Food prices surge since 1941 price controls in effect
United Press report shows many basic items in family markets have risen sharply since OPA controls. Coffee leads the rise, with round steak milk sugar and potatoes also climbing. a dollar today has only about 60 percent of 1941 purchasing power. Senate debates wage and price controls and rationing authority.
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New York Republicans urge Dewey to run again
A 40 member New York City Republican group appeals to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to seek reelection amid the Korean War crisis. The letter, released by Cornelius Wickersham Jr., cites grave emergency and discusses candidates, with Dewey’s fate left undecided while Hanley appears favored for governor.
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FDR Jr Proposes Increased Niagara Power Production
Representative Roosevelt urges Congress to authorize steps to boost Niagara Falls power output. A House Public Works hearing examined using more Niagara River waters and building modern plants, following a Canada treaty ratified by the Senate.
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Contested Primaries Highlight New York Ballot
Veterans from both parties face intra party opposition as New York holds primaries in 1955. Ten Republican and 10 Democratic congressional nominations seed November contests, with 35 Assembly seats and 10 State Senate seats also up for party nods. Prominent figures include W Sterling Cole Edwin Hall Clarence Kilburn Walter Mahoney Adam Powell and Mario DeOptatis.
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Binghamton
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Malone
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Manhattan
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Buffalo
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Floyd B. Anderson
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Public Service Committee
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Local Dems Win Council Support in Brooklyn Area
Saratoga figures Jagara and John L Ostrander join The Democrats in Brooklyn community push with Philip J Schupler John Smo lenski John J Ryan Anthony J Travia Ben Werbel and Louis Kalish backing key slate despite opposition from rival factions.
Occupation Officer Back at Old Stand
Capt. Wait McMinney of Kennett Missouri returns to Masan Korea with U S forces after 18 months in occupied Masan and a stint in Japan. The Korean War forces him back to his Masan assignment as the occupation officer.
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Cemetery Workers End Strike at Allegheny Cemetery
Grave tenders at Allegheny Cemetery resume duties after a three and a half month strike over wage demands. Workers, represented by ALFL LL United Greenhouse Florists Nursery and Cemetery, halted work from May 1 to protest the minimum wage and secured a $1.10 daily raise.
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Building materials output hits new May high
The Commerce Department reports May production of building materials reached 167 percent of the 1939 average, up 13 percent from April and 26 percent above May of last year. The gain signals sustained growth in the industry and reflects broad increases across material categories.
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Plane Strikes Swimmer Near Nice Airport
A plane collided with a swimmer off Nice while approaching for landing. The aircraft landed safely and the swimmer, Mme Clemence Andeol, was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Koreans Fly Liberation Flag on Fifth Anniversary
South Koreans celebrated the fifth anniversary of liberation from Japan by flying the national flag along front line villages. The gesture marked the day with nationwide display of the emblem and patriotic spirit.
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Hartwick to Build Hall for Women in Oneonta
Hartwick College will construct a three story Georgian type dormitory for women funded by a 160000 dollar gift from the James A. and Jessie Smith Dewar Foundation of Oneonta. Dr Henry J Arnold Hartwick president announced the receipt of the money yesterday with no start date yet set.
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Mail Changes Hinge on One Lawmaker
Democratic Congressman John F Walsh of Indiana holds the key to a House vote on a bill to restore twice daily mail deliveries. A special rule limits recognition to Walsh today, making passage depend on his presence in Washington for the session.
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Ind to Green Bay for Debate on Postal Bill
Supporters claimed the postal service cut was arbitrary and unnecessary and that the $25,000,000 annual saving could be achieved without inconveniencing the public while a debate with Senator Joseph McCarthy took place in Green Bay.
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Boy Shoots Dad After Beating Family in Detroit
In Detroit a 14-year-old son shot his father, Lyle L. Griffin, after reporting years of domestic abuse. Griffin Sr. survived with a life-threatening wound. The boy, Lyle Griffin Jr., is in a juvenile detention home and expressed sorrow for not killing him. Griffin’s wife Mabel is hospitalized with head injuries. Police say the elder Griffin was shot as officers moved him to a patrol car in Warren township after the incident.
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Gen Dean's Wife Believes He Lives
Mrs. Dean, wife of Maj. Gen. William Dean missing in Korea, arrived from Tokyo and said rumors claim he is safe though unconfirmed. She plans to visit her daughter in Puerto Rico and her son at West Point later in the fall.
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