Republicans Push Communist Control Bill in U S Senate
Republican senators urge immediate congressional action on a Communist control bill, claiming broad public support and aiming to add it to the pre adjournment agenda. Taft cited a 12 to 1 Judiciary Committee vote and named Mundt Ferguson and Johnston as co sponsors.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Fess Veese
Republican Policy Committee
U. S
Far Pacific
Taft
Ohio
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mundt
South Dakota
Ferguson
Michigan
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Wherry
Nebraska
Save Twenty-Six Die In Air Crash
In Nashville four Air Force men guided twenty six paratroopers to a safe jump then died in the plane crash. Bradley Cisco, a nearby resident, helped pull one crewman from the wreckage and died on the way to a hospital. The remaining three perished in the crash. Names withheld until next of kin were notified.
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Nashville
Talmadge Wins Renomination for Governor
AP Georgia renominated governor Talmadge in a county unit system that aided his steady path to four more years of white supremacy rule amid racial tensions. Former Gov Thompson surged in votes but unit tallies from precincts and counties favored Talmadge 272 unit votes to 126 for Thompson, with a popular margin of 175,751 to 165,678.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Thompson
Talmadege
Automotive Industry Ready To Turn Over To War Work Quickly
Detroit AP reports the U S auto industry could rapidly shift to war production if needed. Industry leaders say peacetime output remains high with about 200 000 vehicles weekly, while surveys show plants ready for armament work and many wartime installations leased with security clauses. The sector fondly calls itself freedom s arsenal and notes past wartime roles from bullets to bombers.
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Detroit
Freedom
Hollywood Ten Court Rulings Loom Today in Contempt Case
Washington AP reporting that eight remaining members of the Hollywood Ten face contempt of Congress rulings today as two already serve jail terms. The group includes Albert Maltz Samuel Ornitz Alvah Bessie Ring Lardner Jr Lester Cole Adrian Scott Edward Dmytryk Herman Biberman and faces verdicts before three federal judges over their 1947 HUAC testimony. Defense argues constitutional self incrimination protections and due process while asserting the committee failed to allow full answers.
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Hollywood
Congress
House Un-American Activities Committee
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Albert Maltz
Samuel Ornitz
Alvah Bessie
David A. Pine
Ring Lardner, Jr
Lester Cole
Adrian Scott
Edward M. Curran
Edward Dmytryk
Herman Biberman
Richmond B. Keech
Dalton Trumbo
John Howard Lawson
Robert Kenny
Martin Popper
House Committee
Tax bill faces House vote amid war era cuts
The House moves toward approving an excise tax cut bill amid war concerns, projecting a 433 million dollar yearly rise in revenue from big corporations to offset losses from cuts. The measure would drop rates from 20 to 10 percent on items including furs jewelry luggage cosmetics and movie admissions, with broader exemptions noted for non profit and educational events. The fate of broader reductions may hinge on Korean War developments and Senate action.
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House
Rayburn
Senate
Rally boos Truman and MacArthur at Hands Off Korea
Reports from New York describe a communist backed rally at Madison Square Garden where about 9,000 protesters booed President Truman and General MacArthur. The event, promoted by the Daily Worker and Civil Rights Congress, follows subversive labeling by the attorney general. Other dispatches note Korean forces recruiting in Osaka, Moscow residents tracking the war with routine calm, a B 26 bomber loss near a Japanese base, evacuee totals, Dulles en route to Washington, and Navy station plans amid the Korea crisis.
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Truman
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Korea
Madison Square Garden
Civil Rights Congress
The
Daily Worker
Attorney General's Office
Rail strike expands layoffs across five railways
AFL switchmen walkout enters fifth day with no mediation settlement. About 47 100 workers idle and thousands more may be laid off as the strike spreads across Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Great Northern Chicago Great Western Denver and Rio Grande Western Western Pacific railroads. Switchmen protested a presidential fact finding board that rejected pay demands and 40 hour week with an 18 cent an hour raise. Four roads halted operations. Great Northern runs on reduced schedules.
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Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Ers
AEC Chairman Pike Opposed For Renomination
Senators on the Congressional Atomic Committee plan to recommend against a new four year term for Acting Chairman Sumner T. Pike of the Atomic Energy Commission. At least five of nine committee members reportedly oppose confirming his reappointment. Pike, 58, from Maine, has led since Lilienthal’s resignation and has drawn opposition over his administrative decisions.
