Truman Studies Labor Measure
President Truman weighs a veto of the Taft Hartley labor bill while preparing a message to Congress. He plans to act by Friday noon and relies on views from Attorney General Tom Clark. White House aides foresee a possible veto. House Republicans warn of a political setback if he vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
UPR
House
Mr. Truman
Fred A. Hartley
R-N.j
House Labor Committee
Princeton University
Secretary of
Labor
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Paul Herzog
National Labor Relations Board
Tom Clark
Clark
Father Kills Two Children in Miami Outskirts
An elderly man, Chris Russell, 59, killed his children Peggy 11 and John 6 at his home after fearing they would be taken from him. He then shot Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolf, who were witnesses against him in a juvenile court case seeking custody. Russell confessed to detectives minutes after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fia
Chris Russell
Peggy Russell
John Russell
Walter F. Wolf
John
Peggy
Wolfs
Russell
Railway Bill Passes Senate
The senate approved the Reed Bulwinkle bill by 60 to 27 to let railroaders confer on rates and claims while exempting railroads from antitrust prosecutions for such talks. Rate making would require approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the measure moves to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sudden Wind Rips Four Large Windows In CitySection
A brief wind gust on North Stone avenue near East Alameda street caused four large plate glass windows to shatter at the Hackett and Whiting Motor Co. The incident, lasting under a minute, caused about 800 in damage and minor dust intrusion to nearby homes. No injuries were reported. Insurance adjustors began assessments and approvals for replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett and Whiting
East Alameda
Reggie Russell
North Stone Avenue
East Pennington Street
Hacket & Whiting Motor Co
East Alameda Street
North Grossetta Avenue
City Laundry Co
East Toole Avenue
Arizona Flour Mills
Motor Company
Anchorage
Wayne Souter
Hackett & Whiting
Grossetta Avenue
Debates Over 1944 Invasion Money Plates Details
Senate hearings probe who handed over engraved plates and who allowed excess funding for German and Japanese invasion currencies in 1944. Witness Howard C. Petersen could not supply answers, citing Gen. John L. McCloy’s familiarity with the plate transfer to the Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew N. Overby
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United States
Russia
Edwin B. Harkinson
Congress
Sem Bridges
R-Nh
War, State
Treasury Departments
Gen
McCloy
Howard C. Petersen
Bridges
Senate
Germany
Senate Appropriations, Armed Services, and Banking Committees
Seventh Victim of B-29 Is Identified
Davis-Monthan field announced the seventh victim in the Sunday B-29 crash on Hawks mountain in Vermont. Master Sgt. D. D. Jack, 51, crew chief and 22 years Army veteran, leaves sister Sophie Frances of The Dalles Oregon and brother Steve Jack of Oakville Washington. Positive ID for one more victim was possible. four others would likely be declared officially dead. The Superfortress exploded and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan Field
Hawks Mountain
D. D. Jack
Jack
Sophie Frances
The
Dalles
Ore
Steve Jack
Oakville
Wash
Randash quadruplets survive in incubators after death
Miles City Mont June 18 The three surviving Randash quadruplets were reported doing fine in their incubators at Holy Rosary hospital about 30 hours after the smallest infant Donna Mae died Monday night The quads consist of three girls and a boy born early Saturday morning to Mrs Edward Randash a Baker Mont woman
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Miles City
Mont
Randash
Holy Rosary Hospital
Donna Mae
Edward Randash
Baker
End of Boxcar Shortage Seen By Rail Groups
The Association of American Railroads said the freight car shortage is nearing a resolution with assurances that materials will soon allow building up to 10,000 new cars monthly. Warren C. Kendall noted orders on hand for 100,000 cars and readiness to order 25,000 more.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Warren C. Kendall
Association
Car Service Division
Kendall
House Commerce Committee
Government Agencies' Finance Bill Passed
Washington news brief reports the House approved by voice vote an 8.17 billion dollar appropriation to fund 33 government agencies for the coming 12 months starting July 1, sending the measure to the Senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Osborn urges action on Arizona water and health
Governor Sidney Osborn opened the second special session with a 17 page message urging rapid steps to protect groundwater and public health. He warned of drought pressure from land speculators and called for a $12 500 annual appropriation to fund Colorado River efforts, arguing larger costs would come from inaction and opposing states.
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Gov. Osborn
Arizona Tax Research Association
Arizona
Colorado
Osborn
California
Social Security Tax Rate Freezing Passed by House
The House unanimously passed a bill freezing the social security tax rate at one percent for both employers and employees through 1949. The Senate is expected to approve and President Truman is anticipated to sign. Without the bill, the rate would rise to 2 percent for each on January 1, 1948.
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Washington
A.P
House
Senate
Truman
Will Not Push UN Police Plan
Lake Success June 18 Delegates to the United Nations security council agreed it would be useless to press for a vote now on major issues in establishing a world police force. A showdown ballot would invite Soviet vetoes. council to limit action to point by point discussion of the military staff committee report.
