Truman Considers Taft-Hartley Use in Steel Strike
President Truman said he is weighing invoking the Taft-Hartley Act over the CIO steel strike. He stressed that his decision will not be dictated by Senate or House actions and noted doubts about 650,000 strikers obeying a court order. He cited legal options and possible seizure power debated by Congress. The dispute has disrupted allied industries and military production, with 100,000 layoffs reported.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
CIO
senate
house
supreme court
congress
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Sen. Morse
R-Ore
U S to Back Seaway Project
President Truman said the United States will support Canada in building the St. Lawrence seaway despite the Senate vote rejecting direct U S participation. The Senate defeated participation by 43 to 40 after a late plea from Truman.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Canada
St. Lawrence seaway
senate
U.S
Eight killed in ambush at Cameron Highlands
Communist led guerrillas ambushed Cameron Highlands killing eight people including five British soldiers two Chinese civilians and a Malay pond.
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IPOH
Malaya
Cameron Highlands
Sweden builds stronger defense after Baltic incident
Sweden, outraged by a Soviet jet downing of a Swedish Catalina, beefs up air attack readiness and orders armed forces to fire back if attacked. Denmark warns its pilots to return fire. Oslo diplomats, including Foreign Minister Undén, return from Italy as Sweden reaffirms long standing neutrality and rejection of Atlantic pact. Sweden maintains a robust defense posture with about 1500 aircraft and potential mobilization of up to 800000 men.
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STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Russia
Denmark
Oecesten Unden
Rome
Twin Daughters Born to Ingrid Bergman in Rome
Ingrid Bergman gave birth to twins Isabel and Ingrid Jr at Salvatore Mundi hospital in Rome after a night-long vigil by Roberto Rossellini. Isabel weighs seven pounds three ounces, Ingrid Jr eight pounds five ounces. The 35-year-old mother was reported doing well amid international publicity surrounding the arrival.
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ROME
Ingrid Bergman
Isabel
Ingrid, Jr
Roberto Rossellini
Salvatore Mundi hospital
Cor ned Beef Gone Burger Tip Leaves $531 Mystery
In Orange Virginia a well dressed stranger asked for corned beef but got a hamburger steak. He ate a few bites then left a $531 tip. Police seek the mystery man, promising to hold the money for a year for the finder. If not claimed, funds go to Viola Deviin.
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ORANGE
Viola Deviin
Virginia
Cost of Living Nears Record January Peak
The May cost-of-living index rose to 189 percent of the 1935-39 average, within 0.1 point of January's record 189.1. Rail workers will get a 2-cent hourly wage boost starting July 1, with implications for 1.25 million workers and an additional 100,000 in textiles, aircraft and oil refining.
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WASHINGTON
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Drew Pearson Locked Again at Mayflower Hotel Lobby
Washington June 19 Charles Patrick Clark an attorney and lobbyist pleaded innocent to assault charges after a straight left punch at columnist Drew Pearson in the Mayflower hotel lobby. Pearson and Clark were separated. Clark released on personal bond for July 3 hearing.
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WASHINGTON
UPr
Charles Patrick Clark
Drew Pearson
Mayflower
Clark
Pearson
Mayflower hotel
U. S. attorney’s office
Prince Carl Gustaf Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Six year old Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden was operated on for appendicitis today at Borgholm hospital on the Isle of Deland off the east coast. The official report said the procedure went smoothly and the royal heir is recuperating in the royal residence.
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STOCKHOLM
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf
Sweden
Borgholm hospital
Isle of
Deland
UN forces repel sustained Red assaults in Korea
In east central Korea on June 19 United Nations troops repelled multiple Communist attacks. U N eighth Army said about 200 Reds were killed around the Kumson area while Allied air strikes and ground forces hit Red positions on the Chorwon Kumsong front. Additional firefights occurred near Panmunjom and Mundung valley with several dozen enemy casualties reported.
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Korea
United Nations
U. S
eighth army
Kumsong
Chorwon
U.N
fifth air force
air force
Pyongang
U. N
Mundung
U.S. eighth army
Panmunjom
GOP Convention Must Rule on Texas Delegates
The Republican national committee will rule next month on disputes over Texas and six other states’ convention delegates, a 72 vote issue that could affect the presidential nomination. Hearings begin July 1 in Chicago, with appeals possible to the convention credentials committee and then the convention floor. Taft backers say 32 district delegates are regional, while Eisenhower supporters claim all 38 were elected at large.
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Chicago
Jack Porter
Houston
Dwight Eisenhower
Taft
Henry Zweifel
Fort Worth
Eisenhower
Zweifel
WASHINGTON
Republican national committee
Ohio
Robert Taft
Charles P. Howard
national committee
national committee for settlement
convention
Howard
Sen. Taft
credentials committee
Three Miners Die In German Coal Mine Blast
Three miners were killed and 25 injured in a German coal mine explosion near Dortmund on June 19. Officials said the disaster was caused by a buildup of gas triggering a blast at the Plast mine.
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DORTMUND
Germany
Kefauver Confident as GOP Isolationist Issue Rises
The Associated Press reports Kefauver, Tennessee, says Taft and Eisenhower would let isolationist sentiment dominate the GOP if either wins the White House. Kefauver vows to press for Democratic nomination, with Harriman claiming he will win. Tony Taft and Eisenhower push tax cuts and budget balance while Truman comments on tax policy.
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Eisenhower
Truman
Ike
Averell Harriman
Harriman
District of Columbia
Taft
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Denver
Russia
Washington
CIO
Cleveland
Kefauver
White House
Eisenhowever
Tennesseean
Chicago
Associated Press
Richard Russell
GOP
Green Shirted Man Takes Green Stuff From Bankers
New York bank heist at Manufacturers Trust on Lexington Avenue ends with a teller noticing a green shirted man exit cage thirteen with 2400 dollars in ten dollar bills. Miss Elsie Hawkins, 21, alerted staff and reported the missing cash. The suspect fled after casually opening the bronze cage grille during lunch hour.
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NEW YORK
Lexington avenue
Manufacturers Trust company
cage 13
Elsie Hawkins
cage
Three Truman Reorganization Plans Die in Senate Vote
Washington June 19 three of President Truman plans to reorganize the federal government were defeated by the senate keeping congressional control over 21,582 jobs. The poste master, U S marshals and customs collectors reforms were killed 56 to 29 in a test between postal unions and reform supporters. Debates linked political spoils to the postmaster general and a civil service advance to the era.
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Truman
senate
U. S
Trueman
house
congress
citizens committee
ree ‘organization
Jesse M. Donaldson
Sen
George
D-Ga
Humphrey
D-Minn
Proud Mother Of Quadruplets In Weymouth Mass
WEYMOUTH Mass June 19 By Mrs Marion L Manning a 27 year old Auburn haired wife today was the proud mother of healthy quadruplets the three boys and a girl were born at South Shore hospital last night to Mrs Manning already the mother of three other youngsters The first child a girl was born at 9 23 p m EST The second a boy at 10 13 p m and the third and fourth boys at 11 and 16 minutes later The babies all in incubators weigh between 2 and 3 pounds each and measure about a foot long Hospital physicians reported their condition as fair The four deliveries were described normal by Dr Robert R Ryan who delivered with Dr Edward J Howley Mrs Manning is doing well and will be allowed to sit up today if she feels strong enough
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WEYMOUTH
Mass
Marion L. Manning
South Shore , hospital
Robert R. Ryan
Edward J. Howley
Edward J. Howley. Dr. Ryan
Manning
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