Local Option Rent Control Bill In House Action
Washington June 13 Democratic leaders predicted swift house passage of a local option rent control bill after the Senate approved a compromise measure 36 to 28. The plan would extend federal rent controls for a year but auto lift in communities that vote to continue or drop ceilings by December 31.
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WASHINGTON
house
senate
federal rent control authority
eatire
banking committee
Spence D-Ky
administration
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
Civilian Defense Conference Opens in San Francisco Topic
Civilian leaders and military experts clash over blame for inadequate west coast defense against atomic warfare. Mayors and representatives from Pacific coast cities attend a two day conference called by Mayor Elmer Robinson. He notes 5 million residents within ten hours of a Soviet air base and urges better civilian defense information.
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SAN FRANCISCO
west coast
Pacific Coast
Elmer Robinson
Robinson
UAW Leadership Back Gosser Amid Toledo Row
UAW vice president Richard T. Gosser cleared by top leadership amid a Toledo labor politics dispute. The union also charged an employer organized and financed campaign was involved in the Toledo dispute as a subordinate was ousted and employees ordered to return to work.
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DETROIT
CIO
United Auto Workers
Richard T. Gosser
Toledo
UAW
Gosser
Negro Candidate Poses Problem in Arkansas Primary
The Arkansas Democratic state committee said it cannot decide if a Black candidate can file in the party primary. A 1908 state party rule bars Negroes from eligibility for election as a Democratic candidate.
Race News Owner Denies Gang Ties
William Molasky part owner of Pioneer News service told senate investigators under oath that racing news distribution in St. Louis is not controlled by gangsters or a criminal element. He testified there are no mobsters connected with Pioneer News, while Missouri Attorney General Taylor said such establishments are controlled by a syndicate in the hands of a criminal element.
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WASHINGTON
William Molasky
Pioneer News service
senate
St. Louis
underworld
Molasky
senate crime investigating committee
Pioneer
Fiorteer News
Missouri
J. £. Taylor
house rules committee
Truman
supreme court
George
senate finance committee
house
senate-house atomic committee
U. S
Russia
Europe
congress
King Gustav V to celebrate 92nd birthday Friday
King Gustav V of Sweden, the world's oldest monarch, will celebrate his 92nd birthday on Friday. He has ruled Sweden for nearly 43 years.
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STOCKHOLM
Gustav V of
Sweden
Japan Newsmen Status Uncertain
Tokyo June 13 uncertainty hung over the fate of Frank Hawley London Times chief correspondent as Maj Gen E M Almond denied Hawley’s account while confirming a security issue. Hawley asserted his statements to correspondents were true. The exact meaning of persona non grata remained unclear and regional officials weighed a potential warning.
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TOKYO
Frank Hawley
London Times
Hawley
MacArthur
E. M. Almond
Almond
public information
Louisiana Bill Aimed at Editor
Louisiana senate dropped contempt charges against editor Clayton Fritchey and publisher David Stern over a June 5 Item editorial linking senators to trained seals and lackeys of Gov. Earl Long. A bill was introduced to fine papers up to 3100 and imprison 90 days for failing to publish a reply to criticism, to appear within ten days with prominence equal to the attack.
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senate
British Reject Schuman Plan for European Coal and Steel Pool
In Parliament Prime Minister Attlee asserted Britain would help but not hinder the Schuman pooling plan for western Europe’s coal and steel. The Labour Party rejected supra national authority and any binding European unity, signaling a cautious stance on European integration and EU plans.
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LONDON
Attlee
Schuman
Europe
labor party
Britain
Paris
United Kingdom
T. S
state department
United States
Labor
45 Feared Dead In Plane Crash
Paris reports indicate Air France fears most passengers and crew 51 aboard perished when a C 54 Skymaster ditched off Bahrain island in the Persian Gulf. Six survivors include four men, a radio operator, and chief pilot Jean Fladek who was seriously hurt. Four men and two women bodies recovered. 39 remain missing, including an infant.
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PARIS
Pi—Air France
Bahrein
Persian gulf
Jean Fladek
Bahrein island
Editor Criticizes McCarthy and Truman in Raton
E. Palmer Hoyt of the Denver Post denounced Sen. Joseph McCarthy tactics as a journey into insanity during a speech to the Raton chamber of commerce. He also critiqued President Truman’s handling of peace issues as unclear and labeled his optimism and pessimism as practical Missouri politics.
Hartley Launches Right Wing Movement Against CIO-PAC AFL
Former congressman and Tool Owners' union head Fred A. Hartley Jr quits to form a right wing political group aimed at countering CIO PAC and AFL Labor League. He vows to fund the campaign, relinquishing a $20,000 salary, and cites broad groundswell in favor of curbing labor union activity. He notes the Taft Hartley act and his past role on labor issues.
