DiSalle attacks price controls amid proposed profit amendment
Price Director Michael V. DiSalle testified before Congress that the cost-plus guaranteed profit amendment would destroy the price control program. He warned it would burden consumers with higher food prices and enable guaranteed excess profits for manufacturers, while critics argued profits are needed to beat inflation. The House clash showed deep party lines as final votes on wage and price controls loomed.
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Flood Waters Surge Toward St. Louis In Century Flood
The Missouri River flood reaches levels unseen in a century as Jefferson City submerges many blocks and St. Louis faces rising waters. The Mississippi and Missouri cause deaths and widespread damage across Kansas, eastern Missouri, and Illinois with preparations to reinforce levees and protect power plants.
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Probers Hit Gouge On GI Housing
Senate investigators blasted GI housing conditions near major Army posts. The Armed Services subcommittee found servicemen paid exorbitant rents for substandard quarters at Camp Breckenridge Camp Rucker and Fort Leonard Wood, with civilians profiting from uniforms families.
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O Daniel Takes Over First Corps Command
Maj. Gen. John W. O Daniel assumed command of the First Corps in Korea. He previously served as military attaché at the U S embassy in Moscow.
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Tokyo
John W. O’daniel
U. S
Moscow
S First Corps
Korea
He Bet Her Bed Divorce Case in London Court
In London a divorce court heard Robert Gordon allegedly sold his wife's bed to fund race betting. Mrs Rowena Gordon testified he kept ill luck, causing her to sleep on the floor for 18 months. She won her divorce on cruelty grounds.
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Robert Gordon
Rowena Gordon
OSU Dean of Men Joseph A Park Slated for Recovery
Ohio State University announced the serious illness of Dean of Men Joseph A Park age 57 and the university said he underwent major surgery last Saturday at University Hospital. Alpha Tau Omega members contributed blood for transfusions per hospital reports.
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Ohio State University
Joseph A. Park
Ohio State
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Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
U.S. Shifts Spain Policy Says Truman
President Truman announced a partial shift in U S policy toward Franco Spain citing military reasons and support for bringing Spain into the Western defense against possible aggression. He indicated Madrid talks led by Adm Sherman are preliminary and noted no clear stance on Eisenhower’s candidacy. He dismissed McCarthy era charges as folly.
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R-Wis
Russia
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Herbert Morrison
Britain
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Cop Testimony Details Open Gambling in Atlantic City
Atlantic City patrolman Fred J. Warlich testified before the Senate Crime Committee that gambling operated openly in the city and on beaches until recently. He described the numbers game, card and dice games in cigar stores and private homes, with race track bookmakers in beach cabanas accepting bets from hotel guests. He noted bookmakers from Philadelphia and New York and said bookmaking occurred in hotels by day and card games by night.
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N.J
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Senate Crime Committee
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Philadelphia
New York
Stranger tips boys after shoe shine in Indianapolis
An well dressed stranger thanked 14 year old Dan Watson for a shoe shine and gave a $100 bill. He then handed out $150 more to Willie Sanders 11 Chester Winters 12 and Jimmie Jones 11 before vanishing into the downtown crowd.
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Capitol con man defrauded priests and others in bids case
A priest testified that he and colleagues paid between 150000 and 200000 to Sam Mason, a noted con man, in hopes of securing bargain leases on surplus government buildings. Mason claimed access to leases via Army officers, while witnesses including Joseph Bennett and the Katayams described failed schemes and large losses.
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Markin
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Joseph E. Bennett
Boston
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Morris Road
Philadelphia
Rettner acquitted in 1931 double-parking case
Boston police spoke of a 20 year manhunt that ended when Reuben Rettner, who has lived in Boston all his life, applied for a hackney license. He was found not guilty in municipal court yesterday.
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Quesada May Quit Air Force Over Policy Dispute
Lt Gen Elwood R Que sada a top Air Force commander plans to quit soon, per the Washington Star. It cites policy differences over tactical airpower buildup and use as a motive, noting retirements linked to similar disputes. The general led the tactical air command and then the joint task force at Eniwetok. Air Force officials in Washington denied knowledge of the report.
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Pete) Quesada
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Joint Task Force
Eniwetok
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Vets In House Press Armistice Ideas For Korea
About 100 veteran members of the House, led by Armstrong Williams Van Zandt Teague Potter and Dorn, propose four conditions for any Korea armistice. They call for no retreat from won areas no renewed claim of the 38th parallel immediate prisoner accounting Korea unification with elections and UN inspections across all Korea.
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R-Pa
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R-Mich
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United States
Unification of
United Nations
Two Die In Ship Crash Off New York Coast
A Canadian flag freighter the S. S. Dingwall rammed and sank a cargo laden scow near a stake boat off the East River and Long Island Sound early today. Two men were believed drowned as the Coast Guard reported the collision at 4 45 a m EST.
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Franco Names Monarchist Government
General Francisco Franco appointed a monarchist cabinet to restore the monarchy and strengthen ties with Western democracies, including the United States, in a Monday informal meeting with new ministers. The government is described as overwhelmingly monarchist and committed to monarchy restoration.
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Francisco Franco
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Hayworth and Aly Khan Marriage Reconciliation Hint
Rita Hayworth's lawyer Bartley Crum said a possible reconciliation with Aly Khan exists but stressed it hinges on a primary, nonfinancial condition. The condition does not involve Rita's residence or Yasmin and would delay any divorce action. Hayworth sees no immediate resumption of the marriage.
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No Progress Reported In 7th Session
Korean cease-fire talks in Munsan moved toward a crisis with two hours of talks ending without progress. UN said both sides stuck to their positions on the withdrawal of foreign troops. Lt. Col. Preston said a final or agreement tone would emerge tomorrow, with Gen. Ridgway responding from Tokyo as negotiations resume.
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