Senate Bill Limits New Price Rollbacks In Extended Controls
The Senate approved a bill extending price wage and rent controls eight months but sharply curbing new rollbacks. The measure passed 71 to 10 and heads to the House which plans a stopgap extension amid inflation fighting disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
senate
Truman
house
Moody
DMich
Lehman
DLib-N
Benton
D-Conn
sould
Mr. Truman
Wherry
R-Neb
senate banking committee
Millikin
R| Colo
OPS
U S Presses for Oil Flow as Iran Oil Fight Rages
In Tehran June 29 the U S ambassador pressed Premier Mossadegh for concessions to keep Abadan refinery output flowing to the west. Grady proposed British technicians remain on site to operate the refinery, while Tehran delays anti-sabotage legislation. British officials warned withdrawal could close the refinery, as talks continue with Washington and London seeking a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEHRAN
Iran
U.S
Henry F. Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
Abadan
Grady
adegh
Mossadegh
Anglo-Iranian Oil company
Truman
Tran
AIOC
theers
Iranian National Oil company
London
Hubert Morrison
Lead Scrap Price Rollback Ordered
Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization ordered a price rollback for lead scrap to 17 cents a pound for high grade material and lower ceilings for poorer grades. The move aligns secondary lead prices with mined lead after wartime spikes, with about half of U S lead use from scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
office of
U. S
Midwest Storm Toll Rises Across Kansas and Missouri
The Midwest was struck by violent weather bringing deaths injuries and millions in damage. Kansas faces 22 to 24 million dollars in crop losses while other states Oklahoma Nebraska Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Ohio also suffered. Rain eased drought in southern Louisiana as 1 to 3 inch totals fell across the sugar cane and rice regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
midwest
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Louisiana
Food Prices Rise in Seven Western States
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food prices climbed from mid-April to mid-May in seven western cities. Denver May index reached a record 232.3, San Francisco 241.2, Portland 252.1, and Los Angeles 230.9, with gains blamed on higher beef veal eggs and fresh produce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
UPi
labor department
bureau of labor statistics
Max D. Kossoris
Denver
San Franciscos
Portland
Los Angeles
Shelton Sister Ambush Targets Shelton Gang Family Tie
In Fairfield Illinois on June 29 a shooting left Guy Pennington and Lulu Pennington gravely wounded after an ambush linked to the Shelton gang. Ex convict Charlie Harris is named as shooter, with a warrant for attempted murder issued. Louis Sons, a farmer and brother of Ogie Pennington, was later found shot to death at a farm house resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAIRFIELD
Ill
Shelton
Shelton brothers
Guy Pennington
Lulu Shelton Pennington
Charlie
Black Chirlie) Harris
Pennington
Gerald Mayberry
Wayne county
Harris
Penningtons
Louis Sons
Ogie Pennington
Yugoslavs Seek Armament Aids
Washington June 29 United States receives formal request from Communist Yugoslavia for a powerful array of armaments to counter Moscow bloc pressure. Yugoslav ambassador Vladimir Popovich delivers to Secretary of State Acheson as officials indicate Congress may authorize substantial arms shipments worth about a billion dollars in the next year funded largely by foreign aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
United States
Yugoslavia
Moscow bloc of
Red nations
Acheson
Vladimir Popovich
congress
U. S. B 86 Bombers Complete Long Flight to England
At Lakenheath Air Base in England, three B 86 long range atom bomb carriers landed after a 5,000 mile nonstop flight from Texas. A spokesman for the U S third air force said the crew of 15 would likely stay two or three days before a return hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAKENHEATH AIR BASE
Eng
APi
U. S. air force
Texas
U. S. third air force
England
Striking United Pilots Ordered Back to Work
United Airlines pilots on strike since June 19 were ordered to return to work by their AFL Air Line Pilots Association. About 9900 pilots and co pilots walked off after failed wage talks, crippling service to the mainland and Hawaii. The union said the settlement requires immediate mediation and a status quo since June 18 until a new agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
United Airlines
Hawaii
AFL Air Line Pilots association
justice department
United
Truman
Chicago
R. L. Tuxbury
Corncil 52
Tuxbury
New Waterfront Dispute Threat Emerges in Labor Fight
In San Francisco on June 29 the CIO NMU filed a petition for a collective bargaining election among Independent Marine Cooks and Stewards union members. NMU claims added pledges of support from MCS members as a rival bid faces NLRB review. The hearing will consider joint questions with AFL Sailors’ Union of the Pacific which seeks MCS representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
CIO
National Maritime union
Independent
Marine Cooks and Stewards union
NMU
national labor relations board
MCS
NLRB
Harry Lundeberg
AFL Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Prisoners Refute Volunteer Claim in Korea War
The state department reported that eight Chinese Communist war prisoners in Korea rejected Peiping's claim they were volunteers. The prisoners spoke voluntarily, and their statements were recorded for broadcast into Red China, according to the daily bulletin to diplomatic posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Korea
state department
Peiping
Red China
department
Ceasefire Talk Buoys Hope Amid Korean Front Skirmishes
In Korea a day of mixed action saw a hill northwest of Yoniwon changed hands six times as UN forces withdrew, leaving Communist control. Patrols faced heavy fire while air clashes occurred with Mustangs and Red jets. Neither side fully accepts ceasefire chatter, but optimism grows over talks near Kaesong. The Kumhwa region saw renewed night attacks as both sides hold key ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKYO
