Truman Deliberates on Taft Hartley Veto Amid Party Debate
President Truman refused to commit to signing the Taft Hartley labor curbs bill after a White House conference with Southern Democratic leaders. A party survey weighed options from veto to passage. aides prepared a message to Congress as Republicans urged quick action.
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Truman
Martin Rushton
Democratic National
Montgomery
Ala
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Democratic Party
William 8. Morris
Augusta
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Mississippi
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Martin
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Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
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Charles G. Ross
Ross
Mr. Ee
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National Committee
South
West
New York
Pennsylvania
Clark M. Clifford
Clifford
John R. Steelman
Congressionl
Twenty-five Die As Clipper Plane Crashes In Syria
Fifteen persons aboard the Pan American World Airways Constellation Eclipse were killed when the aircraft crashed at Meyene, Syria, during a forced landing. Eight dead were passengers and seven crew members. The remaining 22 passengers and crew were reported safe, with earlier word of injuries. The flight was en route from Karachi to Istanbul for Pan American's round the world service inaugural.
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Istanbul
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Seamen on East Gulf Coast Reach Five Percent Wage Rise
Negotiating committees for 39 East and Gulf Coast ship unions reached a five percent wage increase agreement that would affect about 110000 seamen if ratified by members and shipowners. West Coast officials warn the decision will influence local talks.
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John W. Gibson
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Gulf
Nathan Feinsinger
Labor Department
Joseph Currén
National Maritime Union
CIO
American Communications Association
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Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
OLO
Gibson
NMU
Curran
Hines
ACA
America
American Association
UN delegates warn Russia veto ends disarmament efforts
Delegates reported today that a Russian veto of the U S plan for tackling world arms reduction would halt United Nations disarmament work. Andrei Gromyko warned that separating arms limits from atomic controls would collapse UN methods to regulate armaments, prompting questions about future participation.
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John A. Parris
Lake Success
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Soiet
Andrei A. Gromyko
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Armaments Commission
Gromyko
Solon Opposes Yankee Antidiscrimination Effort in Senate Hearing
Sen Ellender likens northern push for a national anti discrimination employment commission to communism and Russia. Witness Mrs Mahoney supports equality while defending interracial marriage as a civil right amid testimony on Ives bill.
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Ellender
Mldred H. Mahoney
Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Commission
Massachusetts
South
Russia
Demos Assess Southern Feelings on National Issues
Democratic leaders from five Southern states and the Carolinas gathered in Washington to appraise southern attitudes on national issues and confer with President Truman. The event, the eighth in a series of thought clinches sponsored by the National Committee, covered foreign policy taxes housing and living costs with Norris E. Dodd addressing farm budget cuts.
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Mississippi
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Ariculture Department
Alabama mayor Hugh Vann linked to mob rescue described
Phoenix City reports recall of Hugh Vann the former Thomasvillian mayor who helped save a Black man from a mob at Hurtstoro. The case centers on Jimmy Harris a 19 year old imprisoned after an alleged rape attempt on a white woman. Judge J S Williams sentenced Harris to twenty years for assault to ravish after a grand jury indictment.
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Hurstboro
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Kilby
Hartsboro
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Golden Brothers Company
Julia Heeth
R. 8. Heeth
Fight to Save Finney Hospital Carried To President Truman
Senator Russell and Rep Cox of Georgia pressed President Truman to stop the Veterans Administration from abandoning Finney General Hospital at Thomasville Georgia. They argued a 1700 bed facility remains needed, while Tallahassee plans faced scrutiny about site choice and costs. The dispute involves political influence claims and VA site selection criteria.
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National Board of Hospitalization
Paul R. Hawley
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Ohio Men Charged With Mail Fraud In Oil Swindle
Two Ohio men are accused of swindling Standard Oil of 2400 dollars with unauthorized use of credit cards. Charges of use of the mails to defraud will be filed, announced chief postal inspector M H Ackerman.
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Senate May Pass Bill to Extend Curbs
Washington reports Senator Buck foresees Senate passage of a House approved bill extending rent controls for eight months and allowing permissive increases up to 15 percent if agreed to by landlords and tenants. The plan includes advisory boards, a housing office, and lifting controls on new housing, hotels, and remodelled dwellings.
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Pravda Calls Acheson Speech Gross Slander Against Soviet Union
Pravda described Dean Acheson’s Wesleyan speech as gross and rude slander against the Soviet Union. The piece accuses U S policy of cynicism and greed, criticizing dollar diplomacy and monopoly power while defending Roosevelt era prestige.
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General Collins cites Russian forces as far superior to U S military power
Lt General J Lawton Collins told a Miami audience that Russian soldiers outnumber U S forces 20 to 1 and that Russia has over 10 000 aircraft while America cannot man 4 000. He warned of potential European invasion and urged universal training and unified services.
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