Best Labor Bill Possible Said New Truman Aim
Washington June 3 UP The Truman administration seeks to repeal Taft Hartley but will accept the best revised bill Congress can pass. Vice President Barkley told a closed Senate caucus the president wants to seize what is possible. Democratic leaders discussed five amendments to the repealer, including presidential seizure of struck plants in national emergencies. Senator Lucas urged unspecified amendments to replace Taft Hartley with a modified Wagner act.
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WASHINGTON
Barkley
senate Democrats
congress
Mr. Truman
Lugas
Illinois
senate
Desert Bones Search Fails in Blythe Case
In Salome Arizona authorities chase desert bones for a California bride and her stepfather missing since Blythe. A Los Angeles chemist tentatively id’d the skull as Mrs Mary Cullen 53. Her husband Ray Cullen 62 is jailed in Riverside on murder charges.
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SALOME
Ariz
California
Sam Hadis
Hadis
Los Angeles
Blythe
Market Slumps to Record Low in Slow Trading
NEW YORK June 3 The stock market scored a new 13 month low in leisurely trading today with many issues ending only slightly above the day’s lows. Most losses were small though a few stocks fell more. Several issues set new lows for the year or longer. Not since March 16 1948 has the general level of prices been so low.
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NEW YORK
Baseball scores from American League games featured two patterns
The report covers two American League baseball games with final tallies and key pitcher and batter notes. Dobean, Tebvetts, Wynn, Hegan, and Kennedy figure in late frames as St Louis and Philadelphia clash. Bronte and Baker contribute on defense and offense amid tied or decisive innings.
Mass Prison Break Shocks West Virginia Inmates Escaped
Fourteen prisoners escaped from the south half of the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville. Six were serving life terms, six in solitary, including Otto Neff and Holtie Stacher, famed for multiple escapes. Ohio police probe possible link to farmer’s murder near Carrollton. Intruder killed John D. George and Virginia George. sheriff weighing connections as bloodhounds join hunt.
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MOUNDSVILLE
W. Va
UPI
Virginia
Otto Neff
Holtie Stacher
Wayne Rays
Wheeling
Ohio
John D. George
Carrollton
Roy Orwick
West Virginia conservation commission
Military Heads Center on Strike in Berlin
Four Berlin military commanders met for three and a half hours over the city’s crippling rail strike but failed to reach an agreement. Brig. Gen Frank L. Howley said no agreement was reached though many proposals were offered and discussed.
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BERLIN
Frank L. Howley
Chambers Admits Testimony False
New York June 3 AP Whittaker Chambers the star prosecution witness in Alger Hiss perjury trial admitted he committed perjury before the grand jury that indicted Hiss last December He testified that his October grand jury answer denying direct knowledge of espionage was false Hiss and Priscilla Hiss sat nearby smiling Court adjourned Earlier Chambers said he had been loyal to the Communist party before 1938 He testified that Hiss handed secret government papers to him for a Red spy ring during the 1930s confirmation of his confession followed cross examination by Lloyd Paul Stryker Hiss chief counsel and the special spy hunting grand jury indictment rests on Chambers testimony and Hiss denial of feeding papers to him for transmission to a spy ring
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NEW YORK
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
state department
Lloyd Paul Stryker
CSUUWUSEL
Chambers
Communist party
Hiss
Long service kept London defense plan announced
Defense Minister A. V. Alexander stated that ongoing world tension requires Britain to extend conscripts' service from 15 to 18 months. He underscored the decision as necessary to maintain national readiness amid international strain.
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LONDON
A. V. Alexander
Britain
Laughing Man Laughs Last In California Court
John D. Frazier, 68, accused of disturbing the peace during a restaurant encounter with Peace Justice Stanley Moffatt. Testimony described his laugh as unmalicious. Police Judge Hedgcock acquitted him. Frazier said he would sue Moffatt for 50000.
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HUNTINGTON PARK
Calif
John D. Frazier
Frazier
Peace
Stanley Moffatt
Charles G. Hedgcock
Moffatt
Triangle Cause Of Plane Crash
Manila officials theorize a Filipino rover devised a plan with three men to blow up a Philippines Airlines plane that vanished May 7 with 13 aboard including two Americans. Ex-convict and a police-record youth admitted planting a time bomb. NBI suspects a hired trio, one at large, and the plane carried the husband of the woman involved. Evidence turned over to the Daet prosecutor. no formal complaints filed.
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MANILA
Daet
Philippines airlines
National bureau of investigation
Uranium Plant Strike Votes Slated at Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE Tenn June 3 A strike vote by about 2000 workers is planned for next Thursday at a major uranium production plant. If the strike occurs it will halt production of uranium 235 used in atomic bombs at one of the world’s largest facilities.
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OAK RIDGE
Tenn
UPA
Congress Quiet as Weekend Rest Looms on Capitol Hill
Washington June 3 AP Things are quiet on Capitol Hill as both houses adjourn until Monday and few committee meetings are set. Main focus shifts to upcoming acts including the AEC probe, NATO vote, and farm storage programs.
