General Waitt Admits Writing Self Praise Memo
Maj. Gen. Alden H Waitt admitted writing a third person memo praising himself for Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan. The memo dated May 1649 praised Waitt as a top toxic warfare expert, and he acknowledged the report when questioned by a Senate panel. He called the situation embarrassing and noted the memo never reached the White House.
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Washington
Alden H. Waitt
Harry Vaughan
Truman
Aareiéd Macnethad Linwsie
Wyaile Mesunutu Hnbell
de UL
McCarthy
Ry Wis
Waitt
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Chemical Corps
Vaughan
Senate
Ges
Higher Living Standard Aim Of U N Parley
Scientists from fifty nations open a United Nations conference on conservation and utilization of resources. They seek higher living standards by using Earth's resources without depleting water, sand, food, or minerals, addressing metals fuels and undeveloped country resource taps.
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United Naveme
United Nations
Dalata
Adenauer rules out Soviet collaboration in new West Germany
Bonn, Germany AP Adenauer 73, leader of the Christian Democratic Party, says the new West German state will not collaborate with the Russians. He cautions that Eastern Germany remains a difficult issue and envisions eventual unity only if Russians and Americans share a path. He urges housing reform and a reassessment of dismantling German industry, while noting potential cooperation with the East only after broader conditions improve.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
United States
Adenaver
House Skips Emergency Financing for Armed Agencies
Washington AP The House yesterday decided to let the Senate remove major spending agencies from urgent funding constraints, while the Senate showed no rush to act. The House adjourned without approving a emergency financing measure for agencies from the Army to the Atomic Energy Commission and the Interior Department. Their combined fiscal year budget exceeds 20 billion dollars. Emergency funds had covered payrolls and operating costs until midnight Monday. The Appropriations Committee offered a third temporary bill, but the House refused to pass it, blaming Senate inaction for the impasse. pressure may grow if moneyless agencies face continued disruption and federal workers go unpaid.
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Senate
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Ariscies
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Air Force
Veterans’ Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Interior Department
House Appropriations Committee
Million New Jobs Predicted This Year
Washington reports cheer as 1,000,000 new jobs may open by year end. Tobin and Schram optimistic on a rebound, but strikes in coal and steel could alter the outlook. Commerce notes 1949 first half production near 1948 levels while inventories shrink and overall output remains high.
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Tru
Commerce Department
Tobin
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
White House
Tno
Schram
United States
Ting
Bualnése
Outlook
Navy Cancels Byrd Antarctic Expedition Over Economy
The Navy announced the cancellation of the Byrd led Antarctic expedition code named Operation High Jump 1 for economy reasons. Plans had been in progress for over a year with about 3 500 personnel and ships slated, aiming to establish a base in New Zealand and conduct weather research and mapping in the frozen region.
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Richard E. Byrd
Navy
South Polar
Hood
New Zealand
Commie Tas
Frogen
Vatican Spars Church Rule On Militant Communists Marriage
Vatican grants cautious possible participation in Catholic marriage for militant Communists under a July decree. The Vatican paper notes interpretations differ and emphasizes sacrament validity depends on priestly action and faith, while warning against formal alliances with non Catholics.
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Hali Offie
Communist Native Party
Etil
Vatican
Loreceratore Romano
HM Aing
Refugees flee Canton area as Red Army threat looms
AP reports foreigners fled the refugee capital of China amid claims Red Army forces were within five miles. Kanhsien guard the Kan River valley, gateway to Canton, now possibly lost. U S embassy and consulate prepare to close as Communists close in. State Department criticized Moscow tied to China policy. British steamship Wusueh to Hong Kong sealed. US Navy planes ready to evacuate Americans.
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China
Kanhsien
Kan River
Cty
U. S
Deep South
State Department
Lincoln White
Washington
Russia
Moscow
Washington State Department
Rusia
Hong Kong
Ford Workers Win New Jersey Benefits
The New Jersey state board of appeals awarded unemployment benefits to 100 Ford workers laid off during a stake in the Detroit plant. The board warned the ruling could prompt calls for strikes as workers at Ford’s Metuchen and Edgewater plants seek disputed machine payments. They have thirty days to appeal to the state administrator. back payments may be withheld during the appeal period.
