Retirement of Frederic Boatwright as University President
Dr Frederic William Boatwright the nations oldest university president retires as head of the University of Richmond. He announced resignation accepted by the board after long service since 1894 including guiding a 1 million dollar campaign for buildings and endowment and will remain as chancellor.
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Richmond
Frederic William Boatwright
Board of
Boatwright
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Freeman
Dr. Freeman
Educa
Marion
Lewis to Attend Anthracite Parley
A Lewis spokesman announced he will attend this afternoon's negotiations between the unions and anthracite mine operators. The talks entered their fourth week with no results yet but his presence is expected to speed progress. The 75000 Pennsylvania workers in the anthracite fields went on strike after their contract term expired at midnight May 30. Normally they mine about 210000 tons of coal daily. The United Mine Workers have not publicly stated demands but seek a welfare fund funded by a royalty on mined coal similar to the soft coal industry.
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Lewis
Pennsylvania
UMW
Veterans taking jobs in Winchester firms
Added to the workforce are Harry D. Brown a former armored division member with 32 months overseas in Europe now working at John W. Rosenberger and Co Lumber Yard. A Star Medical Department veteran who played at the Valley Service Station is also employed. Employers of veterans are urged to call the Star with names of newly employed veterans.
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Winchester
Harry D. Brown
John W. Rosenberger and Co
Star Medical Department
Valley Service Station, Inc
Star
Lost dress clip with rose quartz rhinestones
Lost large dress clip features rose quartz rhinestones. Reward offered. Call 671
Floods Kill Three in Pennsylvania After Heavy Rains
Overnight and all day rains drenched Pennsylvania causing three deaths including 11 year old Robert Montgomery and an unidentified man in the Philadelphia area and drowning of a nine year old girl in western Pennsylvania. The Schuylkill River flooded and prompted evacuations with property damage in the thousands though officials gave no total.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Weather Bureau
Manayunk
Fairmount Park
Reading
Robert Montgomery
Paul Shafer
Philadelphia Red Cross
Collegeville
Susquehana
New York
Allegheny River
Uniontown
Redstone Creek
Coal Lick Run
Staples Rules State Law Blocks Primary for Carter Glass Seat
Richmond June 3 Attorney General A P Staples ruled that state law prevents a primary for the Democratic nomination to succeed the late Senator Carter Glass. The ruling, sought by State Senator E Glen Jordan, requires a state Democratic convention to conduct the nomination. The opinion text will be released tomorrow. a primary may not be possible for the unexpired term through 1948.
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Richmond
A. P. Staples
Carter Glass
E. Glen Jordan
Staples
Quake Kills More Than 600 In Turkey
Istanbul dispatch reports a devastating earthquake in eastern Turkey killing more than 600 people. Rescue teams struggle as villages across Erzincan and surrounding provinces are flattened. planes ferry food, medicine and supplies to the stricken area.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Tus
Erzurum
Fezzi Kansagil
Erzincan
Buckley Sues Over Grain Ceiling Changes At Chicago Board
Robert Buckley of Charles W. Buckley Company sought a temporary injunction to halt trading as ceilings on old grain contracts shifted. Judge Elwyn R. Shaw denied the injunction, directing relief via damages. Buckley faced potential multi million dollar exposure as ceilings were adjusted and trading opened at 11 30 after a special meeting.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Robert Buckley
Charles W. Buckley
Chicago Commission House
Elwyn R. Shaw
Buckley
Board of Trade Directors
Exchange
Shaw
William H. Holly
United States
Board of Trade
Holly
la Salle
Both Sides Predict Italian Victory
Rome reports both Republicans and Royalists expect victory margins in the plebiscite and elections. Official results come after June 7 with unofficial returns due as polls close. Republican leader Picciardi cites 60 to 65 percent for the referendum while monarchists claim Umberto support may reach about 60 percent despite irregularities.
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Rome
Italy
Constituent Assembly
Randolfo Picciardi
House of Savoy
Umberto
Hospital Readers In Harrisonburg Talk Of Local Manager
A Star report confirms Cyril Mee manager of the State and Strand Theaters in Harrisonburg was recuperating at his Appleway Tourist Camp home after a minor operation last week. Mrs. Eye was also reported to be in the Rockingham Hospital in Harrisonburg.
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Me Eye
Mee
Eve
Rockingham Hospital
Harrisonburg
Cyril Mee
Strand
Appleway
Mrs. Eye
Truman Secrecy Over Case Bill Deepens Uncertainty
Senate leader Barkley said he has no idea what President Truman will do about the Case strike control bill after a White House call. The measure, awaiting action by June 12, could be vetoed or signed as pressure from CIO and Chamber of Commerce intersects with labor strike powers.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
Ross
House
Rep. de Lacy
D.wash
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
A. E. Lyon
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Harvey Brown
International Association of Machinists
Soft Coal Miners Return To Work End of 64 Day Walkout
The nations 400000 bituminous miners went back to the pits after 64 days of strike. Production rose in Pittsburgh and UMW leaders toured fields to explain a new contract with welfare funds and an 18 12 cent hourly raise. Some 75000 Pennsylvania anthracite miners remained idle in a no contract no work dispute.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Steel
U.S. Steel Corp
AFL United Mine Worker
John McAlpine
Umw-Affiliated
District 59
Graft War Tactics Cited by Ex NYPD Chief in Japan
Former New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine arrives in San Francisco after a Far East assignment to reorganize Japanese law enforcement. He calls Nipponese police “the biggest shakedown and protection artists in the business,” describing their activities for international audiences.
