Three Years After D-Day White Crosses Mark Normandy Graves
On the Normandy anniversary, rows of white crosses under apple trees honor American casualties. The Cherbourg campaign began June 6 1944 with five divisions by land and sea, yielding a key seaport and space to push to Paris. About 90 000 fell, with 28 462 crosses at nine U S cemeteries as Capt Marion Cole recalls heavy paratrooper losses from night drops and later combat.
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Cherbourg
Normandy
Europe
Paris
St. Lo
U. S
Marion Cole
Fostoria
2Nd Airborne Division
Cole
American Graves Registration Command
Traffic Increase Council's Headache
Wilmington City Council held a long session with little action yet two issues drew attention. The utilities committee will study the College Heights request for street lights and fire protection while a water main expansion must await signed property-owner commitments. An animal nuisance ordinance passed. parking meters and outbound business utility requests sparked no decision. Traffic congestion at noon and late afternoon remains a concern.
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Wilmington
Warren Bonecutter
College Heights
Utilities Committee
Bonecutter
Council
C. Luther Swaim
Nine more murder bombs found in malls in Britain
Scotland Yard reported nine new letter bombs for Britons discovered in malls, bringing the total to 20 since early this week. Bombs said to be posted in Turin, Haly were claimed by the Stern Gang European branch. Churchill denial noted. Bevin and Eden had earlier envelopes, none exploded except in police tests.
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London
Scotland Yard
Mall
Turin
Haly
Jerusalem
Stern Gang
Palestine Jewish Underground
Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Anthony Eden
White Motorist Sues After Churchyard Assault Brawl
William B. McElroy of Berea says he struck a parked car on April 28 and waited for the owner Clarence Schneider of Strongsville to report the damage. Schneider allegedly twisted his arm and punched McElroy causing permanent injuries to his eye and teeth. McElroy seeks $15,090 in common pleas court.
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Berea
William B. McElroy
Clarence Schneider
Strongsville
McElroy
Common Pleas Court
Schneider
NYC Freight Derailed At Huron Injury Toll Rises
A New York Central Interstate Express derailed near Huron just east of Turon’s main street crossing after colliding with a handcar. Eight people were injured, three still hospitalized. engineer J. C. Williams, 65, of Cleveland, was killed in the wreck.
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New York Central
J. C
Ken) Williams
Cleveland
Turon
Non-Union Gravediggers Hired Amid Picketing Ban
In Cleveland Lake View cemetery officials hired additional non-union workers after a common pleas judge banned union picketing at the site where 117 bodies lie in a chapel. Judge Frank J. Merrick said burying the dead is a sacred obligation and upheld the right to legal picketing does not apply here.
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Cleveland
Lake View Cemetery
Common Pleas
Frank J. Merrick
AFL Cemetery, Landscape and Nursery Workers Union
Lake View
Three Judges and U.S. Attorney Testify on Kansas City Vote Fraud Inquiry
Senate investigators asked District Attorney Sam Wear and Judges Albert Reeves, Albert Ridge, and John Collet to explain how they ruled the government had no grounds to act in alleged Democratic vote fraud in Kansas City. Attorney General Clark defended the DOJ against charges of whitewashing irregularities in the August primary.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Kansas City
Sam Wear
Albert L. Reeves
Albert A. Ridge
John Caskie Collet
Justice Department
Clark
Roger Slaughter
Truman
Enos Axtell
Axtell
Albert S. Reeves, Jr
Wear
Kansas City Star
Sen. Rem
R-Mo
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Taft Defense Spars With Truman Over Economic Theory
Sen Ball argues President Truman misrepresented Taft's views on economic policy and price controls. Taft prepared a formal reply after Truman accused him of advocating a boom and bust theory. The exchange revisits last year's dispute as Ball defends Taft on the Senate committee.
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Washington
Sen
Ball
R-Minn
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Mrs Himmler Suffered In Bavarian Lunatic Asylum
Beilefeld Germany June 6 Mrs Heinrich Himmler widow of the Gestapo chief is a patient in a lunatic asylum. Pastor Rudolf Hardt says she is a physical and moral wreck and has attempted suicide three times, mirroring her husband’s 1945 death by poison.
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Beilefeld
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Rudolf Hardt
NAM To Rule Economics Says NAM To Rule Economics
Senator Murray declares the Taft Hartley Labor Bill would make the National Association of Manufacturers the main spokesman for the economy. He criticizes the compromise bill for weakening labor and limiting rights, as Republicans push for a final Senate vote before sending the bill to the White House.
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Washington
Murray
D-Mont
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
White House
Montana
House
Senate Labor Committee
Sen
Taft
R-O
Congress
Seaplane Crashes Into Homes Killing Three in Pittsburgh
A high seaplane attempting takeoff on the Ohio River crashed into a northside Pittsburgh house, killing pilot William G. Cheek 30 and his wife Naomi 25, and passenger Jack Kubancek, who died as flames and an explosion engulfed four homes. The craft had started from Buck's seaplane base at Pennsylvan ia Avenue and stalled ten minutes later, plummeting nose-first into a Page Street residence.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Buck
Pennsylvania Avenue
Page Street
William G. Cheek
Naomi
Crafton
Jack Kubancek
Squirrel Hill
Marietta Dean to Present Wife with Sheepskin at Graduation
After 30 years of marriage, Mrs. W. Bay Irvine graduates from Marietta College with a B average among 17 women in the class of 1947. Dean W. Ray Irvine recalls strict standards yet fondly notes their long partnership and her teacher training at Ohio University.
