Summer Rains Over War Front in Korea
June 30 dispatch from Seoul notes three days of heavy rain flood the battlefront turning terrain into mud and reducing air operations. Allied B-26 bombers grounded, Suiho power plant raids blocked by Chinese antiaircraft fire across the Yalu. U.N. policy bars air strikes into China. Western front reports only light patrols and quiet around Baldy hill.
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SEOUL
Korea
MANCHURIA
Glenn O. Barcus
Fifth Air Force
Suiho
Yalu river
Barcus
U.N
red China
North Korea
Swho
James A. Van Fleet
U.S. Eighth Army
Associated Press
Jim Becker
Baldy hill
U S Spending Could Double Budget Under Review
Washington June 30 a congressional survey shows the government may spend nearly 175 billion dollars next fiscal year starting tomorrow, more than twice President Truman 85 4 billion dollar request. The extra funds come from 91 1 billion unspent balances from prior years a senate house committee warned the carryover fund lacks annual review by Congress and weakens budget control.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
senate-house
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
administration
congress
Baseball scores with 610000 and 34 breakdowns
In the American League Boston and New York games saw run totals with pitching notes. Bos-Stephens and N.Y-Collins shared the risks while Klippstein earned the win for Pittsburgh in the National League batalla against Chicago with Garaghola Kelly Klippstein and Atwell contributing, and Klippstein credited with the win.
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Boston
New York
Brodowski
White
Kuzava
Bos—Stephens
N.Y
Hittsburgh
Chicago
OX—S
Garaghola
Kelly
Klippstein
Atwell
Chip Smailey
Typhoon moving westward east of the Philippines
A Pacific typhoon with 90 mph winds near its center is moving westward about 750 miles east of the southern Philippines, according to the weather bureau report.
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MANILA
Pacific
Philippines
weather bureau
Army Abandons Helmets for Chair Soldiers
Washington June 30 The army announced it will stop issuing steel helmets to soldiers assigned to office work not in operational units training commands or overseas duty. The move aims to save about 1000 tons of steel and roughly 1.2 million dollars.
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WASHINGTON
army
Murray Blasts Steel Big Six
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio June 30 The CIO United Steelworkers chief says talks are set today to win strike ending pacts despite a stalemate with big producers Philip Murray leader of CIO and steelworkers addressed about 4000 at a union rally He denounced the Big Six accusing them of conspiring and reducing plants during the nationwide 650000 strong steel strike now 29 days old The six firms US Steel Bethlehem Republic Jones and Laughlin Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Inland control nearly 70 percent of US steel capacity
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YOUNGSTOWN
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Murray
wom
oreer
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Riot in Prison Smashes Windows at Soledad
In Soledad California on June 30 prisoners in the medium security block at the state prison rioted during the night. Guards used tear gas in two wings housing about 300 inmates. No officials were hurt and no hostages were taken, but most windows were broken in both wings.
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SOLEDAD
Calif
Soledad state prison
May Sets Highway Death Toll Mark
Chicago June 30 The nations highway death toll for May rose to 3160 the highest May total on record. The National Safety Council reported a 12 percent increase from May 1951 and 94 more deaths than the previous May high of 3066 set in 1937.
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CHICAGO
national safety council
Truman extends defense contract powers for one year
President Truman signed a one year extension of broad authority for government officials to revise terms of defense contracts in hardship cases.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Acheson Sees Austria Stay Occupied Until Freedom
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson said American troops will remain in occupied Austria until its independence is assured. He blamed Soviet delays for blocking a four power treaty and noted three powers want to go home. He emphasized Western support as he visits Vienna and Berlin and plans a UN bid for Austria. He will also visit Brazil before returning to Washington.
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Austria
U. S
Dean Acheson
Russia
Acheson
Berlin
Theodor Koerner
Truman
Britain
France
United States
United Nations
U. N
Chiang Sees Revolt If China Bombed
Chiang Kai-shek warned that full-scale bombing of China's war industries could trigger a massive uprising against Communist rule. He spoke in a U.S. News and World Report interview, noting China's few war industries but predicting unrest if hit. He argued bombing logistics to Korea and Manchuria would hamper Red forces and that tyranny falls quickly when opportunity arises.
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WASHINGTON
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Formosa
U. S. News and World Report
Korea
Manchuria
Women Candidates Endorsements From Federations in Boston
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs endorsed Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine for vice president on the Republican ticket and Judge Sarah T. Hughes of Dallas for the Democratic ticket.
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BOSTON
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs
Margaret Chase Smith
Republican party
Sarah T. Hughes
Dallas
Tex
Senate approves air force funds with credit option
The Senate, 79 to 0, adopted Sen. O Mahoneys amendment to cut cash for air force planes by about seven billion but increase contract authority by eight billion, aiming to reach 143 wings by July 1, 1955 amid Cold War warnings. Republican critics questioned House acceptance of credit but backed the plan to let the Senate House panel resolve differences.
