House Votes Billions To Great Britain Without Collateral
The House approved a 3.75 billion dollar loan to Great Britain by a 219 to 155 vote sending the measure to President Truman. Debate framed aid as crucial to preventing Western Europe from leaning toward Moscow, with Speaker Rayburn urging approval. Republicans 61 joined 157 Democrats and one minor party member. opposing votes came from 32 Democrats, 122 Republicans and one minor party member.
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Congress
Great Britain
Truman
Senate
England
Moscow
Russia
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Europe
Britain
United States
Dirksen
R-Tll
Brita
Middle East
Chinese Reds Attack Lines Near Tientsin and Lu-tai
Reports from Peiping say 20 000 Communist troops assault government defenses near Tientsin about 10 miles from a U.S. marine base. Two 10 000 strong forces attacked from Peitsang and from the southeast toward Tungttou Settou. Additional clashes north of Tientsin and a train suspension in Peiping were noted.
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Nanking
Tientaim
China
Peiping
Peitsang
Tientsin
Hsin Min Pao
Tungttou
Manchusia
Wallace Sees Tax Cuts Linked to World Peace
Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace urged tax cuts only with a world free of high armaments, calling for worldwide economic and political cooperation under the United Nations. He joined Assistant Secretary William L. Clayton, who proposed annual U.S. export goals of 8 to 10 billion dollars to sustain growth and leadership in peace and trade.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Wallace
United Nations
William L. Clayton
United States
Clayton
U. S
State Department
America
Engineers to Meet at Spokane Convention
Spokane hosts a three day annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers starting Wednesday with major talks on power and irrigation developments in the Pacific Northwest and related engineering advances.
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Spokane
Pacific Northwest
American Society of Civil Engineers
Report Lands Improved Jap Situation
Gen. MacArthur praises Japan's political drift under occupation while warning the press is not ready for uncensored coverage. He notes Yoshida's May 20 government as a step toward a healthy parliamentary system, with open negotiations and cabinet influenced by public opinion. Censorship is meant to curb militaristic and ultranationalist influences.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
Indians Ask U. N. To Outlaw Bombs
Portland report notes six Yakima chiefs appealing to the United Nations to abolish all weapons of war except the bow and arrow. They warn that without a change in humanity World War III will begin three snows from now in the planter's moon. Chiefs Job Charlie Jim Looney Henry Thompson Thomas Yallup Nip Strongheart and William Yallup deliver the appeal.
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Portland
Job Charlie
Jim Looney
Henry Thompson
Thomas Yallup
Nip Strongheart
William Yallup
Fall Kills Woman in Midtown Manhattan
A 35 year old secretary Catherine Wesant of New York died after leaping from the 25th floor of the Gray bar building. Her employer Barrett Andrews said she had been ill. This marked the third fatal jump from midtown buildings in eight days.
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New York
Graybar
Committee Concludes May Unable to Refute Charges
Washington report states the Senate War investigating committee found Representative May of Kentucky unable to explain or contradict evidence linking him to munitions makers and the Genoa affair. The panel concluded the facts gathered are true and the inquiry remains unresolved.
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Senate War Investigating Committee
Rep
May
Taylor to Advise Veto of Bill Hoax
Senator Taylor of Idaho said he will urge the president to veto the senate passed price control bill calling it a gigantic hoax. He claimed the measure is not a price control bill and would allow runaway prices while inflation becomes mandatory, criticizing NAM and chamber of commerce lobbyists. He added he supports real price control.
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Washington
Idaho
Senate
NAM
Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Congress
Tai
OPA Officials Hold Line As Price Control Debates Rattle
Washington backed price control clashes persist as OPA officials cling to plans and hope a conference committee will reshape the extender bill or trigger a Truman veto. The Senate cut operating funds to 56 million for 1944 47, while the House approved 106 million. staff pay and continuity remain a key concern with 34 000 workers to be kept on payroll. James G. Rogers Jr. said pay assurances could keep the staff intact.
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OPA
House-Senate
Truman
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
James G. Rogers, Jr
Eagles Urge 18 Voting Rights at State Convention
Seattle Eagles lodge adopts resolution pushing voting rights for 18 year olds and selects Aberdeen for the 1947 Washington State convention. Delegates elect Irving H. Grant of Spokane as secretary and James C. McKnight of Seattle as president without opposition.
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The
Eagles Lodge
Aberdeen
Washington
Irving H. Grant
Apokane
James C. McKnight
Patrol Kills Two Yugoslav Slavs Near Venezia Giulia
U S troops in the Isonzo valley near Aurisian engage Yugoslav patrols. Two Yugoslav soldiers are killed in separate exchanges with American patrols and a belligerent line remains active. Trieste quiets as a 12 day general strike nears end in occupation zone A.
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Morgan
U. S
Isonzo
Here
United States
U-Nan
China relief crisis exposed amid UN aid cuts
A San Francisco report details how UNRRA relief to China is not reaching many in need while some aid is sold to the wealthy. The Central Chinese government’s CNRRA has struggled amid corruption and political maneuvering, and UNRRA shipments have been halted. The Communists accuse the government of withholding aid for political reasons.
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China
United Nations
CNRRA
UNRRA
OPA Bill Moves to House For Compromise On Points
The article outlines the Senate push to leave price controls off major items including meat and dairy, with July votes on exemptions and rent controls. It notes Republican backing, the threat of a House-Senate conference, and President Truman’s veto history shaping the compromise path.
