Truman says citizens to choose party at convention
President Truman stated it is up to the people to decide whether Eisenhower is right about Democrats having held power too long. He denied plans to endorse a candidate or comment on timelines, and said he will attend the Democratic convention in Chicago after a nominee is chosen, remaining neutral through the process. He also rejected taking a post in England or the United States as a clothing czar and would not comment on invoking Taft-Hartley or the steel seizure case. He called the question of a time limit for neutrality undecided and described his visit to McGrath as a social affair.
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Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
White House
England
Congress
Supreme Court
McGrath
Reds Demand Prisoners Return At Armistice Talks
Friday notes say Reds pressed for return of anti Communist prisoners to their control at the armistice table. Maj Gen William K Harrison Jr. cited that about 100000 of 170000 Allied prisoners would rather die than return to Red rule and challenged the Reds to say so clearly or force the issue.
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William K. Harrison Jr
Harrison
United Nations
Red Bosses Still Ruling Koje Prisoner Reports
A Koje island prisoner rescued with 16 others says Red bosses inside the compounds still rule through torture and terror despite authorities’ crack down. He describes kangaroo courts beatings and secret burying of anti-Communist prisoners while food rations were restored to three defiant compounds amid weekly shortages to fuel an offensive to regain control.
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Korea
Koje
U. S
No.5
Haydon L. Boatner
Weather Outlook Clouds and Warm Weekend Rain Showers
Some cloudiness with a high of 76 Friday. Saturday looks cloudy and warm with scattered showers likely.
Truce Near in National Steel Strike Hope Grows
Washington officials voiced guarded optimism over a possible early settlement of the four day old CIO steelworkers strike. Senate leaders cited a chance to end the 650000 worker stoppage that cripples steel output. John Steelman reported productive talks at the White House and Detroit Steel Corp. said it reached a new contract with the union, though details were not released.
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McFarland
Arizona
Senate
CIO
John R. Steelman
Philip. Murray
White House
Stedman
Detroit
Detroit Steel Corp
Taft asks government help to gain TV time
Washington June 5 Sen Robert A Taft of Ohio urged federal intervention to obtain equal radio and television time with Gen Dwight D Eisenhower. He told the FCC that three networks refused the same free air time given to Eisenhower for his Abilene Kansas speech last night. Kefauver also protested CBS denial of similar access amid his presidential bid. Taft said networks claimed he has had nationwide broadcasting facilities in the past and cited this as prior to his candidacy announcement.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Taft
FCC
Accidents Kill 2 Men In Scranton District
Two men died in Scranton area accidents. Gerald Kivin 42 a WWII veteran struck by a Lackawanna railroad switch engine at the local station died at Moses Taylor Hospital. Theodore Jakubas 77 of Clarks Summit Route 3 was fatally injured when a large ice block fell on him while chopping near Waverly.
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Scranton
Gerald Kivin
Moses Taylor Hospital
Theodore Jakubas
Clarks Summit Rt. 3
Waverly
Fire Damages $95,000 at Glassport Furniture Store and Theater
Fire in Glassport, Pennsylvania, caused extensive damage to Gross Brothers Furniture Co. and its stock, totaling about $95,009. The adjacent Star Theater lost its screen and first 15 rows of seating, with damages estimated around $75,009. Local authorities recorded the incident on June 5.
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Gross Brothers Furniture ,Co
Star Theater
Okays of Aid Bill Approved by House in Vote
The House approved a foreign aid bill authorizing 6.4477 billion dollars for the coming year with a 230 to 115 vote. It funds military and economic aid over 12 months starting July. The measure moves to the Senate where quick approval is expected before President Truman's signature.
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House
Senate
Truman
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OPS Removes Price Controls From Potatoes
Washington June 5 The government lifted price controls on white potatoes five months after their imposition. Officials expect a sharp but short lived price rise as the 1952 crop comes in. OPS head Ellis Arnall cited Senate action as the reason and warned growers may withhold stocks. The Senate extended controls on fresh fruits and vegetables beyond June 30, affecting only potatoes. Arnall said OPS may act if the House balks at removing fruits and vegetables from price rules. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Ellis Arnall
Office of
Arnall
Senate
Congress
House
OPS
Holland
Walter Morris Named New President of Everett Lions Club
Walter Morris was elected president of the Everett Lions Club, succeeding Elmer Burker. New officers include Fred Hershberger as vice president, B. M. Williams as second vice president, Joseph Stewart as third vice president, William Dilling as secretary, Don Hanks as treasurer, Warren Simmons as lion tamer, Harold Blackburn as tail twister, and Jack Smith as director. All officers will be installed at the next meeting on June 19 at Geinzer's Surf Room.