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Lake Success
United Nations ‘Security Council
World Security Force
Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Security Council
Britain
Trieste
Russia
Balkan Investigating Commission
Greece
Council
Two Sessions Run At Once In Arizona Legislature
In Phoenix on June 18, the 18th legislature held a brief first special session and recessed to Monday at 9 a.m. Likely adjournment sine die, while a second special session opens Wednesday at 10 a.m. to hear Gov Osborn’s 12 point program for a 20 day session. The recess allows overrides of any veto on social security measures. Osborn has complained of welfare funds shortfalls, but lawmakers may avoid vetoing bills that fund the social security department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Sidney P. Osborn
Social Security Department
Minority members protest debate limits in Arizona House
Minority members of the Arizona House circulated petitions protesting house rules limiting debate. The petitions, addressed to Speaker E. L. Jameson, were being circulated in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Arizona House of Representatives
House
E. L. Jameson
Legislature
Settlement Ends Tanker Lines and CIO Maritime Dispute
New York June 18 A settlement between Atlantic and Gulf coast tanker lines and the CIO National Maritime Union ends a threatened work stoppage after talks among ship operators and union leaders. Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson said substantial progress was made with Feinsinger reporting tentative major-issue agreements with West Coast shipowners. East Coast and West Coast disturbances were sought as separate, with early tie ups on the West Coast easing as talks continue.
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New York
Atlantic and Gulf Coast
CIO National Maritime Union
CIO
John W. Gibson
Nathan Feinsinger
Labor Department
San Francisco
National Union of Marine Cooks & Stewards
CIC
Feinsinger
Cooks-Stewards Union
American Communications Association
Joseph P. Selly
Gibson
Cooks & Stewards
Gulf Coast
NMU
Vancouver
Wash
Seattle
Los Angeles
Long Beach
CIO Cooks & Stewards
American Association of Railroads
Osborn and Gilbert feud aims into the open
Governor Sidney P. Osborn moves to declare the Arizona Industrial Commission vacant and name a replacement. Senate plans to stand pat as personal conflict overshadows state welfare. Gilbert had been removed from chairmanship and disputed resignation terms.
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Phoenix
Sidney P. Osborn
Arizona
Ray Gilbert
Senate
Native Princes To Complicate India Setup
AP analysis notes India's princely states threaten stability as Britain plans to urge affiliation with Hindustan or Pakistan. Congress opposes independent princes while Jinnah says states may choose. Travancore and Hyderabad hint at independence, each with standing armies, signaling potential bloodshed ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindustan
Pakistan
England
India
All-India Congress Party
Mohamed Ali Jinnah
Moslem League
Travancore
Hyderabad
Two Witnesses Sought in Sullivan Bribery Conspiracy Case
Special prosecutor Dodd L. Greer and Apache County Attorney M. V. Gibbons hunted two Tucson witnesses said to hold vital information in the Sullivan bribery and conspiracy cases. The men, unnamed, were out of town, with Murphey and Snodgrass already testifying in prior hearings.
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John L. Sullivan
Dodd L. Greer
M. V. Gibbons
Apache County
Tucson
Greer
James Murphey
Frank Snodgrass
Gibbons
Murphey
Snodgrass
St. Johns Court
Safford
Sullivan
Harry T. Hendricks
Greeks Urge U S Control Of Greek Aid Program
The Greek government asks the United States to nearly run Greece’s economy through the $300.9 million aid program. They assure funds will be used for declared purposes and outline duties for the American mission led by Dwight Griswold. An assistance agreement with Greece is to be negotiated in Athens this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Greece
State Department
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Congress
Lincoln MacVeagh
Athens
France and Britain seek joint European economic commission
Paris and London agreed to convoke a European economic commission within the UN framework to implement U S aid by Marshall. France and Britain urged Russia’s participation while awaiting ratification of their alliance and outlining technical committees for reconstruction across transport food power steel and machinery.
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Joseph Dynan
Paris
France
Britain
European Economic Commission
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
State Marshall
U. S
Dunkerque
Russia
Georges Bidault
Ernest Bevin
European Commission
Benjamin V. Cohen
U. S. State Department
Europe
UN Economic Commission For Europe
Geneva
UN Commission
Moscow
Bidault
London
Reds Attack U S Motives In Germany Propaganda
In Berlin on June 18, Russian controlled papers Taegliche Rundschau and Neues Deutschland push anti US propaganda to erode German faith in America. They claim the US economy faces crisis while praising Soviet crisis-proof model and allege Western credit ties aim to enslave Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Berlin
Germany
America
United States
Taegliche Rundschau
Neues Deutschland
Socialist Unity Party
Soviet Union
U.S
Britain
Reapportionment Petition Dropped in Arizona
Phoenix attorney Francis Wilson announced the plan to refer the statewide congressional districting law to voters was abandoned. With the June 18 deadline, only 4 100 signatures were collected of the 6 300 required. The bill would keep Maricopa County as one district and the other 13 counties as the second. Murdock and Harless, Arizona's two congressmen, reside in Maricopa, so one must relocate or vacate.
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Phoenix
Francis Wilson
Arizona
Wilson
Maricopa County
John R. Murdock
Richard F. Harless
Baseball Results from National and American Leagues
In the National League New York defeated Pittsburgh 12 to 5 and Brooklyn beat Chicago 5 to 3. Other games that night were suspended or not completed. In the American League Chicago at New York and Detroit at Philadelphia were rained out.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
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Daily Citizen
Twister
Jack Williams
Max Harrelson
Gilbert
By Bob Brooks
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Dewitt MacKenzie
British India
James M. Mead
Federal District Court
A. J. May
War Department
Garsson Munitions Combine
U.S. Control
Call Economic Commission
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