Eisenhower Opens Political Campaign in Abilene
General Dwight D. Eisenhower launched his presidential bid in Abilene Kansas declaring the Democrats have governed too long. He outlined goals including reduced foreign aid spending, lower taxes, curbing federal overreach, and restoring faith in impartial government agents.
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ABILENE
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
America
South Dakota
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
KEFAUVER
WARREN
New Aid Payment Bill Drafted by McFarland Demands Higher Federal Aid
Washington June 4 Senator McFarland of Arizona and about 22 senators sponsor a proposed amendment to social security to raise monthly payments by five dollars to the aged blind and disabled and by three dollars to dependent children. State contributions remain unchanged. The bill omits a controversial provision that previously drew House rejection over concerns of federal control and potential moves toward socialized medicine.
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WASHINGTON
McFarland
D-Ariz
senate
congress
house
Oscar Ewing
Pilgrim Ship Arrives in Naples With Cardinal Spellman
The U S ship Constitution arrived in Naples led by Francis Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York with more than 600 Roman Catholics. The pilgrims will proceed to Rome for a program including an audience with Pope Pius.
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NAPLES
Italy
U.S
Constitution
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Rome
Pius
Miners' Bodies Recovered After Cave-In at Iron Mine
Rescuers located the second miner dead from the Ironwood Peno Kee mine disaster. Jerma Olkonen, 36, of Ironwood, was found beside his machine, and Serifin Zacharzewski, 36, of Ironwood, was later recovered. Rescue crews plan hours of excavation to remove the bodies.
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IRONWOOD
Mich
Penokee
Jerma Olkonen
Serifin Zacharzewski
Flood Relief Bill Signed for 55 Million Dollars
President Truman signed a flood relief bill totaling 55 million dollars to aid emergency work. Of the sum 35 million goes to the army engineers and 20 million to the agriculture department. Funds will restore productive farmland, clear streams, and repair dikes and levees damaged by recent floods.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
army
agriculture department
American MP Shot in Berlin as Blockade Tension Relaxes
An American military policeman was wounded by an east German border guard near Berlin during a routine patrol, as the U S commander in Berlin denounced the act as barbaric. The incident followed a partial relaxation of the ten day blocade of Allied patrols on the Berlin lifeline autobahn, marking the first American casualty in the Berlin crisis and prompting promises of punishment and assurances from Soviet authorities.
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Berlin
Lemuel Mathewson
U.S
Machnowerstrasse
U. S
Mathewson
west Germany
radio Berlin
Sergi Dengin
volkspolizei
people's police
east zone
Dengin
Senate Approves Two Money Bills
The Senate approved two appropriation measures totaling over six billion dollars to operate about 30 federal agencies. It also authorizes more than 1.3 billion dollars in federal aid to states for highway modernization and maintenance over two years starting July 1 1953. The bill includes funding for the White House and Truman’s salary in his last months and the incoming president’s early salary. The measure returns to the House with numerous Senate amendments.
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WASHINGTON
senate
McFarland
Arizona
White House
Truman
house
Police Guard Cash Deliveries as Strike Binds Firms
In New York on June 4, hundreds of city officers were deployed to protect millions in cash deliveries by four armored car firms struck for higher wages. Police Commissioner Monaghan ordered concentrated protection with extra patrols in business districts as 600 drivers and guards of the AFL Teamsters walked out, leaving funds in limbo. Wells Fargo Armored Service said money was safe but could not be moved during the strike.
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NEW YORK
George P. Monaghan
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Wells Fargo Armored Service corporation
Iowa Lassies Win Bagpipe Concert Bid
Aberdeen Scotland June 4 The scalded Scots and Town oppose the girls bagpipe band of the University of Town in August open air concert. Five businessmen pledged 250 pounds to cover travel and 65 pip ing coeds.
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ABERDEEN
Scotland
University of Town
Frank Magee
William Adamson
Pittodrie park
Robert D. Simpson
America
Simpson
Step Toward U. N. Tokyo Measure Passes
Tokyo June 4 government action completed on a measure authorizing Japan to apply for United Nations membership. Parliament moved to clear the path for Tokyo to seek UN admission.
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TOKYO
Parliament
Japan
United Nations
Fighter Bombers Blast Rail Lines Near Manchuria
UN fighter bombers struck 67 holes in North Korea rail lines within 15 miles of the Manchurian border. Sabre jets repelled two Communist interceptors as five air force units destroyed seven supply buildings and three rail cars. Light patrol skirmishes along a 155 mile front. US casualties rose to 109159 with 23 killed in the latest update.
