Truman Sets 30 Minute Window On Key Bills
President Truman on his special train toward Washington warned he would act on the income tax cut and labor bill within 30 minutes before deadlines. He declined to reveal his decision on the four billion dollar tax cut, noting only he would act before the Monday midnight limit. The trip followed Canada remarks urging peaceful world relations.
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Associated Press
Truman
Washington
Canada
U. S
Signory Club
Ottawa
United States
New Zealanders Claim Weapon Of A Bomb Powers
New Zealanders speculate on a cheaper weapon approaching the atom bomb in importance described by the New Zealand Herald as a joint project of scientists from New Zealand Great Britain and the United States. Prof. David James Leech was named a Companion of the British Empire in London. The Herald cites a highly reliable yet undisclosed source. The project, pursued in secrecy after the war, could have rivaled Japan’s subjugation if completed in time and may have practical applications similar to atomic bomb use.
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Associated Press
Auckland
N. Z
New
Herald
Japan
The
Klan Charter May Be Lifted
Georgia moves to revoke the Ku Klux Klan's parent charter in Fulton Superior Court as Attorney General Eugene Cook argues the group operated for profit and violated the state charter limiting it to benevolent purposes. Proceedings were initiated by former Gov. Ellis Arnall.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
State of Georgia
Ku Klux
Hooded Order
Georgia
Fulton (Atlanta
Eugene Cook
Cook
Klan
Ellis Arnall
Chemistry and Surgery Unite in Cancer Aid Advancing Mohs Method
Dr Cornelius P Rhoads of Memorial Hospital New York describes Mohs technique combining chemical fixation with staged surgical removal to curb cancer spread. Used on ear cancer with promising five year survival, X rays and hormones aiding breast and laryngeal cases. nitrogen mustard shows tumor shrinkage in some lung cancers.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association Today
Cornelius P. Rhoads
Memorial Hospital
New York City
F. E. Mohs
Madison
Wis
Rhoads
Two Army Planes Lost In Alaska In Combat Exercise
Army officials at Elmendorf Field report two P 51 pursuit planes missing since 9 a.m. yesterday after taking off on a local practice mission. The aerial rescue unit began searching at noon but has found no trace after nearly 24 hours of daylight. Names of the pilots were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Alaska
Army
Elmendorf Field
Heavy Rains Threaten New Floods Out West
Floods along the Mississippi and Missouri edged toward $1 earlier while rains in Iowa and Nebraska threaten more damage. Estimated losses in the river valleys and tributaries total about $26 million, per Lt. Col. Chester L. Landaker.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Chester L. Landaker
Rain Brings Heat Relief In Beckley
Rain soothed Beckley after days at or above 90 degrees. A brief 0.04 inch shower fell in the 24 hours ending 6 am today while the low dipped to 65 and a 72 degree morning reading followed. County Agent H B Thomas said credit for the rain by finishing hose setup.
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Beckley
H. B.thomas
Wheat Crop To Top 1946 Yield
West Virginia's wheat crop is expected to reach 1,634,000 bushels this year, up from 1,591,000 last year, with average yields around 1 bushel per acre. Growth is excellent across most areas, and increases are forecast in corn and barley as well, according to the Federal state crop reporting service.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Bituminous Coal Flows Back as Mines End Walkouts
Roughly 15,000 Southwestern Pennsylvania miners return to pits after walkouts to protest labor bills in Congress. Losses from stoppages totaled 216,000 tons, threatening steel production just as a 10 day government vacation for miners starts June 28 and Federal control ends June 30.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Apl-United Mine Workers Union
Pennsylvania
Congress
Irle
Navy Coal Mines Administration
U. S. Steel Corporation
Analysts say Watt Martin Bill unworkable against coal strikes
Government labor experts tell President Truman the Watt-Martley bill cannot stop a coal strike, arguing it remains too weak and could trigger wider action. They cite dangers of exemptions for abnormally dangerous conditions and revival of yellow dog contracts, and note Congress may still pass a version closer to Hartley or Taft bills.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Teuman
Rep. Hartley
Rna
Taft
Rohio
Lewis
Lemit
Yellow Dog
Jet Propelled Boat Jitters During Sea Trial
Sir Malcolm Campbell, age 2 in speed lore, admitted the jet propelled Bluebird’s 100 mph run was unpleasant as it veered on the lake at dusk. He said the world water record attempt of 141.7 mph would be postponed a day or two while engineers fix the fault.
