Sparkman urges quick controls on meat and lumber
Senator Sparkman urged President Truman to fast track price controls on meat and lumber as Congress readies a mobilization bill and debates wage price rationing. He said selective controls could target specific goods before a broad program, with options to cover retail levels and broader commodities if needed.
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Sparkman
D-Aia
Truman
Congress
Sparkenan
White House
House
Senate Banking Committee
Mr. Truman
Senate
Hearing Scheduled on Highway Plan Amendments in LA County
Regional Planning Commission set for Wednesday at 2 p m to consider amendments to the master plan of highways for Los Angeles County. Proposals include extending Orr Day Road along the Santa Ana Freeway and changes to Studebaker Road Sepulveda Freeway and Palo Verde Road northeast of Long Beach.
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Runk Pearing
Regional Planning Commission
Los Angeles County
Orr & Day
Santa Ana
Studebaker Rilion
Sepulveda
Palo Verde Rd
Long Beach
Baby Eats Ant Paste, Child Recovering at Hospital
Ross H. Pespenza, a 71 month old boy from 442R Linden Ave, accidentally ingested ant paste at home yesterday. He was rushed to Seaside Hospital where police report he is recovering.
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Ross H. Pespenza
Linden Ave
Seaside Hospital
France plans to boost defense budget amid NATO push
ARIS Aug 5 UP The French cabinet approved a note to the United States committing France to possibly doubling its 1950 defense outlay to about 420,000,000,000 francs as part of western defenses against Communist aggression. Britain pledges up to 9.526 billion dollars over three years with US aid. Denmark proposes 4,000 kroner for armament and civil defense. The council of deputies adjourned 18 days to consult home governments, and the memorandum will be relayed to President Truman by Ambassador Bruce before Monday release.
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Aris
United States
France
Britain
Denmark
Alliance
Belgium
Leopold II
Council of Deputies
London
Truman
David K. Bruce
Lifeguards Deserted Posts Demand Pay Raise at Wildwood
Lifeguards quit their posts along two miles of beach in Wildwood New Jersey to press for higher pay. About 100000 visitors were expected for the weekend as Frank Hoffman organized temporary crews of volunteers from police, former lifeguards and nearby resorts to patrol the water.
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Wildwood
N. J
South Jersey Shore
Frank Hoffman
Junior Guards Rescue Boy by Colorado Lagoon
Three junior lifeguards Tom Hunter and Jack Workman plunged under a diving float to save Michael Caron son of Mr and Mrs Charles Caron of Bellflower after he fell in water. Lifeguard Lt Corwin Artman administered artificial respiration and the boy was transported to Seaside Hospital by a Fire Department ambulance.
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Colorado Lagoon
Michael Caron
Charles Caron
Bellflower
Tom Hunter
Jack Workman
Corwin Artman
Seaside Hospital
Fire Department
New Monsanto Plant Set To Open In Long Beach
Civic officials and business leaders invited to the 11 am Tuesday opening of Monsanto styrene plant at 6251 Paramount Blvd Long Beach. The facility selects Long Beach as the west coast site to produce a plastic powder.
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Monsanto
Training course to be shortened for ground forces
General Mark W. Clark announced a shift to new unconventional training methods to cut the time to ready a new division from about 15 months to nine. National Guard divisions could complete training in five to six months, with draftees taught their role and to be rugged, capable soldiers. Clark planned talks with National Guard leaders to prepare six month readiness and expressed confidence in holding the Korea beachhead.
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Mark W. Clark
U. S. Army Field Forces
National Counterintelligence Corps Association
Clark
Italy
National Guard
Douglas’ MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
U. S
Byrd forecasts 60 to 70 billion war year budget
Senator Byrd warned that military needs will push federal spending to 60 to 70 billion dollars per year, with taxes unlikely to rise enough to cover the gap. He noted Truman’s requests for military funds and nondefense cuts have netted only modest savings, risking a large shortfall in annual outlays.
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U. S
Washington
iSen
D.-Va
Senate
Truman
House
Senate House
Congress
Armed Services
Senate Finance Committee
O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
George
D.-Ga
Trusman
Polish Liner Docks After A-bomb Hunt
New York August 5 The Polish liner Batory after a four hour search by 250 customs agents outside harbor limits was allowed to dock with no contraband found Collector Harry M Durning said the inspection the first Trojan ship in New York port was conducted under security plans targeting Iron Curtain nations and suspect ports Masters crew and passengers described intensive searches of holds lockers cargo lifeboats and ship library books
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New York
Batory
Harry M. Durning
Durning
Engercement Division of Customs
Jan Cwiklinski
Lalse
Second royal baby costs less for Elizabeth and Philip
Prince Charles awaits a younger sibling in late August as Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh expect a royal baby. The couple plan to reuse Charles's hand me downs and existing garments saved from the Linen and Woollen Drapers' Society and Nursery Nurses' Association, with Clarence House the likely birthplace.
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Elizabeth
Philip
Prince Charles
Elizabeth I
Charles
Buckingham Palace
London
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Clarence House
Princess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Mary
Margaret
Linen and
Public Health Education Students Observe Long Beach Work
Marian Leach of Berney and Roy Davis of Oakland pursue Master of Public Health degrees at the University of California. Under Mary Jane Neal in the Long Beach City Health Department, they study public health education in practice, observing the work since June 19.
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Marian Leach
Berney
Roy Davis
Oakland
University of California
Mary Jane Neal
Long Beach City
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