Wage Stabilizer Called in House Steel Case Probe
Nathan P. Feinsinger, chairman of the Wage Stabilization Board, testified before the House Labor Committee amid criticism over the steel wage rise and plans to quit by June 30. The case centers on government control of steel mills and a 26 cent per hour package, with former Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson urging removal of non economic powers from the WSB. Wilson attacked the board’s six public members and called for a fully public slate, while Senator/Chairman Barden pressed questions on labor and industry roles during a tense congressional session.
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WASHINGTON
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization board
Capitol Hilléray
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Feinsinger
House Labor committee
WSB
congress
capitol
University of Wisconsin Law school
Madison
Wis
Truman
supreme court
Wilson
steel row
labor committee
senate
Riot Reported In San Francisco Jail
San Francisco May 7. Prisoners at San Francisco county jail No 2 staged a half hour riot involving about 200 of 500 inmates protesting food quality. Three inmates were slightly hurt, fires started, water flooded an area and windows were smashed. Sheriff Dan Gallagher noted riots at New Jersey Michigan and Montreal penitentiaries as an underlying cause and offered no explanation for a 24 hour information pause. He did not call reinforcements for 13 officers on duty and promised food improvements in talks with prisoners leading to a peaceful settlement.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Jersey
Michigan
Montreal
San Bruno
San Mateo county
National League games postponed by cold weather
National League schedule notes two games postponed at Cincinnati and New York, with New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh listed as night games. Cincinnati contest postponed due to chilly conditions.
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Cleveland
New York
Garcia
Tebbetts
Raschi
McDonald
Schallock
Berra
Rosen
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Ashington
tyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Oil unions to meet WSB on strike issue
Denver May 7 United coalitions of 22 oil unions on strike agree to attend a meeting before the wage stabilization board on May 13 to present background on the controversy. The board could send the dispute to President Truman under Taft Hartley law, risking an injunction and renewed federal mediation.
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DENVER
wage stabilization board
WSB
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Washington, D. C
Truman
federal mediation
QO. A. Knight
Oil Workers International union
CIO
AFL
independent
wired Feinsinger
Trans-World airlines
Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
Production Chief Resigns Office
Washington May 7 Manly Fleischmann resigned today as defense production administrator and President Truman nominated Henry H Fowler to succeed him Fowler who is now administrator of the national production authority will continue to hold that post while serving as DPA chief Fleischmann at one time held both jobs In his resignation which the president accepted effective May 13 Fleischmann told Truman that the mobilization program has now progressed to a point where I feel justified in asking you to accept my resignation
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WASHINGTON
Manly Fleischmann
defense
Truman
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
national production authority
DPA
Fleischmann
Soviets Gain Air Might Threatens U S Defense
May 7 report from Washington shows General Vandenberg warning Congress that Soviet air power could threaten U S retaliation within two years if current spending cuts slow fighter and bomber aircraft delivery, while lawmakers tackle strikes in a national emergency and foreign aid reviews.
Alabama Vote Delagates Split In Democratic Primary
In Birmingham Alabama a party primary to select Alabama's 22 Democratic convention votes showed a sharp contest between Georgia Senator Russell and Tennessee Senator Kefauver. Delegates are unpledged with many undecided on the presidential nomination. Russell appears to hold at least three and a half votes while Kefauver is certain of only two. The delegates meet here May 10 to determine their course.
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BIRMINGHAM
Ala
Georgia
Russell
Kefauver
Tennessee
Alabama
Taft Kefauver Lead In Delegates Race In Primaries
Ohio voters pushed Senators Robert Taft and Estes Kefauver into the lead in the delegate skirmish for national convention slots. Taft swept Ohio adding 56 delegates, while Kefauver won 24 races and led in four others, with Florida yet to vote. Russell won Florida’s pageant while Kefauver widened his Georgia margin. Eisenhower led Taft 284 281 in the AP poll before Ohio votes. Taft claimed a landslide victory over Eisenhower and Stassen. Charles Taft won GOP governor nomination. Michael DiSalle won Democratic U S Senate nomination.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohio
Robert Taft
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Florida
south
Sen
Richard Russell
Georgia
Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Democratic
Tennessean
Robert Bulkley
Bulkley
defauver
W. Averell Harriman
mutual security
Harriman
Eisenhower
Russell
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Charles P. Taft
Frank Lausche
Michael DiSalle
office of
price stabilization
U. S
John Bricker
British Socialists Score New Gains
London May 7 British Socialists scored strong gains in early small town and rural council elections running through Saturday. The Laborites claim a net gain of 90 seats while Conservatives report a net loss of 68 and Independents shed 19. A total of 8612 seats are being filled.
