House Unit Votes to Ban Farther Meat Price Rollbacks
The House Banking Committee tentatively backed eliminating August and October meat price rollbacks and approved freezing farm parity prices annually. The move, part of defense production talks, passed 12 to 11 amid opposition, with administration parity proposals mostly failing. A separate Charleston item approved a $350,000 street program while delaying a $4,000,000 housing project vote.
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Quick End Voted For Mac Probe
The Senate inquiry committee unanimously voted for a quick windup of hearings on Gen Douglas MacArthur's firing and U S Far East policy. Additional witnesses will include Patrick Hurley Emmet ODonnell and David Barr before a mid week end.
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Far East
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RNH
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Texas
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D-Ga
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Emmet O'Donnell
U. S
David C. Barr
Girl Buried in Sand Cave-In Saves Daughter Alive
Eleven year old Helen Bryant of Dry Branch escaped a cave in that trapped her for minutes while her father hunted sand for a new house. The girl was in an oxygen tent with shock and a possible neck injury as doctors gave a fifty fifty chance of survival. Neighbor Othel Goodman aided the rescue and the family awaited results at the hospital.
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Boiarsky Memorial Hospital
Clifton Bryant
Dery Branch
Oshel Goodman
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Dry Branch
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Siday Onde
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Cere
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Igit
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Othel Goodman
Truman Expected to Seek 1952 Re election
Jonathan Daniels, biographer and Raleigh News & Observer editor, told reporters after a White House visit that he believes President Truman will run for re election in 1952. He said Truman is determined to fight back against foreign policy critics and would support a 1952 campaign. Daniels, a Democratic National Committee member, added his forecast was not based on their talk and followed recent criticism over Collier's depiction of Tre_vigan.
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Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Democratic National Committee
Collier's Magazine
Trevigan
House of Representatives
Congress
Former RFC Aide Charged On Payroll of Borrower
Justice Department probes former RFC aide Allen B. Freeze for allegedly drawing nearly 11 000 from a government account while employed by Texmass Petroleum Co of California and Texmass Financial Corp. Symington said civil action may seek 4 000 to 6 000 in government salary plus tolls. Freeze held vice president and comptroller roles at Texmass earning 22 500 yearly. investigation targets five months prior to RFC departure.
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RFC Adsumington
Peen
Dewart
Allen B
Freeze
Yanip
Texmass
Symington
Texas
Columbine 28
Ragio-Tv
Idated Oil, Inc
Tex- Comes Spa
Mass Petroleum
Ucele
Dorothy
Texmars
Editorinix
Yanks Down 5 Red Jets In MIG Alley Air Battle
The United States Fifth Air Force repelled a large Soviet bomber and fighter assault in MIG Alley near the Manchurian border. In two actions Monday 56 Russian planes faced 47 F 86 Sabres with five MIGs shot down and two damaged while U.S. planes suffered no losses. The two day total stood at six MIGs destroyed and weight damaged as Chinese troops and Red forces remained active in Chorwon Kumhwa Pyonggang triangle area north of the 38th parallel.
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Air Force
Pickets Overturn Car at Berryton Mills Killing Woman
Summersville Ga June 18 a woman, Nellie Tucker 45, died when pickets overturned a car carrying six women to work at Berryton Mills. Five women and two men were arrested for murder. Sheriff Reuben Lyons said a water line to the mill was dynamited last night and power lines damaged. About 200 strikers were present. three state troopers and two deputies were on duty but could not prevent the overturning.
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Jessie Kinsey
Roy McGraw
Louis McGraw
Detroit Transit Union Ends 59 Day Old Strike
Detroit bus and streetcar operators voted to end their 49 day old strike, the longest transit tie up in a U S city. Division 28 AFL members agreed to return to work tomorrow morning pending mediation on an eight and a half cent hourly wage increase.
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U. S
Division 28
AFL
Rightists Grab French Reins Reds Lose Out
Near complete returns from France’s general election forecast a government leaning right of the old administration. The Rally of the French People leads the National Assembly with about 115 seats, while Communists drop to roughly 110 seats though they win the largest share of the vote. Center parties hold 377 seats with Socialists at 98 and MRPs remaining, as results come from 90 departments and three overseas constituencies.
