Truman Addresses Congress On Free World Unity And Aid
President Truman defends debates as wisdom and strength while urging a united front against communism. He cites postwar aid to democracies, international cooperation, and a UN led peace. The Missouri trip includes stops in Mexico and Columbia with a parade and reunion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
Truman
United States
United Nations
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
Senate
Thomas C Hennings, Jr
St. Louis
Donnell
R.-Mo
Allison
Columbia
Forrest Smith
John H. Hendren
Democratic State Committee
Mr. Truman
Robertson
Grant
35Th Division
Kiel Auditorium
Battery D
France
The
Battery
Washington
Joseph M. Darst
John J. Nangle
Mary Jane Truman
Grandview
Richberg misreads labor law and unions in railway piece
A King Features Syndicate column cites Richberg as author of the Railway Labor Act and criticizes his view of labor relations. It recounts disputes with railroad unions, a judge’s letter about a widow’s loan to the Brotherhood, and a 1950 context of union influence and management concessions.
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Richberg
Carlton A. Fisher
Erie County Court
Buffalo
N. Y
Brotherhood
Johnston
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Eisenhower Faces White House Bid and Defense Debate
The article discusses Eisenhower urging safeguards against Communist influence while protecting civil rights, and notes congressional debates on defense spending. It also covers Republican splits over his potential 1952 presidential run, Ives urging the Columbia president, Dewey's hospital tests, and rumors of a Wall Street firm job impacting his political plans.
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Eisenhower
Ives
Columbia
Brewster
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Albany
New York Post
Dewey
Wall Street
Hughes and
Ewing
Publisher and editor clash during a tense Senate hearing
Publisher Barham questions Fritchey about insults while Fritchey defends the press and cites lawmakers as disrespectful. Stern denies Communist ties, Downs confronts Fritchey, and guards separate the pair as witnesses depart amid a turned away session and a balloon and toys left behind.
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Senate
Barham
Stern
Communist Party
Downs
Fritchey
A. O. Rappelet
Houma
Senate Chamber
Senate to compile master file of big time crime operators
Senate crime investigators led by Kefauver are building a cross-indexed master file of known and suspected underworld figures in crime gambling and narcotics. FBI Chief Hoover cites a rising national crime picture, especially among youths under 21, with sharp increases in auto theft burglary robberies and larcenies based on nine months of 1949 data. A new anti narcotics bill seeks broad seizure powers for vessels vehicles and aircraft used in drug rings with protections for innocent asset owners. Madame Sun's husband liberated China in 1911 and died in 1925.
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Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Senate
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Senate Committee
U. S. Narcotics Bureau
Bambling
Florida
House
Methodists Meet in Mississippi Conference at Greenville
More than 650 ministers laymen and representatives attended the north Mississippi Methodist conference as Bishop Marvin Franklin of Jackson presided. Three ministers were voted Superannuate. Representatives from Mercy Hospital Millsaps College the orphan's home and the Methodist Advocate were noted. Truffles are an important commercial crop in France and Italy.
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Greenville
Miss
North Mississippi Methodist Conference
Marvin Franklin
Jackson
W. S. Baker
Drew
M. E. Scott
Itta Bena
Roy Beasley
Cleveland
France
Italy
Louisiana House Passes Family Desertion Bills
Baton Rouge June 9 The Louisiana house passed two bills widening the reach of desertion laws. One bill lets actions be brought where the deserted family resides, aiding extradition. The other extends criminal desertion law to illegitimate children while keeping existing paternity proof requirements.
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House
Horace Dugas
S. Charles Parish
A. A. Fredericks
Earl Long
Dugas
Fredericks
House Appropriations Committee
Baton Rouge
Louisiana House of Representatives
McKeithen
May secure aid in weevil fight
Ferriday Louisiana June 9 Special local planters discuss employing a trained person to monitor cotton for boll weevil and other pests. C P Beale notes unusually large boll weevils this year and favors 3 540 mixture for initial control, calcium arsenate for ongoing days. To curb aphids a nicotine blend is added every other calcium arsenate spray.
