Congress Begins Last Week of 1952 Session
Congress opens its final week with 10 large appropriations bills awaiting final passage. McFarland urges quick action to adjourn by Saturday and avoid a special session. Both parties seek to finish the 45.9 billion military and related spending bills before the August political year.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House Federal
Ernest W. McFarland
McFarland
Trumen
G.O.P
Iceland Disease Epidemic Reported in 1950 North New York
Dr. D Naldrett White of Queen's University and Dr. Robes Burtch of Alexandria Bay reported an Iceland disease epidemic in Northern New York during summer and fall 1950. The illness resembled polio but was less severe with no crippling or deaths, attacking muscles rather than nerves and tracing back to Danish researchers in 1945.
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Iceland
New York State
D. Naldrett White
Queen's University
White
Robes Burtch
Alexandria Bay
Nyx
Teeland
Wealth in America Tied to Public Stocks, Brookings Says
The Brookings Institution reports about 6 500 Americans or 4 750 000 families own publicly held stocks. One in sixteen adults in a family holds stock, indicating broad participation in the market across the nation.
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Washington
Brookings Institution
Today’s Features On Todays Picture Page Seeks Reader Help
A radio television tip appears for use during ballot alerts at the Republican National Convention opening in Chicago next week. Readers are urged to clip the feature, with daily appearances this week. Regular features and pages listed include Bridge, Reporter, City Life, Radio Ty, Deaths, Social, Festorials, Sports, and Letters.
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Searce
Chicago
Bridge
City Life
PSGL
Glasses Change Fate in Repeated Car Mishap
Herbert Feldman bumped Detectio n John J Fleming’s car while not wearing glasses. Fleming, aiding the 11 year old, took him to a station and returned to drive off, causing a second collision. Feldman, after a summons, wore glasses and left, only to collide again, damaging the tender.
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New York
Herbert Feldman
John J. Fleming
Fleming
Feldman
Union Chips At Big Steel Strike Settlement Talks
The CIO led united steelworkers shouted against a Wage Stabilization Board settlement as progress was claimed with Bethlehem Steel. Philip Murrey told 4,000 members in Youngstown that Bethlehem officials approached New York to conclude an agreement while U S Steel indicated readiness to meet, though nationwide talks remained at a standstill with most large firms. Interims with smaller firms signed wage deals and continued to negotiate shop terms.
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Pittsburgh
Gir Steel
Alm i
New York
Eemed
Washington
Lerstate Commerce Commission
Bathlenem
Tempo- Dement
Lara After & Teniance
Ncan Io
Crecy
Enon Bost Lean Para Lee
U. S. Steele
U. S. Steel
John A. Stephens
Iweusn
Mississippi
New England
Thesx
Litte Steel
Oping
Stevenson Kerr Ticket Gains Favor Amid Democratic Support
Democratic sources report rising sentiment for a Stevenson Kerr ticket as Adlai E. Stevenson may still accept a presidential nomination with Senator Robert S Kerr as vice president. Kerr remains an active candidate and was noted in Salt Lake City as likely to win the nomination, with party leaders seeing him as a viable running mate.
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Washington
Adlai E Stevenson
Such & Wicke
Rober S Kerr
D-Okla
Stevenson
Kerr
Truman to sign bill extending wage price controls reluctantly
Washington reports President Truman told Democratic leaders he would sign the compromise bill extending wage price controls for 10 months and rent controls under conditions. Leaders said he looked reluctant yet accepted the measure to prevent a midnight lapse, while riders urged invoking the Taft Hartley act on steel.
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Washington
Truman
Sam Rasburz
Re- Iakers
The
White Mouse
House
Senate
Truavpoint
Congress
Trewsn
Geo
Fire Turmoil in Greenpoint Brooklyn. Hundreds Displaced
A massive blaze in Greenpoint Brooklyn drove 300 residents from their homes and caused over a million dollars in damage. A watchman in an abandoned trolley barn is missing after the fire started. ten firemen were treated for smoke inhalation. The University of Rochester reported faculty evacuations as flames spread near several campus buildings. The cause remains unknown and the situation prompted evacuations and shock among residents.
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New York
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
Walter Roble
Rochester
Isity of
Pohes
Eastmani
School of Music
Habitual Burglar Ends Life After Botched Brain Operation
Millard Wright a 42 year old habitual burglar killed himself in a detention cell in the State Police barracks at Botler Pa after slashing his wrist with glasses lens. A note to his wife and prison officials cited a failed frontal lobotomy and remorseful intent. Wright had undergone a pre frontal lobotomy in Jose in Ropes It and had been paroled in 1949 after becoming mute. He left multiple notes including one claiming another man was innocent in a burglary case and a confession of his crimes.
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Botler
Millard Wright
Wright
Roberta
Ted
Jose
Bayne Hicks
Maan
Battlefront in flood as rain halts Korean front action
Across Korea three days of heavy rains swamp the front with artillery silenced and Allied air power grounded. Officials report damage to power plants and bases, while weather hampers planning and limited patrols resume amid cautious UN operations. General James Van Fleet coordinates cautious, restrained air activity under poor conditions.
