Senate Vote Grants Truman Emergency Powers With Limits
The Senate approved emergency economic powers for President Truman with restrictions. A key Bricker amendment forces either blanket price and wage controls or none, while other provisions limit use to defense needs and require congressional appropriation for funds. The measure now heads to a House-Senate conference for reconciliation.
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Senate
Truman
House Senate
Capitol Hill
Sen. Bricker
R-Chioi
Sen. Canenart
R-Ind
Congress
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
City Budget Proposal For Charlestons Largest Ever
A 1 928 219 budget inches toward adoption at a city council session. The plan includes 98 238 for the incinerator department 150 15 for street cleaning and 45 300 and 30 970 increases for police and fire. A 266 762 treasury balance remains with receipts led by a 451 000 gross sales tax package. The ordinance authorizing the one year increase passed last night and adds 156 00 over last year.
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Charlestons
Andrews Tne
Supreme Court Ra
Inside Today Crossed Puzzle and Columnist Notes
Fragmentary OCR reads like a jumble but mentions puzzles columnists and radio TV. Names Dorothy, Baltari, Kilgalien appear as scattered entities alongside sports and health hints. The readable bits suggest a newspaper page item with brief notes on features and personnel.
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Puszie
Dorothy Dax
Baltari
Kilgalien
UW Society
WT Sports
Starks
Gasoline price study ordered by Kanawha County dealers
The Kanawha County Retail Gasoline Dealers Association formed an 11 member committee to probe operating costs and alleged exorbitant profits among Charleston area dealers. Johnny Stuart, president, was named chair but did not comment on possible price reductions. The group met at Schrader's Restaurant to discuss the Gazette charges and association business.
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Kanawha County
Charleston
Johnny Stuart
Schrader
Stuart
Chaiman
Coremi
Greenlee Edges In After Vote Recount On School Board Race
Greenlee gains a position as Kanawha nonperlasan school board candidates shift after a recount. Fred Ca Nitro becomes fourth nominee replacing Donald Blage of St Albans while Robertson of Charleston and Cooke post totals near Bragg. Brotherton and Glass retain first and second spots with 13 787 and 12 244. Official canvass notes duplicate returns and split sheets prompting relabeled results as vote tallying continues.
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Greenlee
Fred Ca Nitro
Glece
Donald O. Blage
St. Albans
Greerlee
Apts
G. C. Robertson
Charleston
Cooke
Bragg
W.T. Brotherton
Tyler Mountain Road
Henry R. Glass
Seagrave Innocent Wife Responds To Arrest News
PARKERSBURG August 21 The wife of the famed Burma Surgeon Dr Gordon S Seagrave declares her husband innocent amid reports he was arrested in Rangoon for alleged aid to rebels. She cites his years of medical service to the Burmese and says letters suggest he was not involved in the civil conflict.
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Gordon Seagrave
Parkersburg
Rangoon
Gordon S. Seastave
Seagrave
Namkham
Seyowan
kKnonen
S Brvng
Fini
I Univer
Car Industry Pioneer Sinks Slowly at Home
R. E. Olds, 86, founder of Oldsmobile and Reo Motor Car Company, was reported weaker but still fighting for life at his Lansing home as family kept vigil amid complications. Local physicians noted his condition was deteriorating while he receives care.
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Lansing
Mich
R. E. Olds
Oldsmobile and
Reo Motor Car Company
PSC Okays New Zone Plan and Higher Cab Fares in City
The Public Service Commission approved a revised taxi fare plan for Charleston restoring a 40 cent basic rate and creating a multi zone structure. The order, effective soon, abandons a two cent basic scheme, replaces it with a four cent starting zone and zones up to 73 cents in outer areas. Officials say the old system was confusing and an updated schedule will apply after conferences with cab operators.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Commis
Tomanow
Elkree
Nhecrete Ruffner Avs
Ta Ee
Alvent Rste
Wilson Hollow
Capitol
Ape
Kanawhe
Cker
Smith
Ner
North Charleston
Edgewood Aialy
Senators Back McCarran Subversives Bill Signal
Washington Aug 21 Senate Republicans Mundt and Ferguson allied with Democrats to back the McCarran bill tightening subversive controls. The measure would require Communist registration and label Red literature, broaden security on government documents, bar Reds from federal jobs, and impose penalties up to a 10 year term and $10,000 fine. House un American Activities Committee also pressed for a stringent nationwide Communist control bill with quick hearings planned.
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Washington
INS
Sens
Mundt
Ferguson
R.mich
Senate
McCarran
Federatt
U.S
Wood
Rules Committee
House
Three Block Chase Ends in Capture of 5 & 10 Robber
Wil James Lagan, a 19 year old was captured after a three block chase through downtown streets after attempting to snatch cash from a J. J. Newberry Co. store register at 224 Capitol St. He is held on petty larceny charges. Store manager R. L. Toe said the incident occurred about 4 40 p m near a basement dress display. A bystander aided in detaining the suspect before he fled toward the Medical Arts Building.
