United States Ships Arms to Yugoslavia
The United States announced a small shipment of rifles grenades and other small arms from surplus stocks to Marshal Tito's Yugoslavia as a token to help maintain Yugoslav independence amid Soviet pressure. The move followed Yugoslavia's break with Moscow and closer alignment with Western nations.
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United States
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Yugo Slavia
Defense Department
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Yugoslavia
Moscow
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Department
U.S
North Atlantic
Acheson
Koca Popovice
Mayor Turns Out To Be Good Egg in Duck Case
Pasadena tale of Quack-Quack and Miss Ethel Frazer defends a verbal eviction clash over a duck near her home. City directors review a local ordinance while Mayor Abernethy hints the issue may lack a formal citation and suggests optimism for the unlikely couple.
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Ducky
Quack-Quack
Ethel Frazer
City Directors
Alson E. Abernethy
Small Boat Sinks. 23 Lose Lives
Mexican fishermen mourn 23 dead after the 45 foot Calmex II capsized in the Cedros Island channel near Ensenada. The 37 aboard were swept by swift currents and tossing seas. Captain Fausto Sylva and two crew members were trapped inside as the boat went down.
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Bonitas Islands
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British Alert Paratroopers Two Carrier
British paratroopers and warships were alerted as Iran rejected a British financial and operation plan to nationalize the Anglo Iranian Oil. Premier Mossadegh planned a cabinet meeting to decide steps toward Abadan and may seek a parliamentary vote of confidence. Britain offered $8.4 million monthly and an $28 million down payment while Iran pressed for 75 percent of oil revenue since March 20.
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Abadan
Seyed Shayegan
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Iranian Oil Commission
Herbert Morrison
London
House of Commons
Britain
Tran
Depo
Page & Col
United Air Lines Pilots Strike Amid Mediation Demand
United Air Lines 900 pilots walked out striking over hours and pay, halting nonmilitary service to the United States and Hawaii. The National Mediation Board ordered the AFL Air Line Pilots Association to end the walkout as illegitimate, while a union official insisted the action was legal under Railway Labor Act provisions.
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Chicago
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National Mediation Board
AFL Air Lines Pilots Assoc
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Honolulu
Washington
AFL Air Line Pilots Association
Korea
Grain for India Put Aboard Ship
American wheat totaling 338000 bushels was loaded on a liberty ship bound for famine stricken India. Madame Pandit India’s ambassador to the United States thanked America as longshoremen filled the holds and pledged future friendship. The ship sails tonight as she praised American aid and recalled her brother Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
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U. S
India
America
Madame Pandit
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Deputy Hall Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in Raleigh Case
Raleigh County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth P. Hall was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Samuel Lewis Sexton, 23, of Cunard, Fayette County. The jury deliberated 35 minutes after Sexton allegedly forced entry into the Raleigh County jail. Hall testified he shot in self defense as Sexton threatened him while being subdued for a cell. Penalty ranges from one to five years in prison.
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Raleigh County
Kenneth P. Hall
Samuel Lewis Sexton
Cunard
Fayette County
Hall
Raleigh
Sexton
James Lucas
H. L. McCreery
State 88 Years Old Today Only One Party Planned
West Virginia marks 88 with limited celebrations as Clendenin plans speakers fireworks and an enlistment ceremony for about 15 volunteers. Atty George William Marland and Del George Raine of Mon County attend. film on the state’s resources shown in 22 towns. Kanawha Airport forecasts 88 and scattered thunderstorms with a pool day for workers.
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Led Army
Scott Young
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Sabres Turn Back Jets and Inch Toward Inchon
Military action near the Manchurian border sees 18 MIGs and Sabres damaged or destroyed in three days of aerial combat over MIG Alley. Eighth Army engages in a fierce ground fight in a broad valley north of Inje as Chinese buffer troops dig in along the Chorwan Pyonggang Kumhwa triangle.
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Yalu River
Korea
Kimpo
Yongdungpl
Seoul
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Inje
Parallel 38
Chorwan- Pyonggang-Kumhwa Iron Triangle
34Th Parallel
Britain to Plug Trade Leakage in Hong Kong Red China
Britain announced a tight licensing regime and embargo on strategic goods to Hong Kong and China to prevent war materials reexport. Hong Kong to establish import licensing to exclude non-British sources. Shawcross said no export licenses to China for items with strategic military use. United States officials welcomed the British crackdown amid Western-Western trade concerns.