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WASHINGTON
Capitol Hill
ATOMIC
senate-house atomic energy committee
atomic energy commission
David E. Lilienthal
McMapan
Judge Orders Reds to Jail over Communist Conspiracy Trial
New York curbs a Communist conspiracy case as Judge Harold R. Medina holds editor John W. Gates in contempt for refusing to name co conspirators. He is jailed for 30 days unless he purges, and two others Henry Winston and Gus Hall are jailed as well while all defendants were previously free on $10,000 bail.
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NEW YORK
PKA
Harold R. Medina
John W. Gates
Communist Daily Worker
Communist party
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
Ministers Terse After Meeting On Berlin Rule
Paris June 3 four power foreign ministers closed a three hour session without indicating progress on American and Russian plans to reunite Berlin. Early talks involved Acheson Bevin and Schuman coord funding and strategy ahead of talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky. Western diplomats expect a decision within days on Berlin fate.
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PARIS
Berlin
U. S
Dean Acheson
Ernest
Donnie Woodward Rallies Once More
Vernon Texas reports 10 year old Donnie Woodward survived a night of sinking spells and a new blood transfusion this morning. He touched hand tooled holsters sent by a Mississippi saddlemaker as officials promise a hand made saddle and boots when he recovers. Doctors remain hopeful despite severe burns from May 10.
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VERNON
Tex
Donnie Woodward
Mississippi
Sherif J. C. Durant
Victoria
Donnie
Trial Delay in Espionage Case Faces FBI Reports
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves paused the espionage trial of Judith Copcon to review a defense bid for full disclosure of secret FBI reports. The delay follows defense claims of withheld evidence and seeks to curb prosecutorial overreach.
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WASHINGTON
Albert L. Reeves
Judith Copcon
FBI
Gag Order Rescinded as Military Consolidates Security Divisions
Washington June 3 The military has rescinded Consolidation Directive No 1 which guided armed forces officials on security rules in public remarks The move follows the merging of information divisions and security review branches to form one security unit The cancellation aims to end the perception of a gag order and reflects the completed consolidation according to William Frye public relations director for Defense Secretary Johnson.
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WASHINGTON
William Frye
Defense
Johnson
Frye
armed forcer
inter-office
Vessel Radios In Sinking Danger Near Florida Coast
The steamship flagship Sinco was in danger of sinking 100 miles east of Jacksonville with 12 feet of water in the engine room. Water was still rising as radio stations along the eastern seaboard went silent and distress messages filled the air. The tanker Delaware Sun stood by to take over as communications shop while Sinco operated on emergency power.
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MIAMI
Fla
Sinco
Jacksonville
A P Giannini Bank of America Founder Dies at 79
Amadeo Peter Giannini founder of Bank of America and former produce peddler died in San Mateo California at 79 after a monthlong cold. He built Bank of America's vast network of about 5000 branches and over 3 million depositors, championing the needs of the “little fellow.” He left a son L M Giannini president and daughter Mrs Claire G Hoffman.
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SAN MATEO
Calif
Amadeo Peter Giannini
Bank of America
west coast
California
Clorinda Cuneo
Giannini
L. M. Giannini
Claire G. Hoffman
L. M. Gianninis
A. P
Air Force Secretary Denies B 36 Buying Rumors in House
Air Secretary Symington called Rep Van Zandt's report on the B 36 buying program a lie and denied charges linking Defense Secretary Johnson to Consolidated Aircraft. A letter from Chairman Vinson outlined Symington's point by point denial of the speech allegations and the broader accusations.
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WASHINGTON
air force
Van Zandt
R-Pa
Symington
Van Zand
Floyd Odelum
Odlum
Consolidated Aircraft co
house
Louis Johnson
Consolidated
Johnson
Truman
Vinson
D-Ga
house armed services committee
Gag Shifted to Service Wives in Capitol Protest
Washington June 3 a congressman said army and navy wives have received a cease fire order from Secretary Johnson on their campaign to push the military pay bill. Rep Sutton said wives were told to stop calling on congressmen and that marching orders directed by Mrs Dorothea Rodiman urged dignity and order during Capitol visits.
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WASHINGTON
Defense Johnson
capitol
Rep
Sutton
D-Tenn
Johnson
Pentagon
house
Dorothea H.Rodiman
Leech Described As Disease Aid
Atlantic City June 4 report by Dr Otto Meyer vein specialist lists diseases linked to venous infections and endorses leeches as the most effective treatment for concealed jugular phlebitis. He says leeches remove infection and blood, clearing the veins of rust.
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ATLANTIC CITY
N. J
New York
Otto Meyer
Meyer
Chinese Reds In Naval Base Occupy Tsingtao Port
A reliable source says Chinese Communists occupy Tsingtao, the north China port once used by the U S Pacific fleet. U S ships and personnel reportedly fled the base amid the seizure. The report comes from Shanghai dated Friday June 3.
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SHANGHAI
Tsingtao
north China
U. S
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