Truman Urges Bigger Armed Forces to Meet Global Threat
President Truman told Congress the goal of 3.5 million may be raised as the United States prepares for broader military needs amid Korea. He called for full speed ahead on defense, forecasting a $30 billion rise in annual military spending and up to 2 million more workers to sustain a rising output.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Korea
Council of Economic Advisers
Mr. Truman
Iran Agrees To New Talks In Oil Crisis
Iran signals progress toward resuming talks with Britain over oil nationalization. Dr. Karim Sanjabi outlines a memo basis for negotiations to be presented to Harriman, with Mossadegh seeking American support and a World Bank loan to stabilize Iran's economy.
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Iran
Tehran
Karim Sanjabi
Mohammed Oe
Kazem Hassibi
On Board
Joint Oil Board
Harriman
Sanjabi
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mossadegh
World Bank
Britain
America
Petain Dies at 95 on French Island Prison
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, the Verdun hero turned World War II traitor, died at 9:20 am on Iles Yeu off the southwest coast of France. He had been moved from prison to a private mansion after his life sentence was commuted last month due to ill health. His wife Annie was beside him. his death follows that of German commander Wilhelm.
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France
Henri Philippe Petain
Verdun
Marshal
Annie
Petain
Wilhelm
Hechingen
Germany
Vichy
Louis XVI
High Court of Justice
Charles de Gaulle
Nantes
Tenement Fire Kills Eight in San Francisco
A four story wooden apartment house fire in San Francisco killed eight residents and injured 23 with six others missing presumed on vacation. Flames raced from the ground floor, prompting a 70 resident exodus and a life net accident injuring a woman and her child. Ten firefighters were among the injured as authorities noted a 20 minute delay before alarm and suspected arson.
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San Francisco
Sani Wiertensen
A. J. Galli
Insurance Firms Accused of Aiding Red Trade
Senator OConor charged that American insurers, with British partners, help fund linchpin China trade by underwriting maritime and war risk policies for ships carrying contraband to Red China. He cited a reinsurance pool masking direct policy writing as a way to aid Communist enemies and warned of security risks.
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Washington
O’conor
Red China
Far East
Chamber of Commerce opposes new tax boost in Congress
The U S Chamber of Commerce told Congress no tax hike is needed to balance the current year budget, and the Council of State Chambers denounced the House tax increase of 7.2 billion as the worst ever. They urged rejecting the measure and favoring a uniform sales tax or consumer tax on all but food, as hearings proceed.
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Washington
U.S Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
House
Senate Finance Committee
Clarence D. Laylin
Columbus
Council
Federal Finance Committee
UN prepares to resume truce talks in Korea
Allied negotiators in Kaesong receive final UN instructions for restarting cease-fire talks. Vice Admiral Joy leads the delegation with Maj. Gen. Craigie and Rear Admiral Burke returning from Tokyo to push agenda items including withdrawal of foreign troops, prisoner exchange, buffer zones, and on-site neutral inspections.
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Korea
Kaesong
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
L . Craigie
Arleigh Burke
Red
Joy
Cragie
Burke
H. I. Hodes
Paik Sun Yup
Paik
Syngman Rhee
Heavy Rain Drenches Midwest Across Three States
Widespread rainfall tops five inches across Missouri and northern Illinois. Forecasters say central Missouri flood areas remain at risk, but major levees below St. Louis should hold. Chicago area receives under three inches with Quincy near 4.4 inches in hours of downpour.
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Missouri
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Mississippi
St. Louis
Illinois
Quincy
Peoria
Farewell salute as King Abdullah of Jordan buried
Bugles sounded a solemn farewell as the body of murdered King Abdullah was laid to rest in Amman. The Arab Legion fired one minute interval salutes while black flags signaled three months of mourning. About 1,000 dignitaries joined the procession from the royal palace to the burial in Jerusalem’s Old City. Only with special permits could the public view, others were blocked by security emplacements.
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Amman
Abdullah
Arab Legion
Omar
Jerusalem
Gambling crackdown faces threats in Covington Kentucky
Senate Crime Investigating Committee heard John J. Maloney and W Sharon Florer describe a five year push to curb gambling in Covington Kenton Counties. Florer testified casinos and slot machines persisted despite pleas to shut them down.
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Covington, Ky
Kentucky
John J. Maloney
Senate
Covington
W. Sharon Florer
Kenton
Florer
Kenton County
Senate Crime Committee
Campbell
Ohio River
Cincinnati
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Kentucky Club
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Press Club
Kenton Club
Turf Club
Cleveland
Campbell County
Newport
O'Conor
Crime Committee
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O’conor
Hope kKading For 38 Aboard Airlift Plane
Rescue planes searched the rugged Alaska coast for a missing Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-4 with 38 aboard including 29 Americans. Capt Victor Fox reported the craft on course 9,000 feet about 80 miles west of Juneau before the last contact at 12:17 a.m. PST. Poor visibility hampered early searches as weather slowly improved with higher cloud ceilings anticipated for fjords and peaks along the panhandle.
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Anchorage
Tokyo
Victor Fox
Cape Spencer
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Alaska Panhandle
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Panhandle
Pop Goes Nickel Sodas Face Price Hike at Retail
The Office of Price Stabilization authorized bottlers to raise wholesale prices to 96 cents per case, signaling possible six cent increases per bottle at retail. Coca Cola may keep current pricing, while other major firms plan changes per OPS.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Coca-Cola
OPS
Navy Chief's Body To Be Flown Home
Admiral Forrest Sherman dies after two heart attacks in Naples. His body will be flown from Naples to Washington after a service on the USS Mt Olympus with four destroyers alongside. President Truman and Secretary Acheson issue remarks praising his leadership as the Navy Chief.
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Italy
Forrest P. Sherman
Europe
Atlantic Pact
Francisco Franco
U.S.S. Mt. Olympus
Bay of Naples
Fuske
William R. Rush
Hawkins
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr
Washington
Sherman
Marine Man
Sherman Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
Clifford Miller
Toledo
Mt. Olympus
Azores
OPS Lifts Freeze on Wearing Apparel Prices
The Office of Price Stabilization allowed higher prices on some clothing notably woolens and ended a 23 day freeze on wearing apparel ceiling prices.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Fleischmann Warns Against Letdown in Korea
Defense Production Administrator Manly Fleischmann warned against any relaxation in defense efforts if fighting in Korea ends. He said relaxing now would allow Communists to resume aggression at their choosing and timing.
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Washington
Manly Fleischmann
Trumanites confident on controls bill passage before deadline
President Truman's congressional leaders expressed confidence that a workable economy controls bill will pass before the July 31 deadline. The White House seeks measures to curb inflation and stabilize the postwar economy amid ongoing legislative negotiations.
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Washington
Truman
Czechs Refuse to Free Oatis
Czechoslovakia refused the U S request for the immediate release of Associated Press correspondent William N Oatis from prison. The denial comes as the United States presses for clemency in the case of the jailed reporter.
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Oatis
Washington
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Dalai Lama Reported Returning to Lhasa
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was reported on his way back to Lhasa from Yaunty near the Indian border after retreating during the Chinese invasion. The 16 year old ruler had sought refuge as Chinese forces moved into Tibet.
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New Delhi
India
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Lhasa
Yaunty
Ike Opens Pact's New Atlantic Headquarters
MARLY LE ROI France AP Dwight D Eisenhower opened his new Atlantic Pact headquarters today, hailed as the first Allied command center in history devoted to peace and collective security. The ceremony underscored efforts to deter aggression and maintain postwar stability.
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Marly LE Roi
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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