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Marietta Dean
Marietta
W. Ray Irvine
Marietta College
Irvine
W. Bay Irvine
Ing
Mrs. Irvine
Irvines
Ohio University
Push-Button Plane to Wing Test Flight From California
The All-Weather Flying Division plans a fully automatic test flight of a Push-button plane from Long Beach to Clinton County Army Air Field at 18 000 feet. Flight will depart Monday and return Wednesday with no ground control, using Denver as navigational checkpoint and data fed to ship master computer. Crew includes Capt Wells Lt Mazurek and three enlisted men plus three civilian technicians.
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Long Beach
Calif
Clinton County Army Air Field
Col
J. M. Gillespie
AWFD
CCAAF
J. Francis Taylor, Jr
New York
RAF
Denver
Colo
Wells
Stephen J. Mazurek
Franklin Shaver
Mannington
W. Va
Welker McKee
Wooster
Cpl
William Lewis
Painesville
James Anast
George Johnson
Xénia
Carl Steineckert
Columbus
Peron Confronted by Opposition in Argentina
President Juan D. Peron faced new domestic opposition amid policy shifts toward the United States. A mysterious interrupter shouted death during a nationwide broadcast as Velazco his police chief resigned suggesting Peron ousted him. Peron spoke at Eva Duarte Peron's farewell as the voice denounced supporters of false social justice.
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Spruille Braden
State Department
Argentina
Truman
Braden
International
Juan D. Peron
United States
Peron
Juan Filomeno Velazco
Velazco
FDR Estate Valued at $1 942 855.86 in 1947 Account
Dutchess county surrogate’s court filing shows the late President Franklin D Roosevelt left a gross estate of 1 942 855 86 at his death April 12 1945. The executor’s accounting also notes 994 155 19 from Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt’s estate and that the overall estate declined to 1 488 940 09 by April 30 1947 after debts and expenses.
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Poughkeepsie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dutchess County
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Reverend Dutton Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws
Reverend Dale Dutton a 1929 Wilmington College graduate and Bristol Manufacturing Company official Providence R I was scheduled to receive an honorary doctor of laws at Wilmington College commencement Friday. He becomes the 18th recipient in 76 years the degree awarded for humanitarian service and advancing the college ideals.
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Dale Dutton
Wilmington College
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Providence
R. I
Taft Blames Truman for Conditions Fueling High Prices
Senator Taft accuses President Truman of creating the basic conditions that drive price increases. The comment comes amid nationwide concern over inflation and cost of living.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
R-O
Truman
GOP Drive for Economy Fails
Washington reports the House budget fight moves past the halfway point as Democrats denounce the cut as insufficient. The 5,280,982,423 dollar War Department bill, reduced from Truman’s 37.5 billion request, includes 40 million for new aircraft and reflects a 280 million error later corrected by the appropriations committee.
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Washington
House
Truman
War Department
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
California Jap Arrested For Atrocities
A 23 year old Japanese American Tomoya Kawakita was arrested in California on treason charges for allegedly acting as a wartime foreman at a Japanese prison camp on Honshu. He was held for the federal grand jury and faces extensive testimony from former American servicemen.
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Honshu
Kawakita
Oeyama
1360 Seniors To Graduate Today From Ohio State
A two day commencement at Ohio State University in Columbus leads to 1,360 seniors. The 5 39 PM diploma ceremony at Ohio Stadium will award four honorary doctorates to James M Cox Rev Frederick L Brownlee Cecil V Thomas and Edgar C Bain.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio Stadium
James M. Cox
Dayton
Ohio
Frederick L. Brownlee
Bronxville
N. Y
American Missionary Association
Cecil
ATC C54 Planes Suspended from Service Worldwide
The Pacific division announces all ATC C-54 transport planes are suspended from service on worldwide Washington orders for a checkup. Inspections target vertical stabilizer bolts and fittings, with little expected impact on flights. Atlantic Division directs thorough checks within 10 days. Planes grounded for inspection at Hickam Field Johnson Island Kwajalein Guam Tokyo Shanghai Fairfield Suisun Great Falls.
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Honolulu
Jue
Pacific
Army Transport Command
ATC
Washington
Ft. Totten
N. J
Hickam Field
Johnson Island
Kwajalein
Guam
Tokyo
Shanghai
Fairfield-Suisun
Calif
Great Falls
Mont. Army Air Bases
Alaska
Soviet charge note accuses Russia of illegal intervention
Washington report says the State Department drafted a sharp note with President Truman’s approval accusing the Soviets of illegal interference. Budapest dispatch quotes Matyas Rakosi declaring his party seized control of Hungary before the United States could blink.
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Washington
Truman
State Department
Russia
Inter
U. S
Budapest
Matyas Rakosi
Hungary
United States
U.S. Considers Hungarian Note to UN Path
American officials report a State Department note to the Soviet Union outlines four points: blame Soviet authorities for ousting Nagy and cabinet members, accuse breaches of Yalta protections, propose a joint American Soviet British inquiry, and warn of UN action if not addressed. Decision on UN appeal hinges on Security Council or General Assembly options.
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United Nations
United States
Hungary
Ferenc Nagy
Soviet Union
State Department
Security Council
U. N. General Assembly
Russia
New York
Truman
Moscow
Buffalo Milling Plants Closed
Buffalo New York milling operations halted as grain elevators strike bound amidst wage dispute with 450 ILA shovelers. Elwood L. Chase called the situation very serious, warning 3100 waterfront workers could be idle by tonight.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
Elwood L. Chase
Engineer Killed as Train Hits Water Column
In Chillicothe at 3 A M a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train found engineer Wood G. Montague of Ashland Ky dead after leaning too far from his cab to speak to Fireman Monroe Rice of Melrose Ky. His skull was crushed by a water column as the engine took on water.
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Chillicothe
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Scioto Valley
Monroe Rice
Melrose
Wood G. Montague
Ashland
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Rev. Dutton
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Greece
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