Texas Realtors Launch Educational Crusade Against Rent Controls
Texas realtors announce a statewide educational crusade to end rent controls oppose public housing and push a balanced national budget with a 15 percent tax cap. Joe Sherrill of Georgetown asserts private enterprise can handle the housing job and housing ownership should spread to cities farms and ranches with a 1951 convention awarded to Galveston.
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Franco visits Bilbao to mark civil war anniversary
Madrid June 18 reports Generalissimo Francisco Franco traveled to Bilbao to celebrate the 13th anniversary of his troops entering the city during the civil war.
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Decline Forecast In Farm Incomes From Cash Sales
The Agriculture Department projects total cash receipts from crop and livestock marketings in the first half of 1950 at about 10.6 billion dollars, down nine percent from the same period in 1949. Prices are roughly six percent lower and marketings lower, with livestock receipts down six percent and poultry and eggs down about 20 percent.
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Dressy Shoes on Sale at British Walkers
Sale notice lists values to 1.95 with nylon styles and dressy shoes discounted. Limited quantities. Visit British Walkers for details and times.
European nations form credit pool at Paris talks
Western European statesmen reached a major step by agreeing on a European Payments Union to centralize currency clearing among 18 Marshall Plan members. The scheme aims to simplify trade by pooling balances, with limits set to curb indebtedness and maintain dollar or gold collateral, while Britain and Belgium push for favorable credit terms and US support.
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Nehru Defies External Force to Guard Asia
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told about 50 000 people in Singapore that Asia is on the move and he is not afraid of any external force. He condemned terrorism and Communist guerrilla warfare in Malaya as infinitely bad and urged peaceful methods that won India its independence. He warned against despair and urged hope for peace while opposing war as a solution.
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Empress to Chair Red Cross Ceremony Despite Police Ban
In Tokyo on June 18, authorities restricted public meetings but allowed a Red Cross gathering. Empress Nagako will preside over the 58th general meeting, deemed a ceremony rather than a meeting to preserve order. Red Cross officials confirmed the session remains on schedule.
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Tydings Urges Russian Talks To Keep Peace
Sen. Tydings urged repeated high-level exchanges between the United States and Soviet leaders to seek peace. He proposed initial diplomatic contacts before inviting Stalin to Washington and emphasized sitting down even without agreement to prevent further conflict. He warned peace requires effort and dialogue across the table.
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Both Sides Hopeful To End Milk Strike
Pittsburgh June 18 that weekend efforts to end the western Pennsylvania milk strike foster cautious hope for a settlement as 3250 AFL dairy workers enter day ten. Mayor David L. Lawrence met union and producer reps in a three hour session and both sides held separate talks with another three way meeting planned for Tuesday in his office.
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