Senate House Conferees OK Extend Controls to Next June Thirty
Senate and House conferees tentatively extended emergency price, wage, rent, and control laws through next June. They debated nonfarm rollbacks to prewar levels, with beef price protections and broader consumer credit rules. The all night session also touched on livestock slaughter quotas and parity targets.
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Washington
Senate House
Maybank
D-Sc
Joint Committee
Senate
House
Price Administration
Comm Iitive
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Abortion Case Stirs Area as Doctor Faces Charges
Dr Henry Hoefer, accused in a medical abortion operation, was jailed after a young patient collapsed in his office. State Police at Lawrence Park filed charges as prosecutors seek action via Alderman Vulmer and a Venange County hearing.
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PAARL
Frantslin
Henry J. Hoefer
G. G. Vulmer
Venmnge County
MacArthur Plans Series of Major Speeches
Gen Douglas MacArthur plans two series of major speeches on foreign and domestic issues to be delivered across multiple U S locations before 1951 end. Spokesman Courtney Whitney confirms more talks and tours are in planning stages, with invitations from many state legislatures and civic groups.
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Associated Press
New York
Dalklas Macarius
MacArthur
New England
Massachusetts House and Senate
Boston
United States
Siti
Ohio
Miami Beach
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
Shim
Ford Strike Threatens National Operations
Ford Motor Co reports a wildcat strike at a Monroe Michigan parts plant endangering national production. About 82 500 auto workers across the industry idled as Ford appeals to United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther for mediation amid a dispute over a disciplinary layoff. The Monroe plant employing around 2 000 workers was closed yesterday due to the stoppage. Across Ford the company employs roughly 110 000 production workers.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Michigan
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Monroe
Mich
GOP effort to remove Acheson defeated in House vote
The House approved a $1,045,940,115 appropriations bill for State Justice and Commerce for the new fiscal year, defeating Republican efforts to block Acheson and cut his pay. A separate move to trim the Voice of America budget failed, with cross-party votes highlighting GOP splits.
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Associated Prosa
Washington
Voice of America
Ane
State Department
Acesgi
Ahby
Wis
Truman
House
Appropriations Committee
Acheson
Phillips
R-Galif
Acheso
Ache
Cony Legion Band Elects Officers at First Meeting
Officers for the newly organized Cony Legion Band were elected at a weekly rehearsal at the Elmer Currier Post American Legion. Bernard Burns will serve as president with Howard Blakeslee as vice president Harald Dougherty as secretary and treasurer Louis Summers as publicity chairman and trustees Duard May Merrill Lillie and Wilbur Rickers. The group numbers 25 musicians and plans to elect a permanent director next Wednesday. The nucleus seeks local musicians for next week’s rehearsal to grow the band quickly.
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Cony Legion
Elmer
Currier
American Legion
Bernard Burns
Howard Blakeslee
Harald Dougherty
Louis Summers
Duard May
Merrill Lillie
Wilbur Rickers
Mucleus Troup
Stockholders approve ABC merger with Paramount Theaters
New York stockholders of the American Broadcasting Co approve the merger with United Paramount Theaters Inc. The combined firm will be named American Broadcasting Paramount Theaters. Both sides were voting today and expect FCC approval for the deal.
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New York
American Broadcasting Co
Hw Network
United Paramount Theaters, Inc
United Paramount
Tesuiltine
Américam Broadcasting-Paramount
Theaters
Tye
Isve
Federal Communications Commission
Truman Taft clash over military testimony dispute
Senator Taft challenged President Truman on war power oversight saying Congress must have access to frank opinions from military leaders. The dispute centered on reprisals against MacArthur and the secrecy surrounding defense policy, with Taft urging Congressional inquiry into military channels and authority.
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Taft
Denfeld
Associated Press
Washington
Sena Ir Part
Ohio
Wiulman
Trurmas
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Adm
Louis . Denfeld
Tat
Congress
House
Patt
Senate
Judiciary Committee
State plans use of all airports for atomic attack defense
Harrisburg July 27 The state civil defense council outlined a plan using every airport in the state during an atomic attack. Airports would be designated as control or auxiliary, with facilities reported to the state aeronautics commission. The commission will not release the control airport list until completed.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Civil Defense Council
Tie State Civil Defense Aeronautics Council
Ivi) Defense Council
Federal Civil Defense Administration
T,e Washington
Stte
Wilk
Orher
State Aeronautics Commission
Iecontol
Probation Given to Drexel HIN for Mail Clerk Arithmetic
Pittsburgh report states Gravel 49 of Drexel HIN was placed on probation after admitting stealing $4,000 while working as a mail clerk on the New York Pittsburgh run. The incident occurred during the 1940s era service period.
