Conferees Wrestle Over 1948 Interior Funds Reclamation Row
House and senate conferees clashed over the 1948 interior department budget focusing on reclamation and Bonneville power. House cuts and senate increases shaped stalled Bonneville and Southwestern allocations with no final accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Watkins
Washington
House
Senate
Interior Department
Bonneville Power Administration
Reclamation Bureau
Bonneville Reclamation
Southwestern Power Administration
Columbia Basin
United States proposes 11 nation conference on Japanese peace treaty
The U S announces an Aug 19 conference to draft a Japanese peace treaty with 11 invited nations. It would abandon Big Four veto power and use a two thirds vote, with Washington or San Francisco as possible host. Russia’s acceptance remains uncertain as Molotov weighs the plan.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Russia
San Francisco
State Department
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
Australia
Canada
China
Japan
Water dispute between Arizona and California to be settled by Supreme Court
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce board urged that the Colorado River dispute over Gila water be resolved by the U S Supreme Court. They supported interpreting the Colorado River compact and Boulder Canyon project act to determine water allotments under a depletion rather than beneficial use theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPR
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Colorado River
Arizona
California
U. S. Supreme Court
Mgr
Harold W. Wright
Gila River
Supreme Court
Maryland Elects New Congressman in Third District
In Maryland third district a three candidate race ended with Ed ward A. Garmatz winning the U S House seat. Final unofficial totals: Garmatz 12 179, Simon Jarosinski 7 070, Edwin Panetti 3 776. The special election filled the seat vacated by Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. who became Baltimore mayor. Murray backed Garmatz to test Taft Hartley union political activity ban.
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Baltimore
U.P
Edward A. Garmatz
CIO
Philip Murray
U. S
Maryland
Garmatz
Simon Jarosinski
Edwin Panetti
Thomas D’alesandro, Jr
Murray
CIO News
Long Range Flood Control And Atomic Town Plans Lauded
Washington officials announced a multimillion dollar three year civic program for Los Alamos New Mexico the atomic bomb research center. The plan includes new housing schools stores theaters medical research and recreation facilities on the 45000 acre reservation. The article also outlines a ten year comprehensive flood control program for the Mississippi Missouri basins with over 6 billion in authorized projects and a first year cost near 250 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Los Alamos
N. M
Atomic Energy Commission
Mississippi River
Missouri
Congress
Britain weighs peacetime draft for nonproductive workers
July 16 London report says Arthur Deakin of the Transport & General Workers' Union proposed a peacetime draft to fill manpower gaps in industry amid economic strain. Government and unions have opposed conscription, but hunger fears and autumn crisis talk fuel debate and fuel rumors Bevin could shift roles.
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London
Britain
Arthur Deakin
Transport & General Workers’ Union
Deakin
Hastings
The
Daily Herald
Labor Party
Herbert Morrison
Ernest Bevin
Gambling Case Nearing Jury Deliberations in Arizona
Apache County Attorney M. W. Gibbons rested his gambling conspiracy case against R. W. Cassidy of Chambers, accused operator of slot machines along U. S. highway 66. Jury expected to begin deliberations soon after. Evidence included that Cassidy placed machines in businesses and collected earnings. Defense called witnesses attesting to his law abiding reputation.
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ST. Johns
Apache County
M. W. Gibbons
R. W. Cassidy
Chambers
U. S. Highway 66
Gibbons
Joe Rubio
R. E. Rockwell
Cassidy
Anthracite Price To Rise August First
Philadelphia report says despite President Truman plea the retail price of anthracite will increase August 1 by about 70 cents a ton. The rise is to cover higher costs from the new wage agreement with John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers AFL and other industry expenses.
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Philadelphia
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
Baseball Results From Afternoon Games
In the American League Boston defeated Chicago 7 to 2 and Detroit edged Washington 9 to 8 in the first game. In the National League New York beat Chicago 6 to 3.
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Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
New York
Beulah Overell Murder Case Ties Evidence Destruction
A sheriff's investigator admitted discarding part of the evidence in the Beulah Overell fatal yacht explosion case. He testified about a coat worn by Mrs. Overell and described other items linked to the murder inquiry, including a battery and dynamite documents found with her fiancé. The defense objected to the coat testimony and pressed for the jury to be excused for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
U.P
Beulah Louise Overell
Tom McGaff
Walter E. Overell
Mary E
Eugene D. Williams
William Bierner
Kenneth E. Morrison
Williams
Otto Jacobs
McGaff
Los Angeles
Russel Camp
Miss Overell
George
Bud) Gollum
Jacobs
Beirne
James Musick
Orange County
Gollum
Santa Monica
Overell
Overells
Japs to Receive Surplus Stock After U S Departure
Col. H. C. Burgess of the eighth army supply office says billions in supplies and equipment will be left in Japan when U S forces withdraw. Much will be sold to the Japanese government or rendered useless, with weapons largely destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles W. Vaughn
Burgess
Eighth Army
Governors Back Help For Europe
SALT LAKE CITY July 16 The national governors conference resolutions committee approved unanimously a pledge of support for Secretary of State Marshall's efforts to bring peace and aid in relief to Europe with a focus on rebuilding and stability amid postwar turmoil.
