Republican Economy Drive Bogged Down
Washington reports Democrats releasing figures to show the Republican plan to cut Truman’s 57.5 billion dollar budget has stalled. House and Senate contention over cuts continues as Gore Tenn tracks claimed reductions and accuses GOP of phony savings while promising further deficit adjustments and supplementing funds.
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Washington
Senate House
Truman
House
Senate
Gore Tenn
Independent Offices
Gore
Canton Editor's Slayer To Get Parole Hearing
Pat McDermott the man once tagged as the Canton editor slayer in 1926 will face a parole hearing by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission within a month or two under a new law. The article notes the name is shared by others now in different roles including tuberculosis testing and blood typing at Ohio Penitentiary. If commuted from first to second degree after 20 years the lifer becomes parole eligible.
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Columbus
Pat McDermott
Canton
Don Melett
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Ohio Penitentiary
Pat
Ohio Presbyterians boost national missions total
Wooster reports delegates at the 24th annual convocation of the Ohio Presbyterian Synod announced a contribution of $23,000 more to national missions this year than last.
Greece vows steady push to restore order and economy
Washington notes show Greek request for aid and U S pledge to assist under a $4160 billion Greek Turkish program. The Greek government outlines recovery plans and accepts responsibility while seeking American expert help to carry them out.
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United States
State Department
Washington
Athens
Congress
Father Slays Two Children and Shoots Neighbors
A sobbing 59 year old father, Chris Russell, confessed to beating his two children to death and shooting his next door neighbors over fear they would be placed in a home. He attempted suicide as detectives arrived at his cafe. Peggy 11 and John 6 Russell were found dead. Walter and Mrs Wolfe were wounded in their real estate office next door.
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Miami
Fila
John L. Deas
Chris Russell
Deas
Peggy Russell
John Russell
Walter L. Wolfe
Russell
Appeals for Troops as Iowa River Flood Rises
In Oakville Iowa pleas went out for additional troops and volunteers to combat the Iowa River flood. The river neared 16.5 feet forcing evacuations of about 400 residents as guardsmen from Des Moines and Newtown moved to affected areas. A second crest danger loomed near Wapello where the river was expected to reach 18.5 to 19 feet near the Mississippi junction.
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Oakville
Iowa River
Iowa
Des Moines
Newtown
Lowa River
Mississippi
Wapello
Farmer nets record Holstein bull price at Milwaukee yards
Roland Gruber of Chilton sold a Holstein bull at Milwaukee stockyards for 17.75 per hundredweight. The 2,465 pound animal brought $437.53 to Plankinton Packing Co., the highest price ever paid there.
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Milwaukee
Roland Gruber
Chilton
Plankinton Packing Co
France and Britain to form European Economic Group
France and Britain agreed to convoke a European Economic Commission within the UN Economic Commission for Europe to implement U S aid. The French cabinet approved the Franco British alliance and invited Russia to join. The commission will direct reconstruction through technical committees on transport food power steel and machinery.
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France
Britain
Paris
European Economic Commission
United Nations Economic Commission For Europe
State Marshall
U. S
Dunkerque
Russia
Georgs Aidault
Ernest Bevin
European Commission
Sttchers Report Buyer Resistance and Hog Market Trends
Ohio housewives snubbed 7 cent sirloins and 49-cent roasts as dealers blamed Uncle Sam for price rises. Columbus buyers urged restraint while East Liverpool noted quality decline amid eight cent jumps. Washington reports hogs weighed 280 to 253 pounds as farmers fatten for higher pork yields. corn prices near parity and hog prices push parity higher, suggesting larger returns from feeding corn to hogs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Cincinnati
OPA
Warren
East Liverpool
Agriculture Department
No Bids For State Gas Supply In July September
Columbus June 18 The State Highway Department reported no bids to supply gasoline for its equipment in Lawrence and Hocking counties for July August and September. Purchasing agent C R Leavens said about 10 000 gallons were needed in each county. Bids average about 174 1/2 cents per gallon, higher than the current quarter. The department has enough fuel to run until July 1 and usually uses 1 500 000 gallons per quarter.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Lawrence
Hocking
C. R. Leavens
Leavens
Hague Bows Out As Demo Boss
Frank Hague abdicated the mayoralty after 30 years in office in Jersey City. The crowd of about 13,000 cheered as his nephew Hague Eggers was named successor, with bands and floral wreaths framing the flag-draped platform.
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Hague
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Frank Hague Eggers
Nevius Begins Prison Term After Bribery Conviction
Jerome A. Nevius a 36 year old former Clark county prosecutor arrived at the Ohio Penitentiary to start a one to 10 year sentence for accepting bribes from gamblers. Judge Golden C. Davis denied a probation motion by Milton J. Farber. Nevius sought relief from both the Ohio and United States Supreme Courts between his July 1945 conviction and imprisonment.
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Columbus
Jerome A. Nevius
Clark County
Ohio Penitentiary
Nevius
Freedom
Golden C. Davis
Milton J. Farber
Tension Eases In West Coast Shipping Tieup
Progress in settling the U S shipping tieup was reported on both coasts as the union embargo entered its third day. Labor officials said considerable progress after talks with NMU and CIO crews, with plans for early meetings of West Coast shipowners and union reps.
