Riots and clashes as monarchists clash with police in Naples
Naples battles erupt as a monarchist mob attacks the Communist headquarters near police HQ with tanks and automatics. In Rome 100000 demonstrators march on the Viminale Palace as Republican leaders condemn delay in ending the monarchy.
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Naples
Rome
Viminale Palace
Piazza del Popolo
House of Savoy
Viminale
Associated Press
J. Walter Green
Via Medina
Giuseppe Romita
Romita
Umberto II
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick Clarke Winchester
The Star invites public help to identify local veterans from Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester who have received their military discharges and returned to civilian life. The list will be updated daily with new names such as Laurence William Miller and Kenneth Lenwood Coffelt.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Laurence William Miller
Kenneth Lenwood Coffelt
Star
Florists to Close Thursday and Friday for Meeting
All Florists will be closed Thursday at 3 o'clock and all day Friday to attend a very important meeting. Miller Co. B Smalts.
Public Rift In Supreme Court Stirs Washington
Washington today saw a public clash between Supreme Court justices as Justice Robert H. Jackson attacked Justice Hugo Black over perceived bullying tactics. Lawmakers speculated Congress could intervene to restore dignity, even consider a House inquiry into bench actions.
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Supreme Court
Stans
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Congress
Jackson
Black
Nuernberg
Blacks
New Maritime Strike Prevention Proposal Offered
Eastern ship operators reportedly propose a maritime strike prevention plan based on pay for time ashore to replace a shorter work week demanded by seagoing workers. Federal conciliators press for an agreement before the Friday midnight strike deadline as unions dismiss the proposal.
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Washington
Stanville Conway
Conway
W. J. Malone
Marine Fireman’s Union
House
Harry Bridges
Joe Curran
CIO
Senate Passes Reorganization Bill 49 to 16 Senate
The Senate approved a sweeping reorganization bill 49 to 16 after four days of debate. It would cut Senate standing committees from 33 to 15, raise salaries from 10 000 to 15 000 dollars, fund four expert aides per committee plus an 8000 dollar aid per member, and establish a voluntary pension plan with a five percent contribution after six years of service and age 62.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Chamber
Byrd
Dva
Rep
Monroney
D-Okla
Bread Flour Shortage Projected To Last A Year
The Agriculture Department warned bread and flour shortages will persist for at least another year despite a larger harvest. Officials expect only limited relief in the next month as major cities face shortages of meat soap butter and fats while wheat production nears a record. The June 1 crop estimate is 1,025,509,000 bushels, about 25 million more than a month earlier but below last year's peak.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
de Saatene
Tages
Attlee Outlines Stewardship at Labour Conference
Prime Minister Attlee addressed the Labour Party annual conference in Southern England outlining his stewardship of the government. He defended democratic socialism, warned against full removal of controls due to worldwide shortages, and said Britain would remain within the Commonwealth while offering friendship to India if it seeks independence.
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Southeen
England
Atemia
Britain
Labor Party
India
Inn
Attlee
Labor
U S To Discuss Military Aid In Palestine
Secretary Byrnes said the United States plans to discuss with Britain what forces it might make available to maintain order in Palestine during increased Jewish immigration. He did not indicate support for deploying troops and noted Britain had raised questions for discussion.
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Washington
Byrnes
United States
Britain
Palestine
Paris
Molotov
Russia
Bevin
Bidault
France
Marshall Takes Command at VMI
Maj. Gen. Richard Jacquelin Marshall formally becomes the seventh superintendent of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington Virginia. The ceremony included an address by Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman and a transfer of command to Marshall as Governor William M. Tuck and many notable alumni attended.
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Lexington
Richard Jacquelin Marshall
Virginia Military Institute
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Charles E. Kilbourne
Douglas Southall Freeman
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
William M. Tuck
Wv. M. IL
Eye exams and frames at Hodgson and Brown
Local advert invites readers to bring eye problems to Hodgson and Brown Virginia for eye examinations frame fitting and repairs with multiple showroom options and service emphasis.
