Rent Control Rivalry Heads Toward Supreme Court
Washington July 26 The government will appeal a Chicago judge’s ruling that the federal rent law is unconstitutional. Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods said rent regulations stay in force pending final decision and tenants remain protected against eviction and overcharge while landlords retain adjustment rights under the 1949 act.
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Sheree Ta Sheree and Lost Watch Return
Heavy rains send New Castile shoppers barefoot in the streets. Mrs. Charles Clark reports a lost wrist watch and receives the return from Plummer Fobes. Bicycle inspections begin in Sixth ward with Third ward to follow, requiring headlight bell horn and rear reflectors.
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Croton
Daily Weather Report Forecast Shows Heat and Humidity
Mostly sunny hot and humid with a high of 90 to 95. Scattered thunder showers likely Wednesday. U S weather stats show 24 hours ending 9 today: high 88, low 67, precip 1.76, river 5.1 feet. Year ago: high 85, low 60, no precip.
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Pacific Typhoon Gloria Hits Shanghai and Okinawa
The Pacific typhoon Gloria swept Okinawa and drenched Shanghai with two to four feet of water before moving inland toward China. Its twin Hester lashed Iwo Jima with 70 mile per hour rain winds and headed toward Honshu as Gloria’s path along the South China coast caused widespread damage and losses.
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Snyder Declares Business Good in Postwar Report
Treasury Secretary Snyder said the economy remains in good condition despite a three year low in June industrial production at 169 percent of the 1935-39 average. He cited record auto activity and strong construction while noting retail sales were only one percent below year-ago levels.
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Spanish blast at Cuenca powder magazine kills 24
A military powder magazine exploded at Tarancon in Cuenca province killing 24 people and injuring about 50. The cause was not immediately known. Tarancon lies about 50 miles southeast of Madrid.
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Just Plain Hot Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
The forecast predicts very warm humid conditions in Western Pennsylvania today and tomorrow with highs near 90 degrees. Overnight lows will be in the 70s as a heat wave continues in the region.
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International News Service
Pennsylvania
Preparing For Fact Finding Steel Hearings
In New York representatives from U S Steel Corp and other major firms met with CIO Steelworkers Union leaders to set procedures for open fact finding hearings in the steel wage dispute. The three man board, named by President Truman, will hear arguments and its advisory recommendations are non binding. A strike threat against major steel producers was put off for 60 days to allow the board to study the dispute.
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Warn Americans To Leave Canton
The American embassy in Canton urged 934 Americans in Canton and nearby provinces to evacuate as Chinese Communist forces attacked the wartime Nationalist capital of Chunking. The warning reflects fear of Canton’s fall amid the offensive in Kwangtung Fu kien Kwangsi Kiangsi and Hunan.
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Hunan
Airplane Pilot Dies Near Wife's Grave in Stockton
Russell Gilman Higby Jr., 23, a Stockton area pilot, dived from about 2000 feet and died near a cemetery where his wife Beverly is buried. Higby had been despondent since his wife’s death shortly after their second child was born in Bakersfield. His death is under investigation by San Joaquin authorities.
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San Joaquin County
Russell Gilman Higby Jr
Bakerfield
Higby
Beverly
Bakersfield
Petain Condition Reported Worse in France
Paris dispatches report Marshal Henri Philippe Petain's condition worsened over the last 24 hours. The 93 year old, held on wartime collaboration charges, is said to be able to take very little food aboard Ile de Veu off the southern coast.
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I'Ile de Veu
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New Evidence Emerges in Five Percenters Probe
Senate investigators in Washington report new documentary evidence stronger than James Hunt diary. Sen Mundt says other documents exceed the diary in convincing power while Sen Hoey notes 10 to 15 subpoenas issued for next week’s public hearings. Names not disclosed.
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Shaw at 93 Says He Wishes To Die In Peace
London July 26 George Bernard Shaw, 93 today, asks to be left alone and not reminded of his age. The famed writer told International News Service he is tired of celebrations while his wit remains sharp and active.
