FINAL HOUSE VOTE DUE ON PAY PRICE CONTROLS
The House faced final roll call tests on a skeleton wage and price controls bill. A coalition of Republicans and Southern Democrats peeled away major powers, with Rep Martin opposing a July Barden amendment. A quick short term extension of present law seemed likely as a Senate House conference looms.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Repubican
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Harden
Senate
Barden
Truan
Congress
Lsw
Delegates Narrow GOP Field in Pennsylvania Poll
An Associated Press poll of Pennsylvania Republicans shows Eisenhower leading with 42 delegates, Taft at 24, and 14 undecided as the party 10 days before the convention. Gov. John S. Fine is seen as a key influencer, potentially guiding about 32 delegates.
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Philadelphia
Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert
A. Tat
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Taft
Aport
John S. Fine
Fine
Immigration bill back before Congress resumes fight
Washington reports the McGarran Walter immigration bill, vetoed by President Truman as dangerous to public morals, begins a second congressional push. The House planned a fast vote on overriding or sustaining the veto once the controls bill clears, with an earlier tale of a 208 to 62 margin cited in an unrecorded standing vote.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Ims
Mercury Hits 95 In Record Heat Amid Five Day Wave
A blistering heat wave pushed temperatures to 95 degrees at the city’s No.2 fire station observer George Mulderick says is the highest reading since 148, as residents sought relief by heading to nearby lakes and swimming spots. The muggy night kept sleepers uncomfortable while the five day spell continued, raising concern for safety during extreme heat.
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Iosib
George Mulderick
No.2
Iowens
Iker
Ike May Head Own Campaign at Convention
News from Denver and the GOP race as Ike Eisenhower may personally lead the campaign at the July Republican National Convention. Taft and other candidates jockey for delegate strength while Lodge and Ingalls dispute claims. The AP tracks delegate tallies and notes Dewey era campaign organization may control Eisenhower’s bid.
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Associated Press
Diight Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
Disenhower
Sen
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Denver
Tult
David Ingalls
Chileago
Taft
Chievo
Denver Colieum
Patt
Politics
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Dewey
New York
Runningsenhower
Lodge
Thio
Mexico
Mississippi
Tlinois
Adlai Stevenson
Oscar Ewing
Tennesee
Estes Kefauver Feads
No Immediate Relief From Heat Across Many Cities
Extreme heat dominated the Eastern seaboard and Midwest with many locations reporting temperatures near or above 100 degrees. Dozens suffered heat prostration and several deaths were linked to the heat in Ohio Philadelphia and New York. Records surged in Baltimore Washington Macon and Nashville while Southern states faced ongoing scorchers and limited cooling prospects.
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Associated Press
Mallon Puany
Virginia
Arkansas
Severn
Baltimore
Ohio
Philadelphia
New York City
New York
South
Macon
Yeas
Savannah
Nashville
Chattanooga
Newport News
Richmond
Norfolk
Texas
St Louis
Buffalo Station to Boost TV Power
Buffalo Station Bunaio devision io WEE TV will boost power around November 1, per East Main street radio repair man Charles Slocum. Officials say a new tower south of Buffalo adds six to eight weeks, plus four weeks for antenna install. Testing starts about October 1 with operation under increased power by November 1. Local TV dealers report many inquiries on timeline.
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Io Wee TV
Gerry
Charles Slocum
East Main Street
Offinals
Buffalo
Loval TV
Rare twin birth with identical erythroblasts anemia reported
Reading Pennsylvania hospital officials disclosed a rare medical history case of twins born with erythroblastos is anemia. Transfusions replaced the babies' blood and saved their lives. The disease is marked by liver cell bile retention and abnormal red blood cell counts. The hospital estimated it occurs in about one in 300,000 births. The mother, Mrs. Joseph McGrann, has RH negative blood while the twins were HE positive at birth last week.
