Universal Training Sidetracked By House Committee Action
Washington June 21 House Armed Services members said universal military training legislation likely will be postponed until next year as focus shifts to terminal bond bills. Hearings on universal training have been paused with no resumption date and a final decision on hearings may come Tuesday. Rep Arends warned no bill passage this year due to adjournment while urging summer constituent discussions.
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House
Armed Services Committee
Special Commission
Rep. Arends
Illinois
Congress
Arends
Nagy Linked With U S Ties Disclosed in White Paper
A White Paper issued by Hungarian communists accuses former Premier Ferenc Nagy of secretly plotting against Hungary with ties to prominent Americans. It details alleged crimes and names figures such as H. F. Schoenfeld, Laszlo Eker-Racz, and Dean Acheson associates, while noting Nagy’s dual actions of covert opposition and public cooperation.
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Budapest
Hungarian Communist Party Tonight
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
United States
Nagy
Tiagy
U. S
H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld
Laszlo Eker-Racz
Russia
Famed Novelist Escapes Injury In Revolver Attack
Famed crime novelist Mary Roberts Rinehart, 70, escaped harm at her summer home in Bar Harbor Maine as a pistol attack failed to injure. Police Chief George A Abbott said a pistol and knife wielding servant challenged her. chef Blas Reyes 65 detained on an assault with intent to murder warrant.
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Bar Harbor
Mary Roberts Rinehart
George A. Abbott
Pacific Coast Ship Dispute Is Settled
Labor conciliator announces a complete settlement of the west coast maritime dispute. Agreements between employers and CIO marine cooks and radio operators set a 5 percent wage increase and nine holidays per year, with longshoremen seeking renewal of a full year contract. Contracts run to June 15, 1948, with wage reviews slated for December 15 and separate AFL sailors contracts reopenable September 30.
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San Francisco
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Labor Department
CIO Marine Cooks
Pacific American Shipowners Association
Waterfront Employers Association
AFL
Bible Black Market Sells Scriptures in India Japan
Delegates from 17 national Bible societies report shortages due to paper scarcity. In Japan and India copies fetch high prices on the black market with a Bible costing 20 yen in Japan versus 3 yen officially. Germany described as the most Bibleless nation with 7 million Bibles needed, 5 million for Germany.
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India
Japan
Amsterdam
Bible Societies
Birkhoven
Netherlands
Eric North
the American Bible Society
Germany
Europe
No Boost In Postal Rates as Leaders Deem Time Lacked
Washington dispatch reports House Republican leaders say there will be no postal rate increase this year. The three cent first class rate will stay for another year and not drop to two cents July 1. A general postal rise plan is deferred due to adjournment timing.
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Washington
GOP
High Command
Rees
R-Kas
House Post Office Committee
Congress
Rees’ Committee
Rules Committee
Post Office Committee
George Uzzell Endorses Johnson for NC Governor
Salisbury Representative George Uzzell announced he will support Charles M. Johnson in the 1948 North Carolina gubernatorial race. Uzzell predicted Johnson will be our next governor and said no man is better qualified to handle future executive challenges.
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Salisbury
George Uzzell
Rowan Today
Charles M. Johnson
North Carolina
Oil Export Controls To Be Resumed In United States
Rep Shafer predicts restoration of oil export controls after a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing on shipments to Russia. Officials call current Russia trade normal, with shipments from San Pedro to Siberia part of seasonal movement under private contracts with Amtorg. Mayes notes May exports near 500000 barrels while US imports remain higher.
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Washington
Shafer
R-Mich
Russia
House
House Armed Service
Office of International Trade
Siberia
Thomas E. Blaisdell
Commerce Department
Japan
United States
Europe
Blaisdell
San Pedro
Calif
Siberian
Amtorg
Rep. Short
R-Mo
U. S
James H. Mayes
Commerce Depees Petroleum
Soviet Union
Mayes
Siegel Murder Suspect Gunfire Reported In Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills investigators chase a gang of gunmen in the Siegel case. Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, famed Las Vegas operator, was shot through a window while reading a newspaper in his mansion. Four .30 caliber slugs fired in quick succession. Det Sgt J D Alcorn speculates a rapid-fire mechanism.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Benjamin (Bugsy) Siegel
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Nev
Bugsy
Siegel
J. D. Alcorn
U S Skeptical On Russian Role In European Recovery Plan
Washington June 21 American undersecretary of state William Clayton flew to London amid British and French efforts to win Russian cooperation in the Marshall plan for European recovery. Clayton will press for a plan that favors minimum American aid and maximum European self help. Despite reports Moscow may observe or join discussions, officials warn Russia may try to derail full scale recovery planning.