Yonehon
United Nations
iron triangle
U. S. eighth army
U. N
China
Japan
Korea
army
Kaesong
Defense Command Shift Rumored as Marshall May Retire
Washington reports speculative talk about Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall possibly leaving office this fall. The chatter cites the anniversary of his 1950 appointment and earlier had indicated a limited tenure. President Truman named Dan A. Kimball to succeed Francis P. Matthews as secretary, with Matthews becoming ambassador to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
George C. Marshall
Capitol Hill
Marshall
Truman
Dan A. Kimball
navy
Francis P. Matthews
Matthews
Ireland
Strike Ends After Four Days in Southern California
The four day CIO Communication Workers of America strike against Pacific Telephone and Telegraph in southern California ends early. Federal conciliator Oliver E. Goodwin says an agreement was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS ANGELES
CIO Communication Workers of America
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company
California
Oliver E. Goodwin
South Korea Opposes Cease Fire at 38th Parallel
The South Korean Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution opposing any cease-fire unless four conditions are met: full disarmament of Communists, withdrawal of Chinese forces north of the Yalu and Tumen rivers, complete political and territorial unification under the Republic of Korea, and guaranteed national security. The body extended its session by a month to await peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PUSAN
Korea
38th
Clarence Ryee
South Korea
Yalu
Tumen
North Korea
Manchuria
of Korea
republic of Korea
Taft questions big tax hike as Truman plan faces Senate fight
Senator Taft expressed suspicion the administration aims for a large tax increase this year to avoid another raise before the 1952 elections. Elmer Staats testified on renewing the request for a 10 billion dollar tax boost. House approved 7.2 billion, but Senate aims for close to 10 billion with changes. Senate action expected in September with withholding changes in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Taft
Ohio
Truman
senate
Elmer B. Staats
senate finance committee
house
Capitol Hill
Snyder
Democratic finance committee
Navy Aviators Die in Crash Near Key West
Eight navy men were killed and one survived with a broken leg after a PBM patrol bomber crashed in the Florida Straits near a Key West base. One survivor died later at the naval hospital after being pulled from the water by a rescue craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEY WEST
Fla
naval hospital
Florida I straits
Key West naval sea
General Van Fleet Crashes Helicopter Off Korea Coast
Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet commander of the Eighth Army narrowly escaped injury when a navy helicopter he rode was buffeted by a gust of wind during landing on the cruiser Los Angeles off the Korean east coast. The craft toppled on the deck but no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Van Fleet
U. S. EIGHTH ARMY
Korea
James A. Van Fleet
eighth army
navy
Los Angeles
Early Action Expected On Red Peace Proposal
The government sent General Ridgway general instructions for negotiating a Korea cease-fire. London sources say all 16 UN forces in Korea back the move and action could come within hours. Lovett said Ridgway must report back on terms, while officials stressed no specifics were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
London
United Nations
Ridgway
Tokyo
congress
Robert A. Lovett
defense
Lovett
Truman
White House
Joseph Short
U. N
Short
state department
Jacob Malik
United States
Lovell
U. S
defense department
Barkley
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
national security resources ‘board
Rideway
James A. Vanfeet
Eighth army
Russia
Raskob Estate Valued at Over Eight Million
The late John J. Raskob, 71, industrialist, left an estate of 8 386 866 dollars. Because he resided in Maryland, New York will collect only 53.46 dollars in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RASKOB
NEW YORK
John J. Raskob
Maryland
New York state
Marshall Cites Need for Strong U S Defenses
Secretary of Defense Marshall urged Congress to approve rapid military aid to free nations, warning of ominous buildup by Communist nations and stressing a crucial test in Western Europe. He testified on a plan for 8.5 billion dollars in U S aid for the coming fiscal year, including 6 3 00 100 000 for foreign military aid, mostly for Western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Marshall
congress
free nations
Korea
house foreign affairs committee
Europe
United States
America
Far East
U. S
Pacific
free world
western
Red soldiers hear peace talk in Korea front
In the Eastern Front near Korea on June 27 a captured North Korean lieutenant said Red troops in the line know about Russia's peace proposals. He cited Jacob Malik's cease fire broadcast as having reached frontline soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EASTERN FRONT
Korea
VPi
Red
Russia
Jacob Malik
Petain Freed From Prison Heir of Vichy Shifts to Private Mansion
Ailing former Marshal Henri Philippe Petain aged 95 was moved from Port de la Pierre-Levee prison to a private mansion at Port-Joinville in Tre d Yeu, France. He had received a life sentence after his wartime collaboration with Germany under the Vichy regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PORT-JOINVILLE
Tre d’Yeu
France
Henri Philippe Petai
Port de la Pierre-Levee
Petain
Czechs To Return U S Jet Pilots
Washington state department says Czechoslovakia will release two Western pilots and their U S jet fighter planes. They were held after emergency landings near Prague during a training flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
state department
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Prague
Ion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Louis
oe Louis
Detroit
New second game, inc
BREBIVES
Shelton Sister
Leroy A. Wilson
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
giant corporation
Defense Command
Marshal Petain
WOPpaA Pr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!