Truman seeks power to seize steel industry over strike
President Truman urged Congress to authorize federal seizure and operation of the steel industry to avert disruption of defense production. He argued the Taft Hartley act restrains workers and urged establishing wage and price boards to ensure fair terms. The plan would allow government to set wages and determine just compensation for mill owners.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
United Steel
Supreme Court
White House
Wage Stabilization Board
June 9 Temperature Records Spark Tuc son Heat Alert
The weatherman reported a new June 9 high of 105 degrees in Tucson, the hottest since July 31 of last year. The previous record for June 9 was 102 degrees set in 1943, with hot days continuing into daytime and cool nights on the horizon.
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Tucson
United Nations rejects western limit on armed forces
Russia vetoed a western proposal to cap U S S R and China forces at 1 500 000 with Britain and France limited to 800 000. Japan signaled willingness to discuss a treaty with Russia if proposed. Texas City disaster claims blocked by fifth U S circuit court of appeals amounting to 300 million with 50 million in property damages. U S wheat crop forecast at 1 266157 million bushels, third largest on record. A Russian soldier and a Communist policeman abducted two West German correspondents in Berlin.
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United States
Soviet Union
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Britain
France
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Foreign Office
Japan
Masayoshi Kakitsubo
Hong Kong
New Orleans
Fifth
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas City
Gulf of Mexico
Tex
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Agriculture Department
Berlin
West German Press Association
UNited Nations should retaliate against China says Clark
Gen. Mark W. Clark warned that if the Communists unleash a 2000 plane air force in a new offensive the United Nations should strike back with no holds barred. He implied bombing Chinese Communist territory. Joint Chiefs of Staff declined comment in Washington.
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Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
United Nations
United Press
Washington
Joint Chiefs For Staff
Clark
Korea
U.N
Panmunjom
U. N
Kim Il Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
Army Probes Hudelson Comment On Korea War
The Army asks Sixth Army HQ in San Francisco to question Maj. Gen. Daniel H Hudelson about his claim that Communists could oust UN troops from Korea. Hudelson, a former Korea commander, is being separated. his remarks drew quick repudiation from Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr. and sparked discussion of potential actions once facts are known.
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Army
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Daniel H. Hudelson
United Nations
Korea
Hudelson
40Th National Guard
Los Angeles
Joseph Swing
Frank Pace Jr
U.N
Rent Decontrol Raises Questions In Tucson Area
City moves to end rent controls prompting questions on Davis Monthan AFB re application of controls county public hearing June 16 realty board rental status and possible rent spikes. Property owners association urged landlords to cooperate with defense plants to prevent gouging as uncontrolled rents loom.
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Davis-Monthan
Tucson
Davis- Monthan
Pima County
Lambert Kautenburger
J. Homer Boyd
Real Estate Board of
W. Mercer
Woody) Bouldin
Max Henkel
Truman
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Council
Rent Control Advisory Board
Kathleen Westmoreland
Tucson Property Owners Protective Association
Nathan Lynn
E. Cooper Jr
Supreme Court
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la Reforma
H. E. Orth
E. Elm’ S J
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Controls
Andrew P. Martin
Rent Advisory Board
Martin
A. V. Humphrys
Jack Proctor
Pioneer
Col. C. H. Welsh
Hughes Department of Consumer and Community Relations
Earl Bailey
Tucson Motel Association
M. B. Korn
Harold Hoppe
Central Trades Council
Bailey
Dennis Weaver
Weaver
Tucson Lifts Rent Control After City Vote
Tucson voters end rent control as city council decontrols effective December 17 amid a three hour hearing. Officials report widespread vacancies claiming surveys show 342 to 3,400 empty units while critics warn of bureaucratic power and potential overreach.
Koje Island Prison Rebellion Suppressed in 242 Hour Battle
U S paratroopers crushed a Communist POW uprising on Koje Island after a 242 hour clash at compound 76. One American died and 14 wounded. 31 prisoners killed and 139 wounded. Reds fought with spears and knives while guards used concussion grenades and tear gas.
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Korea
U. S
Telanaz
Ipianu
U. S. Army
Koje
U.N
Angels From Hell
Haydon L. Boatner
Boatner
Voting Assured On Name Plan For Tucson
City clerk Carl Hitt announced a referendum would be possible after a 873 valid petitions check. The required 723 signatures were met to force a vote, but no date is set as the council reviews the name by name results and may delay action until a new ordinance with later dates is proposed. Hitt presents the petition report on June 16.
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Tucson
Carl Hitt
Hitt
MacArthur Named GOP Keynoter for National Convention
General Douglas MacArthur was chosen as the keynote speaker for the Republican national convention set to open July 7 in Chicago. The selection was by voice vote with some No votes but overwhelming Yes votes from the arrangements committee. MacArthur accepted the assignment immediately.
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Chicago
U.P
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Walter Hallinan
West Virginia
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Martin
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Gen. MacArthur
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Hallinan
Plymouth Oil Co
G. Mason Owlett
Pennsylvania
A. C. Remmel
Arkansas
Cyrus Philipp
Wisconsin
Margaret A. Rockwell
Arizona
C. A. Brown
Ohio
J. B. Cooley
North Dakota
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Owlett
Military Building Funds Approved
The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approved a 2,758,318,000 military construction authorization for the next fiscal year. The total is about 269,000,000 less than President Truman’s request, with a 250,000,000 NATO airbase aid cut removed to foreign aid bills.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Truman
Congress
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Private Lives at Santa Rita Hotel Opens Summer Workshop
Tucson presents its annual arena staging with Noel Coward play Private Lives at the Santa Rita hotel tonight and tomorrow. Tonight features baseball and softball games at Hi Corbett field and Santa Rita park, plus wrestling and town events. Tomorrow includes breakfast for W Averell Harriman and another Private Lives performance at Santa Rita hotel.
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Santa Rita
Noel Coward
Baum
Tucson Sports Center
Adamson
Naval Reserves
Santa Rita Park
Piggybank
Hall
Phoenix
Hi Corbett Field
Arizona Corral Theater
Santa Rita Hotel
Town House
Garden Spot
W. Averell Harriman
Westerner
Eisenhower seeks Dixie support from delegates
The report notes President Eisenhower's outreach to southern delegates as he builds momentum for the nomination. The article highlights expected regional backing and the strategic role of Dixieland supporters in the race.
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Eisenhower
Dixie
Pima
Arkansas
Bill Veeck
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
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