Acheson presses Austrian treaty amid Soviet obstruction
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said Russia blocks an Austrian treaty and called it a serious continuing concern. He announced the United States will press for Austrian independence with Allied support, while Vienna remains an occupied city in the Soviet zone. Acheson urged Russia to discuss terms and noted American troops stay until Austria’s freedom is assured. He met Austrian officials and pressed U.N. admission without linking it to other nations.
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Gauss Resigns from Export Import Bank Board
President Truman accepted the resignation of Clarence E. Gauss of Santa Barbara California from the Export Import Bank board for health reasons. Gauss leaves after serving on the board amid ongoing postwar economic policy efforts in Washington.
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Weather and seasonal notes for Southern California
Mostly clear through Tuesday with night fog near the coast. June 30 1952 high 84 low 51. Sunday high 61 low 54. Saturday high 73 low 40. One year ago today high 91 low 57. Jimmy Cub predicts July warmth around the corner with hotter temps after the Fourth. Apricot canning season delayed by cool spell.
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Governors Open Meeting Sparks National Politics
At the 44th annual national governors conference in Houston Nebraskas Gov Val Peterson opened with a sharp critique of federal ineptness and warned against Washington handouts. The event featured heavy GOP and Democratic maneuvering as factional leaders edge toward peace talks and unity.
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Rhee Moves to Dismantle Korea Assembly
President Syngman Rhee declared he will dissolve the National Assembly to bypass the body and empower the people to elect the president. He seeks to pass a constitutional amendment and study dissolution methods as U.S. and UN observers watch a sparsely attended, quorum-failing session ending its term with a new temporary gathering scheduled.
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Japan Seeks Loan of Destroyers
The Nippon Times reports Japan will request United States lend 4,000-ton destroyers to counter Russian snorkel submarines. It notes U S frigates already pledged for next year but says their speed is 18 knots, while Russian subs can cruise underwater at that speed. The paper did not specify how many destroyers Japan seeks.
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Red Dean Reports Seeing Germ Bombs in Korea
The New China news agency quoted Dr. Hewlett Johnson, the Red Dean of Canterbury, claiming he witnessed American germ bombs used in Korea. Johnson told a Peiping meeting he saw the bombs with his own eyes, and said Communist charges of germ warfare are not propaganda.
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Eight Alarm Fire in Brooklyn in Greenpoint
A major eight alarm blaze in Brooklyn's Greenpoint swept 11 buildings including tenements and factories, displacing over 500 residents. A missing watchman, Walter Rable, 46, was reported. Firefighters treated for smoke inhalation. cause unknown. many condemned structures caught fire. fire controlled but burning at 10:35 a.m.
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Western Water Storage Best In Years Survey Shows
Washington dispatch notes 537 000 000 acre feet stored in 106 reservoirs, giving the Bureau of Reclamation confidence in meeting most westward irrigation and power needs this summer. Some shortages expected in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Reservoirs brim full or near capacity with widespread high storage, including Lake Mead and Salt River Project reservoirs. Weather outlook favorable across the region.
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Funds Voted For Study Of Making Sea Water Fresh
The House approved a five year program of research to convert sea water into fresh water in large volumes. The $2,000,010 authorization, under the Interior Department, funds private contracts for research and a proposed pitot plant. Rep. Clair Engle cited MIT developments as a practical reclaiming method for dry coastal areas. The bill, after Senate amendments doubling the authorization, was sent to the President for signature.
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Stevenson Rejects Draft Hopes for Democratic Nomination
Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois said he will have no part in any draft movement for the Democratic presidential nomination. He added he would decide his actions if such a move develops and reiterated he cannot be a candidate for any office other than Illinois governor.
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Farouk Accepts New Cabinet in Egypt Shakeup
King Farouk accepts the new cabinet formed by Hussein Sirry Pasha after the surprise resignation of Premier Negaib El Hilaly Pasha. Hilaly quit amid opposition over progress in Egypt's dispute with Britain on the Suez Canal Zone and Sudan. Sirry, a three time premier, backs Egypt's push to remove British forces from the Suez area and to annex Sudan under the crown.
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Tough Day For Detective and Young Driver
Herbert Feldman damaged detective John J. Fleming's car in a traffic mishap in New York. Feldman, 19, not wearing required eyeglasses for his license, was taken to a station and, after donning glasses, drove away only to strike another car and smash Fleming's fender.
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Truman to Sign Controls Bill Reluctantly
Washington report says President Truman sign the wage and price controls bill reluctantly after White House talks with Democratic leaders. The measure extends wage controls, rent ceilings, and defense housing rules for months, with key changes including farm and clerical exemptions and a new wage board replacing the old one.
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Red Shell Nearly Hit Truce Tent at Panmunjom
Communist claims UN neutrality violation backfired as a 37 millimeter anti air shell reportedly landed 20 feet from the main conference tent causing no damage or injuries. The note to UN liaison Col Charles W McCarthy said the incident was inadvertent and measures were taken. Chief delegates planned to meet again Friday morning for another recess as Maj Gen William N Harrison considers further recesses and the UN proposal on prisoner repatriation remains a point of contention.
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Rain Restricts Air Attacks In No. Korea
United Nations planes pressed strikes over Korea despite heavy rain and clouds limiting air and ground activity. B 29s and B 28s conducted multiple raids, targeting rail lines, dams, freight yards, and a bottsneck bridge near Kwaksan, with patrols across the front and anti aircraft fire reported from Manchuria but no hits confirmed.
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West charges Russia with mass expulsion orders
Western Allied High Commissioners accused Russia of brutal mass expulsions of Germans along the border between occupation zones. They said border sealing violates four power agreements and separates families while denying workers access to livelihood in violation of rights.
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Canton Merchants Resist Fines by Staying in Prison
In Canton, China, many traders are staging a stay in prison strike to resist heavy fines imposed by the Communists. Sing Tao Jih Pao reports 86 percent of Canton businesses faced action, with more than 1,400 merchants jailed for nonpayment.
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Cold Front Gives Brief Relief in Great Lakes
A weak cold front brought temporary relief to the Great Lakes area while the South and West endure a heat wave. Since the heat began a week ago, at least 18 deaths occurred from heat prostration, drownings, and storm impacts. Edges of Europe also faced extreme heat with Florence at 94 degrees as Italy and Switzerland set record highs.
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Taft Calls For Reasonable Tone In Nomination Fight
Senator Taft urged a calm, reasonable battle to settle the GOP nomination with no knock-down drag-out fight. He spoke in Chicago on rule and delegate matters, predicting victory and urging reconciliation with Eisenhower supporters while noting Dewey’s 1948 outcome. Taft claimed about 600 delegates and cautioned against secret maneuvers harming voters.
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