Break in Trade Pact Sends Oil Tariffs Up
Mexico and the United States announced the end of their seven year old trade agreement effective December 31 1950. Tariffs on oil from Venezuela the Middle East and other suppliers will double to about 21 cents a barrel impacting lead turpentine and several consumer goods. Ambassador De La Colina defended the pact saying no violation occurred and both nations will seek a cordial solution to sustain trade growth.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Venezuela
Peru
Canada
Australia
State Department
Colombia
Middle East
Netherlands
Rafael de la Colina
Chairman of ICC Suffers Collapse in Alaska Flight
Anchorage Alaska June 23 Chairman J Monroe Johnson of the Interstate Commerce Commission collapsed after a Tokyo flight. Attendants said indigestion exhaustion and over exposure to sun caused the collapse while he stood on the airport apron in the hot sun. He may travel to Washington on a stretcher aboard the same plane carrying Defense Secretary Vesene and General Omar Bradley.
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Anchorage
Alaska
J. Monroe Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tokyo
Fort Richardson Dispensary
Johnson
Washington
Defense
Vesnene
Omar Bradey
Sec. Johnson
Navy
Col. Johnson
Fort Dispensary
UC Votes To Oust 157 In Non Red Vow Rift
The University of California Board of Regents upheld President Sproul’s plan to fire 157 employees for not signing an anti Communist statement. Six more cases were deferred to July 21 along with 73 non signers and 62 potential re hires. Governor Warren and Admiral Nimitz attended the session as regents debated the anti communist policy's impact.
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Los Angeles
University of California Board of Regents
Robert Gordon Sproul
Sproul
Communist Party
Committee On
Academic Senate
Earl Warren
Chester W. Nimitz
Ed Pauley
Senate Probers Refused Records On Service Case
Washington report on June 23 states Justice Department refused to turn over a secret recording linked to John S. Service and the Amerasia affair. Sen Tydings delayed questions, aims to reconvene Service behind closed doors, while Sen Lodge doubts conclusive loyalty findings and calls for a non-partisan security commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John S. Service
Amerasia
Philip J. Jaffe
Justice Department
Millard E. Tydings
Dmad
Senate Foreign Relations
State Department
Service
Tydings
Robert Morris
Subcommittee
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
R-Mass
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Lodge
Longhorns Win National Title In Omaha
The University of Texas Longhorns claim the national collegiate baseball title by defeating Washington State 3 to 0 in Omaha. The paper also notes young stunts and local police feats in brief items.
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University of Texas Longhorn
Steers
Omaha
Neb
Washington State
Mystery Fire Ball Seen Across Southwest Texas Gulf Coast
Residents from Montgomery Alabama to Abilene Texas reported fiery balls in the sky. A jet landed at Biggs Air Force Base after midnight with secrecy surrounding its flight from Lafayette Louisiana at 35000 feet. Observers described a great ball of fire and glittering vapor trails across Louisiana Texas and the Gulf coast.
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EL Paso
Montgomery
Ala
Abilene
Texas
Air Force
Biggs Air Force Base
Biggs
Lafayette
Gulf Coast
E. A. Aime
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Aime
Galveston Weather Bureau
Fort Worth
Matthews
Roy Ellerbe
Civil Aeronautics Bureau
Dallas
Love Field
Orange
Hart Frigate Fires On Nationalist Planes
The Royal Navy said the frigate Hart fired on three fighter planes near the Communist port of Swatow on Thursday. This marks the first retaliation against air attacks since the Nationalists blockaded Communist ports last year.
