Truman asks Congress for additional one point six nine billion
President Truman asked Congress to vote an extra 1,690,491,704 dollars including 300 million for stockpiling strategic and critical raw materials for national defense. The House appropriations requests cover fiscal year starting July 1 and allocate funds to the General Services Administration and other departments. A White House release says total stockpiling authorizations reached 4.4 billion with 2.9 billion provided in 1951 to speed procurement and expand supply sources.
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Washington
Truman
Omgress
House
General Services Administration
Judiciary
GSA
White House
Bradley Testimony on MacArthur Dismissal Sparks War Debate
General Bradley tells senate groups that MacArthur’s dismissal followed policy differences over waging war in Korea and civilian control. He states the Joint Chiefs approved the move while asserting no insubordination by MacArthur from a strictly military view. Marshall confirms similar stance. The tense hearings probe future risks from Russia as world tensions persist.
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Russia
Moscow
Bradley
Senate
unity—Armed Services
MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Marshall
Slightly Cooler Weather Forecast For Phoenix Area
The United States Weather Bureau predicts cooler conditions in Phoenix with scattered light showers or thunderstorms in northern mountains today and spread to southeastern mountains tomorrow. Temperature ranges from 94 to 64 degrees in the next 24 hours, versus 97 to 67 downtown and 98 to 62 at the airport this morning.
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Phoenix
United States Weather Bureau
Random Fact Almanac From an Old Newspaper Tale
A collection of curious notes covers traffic deaths by time of day, water use per capita, Coca Cola history, plant ailments in Central America, hospital admission rates, canine hearing ranges, ballooning lore, aircraft lighting, stocking thread length, zebra stripe uniqueness, and a segment about a 40s New York hotel gong tribe influencing fashion.
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Central America
New York
Second Division holds line as Reds mass for new assault
General Almond said the 2nd Division repelled a major Chinese spring offensive after a costly fight along a long eastern front. UN artillery air and automatic weapons blasted attackers, with the Indian Head Division suffering far fewer casualties. Patrols probed toward Munsan and Uijongbu while the front remained tense and the hole in the flank plugged.
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Hongchon
Pungam
Almond
United Nations
Eighth Army
Tokyo
Seoul
Munsan
38Th Parallel
Uijongbu
U. S
Arizona Trade Act provision deemed null by Supreme Court ruling
The high court ruling on the Arizona Fair Trade Act clouded the law's impact. It appears to nullify a clause that deemed selling below prices in fair trade contracts an unfair practice. Attorney General Wilson awaiting a copy of the decision. Enforcement is a civil matter between manufacturers and sellers, with the act dating to 1936 and previously challenged in 1941.
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Supreme Court
Arizona
Fred O. Wilson
High Court
Arizona Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Long Drouth in South Delays Plantings and Teems With Hope
The south faced a 100,000,000 rain need as drought halted plantings and slowed growth. Forecasters expected some relief today with scattered showers and a possible beneficial downpour. In Nebraska a good rain caused a flood in Big Springs and isolated towns by washed-out bridges. Fog and high tides touched New York area and air traffic halted at La Guardia while Idlewild faced fewer transatlantic arrivals.
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Mississippi
Nebraska
Big Springs
Chappell
Neb
Julesburg
Colo
Atlantic
North Carolina
New York
la Guardia Field
Idlewild
New England
Mid- Atlantic
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Eye Don'ts for Factory Workers Lavoptik ad promises relief
A vintage Lavoptik advertisement urges factory workers to protect their eyes from dust and overwork. It claims Lavoptik quickly soothes inflamed burning or irritated eyelids and offers a money back guarantee. The ad touts years of success and praise, urging purchase at all drug stores.
Troopship Collides With Oil Tanker in Fog
In Seattle a troopship carrying 5,000 soldiers and an oil tanker collided in heavy fog near the Strait of Juan de Fuca. No one was injured. The USS Private Sadao Munemori rammed the Union Oil Tanker St Clair, ripping holes in hulls while inner plates held and no water was taken aboard.
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Seattle
Wash
Sadao Munemori
Far East
St. Clair
Strait of
Juan de Fuca
Navy Pub
Robertine
Miller-Tydings Act and its anti trust clash
Fair Trade Douglas notes the Miller Ty dings Act of 1937 allows states to let merchants set prices with manufacturers. A January Supreme Court ruling found fixed minimum prices illegal under anti trust laws, but did not involve the act. DOJ and FTC have urged repeal for years.
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Douglas
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Earthquake Shakes Teramo City at Dawn
An earthquake lasting about ten seconds shook Teramo in east central Italy before dawn. Several buildings suffered minor damage and panic spread through the streets with no casualties reported.
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Teramo
Italy
Downey Suspect McCracken Identified In Buena Park Case
Police pick McCracken from a four man line up and positively identify him as the man seen with Patricia after a Buena Park matinee. Lab tests show bloodstains on his clothing may be his own. Patricia described as friendly by her father. McCracken admits being at the theater but denies leaving with the girl. Two Buena Park girls aged 9 and 11 later identify him as the man who accosted them. He has a long criminal record, recently released from Orange County jail for a prior theater incident, with earlier term in Plymouth Michigan for delinquency.
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of Downey
McCracken
Buena Park
Patricia
Leonard Dale Hull
Irma Shaw
Orange County
Plymouth
Mich
Donut Eating Habits Among American Families
A survey finds about 76 percent of American families eat donuts at least once weekly. The study highlights frequent donut consumption across regions and demographics, with implications for breakfast routines and snack preferences.
Little Loans Corp Promises Easy Local Financing
Dick Steinman touts The Money Store on 1st Ave near Western Auto offering small loans with low monthly payments and minimal red tape. He claims specialization in quick, customized loans and directs readers to the Phoenix office at 243 N 1st Ave or to Ed Vetter in Mesa with his contact number 45656.
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Dick Steinman
Money Store
1St Ave
Western Auto
N. 1St Ave
Phoenix
U.S. Russia Split Over Jap Peace Treaty Approach
The United States and Russia clashed over plans for a Japanese peace treaty. Washington accused Moscow of conniving at aggression by seeking postwar defense guarantees for Japan and rejected a proposed four-nation meeting. The note handed to Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin rejected Russia’s June or July foreign minister talks and asserted U.S. resolve to guide Japan’s postwar security without Red China guidance.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Japan
Moscow
Alexander S. Panyushkin
China
Britain
U.S
Soviet Union
U. S
Red China
Korea
Grand Central Station Build Cost Reported at Over 75 Million
Historical note states the construction of Grand Central Station in New York exceeded 75 million dollars. The figure highlights the scale of the project and the era’s cost expectations for major transit hubs.
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Grand Central Station
New York
Miami Schoolboy Drowns At Picnic
Miami mourns 15 year old Robert Tamkey after a swimming accident at a school picnic near the Salt River bridge on U S Highway 60 northeast of town. Ubaldo Perez tried to save him. Funeral services planned for 5 p m at Miles Chapel.
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Miami
Robert
Tamkey
E Starkey
Salt River Bridge
U. S. Highway 60
Here
Ubaldo Perez
Miles Chapel
Fire Destroys Over A Thousand Buildings in Charleston
A blaze on April 27, 1838 leveled 1158 structures in Charleston South Carolina. Authorities survey the devastation as residents assess losses to homes shops and warehouses in the port city. No full casualty toll is disclosed in available reports.
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Charleston
S. C
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Furniture Corporation
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