Flood fears ease as fires burn fewer acres in West
Western states report progress curbing forest fires that burned thousands of acres while midwest floods recede in Missouri and Kansas. About 85 000 acres of timberland in New Mexico Colorado California Washington Oregon and Arizona burned recently. Gila National Forest in New Mexico saw about 29 500 acres scorched. Silver City area faced an uncontrolled fire 30 miles north. Britain Columbia Vancouver Island logged 20 000 acres ablaze. Levee threats persist near St Charles Missouri with 25 000 acres at risk and 200 families displaced. Some highways closed amid continuing showers and thunderstorms.
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Minnesota
Britain Iran Watch Wait In Abadan Oil Standstill
A sit and wait policy dominates Iran and Britain as the Abadan refinery remains in limbo. The Anglo Iranian Oil Company shutters output to under half capacity to delay closure and extend talks. Mossadegh appeals to Truman for support while U S efforts aim to broker a compromise allowing AIOC tankers to load.
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Anglotranian Oil Co
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President Truman
United States
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Henry F. Grarly
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Government slides back into deficit after large 1951 surplus
The Treasury reports a final fiscal 1951 surplus of about 3.51 billion dollars, but expects deficits up to 3.5 billion in the next quarter. Fiscal 1952 is seen to run a potential 10 billion dollar deficit without new taxes, while House proposes a 7.2 billion tax hike and the Senate wavers. Treasury extends cash reserves near 7.36 billion while debt stands around 255.222 billion.
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Rhee Rejects Peace at the 38th Parallel in Korea
President Syngman Rhee declared South Korea would not accept an armistice at the 38th Parallel describing it as appeasement that could lead toward world war. He spoke after meetings with U.S. Ambassador John Maccio and officials, saying a cease-fire is welcome but not at the 38th Parallel.
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Red Reinforcement Delay Seen By C Yates McDaniel
United Nations officials assess Chinese and Communist moves in Korea as delaying tactics to strengthen military positions before armistice talks. Predictions include fresh troop movements, possible North Korea alliances, and a push to begin preliminary talks by July 5 with broader talks slated for July 10 to 15. Ridgway proposed early talks while urging lives be saved.
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