Truman vetoes basing point pricing bill in Senate clash
President Truman vetoed the basing point bill that would let individual merchants absorb freight charges and set uniform delivered prices. He argued the measure would obscure existing pricing laws and noted the veto follows months of partisan debate over related efforts to loosen regulation for independent producers and pricing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
White House
Senate House
House
Slack's Bail Set In World War II Spy Case
FBI dragnet targets a Syracuse chemist and former Army sergeant tied to a wartime ring passing arms and explosive secrets to Russia via Harry Gold. Alfred Slack, 44, from Syracuse, faced federal charges after an arraignment in Utica with bail set at 100000. Green Glass was nabbed in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dean Slack
Syracuse
Slack
U. S
A. Aete
Hancock
FBI
Harry Gold
Stack
Knoxville
Tenn
New York City
Sundure Baint Co
Davie Greenclass
New York
Albuquerque
N. M
Greenglass
I*bi
ACA
U.S
Oneida County
Utica
Russia
PBI
Philadelphia
Clay
A. V.W. Hancock
Police Chief Indicted In Bribery Case In Binghamton
Broome County grand jury indicted Binghamton chief of police Michael J. Hanifin on 53 counts of bribery 45 counts of unlawful fees and two counts of conspiracy. Also indicted were Patrolman Raymond O Keefe Patrolman William Vanderbeck and Sgt Laurence Wilcox along with 12 alleged leaders of local gambling operations. Authorities say Hanifin accepted about 3850 in payoffs from gamblers as part of organized crime links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Broome County
Michael J. Hanifin
Robert O. Brink
Hanifin
Raymond O’keefe
William J. Vanderbeck
Vanderbeck
Laurence V. Wilcox
Truman signs bill raising DP quota
President Truman signed legislation to open U.S. doors to an additional 136000 displaced persons. The measure revises the 1945 law expiring June 30, extending the program for another year and increasing the total eligible for admission to 341000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitlengton CP
Truman
America
Mueasure
Wathear
Today’s Features and Page References
A fragmented newspaper page lists features across sections, mentioning Dr. Dean Mary Hawworth, Teavean Kain, a crossword, horoscene, and a "Talking It Over" on page 535. Regular features area guidance shows amusements on page 40, bridge, classifieds pages 49-53, City Life on page 29, and Today’s Pictures on page 24.
Kansas City Police Cards Spark Honorary Cops Probe
President Truman and Chief Justice Vinson face potential resignations as Kansas City reviews distribution of about 60 ornate gold courtesy cards. The cards, issued by the former police board, were sent nationwide. value estimates ranged from 2.60 to 41.60 dollars. Former board president Milligan said cards granted no privileges but signified esteem from the issuing commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Truman
Fred Vinson
Henry Johnson
J L. Milligan
Dewey Returns to Albany for Key Conference
Governor Dewey arrived in Albany for a luncheon conference with New York's top Republican leaders to decide whether he will seek a third term this year. State Chairman William L. Pfeiffer and National Committeeman J. Russell Sprague will attend, the same leaders Dewey told last month he would not run again. The meeting follows his West Virginia vacation and an agreement to revisit the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dewey
New York
William L. Pfeiffer
J. Russell Sprague
West Virginia
Funeral services for Emma Hershberger Gingerich
In Lawrenceburg Tennessee funeral services will be held today for Mrs Emma Hershberger Gingerich age 39 who died during the birth of her 19th child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg, Tenn
Emma Hershberger Gingerich
Indicted in Robeson Riots Probe Westchester Grand Jury
Westchester County grand jury returned two secret indictments and a 25 page presentment criticizing citizen behavior during last summer's disturbances at a Paul Robeson rally. About 237 persons were injured as riots erupted Aug 27 and Sept 4 as residents tried to interrupt a Communist rally. District Attorney George Fanelli ordered arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Westchester County Grand Jury
Peekskill
Dewey
George Fanelli
Westchester
Paul’ Robeson
Britain Accepts Pool Plan Test In Parliament
In London the Labour government faces renewed criticism of its finance program as a June 26 vote in the House of Commons tests support for the French government's plan involving Burnie's car and steel. Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison announced the debate amid ongoing partisan attacks. The test follows a period of government aloofness as Paris works out details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burnie
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Seix
Paris
Red S spy plot unraveled tied to Fuchs Gold Slack arrest
Alfred Dean Slack is charged with espionage linked to the Klaus Fuchs ring. Swiss-born Harry Gold and Fuchs, the mastermind of British atomic research, face ties to acts across Birmingham Boston New York and England. Fuchs received 14 years in Britain for betraying atom bomb secrets to Communist Russia. Slack allegedly supplied high explosive samples to Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Dean Slack
