Danes and Swedes Brace for Soviet Incursion after Catalina Downing
Stockholm and Copenhagen react to Soviet claims that Sweden is at fault for the Catalina rescue plane’s downing. Danes order shoot back if attacked, while Swedish cabinets consider the note from Andrei Vishinsky. Officials insist the Catalina was unarmed and shot down in international waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Baltic
Foreign Policy Council
House of Parliament
Copenhagen
Adm
E. J. C. Quistgaard
Denmark
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moscow
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Radio
Dagoe
Baltic Sea
Russia
Dagens Nyheter
Svenska Dagbladet
Morgan Tidningen
Move to abolish Wage Stabilisation Board shapes up
Washington AP reports the House Labor Committee voted 16 to 5 to recommend abolishing the Wage Stabilisation Board and ending wage and price controls. The panel urged extending the Defense Production Act controls for another year, while tying the WSB to inflation and meddling with bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Labor Committee
Barden
D-No
Kearns
WSB
House
Congress
Supreme Court
House Committee
Kaiser Denies He Swindled on Government Contracts
Henry J. Kaiser issued an 85 page denial to Congress denying swindle charges over government contracts. The response entered the Congressional Record after Rep. O Kenski accused him of swindle last month while Morrison later submitted the document in the member’s absence at a Wisconsin tour. Chad Calhoun, Kaiser-Frazier vice president, helped arrange the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry J. Kaiser
Congressional Record
Rep
O'Kenski
R-Wis
Wisconsin
O’kenski
Rep. Morrison
D-La
Chad F. Calhoun
Kaiser-Frazier
North Georgia poultry market steady with steady prices
USDA North Georgia live poultry market shows steady prices with offerings ample for moderate to good demand. Farm prices list broilers under 3 1/2 pounds at 25 to 27 cents, mostly 26 1/2 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
POWs Moved On Joje Island In Mid 1950s Transfer
Troops today moved 1,600 more Red prisoners from two Koje compounds without a hitch. During the move 300 anti Communist POWs broke away from 5,600 in Compound 85 and were placed in separate camps. Since transfers began June 10 about 1,100 have defected to anti Reds. The nine day total reaches 62 000 of 80 000 prisoners on Koje island off South Korea.
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Koje Island
Haydon L. Boater
U. 8
Koje
South Korea
Heat wave breaks in east as south remains hot and humid
The heat wave loosens in the Eastern half of the country while Southern areas stay hot and humid. Some Midwest regions are forecast to warm again, with temperatures near normal overall. Early lows reach 41 at Capt Bank Montana and 44 at Calumet Michigan.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Capt Bank
Mont
Calumet
Mich
Southeastern
Gulf States
Steel Industry Struggles Amid Ongoing 12 Percent Output
Pittsburgh AP reports the strike-bound steel industry operates at about 12 percent of normal weekly output of 2,134,000 tons with only 15 percent of mills active. 650,000 CIO steelworkers strike as government seeks a wartime production plan with firms like Weirton, Armco, Kaiser negotiating separately.
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Pittsburgh
National Defense Program
Philip Murray
CIO
Harriman Beats Kefauver In D C Primary Upset
Averell Harriman defeated Estes Kefauver 4 to 1 in the District of Columbia Democratic primary to win the presidential popularity contest and all six convention votes. Backers hailed Harriman as a strong Lincoln figure as he turned back Kefauver who was backed by the local Democratic organization.
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Washington
Averell Harriman
Abe Lincoln
Estes Kefauver
District of Columbia
Haniman
Tennessee
Dwight Eisenhower
Taft
Texas
GOP
State Committee
Sen
Harriman
Business
Ohio
Land Generals
Pentagon
Harrimen
D. C
Kefauver
Georgia Hit By Extended Heat Wave With No Relief In Sight
The heat continues across Georgia with highs near 97 in Valdosta and 96 in Albany and Macon. The U S Weather Bureau notes statewide temperatures five to nine degrees above normal. Some southwest crops lack rain but general moisture remains adequate says climatologist Rolen L Cornelius. Partly cloudy hot weather and scattered evening showers are forecast but no significant rainfall expected.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Atlanta
Valdosta
Albany
Macon
Alma
Augusta
Savannah
Rome
Lumbus
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rolen L. Cornelius
Cornelius
Anglo-Iranian Co Enjoins Oil Shipments
London reports the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company won a temporary injunction to stop removal of eight disputed cargoes of Iranian oil from Aden. The Rose Mary carrying 1000 tons for Switzerland was halted as the dispute, before The Hague ICJ, centers on Tran’s sale of oil after nationalization of AIOC assets.
