Waitkus Shot by York Hotel Room Intruder
Eddie Waitkus of the Philadelphia Phillies was shot in a Chicago hotel room by Ruth Ann Steinhagen a 19 year old typist. The attacker told police she was mentally ill and planned the act to relieve tension. Waitkus survived with a chest wound after transfusions and surgery.
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Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Waitkus
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
Boston
John T. Warren
Edgewater Beach
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Poice
Albertt Bruns
Warren
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Melrose
Wass
War Vet Flogged By Hooded Gang in Birmingham
World War II veteran Billy Stovall 31 was dragged from his home by a robed hooded group and flogged last midnight. He said the attack marked the third similar incident in a Birmingham area within a week. Stovall reported being struck with a leather belt and shot with a pistol at the hips as two attackers restrained him. His wife and children were spared. investigators noted the robed assailants used kite sheets and hooded garments.
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Birmingham
Ala
Billy Stovall
Stovall
Young
Earl Cooper
Ridgeway School
Dls.t
Payne's Chapel Church
Florida Governor's Bride To Run Kitchen In Mansion
Hollywood publicists race to downplay Barbara Mannings kitchen role in Florida executive mansion. Governor Fuller Warren says she will cook as part of frontier frugality while Barbara agrees, denouncing press agent's ban on kitchen photos.
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Florida
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Barbara Manning
Fuller Warren
Tallahassee
Barbara
Warren
Drought Worsens in Hudson Valley Impacting Fruit Crops
A mid June heat wave and drought threaten crops across the Hudson Valley and Northeast. Forest-fire risk peaks in New Jersey with two weeks of dryness. Cornell foresees a first class drought emergency without rain. farmers fear serious losses while Fair Lawn New Jersey declares an emergency over water shortages.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Fair Lawn
N. J
New York State
State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Hudson Valley
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Vishinsky Seeks More Time For Reply On Germany Trade Deal
Paris June 15 A scheduled Big Four foreign ministers meeting was canceled after Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky asked for more time. American sources said he was not prepared to present Moscow's answer to Western transport trade proposals for Germany. Russia and the West reportedly near agreement on these proposals.
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Paris
Andrei Y Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Germany
Russia
West
Zoning Ordinance Debated as Plans Seek Northeast Area
City council sent the zoning proposal back to the planning commission for study after a public meeting where over a dozen property owners opposed Area F on Berryville Avenue and nearby streets. Supporters, led by Woodland Avenue residents, urged the plan to extend Area C and add blocks along Elm and National Avenues.
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Planning Commission
Washington St
Boscawen
Fairfax Lane
N. Braddock
Piccadilly
Berryville Ave
Kerr St
Elm St
Paker Knight
Elm
Orchard Ave
National Ave
East St
H. K. Benham
Berryville Avenue
Woodland Avenue
Thurston Clevenger
County Road Costs to State Exceed Five Million Dollars
A Virginia statistical appendix shows Frederick County roads cost the state 5,382,759 since 1918 for primary highways and 1,463,536 for secondary roads since 1932. Total primary spending hits 336,294,357 and secondary 145,585,868, with rising costs and broader mileage stressing maintenance.
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Frederick County
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Winchester Council Passes Building Code Ordinance
The Winchester council passed first and second readings on a building code ordinance. Commissioner McVicar revealed he delayed two permit requests amid council instructions. Proponents want standards while noting small, unsafe units. two four unit buildings priced at $1650 and $5000 were discussed as examples.
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Winchester Council
City - Co
P. McVicar
McVicar
Clowe
M. B. Clowe Jr
W. P. McGuire
H. R. Potts
Joseph Bayliss
Freemont St
Bayliss
Woodland Ave
Potts
Pine St
C. P. McVicar
Reverue
Council
Deficit Double Truman Forecast Now Predicted
Washington June 15 budget figures show a deficit for fiscal 1949 likely to exceed 1.2 to 1.5 billion dollars, higher than Truman's 600 million forecast. Officials say income tax receipts this quarter may not curb the shortfall, fueling talk of a possible tax increase.
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Washington
Truman
Opening of Winchester City Playgrounds Draws Crowds
The 1949 summer recreation program began at Rouss park pool with Richard Streit first in the water. Playground leader Mrs John Moore and director Charles Aikin oversee activities including softball, ring toss, bingo, and crafts.
