Grocers Seek Antitrust Change in Wholesale Deals
Washington witnesses from Independent Grocers Alliance and other groups urge a change to the law to curb wholesalers and manufacturers from bypassing antitrust rules. They argue current rules unfairly favor big chains and cooperative buyers, while a national association spokesman supports allowing lower prices to large distributors.
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He H. Rowe
Senate
Lyman Sherrod
Independent, Grocers Alliance
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Independent Food Dealers of America
Congress
IGA
Tarot
Eyes Burn as Politicos Just Fiddle
Los Angeles grapples with severe smog as debate and charges rise. Kenneth Hahn and smog control head Smith face non cooperation while the city attorney is consulted. Police ticketed three smog inspectors for over parking, provoking protests. Pasadena mayor and others fault county supervisors over incinerator burning allowed for two more years. Griswold criticizes oil industry efforts amid pollution concerns.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Hahn
Smith
Pasadena
Griswold
Worst Chicago Blaze in 21 Years Injures 39
A massive fire at Consolidated Biscuit Co plants on 38th Street near Ashland Avenue, Chicago, destroyed a six story bakery and a three story annex, injuring 39 with flames drawing the city’s largest alarm since 1934 stockyards fire. One Salvation Army canteen driver died in a crash en route to the scene.
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Chicago
Albert Peter Isen
Randolph Butchwell
Cary- Consolidated Biscuit Co
Griffith Laboratories
Salvation Army
Stock Yards
38Th St
Ashland Ave
Loeking
Henry Ziebora
Walter Ostrowski
Brownell Eyes Vote Violations in Mississippi Primary
Attorney General Brownell ordered an FBI led investigation into alleged civil rights abuses in Mississippi Democratic primary voting. Officials claim some Negroes were denied ballots or had ballots not counted amid threats and intimidation while Brownell vows immediate action if rights were violated.
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Ander
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Leader to Fill for Truman at California Dinners
Washington reports Gov George Leader of Pennsylvania will substitute for former President Truman as the chief speaker at two Jefferson Jackson dinners in California this month. Leader, elected Pennsylvania governor in 20 years, speaks Sept 13 in Los Angeles and Sept 14 in San Francisco, acting on his physician’s advice to pace engagements. Democratic National Chairman Paul M Butler notes the arrangement avoids excessive travel, with Sen Alan Bible also speaking at the San Francisco dinner.
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Los Angeles
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Paul M. Butler
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Alan Bible
Nevada
California
Long Beach
Central District
Perlon
Riverside to L A Copter Service Opens
Riverside gains Los Angeles heliport service as Los Angeles Airways begins seven passenger flights between Riverside and LAX. First flight touched down Thursday and the 43 minute trip costs 7.23 dollars plus tax one way.
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Jordan
Morocco
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Los Angeles International Airport
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Dope Probe Unit Eyes Texas Killings
Fort Worth reports a Senate narcotics committee inquiry into a spike in gangland killings and missing gangsters. investigators consider a possible link to international narcotics trafficking and organized crime networks active in the region.
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Tex. Killings
Fort Worth. Tex
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Russ-Yugos Sign Big Trade Agreement
Russ Yugoslavia sign a pact to sell each other 70 million dollars worth of goods annually for three years. The nations resume normal trade relations after a six year break. Signed in Moscow on Thursday night the agreement more than doubles their prior exchanges.
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Pabgravh W—Hussls
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Eisenhower Eyes 1954 GOP Campaign Role
President Eisenhower plans to assist the Republicans in regaining Congress next year while weighing a potential second-term bid. A Denver meeting with 48 state GOP chairmen and national leaders aims to sharpen campaign tactics, boost organization, and mobilize party workers as Eisenhower rests from routine duties.
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Eisnhower
Imost
Eisenhower Aids
Knes Net
White House
Washington
Leonard ¥. Hall
GOP
Eisenhower
Congress
UN disarmament talks ease Russia fears on control organ
Diplomatic brief notes the United Nations disarmament subcommittee aims to resume talks Tuesday with a possible September 16 completion goal. Britain’s Anthony Nutting reassured Russia that any control organ will be limited and not a spy system, with powers to be broadened only after staged confidence.
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Bain
Diplomati Arters
U. N
Anthony Nutting
Soviet Union
Nutting
French Fight 4 Hour Battle With Rebels Near Renier
French troops clashed with Algerian rebels for four hours in the Renier area southeast of Constantine Algeria. They captured arms and liberated a French corporal captured months earlier, one French soldier was wounded. The action followed reports to Paris as a cabinet committee debated dispatching more reinforcements to eastern Algeria.
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Constantine
Algeria
Here
Renier
Paris
Edgar Faure
Jacques Seustetle
Alaovia
Lion cub feeds from German shepherd in Milan story
In Milan Italy a lion cub named Leo seeks milk as its mother cannot feed it. Maria Moliner director of a shelter appeals for help and offers a German shepherd mother dog that is nursing Leo to aid the cub’s care and survival.
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Italy
Leo
Leon
Maria Moliner
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