President Truman urges swift FEPC adoption from federal government
President Truman calls for rapid adoption of a full civil rights program backed by federal power. He asserts the federal government must enforce rights, endorsing a federal FEPC with power to combat job discrimination. He contrasts with candidates urging state action or voluntary measures.
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Ruman
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Negro Institution
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Paty Employment Practices Commission
PEPC
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Robert A. Tall
Ohio
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Richard B. Rose
Sell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennes
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Governoy
Adlai Stevenson
Minois
Afto
W. Averell Harriman
Sen
Brien McMahon
Red Defiance Cracked by Koje Island Commander
Brig. Gen. Hayden L. Boatner said he cracked the resistance of Koje Island's 80,000 strong POW camp. He suspended operations for a few days to break up large prisoner groups and permit new construction. Prisoner compounds surrendered after ultimatums as Allied authority tightened control.
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Hayden L. Boatner
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Koje Ishind
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Boatner
Friday the 13th balances luck for Chicago visitor
Frank Edward West, an Irish American from Chicago, faced a police court case after driving his car down Capitol steps on the Southwest side and reporting it stolen at 2:30 am. He admitted a Puerto Rican friend from Columbia drove initially, then wavered on who was at the wheel, was fined $5 and given a 10 day suspended jail sentence for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Murray Sees Four Obstacles in Steel Wage Talks
President Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers told a strategy session that the steel shop issue is only one of four obstacles delaying a settlement of the 12 day old steel strike. He named management clause seniority incentive pay and union shop as key issues and criticized the industry’s framing of the union shop as the sole hurdle. The strike has slashed steel production for defense and affected miners and rail workers.
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Taft predicts Truman as Democratic nominee pivot
Wilmington AP Taft, in Delaware, says he will be Republican candidate and that Democrats will choose Truman as a last resort. He disputes specifics about a 588-vote first ballot path, claiming he’ll have enough to win. He notes Truman is best known with least drawbacks and doubts solid South loyalty remains decisive.
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Robert A. Taft
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Taft
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Chicago
Kolb Leader of Local RC Lodge Elected Knight
Charles J. Kolb was elected Rand knight of the Kays of Columbus at the RC Hall during last night’s officers election for a 1952-58 term. Harold J. Dulle won deputy knight and several others were named to take office July 1 including Rost, Pohl, Skain, Riley, Schatser, Schnieders, Sehler, Preuss, Schulte, Burns, and the trustee slate led by Groner. The KC Home Association also elected officers and trust appointments.
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Rand Knight
Kays of
Eounard
Edward Preuss
Victor Schulte
Roderick Burns
KC Home Association
John Groner Jordsie
Deat
Charles Kolb
Press Idem
Roderick Bruns
Sylvester Duile
William Seeker
Senator Hickenlooper pushes ban on troop orders
Sen Hickenlooper urged a new drive to bar sending troops to Europe without Congress approval as East West tensions rise. He backed inserting a Senate approved reservation in peace treaties with West Germany, arguing the accords could give the President power to deny troop deployments abroad. Chairman Connally warned the treaties might imply such authority.
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Europe
Congress
Germany
Hickenlooper
Senate
West Germany
Foreign Relations
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations
Blood Drive Continues With Meager Donor Turnout
Early afternoon totals show 19 pints collected on day two of the Red Cross bloodmobile visit with walk-ins accounting for more than half. Twelve donors were walk-ins, bringing the overall two day count to 49 pints from 40 donors yesterday. the unit stays open until 6 p.m. at Selinger Centre and Mowe Lodge had 37 registered for Thursday.
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Red Cross
Mowe Lodge
Selinger Centre
Are Regs Violated by MacArthur Convention Role
Washington AP report notes Truman and the Pentagon avoided a firm stance on whether Gen Douglas MacArthur violates Army regulations by agreeing to be the Republican National Convention keynote speaker. Truman called the keynote political but deflected on retirement before the role, saying Army matters are their issue. Army officials said no action is planned, citing a special rank category created with five stars.