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Walter Morris
Everett Lions club
Elmer Burker
Fred Hershberger
B. M. Williams
Joseph Stewart
Geinzer
Everecit
Area Oilmen Warned Shortages May Exist Because of Strikes
In Pittsburgh 47 oilmen from Pennsylvania and New York were told by J. Ed Warren deputy petroleum administrator for defense that refineries must raise production to avert shortages next winter. He cited 65 million barrels of potential petroleum assets lost due to recent strikes at the 29th annual PA Grade Crude Oil Association meeting.
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Pennsylvania
New York
defense petroleum
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Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association
J. Ed Warren
defense
Long Steel Strike Strains Pennsylvania Relief Funds
Harrisburg officials warned that a short steel strike can be absorbed by Pennsylvania relief and unemployment funds, but a long stoppage would strain both. About 70 million dollars is available in relief appropriations and the unemployment fund exceeds 585 million dollars. The state agencies prepared for a rush of aid applications as steel and allied workers face layoffs and eligibility rules vary between direct relief and unemployment compensation.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Department of Public Assistance
State Bureau of Employment Security
assistance department
Back Tax Offer By Track Owner Rejected By US
Washington June four percent Thurman Hill attorney for William G Lies says the government rejected his client track owner Wheeling West Virginia offer of 1 690 000 to settle four disputed income tax claims The case will be taken to the U S Tax Court Monday Justice Department gave no reason for the rejection in latest attempt to settle out of court Continued on page 2
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Washington
Thurman Hill
William G. Lias
Wheeling
W. Va
Hill
U. S
Justice Department
Civil Defense Meeting Scheduled for June 16
Col Lewis F Acker chief of Air Raid Warning Services will be the main speaker at a special Civil Defense meeting of Bedford County Councilmen and Supervisors in the Court House on Monday June 16 at 3 p m Clarence E Dietz director of the Bedford County Office of Civil Defense announced Acker will discuss the urgent need for civil defense in Pennsylvania A question and answer period will follow the talk
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Lewis F. Acker
State Down
Harrisburg
cial
Bedford County
Court House
Clarence E. Dietz
Bedford County Office of Civil Defense
Col. Acker
Pennsylvania
House Passes New GI Bill for Ex Servicemen
Washington reports the House passed a new GI Bill of Rights for ex servicemen discharged since Korea began. The plan mirrors the WWII GI Bill with major changes to curb abuses, providing education costs, tuition, books, and subsistence payments for all veterans. The bill, debated in a brief 40 minute session, aims to extend benefits to those who served in or outside the Korean theater after June 27, 1950.
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Washington
Korea
Government Hints at Compromise in Rhee Assembly Case
Pusan Korea Friday June 6 government sources indicate a possible compromise between President Syngman Rhee and the Korean National Assembly as the dissolution option fades. A source says Rhee told President Truman in a note he would disband the Assembly only as a last resort. Pusan remains under martial law with 12 assemblymen under arrest, 11 accused of involvement in a Communist plot against the state.
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Pusan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Korean National Assembly
Rhee
Truman
Gas Company Wins Approval of Hike in Consumer Rates
The Public Utility Commission approved a $2,623,000 annual rate increase for Peoples Natural Gas Company in Pittsburgh, effective June 15, raising bills about 1 percent for 215,000 residential and commercial customers across 12 Western Pennsylvania counties. Residential rates rise to 1.50 per 1,000 cu ft for 1,000 or less, 0.65 per 1,000 for next 9,000, and 0.60 for usage above 10,000.