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Ferriday
C. P. Beale
Seab
Beauty Pageant Finalists Interviewed by MC
Three runners up were interviewed by the master of ceremonies as judges prepared a final personality check. Miss Pearce, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Pearce of Oak Grove, plans to enroll at Northeast Junior College this summer. Judges included George Lofton of the Monroe News Star and Morning World, Lake Providence Chamber manager C L Deare, Eudora attorney Tom Cashion, and Monroe residents Mrs Lillie Mae Carroll and Mrs Norma Ellsworth.
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Miss Pearce
Dave Pearce
Oak Grove
Northeast Junior College
George Lofton
Monroe
Telephone dispute over racing news at Yonkers Daily Times
The Yonkers Daily Times faced a telephone service shutdown after police alleged wires were used to aid gambling. O'Hara said the cut targeted wire usage at the plant, not the paper, which had supplied racing information. The Times denounced the action as arbitrary and vowed to pursue redress with the NY Telephone Company, noting its 15 years of publication. Ralph Martinelli, former publisher, died in Miami recently.
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Yonkers Daily Times
O'Hara
White Plains
the Times
New York Telephone Company
Ralph R. Martinelli
Miami
First Gov Long Bill Fails To Pass In House
In Baton Rouge on June 9 the Louisiana house failed to pass Gov Earl Longs mineral board expansion bill. The measure would add two members to a 12 member board and raise daily pay to 50 plus expenses. It passed 41 to 7 with many not voting and was held for reconsideration as the house adjourned until 9 am tomorrow.
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Edward Dubuisson
H. C. Sevier
Dubuisson
Sevier
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Louisiana House of Representatives
John McKeithen
Caldwell
Lorris Wimberly
Bienville
State Mineral Board
Sam Cashie
Iberville
Wimberly
House
Soong Chiang Rivalry Deepens Amid China Split
The report notes Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling’s estrangement as Soong resigns from the Kuomintang, signaling a possible severing of ties with Nationalist China. Madame Chiang travels to seek aid, Truman’s stance shifts to aid, and Soong resides in an eastern U.S. estate as tensions rise between factions.
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Chiang
Washington
China
Soong
Madame Chiang
New York
Truman
United States
Kuomintang
Poiical Party
Central Committee
H. H. Kung
Dr. Kung
Formosa
Sun Yat-Sen
Madame Sun
Shanghai
Peiping
Rent Control Battle Delays Senate Vote Over Ceilings
Washington June 9 Rent controls loom as Sen Cain delays the Senate with a marathon pledge while Democratic Leader Lucas promises to stay on the job until a voting time is set for a bill to extend rent ceilings beyond month end The plan aims to pressure the House into a tougher measure as Lucas weighs political stakes and a key caucus signals possible broader support.
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Washington
Senate
Cain
R.-Wash
Lucas
Illinois
House
Saltonstall
Maybank
D-M. C
Senate Banking Committee
Grasshoppers Doomed. Movie Shoot Halts in California
In Idylwild California on June 9 millions of grasshoppers threaten 8,000 acres of mountain meadows and Hemet valley farms, halting a Universal-International western while a crop-dusting plane sprays poison. Audie Murphy stars in the halted film and shooting will resume after the pest control.
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Idyllwild
Calif
Hemet
Universal-International Studio
Audie Murphy
Cotton futures rise to season highs in New Orleans
New Orleans June 9 Cotton futures advanced to new high levels for the season driven by trade and speculative buying and short covering over the weekend. By 11 a.m. prices showed gains of 75 cents to $1.15 per bale with July, October, December and May contracts all up from early values.
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New Orleans
Butter And Eggs Market Report
Butter in Chicago on June 9 held steady with receipts of 1,279,365 and wholesale selling prices unchanged. Eggs were unsettled with receipts of 24,315 and prices again unchanged except for a half cent per dozen drop on U S extras minimum 70 per cent at 34, and two cents lower inside on U S Standards at 26 to 29.
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Chicago
U. S
Chicago Poultry Prices Steady for Hens Weak for Chickens
June 9 Chicago market report shows live poultry hens steady while chickens decline slightly amid 14 load receipts. Notes mention unchanged job paying prices and a line about fossil resin called cheee from extinct conifer trees.
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Chicago
USDA
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