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Page & Col
Marine Sergeant Kills Cuban Then Himself in Havana Embassy
In Havana the bodies of Marine Sgt Robert James Sheldon and Cuban night watchman Augustin Fernandez were found after a shooting at the U S embassy. Police lab chief Dr Jose Diaz Padron says the facts indicate murder and self inflicted death by the Marine, with Sheldon firing twice before killing himself and Fernandez. The embassy offered no details on the incident. Local Cuban authorities and Cuban security agents investigated as details emerged.
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United States
Jose Diaz Padron
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Angustin Fernandez
Harter
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Hopkinton
N. Y
Ruby Elizabeth Sheldon
Parishville
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Mas' Sena
Se J
Miami Sheriff Resigns Amid New Hearings
Miami Florida June 1 1950s report says Sheriff Sullivan resigns after new Senate Crime Committee hearings. A court appointed elanor takes over duties during temporary vacancy, with ongoing impeachment drama and Kefauver committee involvement.
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My Sullivan
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Iff
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al Sullivan Claude High
Ullivan
Cattle Runs in Stockyards Signal Beef Demand Rebound
Chicago reports a surge in cattle receipts reaching about 66 000 across 12 Midwest markets, easing fears of a national beef famine. Prices remained steady to slightly lower as packers adjust buying to ceilings and seek balance with eastern plants and higher volumes.
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Armour
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Chi
Steel Price Fix Ban Ordered by Industry and Government
The government and steel industry leaders agreed on a government order banning price fixing on thousands of steel products. The FTC found 90 producers, about 85 percent of the industry, followed pricing that oppressed the public and throttled competition. Nine producers faced complaints that were dropped.
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Federal Trade Commission
sJnng
Commission
Risky Scientist Quits Navy A Job
The Navy announced it has accepted the designation of Dr. Stephen Brunauer a Hungarian born atomic scientist who had been suspended as a security risk Brunauer 48 recently attacked in a Senate speech by Sen McCarthy as a figure in atomic spying under suspicion since April both he and his wife a State Department employee have repeatedly denied subversion charges against them
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Navy
Stephen Brunauer
Aides Named To Pact Staff By Eisenhower
Paris reports Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the appointment of U S Admiral Robert B. Carney as commander in chief of Atlantic Pact forces in Southern Europe. Two subordinates named are Maj. Gen. David M. Schlatter and Italian Gen. Maurizio Lazzaro de Castiglioni.
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Pwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Robert B. Carney
Europe
Carney
Mediterranean
Carsney
Atlantic
Eisenhower
David M. Schlatter
U. S. Air Force
Southern Air Forces
Maurizio Lazzaro de Castiglioni
Schlatter
Maritime Strike Ties Up 80 Ships Across U S Ports
In New York on June 18 the first full impact of nationwide maritime stoppages hit ports as the CIO Maritime Union said ships on the high seas were idle along the East and Gulf Coasts. West Coast routes were largely blocked except for military cargo. NMU President Joseph Curran urged the operators to present proposals while Cyrus S. Ching of the FMCS began mediation talks to resume bargaining after contract expirations.
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New York
CIO Maritime Union
Gulf
NMU
Joseph Curran
Army Reserve to Release 100000 Reservists This Year
Washington reports the Army will discharge about 100,000 reservists involuntarily called up since Korea by year end. Most released are those drafted late last fall who have not joined the regular Army or opted to remain on duty. Page 54 continuation noted.
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iNs
Army
No Settlement Reached at American Viscose Plant Talks
Union officials and American Viscose Corp representatives failed to reach an agreement as a midnight meeting at the Nitra plant ended without settlement. The soda department strike began Friday with 120 workers challenging layoffs, idling 1,200 others, while plant manager Julian Murrin said plans to close the plant were still under consideration. Negotiations were to continue today.
Man Wounds Wife Then Ritual Suicide Shocks Beckley
A 23-year-old Shady Springs man wounded his estranged wife, Dorothy Parker Jennenge of Hinton, with three 38 caliber chest wounds and shot himself in the chest. Neighbors heard the shots. he was found dead in his home. The Raleigh County coroner ruled the incident an attempted murder and death by self-inflicted action.
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Shady Springs
Jennings
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Raleigh
Ministers Back Mayor in Vice War Effort in Charleston
The Charleston ministerial association reassured Mayor Gopenhaver of support and cooperation in anti vice actions. They urged patience on results, while two ministers criticized police for ignoring influential figures behind illegal activity. After three weeks only about 20 establishments raided and whisky seized amid broader searches.
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Vlean-Peampaian
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Copenhayer
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