Truman Attacks Social Security Plan as Sham Ed by GOP
President Truman accuses Republicans of using scare words to defeat a Social Security benefits measure by branding it socialized medicine. He says the House leadership will push again soon to secure approval after May defeat, and echoes Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane's appeal for higher old age and survivors insurance payments.
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Spies Dupes and Diplomats in Wartime Japan
A fragmented account notes Soviet spy Sorge in Tokyo’s Suramo Prison and Ozaki Horumi amid wartime intrigue. Senate and House debates unfold over a veterans and disability aid bill granting monthly increases and extending survivor benefits, with Republican opposition framing it as wartime sacrifice and medical policy.
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Vote to Kill Veto Nears in Senate Battle
Washington report notes the Senate may vote next Thursday on overriding President Truman’s veto of a bill to grant oil lands on the coast. Lyndon B Johnson says he will call up the veto discussion Wednesday or Thursday, depending on O’Mahonney’s support to uphold the veto and Halland’s faction seeking an override. The fight, known as the udefends bel, is expected to be tight with House approval likely but Senate alignment uncertain.
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Stolen Election and Sorge Red Scare Recap
A scrambled 1952 syndicated piece outlines the 1876 presidential election dispute and a broader Cold War era look at spy cases. It recounts Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina contested returns leading to a joint electoral commission decision for Grant, plus notes on Sorge and Ozaki, their executions and postwar reflections.
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Wisconsin Republicans Back McCarthy for Senate
The Wisconsin Republican Party signaled support for Senator McCarthy’s re election. Delegates at the state convention voted by voice with few dissenters to endorse McCarthy, directing the secretary to cast a no nom for him as preparations proceed toward the September primaries. Four others have announced candidacies for the national nomination. The party aims to rally behind McCarthy ahead of the fall election.
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Bullets Halt Stolen Cars and Social Security Reform
Washington officials outlined after July 1 the higher Social Security pension and urged applicants to secure maximum benefits. The piece explains the old cap of 45 dollars rising to about 8.30 for current recipients, with some people eligible for up to 82 dollars monthly if they met work and earnings criteria. It also notes a lag in figures, a back pay rule, and how most people will still not reach 80 dollars monthly without timely recomputation. Separate police chase report details two stolen cars pursued through rural areas, ending with ongoing investigations and arrest prospects.
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Four Gunmen Seize $315000 in Furs in Daylight Heist
Four gunmen raided a west side fur storage warehouse in daylight, forcing 14 employees to lie on the floor for 30 minutes while 350 coats and 30 bundles of Persian Tambr skins valued at about $315000 were loaded onto a truck. One robber posed as a messenger to gain entry, while the others entered through a rear door.
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UN Adviser Says Rhee Should Proceed With One Man Rule
Dr. Paul F. Douglas argues UN intervention could trigger open warfare as South Korea faces constitutional change. He cites Rhee's martial law, arrests, and a proposed constitutional amendment moving elections to a popular vote. Douglas urges restraint and economic rehabilitation to safeguard democracy in Korea.
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Soldier Is Doomed For Killing Officer
Fort Bragg New York Soldier Pvt Michael Kunak of Balre ML was sentenced to death by a general court martial for killing 2d Lt Harold B Williamson of Washington DC during a March Texas maneuver. The panel found Kunak guilty of shooting Williamson in a mess tent near Fort Hood and ruled his act was driven by a force he could not resist.
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Man Quits After Quick Pay to Gain Pension Credits
Smith earned six quarters of coverage by working in 1951 and 1952, including a single day in April 1952 for 50 dollars to gain credit. He planned to start pension on May 1 but needed a formal completion of his case to receive the maximum benefit, facing delays.
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Aunt Het News Quietly Comforted by Neighbors Leaving Little
Lucy suffers high blood pressure. neighbors moved away leaving nothing. The line hints at loneliness and rural life.
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Nights Templar Meet Cooperstown
The ninth annual convention of the Knights Templar Commandery of New York opened in Cooperstown. The day’s sessions are expected to draw a large attendance and feature ceremonial activities and discussions of fraternity matters.
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Soviet break with Venezuela escalates Caracas row
In Moscow a Soviet government statement says diplomatic ties with Venezuela are severed. Russian diplomats in Caracas are recalled and Venezuelan authorities order the Soviet Charge dAffaires and embassy staff to leave. Venezuelan officials claim Soviet diplomats and guards were forcibly restrained while attempting to remove two Russians from the embassy, provoking protests from Caracas and a refusal to receive protests from the Venezuelan Foreign Minister.
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Fire in Quebec parish leaves 400 homeless
A blaze at a Quebec village restaurant destroyed 50 buildings including shops and a hotel. Three quarters of the village’s residents were left homeless, with relief aid arriving from Quebec City. Water shortages and limited firefighting gear hindered efforts, but the parish church was spared. Scores of nearby villages sent help.
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