U.S. Seeks Global Atomic Control Agency Plan
The United States proposed an international atomic control body with world wide reach to ban dangerous atomic activities and even require surrender of atomic bombs. Bernard Baruch presented the plan to the U.N. atomic energy commission, seeking enforceable sanctions and a treaty backing a new authority under the UN framework.
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New York
United States
United Nations
International Atomic Control Agency
Truman
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Commission
Baruch
International Atomic Development Authority
Unham
Bank Replies To Sutherland Dows Petition
Cedar Rapids report states Merchants National Bank answered a suit by Sutherland Dows trustee of the Margaret Cook Dows trust. The case centers on income available for distribution and whether federal taxes must be paid before any beneficiary income. The bank argues taxes and expenses must be paid from trust income prior to Dows.
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Sutherland Dows
Merchants National Bank
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Dows
Margaret Cook Dows
Bank
the Bank
Elliott, Shuttleworth
Ingersoll
Frank C. Byers
Bridges Yields Ground as Maritime Strike Deadline Near
Washington AP Bridges concedes to the government near the deadline for a massive maritime strike while signaling a future crisis. He indicates West Coast CIO longshoremen may accept 22 cents an hour until Sept 30, opposing a 23-cent demand and criticizing the Truman administration and conciliators.
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Washington
Harry Bridges
Bridges
CIO
Committee For Maritime Unity
West
Truman Administration
Labor Department
Edgar S. Warren
Truman
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Joe Curran
National Maritime Union
CMU
Latin American engineers study Cedar Rapids plant operations
A group of 19 Latin American highway engineers from 16 countries toured Cedar Rapids, visiting Link-Belt Speeder, Iowa Manufacturing, and La Plant-Choate. They observed assembly lines and asked detailed questions about production, wood use, and fit for their national projects.
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Cedar Rapids
Link- Belt Speeder Corporation
Iowa Manufacturing Company
la- Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
China
India
Middle West
American Road Builders Association
State Department
Trshami
Senate votes to cut OPA powers and lift price ceilings
The Senate approved a bill winding down OPA powers for a year and removing price ceilings on meats eggs milk butter and chickens. The measure expands to tobacco and petroleum items, excludes ceilings that don t reflect prewar profits, and faces a House conference for harmonization. Senate vote 53 to 11 with Iowa’s Hickenlooper and Wilson in the majority.
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Washington
Senate
OPA
Diminished Price Control Agency
Senate House Conference Committee
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Wilson
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Cordon and Morse
R-Ore
Sen. Shipstead
R-Minn
Wherry
R-Neb
Agriculture Department
Truman Keeps Reconversion Office After Debate
President Truman announced the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion will stay as a government agency. He named Dr. John R. Steelman to direct OWMR and continue as labor adviser, with O. Max Gardner asked to remain on the advisory board despite earlier plans to quit.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Office of War Mobilization
John R. Steelman
John W. Snyder
OWMA
Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
OWMR
Steelman
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
the Treasury
New Canning Stamp Plans Issued by OPA
The OPA announced a July 1 validation for a new home canning stamp nine, valid for five pounds of sugar through October 31, with stamp ten as a spare good in family ration books through October 31. The second five-pound stamp does not change the standard five pounds every four months, and the next five-pound household stamp is due September 1.
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Washington
OPA
Tragedy Ties To Two-Escape Convicts At Anamosa Reformatory
John Hinz a guard at the Iowa state reformatory died from a beating by two convicts who had escaped after a high speed chase ending in a ditch near Center Junction. The fugitives Charles Larson and Louis Hofer were pursued across Jackson and Clinton counties with searches concentrated around Maquoketa and Riggs station near Charlotte. Hinz had worked at the facility 23 years and is survived by his wife two daughters and four sons. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's church Anamosa.
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Anamosa
John Hinz
Jackson
Clinton
Macuoketa
Riggs Station
Charlotte
Charles Larson
Fort Dodge
Louis Hofer
Indianapolis
Center Junction
Maquoketa
Bert Morehead
Jackson County
Guy McDonald
Larson
Hofer
Morehead
Goose Lake
Preston
Miles
Hinz
Sieines
Langworthy
Woods
Maqnoseta
Charles Gibson
Jones County
Foss. Davis
Corn
Corn and State
Sta Department of Criminal Ingation
Deg
Moines
Reformatory
John Dorothy
Iowa City
John Ellis
Manti
Utah
Ssar Bgarme, Jr
Elroy
Irvin
St. Patrick’s Church
Hunt for 500 Missing Airmen Abandoned
Tokyo dispatch reports the Fifth Air Force ends the search for 500 airmen listed as missing in action from World War II. Since V J Day the force has accounted for all but 500 of 2,366 listed as missing as veterans advanced from Australia toward Japan.
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Tokyo
INS
Australia
Japan
U.S. Opens Door to Atom Use for Benefit of Man
The government announced a new program enabling atomic energy use for human benefit. It aims to advance products and natural resources and may allow direct disease treatment. Institutions in the United States would receive these substances, though demand may exceed supply until more facilities are built.
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U.S
Frank Carey
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Weekend Warmth Forecast From Local Weather Voice
The weather forecast predicts a pleasant weekend with increasing warmth. Friday afternoon readings reached 69 to 83 degrees earlier in the day, with a brief shower on Thursday evening dropping about 0.15 inches.
Sugar Prices to Rise in Retail Market
Washington AP reports retail sugar prices will increase about one fifth of a cent per pound, or one cent per four pound package, due to wage hikes in the refinery industry. OPA official notes some grocers may adjust ceiling prices accordingly.
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Washington
OPA
Truman urged Jackson to withhold public criticism
President Truman disclosed at a news conference that he suggested Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson refrain from public criticism of Justice Hugo Black. He said Jackson wired him Sunday with essentially the same message he later released, but Jackson did not follow up for another talk.
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Washington
Truman
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Jackson
Nuernberg
Mr. Truman
U.S. Officers Linked to Jap Construction Graft
Tokyo report says the provost marshal’s office disclosed a headquarters scale graft scandal with numerous American officers allegedly receiving gifts and geisha parties. It notes influential officers suspected of being drawn into influence peddling and possible disciplinary actions under Articles of War.
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U.S
Tokyo
Levis
Ando
Sioning
Senate Backs Ship Fleet for Bomb Test Program
The Senate approved legislation authorizing the Navy to deploy a large fleet of ships for upcoming bomb tests. Supporters cited strategic testing needs while critics raised cost and safety concerns. The vote reflected party lines and the implications for defense research.
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Washington
Ohio
Lucas
D-Nl
Senate
British Deny Averse to Jewish Plan
Fragmentary item notes British denial of objections to a Jewish plan amid unclear personnel and dates. The piece references political stance and possible disavowals by officials, with limited readable context.
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Byron Pierce
C.R
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Charlies M. Sohem
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