Acheson Accuses Russia of Intimidation Tactics
Secretary of State Acheson condemned Soviet pressure as dangerous and notes attempts to coerce the West. He argued against isolationism and appeasement, favoring peaceful negotiation with nations to resolve differences. The Dallas audience of over 2000 heard him, introduced by Sen. Tom Connally.
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Texas
Acheson
Russia
Rele
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Souther Methodist University
Federaion Pf Dallas
S.M. U Sponsored
Tom Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Widow Fends Off Utility Pole Move in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas an 83 year old widow, Mrs Olive Potts, blocked a utility crew by sitting at the hole for a street light, using a parasol as a shield. The workers filled the hole after an hour and installed the pole 75 feet away. The scene followed tenants fearing light glare into windows.
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Marriage Annulled Father Seeks Refund in Detroit
Detroit report on a 17 year old bride Madias who wed James Bourneas aged 23. The father Michale Magias claims he paid 1500 for the Oct 23 nuptials, seeks repayment after annulment ordered April 11. Bourneas says he received no funds. his mother aided financing with 900. Uncles arranged the match. the marriage was not consummated due to concerns of coercion. A Sanmon Pleas Court verdict is pending.
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Madias
Sanemon Pleas Court
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Piggy Eats Way Into Tight Spot
Lawton Oklahoma June 14 Up Phis litte Figny went to market This little Plesy Stayed home This little Piggy had roast beef But this litte piggy had kat fir corn s And she had too much of it Little Piggy Bertha which weighs only 35 pounds was bouncing around her Bob Becks farm when she slammed into a five gallon milk can The can toppled over the milk mixed with the rich kaf fir corn feed started spilling onto the ground Bertha tasted it Bertha liked it And she ate her way right into the can Then her full tyramy refused to let Bertha free herself A veterinarian was called His advice Leave her alone keep her cool and everything avill work at all right It did Bertha scrambled out eight hours later
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Lawton
Okla
Bertha
Bob Beck
Negro ex banker dies in Chicago after rise and fall
Jesse Binga, 85, once a leader of Chicago's South Side Negro business circle, rose from bootblack to bank president, then lost his bank, served a prison sentence, and died in a hospital after a fall at home. The obituary notes his earlier prominence and later obscurity.
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Biriga State Bank
First Negro Bank
Mason-Dixon
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Landa
Fie
Joliet
Chicago
Jesse
Bootblack
South Side
Tidelands Bill Argued Before House Committee
The House rules committee heard support and opposition on a tidelands bill. Proponents argued states should own submerged lands beneath marginal seas, citing funds for public schools from offshore leases and developments. Critics noted federal interests and that the judiciary committee approved the bill, but some preferred no action.
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House Rules Committee
Ay Ring
Texas
Louisiana
Gossett
Ickea
Celler
D.N
Judiciary Committee
Robiles
Slot-machine Raids Find Slim Take in Cash Seizures
State police raided 266 slot machines and hoped for up to 100000 in cash but emptied machines yielded only 10. Cash boxes contained five pounds of aligs and washers.
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Waukegan, Til
Bathtub Doubles as Burglar Alarm
DETROIT June 14 A 50 year old plumber Dana Reed who removed fixtures from a condemned building caused water to seep through the floor dripping on the occupant below The bath tub and plumber were stopped at the seat porch when Reed pleaded guilty to larceny and was held in bond.
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Detroit
Dana Reed
Reed
Whisky raid hits Idabel Oklahoma as sailors seize hundred cases
Idabel Oklahoma reports a whisky crack down as H Roan and deputies seized 100 cases of assorted brands under dry laws. Townspeople complained of the smell of distillery on main street while authorities described the action as enforcing prohibition.
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Idabel
Okls
H. Roan
Oklahoma
Pigeons Prove They Are Smarty Birds at Harvard Tests
Harvard researchers led by B F Skinner show pigeons learning to play music on a piano, engage in table tennis on a small board, and operate color signaling with food rewards. Birds peck synchronized buttons, hit targets, and keep precise timing to earn grain, demonstrating rapid associative learning in avian subjects.
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Harvard University
Fr. Skinner
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
B. F. Skinner
Clever Pickpocket Squirts Victims With Toothpaste
Police warn of a pickpocket in Eastbourne who squirts toothpaste on victims to distract them and steal wallets. The scam targets unaware passersby and follows a familiar pattern observed by authorities.
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Eastbourne
England
Viethme
Congress Roundup on Rent Bill and Senate Filibuster Risk
House passed a rent control bill 202 to 163 returning it to the Senate with changes. Sen. Cain signals likelihood of a new filibuster to push for a longer review beyond June 30. Changes extend federal control to January 31 with continuance option through June 30 for communities requesting it. Unincorporated county areas gain hearing-based removal of controls. Senate action on Hutchinson’s FTC nomination stalls due to protests from Byrd and Robertson. Senate adjournment looms as leaders list bills to finish by Aug 1, with some not due to Nov. Social security reform faces GOP support with a pay-as-you-go option under discussion. Secretary Sawyer backs RFC transfer to Commerce to strengthen programs. Fulbright opposes, seeking to keep RFC independent. Ambrasia and Amerasia documents under inquiry. Clark and Hoover potentially recalled for testimony.
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Hoover
U S Says Greenland Base Pact Faces North Atlantic Threat
Washington officials say maintaining American bases on Greenland is essential under the North Atlantic Treaty. They ruled out full evacuation in the foreseeable future despite Danish control of the island. A Copenhagen report described as inaccurate sparked renewed questions about the bases and defense needs in the North Atlantic area.
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Great North Atlantic
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Denmark
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North Atlantic
Sawyer praised as best commerce secretary since Hoover
Profile of Charles Sawyer, 63, praising him as a standout secretary of commerce under Truman. Notes his 15,000 mile tour, push for balanced 1951 budget, tax reform, codes of fair practice, and a proposed master transportation agency. Highlights his wealth, Cincinnati roots, law career, ownership in sports teams, and long service in public life.
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Harry Hopkins
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New York
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Maine
Ohio
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Cincinnati Law School
Film adviser Jomier, Parisian, dies in Santa Monica
Jomier, 76, native Parisian and longtime language instructor for the movies, died in Santa Monica after a stroke six months ago. He served as a technical adviser on French cinema and wrote for early Hollywood productions.
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Santa Monica
Santa-Monica
Jaine
Georges
Francois
Armand Joimer
Hollywood
Aril Technical Advi
Tides and Temperatures Sunrise Sunrise and Sunset Stats
Daily coastal statistics show sunrise at 5 41 am to 8 06 pm sunset. Moonrise 5 21 pm moonset 8 42 pm. Tides high 11 05 am 3 3 ft and 9 23 pm. low 4 26 am -0 7 ft and 3 04 pm 2 5 ft. Water temp 60. Surf calm. Coast guard data by USCGS forwarded by Long Beach Lifeguards.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
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