Francewide strike wave idles 100000 workers by night
Paris reports more than 95 towns hit as the nationwide strike intensifies with 50 000 idle workers the day before. At Clermont Ferrand police and state troopers repelled workers using improvised weapons while 4000 railway workers at Villeneuve Triage walked out in sympathy.
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Paris
France
Clermont- Ferrand
Villeneuve Triage
Colmar
Roane
Limoges
Marseille
Latin America and Philippines to Buy U S Flour
The Commerce Department authorized flour exports to Latin America and the Philippines, allowing unlimited purchases for them as the U S wheat crop prospects grow. Export licenses now hinge on the exporter’s proven ability to ship.
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Washington
U. S
Latin America
Philippines
Commerce Department
Religious mix on campus and large fire at local shops
The Wilmington College census shows Methodists lead with 147 followers among 400 summer students, Friends total 25, and Disciples of Christ 45, with over twenty sects represented including Jewish and Muslim. A Tuesday morning blaze at Economy Tire Shop and Jake Baymaster garage injured volunteer firefighters, with tar burns on Dr. Neil Myers and minor burns to Irwin Carter. The AP noted a Wright Field general's claimed Air Force push-button plane service between Wilmington and Washington, which local editors later deemed untrue after checks.
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Wilmington College
Friends
Society of Friends
Disciples of Christ
Jake Baymaster
Neil Myers
Irwin Carter
Associated Press
Columbus
Bowling Green
Wilmington Note
News-Journal
The
Wright Field
Air Force
Wilmington
Washington, D. C
Clinton County Air Force Base
Washington
Dr Rufus Jones Dies Leading Quaker Scholar at 85
Dr Rufus M Jones 85 world renowned Quaker died at his home in Haverford near Philadelphia He taught philosophy at Haverford College for 41 years helped organize the Five Years Meeting served as president clerks 1935 40 and originated the American Friends Service Committee in 1917 He wrote over 60 books and traveled to Europe for Friends work He and two others met Adolf Hitler in November 1938
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Rufus M. Jones
Haverford
Philadelphia
Jones
Society of Friends
Wilmington
Clinton County
Wilmington College and Friends Church
Haverford College
Europe
Adolph Hitler
Car Runs Down Group Killing Four Near Lancaster
A speeding car struck pedestrians returning from a church service near Lancaster Virginia killing four and injuring five. The driver G G Dean 20 of Pennington Gap Va said he was blinded by lights and did not see the group before the impact.
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Lancaster
Here
Virginia
G. Cunningham
G. G. Dean
Pennington Gap
War Dead Buried in Britain Are Returned
The remains of 4400 Americans who died in the war and were buried in Britain will arrive in New York June 27 aboard the American transport Lawrence Victory. Embarkation officers said identities will be withheld until three days before arrival to avoid distress to next of kin.
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New York
British Isles
Lawrence Victory
Embarkaton
Illinois Congressmen Back Taft or Martin
Representative Mason says about 15 Illinois Republican House members have endorsed a resolution to boost either Taft of Ohio or Martin of Massachusetts for president. The text names no individuals, but Mason indicated that was the purpose of the resolution.
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Washington
Mason
Ill
House
Illinois
Taft
Ohio
Martin
Massachusetts
Veto Overridden Thrice in Week By Congress
Congress passes major legislation over President Truman's veto for the third time in six days. The House approved the railroad rate agreement measure 297 to 102 and the Senate 63 to 25. The bill authorizes railroads to set rates if ICC approves, while shielding it from anti trust prosecutions.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Mr. Truman
Senate
Congressional
United States Employment Service
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
General Electric Announces Price Raise
General Electric plans price increases from five to twelve percent on many household and industrial items. President Charles E. Wilson said the hikes are necessary due to higher wages, freight costs, and material expenses, effective immediately.
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General Electric
General Electric Co
Charles E. Wilson
Two Chambers Set to Vote on ERP Foreign Aid Plan
Washington reports a final ERP showdown as Senate and House conferees meet to merge rival versions of a multibillion dollar aid bill. The House trims about 1.433 billion and adds spending rules while the Senate restores cuts and keeps a 12 month program amid rush to adjourn.
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Senate House
United States
Japan
China
Korea
Senate
House
Congress
Tion
Opponents See Chance To Beat Draft Measure
The House draft bill faced fresh trouble as opponents claimed an outside chance to defeat it while supporters predicted quick passage. Votes cut service from 24 to 12 months and dropped the medical registration plan, with roll call doubts on further amendments.
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Washington
House
Shafer
R-Mich
Rep. Coudert
Rep
Short
R-Mo
Coudert
Andrews
R-Ny
House Armed Service Committee
Senate
Detectives Follow Poison Death Lead In Cincinnati Case
Police investigated a poison death of a fifth grade girl as detectives Stone and Dockum were sent to an unannounced destination. Mary Watts, wife of Willis Watts and mother of Barbara Ann Watts, remains jailed on murder charges in the same case.
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Cincinnati
Charles Fritz
Norwood
Fritz
Richard Stone
Meredith Dockum
Mary Clay Watts
Willis
Barbara Ann
Russians Likely To Quit Berlin Four-Power Agency
Berlin reports say three Allied Kommandatura committees met with Russians present after a walkout from the four power body. Col. Frank L. Howley, US representative, noted the Russians may boycott the Kommandatura as they have the Allied Control Council since March 20. A Soviet walkout had previously disrupted that body.