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London
Britain
Hong Kong
China
Neas
Washington
Harvley Shawcross
Government Board of Trade
United Kingdom
AN Coloni
Shawcross
House of Commons
Hong Kkang
Red China
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Page & Col
Contempt Action Threatened Against Two Gamblers
Washington reports that Samuel Miller known as Gameboy and Morris Wexler were threatened with contempt after a Senate Crime Committee session. Chairman O Conor said the committee should consider citing them for contempt. Counsel noted Wexler cooperated on nonessentials but refused to testify on useful matters. Miller also declined to reveal details about his associations.
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Washington
Samuel “Gameboy
Miller
Morris “Mushy
Wexler
Senate Crime Committee
New
Cleveland
O'Conor
D-Md
Richard Moser
Questi
Admiral Urges Hot Pursuit Of Red Planes
Vice Admiral Oscar Badger urged that Allied planes be allowed to cross into Manchuria to pursue Red Chinese fliers attacking UN forces in Korea. He said UN aircraft should be allowed to pursue enemy planes across the Yalu during hostile missions, but he did not advocate immediate bombing of bases in Manchuria.
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Oscar Badger
Manchuria
United Nations
Korea
Yalu River
Badger
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MacArthur
Dont Be a Sucker Dont Be a Sucker
U S medical authority warns high school students against narcotics in a New York interview. Dr Vielner Wingel from the main U S hospital argues teens show bravado yet risk addiction, urging educators to reverse the temptation and keep youths away from drugs. He stresses the need for strong guidance in schools and parental involvement.
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New York
America
Hat! Voxel
Lake Dape
Pha Fa
House to Ballot On Big Tax Bill Under Gag Rule
Washington June 19 The bill aims at a 7.2 billion tax increase in American history with swift House approval planned. The Rules Committee permit two days of general debate and prohibit amendments on the hour while Ways and Means can suggest technical changes. The gag rule was debated in a two hour hearing.
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Washington
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Ways and Means Committee
Truman Signs UMIT Measure Lowering Draft Age to 14
President Truman signed a bill lowering the draft age to 14 and extending Selective Service for four more years. He named a five member National Security Training Commission to plan Universal Military Training with James W. Wadsworth Admiral Thomas C. Kincaid Raymond S. Melain William L. Clayton and Karl T. Compton. They will draft blueprints and submit UMT standards to Congress within 45 days.
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Truman
National Security Training Commission
James W. Wadsworth
Republican House
New York
Thomas C. Kincaid
Raymond S. Melain
William L. Clayton
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Senate
Commission
Congress
House Economy Axe Lets Bill Stand For Next Year
Washington lawmakers pressed economy goals but spared their own budget as the House approved a 80 335 270 dollar bill to finance the legislative establishment for next year. No cuts were made to operations for Congress the Government Printing Office or Capitol Hill agencies. The measure passed by voice vote as debate closed.
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Ie House
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Government Printing Office
Capitol Hill
US Needs New Ethical Code, Senate Unit Told
A Senate labor subcommittee hearing on government ethics heard calls for a stronger code of conduct. Senator Warren and others urged limits on wasteful spending and lobbying, aiming to align state actions with national interests. The inquiry followed a yearlong look at ethics amid exposes of federal departments and the RFC.
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Tata
Ievrehark
Camptrader Creneral
Lindsay Warren
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DiSalle Criticizes Senate Panel On Price Rollbacks
Washington June 19 The Senate Banking Committee voted to forbid price rollbacks below the January February level, sparking protest from mobilization officials led by Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston who warned it would be bad news for American households. DiSalle called the move unjustified, while Maybank argued it would spur production and curb inflation. The House Banking Committee meanwhile rejected licensing powers for price stabilization as a wartime tool, as both committees near finalizing the Defense Production Act extensions.
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Senate Banking Committee
Eric Johnston
Michael V. DiSalle
Maybank
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House Banking Committee
Senate Committee
Senate
DiSalle
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Half Million Get Productivity Pay Across Major Firms
The Wage Stabilization Board announced a four cents per hour productivity improvement pay raise is extended to over half a million salaried and hourly workers. Salaried employees at General Motors and other large companies including Ford, Chrysler, Briggs Manufacturing, Standard Steel, Budd Co plants, and Nash-Belvimer are set to receive the boost on varying dates. production typoes of several firms also qualify.
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General, Motors
Foard Motor Co
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Chrysler Corp
Stansdard Steel Sprit Co
Coraopolis
Budd Co
Detroi
Gary
Indiana
Philadelpha
Nash-Belvinater
Prayer for Peace from Scaibra Methodist Pastor Allen Noe
A brief 30 second prayer for peace is shared by pastor Allen Noe of Scaibra Methodist Church. The text asks for divine calm and strength to keep vows and endure existing pains through faith in Jesus.
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Allen Noe
Scaibra Methodist Church
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