Truman Plans Unification of Armed Services Sent to Congress
President Truman sent Congress a final 12 point plan to create a single Department of National Defense. He backed Army views on most points, proposed civilian secretary, coordinated services, and reallocates Navy land planes to Army Air Force with Navy retaining shipborne and Marine aviation. Marine Corps remains under Navy for limited land ops. Joint Chiefs of Staff to be the main military advisory body.
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Truman
Congress
Armed Services
Department of National Defense
Army
Mr. Truman
Navy
House
Senate
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Marine Corps
Last Ditch Pleas for OPA Life
Washington officials urged Congress to sustain wartime price controls as inflation loomed. Price Administrator Paul Porter warned that a 344 percent price rise since V-J Day would be dwarfed by ongoing inflation, urging action to preserve a weakened OPA amid stalled legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Paul Porter
No U S Rationing Planned By Agriculture Secretary
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson declared that a return to consumer rationing is unlikely. He said the United States lacks machinery to enforce rationing and doubts Congress would set it up now. The government is pursuing nearer source rationing for wheat and other scarce supplies to processors and distributors.
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Anderson
United States
Congress
Price controls debated amid push for stability
A public figure condemns temporary restraints on price control as risky to the economic future. Chester Bowles urges price stability to safeguard the nation’s production pace, warning against extending current controls. The discussion continues on the upcoming end of the month.
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Chester Bowles
Mar
Butter Price Increases Set By OPA Officials
An OPA official said retail butter prices will rise 11 cents per pound and cheddar cheese 6 cents per pound, effective Monday, following a May 29 authorization by Stabilization Director Chester Bowles. Milk prices were raised by 1 cent per quart and have already begun in most regions.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Weather outlook with showers and warm spell ahead
Eastern New York Sunday will be warmer with considerable cloudiness and a little thunder showers likely in the afternoon. Monday brings showers and continued warmth with high temps around the mid eighties and a low near 47 tomorrow.
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New York
Mihailovic Rejects US Witnesses in Treason Trial
The Belgrade military court refused a defense request to summon American aviators to testify for Gen. Draja Mihailovic. Mihailovic said he never collaborated with the enemy and admitted he was exhausted when answering. The court noted ample local documents and witnesses, and rejected foreign testimony.
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Mihailovic
Rose Convicted for Communism Espionage in Canada
Fred Rose the sole Communist MP in Canada was convicted Saturday night of conspiring to send wartime secrets to Russia via a Moscow guided espionage network. The verdict marks a high profile political espionage case in Montreal.
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Montreal
Fred Rose
Russia
Alvin York Strikes Oil Near Pall Mall Tennessee
World War I hero Alvin C. York struck oil near Pall Mall Tennessee. State Geologist H B Burwell called it one of the better wells in the area and noted a very good grade of oil while tests were not yet completed. York said the 732 foot well pumped 13 barrels per hour and would enrich him materially if the field proves sizable.
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Nashville
Tenn
Alvin C. York
Pall Mall
H. B. Burwell
Burwell
York
Ier
Governor picks Swift to fill Bankhead term in Senate
Montgomery Alabama governor Chauncey Sparks named State Highway Director Robin Swift to fill the unexpired term of the late U S Senator John Bankhead. Bankhead died in Washington Wednesday.
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Ala
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Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Robin Swift
U.S
John Bankhead
Bankhead
Washington
Third Note Drafted Soviet Loan Talk Invites Talks
The United States drafted a third note to Moscow in July inviting negotiations for a billion-dollar loan. Secretary of State Byrnes left for Paris after approval. The note outlines topics for discussion and insists on adding economic conditions in Eastern Europe to the loan talks, despite Russian reluctance.
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United States
Moscow
Byrenus
Paris
Europe
Maritime Seamen End Strike Sparks Early Peace
Washington reports seamen and waterfront workers began returning to work after back to work orders were issued. The maritime dispute settled Friday night, but walkouts continued in many ports until the weekend, as workers moved toward industrial peace after the war's end.
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Washington
Peace returns to waterside fronts in postwar calm
Washington reports quick peace at water fronts Saturday as Labor Department officials assess strike prospects as the best in months. Howard Jolvin of the U.S. Conciliation Service says there are only about a dozen strikes nationally of serious importance. The lull offers a favorable window to advance reconversion despite recent auto, steel, coal, and rail walkouts.
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Labor Department
Howard T. Jolvin
U.S. Conciliation Service
Maritime workers ratify agreements after regional voting
Maritime workers along the East Coast returned to work Saturday after local meetings voted to ratify the agreements. The settlement was announced in New Orleans ahead of a union vote to avert a strike before midnight. Walkouts were already active in Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Inside Page Teasers and Section Listings
The page enumerates multiple sections such as Amusements, Reporter, Art Chat, Music, Books, Poets’ Corner, Classifieds, and Editorial. It notes feature areas like Political Crossword, Periscop, Deaths, Radio, Maxwell's Society, Weather, Women, and Sports with page references and a Today’s Pictures feature.
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Dr. Maxwell's Society
Six Die in Centropolis Farmhouse Fire In Kansas
CENTROPOLIS KAN SIX persons were killed in a farmhouse fire early Saturday destroying the home. Victims include Winifred L. Flory 36 and Ruby 32 their children Ruby 9 Marie 7 Le Roy 4 and Margaret 1. Neighbors could not rescue the family.
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Centropoli
Winifred L. Flory
Ruby
Marie
le Roy
Margaret
UN Atom Plan Delayed. Russia Key in Approval
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission members on Saturday agreed that approving an atomic control plan would be a long process with Russia's stance crucial. They also concurred that Bernard Baruch's U S Plan would likely be the sole comprehensive proposal, others offering only amendments. Do not expect quick approval.
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New York
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
U. S
Bernard M. Baruch
Molotov Opens Paris Talks on Austrian, Italian Fate
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov moved to add Austria to the peace conference agenda and urged watching Italy to prevent a Fascist revival into civil war. He reversed prior policy, supported studying Austria as a problem, and warned monarchists and fascists threaten the republic. Byrnes said U.S. would act if events justified intervention. the Austrian issue was raised as a simple problem.
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V. M. Molotov
Austria
Molotov
Washington
Jrance
Russia
Britain
Italy
Republic
Moscow
United States
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Atom plan to shape peace in weeks ahead
Washington reports that Bernard Baruch outlined a United States atomic control plan as key to a lasting peace. Officials see the UN proposal, plus a Paris foreign ministers conference, as a potential showdown with Russia over European settlements. Diplomats watch both New York and Paris for progress.
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Bernard Baruch
Paris
Russia
King for a Day honors Syracuse University dad
Syracuse University students crowned John G. Steinle as the Hill’s King for a Day at the Orange Blossom ball after his family helped with Father’s Day gifts. Elizabeth Katherine chose him by arriving at Crouse-Irving Hospital, while Mrs Steinle received roses. Steinle, a Maxwell School graduate student, joked he’s from Missouri, noting the group’s habit of proving themselves. A three year-old daughter Susan stayed home with the dog as campus groups organized the celebration.
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John G. Steinle
Syracuse University
G.I
Elizabeth Katherine
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Maxwell School of Public Administration
John
Missouri
Truman
King
Kitchhy-Koos
Carolyn Caulfield
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Secretary of Navy
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Oliver C. Harvey
Andrei
Fyodor Gusev
London
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Tom Connally
James Byrne
Charles EB. Bohlen
Arthur Vandenberg
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Maurice Conve de Murville
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