 1946 arrive this morning. Washingtonians who ordered them may pick up at the high school siding on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A limited number of extras are available.
Maritime strike talks in Washington reach caucus
Washington June 13. Insulted by confusion, ship owners and union leaders began a joint session to settle the threatened maritime strike due Friday midnight. Officials say a final agreement has not yet been reached with about 200000 maritime workers, with each side marking key points in dispute. A government peace session opened as operators sought a half hour caucus to review terms.
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Washington
INS
John Wan
War Shipping
Granville Conway
Meat Production Slumps Spark Acute Famine Fears
Chicago packers report minimal slaughter with Swift and Co killing just 4 cattle in the week. Cattle receipts at Chicago drop to 2,000 as farmers withhold stock awaiting price moves post June 30. Retail meat lines form in eastern cities amid shortages as by products and medicines face cuts.
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Chicago
Swift and Company
Swift
Marac Oor
Boston
Pashace
Midwest
Ures
Congress weighs action on Supreme Court feud
Washington report details House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors weighing possible probes into Justice Jackson's charges against Justice Black. Debate centers on whether to pursue impeachment proceedings, with no grounds seen for removal. Jackson may present charges in Germany this fall.
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Washington Today Ca
Congress
United States Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
Robert H. Jackw
Ory
Jackson
Hugo Black
Germany
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Senate
Ala
Truman
OPA
Barkley
Sen
Bankhead
Jasper
Halls of Congress
CTO
Byrnes
Washington
Convention Adopts GOP Platform in Indiana Toasted by Delegates
Indianapolis July 13 The Republican state convention adopted a resolution to divorce liquor traffic from partisan politics praising past liquor law advances and urging continued nonpartisan enforcement. It rejected local option pleas and a slate for primary nominations while backing budget balance, higher teachers’ salaries, and opposition to centralization and socialized medicine. It condemned attempts to divide people by religion race or class.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic Party
Sessons
United City Organizations
Congress
Indianapolis, Inc
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Ralph F. Gates
Republican Party
alec _ deverge columinasion
General Assembly
King Humbert Leaves Italy in Referendum Aftermath
Former King Humbert of Italy, deposed by a popular referendum, leaves Italy amid political upheaval as Rome reports on the royal resignation and transition steps.
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King Humbert
Italy
Rome
INS
Humbert
Discharges Recorded for Ralph N. Mattingly Army
A U.S. Army discharge record lists Ralph N Mattingly among personnel discharged. The notice labels the service branch and discharge type, with standard dates and administrative details. No additional context or events are provided in the fragment.
Prosecution Opens On War Criminals Trial In Tokyo
Tokyo June 13 The prosecution opened evidence in the war crimes case against Hideki Tojo and 27 Japanese leaders. Fifty five treaties and covenants were offered as proof of international crimes in wartime. A historical review by Brigadier Nolan outlined Japan’s constitutional sovereignty in the emperor and his chosen officials in the prisoner's dock. The session continued with a long background narrative expected to resume Friday at 1 30 PM.
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Tokyo
INS
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Canada
Henry
Grattan Nolan
Money in Circulation in U S Zone Drops Since 1946
The report notes a shift in currency in the U S zone with money in circulation decreasing from seven billion in July 1989 to twenty billion by April 1946, highlighting an unusual reversal in historical monetary figures.
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U.S
Senate Near Final Vote On OPA Bill
Washington reports the Senate neared a final vote on an amendment filled OPA bill amid likelihood of a Truman veto. Discussion noted a joint conference committee would draft a compromise for White House approval after Senate passage. Bills include a Taft amendment setting a new pricing formula for manufacturers and processors and possible end to many price controls June 30.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Truman
Barkley
Sen. Bankhead
Ala
White House
OPA
House
Chamber
Sen. Thomas
Okla
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Marriage Licenses for Burns and Kilps in City
Robert D. Burns aged 24 of East Walnut Street and Rita Kilps aged 20 of R. R. City obtained marriage licenses.
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Robert d. Burns
East Walnut Street
Rita Kilps
R. R
Ora Crane Encounters Snakes on Electric Pole
Ora Crane city electrician faced two black snakes near a Dougherty Springs nest while repairing a 25 foot pole. A snake emerged from the nest and crawled around his arm, then a second approached as he descended. He killed the second snake after beating it to the ground. He showed the dead reptile in his truck and quipped I just don’t like smokes.
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Ora Crane
Dougherty Springs
Ora
Local Admittances and Addresses Noted in Registry
Gerald Frye of Route 4 Loogootee listed as minor with Mrs. Valentine Blines at 1707 Vincennes Avenue. Major entries show Mrs. Ernest Boardman of Route 3 admitted, along with Patricia Ann Wonder of W. 6th and Flora noted as minor.
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Gerald Frye
Loogootee
Valentine Blines
Vincennes Avenue
Ernest Boardman
Patricia Ann Wonder
Flora
Weather Summary for Yesterday
Yesterday’s temperature reached a high of 88 and a low of 66 with 11 percent precipitation. Overnight low fell to 70 with an additional 0.36 inches of precipitation.
Jenner Nominated By Boss Controlled G O P Convention
Indianapolis June 13 Jenner a World War II veteran won the Republican senatorial nomination at Indiana state convention. He defeated Congressman LaFollette who stayed in the race after Willis withdrew. Final vote 1994 to 105 as LaFollette moved to unanimous nomination. Eight state offices nominees named including Bath Burch Millis Williams Rouse Bowen Draper Crumpacker. Richman withdrew. Bammert nominated for supreme court. Watt selected for superintendent of public instruction without opposition after Malan withdrew.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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William E. Jenner
Jenner
Charlies M. LaFollette
Evansville
Indiana
Raymond E. Willis
LaFollette
Vanderburgh
Thomas E. Bath, Jr
South Bend
Alvan V. Burch
Frank T. Millis
Campbellsburg
Thomas C. Williams
New Albany
Wilbur A. Rouse
Indianaoolis
Donald E. Bowen
Bloomington
Floyd S. Draper
Gary
Harry Crumpacker
Michigan City
Frank N. Richman
Columbus
Supreme Court
James A. Bammert
Bev H. Watt
Noblesville
Cie Nentz Malan
George W. Henley
House of Representatives
Henley
Byrnes Leaves for Paris to Aim at European Peace
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes departs at noon for Paris seeking to break the Big Four deadlock over Europe peace treaties. He touts a federalization plan for Germany with a central government to oversee foreign affairs and economy, backed by Britain but opposed by France and possibly Russia.
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Washington
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James F. Byrnes
Paris
Europe
Byrnes
Germany
United States
Russia
Moscow
Lord Inverchapel
Clement Attlee
Commons
Atternee
Ruhr
Austria
Balkans
Indianapolis Storm Damages Airport and City
A severe summer storm struck Indianapolis causing extensive damage at Weir Cook Municipal Airport where about a hundred planes were damaged. Wind speed could not be confirmed after the anemometer arm broke at 100 mph. Trees and wires fell throughout the city while rainfall totals were noted across the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Weir Cook
Goshen É
Gaetan
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