Veto forecast for fair trade bill aims at price hikes
Washington dispatch reports a presidential veto likely for the House passed fair trade measure amid claims of price increases and billions in consumer costs. Opponents warn it could bypass the Senate and enable private price fixing, while supporters say it protects small business and curbs big operators. The bill faces mixed views in the Commerce Committee and with the Budget Bureau.
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Senate
Commerce Committee
Cetler
House Judiciary Committee
House
Celler
Ne Dustriel
Columbia
Missouri
Texas
Vermont
Supreme Court
Budget Bureau
Federal Trade Commission Age
James ‘M. Mead
Red Trial Off Until Monday Ends Second Week Of Testimony
New York CP reported the trial of 16 secondary Communist leaders continued into its second week with no sign of an imminent end. Levis Budenz, the government’s first witness, faced cross-examination as defense letters urged perjury claims. Budenz, an economics professor at Fordham University and former Daily Worker editor, testified amid lengthy pretrial arguments over the government conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government, with potential five year sentences if convicted.
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Tria
Derse Dhe Ledeva
Ade
Levis Budenz
Budenz
Fordham University
Daily Worker
Indefinite recess in Western Union wage talks
Washington reports an indefinite recess in government sponsored negotiations between Western Union and the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union. Three day sessions were broken off after failing to reach a settlement. The mediating panel chair E M Sconyers said both sides may be recalled later and indicated willingness to cooperate with the government.
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Washington
Western Union
Theinking Afl Commercial Telegraphers Union
E. M. Sconyers
Sconyers
Union
Record Wheat Supply Seen as Likely This Year
WASHINGTON AP The Agriculture Department raised its forecast for the Winter wheat crop by about 40 million bushels and estimated a total wheat output of 996 million bushels, the third largest on record. When added to spring wheat, the nation could reach a total near 1.165 billion bushels, well above the department goal.
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Wadington
Agriculture Department
Wholesale Index Rises in May as Farm Prices Climb
The government wholesale index rose for the first time in six weeks to 111.3 as of May 6, up one tenth of a percent. Farm products gained with hogs, eggs, soy beans, oranges, potatoes and coffee, while poultry, cattle, raw cotton and some vegetables declined. Retail food prices rose in late April, with the Bureau index at 2306 percent of the 1939-39 average, up from March and prior months.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Korea
Air Base residents fined for third degree assault
Residents pleaded guilty last night to 10 counts of third degree assault. Justice of the Peace Fred Root fined William A Williams, Howard Schoonmaker and others cited in the Thursday incident. Starliper, a Fairview Housing maintenance man, told deputies he was assaulted during a visit to a friend at the Air Base.
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Aces
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Fairview Housing, Inc
Robert XN. Bate
Pompey
Root
Starliper
Uwee
Underwriters Battle Bill Challenging Government Life Insurance Control
Charles E. Cleeton of Los Angeles led the National Association of Life Underwriters in Syracuse to oppose a federal bill raising private life insurance coverage to 241 million while insurers push 250 million. He cited 35,000 salespeople across 56 chapters including Syracuse and urged agents, managers, and directors to oppose the measure at a Hotel Onondaga luncheon.
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National Association of Ate
Charles E. Cleaton
Los Angeles
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Onondaga
Congress
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Hoover
U. C. Students Tour Upper Susquehanna Valley Field Trip Report
University College students from history and geography classes traveled south of Syracuse for a one day field trip to study the upper Susquehanna River Valley. Miss Eleanor Hanlon and Prof Barback led the group with focus on history and geography. Eight? students aided by Harold E Warnes discussed areas and papers by Hanlon's class.
