Administration Hints At Limited Victory In Price Controls Fight
In Washington the administration and labor leaders push for strong controls as House Republicans press to curb direct measures. Key figures warn of disaster without price controls and the risk of inflation if rollbacks proceed, with farm state lawmakers led to oppose changes. Political maneuvering continues as Truman supporters seek a renewed controls bill before July 31.
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Washington
Representative Priest
D-Tenn
Truman
Priest
Wilson
Sight-Seeing Bus Wrecked Near Jasper Two Die
A class-topped sightseeing bus plunged down a 25-foot slope near Jasper Alberta injuring five seriously and killing two women. The accident occurred as the vehicle tried to negotiate a steep grade in the Rocky Mountain resort town, about 190 miles west of Edmonton.
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Jasper
Alta
Rocky Mountain
Edmonton
Aita
Curfew Imposed Around Tran Oil Field by Iran Governor
Iran announces midnight to dawn curfew for the Abadan refinery area after withdrawing recognition of the World Court. Sniping on the Shatt El Arab River halted. No reason given. President Truman urged Mossadegh to settle the oil crisis.
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Tran Oil Field
Tehran
Iran
Azizahan Kamal
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Shatt el Arab
United Nations
World Court
The
Hague
AIOC
Britain
Trygve Lie
International Court
Truman
Mohammed Mossadegh
Aly Kahn Lawyer Seeks Reconciliation With Rita Hayworth
Beverly Hills AP Aly Kahn's lawyer flew in to arrange a meeting between Moslem prince Aly and American wife actress Rita Hayworth for a potential reconciliation. The princess Yasmin's father wants to see her, while Hayworth seeks a 3 million dollar settlement and refuses reconciliation.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Aly Kahn
Rita Hayworth
Aly
Miss Hayworth
Charles Torem
Yasmin
Nevada
Torem
Star Game Ties 1-1 After Two Innings at Briggs Stadium
The 18th mid season classic between Nationals and Americans was tied 1-1 after two innings at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. Robin Roberts of Philadelphia and Ned Garver of St. Louis pitched as the starters in sunny conditions.
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Detroit
Nationals
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
St. Louis
Ned Garver
Briggs Stadium
Peace Treaty Draft Lets Japan Grow Free After War
The 5500 word revised peace treaty draft envisions Japan regaining independence with few restrictions on its military and economy. It proposes a San Francisco signing in September with possible U.S. attendance. The pact would end occupation within 90 days and allow foreign troops only under bilateral or multilateral agreements with Japan.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Pacific
Associated Press
State Department
Russia
San Francisco
John Foster Dulles
London
Philippines
Aid Europe: Foster urges Congress on NATO economic aid
William C. Foster, EC A administrator, urged Congress to approve about 2.2 billion dollars in economic aid for NATO members to sustain and accelerate military efforts against Soviet aggression. He cited Europe’s postwar gains and called for remaining reconstruction and development support.
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Washington
William C. Foster
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Foster
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Near
Far East
Europe
Brink's Guard Kills Bandits in Chicago Armored Truck Hold-Up
In Chicago two bandits were killed and a Brink's guard Julius Blanchart Jr. 25 injured during a daytime raid on an armored truck at the Bowman Dairy distributing station. Blanchart, a three month veteran, returned fire after being slugged, as two accomplices fled. authorities identified the slain robbers as Rocco Pope and Frank Piazza. Police reported the haul likely ran into thousands of dollars.
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Chicago
Brink's Inc
Julius Blanchart, Jr
Blanchart
Rocco Pope
Frank Piazza
Bowman Dairy Company
Near North Side
Brink's
State Department Fund Cut Is Set
The House Appropriations Committee votes an 18 percent reduction for the State Department for the year, leaving Secretary Acheson largely untouched. The panel allocates 231 million to the department from 283.7 million requested, a 52.25 million cut, while also trimming Justice and Commerce budgets and the federal judiciary. Republicans plan to press Acheson’s ouster on the floor next week.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
State Department
Acheson
Justice Department
Commerce Department
Federal Judiciary
UN Truce Negotiators Named by Ridgway for Talks
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway selects five Allied representatives for truce talks with the Communist forces. The lineup includes Vice Adm. Charles Turner Joy, Maj. Gen. Park Sun Yup, Maj. Gen. Henry I. Hodes, Rear Adm. Arleigh Burke, and Maj. Gen. Laurence C. Craigie. Their roles span Naval, Army, and Air Force commands in the Far East and Korea.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Far East
Charles Turner Joy
Park Sun Yup
Korean Republican Army
Henry I. Hodes
Eighth Army
Korea
Adm
Arleigh Burke
Korean
Laurence C. Craigie
Far East Air Forces
NEA
Newport police officer files warrants against city manager
Newport Kentucky police sergeant Jack Thiem filed four warrants against City Manager Malcolm Rhoads alleging misrepresentation and obstructing justice. Rhoads faces accusations tied to a 1950 numbers racket raid and false affidavits from a 1994 county attorney campaign.
