Congress Rushes Law Granting Benefits to Korean War Vets
President Truman moved quickly to extend World War II benefits to Korean War veterans. Congress acted after his request, approving medical, burial, and pension rights for Korean veterans pending final approval. Arellano, denied care then, sparked calls for coverage as he described combat and loss.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
House
Senate
David R. Arellano
Veterans Administration
Tucson
Senator Fulbright questions Dawson over RFC loan influence
Senator Fulbright challenged Dawson's denial that he used political influence on government loans as the two debated propriety at a Senate banking subcommittee hearing. Dawson defended himself saying he did nothing improper while Fulbright warned of the power of life and death in RFC decisions. Dawson also named two White House aides who allegedly had free days at a Florida hotel that secured a 1.5 million RFC loan.
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White House
Donald S. Dawson
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dawson
International
Washington
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Banking
RFC
Subcommittee
Florida
David K. Niles
Col
Charles Maylon
Harry Vaughn
Mr. Truman
Fire sweeps Everglades area near Miami none levee danger
Fire swept a 15 mile stretch through the tinder dry mucklands of the Everglades northwest of Miami. Officials said there was no immediate danger to levees in the area.
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Miami, Fla
Everglades
Miami
Dewey Urges China Blockade At Free Nations Meeting
Gov Thomas E Dewey urged a complete embargo by all free nations against Communist China at a New York Republican dinner He proposed an 11 point program to meet Soviet aggression and called for a total embargo on any goods or trading with Red China He faulted the Truman Far East policy and urged UN exclusion of China while backing aid to Chiang Kai Shek and Formosa against Manchuria bases bombing and mainland naval action were not endorsed.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
China
Dewey
New York State Republican Committee
Red
Far East
United Nations
MacArthur
Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
Liquor Taxes Hike Approved by House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a 250 million dollar increase in federal taxes on liquor beer and wine. Whiskey would rise from nine to ten and a half dollars per hundred proof gallon. Beer would go from eight to nine dollars per barrel. Wine taxes vary from two cents per gallon to twenty five cents. Champagne and sparkling wines would be taxed at seventeen cents a half pint.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Nashville elects Negro to city council for first time in 30 years
Nashville, Tenn, May 11. For the first time in more than thirty years a negro has been elected to Nashville's city council. Alexander Looby, an attorney and NAACP representative, was chosen to the 21 member body yesterday.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Alexander Looby
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Reds Build Up Forces for New Drive on Seoul
United Nations troops push three miles east of the Korean front as the Reds prepare a two pronged assault on Seoul. North Koreans consolidate near Munsan and Uijongbu while Chinese move into the no man’s land near Kapyong. Front activity includes patrol clashes and increased mortar and minefield use amid heavy anti aircraft fire and revised enemy casualty tallies.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Inje
Seoul
No-Man’s Land
Munsan
Uijongbu
U. N
Kapyong
San Salvador hit by 30 minute quake reports no damage
San Salvador experienced a 30 minute quake overnight with no damage reported after calls to 14 departments. A government official estimated last weekend’s quakes caused over 10,000,000 colones in damage, about 4 million dollars, with around 200 dead and 25,000 left homeless as relief efforts rushed in.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Jucuapa
Heavy Wheat Losses May Curb Exports Despite No Domestic Shortage
The Agriculture Department reports drought and insects have destroyed about a quarter of the winter wheat crop. Forecasts drop from 899 million to 682 million bushels, with total winter and spring production possibly the smallest since 1943. Officials expect spring yields of around 300 million, aiming for near 982 million total. A reserve of about 410 million bushels remains, but exports may be limited if output stays below one billion. Most damage is in the southern Great Plains, with Texas projected at 14 million bushels versus the 63 million average.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Defense
Great Plains
Kansas
Texas
Special Pricing Order Extends Ceiling Rules to Unlisted Trades
The Office of Price Stabilization issued a new pricing rule covering barber and beauty shops laundries parking lots and other service trades with annual business over ten million dollars. The order preserves base period prices from December 19 to January 25 and requires posting of ceiling prices within 30 days after May 16 and filing of the price list with OPS. It targets auto radio and appliance repairs laundries dry cleaning tailor shops shoe repairs parking facilities skating rinks golf courses bowling accounts and amusement park admissions.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Mercury Dips After Welcome Thunderstorms in Hocking County
Hocking County residents wore light coats as morning temperatures stayed in the high 60s. A low of 58 last night rose to 65 by 7:30 AM and 70 at noon with a chilly wind. Yesterday’s high reached 78 at 3 PM while gardeners welcomed recent thundershowers. Forecasters predict 2 to 4 degrees below normal for five days with a 0.25 to 0.75 inch rainfall, mainly Monday and Tuesday.