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Hong Kong
Royal Navy
Hart
Swatow
Eight B29 Crew Saved After Pacific Crash
Far East Air Force said eight men rescued from a Superfort down at sea were bruised and exposed. Two others remained missing, with five rescue planes and Navy Tug Munsee aiding search about 140 miles southeast of Guam after a planned ditching during a training mission over Okinawa.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Guam
Okinawa
Munsee
Sapphire
Far East Air Force
Acheson Reaffirms US No Formosa Aid Policy
Secretary of State Acheson stated that the United States policy against military aid to Formosa remains unchanged. He did not rule out future changes as top officials return from Tokyo conferences and peace treaty talks.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
Formosa
Tokyo
Louis Johnson
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
MacArthur
Truman
Johnson
Bradley
Dulles
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Wreck Injuries Claim Austinite Mrs Troxell
Mrs A J Troxell of 900 West Avenue died at Brackenridge Hospital Friday night from injuries sustained Thursday in a collision on the San Antonio Highway eight miles south of Austin. She suffered multiple fractures and chest injuries after her car, a 1949 sedan, was struck by a truck driven by Buster Lee Toal who was uninjured. The body lay at Cook Funeral Home pending arrangements. survived by husband Lt A J Troxell Jr, a son Francesolen Troxell, a stepmother and two sisters.
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A. J. Troxell
West Avenue
Brackenridge Hospital
San Antonio
Austin
Highway Patrol
Buster Lee Toal
Harlinger
A. J. Troxell Jr
Stewart Air Base
Tennessee
Frances Olen Troxell
Gertrude Tell
Dallas
W. H. Blansett
Liberty
H. G
Oklahoma City
Okla
Connally Urges Senate to Rush Arms Aid Bill
Senator Connally of Texas urged the Senate to authorize 1.2225 billion for a second year of arms aid to friendly nations. He argued Soviet aims require a united defense and noted ongoing American shipments totaling over 1.3 billion under last year’s program.
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Connally
Senate
Washington
Texas
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Free Nations
Congress
Belgium
France
Britain
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
China
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Truman Signs 15 Day Draft Extension Pending Permanent Law
President Truman signed a congressional resolution extending the Selective Service Act for 15 days as House and Senate push to agree on a permanent draft. The extension follows unanimous passage after disagreement on a permanent bill before midnight Friday. The standby draft bill would let the President start inductions only when Congress is not in session.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Weatherman Bets On Pleasant Austin Picnic Weekend
The weatherman expects a fine weekend in Austin with March winds. Highs Saturday near 92 degrees and partly cloudy skies should ease sunburn for picnics and swimmers.
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Austin
Flam Barbiers Meet In Finals At NCAA Tennis Tourney
The 66th Annual NCAA Tennis Tournament crowns finals on Memorial Stadium courts. Herby Flam of UCLA faces Ricardo Balbieri of Rollins College in the singles final at 9 30 a.m. The doubles final pairs Flam Garrett against Hamilton Pfister at 3 30 p.m.
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Bill Lee
Memorial Stadium
Herby Flam
Netter
University of California At
Los Angeles
Ricardo Balbieri
Rollins College of Florida
Henry Pfister
College of the Pacific
Flam
Gene Garrett
UCLA
Hamilton
Pfister
Earl Cochell
Hugh Stewart
Southern California
Cochell
USC
Louis Wheeler
Trojan
Gilbert Bagley
Charles Devoe
Princeton
Balbieri
Jack Tucro
Tulane
Rollins College
Darrell Winrich
Thomas Raleigh
Gerald Thomas
Chick Harris
Jack Turpin
Rice
Stewart
Garrett
Barbieri
Tom Molloy
Rollins
Tommy Boys
Howe Atwater
William and Mary
Bagley
Devoe
Bank of America Merger Blocked in US Court
A federal temporary restraining order halted Bank of America from acquiring 22 California banks with over 150 million in deposits from Transamerica. The action, issued by the Ninth Circuit at the Fed Board’s request, cites monopoly concerns and claims the merger would affect competition.
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San Francisco
Bank of America
California
Transamerica Corporation
Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals
Board of Governors of
The
Federal Reserve System
Mishap Kills Girl Who Survived Cancer
In Stoneham Massachusetts on June 23 3 year old Kathleen Halligan who had previously survived a delicate cancer operation was killed when a truck struck her as she paused to pick up pennies on the street on her way to buy an ice cream cone.
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Stoneham
Mass
Kathleen Halligan
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