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Winchester
Rouss Park
Richard Allen Streit
W. Water St
Handley
Charles Aikin
Virginia Grant
Handley Field
Stewart St
Handley Blvd
John Moore
Aikin
Miss Grant
Betty Kersey
Grant
Battle Supporters Plan Novelty in Campaign Meetings
In Richmond on June 15 workers from John S Battle's gubernatorial campaign head to Blackstone for a special session on tactics. Senator Battle tours the Fourth district for a three day visit and is expected to address the workers at the session's end. Sidney Kellam state manager Alexander Hudgins and active Battle workers including Dr. J Fulmer Bright are in the party.
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Richmond
John 8S
Battle
Blackstone
Senator Battle
Sidney B. Kellam
Alexander Hudgins
Kellam
J. Fulmer Bright
Senate Body Votes Probe Of Coal Industry Move
Pittsburgh June 15 coal industry leaders discuss an industry wide wage talks plan with John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Harry M. Moses of H C Frick Coke Co is named as potential coordinator to negotiate and enforce contracts with broader safety aims.
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Senate
Czar
Lewis
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Harry M
Moses
H. C. Frick Coke Co
U.S. Steel Corporation
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
H. C. Prick
U. C. Steel
Love
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Robertson
D- Va
Plan Love
H. E. Frick Coke Co
Ss United Mine Workers
Women Elected Mayor and Several Virginia Council Seats
Citizens in Virginia towns elected mayors and council members. North Tazewell chose a woman for mayor while Leesburg, Tazewell, and Falls Church named women to their councils. Appomattox approved an 80000 bond for a town fee system expansion. In South Boston James B. Wilburn won re election 949 to 316.
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Virginia
Tazewell
Leesburg
Falls Church
Appomattox
South Boston
James B. Wilburn
Joe L. Hodges Jr
Richard C. Overby
Frank W. Sizemore
Raleigh M. Felton Jr
John Patterson
Lester L. Dillard
T. A. Crowell
Fairfax County
Alexandria
President Ready To Fight Growing Lack of Work
Walter P. Reuther, president of the CIO United Automobile Workers, told White House reporters the administration is aware of unemployment and will push aggressively for corrective steps. He discussed the economy with President Truman and urged prompt government action to address the seriously growing problem of unemployment.
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Washington
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Reuther
White House
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Ickes and Condon Testify in Coplon Espionage Trial
Defense witnesses Harold L. Ickes and Dr. Edward A. Condon testified in Judith Coplon's espionage trial in Washington. They faced strong government objections yet were allowed to answer only a few questions, with Mrs. Condon restricted to one query.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Edward A. Condon
Judith Coplon
John M. Kelley Jr
Detroit Foresees No Slump In Auto Demand
Detroit reports high volume auto production planned for weeks ahead with no curtailment seen. Despite a strong 1949 forecast, several factors including Ford strikes and shifting prices influence output and model schedules through year end and into 1950.
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Detroit
United States
Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Ward
Senate inquiry to probe northern coal czar plan begins Monday
Senator Robertson pushes an inquiry by the Senate banking committee into a proposed coordinator or chief negotiator for northern coal producers. The investigation aims to assess consumer impact and potential price effects amid industry concerns and a pending walkout.
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Robertson
Lewis
Virginia
Lilienthal Rebuts Hickenlooper on Hanford Charge
Senator Hickenlooper accused the Atomic Energy Commission of not knowing the rising Hanford plant cost from 6 million to 25 million until a 1948 site visit. He said costs mounted throughout 1948 while work began in 1947 under a General Electric contract to produce plutonium on an assembly line basis.
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Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Hanford
Wash
General Electric Corp
CIA
AEC
Senate House Atomic Com
Complete disposal sale of 18 thoroughbreds and lead pony
Notice of a disposal sale for the late Dr. Lewis M. Allen's horses. The auction is Saturday June 18 at 1 p m E S T at Cliftor Farm between Berryville and Charles Town. For details call Norman Haymaker Berryville 117 1 11. BAKE SALE Priday June 17 at 9 a m Northern Va Power Co window. Benefit BSA Troop 9 Maine trip. W F W BUSINESS MEETING om
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Lewis M. Allen
Cliftor Farm
Berryville
Charles Town
Norman Haymaker
BSA
Maine
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Associated Press
UMW
Southern
Bluefield
W. Va
Philadelphia
U. S. Steel Corp
Northern
Western
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Assn
Ickes
Condon
U.S
Sen. Robertson
Spurs
Lilienthal
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