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John W. Gibson
Nathan Feisinger
Labor Department
San Francisco
National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards
Clo
Feinsinger
West Coast
American Communications Association
CTA
Joseph P. Selly
Gibson
Gulf Coast
NMU
Vancouver
Wash
Seattle
Los Angeles-Long Beach
CIO
United States
America
New York Harbor
Crusader Pastor Faces Removal Amid Food Water Struggles
In Rose City Michigan officials pursue Rev Cecil H Scott's removal after he alleged local vice. Trustees plan to meet Methodist superintendent Dr Frank Field in Saginaw. Village and interdenominational church use arranged as Scott reportedly lacks basic sustenance. water to parsonage cut off and some merchants refuse service.
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Rose City
Mich
Methodist Church
Cecil H. Scott
Saginaw
Frank Field
Scott
R. A. Frook
Cadillac Baptist Church
Officer Wins Acquittal in Secret Court Martial
Washington reports Lt Cmdr Edward N Little was acquitted after a 97 day secret court martial. He faced accusations of maltreating American POWs in a Japanese camp during wartime.
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Washington
Cmdr
Truman Calls for Further Cuts in Traffic Toll
President Truman praised a drop in highway casualties while urging further reductions. He cited 33,500 deaths and over a million injuries last year and pressed for uniform driver licensing to remove unfit and irresponsible motorists from the roads.
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Washington
Truman
Probe Losses From Invasion Currency Probes
Senate probes Russian printed German marks losses and excess currency holdings by Army finance officers. Senators demand answers on who handed over engraving plates and who allowed $380 million in German and Japanese invasion currencies beyond Congress funds. Assistant Secretary Howard C. Pettersen acknowledged excess conversion but said taxpayers are not harmed as funds will be repaid via exchanges for relief and supplies. The testimony cites about $230 million in German marks involved and ties to black market trading with Red Army units.
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Washington
Congress
Sen
Bridges
War
State
Treasury Departments
Howard C
Pettersen
Senate
Germany
Japan
Red Cross
Red Army
Tax Freezing Voter by House
The House passed unanimously a plan to freeze the social security payroll tax at current rates for two years. If Senate approval and the President’s signature follow, the move would block a $2 billion annual levy increase starting January 1. The bill allows a rise in 1950 to 1.5 percent, shifting more burden to employees and pensioners, with further 1957 increases planned.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
End of Freight Car Shortage In Sight Promised
The Association of American Railroads said the freight car shortage is nearing an end with assurances that materials will shortly be available to build up to 10 000 new cars. Kendall, chairman of the car service division, emphasized the optimistic outlook for rail equipment supply.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Warren (. Kendall
Association
Public School System Placed Under Probate Court
In Cincinnati on June 18 the North College Hill public school system became a ward of Probate Court after the five member board resigned. The move follows a spring strike affecting 700 students and the resignation of 28 of 24 teachers, splitting the suburb into partisan factions. The court will oversee operations until a new board is elected. Former board president Leo G. Harrison and two Catholic majority members said they would resign if minority members also quit.
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Board of Education
Leo G. Harrison
North College Hill
Union Chiefs and Carriers Open Wage Talks in Chicago
In Chicago 17 non operating railroad unions and carrier spokesmen began negotiations over a 20 cent hourly wage increase for more than 1.6 million rail workers. The talks cover maintenance workers and other non operating classes, not train operators.
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Chicago
President to Send Message to Congress on Labor Bill
President Truman plans to send a message to Congress Friday on labor union control, signaling a possible veto. Ayres cites a heavy flow of letters and strong majority favoring a veto. House leaders expect a veto despite Truman’s indecision, triggering clash with Congress as 1945 campaigns loom.
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Ence
Congress
At. Truman
Eben Ayrey
White House
House
Ayres
Truman
Princston
N. J
GOP
Halleck
Indiana
Gov Herbert signs eleven new laws in Columbus
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert signed eleven bills including a two year limit on portal to portal pay and overtime pay eligibility. Another measure returns about 13 million dollars yearly in intangible tax revenues to originating counties. The batch also strengthens the state police pension system with 800 thousand dollars annual state contribution and raises employee contributions from two to four percent. A six year appraisal cycle and true money value assessment are mandated.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Collins
Fires Sweep Two Shaker Heights Stores
In Cleveland on June 18 two Shaker Heights retail stores were struck by flames causing about 100000 in damage according to Fire Chief Merla Hand.
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Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Merla Hand
Lack of Steel Blamed for Prospective Gas Shortage
The Interior Department warned that a steel shortage threatens August gasoline supplies and winter fuel. Max W. Ball said steel makers may be asked to join the next petroleum conference. Reports from Krug and Bureau of Mines experts linked tank cars and pipelines to the tight outlook, with tourists facing limited gasoline and winter gaps in natural gas bottled gas and fuel oils, especially in the Midwest.
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Interior Department
Max W. Ball
Oil and Gas Division
Ball
Krug
Bureau of Mines and Geological Survey
Midwest
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