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Utility Commission
taday
Peoples Natural Gas Companys
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Reds Threaten To Cut Phone Lines in Berlin
Berlin, June 5. The Soviet Control Commission demanded the United States pay East Germany 14 million dollars for use of official telephone lines to Berlin since World War II. It warned lines would be severed unless payment was made, as Western authorities race to maintain communications amid blockades and Soviet pressure. Mayor Ernst Reuter spoke against the coercive stance and its broader implications for West Berlin.
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Russia
United States
East Germany
Soviet Control Commission
U. S
West Berlin
West Germany
Ernst Reuter
Berti
Taft Urges Campaign Strategy After WV Strawberry Queen
In Buckhannon West Virginia Sen Robert A Taft crowned the Central West Virginia strawberry queen then urged a hard hitting campaign to win the Republican nomination and the November election He declined comment on Eisenhowers Abilene speech saying he has not had time to study it He said Republicans can win if they conduct the right kind of campaign focusing on issues of disagreement with the administration.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Robert A. Taft
West Virginia
Taft
Abilene
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Duff and Martin Split On Price Control Vote
Washington June 5 Sen James H Duff joined eight Republicans in voting against Dirksen s amendment to suspend all price controls Sept 1 The amendment was defeated 53 to 27 Sen Edward Martin was among 27 Republicans voting for the amendment.
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James H. Duff
Sen
Dirksen
Edward Martin
Eisenhower Outlines Campaign Issues in News Conference
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower broadened his political posture at a first major news conference in Abilene Kansas detailing campaign themes on world peace and security civil rights and economic policy He asserted the states should address fair employment practices and stressed preserving labor gains amid national unity and wartime wage price controls.
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Kan
Dwight ‘O Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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Jet
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Airmen Probe Near Collision Over Pittsburgh
A triple investigation began into a near midair collision over Pittsburgh as two planes buzzed a crowded non scheduled airliner. Pilot Captain Henry Glaser executed a sharp sideslip and dive, averting a crash while 30 of 49 passengers on the Washington to Bank route suffered minor injuries and four were hospitalized. Civil Aeronautics Administration, county police, and Air National Guard questioned crew members as officials search for the mystery aircraft.
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Henry Claser
Burbank
Calif
Washington
Glaser
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Air National Guard
O. L. Miller
CAA
Allegheny County
Miller
Bedford Post Office Seeks Substitute Carrier and Clerk
The district Civil Service Commission announces an exam for substitute clerk and substitute mail carrier at the Bedford Post Office. Interested applicants should contact Edgar F. Over at the Bedford Post Office for information and blanks. Must reside in the local area or be bona fide patrons. Initial pay is $1.61 2 per hour with raises to $2.01 per hour.
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Bedford Post Office
district Civil Service Commission
Edgar F. Over
No Milk Strike Seen in Pittsburgh Negotiations
A spokesman for the Greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers Association said negotiations with milk drivers are proceeding orderly and there is no threat of a strike.
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Pittsburgh
Greater
State Fails to Change Policy For Rural Youth Programs
Harrisburg June 5 State officials announced no changes in policy for rural youth programs despite a 18 organization push to probe the public instruction department. An official statement said consolidation of three Western Pennsylvania districts and a vacancy resolution proceeded with assurances from the Vocational Education Board.
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Harrisburg
Frances B. Hass
superintendent of public instruction
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Agriculture
Miles Horst
State Board of Vocation Education
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
public instruction department
county supervisors of agriculture and home
Paw L. Cressman
bureau of instruction
Horst
Steel Strike Cuts Jobs Across Major Rail Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad began laying off about 9,000 workers as the steel strike drags on. The Reading, Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England Railroads furloughed 690 of 700, with Reading and St Clair shop workers affected. Jersey Central and Valley Railroads also announced furloughs as Bethlehem Steel Co. loses business.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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sail
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Reading
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New England Railroad
Army Gen Grow to Face Court Martial in Spying Case
Washington June 5 The Army said Maj. Gen. Robert W Grow will stand trial by court martial on charges including improper reporting of secret military information and failure to safeguard it. The investigation followed accusations that agents spied in his Moscow attaché diary while he visited Frankfurt. If convicted, he faces possible confinement dismissal and forfeiture of pay.
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Army
Robert W. Grow
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Ft.Nestle
Grow
Moscow
Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Grew
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