Truman denounces new economic controls law as inflation gamble
President Truman condemned the defense production act as a risky move that may fail without adequate funding. He criticized the weakened price and wage powers, the end of controls on fruits and vegetables, and the abolition of the Wage Stabilization Board’s strong role in labor disputes. He warned of higher prices and rent impacts and urged Congress to provide funds to sustain mobilization efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Large UN Raiding Party Seizes Hill
A large Allied raiding force penetrated Red lines near Yonchon capturing a hill after five hours of heavy fighting. The action left 112 Reds killed with 145 more killed or wounded. June losses for the Eighth Army totaled 11,316 casualties.
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Seoul
Yonchon
Eighth Army
Heartbreak Ridge
Panmunjom
Missing Bomber Hampered Search In Yukon Territory
In Yukon territory a missing B25 bomber with four crew vanished Monday during a round trip training flight from Whitehorse to Mayo. Thirty search planes scoured the area Tuesday but low clouds and poor visibility slowed operations as the Royal Canadian Air Force conducted around the clock searches five minutes north of Whitehorse, near the final leg of the 500 mile sortie.
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Whitehorse
Yukon
Canada
U.P
Yukon Territory
Mayo
Here
Royal Canadian Air Force
Truman Appeals to Congress on St. Lawrence Seaway
President Truman made an 11th hour appeal to Congress for approval of the St. Lawrence seaway project. He warned that failure to act would be a glaring example of short-sightedness.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
St. Lawrence Seaway Project
Mystery of War Believed Solved
Tokyo reports doubt that the Chinese Communist air force tried to rescue the Yalu power plant. U S Air Force raids on June 23 may have coincided with a fresh batch of MIG pilots in Manchuria and a lull in Red air strength. Observers link new pilots to a staged absence from the front and possible safety of Front-line jets.
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Tokyo
Yalu River
U. S
Manchuria
Suiho
Antung
Manchurian
Far East Air Forces Monthly
Communist Air Command
Weather Outlook for Butte and Montana Regions
Fair and slightly warmer in Butte for Wednesday and Wednesday night with a low around 36 and a high near 66. Period temperatures show a midnight Monday to 5:30 p m Tuesday range of 38 to 60 at Airport, 39 minimum at School of Mines, and Montana regions west of the Divide fair with highs 65 to 70. East of the Divide fair on Wednesday with cooler conditions east. western areas 65 to 75, eastern 75 to 80. Table notes limit: maximums reflect 12 hours and minimums 18 hours ending 5:30 p m Tuesday.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Industry Spokesman Predicts a Long Strike Fight
Pittsburgh July 1 A top steel industry spokesman warned of a long drawn out clash with the CIO United Steelworkers as idled workers neared a million. Charles M White head of Republic Steel said no promise of compromise exists after exploring union shop issues with the CIO. More than 600,000 members have been on strike since June 2 over an hourly 26 cent wage and fringe package.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Charles M. White
Republic Steel
John M. Steelman
Steelworkers
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Eastern Montana Needs More Rain
Last week's rains brought temporary relief to drought stricken eastern and northern Montana but more rain is needed soon with little in sight. The weekly crop and livestock progress report notes irrigation water supplies are adequate and ranges are in good condition in the west and southwest, while eastern areas remain brown and slow to recover. Cattle markets are high due to feed shortages but are expected to ease as rain resumes. Calves gain little from poor range, and farmers may plant more corn and millet to supplement pastures. The long-range forecast calls for small rainfall through Sunday and temperatures near normal.
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Helena
Broathstricken
Montana
Agricultural Economics and Weather Bureaus
Extension Service
Drouth
Duclos Freed After Ruling Chinches Government Arrest
Jacques Duclos, acting leader of the French Communist party, was freed by a special five magistrate panel ruling the government had no right to detain him for being a member of the national assembly. The decision follows a crackdown on French Reds five weeks earlier.
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Paris
U.P
Jacques Duclos
Communist Party
National Assembly
U N Security Council Rejects China North Korea Invite
The council voted 10 to 1 against Russia’s bid to invite Communist China and North Korea to discuss an American plan for an impartial probe into alleged Red germ warfare. The Soviet Union said it would not participate and would veto the proposal, while American delegate Ernest A. Gross accused Jacob A. Malik of staging a sit down strike during a lengthy speech urging acceptance of the investigation.
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United Nations
N. Y
Security Council
Russia
China
North Korea
Soviet Union
Ernest A. Gross
Jacob A. Malik
Gross
Malik
Byrnes Warns Dixiecrat Revolt Over FEPC
Gov James F Byrnes of South Carolina warns a Dixiecrat revolt could withhold 62 electoral votes from a Democratic nominee supporting Truman Civil Rights plans. He names Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Texas and possibly others aiming to vote for a Republican or third ticket if FEPC powers are enforced. Stevenson counters that states should act, while Byrnes calls FEPC a state rights issue.
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Houston
Texas
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Truman
Byrnes
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Chicago
Supreme Court
Fair Employment Practice Commission
FEPC
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Reds Establish Zone of Death Around Berlin
In Berlin on July 1 authorities report a growing zone of death around the city. Communists are imposing a gestapo like system to stop exits and entry into the British sector near Spandau. The dangerous strip resembles the no man's land between East and West Germany and may soon include shoot to kill orders.
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Berlin
Spandau
No Man's Land
West Germany
Commies Get Recess in Truce Talks
In Korea at Panmunjom the Communists won a 24 hour recess in truce discussions amid a stalemate. The Allies proposed releasing about 70,000 Communist prisoners who wish repatriation, while Reds push for forced returns. Details outline prisoner exchange lists and potential shifts before an armistice.