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Jenses
Hodgson and Brown vi
Round and Square Dance at Armory Wednesday Night
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the W. F. W. will host a Round and Square Dance at the Armory starting at 9 o clock Wednesday night June 12. Music will be by Paul Miller's Band.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Armory
Paul Miller
Nurses Training Class At Winchester Memorial Hospital
In Training At Winchester Memorial Hospital image shows nurses in training at the Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Training School. Names and addresses of the students appear in three rows, listing Misses Taylor Kettlewell DeHaven Russell Perry Scrivener Carper Spicer Bradfield Brown Hoak Beaver with their parental names and hometowns from Virginia.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nurses Training School
Nancy Taylor
William David Taylor
Merriman’s Lane
Gertrude Kettlewell
Oscar A. Kettlewell
Stephens City
Carrie DeHaven
Ross DeHaven
Middletown
Ada Russell
de Kalke Russell
Clearbrook
Lucille Perry
John H. Perry
Mt. Falls
Juanita Scrivener
Walter A. Scrivener
Laura Carper
Earl W. Carper
Winchester
Ellen Spicer
Linwood Spicer
Betty Bradfield
Raymond FP. Bradfield
Bobbie Brown
Edward Purcell Brown
North Washington Street
Lucille Hoak
Ray R. Hoak
Gore
Laura Beaver
Benjamin H. Beaver
House Approves Furlough Payment Plan
The House passed 79 to 0 a bill to compensate past and present enlisted personnel for furlough time not paid during service. It sets two and a half days of furlough per month, allows up to 120 days to be paid in cash, and uses base pay at discharge plus at least 76 cents daily allowances. About 15 million service members are estimated to receive an average $250.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Military Committee
Stolen Hess Jewels To Be Returned To Germany
Major General Lloyd Parks announced that 1.5 million dollars in jewels recovered from Lt. Col. J W Durant and his wife Capt. Kathleen Nash Durant and Major David S Watson would be returned to the Houses of Hesse. The jewels were found in Kronberg castle and held as evidence while authorities decide whether to try the three officers in the United States or abroad.
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Washington
Lloyd Parks
United States
Parks
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
J. W. Durant
Kathleen Nash Durant
David 8. Watson
Hesse
Kronberg
Germany
Durant
Interior Department
Col. A. C. Miller
Provost Marshal
Miller
Ludwig Weiss
Wanted advertisements for workers and care
Classified notices seek a colored nurse for a two year old child with wages offer. Address 326 Amherst Street. Also recruiting seventy two men for permanent sales work with salary and bonus. Apply 212 Sharp Street.
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Amherst Stree
Sparse Ballots Mark Municipal Elections Across Several Cities
Voter turnout was light in many towns with uncontested council seats seeing only 57 ballots by 1 45 PM. Precincts reported low totals while Roanoke and Norfolk observed heavier activity in contrast to Petersburg, Salem, Pulaski, and Virginia Beach where contests were limited or incumbents faced minimal opposition.
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Friendship Fire Hall
Rouss Fire Hall
City Hall
Sarah Zane
Associated Press
Roanoke
Norfolk City
Victor J. Ashe
Richmond
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Petersburg
Salem
Pulaski
Richard A. Jones
J. Burke Withers
Virginia Beach
Renal
Boston Killer Posed as Agent Sought in Whitcomb Slaying
Boston police hunt a madman who shot William A. Whitcomb 73 in his downtown office. Whitcomb, a director at Great Northern Paper, was killed after a seven minute confrontation that included an apparent shakedown attempt.
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Boston
William A. Whitcomb
Great Northern Paper Company
John F. McCarthy
Treasury Department
City Playgrounds To Open July 1
Miss Virginia Gregory announces the Winchester Recreation Department summer playground program for school age children runs July 1 to August 17. Locations include Handley Elementary School grounds Douglas School grounds and Rouss Park with trained leaders supervising varied sports and games and special events such as Hobo Day Gypsy Day Competitive Sports Day Dress Up Day and the annual Doll Show.
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Virginia Gregory
Winchester Recreation Department
Handley
Douglas
Rouss Park
Gregory
CPA Officials Warn Market Hedges May Extend to July
Morris Verner of the Civilian Production Administration said widespread withholding of clothing and other goods from the market is inevitable until price controls are clarified by Congress. An OPA official cited delays in lifting price ceilings and noted momentum to maintain important item ceilings while governments decide on policy.
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Washington
Morris Verner
CPA
le Verner
Civilian Production Administration
OPA
Paul Porter
Conan
Porter
Verner
Staf
Truman veto upholding Case labor disputes bill in House
The House voted 135 to uphold President Truman's veto and 255 to override, five short of a two thirds majority for Senate action. Truman argued the bill would force men to work for private employers and ignore underlying causes of strikes.
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House
Truman
Washington
House Today
Senate
Byrd Calls President Veto of Case Labor Bill National Tragedy
Senator Byrd from D Virginia argues the President vetoed the Case labor bill. He claims the veto is a serious national tragedy and says Congress and the President favored stronger emergency legislation than the bill.
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Washington
Byrd D.va
Case Labor
Congress
Labor relations bill sparks veto clash and debate
President vetoes emergency labor relations bill while urging a broader Senate House study of the field. The emergency justification prompts foes and supporters to push for passage or override as Congress contemplates temporary versus permanent controls. House action moves toward possible override in a contested session.
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Senate House
Congress
Thermometer Resumes Upward Trend With Warm Week Forecast
The thermometer rises again with five to six degrees above normal overall for the next five days. Weekend temperatures stay warm while rainfall is expected at less than a third of an inch Wednesday and again Thursday. The coolest period is projected for Thursday or Friday.
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