Truman weighs national emergency move with wage price controls
President Truman studies possible declaration of a national emergency and wage price controls. He invites Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to a White House meeting including Taft and House Speaker Rayburn to discuss declaring the emergency and related matters. An afternoon session with top economic advisers and a National Security Council meeting are planned.
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Truman
Taft
Ohio
White House
Senate
G.O.P
House
Rayburn
Dtexas
National Security Council
Ex Convict Frank Gantarelli Found Slain in the Bronx
In New York a corpse identified as ex convict Frank Gantarelli, 29, was found near the East River in the Bronx. Police said he likely was killed elsewhere and moved to the riverbank. A bloodstained car was sought after as a potential clue. A six year old boy discovered the body. the victim had many buckshot wounds and forehead gashes.
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New York
Frank
Gantarelli
Bronx
East River
Cantarelli
Princess Margaret Engagement Hint From 1951 Forecast
Britain's astrologer Katina Theodossiou predicts Princess Margaret Rose will become engaged between August and October 1951 after studying her horoscope. She says the engagement may be long and the princess may not marry until 1953, with the most auspicious marriage time late 1951 to early 1952.
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London
INS
Britain
Katina Theodossiou
Margaret Rose
Astrological Bulletin
Margaret
New Feeds Rise in West
Central California faced a third flood emergency this month as CPL water logged land around Stockton. Thousands homeless, over 100000 acres of farmland submerged. Highways 50 and 99 and several routes closed. Rail schedules disrupted by flooded tracks. Telephone service between San Francisco area and Fresno Stockton interrupted for hours due to a broken cable.
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Stockton
Calif
CPL
Central California
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Oakland
Fresno
Red Cross Receives Defense Outlay for Home Nursing Training
The American Red Cross announced an initial $35,000 allotment to train 1,000,000 people in home nursing as part of civil defense. The funds will aid rural areas by training nursing instructors and originate from Jane A. Delano’s bequest to the organization.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Jane. A. Delano
Red Cross Nursing Services
Special Term Seen For Redistricting
Republican readers consider a special legislative session next fall to reapportion New York congressional districts. Action cannot occur at the regular 1951 session due to the Federal Census Bureau’s delay in providing vital black population figures before July.
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Albany
New York
Federal Census Bureau
Snowbound County as City Delays Plowing Under Heavy Snow
A heavy overnight snow blanket, up to eight inches in the county, began at 1 15 AM and intensified by 3 15 AM. City plows reported progress by 5 00 PM though side streets remained slick. County crews operated 44 plows and 20 sanders. roads remained clear on the county network while Syracuse saw the most precipitation in the state.
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Cock Field
Syracuse
Oswero
Harmon
Sanders
Couney
Theodore Baylord
Weather Bureau
Rochester
Elmira
Watertown
Binghamton
Albany
City Cites Tax Shortages and Overtime Strains on Services
City leaders warn that shortages of materials and manpower could push costs higher as essential services may rely on overtime. Council debate centers on reconsidering sales tax rates while federal loan prospects for a new sewage plant are discussed amid wartime finance concerns. The mayor urges economy and readiness, notes traffic issues, and considers a 4:30 to 6 PM downtown parking ban.
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Costello
Clarence M. Oswald
Morell K. Brewster
Corcoran
Corelhan
Long Island Youth Heads New York State Hi-Y Cabinet
Miles of Lynbrook elected president of the New York State Hi-Y Cabinet at the annual Hi-Y Assembly in Albany. Other officers include Robert Taylor Nyack vice president Nancy Rossi Newburgh secretary Robert Ridaly Schenectady treasurer and Joan McQueen Middletown chaplain. about 500 attended the three day meeting. A mock legislative session proposed state takeover of the Long Island Rail Road with 98 voting in favor and 42 against. governor Gerald Richards of Elmira vetoed and urged a transit board similar to the Port Authority to run the bankrupt line.
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Albany
Williams Miles
Lynbrook
New York State
Hi-Y
Charles Gilmore
Scotia
Robert Taylor
Nyack
Nancy Rossi
Newburgh
Robert Ridaly
Schenectady
Joan McQueen
Middletown
Y.m.ca
Long Island
George Riordan
Flatbush Y.M.C.A
Brooklyn
Gerald Richiards
Elmira
Port of New York Authority
Non Farm Jobs Show Increase in New York State
Industrial Commissioner Edward Corsi announced a rise in non agricultural employment in New York State from 5,726,000 in mid September to 5,774,100 in mid October. Gains were mainly in manufacturing with higher output in automobile aircraft and photographic and optical goods sectors. Government employment declined in the same period.
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New York
Edward Corsi
New York State
Corsi
Man Kills Wife Then Dies by Gun
State Police report 25-year-old Richard A. Dean shot his estranged wife Barbara, 23, then killed himself. The bodies were found in the living room of Mrs. Dean’s home after a telephone report warned of a shooting. Their two-year-old daughter Stephanie waited upstairs. Coroner Brace ruled murder followed by self-inflicted death. A .38 revolver and shotgun were found at the scene. The couple had separated about two weeks earlier.
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Dean
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