United Nations survey shows U S price rise lower than peers
The U N bulletin reports U S prices up 10 percent since 1948, less than Britain 28 Norway Sweden 31 Canada 21 France 43 and Argentina 185. experts caution base-year differences skew comparisons and meat spikes distort budgets. basic foods up 10 percent in four years versus higher gains abroad.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. S
Britain
Norway
Sweden
Canada
France
Argentina
U.N
U.S
U. N
Tax Forces Boy Circus to Close in Backyard Effort
Larry Aiken, 12, of Terre Haute Indiana, wrote the Bureau of Internal Revenue about a successful backyard circus. After learning taxes apply, he calculated twenty percent on 22 attendees paying five cents each, and mailed 22 cents by postal money order. A Revenue Bureau spokesman said refunds may be due if some customers were underage and exempt from amusement taxes.
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Washington
Larry Aiken
Larry
Terre Haute
Ind
Bureau of Internal Revenue
U. S
Revenue Bureau
U S and Allies Hit Dead End on Austrian Peace Treaty
Six years of Western efforts to win a Russian accord on an Austrian peace treaty stalled. Moscow rejected a shortened eight‑article accord, and talks on a full 59‑article treaty have collapsed. Austria may seek U N validation with U S support.
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Washington
Russia
Austria
United Nations
State Department
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
U.N. General Assembly
Iowa Starts Hog Disease Battle
Des Moines reports the Iowa hog disease eradication program began Friday in Sioux City with a meeting at the stockyards called by state veterinarian Dr. H A Garrett. A three way split on indemnity payments to farmers was agreed upon and Washington delivered cooperative agreements for signing by the Bureau of Animal Industry, the state, and the farmers. Salvage value of hogs goes to the farmer who is paid the indemnity difference. only hogs suitable for slaughter go to packers.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
H. A. Garrett
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Iowa
Ike to Bid for Labor Vote at AFL-CIO Convention
Eisenhower plans a strong labor outreach during the 1952 campaign with a planned address at the American Federation of Labor convention in New York City. Senator Nixon indicates Ike will speak to labor groups whenever possible as CIO endorsements for Adlai Stevenson loom. Stassen hints at labor backing for Eisenhower and possible liaison duties with campaign headquarters.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American Federation of Labor
New York City
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
California
Nixon
CIO
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Gov. Stevenson
Jack Kroll
Kroll
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Eisenhower Headquarters
Labor
Aly Khan and Rita Rush to Yasmin's Side
Aly Khan and his estranged wife Rita Hayworth rushed Friday night to an emergency hospital where their daughter Yasmin, 21, was treated after swallowing sleeping pills. The child’s stomach was pumped and she later appeared none the worse for the incident.
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Hollywood
Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Yasmin
Prince
Hershey Warns Draft Pool Dries Up by Next Summer
Major General Lewis B. Hershey, selective service director, warned that the manpower pool for the draft is shrinking and could be drier than at any point in World War II. He predicted higher draft calls in the new fiscal year starting July with about 1.2 million destined for armed forces as draftees or volunteers.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Drying Up Illegal Liquor Sales In Iowa Faces Long Dry Spell
High level Iowa officials say illegal liquor sales have waned since the June 1951 ban on volume sales at state stores. Actions include AG Larson’s letters to curb minors and Sunday sales, stricter license rules, suspension of store managers, and raids by state agents. Legislature to decide future policy next January.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Commission
Robert L. Larson
State
Iowa Supreme Court
Larson
Stevenson May Revise Whistle Stop Campaign Plan
Governor Adlai Stevenson convened his strategy board to study a revised whistle stop approach prioritizing eastern states and Pacific coast. Plans would have Stevenson tour via campaign train in the east then fly to the west, abandoning the traditional cross country train and southern return route.
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Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Campaign Strategy Board
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Stevenson
Cooler Weather Brings 64 Degree Low Across Iowa
Frigid air moved into Iowa Friday night as a storm system swept through. Total precipitation reached .25 inch from Friday 7 a.m. to today 7 a.m. with .20 inch falling Sunday night. Strong winds up to 80 mph, hail reported in some areas, and highs 80 to 88 expected today with lows 65 to 70 tonight.
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Lowa
Iowa
Associated Press
Waterloo
Weather Bureau
Iowa Guardsmen Return Home From Camp McCoy Training
Members of the Iowa Nebraska National Guard headed home after two weeks of training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The 34th Red Bull Infantry division, largely made up of Iowans, left behind a field training record unequalled since 1946 and was to reach home stations by Sunday midnight.
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Camp McCoy
Wis
Iowa-Nebraska National Guard
34Th
Red Bull Infantry Division
National Guard
Tax Lien Filed Against Davenport Estate for 1933 1949 Taxes
A $286000 tax lien covering 16 years from 1933 to 1949 has been filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in federal district court in Davenport against the estate of Mr and Mrs Edward Rice.
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Davenport
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Federal District Court
Edward Rice
Vets Miss Dividends From 1952 Plans Due to Writing Rule
A Veterans administration official estimates only about half of National Service Life insurance holders will receive 1952 dividends totaling $200 million. The shortfall comes from the requirement to apply in writing. About 1,448,028 checks for $53.3 million had been issued by August 7. Veterans may still obtain dividends by writing to their district premium office.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
National Service Life Insurance
Marines Clash With Reds Near Bunker Hill Front
In predawn fighting on the Korea western front U S Marines repelled a seventh Red counterattack against Bunker Hill using fists and grenades. The Leathernecks had previously taken the fortified Red position five days earlier.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Bunker Hill
States Rights group risks three way split in Mississippi race
In Jackson AP dispatch, militant States Rights supporters push to nominate a southern States Rights presidential candidate at the Mississippi Democratic convention after Chicago. Leaders Wal ter Sillers and Russell Fox back a potential third ticket, with Fielding Wright as a key figure who has remained guarded on his stance. The Monday convention will decide the party line amid North-South tensions and past Thurmond Wright support.
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Mississippi
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Walter Sillers
House of Representatives
Russell Fox
Fielding Wright
Wright
Hugh White
Adlai Stevenson
White
Chicago
Sillers, Fox
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Last Major Firm Signs Contract With Steelworkers
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp reaches a complete new contract with CIO United Steelworkers covering 14 006 workers in five plants. The firm had kept idle since July 25 awaiting a full agreement and plans to resume production. The interim deal gave wage boosts just over 21 cents per hour.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny- Ludium Steel Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
Allegheny-Ludlum
Allegheny - Ludlum
Sailors’ 55 Cent Dinner on Way Out
The Defense Department surveys food costs as it plans 55 cent meals at Anacostia Receiving Station and military messes. Officers and civilians may buy the T bone steak and gravy dinner with sides and dessert, but supplies are limited.
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Defense Department
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