Senate adjournment talk grows in early summer rush
Senate leaders debate timing for a possible August adjournment as Democratic and Republican chiefs clash over a abbreviated agenda. Senator Taft and Wherry push for votes on tax cuts and import duties limits while Lucas coordinates with Truman and party leaders to move toward a late July or early August break.
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Washington
Senate
Lilas
Illinois
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Lucas
Republican Policy Committee
Truman
Asl
Strikers Sign New Contract In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati the 14 day hodcarriers and laborers strike ends after Local 265 AFL signed a contract with Darin and Armstrong of Detroit for a 12.5 cent per hour wage increase. The Ford plant project worth about 17 million dollars saw partial resumption as construction was expected to return to normal. Several spokesmen noted the deal may not end the broader strike which covers roughly 35 million dollars of work in theGreater Cincinnati area and that the plant work remains under a fall completion deadline.
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Cincinnati
Ford
Darin and Armstrong Corporation
Detroit
Hadcarriers and Laborers
AFL
Suffocates In Bin At Elevator Tragedy in Laura
Roscoe Bare, 41, suffocated yesterday after falling into a bin being filled with soybeans at an elevator in Laura near Troy Ohio. He was alone when the accident occurred and is believed to have been in the bin about thirty minutes before discovery.
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Troy, O
Roscoe Bare
Laura
Here
Tax Law Drafters Near Agreement On Major Excise Bill
Democratic tax lawmakers after a secret huddle signaled near consensus on a billion dollar plus excise tax cut bill. They aim to slash excises on jewelry furs luggage and more while considering corporate rate hikes to offset losses and meet a July 1 House deadline. The plan includes eliminating the notch in corporate rates and may boost the top corporate rate to 41 percent for higher earnings.
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Washington
House
Ways and
Fe*burn
Senate
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Illegal Drug Traffic and Counterfeiting On the Rise
Senate crime investigators report counterfeiters flooding the U S with ten and twenty dollar bills and illegal narcotics traffic booming especially in New York Chicago and San Francisco A Baughman and H J Anslinger testify to rising crime and request more funds Kefauver committee probes gambling and rackets while a New York North Carolina heroin tube ring is exposed.
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Senate
United States
New York
Chicago
San Franisco
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A. E. Baughman
H. J. Anslinger
U.S. Bureau of Narcotics
Senate Appropriations Committee
Baughman
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Anslinger
North Carolina
Frank Seltzer
Las Vegas
Nev
Vacation Argument Drives Family To Stay At Home
A family cannot decide where to vacation, each preferring a different scene from a southern antiques trail to a lake resort and a western dude ranch. With no planning they end up canceling travel plans and spending the season at home.
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Mother
Sister
Gay Lake
Junior
Dad
Probe By Jury Climaxes Amerasia Case In NY
A special federal grand jury in New York reached its climax after 18 months of inquiry into the 1945 Amerasia stolen documents episode. Government officials and agencies were cleared of shortcom ings, with pending questions on whether the panel would act on the case. Jury Foreman John Y. Brunini urged attention to the wind up as time ran out.
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Amerasia
New York
Amerasia Magazine
Department of Justice
John Y. Brunini
Justice Department
Sudden Rain Fails to Save Mine Town Fire
In Virginia City Nevada a providential rain quenched a blaze threatening the Wells Fargo Express Company post office and George T. Marge building as wind fanned flames through tinder dry wooden streets. Fire crews from Reno and Carson City aided volunteers but water pressure was lacking.
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Wells Fargo Express Company
George T. Marge
Reno
Carson City
Judge Leniency For Boy Tossing Stones In New York
In New York Magistrate Edward Thompson leniently handles five year old Ronnie Evans who threw stones at cars. Clarence Powell, 25, who hit Ronnie with a light shake, agrees to buy the boy a chocolate soda and two scoops of ice cream as the assault charge is dismissed. The judge smilingly notes the boy’s tour of the jail cellblock and wishes them well.
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New York
Edward Thompson
Ronnie Evans
Clarence
Powell
Ronnie
Thompson
Asault
Truman Views Marine Corps at Quantico
President Truman visited the Quantico Marine base to view modern fighting power. A 21 gun salute greeted him as the Williamsburg carried him from Washington, the Marine base band played the Star Spangled Banner, and he reviewed an honor guard before observing combat ranges and units demonstrating assault tactics and new helicopter techniques.
