House edges toward final votes on scaled wage price controls
The House weighed a skeleton controls bill amid a week of debate, with leaders hopeful only that a July 31 vote to end wage and price controls might be reversed. The plan would end wage and price controls July 31 1952, continue some powers to June 30 1953, and remove government private credit controls. Rent control fate gathered support for possible July 31 removal.
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House
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Barden
D-Nc
Senate House Conference Committee
Truman
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
Taille
Iowa
Senate
Yanks Hold Korean Hill After Bitter 5 1 2 Hour Battle
Allied infantry with armor support drove Chinese troops from a Western Korea hill near Yonchon in a five and a half hour fight. One armored vehicle likely damaged by planes, two more spotted on the hill as Reds withdrew. Flames destroyed bunkers. Marine planes hit airstrips and Navy carrier aircraft bombed rail yards and supply facilities in Eastern Korea.
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Seoul
Korea
Eighth Army
Yonchon
Operator Faces Trial For Helping Russians
William Marshall a 24 year old radio operator for the British foreign office was committed for trial on charges of slipping official secrets to a Russian diplomat. He was arrested June 13 with a Soviet embassy official and may be tried at the Old Bailey within a week. Klaus Fuchs was convicted at the same court for betraying top atomic secrets to the Russians.
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London
William Martin Marshall
Foreign Office
Marshall
Kremlin
Central Criminal Court
Old Bailey
Klaus Fuchs
Fuchs
Taft Says Dewey Campaign Runs Eisenhower Bid
Sen. Robert Taft contends the Dewey machine now guides Eisenhower’s GOP presidential bid. He warned Eisenhower risks losing November if he follows backers’ campaign style, calling Gallup’s role as propagandist. AP shows Taft leading Eisenhower 483 to 405 in pre convention delegates with 189 uncommitted. In the Democratic race Kefauver leads with 246 delegates, Russell 116, Harriman 54, needing 616 to win.
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Robert A. Taft
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Dwight LD. Eisenhower
Ohio
Eisenhower
Taft
George Gallup
Gallup
Sen
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Fisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachuetts
Denver
Genera
Chicago
Association
GOP
New Mexico
Mississippi
Illinois Gow
Adlai Stevenson
Oscar Ewing
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Associated Press
Richard Russell
Georgia
Averell Harriman
Charleston Delegation Fights Toledo Franchise Transfer
A Charleston delegation arrived in Toledo to contest a court order blocking the transfer of the Mad Hen s franchise and to seek an immediate hearing on the temporary injunction. The two men were Harry Wallace of the Stadium board and attorney Gus Stone. The restraining order preventing movement of the franchise and equipment was issued Tuesday by Common Pleas Judge Thomas O Connor.
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Charleston
Madhens
Harry Wallace
Gus Stone
Common Pleas
Thomas O’connor
Divorcee Convicted In Nevada Burglary
Carson City reports Jeanne d Arc Michaud a 36 year old French Canadian divorcee found guilty by a federal jury of guiding a $1 million burglary involving millionaire La Vere Redfield. Prosecutors said she helped move over $147 000 in loot across state lines.
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Carson City
Nev
la Vere Redfield
Jeanne d’Arc Michaud
Man Falls From 11th Floor In Downtown Hotel Fire
In Springfield Illinois a man in his 11th floor hotel room fell to his death while escaping a blaze. A second man who escaped suffered serious burns. Police identified the deceased as Robert Grzeskowiak a Marine from South Bend Indiana.
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Springfield
Robert Grzeskowiak
South Bend
Ind
Businessmen Split Over Fall Outlook Amid Uncertainty
New York report shows a divided business mood entering fall with some executives optimistic of better conditions while others fear lingering slump. Labor troubles top worries alongside election disputes and whether pump priming will boost activity.
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New York
Korea
Jet Plane Stoppage Postponed by Union
Federal mediator Cyrus S. Ching was to set a time and place today for talks to avert a strike and keep jet planes moving from North American Aircraft. The United Auto Workers CIO delayed a walkout planned for last midnight while wage dispute mediation continues.
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Cyrus S. Ching
United Auto Workers, Cio
North American Aircraft Corp
Casualties Rise in Korea War Figures Reach 110611
United States military data show Korea battle casualties totaling 110611, up 640 from the previous week. The weekly increase marks the largest rise since December 12 of the prior year.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Water main break plunges Middleport into 18 hour outage
A break in an eight inch water main below the Pomeroy Mason bridge caused a 18 hour water shutoff on the hottest day of the year in Middleport. Meigs Water Co workers battled the leak amid extreme heat while Mayor Sidney T. Russell arranged emergency water transfers and noted five cisterns for firefighting use. Meanwhile in Athens area linemen at the Poston Power Plant were injured by a high tension line causing a short power outage. Six workers were injured and transported to hospitals. power was restored shortly after the incident.
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Nelwounville
Steel Strike Uncertain Over Taft Hartley Action
Washington AP reports the steel strike may continue another week despite calls from Congress to use Taft Hartley to end the 24 day walkout. President Truman has not indicated approval and a board of inquiry is possible before any court order. Bethlehem Steel reportedly reached a tentative contract, but others balked over joint approval. The strike has cost workers about 253 million in wages as layoffs rise nationally.