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Washington
Congressional Atomic Committee
Sumner T. Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate House
Army
Maine
Capitol
David E. Lilienthal
Korean Crisis At A Glance
In Korea, South Korean forces recapture Kimpo Airfield as American B 29s pound Red targets. Defenders prepare to hold the Han River line south of Seoul. General MacArthur returns to Japan by air, reportedly lifting morale. Truman weighs ground action as UN powers react to the crisis.
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Imjin
Ongjin Peninsula
38Th Parallel Boundary Line
Associated Press
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Kimpo
Han River Line
Seoul
MacArthur
Japan
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Truman
Moscow
United Nations
London
Food production may speed up if war crisis hits
Washington AP reports agriculture foresees postwar output held to lower levels unless crisis spurs rapid shifts in farm programs next year. Poultry hogs could grow quickly, while overall output could double prewar with ample gasoline and machinery. The 1951 wheat program must be announced by July 15 to aid fall seeding planning.
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Washington
Brannan
Agriculture Department
Steubenville Police Chief Jane Hooks Comer Dies at 51
Jane Hooks Comer, 51, chief of police for 13 years in Steubenville, Ohio, died after falling ill yesterday morning and passing away in the late afternoon. She resided in nearby Toronto, Ohio.
Anniversary blues and memory lapses in married life
The piece argues that forgetting wedding dates causes trouble in marriage. It highlights anniversaries as crucial, from engagement to wedding day, and warns men about the social penalty of missed anniversaries. The poem notes men rush to buy gifts to avoid scolding and hopes the date will pass without harm.
Bar Visitors From Military Coast Bases
West Coast bars restricted civilian visitors at naval bases from San Diego to Seattle and to Hawaii while air force bases imposed similar limits. Civil defense units formed and air raid sirens were tested in some communities. San Francisco area commanders pledged to follow President Truman’s orders as Korea's fighting influence reached home. The carrier Philippine Sea was due in San Diego and would sail for Honolulu along with cruisers Helena and To.
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Seattle
Hawaii
Truman
Korea
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Phillippine Sea
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Helena
Taft backs Truman action in Korea
Senator Taft of Ohio announced in the Senate his full support of using American armed forces in Korea. He backed President Truman's policy, calling the conflict a de facto war with North Korean communists and warning of the risk of a broader war with the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Korea
Truman
Taf
Russia
State Acheson
Oleo Tax To Stop In Federal Tax Cut End
Washington reports the 64 year old federal tax on oleo margarine ends Saturday. Most price reductions already occurred with manufacturers cutting yellow margarine about ten cents a pound recently as the tax fades away.
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Washington
Man Dies From Clay Mine Accident Injuries
John Gibbis aged 45 of Wellsville Ohio died in East Liverpool City Hospital from injuries suffered in a clay mine accident on Tuesday. He passed away yesterday after the accident occurred earlier this week in the area.
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East Liverpool
John Gibbis
Wellsville
East Liverpool City Hospital
MacArthur Tour Report Awaited On Capitol Hill
The Army stated no request from Gen. Douglas MacArthur to deploy combat troops in Korea. A later White House briefing echoed caution, with President Truman saying he would not bypass established policy. Casualties stood at three killed, 12 missing, plus crew losses from a mission crash. South Korean forces held a line from Kimpo eastward while North Koreans showed no major southward push.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Ers
MacArthur
Truman
Defense Department
Han River
Wan
Kimpo
Battle Ageat
Korean front drives Koreans from Kimpo Airfield
US bombers struck Kimpo Airfield near Seoul and South Korean forces retook the base, while North Korea dominated Seoul with street fighting near the capital. MacArthur toured the front as Allied ships shell North Korean coastal positions and aerial transport delivered more troops and supplies.
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MacArthur
U. S
Seoul
Kimpo
North Korea
Janesu
Kayprone
Chunchon
Mangnung
Single Arms Aid Bill For Korea Threatens Senate Controversy
The Senate faced a new clash over a 500000 foreign arms bill linked to Korea. Senator Taft urged back up for U S forces in Korea while attacking administration policy, prompting Democratic Leader Lucas to warn against Kremlin tactics. The chamber earlier extended the draft act for one year by a 76 to 0 vote.
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Armed Services
Ter
Lucas
Illinois
Taft
Kremlin
Dent Truman
Congress
Reds Challenge UN Korea Aid Order as Illegal
London AP reports Russia condemned the United Nations Security Council call for armed aid to invaded South Korea as illegal. Moscow cited the need for unanimous votes and the absence of both USSR and China, boycotting UN meetings, to argue the resolution was illegitimate. The council had urged member nations to contribute forces to support the North Korean government.
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United Nations Security Council
South Korea
Trygve ‘Lie
Moscow Radio
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China
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