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Associated Press
Lake Coniston
England
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
Independent Agencies Cut 3.9 Percent From Truman Budget
The House Appropriations Committee approved an $84,984,09,759 bill funding 33 independent agencies next year, trimming $130,884,220 from Veterans Administration funds. Total cuts amount to $330,840,742, 3.9 percent below Truman’s request, with major offices like the Atomic Energy Commission and Civil Service Commission facing notable reductions. The Marine Commission faced rebuke over accounting. VA would receive $6,944,457,080 of its $7,875,341,300 request, while the committee aims to reduce VA staff by about 10,000 positions.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Administration
Truman
House
Office of
President
Atomic Energy Comission
Civil Service Commission
Federal Communication Commission
Fedderal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Marclime Commission
Committee
Mouse
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
British Discuss Marshall Revival Aid To Europeans
The British embassy opened talks with the State Department to learn how to implement Secretary Marshall's European recovery plan. Officials seek clarification on Marshall's proposals before urging London to initiate vetting of European counties. The United States expects Britain to start the program but will not dictate next steps.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Marshall
London
United States
Britain
Europe
Austin Says U S Can Create Permanent Peace With Half World Power
Austin, U S deputy to the United Nations, told MIT graduates in Cambridge that the United States with half the world’s productive power can create conditions for permanent peace. He cautioned progress on atomic talks may be slow but urged steadfast action to influence global stability and democracy. He commented on Soviet atomic plans and said basic disagreements remain though cooperation could advance atomic energy.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Warren
Austin
U. S
United’ Nations
United States
Massachusetts
Hean
I Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Poland
Farley Reveals Split With Roosevelt Rooted in Purge Rejection
James A. Farley says his break with Franklin D. Roosevelt arose from refusing to back the 1938 purge attempt against opponents of the Supreme Court plan. He claims the president never forgave him for balancing welfare over personal loyalty and that the rift began long before the 1940 Democratic convention.
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Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
James A.farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Collier's
Farley
Plar
Harry ©. Hawkins
George
Georgia
Tydiuts
Maryland
Tere
John Nance
Garner
Senator Tydings
Cordell Hull
Frieds
Eleanor Roosevelt
Auto labor situation brightens with settlements across plants
Hudson Motor Car Company resumes production after two days with a basis for settlement to end a 15 000 worker jam. Packard grants 8 000 UAW CIO workers a 15 cent wage rise to drop back pay claims of 845 million. Continental Motors Detroit plant ends one day sit down while Ford foremen wage a continuing dispute.
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Associated Press
Nahor Peice
Hudson Motor Car Company
CIO
United Auto
Madson
Packard Motor Car Company
Uaw-Cio
Continental Motors Corp
Detroit
Ford Motor
Rooney Is Poor Little Rich Boy
In Los Angeles Mickey Rooney's attorneys described him as a poor little rich boy. The actor earns about 15 thousand dollars a year but receives only around 14 thousand from Rooney Inc. Briskin said Rooney owes roughly 125 thousand to his corporation to repay taxes and bills as his estranged wife Betty Jane Rose seeks separate maintenance and higher alimony. The court ordered Rooney to pay 4000 for her attorney fees and 1500 in court costs pending trial.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Smalonon
Rooney, Inc
Morten Briskin
Rooney
Tae
Mickey
Briskin
Betty Jane Rose
Sia
Weather Outlook With Clouds and Scattered Thunderstorms
Considerable cloudiness and not quite so warm today with scattered thundershowers tonight and Saturday, then cooler Saturday. Beckley temperatures from yesterday night to this morning show slight decreases, with a glimpse of light precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at a.m. today. The report notes a government line and mentions the Export Corporation and a minor precipitation figure of around 0.24 inch.
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Rand
Beckley
Tow Export Corporation
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