UN delegates clash over prisoner repatriation at Panmunjom
Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison rejects the Communist plan as a violation of human rights while Gen Nam Li accuses Allied forces of war prisoner mistreatment. A 58 minute session ended with a complaint of shelling near Panmunjom. The report also notes Queen Elizabeth II taking the salute at Buckingham Palace for her 26th birthday.
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William K. Harrison
U. N
Nam Li
Nam
North Korea
Koje
Red China
Harrison
Elizabeth II
Household Brigade
London
Buckingham Palace
Winston
Real negotiations continue in steel strike talks
Washington government sponsored talks recessed four hours as industry leaders and union head Philip Murray met on complex issues. Ben Moreell led management, while Murray’s United Steelworkers eyed an early settlement. Detroit Steel agreed a contract covering 4500 workers amid ongoing national shutdown.
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Washington
Sunc Unceg
John R. Sieman
Ben Moreell
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Steelman
Philip Murray
United
McFarlane
Newsmen
Supreme Court
Truman
Detrot Steel Corp
Pittsaburgh
Wa Stabilization Board
CIO
McFarland
Senate
Fortson Declines Rule in Georgia GOP Delegate Dispute
Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson said he probably will not rule on the Georgia Republican dispute over national convention delegates. The pro Eisenhower faction filed its delegate slate, while a Taft aligned group led by R G Foster planned no filing. Fortson noted 1946 law requires action only if a contest exists.
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Atlanta
Ben W. Fortson
Georgia
W. R. Tucker
Dawsonville
Fortson
Chicago
R. G. Foster
Wadley
Sen
Taft
Roscoe Pickens Jr
Foster
Hardeman Blackshear
Western Union seeks 9.3 percent rate rise
Western Union Telegraph Co petitions the Federal Communications Commission for a 9.3 percent domestic message and money order rate increase with July 6 as the proposed effective date. The change would add about 13.2 million dollars annually, and could be protested within 30 days or blocked if deemed unreasonable.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
FCC
W. U
Rev Cooper Named Pastor in Thomasville Circuit
The South Georgia Methodist Conference announced Rev Olin C Cooper as pastor of Thomasville First Methodist Church succeeding Rev Leland Moore. Cooper moves from Epworth Savannah June 19 and will preach his first sermon June 22. Bridges and Foster remain at Dawson Street and Fairview respectively with numerous district appointments noted.
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Pavo
Thomasville First Methodist Church
Leland Moore
Arthur J.moore
Mr. Cooper
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Joe H. Bridges
Dawson Street’ Methodist Church
J. Ralph Foster
Fairview Methodist Church
Cooper
Epworth Church
Savannah
Moore
Highlands Church
Columbus
J. Alton Davis
First Methodist
Jesup
C. R. McKibben
Blakely
McKibben
Roy J. Bond
Bocs
Conference Board of Education
Macon
C. T. Cooper
McTier
Thomasville
J. Ed Fain
Wynnton
Dublin Methodist
Jaynes. R. Webb,Sr
Waycross ‘District
Potatoes See Sharp Price Jump After Ceiling Lift
Prices for white potatoes surged after the Office of Price Stabilization lifted ceilings effective July 1 following Senate action to exempt fresh fruits and vegetables. Quotations rose in New York and Pittsburgh with California long whites hitting as high as 9.50 per hundred pounds. officials warned of speculative buying and anticipated a sharp drop later as the 1952 crop arrives.
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Senate
OPS
Agriculture Departents
Pittsburgh
New York
California
Carolinas
North Carolina
Ellis Arnall
Day People Discovering Want Ads To Rent
Local readers are turning to want ads for rental options as housing markets remain tight. Classified listings highlight apartments houses and rooms available with varied terms and prices across the city.
Russell Seeks Senate OK for $1.2 Billion Farm Bill
Senator Russell of Georgia urged quick Senate approval of a $1.2 billion farm bill calling it a defense measure. He cited advances in power machinery fertilisers and soil conservation that freed manpower for defense and noted crop production above pre war levels despite floods and drought. He projected farm income near last year's $15 billion and expected passage later that day.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
British meat ration up in cost and size
The Food Ministry announced increases in both the cost and quantity of the British meat ration. The weekly ration rises from one shilling two pence to one shilling seven pence in value, while meat prices, heavily subsidized, rise by about four pence per pound. The current ration equates to roughly one thin chop per person per week.
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London
Food Ministry
Eisenhower Advances In GOP Drive With Second News Conference
The Associated Press reports General Dwight Eisenhower heads to New York on Friday for his second news conference as reaction to his first session ripples through Republican circles. He says he is in the political picture, may seek best brains including Douglas MacArthur, and will support the GOP nominee. Taft supporters shift toward Eisenhower while critics urge caution in labeling him General Eisenhower.
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Associated Press
Dwight Eisenhower
New York
Biscnniner
Eisenhower
GOP
Truman
Congress
Douglas MacArthur
Ohio
Robert Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
Ridgway Warns Reds During D-Day Commemoration
General Ridgway spoke at Utah Beach ceremonies marking the June 6 1944 invasion anniversary. He recalled parachuting with the 82nd Airborne at Sainte Mere Eglise and urged perseverance for peace and free living while warning the enemy against underestimating Allied resolve. He was made an honorary citizen as schoolchildren greeted him.
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Ridgway
Utah
Beach
Nazi Germany
82Nd Airborne
Sainte Mere Hglise
Europe
Georgia Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy and hot today with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers. Tonight and Saturday remain hot with chances of isolated thunder showers and continued warm conditions across the state.
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Georgia
Allied air clash over Korea leaves MiG destroyed on ground
A tattered note describes a confrontation where 12 MiGs tangled with forces near the eastern front. One MiG reportedly fell, ground action intensifies with heavy artillery and mortar barrages as North Korean troops hold a seven minute defense against raiders northeast of Purichbows.
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Riountaingta
Purichbows
Nevada tests and H-bomb speculation mark long nuclear program
A Nevada site described as the Pacific proving ground is the focus of a series of tests planned for this year or fall. Reports note that the timing and scale of weapons tests, including the first H-bomb detonation, are under consideration with the official total rising to thirty two by this period.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada Proving
Eniwetok
Nevada
U. S
Ike's Abilene speech signals conservative GOP stance
In Abilene Kansas General Dwight D. Eisenhower signs with conservative Republicans pushing civil rights limits. He argues states should decide on fair employment practices, aligning with some Southern Democrats and drawing praise from Sen. Frank Carlson and national delegates as supporters rally after the news conference.
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Sen
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Abilene
Carlson
Tke
Taft
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
General Eisenhower
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Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Russell
Georgia
Truman
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