Iran halts last refinery unit amid Anglo Iranian row
A red haired Scotsman triggered the shutdown of Iran's largest refinery halting the last gas producing unit. Oil from Aga Jari 130 Way to the pipeline was blocked cutting supply to the Navy and Western Europe. Harriman moves to ease tensions as Britain plans a cabinet mission to Iran.
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Stocks Slip Amid Profit Taking On Broad Market
New York stock prices fell in moderate trading as oils and chemicals led the declines with losses over a point. The Dow industrials posted the widest drop since May 18 while overall volume reached 700,000 in the first two hours. Texas Co fell 1 1 4 to 48 1 2, Cities Service down 1 1 8 to 115, Standard of New Jersey off 58 to 68. dividend declared at 1 a share.
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Dior Reveals Longer Skirts For Winter 1951 Line
Paris fashion director Christian Dior declares that this winter milady’s hemlines will approach the length of Dior’s famed 1947 “New Look.” The 1951 collection emphasizes somber daytime black and skirts nearly floor length, signaling a shift from the shorter silhouettes of earlier seasons.
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Pace Warns Of Imminent Soviet Attack On Iran Yugoslavia
Secretary Pace told senators a Soviet strike on Iran or Yugoslavia could occur at any moment and risk a third world war. He cited possible rapid aggression in Southeast Europe and urged readiness as U.S. forces monitor the crisis amid UN and defense warnings.
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Powell Named SBI Director in North Carolina Transition
James W. Powell, 41, sworn in as new director of the State Bureau of Investigation in Raleigh. He succeeds Walter F. Anderson who becomes state prisons commissioner. Powell has belonged to the SBI since its 1938 founding and his installation was moved to accommodate Attorney General Harry Mullan before he departs for Seattle to lead the national attorneys general association.
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Truman Predicted to Sign New Economic Controls Bill
President Truman expected to sign a new controls bill with veto threats and a possible one month extension. The measure aims to curb inflation, allow selective rent increases, recontrol critical areas, and ease consumer credit terms while limiting presidential powers over war plant licensing and material priorities.
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ROK General Predicts Sudden Communist Attack on Front
A South Korean general warned Kaesong talks would end in a sudden treacherous assault by Communists who allegedly never intended dialogue to succeed. He cited past retreats near the Yalu and North Korea volunteers fighting with U N forces as proof of resolve, while naming a Communist delegate born in Russia and once a Soviet Army captain.
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Squabble Worsens Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir
News reports describe rising tensions as India and Pakistan trade threats and seek peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute. United Nations mediator Frank Graham intensifies efforts while Nehru rejects frontier concessions and calls for serious talks without preconditions.
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UN Troops Aided By Airdrop In Mountain Front
Nineteen C-119 Flying Boxcars dropped seventy tons of emergency supplies to United Nations forces on the central front in Korea. The airdrop, first since June 17, faced bad weather and heavy ground fire but delivered ammunition and barbed wire. Casualties were reported as none.
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Drastic Action Hinted as Korea Cease-Fire Talks Stall
In Kaesong a deadlock nears breaking and U.N. officials warn that drastic action may be required. Yung Tae Pyun proposed a broad buffer zone along the front and 38th Parallel. Negotiators press for a pause to consult Beijing and Pyongyang as talks continue with no progress reported.
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Behind the Curtain Russian Citizen Oppressed by Government
Washington dispatch outlines life under the Soviet regime highlighting scarce housing, bread heavy taxation, and labor controls. It notes low wages, limited consumer goods, and restricted mobility with forced job transfers and no strikes. The piece contrasts Russian living standards with American gains and signals continuing shortages and state demands.
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Predicted Dates For End Of War Moving Backward
The article notes uncertainty on peace aims with the United Nations and the United States. It mentions President Truman warning that Communist intentions toward peace remain unclear. Negotiations show some signs of sincerity, but deadlock over an armistice line and a demilitarized buffer persists.
Frick Testimony Examines Organized Baseball Reserve Clause
In Washington a House subcommittee probes the reserve clause as Frick contests questions about antitrust limits. He clashes with critics over blacklisting and the contract system, noting opponents and Ty Cobb discuss reforms yet warn of payroll distortions.
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Israel Voters Give Laborites Big Plurality
The conservative General Zionists ranked second with 17.76 percent nationwide as results came in from Israel's second Knesset election. Balloting crowned Laborites in a 120-seat parliament race, with about 880 000 eligible voters, amid debates over Ben-Gurion's state planned economy policy.
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