United Defense Spurs New Hope
The Atlantic pact nations form a permanent high command to coordinate anti communist defense, military and economic, aiming to block communism. Twelve foreign ministers will appoint deputies to the committee. the head is expected to be American, with Eisenhower, Bradley, or Harriman as possible choices.
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France
Italy
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Belgium
Luxembourg
Portugal
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Germany
Ruhr
Russia
Atlantic Pact
Pact
London
Dwight Eisenhower
Columbia University
Omar Bradley
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Kentucky Farmer Celebrates 95 With 290 Descendants
A Kentucky farmer aged 95 is called the living father of the largest number of living descendants in the United States. The national Father’s Day committee awarded him a $100 savings bond as 290 descendants gathered to celebrate his birthday. He has 12 children, 76 grandchildren, 163 great grandchildren, and 39 great great grandchildren.
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United States
U.S
Osborne
President's Daughter Cancels July Concerts
Margaret Truman cancels her July concert appearances and will not sing publicly this summer. James Davidson, head of the New York agency handling her bookings, said yesterday the president's daughter asked to be relieved of scheduled appearances at Robin Hood Dell in Philadelphia and Lewisohn Stadium in New York.
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Los Angeles
Margaret Truman
James Davidson
New York
Robin Hood Dell
Philadelphia
Lewissohn Stadium
Ulcer Personalities Linked to High Drive and Citizenship
A New York report summarizes a book by Doctors Sullivan and McKell from Ochsner Tulane. It argues peptic ulcers correlate with a driven, executive persona and high marriage stability, noting higher ulcer rates among motorists and laboring professionals. The piece outlines child leadership traits, early independence, and a tendency for ulcers to emerge in the thirties, diminishing with age.
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New York
A. J. Sullivan
T. E. McKell
Ochsner Clinic
New Orleans
Tulane University
Charles C. Thomas
Springfield
Equality in Armed Forces Seeks Equal Treatment and Efficiency
A presidential committee predicted equal treatment and opportunity for all armed forces members within the reasonably near future, alongside improved efficiency. The group, established July 26, 1948, reported all recommendations approved and in effect by the president and defense leaders. It noted the army has abolished its 10 percent Negro quota for enlistment as of March 27 this year.
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Washington
Defense
Johnson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Axis Sally Must Serve Long Term
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled that Mildred E Axis Sally Gillars must serve 10 to 30 years for broadcasting Nazi propaganda during World War II. The 49 year old former actress was convicted in federal court after a 17 hour 20 minute jury deliberation and fined 10000 dollars. She would be eligible for parole after 10 years. Gillars rose to notoriety as a radio figure known for Lili Marlene during the war.
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Washington
U. S. Circuit Court ‘of Appeals
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gilars
Miss Gillars
Berlin
Senators To View Gambler's Papers
Washington reports New York District Attorney Frank Hogan will release Frank Erickson business records to the senate crime investigators led by Kefauver. The probe seeks underworld wealth and links to politics as Erickson admits gambling with daily grosses of 20,000 to 40,000 and annual profits around 100,000. Police later seized records showing Erickson’s cut from Florida casino profits and ties to Frank Costello.
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Washington
New York
Frank Hogan
Senate
Frank Erickson
Kefavuer
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Erickson
Senate Commerce
Alfred H. Scotti
Florida
Frank Costello
Farm Cash Yield Showing Decrease
Washington reports farm cash income will be well below 1949 totals. 1950 cash receipts from marketings may total about 25.0 billion dollars versus 27.5 billion last year as prices farmers receive lag behind costs. Early 1950 state totals show declines from 1949 for most, with Indiana Illinois Wisconsin leading the drop and shifts in regional receipts through March.
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Enara
Washington
Agriculture Department
Congressman Snubs Listener as Cheese Exchange Turns Sour
Rep John W McSweeney asked Rep Clair Engle to join Ohio’s Swiss cheese program at the capitol last Friday Engle replied with sharp humor saying he preferred Wisconsin cheese and wouldn’t call it Swiss cheese in a jab at the offer Engle’s quick, acid comment undercuts the hospitality scene and signals a chilly reception from the visitors.
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John W. McSweeney
Clair Engle
Ohio
Capitol
Engle
Wisconsin
Tobin and Murray Denounce UE in Lynn Rally Over GE Vote
Secretary of labor Maurice Tobin and CIO President Philip Murray denounce the expelled United Electrical Workers union as commun dominated at a GE workers rally. The NLRB election to decide representation by UE or CIO international electrical workers union is set for Thursday.
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Murray
Old Electrical
Lynn
Mass
I Labor
Maurice J. Tobin
CIO
Philip J. Murray
United Electrical Workers Union
Stalin
Russia
Labor
General Electric Workers
National Labor
Albany School Faculty Complete for 1950 51
Albany schools finalize their 1950 51 faculty with the addition of Richard Warner as the new member. Principal M L Gardner confirmed the staffing completion in a Times Special report.
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Albany
Gardner
M. L. Gardner
Richard Warner
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