Taft Attacks Ike on Foreign and Domestic Policy in New York
Senator Robert A. Taft, in a nationally televised feature, assailed Eisenhower on foreign and domestic policy. He faulted the New Deal wing of Republicans and accused Gen George C. Marshall of helping cause China’s fall to communism. Taft criticized Eisenhower on the Far East and farm program, and touted a 1956 tax cut plan while noting Eisenhower’s rising delegate count since Europe. The program, “Answer to Abilene,” aired across CBS NBC and ABC with Taft answering questions from reporters and a student group, before a staged audience.
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Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Deal
Republican Party
Taft
Eisenhower
China
Marshall
Fisenhower
Europe
Gen
CBS
NBC
ABC
Abilene
Kas
Aft
Fourewspaper
Belles
Bob
Edding
Weather Forecast Bridgeport and New York City
Official weather bulletin reports sunny warm conditions in Bridgeport and vicinity with a high near 70 degrees and cooler tonight around 58. Tomorrow brings increasing clouds and warm temps with a chance of late showers and a high in the upper 70s, winds NW. New York City expects similar conditions.
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Bridgeports
New York City
Bridgeport
Russians Convert Baltic Islands Into Missile Bases
The Swedish paper Aftonbladet says Dagoe and Oesel serve as major guided missile bases for the Soviet Union with a MiG defense screen off Dagoe. It cites the downed unarmed Swedish rescue plane allegedly snooping near Dagoe in international waters amid spy trial disclosures.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Aftonbladet
Baltic
Dagoe
Oesel
Scandinavia
Russia
No Hitter T tossed by Carl Erskine
Brooklyn pitcher Carl Erskine no hit the Chicago Cubs 5 0 for his sixth win against one loss. Only Willard Ramsdell reached base on a walk in the third inning. Dodgers president Walter F O Malley awarded a $500 check and champagne as the team celebrated.
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Brooklyn
New York
Carl Erskine
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Erskine
Chicago
Willard Ramsdell
Charley A.rtson
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Cliff Chambers
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Rex Barney
Dodger
New York Giants
Fred Toney
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Walter F. O'Malley
Truman says Congress cannot force Taft Hartley steel strike order
President Truman declared Congress cannot compel him to seek a Taft Hartley injunction to end the 650,000 CIO steel strike. He noted the act has been under consideration but remaining reluctant to invoke it while warning the stoppage could cripple production across industries if not resolved. He asked for power to seize the industry but Congress has rejected that option.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
United Steelworkers move to aid defense material flow
The CIO United Steelworkers ordered locals to cooperate with management to move defense vital steel to military use, after a government list of warehouses and mills identified where the steel is stored. USW President Murray dodged comment on Taft Hartley act use to end the 18 day strike. Independents at Weirton Steel near a contract. they earned $2.11 in May versus USW members at $1.95.
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Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
Nsw
USW
Philip Murray
Truman
Judge Rules Federal Government Controls Liquor Prices
Hartford June 19 AP Judge J Joseph Smith ruled the federal government OPS controls liquor prices, overturning the 1951 state {ir trade law. The ruling holds federal law over state law in national emergency, ends the price dispute, and paves the way to erase suspensions of at least 10 dealers.
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Hartford
Federal
J. Joseph Smith
Office of
Smith
Congress
State Liquor Control Commission
Court of Common Pleas
President fires Kansas DA over tax fee charges
U S District Attorney Lester Luther of Kansas is dismissed by President Truman at request of Attorney General McGranery. McGranery says Luther took a $2,000 cut in a $5,000 fee from a Toledo company tax case as part of fees shared with Nicholas Lopes. A special grand jury will probe the matter in Topeka.
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Kansas
Washington
McGranery
U. S
Lester Luther
Luther
Truman
Topeka
Nicholas Lopes
Toledo, Ohio
Treasury Department
Lopes
Washington, D. C
Justice Department
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Hunter Newbold Morris
Dolite Company
Toledo
Dolite Co
Brannan Lifts Wheat Crop Controls for 1953
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan announced that due to tense international conditions and an near record crop the 1953 wheat quota and marketing restrictions are waived. He said feared world demand and use in war could justify keeping large reserves, allowing farmers to produce freely.
