Take It Or Leave It At Danube Conference
Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky challenged Britain France and the United States to accept eastern bloc decisions at the Danube conference or withdraw. He said Russia and its seven allies hold power to vote as long as they stay united, with Austria an observer after a seven to two vote. France abstained.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Andrei_ Vishinsky
Danube
Britain
France
United States
Russia
Via
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Soviet
Ukraine
Austria
Vishinsky
Thierry
Jerry
Industries Build Up Reserves For Future Expansion
High profits in 1948 led by oil companies, with widespread gains over 1947. While overall profits rose, some sectors lagged and a few firms showed no profit. Companies discuss break-even points and salting profits for future expansion or research, while some executives warn lean years may come.
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Rader Winget
New York
Bernadotte Seeks More Observers and Equipment
United Nations mediator Count Folke Bernadotte told reporters delays in receiving personnel and gear hinder Palestine truce supervision. He requested 125 American military observers but only 30 arrived, with France at 50 of 125 and Belgium 47 of 50. He noted shortages in aircraft, jeeps, and other gear. Dr Ralph Bunche will travel to Lake Success to coordinate on the spot.
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Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
United Nations
France
Belgium
Ralph Bunche
Bernadotte
U. N
Lake Success
N. Y
jJunche
Thurmond Attacks Three Presidential Hopefuls At Cherryville Festival
Gov. J. Strom Thurmond, seeking the states rights Democratic nomination, scor ed the other three candidates for president over state powers. He charged Dewey pushed New York fair employment practices, Truman pressed civil rights on states, and Wallace led in policy, calling them birds of a feather on rights protection. He spoke at Cherryville watermelon festival, denouncing southern leaders willing to barter away states rights for political gain.
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Cherryville
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Tom Dewey
PEPC
Fair Employment Practices Commission
New York State
Thurmond
Harry Truman
Henry Wallace
Molotov's Vacation Is Cut Short By Crisis Talks
Washington dispatches report Molotov interrupted his vacation to meet American and British envoys as western powers push for lifting the Berlin blockade. Smith and Roberts held talks with Zorin while Molotov’s whereabouts remained unsettled amid a fast moving crisis.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
Berlin
Moscow
Molotov
State Department
Associated Press
Walter Bedell Smith
Puty
Foreign Office
Washington Smith
Britain
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Zorin
Stalin
Vet's Housing To Be Probed By Attorneys
Twenty one United States attorneys summoned to Washington for a conference on veterans housing prosecutions. Attorneys from major districts will review complaints and strengthen actions against violations in construction sale and financing of veterans homes. The August meeting aims to coordinate federal enforcement nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Tom C. Clark
Clark
San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
Washington, D
GOP Says Public Cool To Price Controls And Rationing
Republicans claim public support for President Truman's price control and rationing proposal is weak as the Senate Banking Committee, chaired by Capehart in Tobey's absence, sees little testimony. Paul Porter will explain OPA policies. few witnesses are booked and letters or calls from the public are scarce. The Democratic committee notes broad public interest, while Republicans anticipate drafting legislation by week’s end.
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GOP
Indi
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Banking Committee
Paul Porter
OPA
Mr. Truman
Capehart
Republicans Congress
Banking Committee
Senate
Ford To Increase Prices On Passenger Cars Again
Ford Motor Co. plans another price rise for its passenger cars, confirming a pending hike after June 1949 models saw about a 9 percent increase. The company cites higher steel costs and wage boosts while dealers have been notified the increase is expected within a few days.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Dan River Mills Approve Third 8 Percent Pay Rise
Dan River Mills of Danville Virginia granted the CIO textile workers union an 8 percent wage increase in a third round of raises. Union officials say a two year contract with dues checkoff and improved seniority and grievance procedures are included as talks with other Southern mills continue.
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Greensboro
Dan River Mills
Danville
Southern
CIO Textile Workers Union
Bruno Rantane
Dan River
Southern Mills
Mills
Erwin Mills
Durham
Cooleemee
Marshall Field Mills
Leaksville
Draper and Spray
Lowenstein
South Carolina
Alabama
Cone Mills
Rantane
Caesar Cone
Cone
Ranzane
North Carolina Mills
Communists Knew D-Day Time Weeks In Advance
Congress heard Miss Elizabeth Bentley say a Washington lab operated in a former official’s home to relay D-day and B-29 data to Russia. She testified that information came from government workers, was compiled at Silvermaster’s home, then sent to New York for relay, with sources including Budenz and Adamic involved in OSS era espionage.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Russia
House un-American Activities Committee
Elizabeth T. Bentley
New York
Air Corps
Hilldring
Europe
Bentley
United States
Jacob Golos
Browder
Communist Party
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Miss Bentley
Silvermaster
Peneae
Louis Budenz
Daily Worker
Budenz
Louis Adamic
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Adamic
Truce Called In Dayton Univis Strike
Dayton union leaders and company officials agreed to meet with Gov. Thomas J. Herbert to seek an end to the 86 day strike at Univis Lens. The National Guard possibility looms if order is needed as a conference is scheduled for Monday in Dayton chambers. Local officials say non-striking workers will attend.
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Dayton
National Guard
Univis Lens Co
Thomas J. Herbert
Company
Louis Lohrey
CIO United Electrical Workers Union
Ohio
National
Greenfield
Donald Hill
Ohio National Guard
Cincinnati
Herbert
Couny
M. H. Stanley
Stanley
Nivis
Univis
Chinese peasant accused of air piracy attempts suicide twice
Hong Kong reports a Chinese peasant accused of engineering an air piracy attempt on a flying boat that crashed with heavy loss of life tried to kill himself twice while in custody. The incident is described as reported today.
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Hong Kong
Presidents dedicate Idlewild as symbol of peace and strength
President Truman and Governor Dewey join in dedicating Idlewild airport as the New York International field described as the front door of the United Nations. Thousands attend as candidates for both parties share a platform promising lasting peace and expanded air travel.
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Mr. Truman
United Nations
Dewey
Truman
New York International
New York
New Jersey
New York City
Ninth Victim Dies In Edgewater Mine Blast
Birmingham July 31 The ninth victim of a gas explosion at Edgewater coal mine died in a local hospital. Ten others injured two critically. Rescue teams recovered five bodies overnight from debris four miles from the entrance and 300 feet underground. Names include Ernest Franks Simon Pentz and John Starnes as victims.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edgewater
Ernest Franks
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