Alsynite Hopes For Expansion As City Welcomes New Industry
Alsynite Co of America opened in Portsmouth with a plant tour and luncheon at the Hurth Hotel. President Louis Potomac announced possible expansion, new products for military and civilian use, and a month to month lease for unused space. The plant plans to hire about 50, with a $250000 annual payroll, and may move its main office from San Diego.
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Portsmouth
Alsynite Co. of America
Chamber of Commerce
Hurth Hotel
Louis Potomac
Alsynite
Calvin Clarke
Kendal]ay
C. of C
San Diego
Calif
Robert L. Speulda
Kendallar
Norfolk & Western Railway
James V. Skaates
Edward T. Beall
Mr. Beall
Forest L. Williams
Bids Approved for Central Catholic High School Start
Bids for the Central Catholic High School were opened with awards pending National Production Authority approval. Low bids include Person Construction Co for general work at 331 328 and Martin Plumbing Co for plumbing at 29 777. Electrical work won by West End Electric Co at 8 925. heating by Meyer Plumbing Co at 36 - noted.
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Person Construction Co
Huntington
Martin Plumbing Co
Portsmouth
Meyer Plumbing Co
West End Electric Co
George A. Suter Co
W. A. Newman Co
Miller Construction Co
Covington, Ky
Huntington Heating & Plumbing Service Co
R. J. Monk
Chillicothe
J. F. Stephens
Columbus
This City
National Construction Co
Brush Electric Co
Industrial Electric Co
New Boston
Conrath Electrical Co
Athens
Electric Power
Allied Patrols Press Forward Toward Chorwon Kumhwa Korea
Allied tank patrols hammered at Chorwon and Kumhwa as the United Nations army neared the gates of the Chorwon Kumhwa bastion. Dispatches from 8th Army headquarters cite gains up to two miles with heavy resistance and a large Communist force, about 300,000 Reds, on the front.
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Tokyo
Chorwon and Kumhwa
United Nations
A.P. Tokyo
Robert Bunson
8Th Army
Korea
Chorwon-Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Bunson
Chorwon
U.N
Yonchon
Kumhwa
DiSalle Defends Price Controls Against Critics
New York June 6 AP Price Chief DiSalle said price controls have effectively checked price rises and urged a combined use of direct and indirect controls. He noted February to May cost of living index shows only a tenth of one percent rise and challenged calls for higher taxes to relieve market pressure.
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New York
Ac DiSalle
Office of
DiSalle
Mr. DiSalle
House Group To Begin Final Tax Bill Voting
The House Ways and Means Committee met to start final voting on a 7.1 billion dollar tax package. Democrats expect no major changes amid many individual item votes. Rep Richard M Simpson urged a second clash over the excess profits tax while Republicans complained of a breach of a prior agreement. The panel also weighs a 343 percent levy on public power electricity and REA cooperatives remain exempt.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania
Simpson
Reed
New York
REA Cooperative
Oil Industry Suit Dropped
The government ends the Mother Hubbard anti trust suit against the U S petroleum industry. Attorney General McGrath announces the decision to pursue separate anti trust actions against individual industry segments rather than one large case. The original suit named the American Petroleum Institute and 367 corporations alleging a conspiracy to monopolize the petroleum sector.
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Washington
Mother Hubbard
McGrath
Justice Department
American Petroleum Institute
House Passes Grain Shipment Bill To India
The House approved a compromise bill ordering 2,000,000 tons of grain to India to avert famine. The roll call was 255 to 82 with early Senate approval anticipated.
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Washington
House
India
Senate
Ohio Lawmakers To Sign Bills Today
In Columbus on June 6 AP reports leaders from both Ohio houses planned to sign about 120 bills this afternoon before sending them to Governor Frank Lausche. The governor then has 10 days to sign veto or allow them to become law without his signature.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Acheson cites early warning of Korea invasion plan
Secretary of State Acheson said a three month old MacArthur HQ report warned of a June invasion by the peoples army in Korea but was discounted. He testified amid records about the Wedemeyer report and Hillenkoetter’s claim it was kept secret. The Pri forces analysis noted possible actions in fall or spring and linked Korea moves to Southeast Asia Communist programs.
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Washington
State Acheson
Douglas MacArthur
South Korea
Acheson
Adm
Roscoe A. Hillenkoetter
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Korea
Albert Wedemeyer
Truman
Far East
Bridges
New Hampshire
Adm. Hillenkoetter
Senate Appropriations
Gen. Wedemeyer
Peoples Army
38Th Parallel
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
Burma
Thailand
Eighth Army
Ridgway
Asia
China
Portsmouth School Board Eyes Tax Increase for Teacher Pay
The Portsmouth city school board may seek additional tax millage in November to raise teacher salaries. They approved a $50,000 building and grounds project funded by a prior levy, awarded 264 diplomas to Portsmouth and East High, and noted salaries lag behind other Ohio districts. The board will decide on the levy after state funding actions, with bids for summer repairs opened June 30.
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Portsmouth
East
Edward Fournier
Teachner Smith
H. W. McKelvey
Arthur H. Rau
P.H.S
McKelvey
Ohio
Wesley Ridenour
Ike Returns to Normandy D-Day Beaches for Anniversary
Gen. Eisenhower visits the Normandy coast on the D-Day anniversary to place a wreath at the grave of an unknown soldier. He reflects on the 1944 assault when about 10,000 GIs landed on Omaha beach and 5,000 were killed or wounded in the opening wave, mainly from the 1st and 29th Divisions.
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Normandy
Ike” Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
England
France
G.I
Omaha Beach
Marshall criticizes Korea critics lauds U S record at graduation
Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall told Washington University graduates that critics called the Korea campaign stalemate yet the United States has a strong record of courageous decisions and avoiding general war. He praised the airlift and Greece aid as successful and urged universal military training to sustain citizen soldiers.
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Marshall
Korea
U.S
Louis
George C. Marshall
Greece
Berlin
Gen. Marshall
Washington University
Half Holidays Begin Thursday For Retail Merchants
Russell G. Ketter secretary of the Retail Merchants Association says the first Thursday half holiday will be observed this week on a broader scale than before. The half holiday will be in effect in June July and August.
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Russell G. Ketter
Retail Merchants’ Association
Hospital Staff Fund Drives Memorial for New Mercy Hospital
Hospital employees seek to raise funds for a major addition at Mercy Hospital. Chairs Miss Sue Hoover and Miss Eileen Sommer report plans to purchase a memorial such as a nurse station dining room or nurses lounge. Campaign officials praise the generosity of 70 hospital staff contributing and awaiting final solicitation results.
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Mercy Hospital
Sue Hoover
Eileen Sommer
Building Fund
John J. Tierney
Wage Stabilizer Board weighs new policy amid wage raises
Eric Johnston said progress toward a general policy for wage increases is underway as the Wage Stabilization Board huddles with defense officials. The group weighs productivity bonuses and deferred payments amid disputes in shipyards and northern textile mills.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Wage Stabilization Board
Johnston
Charles £. Wilson
Mr. Johnston
Auto
CLO
United Auto Workers
WSB
Tost
Hatever
Peurifoy Ends Greece Mission Over Papagos Post
U S Ambassador John E Peurifoy today abandoned his bid to persuade Greece to restore Field Marshal Alexander Papagos as chief of the armed forces in Athens.
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Peurifoy
Athens
Greece
U.S
John E. Peurifoy
Alexander Papagos
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State Industrial Commission
Huntington Firm Law
Chorwon Gates
Hwachon-humhwa
Yanggu
Inje
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