Rent controls extension backed by Senate committee
The Senate banking committee approved a six month extension of federal rent controls, with cities allowed another six months if their authorities vote to continue. The current law expires June 30, and House action is expected around June 12. Opponents included Senators Robertson Tobey Capeshott Flanders Bricker.
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Sawyer urges broader power to fire troublesome officials
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer urged Congress to grant cabinet officers more authority to discharge incompetent staff amid ouster battles with Michael Lee and William Remington who refused to resign. He spoke after a Friday cabinet meeting while proceeding with mal administration charges. Also announced, Vice President Barkley received a gold medal for distinguished public service from President Truman, a Congress-provided award funded in 1949.
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Mauna Loa Eruption Triggers Evacuations and Destruction
Report says Mauna Loa erupted driving 60 families from coastal areas on Hawaii Island. Lava rivers up to a mile wide moved toward the sea, killing and destroying homes and at least one Catholic church. Two persons are missing, with communications cut to the southern area as damage totals rise.
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Market Pokes Along Cautiously
New York stock market mixed with small fractional moves and no clear trend. Losses outpaced gains, with several names listed among decliners such as Pennsylvania Railroad, Chesapeake & Ohio, Southern Pacific, Republic Steel, Lockheed, American Telephone, DuPont, Dow Chemical, Union Pacific, and Celotex. Gains were seen in Youngstown Sheet, National Steel, American Smelting, and Dow Chemical among others.
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American Telephone
American Cyanamid
American Woolen
Barnsdall Oil
United Aire |Lines
Liberty Bell 13 Here for First Showing in Rhode Island
Rhode Island public schools host a traveling replica of the Liberty Bell No. 13 for the Independence Savings Bond drive. The bell toured Newport and visited Sheffield Coggeshall St. Catherine Academy and Salve Regina College among others, with history talks, singing, and student assemblies led by local officials and educators.
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Electrical Inspector Applicants Named for New Port
Langley and Gifford are active candidates for the city electrical inspector post created under the revised building code. The position pays 2600 dollars and is to be filled at the Tuesday council session. debate included potential merging with the fire department’s electrician duties, though full time staffing is expected.
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Josephs Schools To Have Bell On The Square Patrolman Barth Accompanies Truck
Patrolman Leo Barth accompanies the Josephs Schools truck as it makes its rounds to install a bell on the town square. The event highlights police support for the delivery effort and local school community involvement.
Disputed jukebox licenses granted amid clashes
The Automatic Music Machine Company jukebox licenses, twice denied by the Board of Aldermen, were granted at noon in a meeting marked by heated exchanges. Alderman DeCotis denounced the move, sparking a clash with Alderman Scott as Judge Feigelman presented records showing Mary Eun Kunz as stockholder and Kunz’s army discharge.
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Tax Writers Face Excise Decision
Washington June 2 House tax writers decide today whether to stand firm against a presidential veto of the 1.08 billion dollar excise tax cut plan. Ways and Means argued over large reductions and possible corporate tax hikes while the President insisted on offsetting losses with higher taxes elsewhere.
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Truman
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Smith Praised by Club Women for Senate Integrity
Boston June 2 Sen Margaret Chase Smith praised by General Federation of Women’s Clubs for denouncing certain elements in the Senate. Over 5,000 club women delegates applauded a tribute by Mrs Harper Sibley of Rochester New York, president of United Council of Church Women. Sibley lauded Smith as spearheading a GOP conscience declaration by seven Republican senators accusing elements seeking victory through fear bigotry and intolerance.
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Margaret Chase Smith
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Rochester
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United Council of Church Women
Sibley
New England Journal Reports Record Low Death Rate
The New England Journal of Medicine today recorded the lowest death rate in the nation’s history since 1948. It notes progress against disease but cautions that humanity must now focus on victory over famine and war.
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New England Journal of Medicine Today
Alarm for chimney fire at 30 Marah Street
Fire officials raced to 30 Marah Street at 5 45 P M on Thursday responding to a chimney fire. The building is occupied by Joseph Amaral.
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Joseph Amaral
Acheson urges larger arms aid to Western nations
Secretary of State Acheson told Senators the United States may need to raise its annual arms aid in coming years to bolster North Atlantic defenses. He urged a new 1.2225 billion program for the next fiscal year, with 1 billion for NATO allies. He warned the world remains far from adequate security against Communist pressure.
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West Reich police force proposal discussed in London talks
The State Department said a plan to form a central police force of 25 000 in Western Germany was advanced by Chancellor Adenauer and discussed by the American British and French foreign ministers in London earlier this month. No decision was reached and the matter has been referred to high commissioners in Frankfurt for a ruling after discussions with West German leaders. There is no agreement yet on the nature or size of any additional police units and no decision on whether more police are needed.
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270 Reds Stay in Berlin Refuse West Return to Russian Zone
Berlin authorities appeal to 270 blue shirted Communist youths to return to the Russian zone after they refused to go. They came for the Whitsun march of 500,000 German Communists, chose the Western sectors and will not return east due to unsafe conditions and disobedient flight.
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