Draft extension keeps selective service alive under 28 limit
President Truman signs a draft extension as the lesser of two evils, delaying inductions of men under 28 while keeping Selective Service machinery in place. Senate action follows, with officials noting the change will affect calls and eligibility, and the top age limit remains a point of contention.
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Iranian Troops at Azerbaijan Border Tense Amid Claims
Reports from Tabris and officials in Tehran describe Iranian government troops near Azerbaijan’s borders amid disputed authority over Azerbaijan. Premier Qavam and Pishevari challenge central control, with self-proclaimed Azerbaijan regime wearing Farishan uniforms and maneuvering militarily while seeking unity under Tehran.
UN Council Studies Rules For Top Secret Deliberations
New York security council experts study a US backed draft to seal ultra private deliberations within the UN. The plan would create a single confidential record, held by the secretary general, with access limited to authorized UN members and possibly the Security Council. It could block Albania’s bid for membership by restricting information.
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Karen
United Nations
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United States
Albania
UN Secretary-General
Operators Reject Lewis Levy Demand for Welfare Fund
Washington AP reports soft coal operators rejected United Mine Workers head John L Lewis demand for a seven percent payroll levy to fund miners welfare. They gave three reasons including cross industry public policy, double taxation fears, and that the issue belongs in legislative bodies, not wage talks.
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UMW
Washington
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Charles Oneill
O'Naill Tok
Backers Of Labor Curbs Lash Plan
Washington lawmakers clashed over a proposed nationwide inquiry into strikes. Senator Balt opposed the effort led by Murray to postpone union-control legislation and seek investigation into industrial disputes. Murray announced a committee meeting to act on the proposal backed by 12 Democrats, two Republicans and a Progressive. Separately, Army headquarters said 549 military and civil service personnel are on a priority list for service abroad, including 164 in the Philippines.
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President May Go Outside Of Court For New Chief Justice
President Truman reportedly weighs naming a chief justice from outside the Supreme Court. California Chief Justice Gibson is mentioned as a youthful candidate, with debate over partisan balance and party critics wary of a GOP tilt.
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Supreme Court
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Bine
White House
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Gibson
California
Dwindling Wheat Supply May Force Mill Holiday
The House Agriculture Committee announced a comprehensive probe into domestic and world food supplies as mills face stock cuts and possible closures. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson and the Famine Emergency Committee weigh options including diverting government wheat to mills and overseas use to avert bread shortages.
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Sarco Mills
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C. Davis
Truman
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Street Scenes Echo Odd Protest in City Night
A garbled account describes a disruptive crowd outside a hall on a Tuesday night. Bizarre phrases about nylons and a young woman imitate city figures, while hundreds of observers gather as lights flare and entrances close.
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Hall Yuma
Keading
Bond hearing city seeks crowd for $1 million issue
Mayor Armitage urges large turnout for Friday’s public bond hearing approved by the Board of Mayors and Aldermen. The $1,144,000 plan funds additions to Hobyust Bennett High School and several elementary schools along with city waterworks improvements totaling 759,000, to be considered in City Hall courtrooms.
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France Defends His Government in Cortes Speech
Francisco Franco defended his regime before a cheering Cortes asserting Spain’s problems were internal and solvable by broad effort. He claimed Spain solved political problems seven years ago and continued development with rigorous exactitude amid international pressure over Poland’s relations and UN actions.
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Conference on Germany Proposed by Byrnes At Foreign Ministers Meet
Secretary of State Byrnes urged immediate four power talks among Britain Russia France and the United States to draft a German peace treaty. He sought a July peace conference tied to the Ruhr Rhineland issue and economic controls with a July meeting possible, while Soviet and French officials weighed the plan amid ongoing diplomacy and warning of broader political separation.
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Pauley Vows to Knock at Door of Korea Zone
Eddie W. Pauley announced at a press conference that he will travel to the Russian occupation boundary in Korea and expect admission to the Soviet zone. He aims to survey former Japanese assets and does not fear detention, saying he will be there physically despite Moscow’s silence on his prior visit request.
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Japanese Allies Debate Red Propaganda Message
The Allied Council discussed a Russian message to Japan described as red propaganda. Lt Gen Kuzma Derevyanko presented the message to MacArthur seeking information, while Atcheson criticized the document as likely foreign-made and urged democratization of Japan.
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Truman Appeals for Rail Strike Settlement Before Deadline
President Truman intervened personally to push a settlement of the threatened railroad strike before Saturday’s deadline. White House conferences with union and rail executives continued amid cautious progress reports and anxious hopes for a broader accord to avert nationwide disruption.
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Hitch-Hiker Faces Further Investigation In Tennessee
McEwen Tennessee reports tie together a Baltimore shoe salesman’s death with a hitchhiker who claimed he struck the man with a bottle during an argument near a highway. The suspect, John D. Taylor, 24, recently discharged from an Army hospital, said he did not recall the events and was later arrested in Knoxville for auto theft linked to the victim’s car. Authorities pursue further questioning as connections to a base incident unfold.
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House Friends Of FEPC Make Last Stand In Congress
Washington reporters recount a last-ditch push by House friends of FEPC to force a floor vote on permanent fair employment practice legislation. The drive comes as the temporary FEPC setup stalls, with Congress refusing new funding and the panel suspended.
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