Watchdogs Named to Oversee Taft-Hartley Bill
Washington reports Senate Republicans chose Senator Ball of Minnesota to head a 14 member watchdog committee to monitor the Taft Hartley act's operation after anticipated override of President Truman's veto. Senator Taft said the panel will study the law and propose revisions next January if needed.
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Congress to Push Must Y Legislation This Week
Congress moves to push must pass bills before adjournment. Senate aims to override veto of Taft Hartley act and speed armed forces unification and presidential succession measures. House has not acted on these, while leadership signals readiness for floor action after reviews and hearings.
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Truman Forms Three Panels to Study U.S. Aid Impact
President Truman created three committees to study how foreign aid affects the United States. The main panel, led by Secretary of Commerce Harriman, includes 19 leaders in economics, finance, labor, agriculture, and education. A second internal study is led by Interior Secretary Krug and a third by the Press.
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Tidewater Oil Case At Supreme Court Near Decision
The Supreme Court eyes a decision tomorrow on ownership of oil tide lands off California and the constitutionality of the anti Petrillo act as part of a crowded term. The nine justices aim to finish 20 cases, with some rear arguments possible in October. The tide lands suit tests California title to coastal oil belts amid broader state rights questions. The Petrillo act aims to curb broadcaster hiring levels. Truman vetoed a federal title bill, asserting the court should rule.
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Coal Men Fear Strike May Trigger U.S. Seizure
The National Coal Association warned a soft coal strike next month could provoke government seizure of mines again. It cited post seizure history as paving the way to nationalization and argued Congress could grant renewed authority to seize and operate industries.
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Joint Committee to Seek Reason for High Prices
A joint congressional committee chaired by Sen. Taft will hold public hearings starting Tuesday to probe price rises. Top business and labor leaders will testify, led by General Motors president Charles E. Wilson and Bankers Trust president Sloan Colt. The panel aims to explore current price, profit, and wage relations and long term stability.
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Britains first supersonic flight test ends in near disaster
London June 22 INS reports Britain conducted a supersonic flight test as a Mosquito carrying a rocket-plane under its belly suddenly flipped to its back at 30,000 feet over the Atlantic. The rocket craft tore free and plunged into the sea while the Mosquito recovered and returned to Cornwall. Authorities consider the incident a safety concern for future tests.
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Russia Voices Desire to Aid Recovery Plan
Pravda editorial on the eve of the Soviet decision on Marshall plan participation says Russia wants to cooperate peacefully with nations despite economic differences. Moscow notes Britain stands by for Soviet answer to three power talks, with France and Britain seeking a reply by tomorrow.
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Big Powers Seen Europe's Saviors
Lake Success June 22. Top U.N. officials express hope major powers will assume responsibility for Europe's economic recovery until the United Nations can handle the problem. They await responses from Russia to a British French invitation to join the United States Britain and France in carrying out Secretary of State Marshall's program. Lie notes the UN lacks the machinery to run the recovery plan and warns Europe faces serious peril without cooperative leadership.
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Murray Captures City Golf Title Defeats Blizzard 1 Up
Gordon Murray, 32, of Westvaco South Charleston, won The Gazette City-Wide golf title at Meadow Brook in an eight hour final over Roy Blizzard. Murray led most of the match, though Blizzard tied it on three occasions, and Murray sealed the 1 up victory on the 31st hole after a tense finish.
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Tax limit may be considered by legislature
Legislators discussed a proposed cap on municipal gross sales taxes at 50 percent of state rates ahead of a special session to validate city levies. The measure, drawn for consideration when the session opens, would set the maximum tax at the state rate exclusive of surcharges. A legislator hinted at a possible halving of the limit, noting some see a cap as appropriate, but no firm amendment was announced.
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Foremen Waiting For Senate Vote Affects Ford Strike
Detroit June 22 foremen from Ford Motor totaling 3800 staged a progress report meeting but postponed settlement actions as their fate hinges on the Taft Hartley labor bill. If veto overridden, employers would avoid bargaining duties and FAA seeks new contract with exclusive rights. A vote on next steps set for Sunday as negotiations with CIO UAW resume.