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Clare
Henry T
Hanlon
Waller
Wilfred Cobb
Lloyd Cobb
Vessland
Theodore
Samuel Lyons
Local Ike Group Formed for Eisenhower Campaign
The Civilian sponsoring committee of the Eisenhower for President Committee was announced last night by chairman Donald S McChesney. The group names dozens of members including Herbert Johnson Rachael Hannigan Mrs. Shepard S. Kopp Mrs WHT Daron Laura Zim Paul FR 3 i Mrs. Rab Mrs. Joseph W. White Bits John P. Eustis Mrs Roland Pond Richard H. Amberg Robert K. Warren Mrs Frederic Kreuzer Mrs Harold Ibyke Cale Candee Brown Robert G. Souis Willem G. Morton Mrs Ima Manning Collin Armstrong N Wesley Markton Mrs Rhee Bekel HH Welsberg Mrs Harold Edwards F Douglas Johnson George H Bono Jn Paul Shipman Andrawe Hendrx Ten Eyck Carl J. Sweeney D B Kaufman Harold A. George Heindorf J ws Conper
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Donald S McChesney
McChesney
Herbert Johnson
Rachael Hannigan
Shepard S. Kopp
Wht
Daron
Laura Zim Paul
Joseph W. White
John P. Eustis
Roland Pond
Richard H. Amberg
Robert
K. Warren
Warren
Frederic Kreuzer
Harold Ibyke
Cale Candee Brown
Robert G. Souis
Willem G. Morton
Ima Manning
Collin Armstrong
N. Wesley Markton
Rhee Bekel
HH. Welsberg
Harold Edwards
F. Douglas Johnson
George H. Bono
Paul Shipman Andrawe
Hendrx Ten- Eyck
Carl J. Sweeney
D B. Kaufman
Harold A. George Heindorf
J Ws Conper
County Population Surges in 1950 Census Report
Department of Commerce reports 1950 county population at 341 thousand, up 65 percent since 1900. county growth over 100 years from 1850 to 1950 shows a 297.9 percent rise. College enrollment listed at 18,767. Data reflects broader national census trends.
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Department of Commerce
Congress to Probe Radio TV and Comic Book Lewdness
Congress plans next week to probe radio and television programs and magazines for indecency and crime content. A nine member special committee would investigate books, magazines, and comic books while power to subpoena witnesses and recommend legislation is given to the panels.
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Congress
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Carrier Wasp Turn Signal Under Inquiry In Hobson Crash
Bayonne New Jersey April 26 naval court of inquiry opened into the Hobson collision with the carrier Wasp. Lt William Hoefer Jr testifies the Hobson signaled turns and maneuvers before the crash. Surviving Hobson crewmen are questioned as the inquiry resumes under Adm Hardison and Rear Adm Thurber.
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Naval Court of Inquiry
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Mornig
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Relph
Peary Food Cache Found Near Pole
Alaska Air Command reports discovery of a polar expedition cache left by Rear Adm. Robert E Peary in the Arctic. A crew flying over Ellsmere Island spotted signs on broken runners and found four metal and wooden boxes bearing dates between 1900 and 192.
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Jan
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Air Force
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Senate Group Scans Hidden Fees Deal
Senate Agriculture Committee probes a deal involving former Agriculture official Campbell and Jack Cowart in a hidden fees matter. Testimony may come from Campbell and Cowart. Cowart is subpoenaed. The panel questions whether Campbell benefited through a payment chain tied to a storage firm and other entities.
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Senate
Justice Department
Trminal
Alex Campbell
Dock Leaders Settle Feud in Brooklyn Waterfront
Longshoremen's Association and dock boss Anthony Anastasia have reconciled their feud amid a Brooklyn pier power struggle. Anastasia will allow ILA affairs on the docks to run under his control, while Ryan claims an Anastasia-led social club aimed to rally anti-Communist sentiment can continue as a side project. In recent weeks about 2,000 Brooklyn dockers reportedly revolted, following Anastasia’s split from the union leadership.
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Jozeph Py Longshoremen's Association
Anthony
Tony
Anastasia
Waterfront Uniog Anns
Brooklyn
Tuan
ILA
Ryan
Communisti
Berserk Man Shot Dead by Special Officer in New York Square
A man described as berserk attacked in Washington Square and was killed by a special officer. Police identify the dead as Enos L. Christian, of Brockton, Massachusetts, in what authorities deem a fatal incident amid a melee in the square.
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New York
Washington Square
Saan
Enos L. Christiana
Brockton, Mars
Ana
Presidential Quiz Old Rough and Ready and 18th President
A reader quiz recalls General Zachary Taylor nicknamed Old Rough and Ready and his death in July 1850 after cholera esorius. It asks who was the 18th president and hints at saving the releases for memory scrapbook.
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Zachary Taylor
James Madison
Spriegheld
Tomobeo
United States
Americans Saving More Amid Inflation Report
The National Savings and Loan League reports rising private savings through major agencies from 1946 to 1953. Savings and loans grew 81 percent, life insurers gained 40 percent, with totals approaching trillions in investments across savings bonds banks and mutual funds.
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Washington
National Savings and Loan League
Eagne
League
Mutual
Immigration Service Inspects Cars at Border Bridges
The Immigration Service opened trunk inspections for autos crossing from Canada at four border bridges. District Immigration Bureau Director Arthur J. Karnuth said the move aims to curb alien smuggling into the United States and to enforce border controls.
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Immigration Service Today
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