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London
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George Bernard Shaw
International News Service
Showdown Over Atomic Secrets Sharing With Britain and Canada
President Truman confronts Congress over a plan to share atomic secrets with Britain and Canada before Europe’s rearmament plan approval. Legislation to bar disclosures to other nations moves forward. Officials say no secret weapons will be delivered to European allies, and large naval vessels are excluded due to cost.
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Airplane Pilots Are Being Tagged
New York aviation police tag pilots for traffic violations. Captain George R. Newhouser of Northeast Airlines received the first summons for flying too low over the metropolitan area while approaching LaGuardia. He must appear in municipal court Thursday.
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New York City
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Northeast Airlines
Police Department
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LaGuardia Field
Newhouser
Europe Must Do More For Itself Says Baruch
Bernard Baruch returned from a overseas tour and urged western Europe to forge a closer knit economy and realistically adjust currencies. He praised the Marshall plan but said Europe must do more for themselves and criticized excessive nationalizing. He commended the English but urged more focus on production and economic effort.
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New York
Bernard Baruch
Western
England
Communist Troops Press Toward Canton In Hunan Drive
Communist forces pushed into Hunan province toward Canton with Chuchow fallen, a key rail junction 35 miles south of Changsha. Changsha remained under Nationalist control but its city proper was abandoned, as the Reds redirected toward the capital.
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Price Cuts In Major Phases Of Industry
A series of price cuts across US industry were announced to spur sales. American Woolen slashes men wear fabrics up to 19 percent, Sears Roebuck cuts farm implements up to 16 percent, and Westinghouse drops prices on sixteen radio models up to 200 dollars.
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American Woolen Company
Wool Textile
Sears Roebuck and Company
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Truckers Strike Enters Second Day in Local 261
The Teamsters Local 261 strike proceeds into its second day with Lawrence Mercer and Beaver county drivers idle over 300 due to wage and holiday demands. President Alfred J. Mascaro states the position remains unchanged as some firms meet with the negotiating committee.
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Death Record listing multiple individuals from various locales
Death record dated July 26 1949 lists William Arthur McWilliams 31 Woodbury New Jersey Albert R Kelley Muddy Creek Township Butler County John H Johnston 80 Akron Ohio Infant Fyffe Volant Infant Baker 325 A Street Sharon Pa Joseph Audino 71 411 Taylor Street W R Gallagher 59 Butler County with ages and homelands.
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Woodbury
N. J
Albert R. Kelley
Muddy Creek
Butler County
John H. Johnston
Akron
Ohio
Fyffe
Volant
Infant Baker
Sharon
Joseph Audino
Taylor Street
W. R. Gallagher
Truman Arms Proposal Sparks Senate Committee Clash
Washington July 26 The fight over President Truman's one billion four hundred fifty million dollar arms for friendly nations program pits the armed services committee led by Senator Tydings against the foreign relations panel led by Senator Connally. Both claim hearings authority and a joint approach is floated by Vice President Barkley. Republican leaders Taft and Wherry blast the plan while Dulles and Vandenberg back only a moderate program as some lawmakers fear inaction could doom any defense aid.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Tex
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Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Neb
Congress
Charge Russia Unwilling To Reveal Arms
LAKE SUCCESS New York July 26 The United States charges Russia refuses to disclose its arms buildup hindering a global arms census urged by the 11 nation U N Conventional Arms Commission Deputy Representative Frank C Nash pressed Russia and the Ukraine to answer the French plan. Tsarapkin and Manuilsky were startled and asked for time to reply as the commission set another session for next Monday.
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U.S
Weathers and borders echo peaceful cross border trade
Arthur Mometer writes of peaceful borders where no fort stands and traffic flows both ways. He argues that peaceful relations and clean weapons create mutual benefit for Yanks and Canadians, noting today’s 91 degree weather.
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