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Japan
New York
Lewis J. Valentine
San Francisco
Far East
Valentine
Six Million Men Reported Under Arms In Russia
Six million men remain under arms in Soviet Russia as Allied authorities estimate. The Red Army is about 4.5 million strong with 1.5 million in air force Navy and NKVD. Production focuses on a big tank and jet planes, while atomic development is the priority. a finished atom bomb may not arrive before 1948 or later.
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Mernberg
Russia
Red Army
Navy
NKVD
Moscow
Glaize Developments Granted Permission To Build 11 Homes
Glaize Developments Inc. is authorized to construct eleven new dwellings on Patterson Ave at a total cost of 38 500. The site lies off Kerr St near Bergville Ave and the Seven Day Adventist Church. Other permits issued late May include Bettie B Johnson brick dwelling 6 000 Eston Terault 513 S Cameron St frame dwelling 6 000 and Peter Gean fous 311 1 2 S Kent St remodeling 400.
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Glaize Developments Inc
Patterson Ave
Kerr St
Bergville Ave
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bettie B. Johnson
Miller St
Eston Terault
S. Cameron St
Peter Geanfous
South Kent St
Weather Grips Virginia Region With Heavy Rainfall
Nearly three inches of rain fell across Virginia West Virginia and Maryland as a cool spell followed a wet weekend. Dr H S Hough notes general rains from cold air meeting warm air with 2.64 inches in under 20 hours. May ended with 3.73 inches surpassing the average. year to date is 4.53 inches below average for five months. June shows 14.20 inches.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
H. S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Court Rules Against Segregation Of White And Negro Bus Passengers
Supreme Court rules Virginia cannot require racial segregation on interstate bus travel and upholds national commerce needs. Irene Morgan fined for refusing to change seats on a Greyhound from Norfolk to Baltimore. Justice Reed notes uniform interstate policy is required and cites eight states banning segregation on public carriers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ginacourt
Reed
Black
Frankfurter
Irene Morgan
Greyhound
Norfolk
Baltimore
Middlesex County
Virginia Supreme Court
Jane
Supreme Court Reverses Contempt Conviction Against Miami Herald
The U S Supreme Court unanimously overturns a contempt conviction of the Miami Herald and associate editor John D Pennekamp for editorials and a cartoon. Justices Reed Murphy Sumner write that public criticism of court procedures does not threaten justice. opinion starkly defends press freedom.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
The
Miami Herald
John D. Pennekamp
Dade County, Fla
Reed
High Tribunal
Jackson
Prankfurter
Murphy
Sumneee
Florida Supreme Court
Stettinius Denies Candidacy After Truman Meet
After a conference with President Truman, Stettinius told reporters he is not a candidate for any political office. He had resigned as U S Representative on the United Nations and faced questions about a possible run for the Senate from Virginia.
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Truman
Senate
Virginia
Stettinius
U. S
United Nations
Communists in France Step Back as MRP Leads Vote
Paris reports show the middle of the road Popular movement wins the largest share of the popular vote in France and Corsica in a constituent assembly election. Communists and Socialists suffer setbacks. Gen. Charles de Gaulle’s possible return as provisional head discussed.
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Paris
Popular Movement
MRP
France
Corsica
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
Bidault
House Leaders Back Senate Atomic Energy Plan
House leaders endorsed a Senate bill creating a five member atomic energy control commission. Speaker Rayburn said a late week attempt may substitute the Senate measure for the House bill to bypass the House military committee as President Truman favors the Senate proposal.
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Washington
House
Senate
Commission
Rayburn
Eeen
House Committee
May
D-Ky
Nas
White House
Truman
Jet Propelled P 80 Seeks World Speed Record Run
Dayton Ohio June 3 A jet propelled P 80 Shooting Star piloted by Lt Henry Johnson of Wright Field took off to attempt a world speed record on a 1000 kilometer Dayton to St Louis route. The flight will cover 621.369 miles round trip.
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Dayton, O
Henry Johnson
Wright Field
Dayton
St. Louis
Italy
Jacqueline Cochran
Seversky
Prima Donna
Edward Grabowski
New York City
John D
Bozeman
Mont
William L. Vavricka
AFL Maritime Unions Split Over June 15 Strike
Washington report notes AFL maritime unions show signs of division on backing a CIO seamen and Longshoremen strike. Green says progress uncertain as talks continue and risk to peace talks remains high.
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AFL
Washington
CIO
William Green
Holy Name Meeting Sets October Front Royal Date
The Winchester society held a brief business meeting with officers including secretary and treasurer of William Brewster and others. Attendees agreed to respect the name of Jesus and practice, inviting the next meeting at Front Royal on the first Sunday in October. Refreshments were served.
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M. G
William Brewster
Ter
Winchester Society
Front Royal
Sale Notice Irregular Sighting
Fragmentary OCR lists a sale date and time with garbled venue details. The readable bits indicate a public sale scheduled for June 6 at 2 PM with unclear location references and partial identifiers.
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U. of Richmond
Detroit
Heinrich Alvin Linder
Linder
International
Wiener
Glaize Developments
Wiener’s
Herald
Pennekamp
Holy Name Meeting
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