New York Objects to Large Gas Rate Increase
New York State seeks a full scale investigation of a 37 percent wholesale gas rate hike proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. The PSC calls the increase enormous and urges a five month pause while inquiry proceeds. The plan would affect gas sold to Iroquois Gas Co. and utilities in Albany Syracuse Utica Oswego and Fulton plus NYSEG in Auburn Elmira Ithaca Geneva Cortland Republic Light in Batavia Dunkirk and nearby areas. The Columbia fuel system also seeks an annual rise totaling 14 million dollars with Home Gas providing service in Binghamton Olean Kingston Beacon Newburgh Poughkeepsie and parts of Rockland County. The PSC is also contesting Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. rate requests for NYC area supply.
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Iran Denies Soviet Blast Over US Military Aid
An Iranian official rejected Soviet charges that Iran ceded army control to the United States or violated the 1921 treaty by accepting American military aid. The Soviet note circulated via Izvestia and Radio Moscow, raising concern about Tehran Moscow relations.
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Rallies to End Italy Vote Drive in Rome and Naples
A splash of speeches closes a fierce local election fight in Rome and Naples and about 2400 Italian municipalities. Premier Alcide De Gasperi urges voters in Piazza Del Popolo while Pietro Nenni leads a pro Communists rally in Piazza Esedra amid clashes of left and right.
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Socialist Party
Help J B Powell tax donations open letter to supporters
An open letter to donors recounts how J B Powell received about 540000 in gifts after returning from Japanese internment. Tax officials claim the gifts were taxable income and seek names, addresses, and amounts from contributors to prove the gifts were non taxable.
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New Conner Deal Aims to Ease U S Copper Shortage
Washington DPA officials welcomed a United States Chile copper deal expected to add about 30 000 extra tons to the quarterly supply easing a two year shortage that has constrained production. They said civilian needs would be met even after military requirements.
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Japanese lawyers seek clemency from Truman for war criminals
Teiji Fukasaku arrives in Los Angeles representing 6,000 Japanese lawyers and the Japan Lawyers Association and Federation of Bar Associations to deliver a clemency plea to President Truman. He serves as president of the Japan Lawyers Association board of directors.
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Copper shortage seen easing but not over
Officials say the world copper shortage is not ended and will continue to hamper production in the country. An expert notes the copper outlook has improved and civilian manufacturers may soon obtain all they need.
GOP Clubs Hear Party Unity Plea
Miss Mary Goode Krone told about 400 delegates at the 20th annual convention of the Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs that after the nomination no matter who is the GOP candidate, unity is vital to defeat the Democrats. State Comptroller J. Raymond McGovern and U. S. Senator Irving M. Ives were slated to speak, as delegates elect a new president to succeed F. Clifton White of Ithaca.
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William Brennan
New York City
Krone Defends Republican Creed Against Taxation Critique
Miss Krone argues Republicans should return to a basic American government creed rather than seek new philosophy. She says the party’s traditional anti socialist stance opposes government control and broad tax hikes and remains acceptable to most Americans.
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