Plans scrapped to ease construction amid steel strike
Washington reports the government cancelled its July 1 easing of building restrictions as the CIO Steelworkers strike slows both military and civilian production. Henry Fowler says home construction and recreation project curbs will be postponed indefinitely while unions and steel firms seek to guarantee steel for critical defense needs.
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Washington
Henry H. Fowler
National Production Administration
Philip Murray
CIO
U. S. Supreme Court
Truman
Steel Companies
John R. Steelman
Red China accuses U S of blocking Korean truce talks
Peiping accused the United States of blocking a Korea armistice to keep war production going as Panmunjom talks prep resume. The UN called a three day recess to let negotiators reconsider while Taft's remarks on Korea are cited by Beijing as evidence of American aims. Maj Gen Harrison urged Reds to accept the UN offer and avoid forced repatriation disputes.
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Munsan
Korea
U.S
Red China
United States Today
China
Panmunjom
United Nations
Peiping
Robert A. Taft
Taft
National Press Club
South Korea
William K. Harrison
Marine Increase Reaches Truman Desk After Senate Passage
A bill to expand the Marine Corps and grant greater independence cleared Congress and now awaits President Truman's signature. The compromise would place the Marine commandant on the joint chiefs of staff with policy voice, ensure independence from the Navy in size and organization, and allow peacetime growth to 400 000 personnel across three divisions and three air wings with no wartime ceiling.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Truman
Woauld
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Air Force
Army
Joint Chiefs
Earthquake Shakes Formosan City Taipeh
A strong earthquake rattled houses in Taipeh and along a 150 mile Formosa stretch today but caused no damage. The government observatory rated it intensity four on a six point scale, a level usually capable of destroying houses and roads.
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Taipeh
Formosa
U.P
Harbor Bill Sent to Conference Over Flood Control Funds
A multi million dollar appropriation bill for flood control river and harbor projects was sent to a conference committee to resolve senate and house differences on the amount.
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Washington
U.P
Senate House
Showery Wisconsin Weather Before Summer Arrives
Rain remains likely today across Wisconsin with possible thunderstorms tonight. Temperatures will dip to the 60s tonight and rise to the 70s tomorrow as the first day of summer approaches. The nearby sewage plant logged a high of 78 yesterday and a low of 54 last night with noon temperature at 58 today.
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Wisconsin
Escapees Captured After Jail Break Near Anamosa
Two of three inmates who escaped from the Iowa Reformatory Farm No. 1 after assaulting an elderly man and two women were recaptured in Dubuque Iowa. Police reported the fugitives were taken into custody without incident following a brief pursuit.
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Dubuque
Iowa Reformatory Farm No. 1
Anamosa
Police Five Five In Death Probe
Four policemen and a policewoman in Los Angeles were suspended by Chief William H. Parker after a gun used in the slaying of Dr. Telford I. Moore was traced to one of them. The officers face misconduct charges for private detective work for Mrs Patricia Moore and for allegedly installing dictographs to record calls.
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Los Angeles
William H. Parker
Parker
Patricia Moore
Telford I. Moore
Batista Names Seawall Park Fourth of July Park
President Fulgencio Batista announced a new Havana Seawall Drive park will be named Fourth of July Park as a gesture of friendship to the United States.
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Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Seawall
United States
Russell for Present Tax Push Sparks Dem Convention Visit
Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia argued last night that the nation must maintain present taxes to preserve the rearmament program. He warned tax cuts could cancel armed contracts and urged reliance on the Selective Service act to justify industrial seizures if needed. He criticized President Truman’s seizure doctrine and voiced support for revising the Taft-Hartley law.
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Spokane
Wash
Richard B. Russell
D.-Ga
United States
Chicago
Washington
Russell
Truman
Senate
House Committee
House
Mr. Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Secretary to MacArthur Killed In California Car Crash
Virgil Lewis 28 a former personal secretary to Gen Douglas MacArthur died when his car left Highway 50 near Dublin California and plunged 80 feet into a ravine Investigators said he likely fell asleep at the wheel Lewis lived at 21 Engle Road San Mateo.
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Dublin
Calif
U.P
Virgil Lewis
Douglas MacArthur
Highway 50
Here
Lewis
Engle Rd
San Mateo
Russia move dubbed astute by UN critic
Britain's Sir Gladwyn Jebb said Russia’s latest germ warfare move is astute but will not split Western Allies. An American woman tourist was held by East German police for 13 hours and released with her German companion. Truce talks at Panmunjom resume after a three day recess with a possible walkout if Reds offer only propaganda.
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United Nations
N. Y
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Russia
Berlin
U.P
Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
Montana Rancher Reveals Lurid Bank Robbery Past
Frank S. Taylor alias Charles Whitney, a Montana rancher, confessed to Gov Barrett in Wyoming that he and his brother Hugh Whitney robbed the Cokeville bank in 1911. He said their flight ended with Taylor’s later life as a respected eastern Montana rancher while Hugh remained a hunted outlaw.