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Pittsburgh
Wnard
Gravel
Drexel Hin
Sani Masinly
New York- Pittsburgh
Reds Ponder Latest Allied Demand On Korea Armistice
UN and Allied delegates outlined cease fire lines and the demilitarized zone proposal during armistice talks in Korea. Generals from the Communists offered no comment and adjourned as UN officials presented maps and military points for discussion.
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Tisrner Jay
Ehlar
Feidig
Kéreily
Nam Tl
Red Delesaints
United Nations
Usth
Cherwyn
Wey
Tojay
Kaesing
Jhy
Nin
Joy
Gene William Nushull
Hey
Nuehuls
Nant
Nucholls
Red Troops Hold Off Allied Attacks in Korea Front
U S Eighth Army reports Allied attempts to seize dominating eastern hills blocked by stubborn Chinese resistance. Attacks near Yanguumo and northeast of Kumbwana blunted amid heavy mortar and artillery fire. American air units from Okinawa pounded supplies at Kyomipo and oil tracks, while Fifth Air Force planes flew over Pyongyang area in mass sorties.
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U.S
Kumsong
Okinawa
Korea
Kyoumipo
Kyomipo
Pyonen Yang
Fifth Air Force
Mead Park Push Projects Advance Under Glen Mead
Mead Park directors announce a new phase of improvement to remove underbrush and grass a newer section, with P M Nichols supervising at a cost near 500 dollars. Ora A Stennett notes 124 picnic reservations this season. Walter Auer resigns from grounds committee, Roy Reed named chairman. Fireplaces damaged recently will be replaced with eight museum bites.
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Glen Mead
Mead Park Association
Mead
P. M. Nichols
Ora A. Stennett
Walter Auer
Roy Reed
Nivtuls
Bandits Steal $7,000 From Sharon Market
Two bandits robbed the Golden Dawn food market in Sharon today taking about $7,000. Joseph Verara, 40, described being bound and forced from the store with his car. A motorist later found Ferrara about a mile south of a state dump.
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Sharon
Bron
Joseph Verara
Ferrara
Rug worth $100000 reported sent home by Pueblo soldier
The New York Times quoted Korean consul general David Namkoong saying a Pueblo, Colorado sergeant sent home a leopard skin rug from Korea valued at about $100,000. Sergeant Elgerne Giltner of an Army reconnaissance team allegedly delivered the rug, described as 18 feet 11 inches by 4 feet, made of 48 leopard skins. The rug’s former ownership by Queen Min and the soldier’s mother’s statements are noted amid inquiries and storage at a Pueblo fur firm.
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Associated Press
NEW York
New York Times Today
Pueblo
Colo
Korea
David Namkoong
Hige Sim
Lme
Elgerne
Giltner
the Times
Namkoong
Times
Nambkoong
Min
Japan
Bligh Vo Giltner
Seoul
Pueblo Fur Company
Fale
Benny Completes Tour of Korea
Comedian Jack Benny and his troupe finish a three week tour of Korea and praise the soldiers as the best audiences. They plan to fly home next week with stops in Oklahoma for performances and entertained 200000 servicemen overall.
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Erate Toryo
Jack Benny
Korea
Benny
Merlanie Reynolds
Bergy Venta
Frankie Remley
Harry Kahne
Delores Daye
June Bruner
Okinawa
Potato Queen Contest Opens Local Event In Potter County
About 1,000 people gathered for a potato grower event in Potter County as the Potato Queen contest began with a fashion show and demonstrations of farm machinery. Kenneth Goodman of USDA said glacial soils and frosts have produced strong potato growing conditions, noting Potter leads the state in certified seedings.
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Coudersport
Py Fader
Manly
He Penvsylvania Fotite Growers Cooperative Association
Tidhwater County
Nlw
Kenneth V. Goodman
Jysot
Steel for Cars Reduced Again
The government ordered another 4 percent reduction in steel for passenger car production effective October 1. Auto output for October through December will be about 60 percent of the prewar level, with total car production around 1,100,000. Deferrals allow some foreign steel to help reach the quota. Allocation of steel copper and palladium for Q4 aims to keep civilian output near 1949 levels despite defense needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Manley Fleischmann
DPA
Korea
Fleischmann
Penny Shortage Hits Mint in Acute Strain
Philadelphia July 27 A mint shortage of pennies worsens as penny demand rises in daily life. Superintendent Edwit H. Dressel warns of strain on coins used in piggy banks parking meters vending machines and sales tax collections. The Federal Reserve discusses penny supply issues amid broader coinage pressures.
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Philadelphia
Monty
Yale
Edwit H. Dressel
Philadelphia Mint
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