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Newport
Jack Thiem
Malcolm Rhoads
Thiem
Rhoads
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Washington
Bomb Wrecks Cigar Store Workers Panic in West Virginia
Dynamiters blew Ted's Cigar Store in Follansbee West Virginia shattering the first floor and frightening 300 nearby workers. Ted Leone 37 was in bed upstairs and sheriff Hogg investigated. Tony Leone of Weirton suspects Mafia involvement.
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Follansbee
W. Va
Ted
Ted Leone
Main St
Tony Leone
Weirton
Dick Hogg
Mafia
Mystery author Hammett jailed for contempt over bond source
Mystery writer Dashiel Hammett refused to name who furnished bond for four fugitive Communist leaders and was jailed for six months as he seeks bail. Fellow trustee W Alphaeus Hunton shared the contempt sentence. U S Attorney Saypol plans to move against the Civil Rights Congress bail fund and possibly raise existing bonds. Field received 90 days and later release on bail pending appeal was granted.
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NEW York
Dashiel Hammett
Sylvester J. Ryan
W. Alphaeus Hunton
Hammett
Civil Rights Congress Bail Fund
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hunton
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Civil Rights Congress
Saypol
Congress
Saypole
Ryan
Hammett and Hunton
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Field
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Thomas W. Swan
Senators Probe VOA Office Over Alleged Red Infiltration
Senate investigators looked into the State Department's New York Voice of America office amid charges that Red sympathizers infiltrated the radio program. Senator McCarran said witnesses were credible though others called the testimony hearsay and said findings require further checking.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
New York
Tocay
Voice of America
McCarran
D-New
New York “Voice of America
Security Probe Set For Field in Washington Hearing
Senate Internal Security Committee orders Frederick Vanderbilt Field to testify and bring bank accounts. He faces questions on the bail raised by the Civil Rights Congress for four missing Communist leaders convicted in New York. Field subpoenaed for a closed hearing Thursday after contempt ruling for withholding contributors.
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Washington
McCarran
D-New
Senate Internal Security Committee
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Field
Civil Rights Congress
New York
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sylvester Ryan
Gypsy Rose Lee Heads Europe With Shoes Hats In Tow
New York AP reports Gypsy Rose Lee departs for a European tour with two large trunks carrying 100 pairs of shoes and 100 hats. She hopes chaplains approve her gifts for U S troops, stressing what the boys need most.
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New York
Gypsy Rose Lee
U. S
Peace talks limit agenda to Korea military matters
Cease-fire negotiators met in Kaesong for four hours and agreed to discuss only military matters related to Korea. Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy headed the UN team and insisted no political economic or non Korean military topics would be discussed. The first armistice session opened with warnings to keep talks within Korea and avoid broader regional issues.
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Seoul
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
Kaesong
Joy
China
Formosa
Tokyo
Newsmen Barred From Kaesong Peace Talks
In Seoul AP dispatch says 16 U.S. newsmen were told they would not attend the Kaesong peace talks. Brig. Gen. Frank Allen said Ridgway would not jeopardize the conference and that newsmen would be sent only after the talks begin and assurances are in place. Correspondents criticized the briefing as third hand.
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Seoul
Korea
Kaesong
Frank Allen
Munsan
Redheld
Matthew B. Ridgway
Allen
Ridgway
Hospitality Ruins Kentuckians Fight at Malabar Farm
Kentuckians led by Governor Lawrence Wetherby visit Louis Bromfield’s Malabar Farm to defend blue grass amid a staged confrontation over its status as a weed in Ohio. Bromfield remains diplomatic while the exchange centers on conservation and lawn turf.
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Wetherby
Kentucky
Malabar
Louis
Soviet Air Lt. Gen. Vasily Ryazanov Dies Untimely
Moscow reports the death of Air Lt. Gen. Vasily G. Ryazanov aged 52. An official release states the death occurred on July 8 and provides no further details beyond calling it untimely.
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Moscow
Vasily G. Ryazanov
Ryazanov
Connally urges cease-fire not to stall Western defense buildup
Senator Connally of Texas, chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Korea cease-fire efforts must not delay military buildup at home and in Western Europe. He supports ending the state of war with Western Germany and cautions against shrinking the proposed 8.5 billion dollar aid plan, while lawmakers debate pace and German military cooperation.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Korea
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Congress
Germany
North Atlantic
Senate
Javits
R-Ny
Free World
Mansfield
D-Mont
Western
Texas
Dwight Hower
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ECA
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Bobbin Realty Company
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