Freight rate hikes loom as ICC approves 390 million rise
The Interstate Commerce Commission allows a 390 million increase in gross revenue for rail and water carriers effective July 1. A full hearing will examine a 25 percent demand to address a critical financial condition. OPA officials withheld judgment on impact, citing unknown effects on living costs and business.
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Washington
OPA
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Paul Porter
Éapter
Congress
Nehru tensions surge as Kashmir dispute flares
New Delhi June 22 AP Nawab parts of India saw tensions rise after the arrest of Nehru in Kashmir. Protests and strikes spread across Madras Bombay Calcutta and Karachi with two deaths reported in Madura and police using tear gas on crowds. Azad urged Nehru to Delhi for talks while warning of serious consequences if no accord is reached.
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Nawabharlal Nehru
Congress Party
Kashmir
Maulana
Abdul Kalam Azad
Azad
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Nehru
Kashmir National Conference
Hari Singh
Cabit Migsich
As & Reaui
Devy
Congress
Abul Kalam
Pandit Nehru
Srinagar
Del
Madura
Bombay
Calcutta
Madras
Karachi
India
Lost in the Stretch Near Upset in Omaha Swim Meet
Marty Kaplan, 13, led in the final lap of a swimming race in Omaha on June 22 but swam out of his trunks and finished second, forgetting his pursuit of victory.
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Omaha
Nebr
Marty Kaplan
Jeading
Disputed Labor Bill Heads To Truman's Desk
The Hobbs anti racketeering bill passed the Senate in identical form to the House version. It would make obstruction of interstate commerce a felony with penalties up to 20 years in prison and a $10 000 fine. Senator Hatch led the swift Senate move defending peaceful picketing and lawful labor activity.
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Jack ‘Bell
Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Rices Pinet
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hatch
D-Nm
Georgia and Northwest Florida Weather Forecast
Georgia expects considerable cloudiness and a bit cooler this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in the covered southern portion this afternoon and in the extreme south tonight and Sunday. Northwest Florida remains partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Sunday.
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Georgia
Temght
Sunda
Florida
Produce Sales At Thomasville State Farm Market Soar
The Thomasville State Farm Market expects first six months sales to top 1.5 million dollars with June projected between 500000 and 600000. May sales reached 658555.85, up from 654800.93 a year earlier, while February and March also posted gains. The Times-Enterprise cites the Department of Agriculture for these figures.
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Times-Enterprise
Department of Agriculture
Griffin Corporal Tells Eisenhower of Food Troubles in Japan
Griffin Georgia corporal Robert L. Dutton stationed in Nikko Japan confronted General Eisenhower with a direct question about local chow during an inspection tour. Dutton said the food was poorly prepared scarce fresh items and stew served too often.
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Griffin
Nikko
Japan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert L. Dutton
Army
Peeping Tom Stirs Miami Police With Toe-Twitchingpranks
A Miami note reports a prowler dubbed Tom the twitter who entered bedrooms at night and tweaked sleeping girls toes fleeing after each act. Police have launched a widespread search amid multiple complaints noting the unusual intrusions.
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Miami
Fla
Bidault Struggles to Form New French Government
Paris June 22 AP reports President Georges Bidault has limited progress in forming a new government. He may turn to his MRP for a one party cabinet as he negotiates with party leaders over wage controls. Communists silent on joining an MRP cabinet. a deputy notes Bidault proposed a 10 percent wage rise while Du Travail seeks 25 percent.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Bidault
Confederation du Travail
Meat Industry Slumps Across United States
The Associated Press reports fresh meat is scarce due to wartime rationing, with slaughtering at historic lows. Chicago and Kansas City plants run near empty, Armour has not slaughtered a beef animal this week, and hog supplies are severely constrained across many plants.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Armour
Bikini Secrecy Planned Aboard USS Appalachian Enroute Bikini
June 22 AP reports the United States will withhold most Bikini Lagoon test details after the atomic blast. Joint Task Force One will allow descriptions of preparations and the bomb drop with limits on the bomb and detonation height. Public release depends on international atomic control talks and military decisions.
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Bikini
Bikini Lagoon
United States
Joint Task Force One
Truman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bowles predicts meat surplus after July 1 and easing bread shortage
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles said in a radio address that meat will be more available after July 1 and the bread shortage should be eased considerably within 30 days. He noted pending legislation to remove price ceilings on meat and cautioned against blaming meat shippers for shortages.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
ABC Network
Bowlés
Wiles
Nformaion
Polish atomic control proposal described as sensational
New York AP reports Poland prepared proposals for world atomic control framed as a simple basis for agreement, with France and Australia also considering plans. Polish delegate Oscar Lange will present the plan to the UN atomic commission, rooted in Zygmunt Modzelewski’s four point proposal for peaceful use and elimination of all mass destruction arms.
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New York
Poland
France
Australia
United Nations Atomic Commission
Alexandre Parodi
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Atomic Commission
Oscar Lange
General Assembly
London
Zygmunt Modzelewski
Modzelewski
United Nations
U. N
Russia
Dime Find Leaves Man But Wallet Missing
George R. Walling of Albuquerque told police he dropped a dime in a Kansas City bus terminal and lost his billfold containing $1,000 while searching for the coin. He later found the dime.
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