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Seoul
North Korea
IvmUnready
Mars
Barces
Acheson
London
The
United
U. S
Red
Pay raise for Queen Elizabeth II pushed by Parliament
A UK select committee urged a yearly salary of 375,000 pounds for the Queen and 30,000 pounds for Prince Philip for life, plus a Royal Navy promotion for the Duke. The breakdown cited private purse, household, royal bounties, and contingencies totaling 1,336,000 dollars, with a pledge to return any savings from the supplementary fund.
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Losdox
Elizabeth II
Lathor
Hmsband
Duke of Edinburgh
Haow
Royal Navy
Liewtenent
Fat Laeed Cool Front Ends Heat Wave
A cool front ends a recent heat wave, bringing cooler air for the next few days. Forecasters predict low temperatures around 50s tonight and mid 60s by tomorrow, with no cloud cover tonight and light rain earlier in the week. Rainfall this month remains below normal by about two to four inches.
Walkout by Mossadegh rival blocks vote in parliament
A walkout by a rival of Mossadegh blocks the parliamentary vote after a temporary speaker proposes waiving majority requirements. With 73 deputies present, no candidate had a majority and a second vote was planned to determine the leading figure.
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ADE Tne
Mossadegh
Two Funds Bills Approved Amid Turmoil in Parliament
President signs first of 1952 appropriation bills as Mohammed Mossadegh blocks regular domestic measures. Lawmakers clash over finance in the treasury and positions, with $3,437,895,000 allocated for two agencies. Dr Hassan Lamami, a religious elder and foe of the tower leadership, gains 33 votes in the parliamentary vote.
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Segran
Tran G
Wasrington
Truman
Mohammed Mossadegh
Grman
Hassan Lmami
Starling
Thelow
Man Reported Pushed From Train After Altercation
A Hoboken man Ralph Greeley was found at the Storm King Tunnel entrance in a dying condition after reports he was pushed from a speeding New York Central train near Beacon. State Police and New York authorities investigated. He suffered a broken collar bone, two legs injuries, and severe lacerations. A witness claimed the train was modernized with rubber tires and a new queen Zelt.
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Fishbell
Hoboken
N. J
Highland Hospital
Beacub
New York City
New York Central
Mar
Ralph Greeley
Thentrance
Storm King Tunnel
Bnet
Varle Central Railroad
Pokes
Ytal Beacon
Sprakes
Police
Greeley
Traffic turning bans listed in downtown ordinance
The city announces updated traffic rules including no left turns at any time on tutoring public streets and right turns restricted at Fayette, Water, and Jefferson. Additional bans are being prepared with enforcement hours from 3 AM to 7 PM on several cross streets. Concluded on page 3.
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Onondaga, Jefferson, Fayette, Water Sts
Erle Alvd
Fayette St
Zetterson, Sb
James St
Washington St
Salina St
Genesee 5
Two Women Rescued From Fire Near Fulham Grocery Store
Fire Captain A Fing Captain Joseph Howard of Engine 20 rescued Miss Marie Daghita and Miss Betty Donlon from their second floor apartment above the Fulham Grocery store as smoke thickened. Fire fed by a store dam was blasted by officials. damage confined to beams while residents James and Robert Wein and others escaped after smelling smoke. Building owner Micka Calogero estimates the damage.
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Early Tode
Geddesst
Marie Daghita
Betty Donlon
Fulham
Joseph Howard
Howard
George Mariids
Francis Carroll
Collins B. Wein
Tames
Robert
Adjomme
Apaliance
S. Gadde
Micka Calogero
S82 & Gedder Sr
Miners Rally Draws 6000 Asks Acheson Report
In Washington and Manchester Kentucky anxiously, 6000 members of the United Mine Workers gathered urging Secretary of State Acheson to explain secret deals and arrangements amid postwar Korea tensions. Lawmakers pressed for full disclosure as Knowland sought the full text of Acheson’s remarks to British MPs.
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Washington
Acheson
Manchester
Kentucky
Representetve Radwan
K+ i
United Sine Workers of Amer-M.x
Yalu River
Korea
Knowland
R-Cahf
Krewland
State Department
Debate Time Is Big Issue At GOP Convention
Chicago reporting on Taft and Eisenhower camps as they meet the GOP national committee chair and debate rules for contested delegates. Five rival GOP hopefuls for the presidential nomination seek clarity on hearings and timing ahead of the convention. Taft arrives for the final week. disputes center on contested delegations from eight states and Puerto Rico, with open sessions then closed executive votes.
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Chicago
Taft
John Hamilton
Republican Reception Committee
Robert A. Taft
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
G.O.P
Kaleen Taft
Eisenhower
National ‘Committee
Tcy
G.qp
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guy G. Gabrielson
Ational Committee
HQ48
Gabrielson
Gabrielon
Puerto Rico
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