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Aya Tate
Board of Appeals
Ford
New Jersey
Detroit
Meturten
Fdgewater
Sali
Rampans
Ranerint
Scoreboard SATIONAL LEAGUE clash details and scores
The score roundup lists games in the American and National Leagues with scattered team names and results. Notable results include Pittsburgh and New York matchups, plus other city pairings and late scores from Hartford, Williamepery, and Binghamton regions.
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Sational League
Hitman
Bt Lame
Cacinnatt
Patebyre Toit
New Tork
Baetan
Philadelphon
Breoklih
Peewee
Padeptiun
Beeson
Lawes
Albany
Slwure
Hartford & Williamepery
Serenton
Ure
Pinghamton
Wikre Barre
Withee-Barre
Braghamren
Arms Bill Nears Early House Vote
President Truman seeks swift House action on a $1.45 billion arms aid program for friendly nations. The House Rules Committee schedules one day of debate with amendments allowed, aiming for passage by week’s end, while the Senate moves to reopen hearings with opponents invited to testify. Norman Thomas among first witnesses in reopened hearings.
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Truman
House Rules Committee
Wessel
Rules Committee
House
Senate
Capitol
Henry Wallace
Congress
Committee On Foreign Relations and Armed Services
George
D.-Ga
Norman Thomas
Mix Times
Europe Assembly Calls for Real European Authority
Strasbourg delegates from 12 nations pressed for a European governing body with real powers beyond advisory status. Prominent figures including Robert Boothby and R W G McKay urged an executive international authority to guide a United States of Europe, while Andre Philip backed a majority vote driven economic organization to sever national barriers. The Assembly criticized the OEEC as divisive and warned Marshall Plan aid was fueling nationalistic plans rather than unity.
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France
Consultative Assembly
Robert Boothby
Winston Churchill
Europe
R.W.G. McKay
United States of Europe
Jonkheer M. van der Goes van Naters
Andre Philip
Kustqne
Isaues
Aesembly
Committee of Minisaters
Committee of Ministers
Council of Europe
Assembly In
Tower House
Paylip
Marshall Plan
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
Marsthall Plan
Social security expansion gains House approval
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a social security expansion bill by 22 to 2 to raise Old Age and Survivors Insurance coverage from 33,100,000 to 46,000,000 workers. Townsend plan support grows. prospects unclear. Democrats plus seven Republicans backed the measure, with three Republicans opposing. Senate action unlikely before next year.
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Trusman
House
Ways and Means
Townsend
Organized
Teoo
Mr. Truman
Senate
Truck Crash To Toll Seventy Fatalities Reported
Eight people were killed and about twenty injured when an open bed truck crashed on Highway 78 near Felton, Minnesota. The wreck spread debris along the highway as authorities cordoned the area and treated survivors.
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Higheway
Hobie
Charch
Corm
Alabama Iter
Explorer Sets Deep Sea Dive Record At 4500 Feet
Marine explorer Oty Baron, a Harvard-trained engineer from Brittany, claims a 4500 foot dive to record the deepest descent in the Pacific. Supported by the University of Southern California and the Bancock Foundation, he notes life increases with depth and describes experimental photography from the underwater sphere.
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Ald
Pacific
Hintary
Oty Baron
Marta
Por Wirham Bevo
New York
Bereveta
Sen Fram - Wis
Donley
Menon Wis
Attortey
Waset
Thenaunty
Telpace
Calfornia
We Bancock
Icen- Uit
Senate kills Truman welfare department plan in 60 to 32 vote
The Senate rejected President Truman’s bid to create a single welfare education and public health department. Oscar Ewing was eyed to head the agency, with opposition tied to socialized medicine fears. The reorganization proposal failed 60 to 32, ending its chances this session.
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Truman
Department of Welfare
Senate
House
South
R-Wis
Ewing
Lodge
R.-Masa
Oscar Ewing
Lodge Ealdt
Congress
Murray
D.mont
Electrical Union Ends T H Fight Over Taft Hartley Oath
Elmira reports CLO United Electrical Workers national president Albert Fitzgerald says officers will sign non Communist affidavits in months. He claims oath provisions will not be used to defeat the union and predicts a clash with General Electric in January over the UE contract.
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Albert Fitzgerald
CLO
United Electrical Workers
Fitzgerald
U.S
Fituseraid
Laveal
General Electric Co
G.E
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