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Berlin
Kommandatura
Frank L. Howley
U. S
Allied Control Council
Germany
Lana Turner Fails To Show Up in Germany
FRANKFURT Germany June 17 P Film star Lana Turner failed to arrive today for an eight day tour of American soldier installations in Germany. Lt Col P R Jeffrey Army special services executive officer said the reason given was that she did not want to come here in a commercial airplane from Paris.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Lana Turer
P. R.‘ Jeffrey
Army
Special Services Executive
Paris
Stassen Acknowledges Third on First GOP Ballot
Harold E. Stassen arrived in Philadelphia and said he will be third on the initial GOP ballot but aims to lead liberal and younger Republicans to the nomination by the ninth ballot. He noted a close race between Dewey and Taft and discussed Senator Vandenberg as a possible dark horse.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Republican Party
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
En. Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Sen. Vandenberg
Fritz Kuhn Recaptured in Germany After Dachau Escape
Fritz Kuhn German American Bund leader was recaptured in Munico Germany as public safety officials report. He escaped Dachau February 4 and the camp director Anton Zirngibl was dismissed. Kuhn had been awaiting denazification court trial and was convicted in absentia April 20 and given ten years hard labor as a major Nazi offender.
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Munico
Germany
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Munich
Kuhn
Dachau
Anton Zirngibl
Weather Favors American Crops Across Nation
Weather last week was generally favorable with seasonal temperatures and abundant sunshine. The Weather Bureau and Agriculture Department report notes a need for a good general rain over most of the country to support crops.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Agriculture Department
Plane Crash Near Mt. Carmel Kills At Least Two
A two engine DC-3 struck high tension wires at an anthracite colliery and crashed in flames near Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania. State police reported two bodies visible in the wreckage but could not yet determine the total aboard.
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MT. Carmel
Race Issue Breaks Out In GOP Group
In Philadelphia on June 17 the Republican Platform Committee faced a race issue as Texas delegate Orville Bullington protested no Southern member on the civil rights subcommittee. Lodge advised possible assignments swap and Mrs. Agnes Jones Gifford of New Jersey yielded her civil rights post for a Southern member.
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GOP
Republican Platform Committee
Texas
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Tex
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Lodge
Massachusetts
Agnes Jones Gifford
South Orange
N. J
Burlington
Gifford
French Assembly Approves Reich Plan Under Pressure
In Paris the National Assembly narrowly backed a six power plan to form a semi independent government in western Germany with six security conditions. Premier Robert Schuman won 300 votes to 286 amid bitter debate with 26 abstentions as Communists and far right opposed the government.
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Paris
National Assembly
Germany
Robert Schuman
France
Death of Dr William Edgar Lower Founder of Cleveland Clinic
Dr William Edgar Lower aged 81 a sole surviving founder and noted surgeon of the Cleveland Clinic died early today in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
William Edgar Lower
Cleveland Clinic
Guinea Pig Soldiers End Five Weeks on Survival Rations
New York report details eleven soldiers returning to near normal after five weeks on the Army's survival ration of 900 calories daily. They suffered irritability and lethargy, dreamed of food, and lost up to 30 pounds while meals and pin-up imagery obsessed their days.
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New York
Army
Wilmington teen dies after being dragged by car
James E. Clemmer 17, a Wilmington high school junior, died at Hale Hospital from injuries after being run over and dragged about seven tenths of a mile on the Gurneyville pike. George Wright, 24, of near Gurneyville, failed to see the youth resting in the road. Clemmer, walking home from a movie, said he awoke and grabbed part of the car before slipping under.
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James E. Clemmer
Wilmington High School
Hale Hospital
Clemmer
W. M. Welle
Wilmington
Gurneyville
George Wright
Gurneyville Pike
Xenia Pike
Wright
Democrats To Greet Truman In Columbus
President Truman plans an eight minute rear platform appearance in Columbus Ohio as his cross country tour returns. Union Depot serviced trains expected to arrive at 1059 PM EST with Ohio leader Eugene Hanhart among those anticipated to greet him.
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Columbus
Truman
Ohio
Union Depot
Hanhart
National
Albert A. "Lorstman
Mr. Truman
Frank J. Lausche
IZM
Britain Accepts Dutch Sovereignty Over Indonesia
A Foreign Office spokesman said Britain has accepted Dutch sovereignty over Indonesia and instructed all British missions not to honor Indonesian republican passports. In Whitehall, this is seen as a withdrawal of formal recognition of the Indonesian Republic.
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London
Foreign Office
Britain
Indonesia
Feign
Bernadotte Heads to Tel Aviv for Palestine Talks
United Nations mediator Count Folke Bernadotte departed for Tel Aviv to confer with Israeli leaders on permanent peace plans for Palestine. The first week of a 28 day armistice ends tonight after two days of talks with Arab leaders here.
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Carro
Folke Bernadotte
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Bernadotte
United Nations
Spruance to Retire Washington Admiral Plans July 1 Departure
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, a noted Pacific Fleet commander on active duty, will retire July 1, the Navy announced. His retirement marks the departure of one of the era's prominent naval leaders.
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Spruance
Washington
Raymond A. Spruance
Navy
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