Bitter House clash over St. Lawrence Seaway project
Washington July 12 A bitter inconclusive battle in the House public works committee over legislation to authorize the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project exploded in a closed session Rep Pickett of Texas charged Chairman Buckley favored by delaying tactics and vowed to press continued meetings to block and ultimately kill the measure The exchange reflected sharp opposition to the Seaway plan from critics who argued the bill should be defeated
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St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project
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D.-Texas
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Bricker fights to keep Dawson named in RFC report
Senator Bricker of Ohio said he would oppose omitting Dawson from the final Senate report on RFC lending practices. The Banking subcommittee prepared a closing report tied to Cassirer loan details and Dawson’s alleged influence, while President Truman criticized prior findings as untrue.
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Truman
Child's Third Brain Surgery Delayed
Pasadena reports that Donny Marton’s third brain operation was postponed to allow the four year old to regain strength. The physician said another operation is premature unless an immediate brain emergency arises, with the procedures aimed at relieving pressure to aid normal growth.
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Pasadena
Donny Marton
Actress reports $20,000 gem theft in Toronto hotel
Motion Picture actress Gloria De Haven told police her hotel room was ransacked last night. Thieves took jewelry valued at $20,000. De Haven said she was in Toronto for a personal appearance arranged by her father Arthur Marton, a Saskatchewan farmer, and that Donny was brought here previously for a theater appearance.
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Iran seeks $25 million loan from U S Export Import Bank
Tehran July 12 Iran faced financial strain after a dispute over the Anglo Iranian Oil Co. Premier Mossadegh moved to back a bill in the Majlis approving a $25,000,000 loan from the United States Export-Import Bank. Officials say the sum is insufficient compared with aid to other nations. The government is on a tight budget as oil royalties from the nationalized Anglo Iranian Co. have halted for weeks.
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Theyr Majlis
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Angloranian Co
Harriman to visit Iran as salvage efforts begin
Washington reports W Averell Harriman will depart within 48 hours to explore potential concessions in the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. Officials caution no magic fix. aim to test possible arrangements while Mossadegh contends court findings.
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Truman
Mohammed Mossadegh
Harriman
Washington
Henry F. Grady
U. S
Iran
Lou Henderson
India
Henderson
Cipsoa
Neutral to Oversee Armistice Proposed
United Nations delegates consider appointing a widely known neutral, possibly from Sweden, to supervise a Korea cease fire. The civilian envoy would recruit both sides' military personnel, monitor armistice terms, and report to the General Assembly, with no mediation role or talks authority. The task is seen as leading to a General Assembly decision around November 6 in Paris.
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Korea
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Trygve Jie
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Indiana
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United States
Paris
VA Hospital Open to Polio Cases
Shreveport Louisiana July 22. Award of the Shreveport Veterans Administration hospital was opened today to help care for patients stricken in a record polio epidemic. Eight new cases reported in Caddo Parish yesterday brought the 1951 total to 72 cases with two deaths. Forty nine of the cases have occurred in Shreveport proper. Polio patients are being treated in Shreveport Charity Hospital s polio ward but the ward is overflowing. The parish police jury and the city are cooperating in a parish wide insect spraying campaign to curb the epidemic.
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Shreveport Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Caddo Parish
Shreveport Charity Hospital
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Polka Dot House Draws Eye in Warwick Rhode Island
Emery R. Jernquist painted his Warwick home solid black with five inch turquoise blue red orange yellow cream and coral polka dots. The quirky display was completed recently prompting locals to recall his unique residence.
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