Washington Milk Walkout Peace Hopes Surge Higher
Washington and Pittsburgh strike talks spark hopes for settlement in the six day dairy walkout affecting 2.3 million Pennsylvanians. Dairies seek 40 hour weeks, 4% overtime, with Sunday plant closures. union and industry officials plan further meetings as a CBS strike over conditions ends with some workers to return.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington
D.C
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
lL DusMUAys
AFL
dairies
CBS
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
Hollywood
ALF International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers
CIO American Newspaper Guild
World-Telegram
Sun
Lustron Tangle In Third Court
In Columbus Ohio June 15 a U S circuit court of appeals may be asked within 48 hours to untangle a Lustron Corp dispute. U S District Judge Mell G Underwood said justice dept or a grand jury could investigate. The Reconstruction Finance Corp the major Lustron creditor seized the plant after a 6 million dollar RFC sale to protect its 37 5 million investment while an injunction barred RFC from taking possession in Chicago following involuntary bankruptcy petitions. Lustron is an Illinois corporation.
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COLUMBUS
U. S. circuit court of appeals
Lustron corp
U. S. district court
U. S
Mell G. Underwood
justice department
Reconstruction Finance corp
Lustron
All Night Graduation Dance Born From Tragedy
LONG BEACH Calif June 15 The second annual all night graduation dance may draw up to 2500 teenagers to the municipal auditorium born in tragedy Two years ago four high school students were killed in an automobile crash Parents teachers and civic groups conceived the dance to keep youths in their own backyard and avoid late driving risks
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LONG BEACH
Calif
municipal auditorium
Baseball Roundup: Incomplete Scores Across Leagues
Baseball notes from the American and National Leagues report scattered results and partial box details. Mentions Masterson, Tebbetts, Hegan, Trosen, Lemon, Gordon, and Scheffing among players, with games at Philadelphia Detroit New York Chicago St Louis Boston Cincinnati and Brooklyn postponed.
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Masterson
Jonson
Tebbetts
Lamon
Hegan
Cleveland
Trosen and Lemon
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
RHE Cineiasti
Beaton AG
Rattensberger
Scheffing
Spann
Cooper
Boston
Gordon
Brooklyn
Loula ab
CIO Board Expels ACA As Communist
The CIO executive board voted 35 to 2 to expel the American Communications Association from the CIO, accusing the ACA of following the Communist party line. Investigators found the 16,000 member union pursued tortuous paths for years. A similar action may come for the Fur and Leather Workers, led by Ben Gold, who has endorsed communism.
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WASHINGTON
CIO
American Communications Association
ABA
ACA
Communist party
Fur and Leather Workers
Ben Gold
West Germany Joins Council introduces Europe link
Bonn reports West Germany votes 220 to 152 to join the Council of Europe as the 15th member. The Saar accepts associate membership. The assembly at Strasbourg can debate European issues but lacks legislative power.
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BONN
Germany
Council of Europe
Bundestag
Hitler
League of Nations
Saar
Bundesrat
council
consultative assembly
Strasbourg
France
guiding
council of ministers
Free Gold Price Takes Sharp Drop
SEATTLE June 15 Western economists question impact of Russia's iron curtain on world markets. Donald H. McLaughlin of San Francisco president of Home stake Mining Co. tells a Rotary club that a mysterious weakness affects the free or black market in gold. The free price in U.S. currency is only $1 above the official $35 per ounce, with reports of prices up to $50.
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SEATTLE
Russia
Donald H. McLaughlin
San Francisco
Home+ stake Mining Co
Rotary club
United States
Second Air France Plane Crashes Near Bahrein Island
A second Air France passenger plane sank in the Persian Gulf near Bahrein Island shortly after nightfall. Thirty-nine are missing and feared dead. 18 survive, including five crew. The crash follows a similar disaster two days earlier that killed 46, raising sabotage fears as both flights originated in Saigon, Indochina, with Karachi and other stops. Authorities halted night flying at Bahrein, noting limited radar and beacon guidance.
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BAHREIN ISLAND
Persian Gulf
here
air France
Indochina
perlsons
gulf
Saigon
Karachi
Pakistan
Bahrein
Paris
Rioting Marks Debate On Bill In Capetown
In Capetown on June 15 a government bill to outlaw Communist party activity sparked a heated debate and clashes between police and demonstrators outside Parliament. Justice Minister Swart urged the measure to curb Moscow inspired efforts to mobilize natives in unions and farms against whites.
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CAPETOWN
Union of South Africa
Communist party
C. R. Swart
Moscow
Better Food Use Urged by Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan urged farmers to use rising production capacity to improve diets for all citizens. He warned there can be no real surplus while some people are underfed or lack adequate diets.