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SEOUL
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
fifth air force
Pyongyang
defense department
Washington
Eviction clash reaches governor's mansion in Michigan
In Lapeer Michigan on June 4 a farm eviction from Elizabeth Stevens sparked a confrontation that led to a disturbance at a sheriff and deputy being forced off the 80 acre farm. Stevens owes 171 dollars from a failed mutual fire insurance, and her farm was sold at sheriff's sale to Grace S White. Neighbors sought a meeting with Governor Williams after the incident. Sheriff Gregory said he will pursue the eviction writ with police aid if needed. State police said they will act only if law and order is threatened.
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LAPEER
Mich
UPi
Trate
Elizabeth Stevens
here
Lansing
G. Mennen Williams
state administrative board
Stevens
farmers’ mutual fire insurance
Grace S. White
Williams
Clark W. Gregory
Joseph Childs
General Eisenhower asked to testify on foreign aid cuts
Washington June 4 Chairman Cannon invited Gen Dwight D Eisenhower to testify on the 6 447 730 750 foreign aid bill with hearings already underway The general has indicated he would choose his date if he wishes to appear and has warned that more than a one billion dollar cut would be harmful Congress plans further reductions while Senate and House conferees settle differences and allow up to 10 percent fund shifts to meet compromise goals.
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WASHINGTON
Cannon
D-MO
house appropriations committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Congress
senate house
Connally
house
senate
Truman Seeks $3.46 Billion Defense Supplemental
President Truman asked Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 3,463,535,440 for the Defense Department for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The funds cover military public works pay raises and the Alaska communication system with breakdowns by branch: Army 414,515,000 Navy 387,972,740 Air Force 1,538,000,000 and Office of the Secretary of Defense 650,000,000.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
congress
defense department
Alaska
White House
army
navy
air force
secretary of defense
Food Index Tracks Slight Wholesale Price Dip
New York June 4 wholesale food prices slipped for the second consecutive week, with the Dun & Bradstreet index at 6.43 versus 6.45 a week earlier and 2 percent below the year ago level of 7.08. The index sums the wholesale cost of one pound each of 31 general use foods.
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NEW YORK
Dun & Bradstreet
Union Industry Accept Bids To Conference at White House
The Senate debated a bill to ban strikes in critical industries for 120 days, establish a board to suggest settlement terms, and permit presidential seizure if terms fail. Introduced by Senator Maybank as an amendment to economic controls law amid CIO steel workers strike. John R. Steelman summoned industry officials.
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Union
Industry
White House
WASHINGTON
senate
Maybank
D-SC
senate banking committee
congress
CIO
supreme court
Truman
John R. Steelman
Senate votes to keep wage board members on labor panel
The senate approved 42 to 41 to retain labor, industry, and public members on the wage stabilization board with confirmation limits and restricted powers. Union leaders plan a Washington meeting to seek a settlement as Taft attacks the Maybank proposal. The steel strike spreads with 725,000 idled workers and a 90 percent drop in defense steel output.
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WSB
WASHINGTON
senate
wage stabilization board
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Maybank
Philip Murray
CIO steelworkers union
Truman
supreme court
Los Angeles voters reject $110 million housing plan
Los Angeles residents vote against a federally subsidized public housing program. Early returns show 171,448 no to 124,357 yes from 1,963 of 3,628 precincts. The 10,000 unit project faces ongoing uncertainty after city council rescinded the contract last December and a court ruling required the city to proceed.
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LOS ANGELES
city housing authority
state supreme court
California Rivers Flood Lands Across Central Valley
Flood waters spread over more than 77,000 acres of California Central valley farm lands as warm weather melted a record Sierra snow pack. Thirty people were evacuated from flood threatened homes in Stockton. Tule river dike breach near Corcoran floods 28,000 acres, with 45,000 more acres in the Tulare lake basin inundated.
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SAN FRANCISCO
California
Central valley
high Sierra
Stockton
Tule
Corcoran
Tulare lake
Tanks and infantry crack POW camps on Kohje Island
U S troops with tanks raided three Communist prisoner of war compounds on Kohje Island Korea. They rescued seventeen anti Communist prisoners and moved seventy five POWs from a second camp while reducing rations in two strongholds. Tear gas was used and flame throwers damaged guard huts as Lt. Col William F. Kernan and Brig Gen Haydon Boamer directed the operation.
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KOJE ISLAND
Korea
U. S
U.S
Absentees Stall Postal Pay Bill in Congress
Washington June 4 Absentees blocked action on a 970 million appropriation to pay overdue wages for postal and federal workers. House leaders expected a vote tomorrow but quorum absence halted business for a third day. Many absentees were home campaigning as the bill awaits Senate approval and presidential signature.
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WASHINGTON
house
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Rep. Fisher
De Tex
Rayburn
senate
Truman
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