Iranian Protest Against Oil Dispute Flares in Tehran
In Tehran a pro Communist crowd of about 10,000 denounced U S and British efforts to solve the oil nationalization dispute shouting death to Truman and Grady. The protest before Parliament Square condemned Western interference as Iran's oil standoff with Britain and the United Nations backed court at The Hague looms over Britain’s injunction petition.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
Grady
Parliament Square
Henry F. Grady
Anglo- Iranian Oil Company
Abadan
The
National Society
International Court of Justice
Hague
United Nations
Britain
Green H. Hackworth
United States
Frank Soskice
Hossein Navab
Navab
Crash of Amphibian Airplane Kills One Passenger
An amphibious plane owned by General Tire and Rubber Co. fell into Lake Erie near Ashtabula Ohio. Two crew members survived, Pilot Ted Migdal and Co-Pilot E D Stafford, while the lone passenger, David G Hennessy of Augusta Kentucky, remains missing. Both survivors were rescued by a speedboat and taken to Geneva Hospital, where they were reported in fair condition.
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Ashtabula
General Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Lake Erie
Here
Coast Guard
Ted Migdal
E. D. Stafford
Migral
Stafford
Geneva Hospital
David G
Free Enterprise Urged Over Welfare State by Chamber Speaker
Calvin Johnson, former Illinois congressman and Washington contractor, defended free enterprise at the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce 47th annual dinner. He criticized government spending, citing 1929 to present expansion, and urged voters to elect officials who favor enterprise over grants from the welfare state. Johnson argued sweat and individual effort drive value and urged higher voter turnout.
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W. R. Graham
Bluefield
Bluefield Country Club
Johnson
Daily Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
Wesley Scott
America
Nuzum Cleared in 1949 New Mexico Death Case
Dist. Judge Charles H. Fowler directed a verdict of innocence for Jerry Nuzum of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Las Cruces case over 18 year old waitress Ovida Coogler. The prosecution failed to prove a link to Coogler’s fatal death. spectators applauded as the verdict was announced.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Charles H. Fowler
Jerry Nuzum
Pittsburgh Steelers
Laewe
Enarer
Nuzum
Ovida
Cricket) Coogler
Specators
Mary
W. N. Nuzum
Clovis
Fowler
M Foy
White Sands Proving Grounds
Marshall Warns Of Ominous Communist Military Buildup
Secretary of Defense Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee the Communist world is staging a “rather ominous” buildup and that the United States must spend about 6.3 billion dollars annually for three years on military aid to allies. He backed a total foreign aid program of 8.5 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year, with most military aid to Western Europe, and urged continued economic aid as well.
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Washington
Defense Marshall
Ite Military Etraneth
Marshall
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Korea
Europe
State Acheson
America
United States
Killer Sought In Rape And Kidnapping Case In Washington
Police seek Warren Lee Irwin for murder and kidnapping in the mid west tied to the disappearance of 17 year old Carolyn Barker. Her fiance Lawrence Gilbert 19 reports she was raped by an armed man who forced them from downtown Washington to Falls Church Virginia. The FBI joins the search across Washington and nearby states.
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Washington
Mid-West
Warren Lee Irwin
Detroit
Mich
Carolyn Barker
Lawrence Gilbert
Falls Church
FBI
Irwin
Ceder Rapids
Iowa
Gilbert
Virginia
$100 Bills Swamp Welch Merchants
Welch West Virginia on June 29 reports show unusually heavy sales as payday floods the town with $100 bills. Mine workers receive $100 vacation money under UMWA contracts alongside regular pay, boosting purchases and traffic in the business district.
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Welch
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Iwark Im Gardens
Yar
Stop Gap Bill Extends Controls Bans Rollbacks
Congress rushed a stop gap law to extend economic controls for 31 days while banning price rollbacks and most new ceilings. If signed by President Truman, pending rollback orders will be suspended costing about 5 billion dollars. Rollback orders on machinery shoes and textiles were set to take effect July 2 amid swift, ad hoc action in both chambers.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
House
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Constable Hunts Missing 48 Eggs
Constable Lewis Perdue leads a hunt for 48 eggs stolen from Justice of the Peace W. P. Jackson. Perdue says he will break this case and notes he and Magistrate Jackson buy four dozen eggs weekly from a farmer, with the eggs kept in the office.
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Lewis Perdue
Perdue
Office of Justice of the Peace
W. P. Jackson
Jackson
Rae
Armistice Talk Proposed Aboard Danish Ship In Wonsan
United Nations commander Ridgway proposed armistice talks with the Communist commander in Korea. He suggested meeting aboard the Danish hospital ship Jutlandia in Wonsan harbor to discuss cessation of hostilities and guarantees for an armistice.
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Washington
United Nations
Truman
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Wonsan
Ridgway
United Nations Command
Jacob Malik
New York
Jutlandia
Red Cross
Howae
Kim Tl Sun
Nam Il
Pong Teh
Pentagon
United States
Red China
North Korea
U. S
Thailand
U. N
Siam Navy Rebels Seize Premier in Bangkok Clash
Rebels seize Premier Pibulsonggram during a Bangkok ceremony as fighting rages across the capital. The U S embassy said the prime minister was placed on the radio by captors while the air force issued an ultimatum to release him or face bombing.
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Manila
Pibulsonggram
Bangkok
Thailand
U.S
United States
Navy
Washington
State Department
Pibulsonggram Af
Siam
U. S
Manhattan
Thief Steals Shoes and Dresses in Local Break-Ins
A thief stole nearly $1,000 worth of right foot only shoes from a Lynchburg salesman's car on Scott Street. Dresses valued at $175 from another Lewisburg salesman were not recovered. Officers found the 120 shoes in the Yakkin Street area. Vandals also broke windows of F H Morrison's auto on Dearborn Street.
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Bluefield
Yakkin St
FE. L. Noell
Lynchburg
Scott St
M. B. Williams
Lewisburg
Dearborn St
F. H
Frosty) Morrison
US To Insist On Observing Reds In Trace
United States officials say any Korea armistice must include United Nations observation of forces on both sides. Gen Ridgway offers talks while UN and 15 governments back the plan to monitor compliance and prevent build ups or surprise attacks along the 38th parallel.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Korea
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations Commission
Cease-Fire Commission
38Th Parallel
Demilitarized Zone
Gilkerson Bribery Trial Postponed to October Term
Beckley West Virginia June 29 trial of Constable W B Buck Gilkerson on charges of taking more than 89000 in bribes was postponed today to the October term of Raleigh county criminal court.
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Beckley
W. Va
W. B
Buck) Gilkerson
Raleigh County Criminal ‘Court
Last Minute Stay Rescues Paul Washington From Death
A U S Supreme Court stay halted the execution of Paul Washington, 25, one hour before scheduled. The stay, granted by Justice Douglas, postpones the death by electrocution in Gretna Louisiana, pending next term action. Washington’s lawyers argued improper trial representation and coerced confessions.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Paul Washington
Asthte
Momma
Washington
Louisiana
Jefferson Parish
Gretna
Mississippi River
U. S. Supreme Court
Douglas
Wasington
Justice Burton
Supreme Court
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