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Reading
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joseph McGrann
Senate Moves to Eliminate Military Spending Ceiling
Washington reports a Senate defense appropriations subcommittee informally backed dropping a rider that would cap next year's military outlays. President Truman warned such a cut would hinder buildup. Officials sought about 52 billion for the new fiscal start, while the House had approved 416.2 billion.
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Washington
Howard W. Smith
D-Val
Uiree
Ois
Tram
Charmin O'Mahoney
Ajax Workers Win Two-Cent Hourly Pay Boost
Ajax Tron Works workers receive a two-cent hourly raise effective July 1 under a contract from October 1850 linking wages to the Bureau of Labor Statistics cost of living index. The latest index drop in April triggered a prior one-cent reduction which has now been reversed as of the new adjustment.
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Ajax
Bureau of Labor
Nist
Industrial Outlook After Steel Strike and Vacations
A mid-century AP survey notes industrial activity near a two way street with a rebound expected after a steel strike ends and July vacations conclude. Labor troubles and defense spending affect earnings while metals output lifts, with aluminum ahead 4 percent and copper mines beating last year.
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New York
Svishmas
Omtput
Lst
Execution Date Set For Collazo By Axsovisted Press
Washington August 1 set as the execution date for Oscar Collazo the Puerto Rican who tried to kill President Truman nearly 20 months ago Collazo convicted of murder of a White House guard was brought into U S District Court and told the time fixed for his death in the electric chair Judge F Dickenson Letts denied eight appointed chief counsel Lea A Rover asked for more time but the plea was refused Rover said friends of Collazo want to appeal to President Truman for clemency Only the President could now save Collazo from the chair
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Washington
Oscar Collazo
Truman
White House
U.S. District Court
F. Dickenson Letts
Lea A. Rover
Eigirt
Faste
Letts
Rover
110 Pints Of Blood Donated By Corryites
Eighty blood donors who walked in off the street saved the day for the Red Cross bloodmobile in Corry. Up until the bloodmobile arrived, the chapter had registered 89 volunteers. four取消led and 22 failed to keep pledges, leaving 110 eligible donors. The drive raised 40 pints short of the 150 pint quota, bringing the total to 845 pints. The bloodmobile will return in September with an exact date to be announced.
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American Red Cross
Wus
Inter
Man Crushed by Auto in Field Near Spring Creek
A Meslean laborer for the Pennsylvania Railroad was described in satisfactory condition after being run over by a tar truck one mile west of Spring Creek. He collapsed from heat exhaustion and was found in a field. Louis Fink of Ol City delivered tools, drove the car back to the highway, and the vehicle passed over his body. Apianceioge sustained a fractured collar bone a possible skull fracture chest injuries and severe lacerations to both legs.
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L. Apianceioge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry Memorial Hospital
Aplaocelo
Spring Creek
Louis Fink
Ol City
B. D
Tallroid
Apisoceio
Sentencing Set for Area Soldier Beaty in Beating Death
Air Force Sgt. Donald H. Gartner of Clarendon, Pa., convicted of manslaughter in the death of 18 month old Lily Allyson Borynowski, faces up to 10 years in prison and a 10,000 dollar fine. A jury deliberated two hours before the verdict. Gardner is ordered back to jail for sentencing on July 27. The child was Lily Belle Borynowski, 18 months, living with Gartner in a Brown Mills trailer camp.
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MT. Holly
N. Y
Air Force
Donald H. Gartner
Clarendon
Fort Mix
Burlington County
Lester A. Dreak
Gardner
Lily Allyson Borynowski
Lily Belle Borynowski
Trerr
Brown Mille
Final Vote Set On Contract At Aero Supply
A final vote on a new labor contract at Aero Supply is tentatively scheduled for next Tuesday. Union and management will meet in a negotiating session Monday to discuss the two major issues including vacation pay and retroactive benefits dating to June 26. The threatened walkout was averted when management agreed to a retroactive clause making future benefits effective from June 26.