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Associated Press
Sen. Wherry
Senate
Senteman
House Files Committee
OPA
Truman
House
US to Buy Potatoes to Lift Idaho Market
The federal government will start Monday purchases of early Idaho potatoes to lift prices below the federal guarantee. In Caldwell a PMA office will direct buys in seven southwestern counties with James H. Muffley in charge to push the price to 1.70 per cwt for U S 1 washed potatoes, while bulk buys at 60 cents apply to lower grades.
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Boise
Idaho
State Production and Marketing Administration
FE. M. Wilson
Caldwell
Washington
Gen
Payette
Canyon
Ada
Owyhee
Elmore
James H. Muffley
PMA
U. S
Wilson
Mercury Hits 89 Weather Report at Pocatello
The report notes a warm day with cloudy skies and scattered showers in Pocatello. Daytime high reached 89 degrees at 3 PM with a low of 63 and a mean of 76, precipitation for the period at .14 inches. Sunset 8:08 PM, sunrise 5:03 AM Monday.
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Pocatello
Hughes Improves After Plane Crash Injuries in LA
Hughes rallies in battle to survive a speedy photo reconnaissance plane crash. Doctors voice optimism as Hughes shows slight improvement, tolerates movement with pain, and sleeps intermittently while remaining feverish but stable.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Pharmacists in Tacoma Win Pay Increase Contract
The Pierce County Druggists association secretary said 52 Tacoma drug stores, closed since July 2, will reopen under a new contract with Local 1060 Drug Clerks union. Registered pharmacists receive $64 for 44 hours, rising to $64 for 40 hours after January 1.
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Tacoma
Fred Diamond
Pierce County Druggists’ Association
Drug Clerks’ Union
OPA Ceiling Collapse Report From Redwood City Fire
In Redwood City California a ceiling collapse occurred as firefighters responded to a building incident on Breed and Main streets. The event prompted emergency calls and a fire department response.
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Redwood City
Calif
Breed
OPA
Idaho Harvest To Set New Records
Idaho crop prospects for 1946 show record production with an index at 123.4 percent of the 1936 39 average. Wheat and sugar beet acreages post all time peaks while potato acreage drops 24000 acres. hay and feed grains fall from last year and bean acres hold steady.
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Boise
VUSS
Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Department
U S Proposes Plan to Remove Veto on Atomic Issues
United States rhetoric centers on Baruch memorandum to the U N atomic energy commission proposing a treaty based veto removal for atomic questions. The plan preserves Security Council jurisdiction over threats while five permanent members would voluntarily waive use of veto on atomic questions. The authority would tackle non threat violations of development control.
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New York
United States
United Nations
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Bernard M. Baruch
Atomic Commission
Russia
Baruch
Security Council
Coun
Atomic Development Authority
Taft Apples and Wherry Berries Sold in Seattle OPA Protest
In Seattle a downtown street demo by the American Veterans Committee offered Green apples at a dollar and red raspberries at fifty cents. Taft apples named for Senator Taft and Wherry Berries for Senator Wherry were sold to passersby who signed a buyers strike pledge.
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Seattle
Nevills Leads Salmon River Expedition From Here
Nevills and party head Monday to run the Salmon river from this point. The veteran river boatman, long noted for first descents on the Colorado San Juan and Green Rivers, has guided trips for geologists writers and tourists. His wife Doris was the first woman to navigate the San Juan canyon.
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Norman D. Nevills
Salmon
Pocatello
Doris
Nevills
Colorado
San Juan
Green
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
West
Mexican Hat
San Juan River Canyon
Army explains Atlanta junked radios from Warner Robins
The Atlanta Journal reports 50 tons of army radios and equipment were unloaded as junk in Atlanta. The gear allegedly shows signs of deliberate damage with hammers and axes. From Warner Robins field at Macon Georgia, Capt H R Daniels says most material was obsolete by 1939 1941 and salvage for commercial use would cost more than selling as junk.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Warner-Robinsfield
Macon
H. R. Daniels
Fingerprints Link Suspect to Deenan Kidnap Note
Chicago detectives announced that three finger or palm prints on the Suzanne Deenan kidnapping note matched William Heirens, a 17 year old University of Chicago student. The finding followed a report that one of Heirens' fingerprints matched a partial print from Frances Brown's north side apartment.
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Chicago
Walter G. Storms
Suzanne Deecnan
William Heirens
University of Chicago
William J. Tuohy
North Side
Frances Brown
Degnan
Storms
Byrnes Plans U S Report on Foreign Ministers Conference
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes said he would report to the nation Monday night on the results of the month long conference in which the United States accepted compromises on European treaty proposals to avoid a clash. Byrnes flew from Orly Field bound for Iceland and Washington with Senators Connally and Vandenberg and their wives aboard The Sacred Cow. Bevin and Molotov had left earlier. He urged a new four power meeting after the July 29 peace conference and before the September United Nations gathering as four ministers continued to grapple with the German problem.
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Paris
James F. Byrnes
United States
Byrnes
France
Orly Field
Iceland
Washington
U. S
Tom Connally
D.-Tex
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
United Nations
New York
Workers Press 30-Year Retirement Plan at Utah Fed Meeting
John F. O'Connor vice president of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks spoke at the Utah unit convention dinner arguing for a 30-year retirement option. He said it would allow younger workers to replace those aged 50 to 60, noting current rules require age 68 to retire. Business sessions follow on the next day.
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Salt Lake City
John F. O'Connor
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
O'Connor
Utah
Sea Diver Appeals to U N for World Aid
Beverly Hills based deep sea diver Irwin A. Williams asked the United Nations for help to lift the so called curse of Montezuma believed to plague a sunken Spanish galleon. He says he found the hulk off the Floside coast in 1941 and again in April, but recovery of its cargo is blocked by Mexican and Cuban authorities.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Irwin A. Williams
United Nations
Williamson
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