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Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
Charles W. McCarthy
Chang Hun San
McCarthy
William K. Harrison, Jr
United Nations Command
Harrison
Koje
Conferees Favor About 180 Million for Reclamation Work
A Senate House conference committee tentatively approved about 180 million dollars for reclamation bureau construction with nearly 15 million to start 10 new water projects. The figure exceeds House allocations and includes funds for the Navajo Hopi rehabilitation program and a western Minnesota transmission line project. The panel will reconvene to finalize details on the Interior Department appropriation for the coming year.
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Washington
Senate House Conference Committee
Reclamation Bureau
Interior Department
House
Senate
Minnesota
Garrison
N. C
Fort Randall
S. D
Cheyenne
Rapid Valley
Pactola Dam
Missouri Basin
Wyoming-South Dakota
Marias
Lower Marias
Montana
Missouri Souris
Missouri
Montana-South Dakota
Senate ratifies German pact joining NATO and EDC alliance
The Senate approved two peace pacts linking West Germany to NATO and the European defense community. The first ends Allied occupation and restores West Germany as a near equal member. The second ties EDC to NATO, extending mutual defense guarantees to West Germany. five Republicans opposed both pacts.
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Free World
Mutual Defense Organization
United States
West Germany
U.S
Britain
France
Federal Republic of Germany
Family of Nations
Senate
Adolf Hitler
Europe
European Defense Community
EDC
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
U. S
Dirksen
Ill
Dworshak
Idaho
Jenner
Ind
Langer
N. D
Welker
Stassen Tries to Shape GOP Platform at Chicago Session
Former Governor Harold Stassen pressed for foreign policy aid to the world’s underprivileged, labor reform including amending Taft Hartley, and a federal fair employment practice law. Sen. Millikin now chairs the foreign policy subcommittee influencing platform decisions. The NAM and Chamber push spending cuts while AFL CIO criticizes Taft Hartley.
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Chicago
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Robert A. Taft
Millikin
MiHikin
Eisenhower
Taft
GOP
National Association of Manufacturers
United States Chamber of Commerce
NAM
AFL
CIO
Deficit Reported as Four Billion
The government overspent its income by 4,016,640,378.10 in fiscal 1952, ending Monday. Treasury announced Tuesday that spending rose about 50 percent from the prior year to 66,145,246,95.62, while tax receipts rose 29 percent to 62,128,606,579.52. The federal debt climbed to 259,150,744,131.47 as borrowing funded expenses not covered by receipts, still below the wartime peak by about 20 billion. President Truman had forecast an 8.2 billion deficit earlier in January.
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Washington
Treasury
Truman
U. S
Tornado kills farmer as Wing district hit in North Dakota
A tornado struck Wing and nearby areas Tuesday night, destroying buildings and severing lines. Louis Olson, 70, of 11 miles southwest of Wing, died in the wreckage of his farm home as rescuers scoured the path for other victims. Ambulances and squads moved through the area toward Tuttle in a statewide search.
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Wing
N. D
Tuttle
North Dakota Highway Patrol
Louis Olson
Kellar
Churchill Wins Censure Vote Amid Korea War Clash
London July 1 Conservative Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s government defeated a Labour censure motion 300 to 270 over planned Allied bombing of Yalu river power plants. Churchill warned against angering American opinion during a presidential year and praised American patience in Korea. Selwyn Lloyd announced a senior officer will become deputy chief of staff to Gen. Mark Clark to improve advance notice of future operations. Labour argued the bombings endanger peace talks and risk a wider war with Red China.
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London
Winston Churchill
Yalu River
Churchill
House
House of Commons
Korea
Selwyn Lloyd
Mark Clark
United Nations
Manchurian
Red China
Strike Threatens Radio Coverage of GOP Convention
The Radio Writers Guild orders a strike against American, Columbia and National networks, threatening to disrupt coverage of the Chicago GOP convention. About 67 writers are directly involved, backed by over 1,200 guild members and others, with plans to move 100 members to Chicago for picket duty.
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New York
Radio Writers’ Union
Chicago
Radio Writers Guild
Authors League of America
American
Columbia
National Broadcasting Company
GOP National Committee Bans TV at Hearings
Taft forces win Florida delegation seating and push a ban on television, radio, and photographs during key hearings. The move aligns with Taft backed delegates and complicates Eisenhower efforts as six states face contest rulings and 54 votes await action. Dewey urged openness while the committee split 60 to 40 to bar cameras.
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Florida
Republican National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Convention
National Committee
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Georgia
Texas
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Gen
Houston
Dewey
GOP National Committee
Truman Whistle Stop Tour Through Arkansas
President Truman rode through central Arkansas by train on a southern whistle stop. He planned a major speech at 10 a.m. MST dedicating the Bull Shoals and Norfolk dams and would deliver off the cuff talks at Batesville and Newport amid Southern opposition to his civil rights stance.
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Truman
Arkansas
Bull Shoals
Norfolk
Batesville
Newport
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Phrasigoulos Tsakalotos
James A. van Fleet
van Fleet
James A. van Fleet, Jr
U. S. Air Force
Tuesay
Billings Max
Pep
Belgrade
Broadusses
Butte
Cut Bank Dilllon
Tr. Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls Sceeeceres
Havre Prenecense
Kalispell
Lewistown Seenweres
Livingston Miles City
Missoula
Superior
W. Yellowstone
Whitehall
Duclos
Reds
Southern
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