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Aero Supply
Mig
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Arcanenents
Tnide
Rex Theatre
Atuertoan Altonah
Wbove
Rhparivil
Wham
UN chief accuses Reds of dual stance at Panmunjom talks
Harrison claims Soviet forces communicate both agreement and disagreement with USSR at the deadlocked Korean armistice talks in Panmunjom. He notes Soviet commanders allegedly promised outcomes while denying them, prompting a 35 minute session and a next meeting set for Thursday. The UN negotiator accuses Reds of misrepresenting Soviet ultimatums to encircled Axis troops.
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Russia
Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
Harrison
The
Reds
Stalinerod
Budapest
Nam 1
Truck weight limit law faces test in Ohio hearing
A panel of three judges will hear Tattare Brothers Inc Canton petition for exemption from Pennsylvania weight laws on July 18. The case challenges a state cap of 45 000 pounds gross for trucks. Chief Judge Jon Biggs Jr appoints the panel including Judge Austin L Staley and Federal Judges Wallace Gourley and Rabe Marsh.
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Ohio
Tattare Brothers, Inc
Canton
Ted
Andrew J. Hadock
Pennsylvania
Didge Jon Biggs Jr
Lhe
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Austin L. Staley
Court of Appeals
Wallace 8. Gourley
Rabe F. Marsh
Steel Strike To Continue Despite Action By House
Two guards held as hostages after a riot at Eddyville State Prison in Kentucky. Western Kentucky state prisons were called to quell the uprising which began at 10 p m yesterday and ended four hours later. A second riot occurred today at Frankfort. Eddyville is Kentucky’s maximum security prison for hardened criminals.
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HOUSE
Associated Press
Edpyville
Kentucky
CSP
Frankfort
Guthrie Crowe
W. E. Watson
la Graney
Eddyville
Chinese Troops Driven Off Hill in Korean Front
Allied forces repelled Chinese troops on a western Korean hill near Yonchon as UN aircraft and naval strikes targeted rail yards supply depots and front line positions. Flames destroyed bunkers artillery and an ammunition dump while tanks and armored vehicles were damaged or abandoned and two airstrips were knocked out.
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Mendvineme UN
Eyglish
Reds
Yonchon
Saladies
Cel Stroy
Burke Marine
Korea
Basher
Fifth Air Porce
Five Korean police officials resign after assassination attempt
Government spokesman Clarence Agee said Maj. Gen Won Young Duk head of the national police and four others submitted resignations for failing to protect President Syngman Rhee. Some sources say Rhee asked for the moves after a secret society member tried to shoot him as he spoke.
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Pusan
Korea
Sud Patio
Syngman Rhee
Won Young
Duk
Rhee
Th National Police
Rheo
Houard
Clarence Agee
Fine Still Undecided on Nomination Choice
Gov John J Fine told Luzerne County Republicans he is still thinking over whom to back for the Republican presidential nomination. He urged unity at the county convention and offered no firm name. Delegates reelected Prothonotary Olin W Evans to a third term as county GOP chairman.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
John JS. Fine
Luzerne County
Republian
Thiweene County
Bilmninal County
Fupublics
Fine
GOP
Olin W. Evans
Nelson Sentenced in Western Pennsylvania Sedition Case
Steve Nelson, identified as a communist sympathizer, was jailed five months after a jury found him guilty of sedition in a Western Pennsylvania case. The ruling follows his conviction on state sedition charges.
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Nelson
Pittsburgh
Steve Nelson
Pennsylvania
Ati
Steel Strike Persists as Walkout Extends Another Week
The 1946 steel strike, opposed by President Truman and Labor Secretary Legge, shows no rapid end. About 650,000 steel workers face wage standstill, with 216,920 in allied industries laid off and auto plants preparing for further cuts amid mounting hardship nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Allied Industries
Guy Wate
Geneval Motors
Saginayr
Polio Epidemic Spreads In Texas Press Report
In Texas the poliomyelitis scare grows with counts nearing 1,000 as health officials update weekly totals. The State Department of Health reported 46 new cases last week, lifting the state total for the period to 91 percent of the previous record and stoking public concern.
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Ted Press
Oy Sano
Austin
Tex
State Department of Health
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