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Washington
Brannan
Department
U. S
Gunman robs Woolworth during 5:30 rush at Main Street store
Police report a tall Negro suspect forced an 18 year old cashier into the basement of the Woolworth at 1085 Main, tied her, and escaped with an undetermined cash haul during the busy hour. Vera Mason, of Bidg. 15, Apr. 210 Yellow Mill Village, freed herself and called authorities. Detectives Glancy and Walsh investigate.
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Girl
Main ST
F. W. Woolworth and Company
Main Street
Vera Mason
Bidg. 15
Yellow Mill Village
George A. Washburn
Miss Mason
Francis H. Glancy
Joseph Walsh
Gala Opening Sei for Pops Tonight at Fairfield University
The Connecticut Pops opens tonight at Fairfield University field with Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz. Harold B. Dow leads the Pops Operating committee with Kenneth W. Beaudin. volunteers set up thousands of seats and spray the field for insects before a final Kostelanetz rehearsal. A new canteen opens offering chicken or lobster salad, hot coffee, lobster rolls, hot dogs, ice cream and soft drinks before and during intermission. Turnstiles at the gate are planned to manage the crowd arrival.
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Fairfield University
Harold B. Dow
Dow
Kenneth W. Beaudin
Reds Press China and North Korea on Germ War Charges
At the United Nations in New York on June 19, Soviet sources report Russia urged Red China and North Korea to provide stronger evidence to support claims that UN forces used germ warfare in Korea. The dissatisfaction, noted by UN insiders, helps explain why Jacob Malik has not raised the issue in the Security Council.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
anti-Reds
Jacob A. Malik
Security Council
Dairymen Demand State Revoke Milk Price Boost
Hartford reports the State Milk Dealers association urged State milk administrator Donald Hammerberg to revoke a July 1 price increase. They argue market conditions have changed since May 1, that higher prices would hurt consumers, and that supplies from surrounding markets will undercut Connecticut prices.
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Hartford
State Milk Dealers’ Association
Donald
Hammerberg
John R. Thim
Connecticut
Jobless pay ruling reversed in Hartford case
Hartford June 19 AP A Superior Court judge ruled unemployment benefits cannot be collected when a claimant refuses work for personal or domestic reasons. Judge Abra ham S. Borden overruled the unemployment commissioner's prior finding that Mrs Anne M. Stanchfield of Bristol was eligible for benefits.
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Hartford
Superior Court
Abraham S. Borden
Bordon
Harold A. Strauch
Anne M. Stanchfield
Bristol
Marines to be fixed at four hundred thousand in new bill
Senate and House approved a measure setting the maximum Marine enlistment at 400 000 and ensuring Marine Corps leadership influence in policy. Senator Long reassured Senator Hickenlooper the bill does not expand presidential deployment powers. Senator Douglas noted the plan safeguards the Marines from disbandment and guarantees Marine commandant consultation.
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Washington
Senate
House
U. S
White House
Long
D-La
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Douglas
D-Ill
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Marine Corps
Allies Repulse Reds On East Korea Front
Chinese Red troops shifted attacks to the eastern Korean front after heavy losses in the west. They struck Allied outposts southeast of Kumsong with six self propelled guns on Wednesday night and increased to battalion strength by Thursday, leaving about 200 dead.
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Seoul
Kumsong
Ex-Mate of N. Y. Singer Agrees To Return Her Portraits
In New York Magistrate's court Joyce Manners claimed her ex-husband George Brandt kept three portraits, including a full length nude, after safekeeping. Brandt said she owed him $500 and agreed to surrender the paintings for a $250 check, then Manners denied the debt and took back the artworks.
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N. Y
Singer
New York
George W. Brandt
Joyce Manners
Brandt
Miss Manners
Hyman Bushel
Miss Manner
Bushel
Coal chute fire lights up Brooklyn waterfront
A noon fire on the Brooklyn waterfront near Adams Street and the East River burned a coal chute and a tall hopper, with sparks igniting nearby sheds and two barges. Fireboats and tugs aided by thundershowers kept flames under control in about an hour. the incident occurred just south of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sinram Bros. Coal Co
Adams Street
East River
Beffa Becomes Imperial Potentate of Shriners
Harvey A. Beffa of St. Louis was elevated to imperial potentate of the Shriners in Miami on his 52nd birthday. The polio survivor now leads the 675,000 member organization, succeeding Robert G. Wilson Jr. of Boston.
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Fla
St. Louis
Harvey A. Beffa
Robert G. Wilson, Jr
Boston
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