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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
1
The Senate approved a bill extending rent control through February and allowing landlords to raise rents up to 15 percent if tenants consent to leases. The measure moves to the White House after House approval, with debate noting potential broad effects on tenants and overall control.
Ottawa reports end of government controls on new rental housing including houses apartments and complexes with the 1948 expiry looming. Senator Buck notes that tenants could face higher rents by negotiating a lease, while builders may pass costs, and the bill also ends controls over construction except for recreational types.
A fragment centered on a child’s defiant question to a father about reasons. The dialogue hints at parental frustration when a child asks why and suggests a generational tension or emphasis on obedience.
In a Charleston area report Lt. Dewey Williams cites a drop to nearly zero youth mischief since 296 playgrounds re opened. He notes only two offenders since operation began, contrasting with the usual three to four daily incidents.
In Moscow on June 19 the Soviet leadership studied Secretary Marshall’s proposed economic aid program for Europe but offered no official stance. They suggested the plan could include all European nations, including the Soviet Union, if assurances are given. Molotov might hear Bevin and Bidault’s views, or a deputy could attend. The Soviets oppose the Truman Doctrine, yet seek economic aid and loans, hoping to safeguard sovereignty while evaluating conditions.
The Agriculture Department projects a bumper farm output despite midwest floods. Wheat crop is near record, total cropland flooded stays under one percent, and corn soybeans and oats face losses but remain strong with a projected 3 billion bushels of corn and a substantial carryover.
Australia handed Britain a goodwill gift of 25,000,000 pounds equal to 80,000,000 dollars with no strings attached and no savings cited. The payment was announced in London on June 19 as a straightforward aid gesture.
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin warned in the House of Commons that the Western world will not yield to Soviet suppression of liberty. He said if a conflict of ideologies is forced, the West must face it and that dictators have failed in the end.
Soviet deputy foreign minister Gromyko reaffirmed that Russia would not accept an atomic control framework lacking veto authority for the big powers. He spoke at a United Nations Atomic Energy Commission session and warned of possible Soviet veto when the plan reaches the Security Council.
Gen J Lawton Collins warned at the National Reserve Officers Assn convention in Miami that Russia could field 200 divisions versus about ten in the U S Army and that Soviet air power far outstrips American capacity. He cited 10 000 aircraft and satellites in Europe as part of a broader plea for universal military training and unification of services.
The state marks WV day with many offices closed and essential services limited. The automobile license bureau liquor stores police and fire stations will operate briefly while most agencies suspend normal duties. Officials note the day honors the state's 84th anniversary and urge prudent steps for 1947 48 licensing and related matters.
Soviet Ambassador Nikolai V. Novikov told a Chicago audience that the United States and the Soviet Union can live in peace despite divergent economies. He criticized powerful groups for pushing war rumors and noted Moscow’s death penalty abolition as evidence of postwar stability and long term peace prospects.
Greek Communist informants warned that the Joan agreement would trigger a broader crackdown on leftists. They cited the execution of 14 accused of murder and 3 Communists on Aegina island as proof of rising civil conflict and said they would go underground to fight the government.
A Pan American World Airways Constellation bound from Karachi to Istanbul crashed near Deir-Ez-Zor Syria. Fifteen aboard were killed including seven crew members. sixteen passengers were injured and three escaped unharmed. The wreckage lay in desert near the Iraq border as rescue teams and the American legation assisted.
Secretary Krug urged Congress to empower the Interior Bureau of Mines to enforce safety standards in soft coal pits. He proposed a bill to authorize federal sanctions and allow shutdowns for unsafe mines, replacing the expiring federal mine safety code before June 30.
President Truman named Edwin C. Wilson as head of the American mission to Turkey and nominated Charles E. Saltzman as assistant secretary of state for occupied areas. Wilson to lead a 100 million program modernizing Turkish forces and countering communism while serving as envoy. Griswold to depart for Athens to run the 300 million Greek program. Saltzman to oversee American occupied zones in Germany Austria Japan and Korea after transfer of duties.
A White House official said President Truman is completing a message vetoing the Taft Hartley labor bill. The veto follows long study and detailed analysis of the bill's provisions, with criticism of unworkable sections and openness to enacting favored parts. House and Senate GOP leaders expect enough votes to override.
The United States recaptured the world airplane speed record at the Muroc California course. An Lockheed Shooting Star averaged 623.4 miles per hour across a 1.86 mile measurement, surpassing the British 616 mph mark set by Gloster Meteor. The record awaits FA I certification before official entry. Albert Boyd piloted the P 80R modified jet fighter during the runs about 500 feet above Rogers Dry Lake.
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower said he has not resigned as Army chief of staff and would only consider future public service roles after his tenure. A War Department statement by Maj. Gen. F. L. Parks notes the Columbia presidency idea came from some trustees.
In June a three ton yellowish mass found by the freighter Eastern Guide crew in the Atlantic sparked hopes of ambergris worth 680000. A Philadelphia chemist concluded the material is worthless and non meriting more than a dime. The sample was sent to New York for further analysis while the U S Customs Office joined the examination.
Mayoral negotiators hailed a wage rise ratified by the National Maritime Union American Communications Association and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association after a four day East and Gulf coast shipping standstill. West Coast talks showed progress with interim agreement and split votes, while ACA ratified unanimously amid debate over the level of increases.
Senate approval sent to the White House on June 19. The measure would permit higher wool tariffs or import restrictions to protect the U S wool market from foreign competition and support prices. Debate centered on trade policy and potential impact on Geneva talks and world tariff barriers.
In Budapest on June 13 the Antis m Communist Freedom party vice president declared Ferenc Nagy was ousted as premier for opposing measures harming private enterprise. Vince Nagy said if proper constitutional procedure had been followed, Dinnyes would not be premier and urged Smallholders to deny party-ordered naming.
A cryptic city note reports Mayor Hague of Jersey City saying he is stepping down. The article by Stan Arnold Conpricht hints at an abrupt exit and invites clarification on the phrase adieu.
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