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Quantico
Truman
Marine Corps
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Washington
Marine Base
Video Workers Back On Jobs After CBS Strike
About 36 CBS technicians planned to return to work as talks continued. Mediator J R Mandelbaum said the strike would be called off pending further negotiations. The network canceled at least four programs last night, the third day of the walkout, amid union protests over working conditions and lunch schedules, with wages not cited as an issue.
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NEW York
Columbia Broadcasting System
J.R. Mandelbaum
Milk Strike Breakthrough in Pittsburgh Pact With D and M Dairy
A single Pittsburgh dairy firm, D and M Dairy, reached a pact ending one week of strikes by 3,200 workers across Pittsburgh and six western counties. The contract ends the walkout for that plant, while broader talks stall over Sunday closures and weekly hours. Union and management agreed to a hearing for housewives led by Mrs Nelson Bennett as negotiations resume. Emergency milk deliveries continue with doctors certifying recipients.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Nelson Bennett
Washington
Harry A. Tevis
AFL
Andrew Sie
Ec Ai
M. Dairy
Alfred Rombach
Steve Devaty
Greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers Association
D. and M
Three Youths Rescued From Scioto River
Three 18 year old Portsmouth youths were rescued from the Scioto River after their boat capsized 20 feet from shore. The group set out from Columbus to return home 90 miles away when rough water pulled Don Cowdery and Ronald Bartram under driftwood. Bob Whitehouse and Royal Allard tried to help but were marooned. firemen and sheriff deputies used a rope and a spare boat to rescue them. They completed the trip home by car.
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Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Scioto River
Columbus
Here
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Ronald Bartram
Bob Whitehouse
Royal Allard
Whitehouse
Allard
Sheriff's Deputies
Two Escapees Being Sought in Ohio Manhunt
AP reports a manhunt in Youngstown Ohio for two parole violators who escaped from Mahoning County Jail in gray prisoner garb yesterday. Edward Lyons 20 East Liverpool burglary suspect and Harry Kimla 22 Youngstown parolee from Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary serving one to 15 years for armed robbery. Jail officials could not explain how the pair escaped.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Edward Lyons
East Liverpool
Columbiana County
Harry Kimla
Moundgsville
W. Va
Otis Heldman
Arequipa Revolt in Peru Suppressed After Two Days
Lima Peru AP reports at least 40 people were killed in a two day revolt in Arequipa as rebels seized city hall military HQ airport and a radio station before loyal troops arrived and crushed the uprising. Censorship lifted as authorities say the unrest was confined to Arequipa with numerous arrests and ongoing efforts to restore order.
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Lima
Peru
Arequipa
Aregu
Senators Agree Buying Power Can Be Doubled
Washington AP three senior senators joined the Committee for Economic Development in saying the buying power of the average American worker could double in 20 years. Taft and Flanders urged caution while O'Mahoney voiced optimism about productivity driven growth and policy steps including tax reforms and rapid equipment investment.
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Washington
Committee For Economic Development
CED
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Joint Committee On the Economic Report
Taft
Ohio
Flanders
New York World Telegram Sun Strike Continues
The New York World-Telegram and Sun did not publish for a third day as AFL workers refused to cross CIO American Newspaper Guild picket lines. The guild cited higher wages and improved contract benefits. three guild officials planned a Washington trip to discuss the strike, details undisclosed.
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New York
Air France Plane Crashes in Persian Gulf with Dozens Feared Dead
The Air France four engined airliner with 44 passengers and eight crew crashed off Bahrain in the Persian Gulf while approaching land. Twelve rescued, including four crew. 46 feared dead in a sistership crash two days earlier. Weather and possible sabotage probes underway as searchers comb the waters aided by over 100 fishing boats. Survivors are mainly French citizens.
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Persian Gulf
Air France
Gulf
Bere Ny
Indochina
Paris
Poris
China
Rehrein
Paria
Peresone
Bahrein
Saudi Arabia
Fadh
Railroad yard workers urged to a 40 hour week
A Presidential board recommended a 40 hour week and 8 cent hourly pay increase for about 75,000 railroad yard service employees. The board also proposed denying wartime boosts for around 125,000 trainmen and conductors.
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Washington
Campaign to Make July 4th Safe in Ohio
Ohio officials launch a safety campaign to curb illegal fireworks sales. Albert A. Waldman of industrial relations and the state fire marshal will coordinate with local authorities to stop sales to children. Fire Marshal Harry Calla cites 26 serious injuries last year. Violators face $25 to $500 fines, with higher penalties up to $10,000 and one year in jail for noncompliance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Albert A. Waldman
Harry Calla
Wolfman
Woldman
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