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
FBI
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Fuchs
Jekyll and Hyde
British Atomic Research
Urs Hy
Britain
Birmingham
England
New York
Boston
Gold
Switzerland
John Doe
Slack
Syracuse
Los Alamos
N. M
Three Hurt as B-29 Fire Forces Safe Landing
An electrical fire aboard a U.S. Air Force B-29 Superfortress today injured three crewmen. The aircraft landed safely at Lakenheath air base in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ils Lakenheath
Beware of Oleo Butterleggers Warns FDA Ahead of Tax Lift
Federal officials forecast a wave of butter margarine fraud as taxes on oleomargarine end. The FDA has asked Congress for near one million dollars to boost enforcement against butterleggers and expects widespread mislabeling by up to 36,000 eating places. Regulators warn signs must be posted and that colored margarine sold as butter will be targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
Estes
U S Retail Sales Rise Above Year Ago
In New York Dun and Bradstreet reports expanded retail sales for the week ended Wednesday surpassed the prior year. The report cites summer shopping as boosting consumer spending with large promotions driving part of the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Suznun
U S Rejects Red Demand for Trieste
Washington rejects Moscow demand to internationalize Trieste in a formal note. The U S asserts military and strategic positions, noting Allied troops are stationed nearby and will respond to any attempt to alter the status of the Free Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Trieste
Moscow
Aimee Owwe
Ogay
Atninsne
Atera
Five antihistamine makers drop untrue cold drug claims
Washington five antihistamine manufacturers agreed to stop unjustified claims about curing or shortening colds. The FTC approved the stipulation against Bristol-Myers Resistabs Anahist Whitehall Kriptin Union Pharmaceutical and Grove Laboratories. The settlement bars statements claiming cure prevention or shortening duration but allows claims that the drug reduces symptoms such as sneezing congestion and runny nose based on directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Commission
Bristol-Myers Co
New York
Resistabs
Anahist Co., Inc
Yonkers
N.Y
Antihist
Whitehall Pharmaceutical Co
Kriptin
Union Pharmaceutical Co., Inc
Moniclan
Te. Do. InAiston
Grove Laboratories
St. Louis
Antamine
Kenneth C. Royall
The
Army
Anahist
Creek Aflame Chicago Truck Crash Report
A truck trailer overturned along a roadway near Chicago causing a roadside blaze. The incident led to minor injuries and traffic disruption as responders secured the scene and investigated the cause. Local authorities urged caution for drivers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The Creation HOW WAS the world created module
Read The Creation in The American Weekly this Sunday. A famous scientist probes the mysteries of the heavens this summer to find the answer to the intriguing question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Megazinge
Violet Labash Charged After Hyde Park Crash
Mrs. Violet Labash, 35, was charged by Hyde Park police with four traffic violations after a semi trailer truck she allegedly drove collided with a car driven by Willam Kelly. She claimed she cannot drive a car and police reportedly agree she cannot drive. The charges include improper turn driving while intoxicated leaving the scene and no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Violet Labash
Hyde Park
Willam Kelly
Rail Reservation Curb is Ordered
Washington government orders railroads to stop withholding reservations from public sale for preferred patrons. The Interstate Commerce Commission says no more than seven percent of Pullman berths and five percent of reserved coach seats may be withheld, to be used only for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bridges Loses Citizenship in San Francisco Ruling
Federal Court grants government motion to revoke the citizenship of Harry Bridges, Gi.0. JanesAOTe. leader, in a San Francisco decision. The ruling marks a decisive action against the prominent labor figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco (P
Harry Bridges
Janesaote
Five perish in rural Virginia blaze near Staunton
Five persons died in a fire that destroyed the rural home of Ch Laties Wreaver three miles east of Staunton Virginia. Jarmines Weaver, 02, of Fisherville, identified as one of the victims, along with Wreaver and three others named as residents of the home in the eastern Virginia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia
Jarmines
Fishereville
Mathiesen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ok’d Freight Absorption
Reds
Gene Cohen
Virginia Charles
Irvine J. Higbee
Tennessee
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
Communist Party
U. S. Commissioner's Office
Kingsport
Thea
Omics
Dean Mary Ha
Téavean Kain
Herald-Journal Wire
Robeson
Associated Press
Krlaugs
Iit
Federal
Bridges
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!