Steel Industry Seizure Injunction Hopes Rise
Washington officials report rising industry hopes for a temporary injunction against President Truman's steel mill seizure as Supreme Court lines up for final ruling. Judge Pine to decide next week on the injunction and potential wage-order dispute, with appeals likely if defeated. Industry seeks about three to five dollar per ton price increases once decisions impact wage boosts.
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Washington
Truman
Supreme Court
U. S
David A. Pine
Holmes Baldridge
Pine
CIO United Steelworkers
Federal Court of Appeals
Eliis Arnali
Clarence E. Randall
Inland Steel Co
Baldridge
Weather Outlook for Southern California Today
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms mainly over mountains with snow level near 4000 feet. Tonight clears and Sunday becomes mostly sunny with cooler and windy conditions in mountains and interior. Slightly warmer Sunday. April 26 1952 noon reading shows high 59 low 41 with 24 hour rainfall 0.14 and season total 20.74 inches. Local notes include Redlands rainfall about half an inch and May showers anticipated.
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California
Jimmy Cub
Jimmy
Genlle
Redlands
Radar Picket Planes Extend Warning Net
America plans to extend its radar umbrella by using radar bearing picket planes based at advanced US bases likely in Alaska and Greenland. The move aims to extend early warning range beyond continental boundaries, with Lt Gen Ennis Whitehead and Lt Gen Wolfe urging faster air strength growth and an atomic striking force to hit enemy targets.
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Washington
America
Alaska
Greenland
Okinawa
Ennis C. Whitehead
Air Defense Command
Senate
Air Force
Whitehead
K. B. Wolfe
United States
Truman's Stip May Mean End To Press Parleys
INDIANAPOLIS Ind ULP Lyle C Wilson Washington manager for the United Press said today the conflict over President Truman s press conference statement regarding an ultimatum to Marshal Stalin could hinder the free flow of information in Washington He spoke at the Hoosier State Press Assn annual convention noting the White House clarification two hours later He warned Truman might revert to written questions as Harding did after a 1921 blunder and that such a shift could end the open White House news conference era
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Indianapolis
Ind
ULP
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
United Press
Truman
Stalin
Wilson
Hoosier State Press Assn
White House
Harding
Boston Bans Birth Of a Nation After Censor Action
Boston city officials banned the silent epic Birth of a Nation after decades of screenings. The Fine Arts theater was denied permission to show D W Griffith's film, and Charlie Chaplin at the Circus was shown instead.
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Boston
Fine Arts Theater
D. W. Griffith
Charlie Chaplin
No Pilots in Korea Refuse Flight Orders
General Frank F Everest said a very small percentage of American airmen in Korea fear flying but none have refused or failed to fly. He noted 14 Texas air reservists refused to fly over a family situation and hardship. Cases of feared flying in Korea were referred to evaluation boards to decide if temporary combat fatigue or malingering, with medical officers guiding the process.
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Seoul
Frank F Everest
Korea
Sth
Texas
Everest
Arkansas GOP Chooses Delegates to National Convention
Arkansas Republicans select four of 11 delegates to the national GOP convention. Sen. Robert A. Taft promotes states rights, arguing Congress would otherwise dictate local schooling and government structures. He addresses about 1,000 delegates at the state Republican convention.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Congress
Boys Steal Radium Pellets For Fishing Sinker Plan
Three frightened boys aged 10 to 12 were placed under observation after taking a $20,000 box of lethal radium pellets they believed were fishing sinkers. Doctors conducted blood tests and planned additional tests next week. Officials from Foster Wheeler Corp. traced the theft to a railroad car, prompting police and a local parochial school to investigate.
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Carteret
N. J
A. BR. Cassili
Elizabeth
Foster Wheeler Corp
Gorge Sheridan
St. Joseph's Parochial School
Foster Wheeler
Nicholas Norusis
Taft Forces See Victory In Utah
Washington report says Senator Wallace Bennett forecasts Taft will win 12 of Utah's 14 Republican national convention delegates with potential for all 14. Utah joins Arizona and Colorado in selecting 44 delegates. Colorado already named four of 18. Eisenhower backers hope for even splits in three states, facing Taft gains in Utah and Arizona. Taft tally shown by his supporters lists 213 for Eisenhower, 21 for Stassen, 6 for Warren, 2 for MacArthur and 42 uncommitted.
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Washington
Wallace F Bennett
Utah
Robert A. Taft
Arizona
Colorado
Bennett
Taft
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dan Thornton
Eugene D. Millikin
Taft Organization
Harold EB. Stassen
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Allied Planes Blast Communist Rail Line
A Sabrejet pilot hit and probably downed a MIG-15 as Allied aircraft blasted 32 holes in a main Communist rail line amid murky weather. F-86 crews claimed over 75 MIGs today, with 32 engaged in two battles. The seven day UN tally reports 11 aircraft destroyed, eight MiG-15s probably downed, and seven damaged in dogfights, with eight Allied fighters lost to ground fire and three more to unknown causes.
