Green leaders resist all-out AFL strike stance
President William Green rejected calls for a general AFL strike in protest against the Taft Hartley act. Labor leaders plan a meeting in Washington to assess which provisions are clearly unconstitutional while a broader national emergency response is discussed. Meanwhile 41,500 Bethlehem yard workers, auto plants delaying 28,500 jobs, and a Galveston shipyard walkout add to widespread production halts.
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Galveston
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Housing Unity Plan Adopted by Senate Banking Panel
The Senate Banking Committee approved President Truman's plan to reorganize federal housing agencies by creating a Housing and Home Finance Agency with three subordinate branches to consolidate housing activities currently spread across a dozen agencies.
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Senate Banking
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Housing and Home Finance Agency
Lucius Boomer Waldorf Head Dies in Norway Heart Attack
Lucius Boomer 68, chairman of The Waldorf Astoria hotel, died of a heart attack today in Hamar Norway. Boomer, known as Waldorf Head, led the hospitality empire and was a prominent figure in New York jus years, his death marks a major loss to the industry.
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Ries W. Willey
Des Moines Flood Crest Destroys Homes and Levee Break
Des Moines river flood crest reached record levels and breached a levee near a residential area flooding streets and disrupting property. Fire Chief Charles Slate warned water surged through the levee protecting a mile long route and damaged thousands of properties. Severe floods also hit West Texas towns with Levelland enduring four inches of rain in five hours flooding streets and stores.
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Haelgley County
Wight
Siegel Slaying Probe Drags On Amid Clues and Enemies
Los Angeles report details a sprawling investigation into the underworld murder of gangster Benjamin Siegel. Authorities note many suspects tied to Pacific Coast crime operations as federal agencies join the case, with the search expected to be lengthy and complex.
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Curley Must Go to Jail in Mail Fraud Appeal Loss
Mayor James M. Curley of Boston must serve a six to 18 month jail sentence after the Supreme Court denied his appeal for suspension. Justice James M. Proctor said the case is ended for the court. Curley, aged 72, had sought health-related delay and asked Truman to intercede.
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Boston
James M. Proctor
Curley
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Truman
Texans Lick Chops
Texans anticipate pork chop prices after a 7 percent rise in fall farrowings. Farmers expect spring production to offset costs as the market adjusts to demand and supply changes.
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Corn Pops Set Fresh Price Record on Chicago Board
Trading on the Chicago Board of Trade today closed with Corn Pops at a new high of 2.02 per unit. The spike marks the fortieth consecutive rise in under a week as investors push prices higher amid strong demand.
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Army Plane Missing Over Manila With Six Officers Aboard
Manila dispatch reports a U S Army Air Forces transport plane vanished during a five hour night flight from Nichols Field at 8 p m. with six officers aboard. The search followed until nightfall with no sign of wreckage or survivors.
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Truman vetoes wool price support bill amid UN talks
Washington June 26 71 The president vetoed the wool price support measure saying it would strain international relations. He argued Congress should act on a new plan aligned with international responsibilities and domestic economic interests. Critics warned the bill would hinder trade and raise barriers.
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Agriculture Committee
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Wonman Fournal Slain in Atlanta Vehicle Tragedy
An injured young woman, found dead with her head badly damaged, was identified by authorities as a 28 year old. Police report show the victim was struck by a car and the case is being investigated as a fatal traffic incident in Atlanta.
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Woman Found Dead In Abandoned City Lot In Kansas City
Police said the body of Polly Kohler Wiehanks of Kansas City, Missouri, was found in an abandoned lot. The victim appeared to have been dead several days, with the cause of death under investigation and no immediate suspects.
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Weather Forecast Parity Amid Scattered Readings
A garbled forecast notes Thursday afternoon night and Friday with scattered readings. Thursday high near 98 degrees and Friday near 74 with night values around 18. Thursday morning low about 77 with a Wednesday reference in error.
Fragmentary legal row over birth certificate use and fees
A disrupted hearing unfolds as Investigator Jack Hot ham and attorney D. We McGue clash over a birth certificate used as evidence for a silence claim. The West Trem attorney and Lew Trem argue over needed copies and the altered name on the document.
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Demand Oil Export Halt Shocks Washington Press
A representative urged an immediate halt to all exports of gas and oil from the United States. Shafer said he would seek unanimous consent to act this afternoon in the House, aiming to curb energy shipments.
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Reds Hush Los Angeles War News Burst
A garbled Los Angeles report notes three Russian tankers racing toward the harbor amid US fears of arms and fuel shipments. The item references June 30 and suggests an urgent tension as the era’s wartime anxieties surface in local coverage.
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Los Angeles
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Aviation fuel dump fire hits port with no immediate loss
A June incident at a port involved an aviation fuel dump catching fire. No immediate casualties or losses reported. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but responders contained the blaze and no further harm cited. Authorities are reviewing the scene and cause.
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Unclear fragment hints at municipal event schedule
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Tuesday event and a municipal dinner, with scattered names and times. Details are unreadable, but reference to a town venue and planned lines or addresses appear, suggesting a brief public notice or schedule snippet.
U S Plans to Supply Americas Planes
Deputy commander Gen Sorel Aketirs testified before a congressional committee on national defense outlining U S plans to supply aircraft to Americas allies. The briefing covered timelines, quantities, and strategic aims amid allied defense needs.
Mystery Air Objects Seen Over Washington by Kenneth Arnold
Distant reports from Dighton Oregon detail Kenneth Arnold, a Boise businessman, describing shiny flat objects moving at extraordinary speed over Washington's Cascade mountains. A military spokessouce says no high speed tests match the sightings and that only a W-2 rocket could reach such velocity. Arnold places the objects near 10,000 feet at dawn, likening them to a flying pan with a kite tail.
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Mayor Callaghan Seeks Health Board Control
Civic groups press city hall as Mayor Alfred Callaghan defends charter authority over the health department. He vows to restore the board’s governance under the city charter and notes no action on repealing the 1943 ordinance. Officials and citizens debate appointments, finances, and the board’s future.
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