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Hocking County
Ridgway Is Confirmed Four Star General
Tokyo May 11 Gen Matthew B Ridgway today received the four stars of his new full generals rank. The senate confirmed Ridgways promotion from lieutenant general by voice vote after President Truman proposed the promotion. The stars were a gift from five officers who served on Ridgways staff in the 18th Airborne Corps in Europe during World War II.
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White House
U. S
Paul Carrino
Erlanger
Thomas E. Rivers
Music Week
Maj
William Sandeman
Marine Band
Otto Harback
New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Robert Woods Bliss
Justin Miller
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Senate
Ridgway
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Tokyo
18Th Airborne Corps
Europe
Perjury Brings Prison Sentence in New York Case
James J. Moran, ally of former mayor William O Dwyer, sentenced to up to five years and fined 2000 dollars for perjured testimony before the U S Senate crime committee. Moran, a former deputy fire commissioner, allegedly met Louis Weber multiple times. witnesses said Weber visited Moran 111 times at the fire department office. Moran did not testify at trial. a federal jury convicted him, marking the first conviction stemming from crime committee testimony. He had held a $15000-a-year water commissioner post before resigning under mayoral pressure.
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New York
James J. Moran
Wiliam O'Dwyer
U.S. Senate Crime Committee
Moran
Crime Committee
Louis Weber
Brooklyn
Weber
O’dwyer
Mexico
Vincent Impellitteri
Truman Messages Explain Asian Policy to MacArthur
President Truman told General Douglas MacArthur on January 13 that Korea policy must keep allied support in case of a Soviet move. The paraphrased telegram, read to Senate committees, urged consolidating the United Nations and warned that military necessity would drive any withdrawal if aggression continues.
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Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Russia
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Senate
United Nations
Soviet Union
Far East
Europe
Hickenlooper
AlIa
United States
China
U. S
Korea
Mr. Truman
Thirsty Spouse Holds Crackers for Ransom Tale
Mary Julia Brown, 38, charges in a divorce action after claiming Warren G. Brown, 38, an alcoholic, beat her and hid her false teeth in his pocket until she paid him for liquor. The incident highlights years of alleged abuse and denture coercion.
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Los Angeles
Mary Julia Brown
Warren G. Brown
Lewis Calls for End of Wage and Price Controls
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers executive board approved a resolution calling for the end of all wage and price controls when the defense act expires on June 30. They described the act as an iron collar on business and labor. President Truman has sought a two year extension of the act.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Truman
Beef Falls Through Ceiling and Damages Case Fails
Newport Kentucky May 11 A cow fell through the second floor of a rambling ten room house where Everett and wife Denham kept livestock. The Denhams sought seventy thousand dollars from Dayton officials for alleged abuse during a sanitary inspection but the Campbell circuit court jury ruled for the officers unseen in the suit.
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Newport
Everett Denham
Denhams
Dayton, Ky
Arthur Hebel
William Kemmerling
Campbell Circuit Court
Judge rules bingo for charity in Ohio case
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio May 1 A municipal judge ruled bingo legal when profits go to charity and dismissed charges against William P Bock manager of American Legion Post 4 home who police said supervised a for profit game.
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East Liverpool
George Brokaw
William P. Bock
American Legion Post 4
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