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Truman
Congress
House
Senate
CTO
Taft-Hartley
White House
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
Philip Murray
Idie
Harrison accuses Communists of mixed stance at Panmunjom
Korean Brig Gen. William K. Harrison Jr. told UN and Communist delegates that Moscow both agrees and disagrees with Russia in the stalled Korean armistice talks. He cited Red insistence on forced repatriation as inconsistent with USSR policy in World War II and said the UN refuses to return unwilling prisoners. A new session was scheduled for tomorrow.
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William K. Harrison
Russia
United Nations
Tai Red
Ussr
Harrison
Panmunjom
Pointed finger leads to dog bite incident in Albany
In Albany a truck driver Samuel Williams asked directions at a street corner. A dog in the cab stuck its head out and bit Williams finger, prompting a brief street-side incident.
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Samuel Williams
Williams
Soldier confesses to 1947 Portsmouth physician murder
A 20 year old AWOL soldier, William L. Shaffer of West Portsmouth, reportedly confessed to killing Dr. George E. Obrist in Portsmouth on August 1, 1947. Prosecutors plan first degree murder charges as ballistics tests were ordered to confirm the weapon.
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George E. Obrist
William L. Shaffer
West Portsmouth
Pr Cbrist
Shaffer
Wilbur Pyle
Mra Mary Hodge
Fer
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Burl E. Justice
Amos
Brownaville
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Congress Again Vetoed McCarran Bill
President Truman vetoed the McCarran-Walter immigration bill, calling it dangerous to moral leadership for peace. Congress prepares a second round with a roll call vote underway as soon as the controls bill clears. Senator McCarran denounced the veto as un-American.
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McCarran
Washington
Truman
House
Sen. McCarran
D-New
Painter Killed Crossing West of Town in Collision
Charles D. Robinson, 45, a painter, died Wednesday when his auto collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at a crossing four miles west of here.
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Charles D. Robinson
Here
Baltimore and Ohio
Puerto Rican assassin faces electric chair in murder of White House guard
Oscar Collage, a Puerto Rican who attempted to kill President Truman nearly 20 months ago, was told in U S District Court today that his execution date is set. He made no reply as Judge F Dickenson Letts fixed the time for his death in the electric chair. Only the president could now grant clemency.
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Oscar Collage
Truman
White House
U. S District Court
F. Dickenson Letts
Reports Still Awaited In Wingfield Death
Officials waited for a Columbus toxicologist report to determine Tom Grant Wingfield 29 an Ohio University accounting instructor found dead in his apartment. Police said initial autopsy did not reveal the cause and tests are underway to check for poisoning.
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Tom Grant Wingfield
Ohio University
Joseph B. Grogan
Stevenson and Kefauver Compete for Democratic Nomination
A condensed look at prominent Democratic hopefuls Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver. The piece notes Stevenson’s reluctance and potential to unite party wings, plus Kefauver’s strong liberal record and serious candidacy despite some critics. It also mentions other figures like Truman Barkley Vinson Rayburn Humphrey and McMahon in passing.
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Kefauver
Stevenson
Harriman
Kerr
Truman
Barkley
Vinson
Rayburn
Humphrey
McMahon
Humid Heat Grips Ohio Three Die in Heat Wave
Heat wave scorched the Eastern U S with Ohio tragedy as three people died and twelve more collapsed across Toledo Columbus and Cleveland. Washington D C also sweltered amid record heat and water disruptions. Temperatures reached near 100 in several cities with no immediate relief in sight.
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Cleveland
Gallipolis
Athens Legion
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Virginia
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Danish Bond Prize Saved as Child Eats Lottery Slip
A well known Danish scientist announced his two year old daughter ate a state lottery bond days before it drew a prize of SND kroner. The treasury thus received the prize money, totaling about $2500.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Meter Revenue OK'd For Off-street Parking
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled cities may use parking meter receipts to partly fund off street parking facilities. The decision upholds a four million dollar bond issue approved by Columbus City Council for such parking projects.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Wholesale Food Prices Dip to Six-Week Low
New York reports wholesale food prices measured by the Dan Brad street food index fell this week to the lowest average in six weeks. The index stood at 6.39, down from 6.41 the prior week and 9 percent below the year-ago 7.02.
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New York
Senators Move to Lift Military Spending Cap
A Senate defense appropriations subcommittee informally agreed to strike a House amendment that would freeze next year’s military spending. President Truman warned the rider would wreck the buildup. Officials sought 82 million delta. the House authorized 46.2066 billion in a plan to fund ongoing orders and deliveries.
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Senate Defense Appropriations
House
Truman
Howard W. Smith
O'Mahoney D-Wye
Senate
Socialists Gain Lead In Netherlands Voting
In Amsterdam the socialists surged into the lead as the Netherlands strongest party, winning three new seats and increasing their total in the lower house to 1048 votes ahead of rivals. Provincial legislatures will later select 50 members of the upper chamber.
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Netherlands
Ocialists
Netherland
Anne
National Man Arvemt
Officials Study Freeing of Chesapeake Bridge
The West Virginia Road Commission meets with the Cabell County Bridge Commission in Charleston to discuss freeing the Huntington Chesapeake bridge on Monday. Sol J. Hyman, a Huntington theater operator, has filed a suit to block toll removal arguing it could cut taxes or shift funds for other public improvements.
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W. Va
West Virginia Road Commission
Cabell County
Charleston
Sol J. Hyman
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