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Wil James Lagan
J. J. Newberry Co
Capitol St
Alice
Logan
R. L. Toe
Toe
Ite
Medical Arts
Ballot Today Sets Primaries Across Three States
Primaries pick candidates for 43 U S House seats in Mississippi and New York as Wyoming voters decide governor nominees Also Delaware Democrats meet to name an opponent for Republican J Caleb Baggs New York waits for party conventions Sept 6 7 to choose governor and senate nominees The slate includes Sen Lehman D Lib NY likely to seek the Democratic senate nomination Gov Dewey may run for a third term with Lt Gov Henley a probable Republican nominee The contest also features W Sterling Cole Edwin Hall andence Kilvarn Republicans and Joseph Pfeifer Louis Hetler Democrats in New York Vito Marcantonio without opposition in the primary Dems Republicans and Liberals plan a coalition on him Donovan with a strong anti communism push The four way Wyoming race centers on Frank Ott in a tussle for GOP nomination as Leland Rasmussen enters the contest The page note mentions continued coverage on page 2.
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Wyoming
Mississippi
New York
Associated Press
Delaware
J. Caleb Baggs
Senate
Sen
Lehman
GOP
Joseph R. Henley
Thomas E. Dewey
Eying
Dewey
W. Sterling Cole
Edwin A. Hall
Edwin A. Hall and ©Ence E. Kilfvirn
Joseph L. Pfeifer
Louis B. Hetler
Congress
Vito Marcantonia
James G." Donovan
Noted Moslem leader Knifed by Assailant
TEHRAN Iran Dr Seyed Hassan Imam a leading Moslem religious figure and pastor of the Saah Mosque in Tehran was stabbed in the neck as he entered his car at the mosque door. An unidentified man handed him a letter then attacked him. the assailant was arrested.
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Tehran
Iran
Seyed Hassan Imam
Saah
Hassan
Talks Falter as Rail Strikes Begin Across Lines
Washington August 21 President Truman urged new peace talks at the White House as two railroad unions launched five day token strikes on short lines and terminals serving steel and other critical industries. Negotiators returned to White House talks after separate sessions failed to settle the wage hour dispute with Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and order of railway conductors. By August 22 unions refused to end token strikes though government seizure of rail facilities was not expected. About 1,000 workers walked out for five days.
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Truman
White House
Jolin R. Steelman
Brotherhood
Steetman
Francis A. O
Leveritt Edwards
Tional Railway Medi
Steelman
Louisville and
Paul
Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
Mao Pushes Bid for Seat in United Nations Security Council
China directly seeks a UN Security Council seat and backs proposals for a peaceful settlement in Korea. Choi Enlai and Malik advocate inviting North Korea to present views, while USSR and others press for access. private meeting lasts 40 minutes with no agreement on attendance.
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Lake Success
Aus
China
United Nations
Couneil
Resta
Keres
Peipine Co
Oren
So Delpate
Malik
Faw
Choi Enslai
Canist
Chima
Worth Koreares
Korea
Farms Can Reap Enough for All Brannan Asserts
Carlisle Ind Aug 21 Secretary of Agriculture Brannan said farmers are in fine shape to provide plenty of food for soldiers and civilians. He noted production resources are the greatest in the world and expects another year of very large farm output. He indicated economic controls for agriculture may be postponed or avoided unless the emergency worsens and urged support for the farm program without exploiting current conditions.
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Carlisle
Ind
Brannan
Ilivan
Soviets Decry Film on Betrayed Allies in War Drama
Washington officials condemned a Russian film titled Secret Mission now shown in Soviet theaters. They argued the semi documentary misleads viewers by alleging Anglo American plots with Nazi Germany to defeat the Red Army in World War I.
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Washington
U. S
Red Army
Department
So Union
McDermott
Sermi-Documentas
Russia
United States
B. H
Germany
U.S
Western Front
State Department
Politburo
Venizelos Seated As Greek Premier
In Athens Greece liberal leader Venizelos was sworn in as premier to head a seven member emergency cabinet of his party. He holds multiple posts including foreign affairs interior and national defense as the Plastiras government resigns leaving Parliament to form a full cabinet.
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Athens
Greece
Ang Liberal Party
Venizelos
Nicholas Plastiras
Paul
Mir Terminal Building to Open September First
Calvert, president of the County Court, said yesterday the Mir Terminal Building at the airport will open September 1. The restaurant offices appear to be nearly ready and the courts plan to admit the building several days before the formal opening.
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Mir
Calvert
Fanatical Foe Ignores Loss Of 11 060 Men
Reader letters and garbled wartime notes describe Allied actions near Taegu and Taejon with mentions of American units and Korean theater operations. The fragment hints at bombardment and counterattacks, referencing front lines and supply concerns amid an August push.
Bonn to Bisesss All Lurepe PHT Force
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bonn to Bisesss All and Lurepe PHT force of W stron peu te. lacks clear event, persons, or organizations to form a coherent news item. Summary constrained by readable fragments only.
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