Canadian Town Hit by Flood Rips Through Dikes
Severe floods swept British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest as Fraser and Columbia rivers surged. Dikes broke at Barnston and Hatzie islands, displacing many residents while dams and levees along the lower Columbia failed. Casualties rose to 23 with extensive property damage and widespread evacuations.
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Port Land
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Fraser River
Canada
Barnston
Hatzie Islands
British Columbia
Furthel
Columbia River
Shorea
Oregon
Washington
Big River
Pacific
Hatzie
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Fraser
Idaho
Lower
Vancouver
B. C
Local yard rehearsal reveals future band leader
Mr and Mrs Heber W Harcum spotted a young man practicing trumpet in a parked car by their Route 73 farm near Wilmington. The stranger apologized, then played freely until Charlie Fisk, leader of the Hygienic show band, was revealed at the first performance of The Best Is Yet To Come. Fisk thanked the Harcums in a backstage note. Ralph DeRousse delighted in his own fiddle as the band swung. A hawk seen by Dan Gillam atop a window sill was captured. biology head Dr Frank O Hazard suspects a Cooper Hawk.
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Harcum
Route 73
Wilmington
Fisk
News-Journal
Dan Gillam
Gurneyville
Gillam
Wilmington College
Cooper Hawk
Murphy Theater
Walter W. Wickersham
Blanchester
Wickersham
Truman Goes West on a Non Political Tour
President Truman rode westward on a grass roots non political speaking trip aboard the Truman train from Washington to Chicago. He told reporters he felt well enough to travel and warned they would hear many messages as the journey continues. His first major address was set for Chicago at 9 pm EST with a possible meeting with Ja- in the city.
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Chicago
Washington
White House
Senate House To Discuss Ag Funds
The House approved a joint conference with the Senate over Agriculture Department appropriations by 204 to 140. House figures set soil conservation at 255 million, rural electrification at 400 million, and school lunches at 65 million. The Senate increased soil conservation to 300 million, electrification to 400.45 million, and lunches to 75 million.
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House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Rain Expected To Help Crops In Ohio
Rain in the near term will offset most drought damage across Ohio says the Ohio State University Agriculture Extension Service. Strawberries suffered as yields varied with drought. some crops were dwarfed or ruined. Seventeen days with no rainfall, hay cutting shortened, and corn and soybeans poorly germinated due to dryness.
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Ohio State University Agriculture Extension Service
Ohio
Truman hails Lausche in Crestline stop during Ohio visit
President Truman spoke for about ten minutes and predicted former Gov. Frank Lausche would be the next governor of Ohio. He was joined by Cook County Democratic leader M. Arvey and former Mayor Edward J. Kelly at a dinner hosted by Mayor Martin Kennelly. Arvey had urged Truman to withdraw from the race and had previously spoken in Fort Wayne and Gary, Indiana.
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Truman
Frank J. Lausche
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Cob M. Arvey
Cook County
Democratic Central Committee
Fort Warne
Gary
Ind
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Mr. Truman
Palmer House
Edward J. Kelly
Martin Kennelly
Truman speech to be aired locally by WGN at 9 PM
Chicago report notes only WGN will carry President Truman's address live at 9 PM (EST) from the Swedish pioneer centennial observance. No direct network feed is planned. ABC will broadcast a later recording from 10:35 PM to 11 PM and again 11:35 PM to midnight (EST).
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Truman
WGN
American Broadcasting Co
Ceylon Applies for UN Membership
Ceylon has applied for membership in the United Nations with hopes of becoming the eighth British commonwealth dominion admitted. The move signals ongoing decolonization and international recognition as Colombo seeks a seat on the world body.
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United Nations
Three West High Seniors Die In Bridge Crash
Three 17 year old West high school seniors died when their car plunged through a guard rail into the Scioto river near Columbus after prom. Driver James Rose was injured, and two survivors escaped. the group planned a breakfast party in Delaware.
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Billie) Lombard
Ralph F. Lombard
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Lombard
Gordon Welker
Earl F. Welker
James Elleman
Ohio State University
Keitha Thompson
Elleman
Delaware
Murder Victim's Wife Is Charged
Hamilton June 4 Charges of deliberate and premeditated murder were filed today against Marie Conn Abbott 40 and Cyril Gordon 26 a farm hand from Oxford in connection with the murder of Morris R Abbott a Reily township farmer found dead Tuesday in Butler county Prosecutor Baden said the cases go to the grand jury which may be called into a special session Gordon signed a statement admitting striking Abbott with a mattock during an argument over Mrs Abbott.
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Morris R. Abbott
Reily
Butler County
Charles B. Walke
Marie Conn Abbott
Cyril Gordon
Oxford
Paul Baden
Baden
Abbott
Mattock
Princess Anne Fares to Marry Mihai in Wartime Talks
Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma flies from Copenhagen to Switzerland en route to marry ex king Mihai of Romania. She tells reporters she will meet Mihai in Geneva for details on the wedding location and timing as coverage notes her flight and plans.
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Big Eye telescope opens new era at Palomar
Palomar Mountain California hosts the formal dedication of the 200 inch Halo telescope. Scientists say it doubles prior space penetrating power and will photograph light from as far as one billion light years. Critics note initial direct-view viewing of Saturn was disappointing.
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California
California Institute of Technology
Goldsborough Seeks 10 Bargain With Southern Coal Producers
CATRO reports Folke Bernadotte aiming to clarify Arab and Jewish interpretations of the four week dispute within a day or two, as Goldsborough informs Lewis of a potential bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Association.