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Senate
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Air Force
House
AIR FORCE CREDIT
O’Mahoney
joint chiefs of staff
Soviet Russia
Bridges
New Hampshire
Ferguson
Michigan
Case
South Dakota
House committee
Senators Ponder Foreign Aid Fund
Washington June 30 The senate appropriations committee prepared to tackle its last big money bill this session a 10 122 840 780 supplemental fund for foreign aid military construction atomic energy and other programs The house approved the measure after cutting 308 993 000 in two days of debate The total was 3 731 205 250 below the presidents original request The bill would provide new money separate from regular budget appropriations Democratic absenteeism aided the anti administration drive with about 100 of 230 Democrats present Only major cuts were 243 993 000 from foreign aid and 65 million from TVA funds for new atomic power equipment
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WASHINGTON
senate appropriations committee
house
Truman
Tennessee Valley authority
TVA
What Time is It
Jerusalem announces double summer time to begin July 6 as a fuel saving measure. Clocks move four hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and nine hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
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JERUSALEM
Miss Finland Crowned World Beauty Queen in Long Beach
Miss Finland Armi Kuusela, 18, from Muhos Finland, wins Miss Universe at Long Beach after besting 29 entrants. She receives a diamond coronet, a film contract, a $3000 sports car and a $2500 wristwatch. Second place goes to Miss Hawaii Elsa Edsmann, with Miss Greece Daisy Mavraki third, Miss Hong Kong Jung Dan fourth, and Miss Germany Renate Hoy fifth.
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Calif
UPI
Finland
Armi Kuusela
Mise Kuusela
Russia
Muhos
Helsinki
Hollywood
University of Helsinki
Hawaii
Elsa Edsmann
Honolulu
Greece
Daisy Mavraki
Crete
Hong Kong
Jung Dan
Germany
Renate Hoy
Munich
Armistice Talks Resume Tuesday in Korea
In Munsan Korea the armistice talks resume Tuesday after a three day recess. Communists admitted responsibility for an anti aircraft shell that landed near the Panmunjom conference tent, causing no damage. Reds expressed regret for the inadvertent incident, but no progress was expected to break the two month deadlock over war prisoners.
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MUNSAN
Korea
GOP Delegate Battle Heads to Party National Committee
Chicago June 30 The Taft Eisenhower fight over contested GOP delegates moves toward a showdown before the national committee. Talks with chairman Guy G. Gabrielson yielded no agreement on debate time though they set use of 1948 style rules and open hearings. Contests span eight states plus Puerto Rico with Texas leading in disputed seats.
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CHICAGO
Taft
Eisenhower
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guy G. Gabrielson
national committee
Gabrielson
Washington
Puerto Rico
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Virginia
Missouri
Kansas
Rhee Demands Assembly Action in Korea Crisis
Pusan July 1 informants say President Syngman Rhee plans a secret referendum to determine whether to dissolve the national assembly. He would seek UN observers to ensure a free secret vote while signaling a quick showdown with lawmakers. He warned he will act within days to comply with the people's will.
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PUSAN
Korea
Syngman Rhee
national assembly
Rhee
United Nations
Truman to Sign Ten Month Wage Price Controls Extension
Washington reports President Truman is expected to sign today a bill extending wage and price controls for 10 months to June 1954. House Speaker Rayburn said the president was not fully pleased but signing was seen as necessary. The act weakens some authority while preserving current defense production controls.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Rayburn
D. Tex
White House
Joseph Short
Short
congress
house
senate
Sen. McFarland
Ariz
West Protests German Curbs
West allies protested East German frontier restrictions in a letter from U S High Commissioner John J McCloy to Soviet commander General Chuikov. British and French commissioners sent identical letters citing violations of the 1949 Paris agreement ending the Soviet blockade of Berlin.
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BERLIN
east Germany
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
Vassily Chuikov
Soviet control commission
Pacific Defense Meeting Set to activate alliance
Secretary of State Acheson will meet with Australian and New Zealand foreign ministers in Honolulu in early August to implement the defense alliance formed by the treaty that took effect April 29. The State Department said the three ministers will discuss how to put the agreement into operation and address related matters.
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United States
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
London
WASHINGTON
Acheson
New Zealand
Honolulu
state department
Heat Wave Grips Wide Area Across Central and Southern States
A long lasting heat wave dominates the southern and central United States with temperatures from the 90s to 108 in many areas. Rain and wind storms briefly ease some hot spots while heat related hospitalizations rise toward 200 deaths. Chicago sees a record June 29 high, others report 100s in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Ohio Valley towns.
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Rockies
east
south Atlantic
Stevenson Keeps Room for Action In Draft Arena
Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson says he will decide later on any potential draft for the Democratic presidential nomination while he remains focused on re election. He left the door open to a draft but would not participate openly or secretly, and he criticized pre nomination politics while noting civil rights and fair employment practices concerns. He assessed Eisenhower as a strong Republican candidate and commented on offshore lands and Supreme Court rulings.
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HOUSTON
Tex
Pim
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilnois
Illinois
Chicago
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Kipling
Supreme Court
Steevenson
Third Cabinet Crisis in Egypt Shuffles Government
In Alexandria on June 30 Egypt faced a third cabinet crisis in five months after Prime Minister Ahmed Naguib Pasha resigned. Hussein Sirry Pasha, a three time premier, received King Farouk's mandate to form a new cabinet and began talks with political leaders amid court and Cairo government friction.
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ALEXANDRIA
Egypt
Ahmed Naguib Pasha
Hussein Sirry Pasha
Sirry Pasha
Farouk
Cairo
Hilaly Pasha
Suez Canal
zome
Sudan
Midget toy thief admits theft in Dallas
A 29 year old former carnival midget confessed in Dallas to stealing 300 dollars worth of toys. He blamed wine, women and song for the crime.
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DALLAS
carnival
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