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London
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Aden
AIOC
Rose Mary
Switzerland
Bandar Mashur
Persian Gulf
Pany
Foreign Office
International Court of Justice
The
Hague
Tran
Bubbenberg and Cie
Spitz
Tranian
Bloody Hill Quiet After Savage Fights
The article reports U S infantrymen capturing Bloody Hill on the western front from Chinese forces last Thursday after six days of heavy combat. Chinese counterattacks of about 750 men per night were repelled for five consecutive nights with light shelling and no contact the previous night.
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Seoul
U. S
Weather Update for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy and hot with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers today and Thursday. In Northwest Florida, partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers and gentle to moderate variable coastal winds.
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Georgia
Florida
Candidates Clash On Texas Delegates
British radio operator William Marshall in London faces trial for passing secrets to a Soviet embassy secretary. In U S politics, Taft urges a 15 percent tax cut as Harriman defeats Kefauver in Washington DC primaries for six convention votes. Eisenhower and Taft lead GOP delegate races with differing strategies as Eisenhower weighs possible Army return if not nominated.
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William Marshall
Foreign Office
London
Marshall
Moscow
Harriman
Truman
Kefauver
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Russell
Associated Press
Dwight Eisenhower
Ohio
Ben
Robert Taft
Denver
Eisenhower
GOP
Oregon
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Taft
Army
Acheson stunned by Swedish record loss and Europe talk
Secretary Acheson said he was shocked by Soviet fighters shooting down eight Swedish aircraft and noted Western readiness for a Big Four meeting to ease tensions. He praised the Schuman plan for coal and steel, discussed passport controls showing 95 denials, and outlined plans with Eden and Schuman on European and Far Eastern issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Acheson
Acheson
Indochina
South America
United States
Russia
Onother
Schuman
State Department
Eden
Putnam Sees Steel Price Hike Pending
Washington Economic Stabilizer Roger L. Putnam said the steel industry could receive a friendly hearing on a price boost if a strike settlement is reached. He cited a discussed $4.50 per ton increase but noted no settlement and that any change awaits a contract and stabilization review.
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Washington
Roger L. Putnam
Putnam
John R. Steelman
Defense Mobilizer
1500 Pound Hereford Bull Stops Freight Train at Vidalia
An 1800 pound Hereford bull halted a Georgia and Florida Railroad freight train near Vidalia Georgia yesterday. The Blue Goose locomotive and eight freight cars derailed and piled across the tracks after colliding with the bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Bull
Vidalia
Georgia and Florida
Taft Offers Plan for 16 Percent Tax Cut
Senator Taft of Ohio pledged a straight 16 percent tax cut if elected president. He argued current taxes are inflationary and said government spending could fall from about 85 billion to 70 billion in year one and to 60 billion in year two. He proposed 40 billion for defense and Europe aid and 20 billion for domestic needs.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Europe
U S propagandist for Huks sentenced to life in prison
William J. Pomeroy an American propaganda chief for the Huk organization and his Filipino wife Celia were sentenced to life imprisonment in Manila for armed rebellion. Pomeroy a former U S airman pleaded guilty and faced additional charges of murder kidnapping arson and robbery. The court spared the death penalty citing indications of repentance as armed guards kept watch for possible Huk rescues.
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Manila
William J. Pomeroy
Huks
Celia
Philippines
Bach
Huk
Felicisimo Ocampo
Pomeroy
Rochester
N. Y
Bill
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North Georgia Poultry
White House
Pheaymadttoh
Weirton Steel Company
Armco
Kaiser Steel Company
Murray
American Iron and Steel
Stitute
New England
North Carolina
Frederick G. Payne
Waldoboro
Owen Brewster
Brewster
Senate
Maine
Anglo-Iranian Co
Bloody Hill
Repanlieas
Lone Star
Richard Russell
Northeda
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