House Okays Pay Freeze No Food Curb
The House voted 180 to 151 to freeze wages and most commodities to July 7 levels for four months, excluding foods. President Truman hinted at a veto for a weak controls bill, while DiSalle warned of mass closures and unemployment. Davis pressed for broad ceilings and farm commodity price flexibility. The measure exempted 88 scarce defense materials and the day ended with plans to resume later.
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Britain’s Doctors Threaten Walkout Over Pay Rise Demand
Britain’s 20,000 socialized doctors told Health Minister Hilary Marquand to raise their pay by September or face a mass walkout. A letter from a seven hour meeting demanded immediate approval of the proposed wage hike.
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Record Heat Wave Grips Long Beach Residents
Seering heat peaked at 94 degrees in Long Beach yesterday as thousands fled to the beach and a 69 year old man fainted from heat prostration at Gundry Avenue. City readings ranged from 91 at the airport to 108 at El Centro and 105 at Thermal while ocean water stayed unusually warm at 71 degrees.
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Lurline Missed Sail After Union Fight Costs 200000
The Lurline with 700 vacationers failed to sail from San Francisco last week and had to land all passengers and refund fares. The loss nears $200,000 for one missed voyage, with hundreds of crew facing at least half a month’s pay. The disruption stemmed from a union dispute, not management, illustrating why Taft Hartley is insufficient. Continued on Page 20.
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U S Rejects Peiping Condition for Korea Cease Fire
The United States declared it will not withdraw troops from Korea as a condition for a cease-fire. Secretary of State Acheson announced that American forces will stay on the peninsula until the United Nations establishes a firm peace, in response to demands from Chinese and North Korean Reds.
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Talks Washed-out U N Truce Camp Near Kaesong
The Kaesong conference delaying over a Communist demand for Allied troop withdrawal was postponed by bad weather. Gen Ridgway's five man truce delegation could not reach Kaesong and returned to the U N truce camp due to swollen streams and washed out roads.
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Acheson presses for firm peace before Korean troop pullback
In blunt terms Acheson warned that withdrawal would be blocked in current cease fire talks. He said U.N. forces will stay in Korea until a genuine peace is secured and Koreans can plan their future free from aggression. He indicated the U.N. group is ready to call off present troops if needed.
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Senate hears of $350000 bunco by Washington lobbyist Mason
Senate investigators described Samuel D. Mason of Queens as a polished con artist who bilked victims of about 350000 with a scheme claiming influence with President Truman and top officials. Witnesses said Mason promised government contracts and underground government buildings to be leased cheaply, but no officials were involved.
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Senate Approves Three Dollar Welfare Boost
The Senate approved a bill to increase public assistance payments by 3 a month for the needy aged the blind and the totally disabled. It rejected President Truman's request for an equal increase in old age insurance.
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