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Folke Bernadotte
Arab Victory Claim Amid Jenin Clash as Cease-fire Sought
Arab generals reported Israeli losses of 500 in an unsuccessful Jenin assault within the northern Palestine triangle. A UN cease-fire looms but fighting continued across the triangle and toward Tel Aviv with Jewish and Egyptian forces active.
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Wallace Denied Place on Ballot in Ohio
Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel ruled Wallace cannot appear on Ohio’s presidential ballot next November after reviewing affidavits and the Wallace-for-President Committee file. The decision was communicated in a letter to Nathan R. Zahm of Cleveland, administrative director of the committee.
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Columbus
Edward J. Hummel
Henry A. Wallace
Ohio
Hummel
Nathan R. Zahm
Cleveland
Secretary of State
Wallace
No Communism Found In Ohio State YMCA
A Franklin county committee announced no evidence of communism in the Ohio State University YMCA after a six week inquiry. The admissions committee reported conclusions following circulation of accusations that the campus group housed leftist activities.
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YMCA
Columbus
Franklin County
Cest
Ohio State University Ymca
Meat Industry Talks Price Control Jitters
Rogers E. George, president of the National Livestock Exchange, told the 60th annual convention in Cincinnati that the meat industry is jittery over mounting price control sentiment in Washington. He said nerves run high as the industry still recovers from OPA consequences.
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Rogers E. George
National Livestock Exchange
Washington
Senate votes to boost pensions by five dollars a month
Washington reports the Senate approved a five dollar monthly increase in federal old age pension aid but kept the current starting age. New York sources say a threatened nationwide strike by 25 000 long lines telephone workers in 42 states was averted with a 21 month contract.
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New York
House GOP Faction To Oppose Aid Reduction
A group of House Republicans informally agreed to join Democrats in opposing cuts in the foreign aid bill. The Appropriations Committee recommended trimming $533 million from the aid package, drawing rebuke from Secretary Marshall who warned the ERPs fate would become mere relief. Rep Dirksen said a substantial GOP bloc would back amendments to restore the cuts.
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House
House Appropriations Committee
Marshall
Rep
Dirksen
R-Ill
Newfoundland Vote Inconclusive in Plea for Future
Newfoundland's plebiscite returns show no option reaching 51 percent. With 120,264 of 176,297 votes counted, 53,131 favor independence and self government, 49,185 favor confederation as a Canadian province, and 17,948 support the present commission form.
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Canada
U S Warns China Over Anti American Agitation
In Nanking on June 4 the United States warned China that student demonstrations against American policy in Japan risk a dangerous shift in relations. Ambassador J Leighton Stuart said the agitation is damaging cordiality and could have serious consequences if it continues.
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United States
China
Japan
J. Leighton Stuart
Eisenhower Says He Could Not Run on Democratic Ticket
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower is quoted in Pathfinder magazine saying he could not seek the presidency on the Democratic ticket because he is a Republican. The comment ties him to party identity amid speculation about 1952 race.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pathfinder News Magazine
Powell Named Postmaster at New Vienna
Powell, acting postmaster at New Vienna, has been sent to the Senate by President Truman for confirmation as postmaster. He was recommended November 4, 1946, by the County Democratic Executive Committee and has held the position since. Powell is a World War II veteran. Miss Helen Milner, Clarksville acting postmaster, passed the examination for permanent postmaster there, the committee said. Fred D. Ball, Midland acting postmaster, led the eligibles for permanent appointment.
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New Vienna
Senate
Truman
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Powell
Democratic Executive Committee
John M. Reed
Helen Milner
Clarksville
Fred D. Ball
Midland
Reed
Cows in Public Square Demonstrate National Dairy Month
Five cows munched hay in Public Square Cleveland as part of National Dairy Month observance. They were quartered in a tent and would be milked mechanically five times daily to illustrate a modern dairy farm operation.
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Public Square
Flemming Named President of Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware June 4 Dr Arthur S Flemming 43 year old member of the U S Civil Service Commission is approved as new president of Ohio Wesleyan University by the board of trustees after formal action last night.
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Delaware
Arthur S. Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Board of Trustees
Judge orders John L. Lewis to bargain with Southern Coal Producers Association
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough orders John L Lewis to engage in contract talks with the Southern Coal Producers Association led by Joseph E Moody. Lewis, previously fined for contempt, faced possible penalties and the looming June 30 coal contract deadline as talks resume with operators ready to proceed.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
T. Alan Goldsborough
Joseph E. Moody
Goldsborough
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Southern Association
United Mine Workers
Southern Producers Association
Moody
UMW
Justice Department
Long Range XB-52 Bomber Under Development
Washington reports the Air Force is building a new long range jet bomber named the XB-52. It uses propellers driven by jet turbines to reduce fuel consumption and extend range while preserving high speed.
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Washington
Air Force
Merger Approved for Ohio Congregational Conference
Delegates to the Ohio conference of Congregational Christian Churches approved yesterday a proposed merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The action was announced from Tiffin on June 4.
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Tiffin
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ohio Conference of Congregational Christian Churches
Synthetic dairy products may be near says inspector
Cleveland's chief milk inspector D. W. Acheson told the Ohio Association of Public Health Sanitarians that synthetic dairy products may replace real milk if dairy farming declines. He cited lack of youth in farming, ongoing shortages in cities, and calls for stabilized regulations and a public school program for future producers.
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Cleveland
D. W. Acheson
Cleveland Health Department
Ohio Association of Public Health Sanitarians
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