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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
6
President Truman vetoed the Taft Hartley labor bill prompting Republican leaders to push for passage anyway. He will address the nation in a 15 minute network broadcast to argue against the measure, which would curb unions and raise government involvement in labor matters.
A.P. analysis questions if Britain's socialist push signals a deeper leftward shift. The piece notes pressure from communists, debates on press regulation, and Attlee's experiment in socialism balancing nationalization with individual freedom while preserving a free press. It recalls wartime self censorship and legal limits on libel and trial coverage. Mr. Attlee must navigate a path between reform and democratic liberty.
President Truman faces a pivotal decision on extending rent controls through next February while housing officials warn of potential housing program damage. The Senate passed the measure with a 15 percent rent increase proviso for agreed leases, prompting warnings from critics about possible drastic price hikes after controls end and mixed reactions from supporters.
Greece formally guarantees the United States a free hand in supervising the $300 million American Aid Program and pledges full publicity on use of the money. The agreement, signed by Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh and Greek Foreign Minister Constantine Taaldaris, commits Greece to broad reforms and allows withdrawal of assistance if UN actions render aid unnecessary.
Washington date June 20 AP reports the Federal Works Agency will advance 3350 dollars to the Thomasville Board of Education to prepare plans for an 80919 concrete stadium at Thomasville.
Advisory boards in about 600 defense rental areas could recommend raising ceilings or lifting controls locally. The administrator would have 30 days to approve or disapprove board recommendations. Immediate lifting of rent ceilings on new housing hotels newly rented dwellings and remodeled houses. State laws would govern evictions instead of current government rules.
Georgia skies remain partly to mostly cloudy with hot temperatures this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Scattered thundershowers expected this afternoon evening and again Saturday afternoon. Extreme northwest Florida also sees partly cloudy conditions with scattered daytime thunderstorms and light to moderate southerly coastal winds.
London June 20 AP British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin pledges no delays in launching a cooperative European economic recovery under the Marshall plan. He expects Russia to respond to a joint British French request, while Britain and France prepare to proceed with or without Soviet participation. Bevin criticizes delays and cites Greece Hungary and Bulgaria as broader tensions in Eastern Europe. He says Europe’s main problems are food coal transport housing and decent living opportunities.
President Truman vetoed the Taft Hartley Bill to curb unions. the House passed it 331 to 83 and sent it to the Senate. The chamber was expected to override, with a close vote likely, as Truman planned radio address and a White House luncheon with leading Democratic senators to argue against the bill.
Rep Hendricks demands a full investigation into the Tallahassee selection for a veterans hospital and the Thomasville Ga site. He says politics did not influence the choice, while Cox cites political pressure and argues for continuing Thomasville’s Finney General hospital. The matter ties to House appropriations conditions and potential Senate actions.
In the early hours the last of the U S First Marine division departed Tientsin under cover of four fighters aboard the troopship Arville for San Diego. About 6 180 army and marine personnel remain in China with a small detachment of a few hundred Marines in Tientsin winding down affairs.
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