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WASHINGTON
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
Tool Owners’ union
CIO
PAC
AFL
Labor league
Hartley
congress
New Jersey
house labor committee
U.S
political action committee
Labor
League for Political Education
CIO-PAC
AFL Political league
toan
Disease Carrier Tale Said Panic
NEW CASTLE Indiana June 13 a new search for a carnival boy with an elusive case of meningitis was on today despite an official clean bill of health A pickup order from Ohio state police brought a health inspection at Midway trailer camp Mt Summit five miles north of town Dr C E Canaday Henry county health commissioner said he found Stanley Mitchell about 10 in good health After examining about 30 adults and children he reported nothing but panic and the case is closed
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NEW CASTLE
Ind
Ohio state police
Midway
Mt. Summit
here
C. E. Canaday
Henry county
Stanley Mitchell
Government to extend controls on fats and oils for one year
Washington June 13 The house banking committee approved a bill continuing government authority to impose controls on fats and oils rice and rice products for a year through July 1, 1951.
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CONTINUE
WASHINGTON
house banking committee
Innocent Plea By Remington Pleads Innocent to Perjury Charge
William W. Remington former commerce department economist pleaded innocent to a federal perjury indictment accusing him of denying Communist ties to a grand jury. Judge John W. Clancy set July 5 for trial and bail at 5000, two days to raise. Remington resigned amid ouster threats. his lawyer said bondsmen refused due to loyalty questions.
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NEW YORK
William W. Remington
John W. Clancy
Remington
commerce department
Reclamation Law Action Postponed
Washington June 13 The house rules committee postponed further action on a bill to amend the basic reclamation law Rep Philips California called the measure a wide widening of interior department power and urged waiting for the Truman water policy commission report before any changes occur
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WASHINGTON
house rules committee
Rep
Philips
Calif
interior department
Truman
water policy commission
GOP Senators Seek Amerasia Inquiry
Twenty Republican senators urge a Senate Judiciary Committee inquiry into the Justice Department handling of the Amerasia case. Senator Capehart introduced the resolution as part of a broader probe linked to anti-Communist concerns, amid contempt actions pending against several witnesses.
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WASHINGTON
justice department
Amerasia
Capehart
R-Ind
senate judiciary committee
McCarthy
R-Wis
GOP
judiciary committee
AIW
department of justice
New York
Ameraa
congress
Philip Jaffe
Jaffe
jother
senate foreign relaations
Earl Browder
communist party
Frederick Vanderbilt
Field
Pressure Blamed In Lee Firing
Washington June 13 Michael Lee claims Secretary Sawyer seeks to oust him from a $10,000 per seat Commerce Department post on charges allegedly filed to relieve political pressure. The 42 year old official says removal violates civil service rules and intends to appeal to the commission. Lee cites Malone threats to trigger fullInquiry unless he is terminated.
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WASHINGTON
Michael Lee
Sawyer
commerce department
department
civil service commission
Lee
congress
Sen
Malone
Japan Flood Toll Rises as Rains Persist in Tokyo Area
Tokyo June 13 UPI At least 48 people have died as floods and landslides continue across the Tokyo region after a week of torrential rains.
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JAPAN
TOKYO
UPI
Knocked Door Incident Ended in Theft and Disguise
In Los Angeles Jurre 13, Theodore Sherman reported a stranger knocked and forced his way into his home. The intruder asked for money, drank two mixed drinks, took $5 from the wallet, and compelled Sherman to drive downtown before vanishing into the crowd.
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LOS ANGELES
Jurre
Theodore Sherman
Sherman
Strike Suspends New York Paper and TV Crews Out
A CIO strike halted publication of the New York World Telegram Sun forcing 400 technicians in New York and Hollywood to walk out, disrupting CBS TV schedules and delaying newsprint as editors begin wage dispute negotiations. Police patrols in Pennsylvania and Washington state monitor milk dumpings amid regional strike tensions. The World Telegram and Sun faces wage demands, shorter weeks, and arbitration issues as editors seek raises and job protections.
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New York World-Telegram
yang Sun
Columbia R Broadcasting system
New York
Hollywood
Washington
D.C
Pitsburgh
Pennsylvania
Morrstown Tonn
American Enka corp
CIO
World- Telegram
Sun
CIO American Newspaper Guild
CBS
Goldbergs
Steel Firm Head Refuses Demands
CHICAGO June 13 Clarence B Randall president of Inland Steel company refused to supply information requested by a congressional committee. He called the inquiry inquisitorial and said the letter sought detailed information on travels subscriptions contributions and advertising dealing with public issues that might affect federal legislation. He argued the company is not entitled to such information under free America.
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CHICAGO
Clarence B. Randall
Inand Steel company
Randall
Rev. Buchanan
D-Pa
Buchanan
house
select committee
Inland Steel company
free America
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Washington, DC
IBEW
Steel Firm
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