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WASHINGTON
GPi
Secretary of
Agriculture Brannan
Revolt in Arequipa Suppressed by Loyal Forces
In Arequipa Peru authorities say a two day uprising ended with loyal troops retaking the city. At least 40 believed dead and many wounded, rebels had seized city hall military HQ airport radio station and other sites before government forces restored order. Radio claims of wider revolt were denied.
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LIMA
Peru
Arequipa
Secret Wiretap Report Tied to Hughes Probe in 1947
Washington police said they investigated whether a department member helped Senate investigators tap Howard Hughes during the 1947 inquiry into wartime Hughes contracts. The probe's report was handed to the Justice Department, which declined to confirm receipt or reveal contents. Senators Brewster and Ferguson denied knowledge of any wiretap.
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WASHINGTON
Justice Department
Howard Hughes
Robert Barrett
Washington police
senate
Hughes
Barrett
Brewster
R.-Me
Ferguson
R.Mich
More Police Desert Reds Desertions Reported in Berlin
Pi-Six members of the East German people's police fled to West Berlin early today seeking political asylum, lifting weekly desertions to 11 and totaling 49 this month. Most sought refuge during the Whitsun rally of 500 000 youths in the Soviet zone.
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BERLIN
west Berlin
Grand Jury Clears Agencies in Amerasia Case
A federal grand jury found no evidence of official misconduct by government agencies in the Amerasia stolen documents case. It urged a detailed DOJ report, noted inadequate security for government papers, and indicted William W. Remington for perjury while bringing espionage charges against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev. The panel praised the FBI and urged public disclosure of its handling.
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NEW YORK
Amerasia
deepartment of justice
William W. Remington
commerce department
eran
eomist
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
department of justice
FBI
justice department
Philip Jaffe
Emanuel S. Larsen
Chinadi nm
state department
President Truman Visits Marines at Quantico for War Maneuvers
President Truman observed marines in mock beach assault at Quantico using rifles flame throwers tanks and aircraft. He toured combat training then viewed helicopter troop movements before receiving full military honors and a 21 gun salute after arriving by presidential yacht Williams burg.
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QUANTICO
Truman
marine corps
Williamsburg
Potomac river
Flood Traps Five In Coal Mine Workings
CADOMIN Alta June 15 five men were trapped as flood water from the McLeod river inundated coal mine workings. Thirty were at work when the water surged in and 25 escaped to safety while river floods washed out bridges hindering communications and rescue efforts.
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CADOMIN
Alta
McLeod river
Vast Pacific Haze Lingers Over Hawaii Mauna Loa Erupts
Honolulu dispatch notes a 2 million square mile haze over the middle Pacific though Geiger readings show no radioactivity. Scientists attribute it to temperature inversion and volcanic aerosols from Mauna Loa while tests reveal high particle weight and salt content.
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HONOLULU
middle Pacific
nature
Mauna Loa
Dr. Palmer
New Zealand
Wendell Mordy
sugar and
pineapple industry
Frederick A. Schram
Schram
Wake Island
Hawaii
Tax Cut Prospects Brighten After Democrat Huddle
Democratic tax drafters and House leaders met in a secret huddle and signaled agreement on a bill that could slash excise taxes by 1.1 billion dollars on many items while adding a corporate income tax increase to raise about 500 million annually. The plan aims for House passage by July 1 to let the Senate act this session.
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WASHINGTON
VLANS
House Speake Rayburn
DTexas
ways and means committee
house
senate
State department
Green
D-RI
Lodge
R-Mass
Europe
department
Cain
R-Wash
Congress Probe Proposal Made
Senators Elbert Thomas and Ives proposed in the senate a seven member commission to oversee all investigations. The plan would appoint two senators two representatives and three public members with the president selecting private individuals. Parties would be evenly split for the congressional seats, while public members could share a party.
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WASHINGTON
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Ives
senate
congress
Thomas
Lodge Nominated For Governor On First Ballot
New Haven Conn June 15 BU S Rep John Davis Lodge won the Republican nomination for governor on the first ballot. A 46 year old member of a storied political family he is brother to U S Sen Henry Cabot Lodge Jr and grandson of the late Sen Henry Cabot Lodge. He defeated four rivals for the top state ticket post.
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NEW HAVEN
Conn
BU. S
John Davis Lodge
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Eel” Cook
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tah supreme court
Justce Mart J. O'Malley
Indiana supreme court
Gordon S. Watkins
University of California
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Los Angeles
C. E. Palmer
UCLA
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Pacific
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