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Seoul
Brooks J. Liles
Clayston
N. C
Sth Air Force
United Nations
Return of 40th Division Reaches Seattle
Maj. Gen. Earle M. Jones says 453 of 473 members of the 40th Infantry Division arriving aboard the USNS Hugh J. Gaffey will go to Camp Stoneman California early Monday. A second group of 321 National Guard soldiers arrives tomorrow aboard the Marine Phoenix in Seattle. About 2:35 a.m. they reach Stone man for processing with 214 to Fort Ord 17 to Camp Cooke for release and 200 staying for processing.
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Sacramento
Earle M. Jones
40Th Infantry Division
Seattle
Hugh J. Gaffey
Camp Stoneman
Calif
National Guard
Marine Phoenix
Jones
Stoneman
Fort Ord
Camp Cooke
Riverside College contract let for UC Riverside tunnel work
Davis report states a $125 663 contract for construction of a utility tunnel and vault system at Riverside campus has been awarded to Penn Construction Co of Baldwin Park by the UC Regents board.
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DAVIS
University of California
Riverside
Penn Construction Co
Baldwin Park
Board of
Regents
Missouri Flood Crest Nears Its End
The Missouri river crest nears end after three weeks of devastation from Montana to Missouri. Water fell from 30.6 feet as Kansas City dikes plan to lift vigils, with 475,000 acres flooded and up to 87,000 displaced. President Truman criticizes spending and warns of possible next year floods. Dubuque braces as Mississippi crest passes. Iowa Gov Beardsley seeks federal disaster declaration.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Montana
Missouri
U. S
Mississippi
Alton
St. Louis
Washington
Truman
House
Midwest
Senate
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Iowa
William S. Beardsley
National Guard
Illinois
Army Boosts July Draft Call to 31,000
Washington reports the Army raised its July draft call to 31,000 to replace men due for discharge this summer. The Defense Department said June would see 10,000 inductees, with July rising to 32,000 and August and September about the same. The increase reflects expected unusually large turnover as draftees and volunteers become eligible for release.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Defense
11 Killed In Philippine Army Huk Clash Across Luzon
Manila report says government troops and Huk rebels fought in three Luzon areas, leaving 11 dead and three wounded. The Pangasinan clash saw an army patrol kill six Huks but lose a sergeant and two civilians.
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Manila
Luzon
Pangasian
Eisenhower Not Planning Whistle Stop Tour
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower will not undertake a whistle stop tour before the Republican national convention, says national campaign manager. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr notes Eisenhower will be free to discuss issues on his June homecoming, without private car hops or staged appearances.
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Boston
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
R.mass
Eisenhower
Massachusetts
Lodge
Abilene Kans
$20 Million For Vets Wheelchair Homes
Washington report shows the government has spent nearly 20.5 million since 1948 to assist seriously disabled veterans with wheelchair accessible homes. Grants reach 12,220 veterans, with 1,656 more veterans receiving preliminary VA approval. Homes feature ramps, wide doorways, special bathroom fixtures, and exercise rooms.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Humphrey Blasts Immigration Bill in Senate Clash
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey denounces the House immigration bill as unfortunate and vows to push a fair humane alternative. He supports a revised national origins quota system and cites broad religious backing, while acknowledging uncertainty over Senate passage against McCarran's bill.
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Washington
Llp
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
McCarran
Humphrey
House
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Emperor Hirohito Completes Courtesy Call on Ridgway
In Tokyo Emperor Hirohito paid his 14th courtesy call on General Matthew Ridgway at the American embassy. Ridgway planned to return the call this afternoon to symbolize Japan's move toward restoration of independence after defeat.
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Tokyo
Kurotato
Matthew B. Ridgway
Hirohito
Japan
Ridgway
Ridgway Urges Japan To Rearm For U S Departure
Gen Matthew Ridgway urged Japan to rearm swiftly so U S security troops can withdraw after Japan gains full sovereignty. He said American forces will remain under the security pact only to defend Japan during periods it cannot defend itself. The cease to Allied occupation will occur at 10 30 p m Tokyo time with Japan fully sovereign and U S forces shifting to the security treaty role.
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Tokyo
Matthew EB
Ridgway
Japan
United States
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
Commu nists Agree to Full Dress UN Session Sunday
In Panmunjom the Communists agreed to a full dress session with United Nations on Sunday led by Vice Admiral Joy. The talks center on prisoner repatriation with stubborn limits on numbers and screening. The session follows a six minute staff meeting and marks the first high level meeting since February 19.
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Leroy Hansen Panmunjom
United Nations
C. Turner Joy
Red
Nam Tl
Joy
U.N
Reds
Russia
Nunan Agrees To Testify May 5 Hearing
Former Internal Revenue Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr. agreed to appear May 5 for public questioning by a House tax scandal probe. His attorney said he would testify on any date set by investigators after illness prevented earlier appearances. The panel seeks details on cases during his 1946 47 tenure and about 176000 dollars in unreported personal income from 1944 through 1950.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Joseph D. Nunan Jr
House
Nunan
Richard Burke
Ways and Means Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Taft and Eisenhower Clash in Arizona Delegation Fight
In Phoenix Arizona Republicans meet to pick 14 delegates to Chicago with both Taft and Eisenhower camps claiming they will win most seats. Both sides expect an uninstructed delegation as in past practice and aim for a strong showing in July.
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Phoenix
Eisenhower
Taft
Arizona
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