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Salt Lake City
Marishall
Marshall
Europe
Frank Carlson
Carlson
Congress
Alaska
Hawaii
Earl Warren
California
Clay
U S Aids Europe Recovery Shift Guides Marshall Plan Role
Washington reports indicate the United States will cooperate with Paris Marshall plan committees to align Germany's occupation zone with Europe’s economic order. General Clay may send officials to Paris to assess coal, industry, trade, and food needs, awaiting a formal invitation. The policy shift emphasizes a prosperous Europe through a productive Germany while restraining militarism.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Paris
Europe
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Paris Organization
U S Policy On Germany Aims For European Order
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst Dewitt Mackenzie reports the United States issued a policy directive to Lt Gen Clay urging economic unity among German zones and prioritizing coal, food, and exports. The piece notes the Ruhr coal talks with Britain, the Ruhr nationalization debate, and a push for swift Anglo American agreement to revive Europe’s economy.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
AP Foreign Affairs
United States
Germany
Europe
Clay
Ramadier
Washington
Ruhr
Ment
Britain
America
Western Europe
U S to Help Greek Army With Guerrilla War
Secretary of State George C Marshall said U S military members of the Greek mission may advise on how to wage war against guerrillas. The aim is to identify equipment Greece needs to be strong enough to combat the guerrillas, with no word on sending them to northwest Greece where Albania is accused of invading.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Greece
Marshall
United States
Albania
Greek Border Watch Sought In Balkans Crisis
An authoritative source says UN delegates may set up a Greek border watch outside the UN if Russia vetoes a U S plan for a Balkan border commission. Greece could invite other nations to form an independent unit on Greek soil with no powers, to gather information for the General Assembly.
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Lake Success
United Nations
World Organization
Russia
Security Council
Balkans
U. S
Balkan
U. S. Commission
Greece
General Assembly
Britain
America
Savings Book Shown In Bondage Case At Trial
Defense attorney presents a savings account book and bank signature card signed by Mrs. Ingalls and Dora Jones as evidence in a federal trial. Ingalls testifies money and copper stock were gifts to Dora and there was always funds available. he recounts trust provisions and Dora’s role in the household.
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San Diego
U.P
Clifford Fitzgerald
Boston
Dora
Marino Beats Paterson Sub In Glasgow Bout
U P Dado Marino of Honolulu defeated Ireland’s Rinty Monaghan who substituted for World Flyweight Champion Jackie Paterson. Monaghan was disqualified for holding in the ninth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Scotland
U.P
Dado Marino
Honolulu
Rinty Monaghan
Ireland
Jackie Paterson
Monaghan
Uncertain outcome in border fight near Albania
Athens reports Greek forces clash with 1500 to 2000 guerrillas who broke from encirclement near the Albanian frontier. The 23rd brigade moved from Metsovon with air support as fighting raged near Mt Gamyla. Reports say 4500 Greek troops press 2000 guerrillas toward Albania. hostilities began at dawn.
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Athens
U.P
Metsovon
Estia
Mt. Gamyla
Turkey To Buy 10 U. S. Ships
Secretary of State Marshall announced that the United States will transfer 10 merchant ships to Turkey as part of a program to strengthen its armed forces. The Maritime Commission will sell six government owned cargo passenger vessels and four surplus ships, all cash financed, with Navy concurrence.
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Washington
Marshall
United States
Turkey
Navy
Maritime Commission
U. S
Marhall
GM to Idle Factories as Steel Shortage Halts Production
General Motors will halt all passenger car production for a week, idling about 180000 workers due to a steel shortage. The shutdown affects Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick and Cadillac plants in Michigan and Fisher body division sites. other states will close only after on hand materials are exhausted.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
C. E. Wilson
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadillac
Michigan
Fisher Body
Wilson
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Konitsa
Tucson
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Circulation Department
U.S
Dora’s Savings Book Produced
Paterson
Marino
Yugoslavia
Troe
Kalpaki
Asprangelos
Korissos
Kastoria
Phlorina
Foreign Ministry
Constantin Tsaldaris
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