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Montana
Kemmerer
Wyo
U.P
Frank S. Taylor
Saskatoon
Sask
Taylor
Frank A. Barrett
Wyoming
Charles Whitney
John W. Bonner
Hugh
Canada
Whitney
Cokeville
Wisconsin
Charles Manning
Bonner
Oregon
Barrett
Kefauver Attacks Ike and Taft in Detroit AFL Talk
Sen. Estes Kefauver campaigning for the Democratic nomination derides Eisenhower and Taft tax cut pledges as unrealistic daydreams. He spoke at a Detroit AFL labor meeting, urged addressing federal budget facts, and noted Michigan delegates aligned with Gov. G. Mennen Williams. He warned tax cuts must follow victory in the peace.
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Detroit
Estes Kefauver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
AFL
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Taft
Tennessee
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Gen
Sen. Taft
Collision Sinks Boat Near Cape Cod
The tanker Esso Chattanooga and Gloucester fishing vessel Albatross collided three miles east of Cape Cod early today. The Albatross sank with 12 of 13 crew rescued. Chattanooga to bring survivors to Boston. Coast guard dispatched lifeboats, a patrol boat, and a naval air unit to the area.
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Boston
U.P
Esso Chattanooga
Albatross
Cape Cod
Coast Guard
Chattanooga
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Race Point
Provincetown
Quonset Point
R IL
Naval Air Station
John J. Burke
Gloucester
South Bristol
Chester
Clark Critic Faces Hearing At Fort Ord
Salt Lake City sergeant first class Dean Chase, 24, faces a special court martial at Fort Ord Calif for disrespect to General Mark Clark after sending a letter criticizing his handling of the Kose prison riots. The board can sentence up to six months confinement and a bad conduct discharge. a general court martial would have broader powers.
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Fort Ord
Calif
U.P
Dean Chase
Salt Lake City
Mark Clark
Chase
Clark
Kose
Truman Signs Foreign Aid Bill Into Law
President Truman signed the foreign aid bill totaling 6.45 billion dollars, about 18.6 percent below his previously stated minimum for next year. Congress backed the general aim of foreign assistance while criticizing parts of the program.
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Washington
Truman
Five Boys Admit Thefts In Menasha Schools Dairy
Five boys aged nine to 11 confessed to breaking into two schools and a dairy in Menasha last weekend. Police say about 106 dollars in articles were stolen and recovered where possible.
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Menasha
Wis
A.P
Peter W. Clark
McGranery Opens Clean Sweep With Dismissal Of Kansas Prosecutor
Washington reports Attorney General McGranery calls the firing of Kansas U S district attorney Lester Luther the first step in a methodical justice department cleanup. Luther was dismissed at Truman’s request over evidence of a $2000 cut of a $5000 fee in a tax dispute case.
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Washington
McGranery
U. S
Kansas
Justice Department
Lester Luther
Truman
Topeka
Kans
Luther
Nicholas Lopes
Dolite Company
Toledo
Lopes
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Hunter Newbold Morris
Taft Scores Eisenhower In TV Show Answer to Abilene
Sen. Robert A. Taft used a national telecast to attack Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower on domestic and foreign policy and accuse him of shifting views on spending tax cuts and disarmament. Taft claimed stronger delegate and popular support, urged ending price controls and drafting reform, and pledged to balance the budget in his first year if elected. He answered questions from reporters, studio guests, and a women's group.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Taft
Eisenhower
Europe
Denver
Ohio
Kansas
Belles
Bob
Appleton man freed from jail returns to court
John Scarvogel, 46, of Appleton, was in municipal court minutes after being released from a 30 day term for radio theft. He pleaded guilty to stealing $220 in groceries from the bakery where he worked.
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Appleton
Wis
U.P
John Scarvogel
Scarvogel
Hoodlums disrupt protest against Rhee in Pusan
A drumbeat of violence mars a public protest called by 100 South Koreans opposing President Syngman Rhee. Three elderly men are injured as 50 hoodlums enter the International Club Restaurant. police arrive but make no arrests. Victims include Suh Sang Il Kim Chang Sook and Lee Tong Ha.
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Pusan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
International Club
Rhee
Suh Sang Il
Kim Chang Sook
Sung Kyon Kwan University
Lee Tong Ha
Republic of Korea
Kim
Chong Pyung Ok
Democratic National Party
House votes tentative to end most price controls
Washington U P The house tentatively moved to remove price controls on all non-rationed goods and most metals while keeping some limits. The 146 to 88 teller vote leaves the action open to a later roll call as members debate extending price wage and rent controls beyond June 30.
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Washington
U.P
House
Office of Price Stabilization
Henry O. Talle
R-Ia
Brent Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
Spence
American Jets Down Two Planes Near Korea Front
American Sabrejets shot down four outgoing Communist propeller planes at the Manchurian border and damaged two SA-9s, which escaped into Manchuria. Ground combat on two hills southeast of Kumsong left about 200 Reds killed in a prior assault.
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Seoul
Korea
U.P
Manchurian
William S. Webster Credits Milk for 100 Years
William S. Webster of Reedsburg Wisconsin turned 100 and credits his longevity to daily milk and dairy products. The retired farmer has 123 descendants including three sons, three daughters, 37 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren.
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Reedsburg
Wis
William S. Webster
Webster
Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co stock approval in Madison
The state public service commission approved an application by the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. of Wausau to issue 25000 dollars of non voting common stock. Proceeds will be used to retire an equal amount of first mortgage bonds.
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Madison
U.P
State Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co
Wausau
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