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Washington
William Clayton
London
Marshall
Clayton
State Department
Europe
Secretary Marshall
United State
United States
Moscow
Organization
Soviet Union
State Bar Meeting Opens Three Day North Carolina Event
The 49th annual North Carolina Bar association meeting begins three days of activities at Blowing Rock. Edward L. Cannon announces the schedule. Bolitha J. Lewis will speak Friday on cooperation among laymen, the bench and the bar, with Charles R. Jones also addressing Thursday. Bryce R. Holt will discuss the new federal tort claims act on Friday.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Bar Association
Blowing Rock
Edward L. Cannon
Bolitha J. Lewis
U. S. District Court For
District of Columbia
Charles R. Jones
Lincolnston
Bryce R. Holt
Greensboro
U. S
Middle District
United Nations Sees Narrow Window Before London Peace Talks
U N delegates warn brief hope to bridge East West rift hinges on the November London four power conference. They cite deadlock on atomic controls and world disarmament as a stage in final German peace settlement and note economic plans may sway Soviet participation.
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Lake Success
N.Y
United Nations
London
Russia
U.N
Marshall
Europe
U. S
Iran
Tissia
Greece
Turkey
Hungary
Bulgaria
Wool Industry Convention Sees Southern Growth and Invite
The 38th Southern Textile association convention adjourned with Virgil E. McDowell of Roanoke Rapids named president. Thurmond Chatham of Elkin urged northern mills to move south, citing ready labor and water facilities. Gov. J. Strom Thurmond spoke on worker security and stable relations as R. T. Stutts of Easley Cotton Mills was elected to lead further.
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Blowing Rock
Southern Textile Association
Virgil E. McDowell
Roanoke Rapids
South
Thurmond Chatham
Elkin
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Nortern
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
R. T. Stutts
Easley Cotton Mills
Liberty
S. C
China Faces Hard Choice on Aid as Communists Gain
The article notes increasing Communist gains in China amid civil war and says America must decide whether to bolster Chiang Kai-Shek or risk letting China go communist. It highlights U S policy limits on loans, currency collapse, and a pending 500000 dollar Eximbank reconstruction loan deadline of June 30 to signal American intent.
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Communist Party In
China
Russia
Nanking
America
Chiang Kai-Shek
Europe
Asia
Soviets Building Huge Steel Industry
Senator Martin says Russia is making a great effort to expand its steel industry and may challenge American leadership. He notes Russia's lower efficiency but warns that Soviet access to American know-how could increase competition in South America and Western Europe after the war. Martin urges mass scrap collection to support U S steel readiness.
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Washington
Martin
R-Pa
Russia
Senate
Germany
United States
Pennsylvania
South America
Europe
Tom J. Smith, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Umstead Announces Vote to Override Truman Veto
Senator Umstead of North Carolina says he will vote to override President Truman's veto of the Taft Hartley labor bill. He notes he supported the labor bill in the Senate and for the conference report and will vote to overturn the veto.
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Washington
Umstead
D-Nc
Truman
Senate
Tto
Filibuster On Labor Bill Is Ended By Senate Vote Pact
After a 28-hour marathon session, the Senate reached an agreement to vote on the Taft Hartley labor bill on Monday. Senate leaders, including Taft and Hartley, predicted passage over President Truman's veto by a two thirds margin, with no pairs allowed to influence the result. Senator Morse ended his filibuster to assure unlimited debate, as Wherry and others bargained in cloakrooms for the final terms.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Truman
Murray
D-Mont
Olin Johnston
D-S.c
Wagner
N.Y
New York
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Geneva
International Trade Organization
Taft
Thomas
Morse
R-Ore
Wherry
R-Neb
GOP
Broadcasters To Meet Monday At Atlantic Beach
A. D. Willard Jr. NAB executive vice president will give the keynote at the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters meeting in Atlantic Beach. Station owners program directors and editors from across the state will hear talks on industry issues including incorporation rules and the future of news for broadcasters.
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Atlantic Beach
A. D. Willard, Jr
National Association of Broadcasters
North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
Willard
WBT
Charlotte
R. H. Mason
WPTF
Raleigh
Ed Kirk
J. Allen Brown
NAB
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