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Housing Monopoly Inquiry to Begin Investigation
The House labor committee ordered an inquiry into racketeering and monopoly in housing and construction. Rep Ralph W Gwinn led the probe with Rep Owen and Rep Lucas on the sub committee, aiming to examine costs and practices in federal housing programs and related economics.
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R-N1
Lucas
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Building Permits Rise in April in West Virginia
Building permits in April rose sharply in Charleston and across West Virginia, with Charleston totaling 1 93,712 for April 1946 figures, up to 16,725,000 for April 1947, and a first four months total of 41,063,000, a 16 percent rise over 1946. The Fifth Federal Reserve Bank report notes broad gains in many lines of business, coal output higher despite past strikes, and overall increased bank deposits and debits in major WV cities Bluefield Clarksburg Huntington.
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Port blast sinks two. tanker Markay explodes in harbor
In Wilmington California on June 22 the tanker Markay blew up at a loading dock after taking on 2,940,000 gallons of fuel. Two men were killed, 12 hospitalized, 30 injured, and 10 missing as fires swept shore facilities. Property damage exceeds 10 million dollars. Cause undetermined. crew alleges negligence by the operating company, while a company official cites safety measures.
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UN fears Holy Land clash if three hang
United Nations Commission on Palestine voiced concern over possible repercussions if Britain carries out death sentences on three Jewish terrorists. The body cannot intervene but will send the resolution to the UN secretary general for relay to Britain. Mothers of the condemned urge clemency via an accompanying appeal.
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Possible Turkish American military alliance reported
Turkish press indicated a Turkey United States defense pact might be formed. High American sources dismissed the reports as absurd and said such an alliance would violate the United Nations while Washington officials questioned the claim and noted U S aid scrutiny.
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Texas City buries 63 unknown dead after postwar blast
Texas City held a 20 minute all faith burial for 63 unknown dead among 466 victims of the April 16 17 disaster. A one acre memorial cemetery near the coast hosted the ceremony with five ministers and a crowd of about 2200 as wrecked plants loomed four miles southwest.
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Reds cite 1945 Hapsburg restore plot linked to Britain
Hungarian communist regime brands a white paper as proof of a British-assisted 1945 plan to restore the Hapsburgs. It cites alleged Nagy orders for armed formations and claims British secret service involvement. The document, compiled with some Russian aid, also notes Nagy aimed to make Hungary a base for the United States in southeastern Europe.
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Shortage of Boxcars Nears Resolution
Atlantic City New Jersey June 22 The nations boxcar shortage once called the worst in 20 years is nearing solution William T Farley president of the Association of American Railroads said today Speaking at AAR mechanical and purchases and stores divisions meetings and the Railway Supply Manufacturers Assoc he said railroads are meeting practically 100 percent of shippers demands for boxcars He also projected the program to add 10 000 new freight cars a month would be achieved by September
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Tornado Roars Into Nebraska With Big Tall Tornado
Wide weather disaster strikes Nebraska and Yellowstone region as floods and tornadoes kill and trap residents. Cambridge flood inundates 100 homes with up to 15 suspected deaths. Miller crash claims two motorists. Park workers die in snowbound rescue. Montana Wyoming border snowstorm adds to casualties and delays bodies.
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Exports Threaten U.S. Oil Supplies Amid Shortage Fears
Washington reports a planned meeting of the State Commerce and Interior secretaries to curb a looming oil and gasoline shortage. Commerce data show April–May 1947 exports near yearly 1948 levels, with Russia receiving little so far this year and Europe, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France receiving the bulk of shipments.
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Nagy Says He Was Fired For Plotting With U S
Former Hungarian premier Ferenc Nagy rejects charges by the new Budapest regime as absurd and says he was ousted for conspiring to establish friendly relations with the United States. He denies plans for a government in exile and says accusations claim he kept the Smallholders party in power after Soviet occupation.
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Finnish Races End On Finnish Lines In Sports Verdict
A корот fragment notes judges or officials in Finland reaching a verdict on races, with emphasis on national consistency and sportsmen's agreement. The piece hints at a formal opinion about racing rules or conduct shaping Finnish athletic events.
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