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Jefferson City
Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Tolo
Macarthur
Army
Congress
Navy
Thirteen Seek Fulton Postmaster Job Lead Robertson
Thirteen men apply for the Fulton postmaster opening with Millard Lee Robertson leading after endorsement by Callany County Democratic Committee. Robertson has been acting postmaster in charge after S. C. Herndon retires July 1, while other candidates include McBride Wilson Bartley Newson Stock Williamson Bloom Whitlow Nolan Jones Taylor and Bloom serves as assistant postmaster.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Associated Press
S. C. Herndon
Millard Lee Robertson
Callany County
Democratic Committee
Robertson
Herndon
Loes Elliott McBride
Finis Wilson
Leonard
John Walker Frank
Charles Clinton Bartley
Robert Edward Newson
Forrest Frederick Prank, Jr
Maurice Thomas Stock
Roy Clifford Willamson
Fred Maurice Bloom
Herbert Lee Whitlow
Everett Nolan Jones
John Paul Taylor
Bloom
House Studies Two Bills on Controls
Washington AP report says Maryland Governor McKeldin seeks to unite Pennsylvania Michigan and Maryland uncommitted GOP delegates into a bloc to influence the Chicago convention. The three states hold 140 delegates, about 85 possibly under their control. Negotiations were confirmed on CBS TV that night.
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Theodore McKeldin
Pennsylvania
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McKeldin
CBS
John S. Fine
Arthur Summerfield
Heat wave grips Missouri as temperatures hit new highs
June brings extended heat across the Midwest with Jefferson City hitting 99 degrees and St. Louis at 97. Authorities report record water use as residents cool at Memorial Pool while utilities handle surging demand. The Spanish American War Veterans postpone a parade due to the heat.
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Tennessee
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Kansas City Power and Light Company
Economic Pinch Of Strikes Felt Nationwide
Pittsburgh AP report notes the steel strike entering its 12th day with 740000 idle workers, 650000 union members on strike, and 100000 furloughed in allied industries. Ford plants may close nationwide in two weeks. rail, miners affected. Duluth business down. Pittsburgh district sees sharp decline per university survey.
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Supreme Court
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Minn
University of Pittsburgh
Labor Party Criticizes U S Foreign Policies
London AP reports Britain's Labor Party, out of office, attacked major U S foreign policies while splitting over rearmament. A foreign policy statement urges UN membership for Communist China, four power talks on free German elections, and German elections before any rearmament. The stance contrasts with U S and Conservative government views.
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West Germany
United States
Parade Hindered by Heat Forces Cancellation at Veterans’ Meet
The 48th annual United Spanish-American War Veterans convention in Fulton cancels its Monday parade due to excessive heat. About 400 attendees are expected. registration opens 1:30 p.m. at the Governor Hotel. Memorial services cap the event at the Methodist church. Also, Hollis C. Winingear, 56, Fulton, dies from injuries in a Tuesday truck crash in Drake, Missouri. Winingear had been hospitalized at Callaway Hospital.
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Henry Daly
Charles B. Sigby Camp No. 26
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Fulton
Hollis C. Winingear
Callaway
Drake
Winingear
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Nathan Karghmer
Woman Brings Gun To Court In Contempt Sentence
CHICAGO AP Mrs. Ca mille De Rose owner of the Cicero all white apartment building where race voting erupted last July brought a loaded pistol into a criminal court. She was sentenced to two years for contempt after threats to shoot the court. Judge Crowley first jailed her a year for contempt then additional year after she shouted requests for life. She was held for psychiatric evaluation in the Criminal Courts Building bullpen.
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Camille de Rose
Cicero
Wilbert F. Crowley
Cuero Nousewife
Crowley
Criminal Courts
Berlin Reds Free One Of Three Captives
Berlin authorities report Russia freed one German captive in West Berlin while two West Berlin journalists remained in custody. A young West Berlin woman was arrested by Communist police amid new decrees, signaling heightened tensions before a Big Four Berlin meeting. The issue centers on German unification and a peace treaty amid Soviet demands.
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Western Powers Seek Agreement on Serbia Talks with Russia
Western big three powers sought final agreement among themselves on the conditions under which they would discuss Serbia issues with Russia. State Department officials said after talks between Secretary Niheson and the British and French representatives.
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Serbia
Russia
State Department
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