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LONDON
Laborites
Five Die As Car Plunges Into Irrigation Canal
Five people drowned near Orland California when their auto crossed a bridge and sank into an eight foot irrigation canal late last night. The tragedy occurred in a swift section of water after the car plunged through the bridge.
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ORLAND
Calif
Atomic blast lights pre-dawn Las Vegas sky
Las Vegas residents witnessed a 5 15 a m pre-dawn atomic blast from Yucca Flat as an aerial flash lit casinos and streets briefly, with no shock felt. The event evacuated eleven Groom mine residents and prompted radiation monitoring checks for St George Utah and Caliente Nevada. No troops observed. a separate maneuver is planned next week.
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LAS VEGAS
Yucca Flat
Los Angeles
here
Groom mine
Atomic energy commission
St. George
Utah
Caliente
Nev
AEC
Nevada
Alvin C. Graves
San Francisco
proving grounds
United States
United States Calls Korea Armistice Package Final and Fair
Washington reports describe the UN armistice offer to the Communists in Korea as fair and final. Deputy Secretary Foster brands it final yet open to discussion. Acheson supports the proposals and notes U.S. government backing. Officials caution against viewing it as an ultimatum amid ongoing Panmunjom talks.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Korea
William C. Foster
United Nations
Foster
China
State Acheson
Ridgway
United States.” Acheson
U. N
Red
Panmunjom
United Nations coalition for
Allies Continue Red Rail Attacks
In Seoul on May 7 Allied war planes disrupted Red rail lines across 340 locations and opened 104 new gaps north of Pyongyang. Valley Forge and Princeton crews added 170 cuts on an 80 mile east coast segment near Hamhung, with air and naval forces supporting front line troops.
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SEOUL
Korea
Red Korea
Pyongyang
Valley Forge
Princeton
Hamhung
Chorwon
Kumhwa
U. S
Manchester
Evans
navy
D. H. Fox
Truman Plans Long Campaign Against Foes
President Truman, on the eve of turning 68, vows a long whistle stop drive against budget cutters and lobbyists he accuses of aiding Stalin. He targets the real estate lobby, vows to press his housing program and defend defense funding while pledging to pursue opponents hammer and tongs to safeguard world peace.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Stalin
Statler
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
senate
Douglas
D-IL
Tobey
R-N.H
Utah Floods Threaten Major Utah Highways
May 7 Salt Lake City Utah flood waters from deep mountain snow threatened a fourth major highway. Jordan River runoff pressed against the U S Highway 40 bridge while travel ceased on U S Highways 30 S in Weber canyon 89 near Provo canyon and 189 near Provo. The Provo River swelled threatening access to the Geneva plant of U S Steel and Utah Lake shoreline farm lands.
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SALT LAKE CITY
Utah
Jordan river
Weber canyon
Ogden
Provo canyon
Provo river
Utah lake
Geneva
U. S. Steel corporation
Provo
Yucca Flat Bomb Jars St George
May 7 Yucca Flat explosion near Nevada rattled St George Utah residents but Police Chief O Z Bennett said the blast was not as loud as earlier detonations and caused no reported damage. He noted advance notice and no special precautions were taken as the city sits about 199 miles northeast of Yucca Flat.
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ST. GEORGE
Utah
Yucca Flat
Nev
O. Z. Bennett
Bennett
Credit Controls Ended as Fed Suspends Installment Rules
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board suspended controls over installment buying. Senator Moody of Michigan said he was advised the board would lift consumer credit controls under Regulation W later today. Regulation W set minimum down payments and maximum repayment periods for autos, appliances, and household goods, with autos requiring one third down and repayment within 18 months.
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WASHINGTON
Moody D
Mich
federal reserve board
Moody
William McChesney Martin
New Far Eastern Leader in Tokyo Takes Command
Tokyo May 7 General Mark W. Clark arrived to assume UN and U S command duties in the Far East, succeeding General Matthew Ridgway. Ridgway departs Monday to become NATO commander in Europe replacing General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
U. S
Far East
Ridgway
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
Europe
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mid-South
petroleum administration for defense
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Ind
PiI
Hoyt S Vandenberg
air force
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Union
Vandenberg
Nathan F. Twining
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Lovett
house
general accounting office
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commodity credit corporation
CCC
Cargill, Inc
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James P. McGranery
Len Magnuson
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J. B. Benny
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