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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
1
Treasury bookkeepers estimate fiscal 1952 ends with a deficit near five billion, about 38 percent below Truman’s January forecast. Outlays total around 67 billion with 62 billion revenue, reflecting delays in delivering arms and aid contracts. Tax receipts rose about 29 percent, while defense spending fell short of expectations.
Sen. Connally argues the European Defense Community pact and the Western Germany occupation-ending treaty are historic steps linking West Germany to a united defense. He predicts Senate approval though a two thirds vote is required, and opposes a rider that would curb presidential troop deployments without Congress review.
Two members of West Point's Graduate Honor committee criticize the dismissal of 90 cadets in last year's cribbing scandal as a serious injustice. The nine member majority rejects reopening the case and urges patience until a final report within two weeks. The two minority members demand a presidential pardon and nullification of resignations.
Gen Clark’s HQ could not confirm a British report that Koje Island prisoners planned a mass breakout last Friday. Interrogations show June 25, the war’s second anniversary, was considered as a possible date. A British white paper claimed Red prisoners planned to seize control last Friday, but the plot was disrupted by Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd’s kidnapping.
An in depth look by William L. Ryan at the rise of Stalin's covert network tied to the NKVD and Comintern. The piece traces origins around 1924, Moscow control, embassy operations, and notable cases like Gouzenko, Fuchs, and the Rosenbergs, estimating the impact on the Soviet atomic program and the scale of sympathizers in the United States.
The Republican National Committee left a Chicago hotel ballroom where cameras had been arranged to televise the convention delegates dispute. Officials indicated telecasting might occur at another venue while the debate over contested delegates proceeds. Taft backers push TV if approved by the committee. Eisenhower supporters urge full coverage. Seventy two delegate posts are contested with 475 Taft and 409 Eisenhower on the AP tally. 604 needed for nomination.
Senator Robert A Taft faced the Chicago scene with calm confidence as the Republican National Committee opened hearings on seven state delegates. He rejected staying for deliberations and predicted pre convention skirmishes would heal quickly. He noted Dewey lacked a forgiving nature in 1948 and then returned to his hotel quarters to rest.
Sen. Eugene D Millikin of Colorado was named permanent chairman of the GOP platform drafting committee with authority over the foreign policy plank. He appointed himself head of the foreign policy sub committee as Taft Eisenhower debates loom. Hearings open with business labor and other groups invited to issue recommendations, ending Wednesday.
In Houston Governor Byrnes signals southern Democrats may defect or back a third candidate if the Democratic presidential candidate fails to meet civil rights standards. He rejects Stevenson’s approach as sugar coating and backs Truman era FEPC anti lynching and anti toll tax aims.
At a family picnic in Hugo Oklahoma Olen Petty, crippled since childhood, rose from his wheelchair to try to save his daughter Lucille and son Joe who wandered into Schooler Lake. Joe drowned as Lucille watched. Petty could only move on hands and knees. Witnesses recalled the miraculous attempt.
Alexandria Egyptformer Premier Hussein Sirry Pasha reportedly gave up on forming a new Egyptian government. King Farouk had tasked him with assembling a cabinet after Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha's resignation. Sirry Pasha admitted failure late last night amid internal disputes with Ahmed Mortada el Maraghy Pasha.
The Senate approved a defense budget of 46.403 billion dollars for the new fiscal year, less than Truman’s request by nearly five billion. It allows Air Force growth to 143 wings by mid 1955, with final totals to be settled in conference with the House.
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson left Austria by air for Brazil expressing firm conviction that the occupied nation will defend its independence. He is due in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow for a four day state visit before returning to Washington aboard President Truman's Independence from Tulln Air Force Base near Vienna.
North Korea's Gen Nam Il accuses the United Nations of seeking pretexts as armistice talks resume at Panmunjom after a three day recess. He demands full repatriation of all POWs and rejects Maj Gen Harrison's call to locate four prison camps in the North.
Albany report says Patrolman Richard Walcott stopped a car going the wrong way on a one way street. Ten more cars lined up behind it as he prepared a ticket. He directed drivers to a warning sign and issued ten additional summonses.
PCI CIO United Steelworkers sign labor pacts with Harrisburg Steel Corp and other small producers, enabling 50 000plus workers to return to work. Big producers resist union shop while 600 000 members seek a new contract. U.S. Steel critiques the union shop as voluntary freedom of choice. Paralyzing strike hits output and defense programs, with 250 000 idle and welfare aid rising.
President Truman denounces Congress for weakening price and wage controls after signing the new act. He warns the change leaves gaps in mobilization and criticizes limiting the Wage Stabilization Board to advisory powers. The 10 month scope runs to April 30 1953 with continued material allocation and three month rent controls.
Weirton Steel Co asked the government to approve a 5.50 per ton price increase for its steel. The firm, part of National Steel Corp, recently negotiated a contract with the Independent Steelworkers boosting about 11,500 employees with a cent an hour package rise. The May average earnings were about 2.11 per hour including overtime.
Findlay meat packing firms indicted in the Findlay meat probe saw Kirchner plead guilty to perjury. He received a sentence of one to ten years in the Ohio Penitentiary after his admission.
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