House Approves Comptroller for Defense Dept
The House armed services committee unanimously approves a sweeping budget unification plan creating a central comptroller for the Defense Department and comptrollers for each service. The measure, 27 to 0, aims to cut costs by standardizing accounting across the services and awaiting executive action and congressional review.
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House
Defense Dept
Washington
House Armed Service
Rotary of Defense
Yangtze rice bowl flooded 300 miles inland
Reports from Nanking describe the Yangtze valley underwater from the river mouth 300 miles inland as authorities report the worst flood since 19. Crop damage figures are unavailable while officials rush to strengthen dikes. Anhwei province bears the brunt with fields submerged and tens of thousands marooned.
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Yangtze
Nanking
China
Anhwei
Wuhu
Anking
Tsao Lake
Haikow
Tungshan
Wedding breakfast centerpiece tradition
The customary centerpiece for the wedding breakfast table is the wedding cake.
Taft and Flanders Propose Monroe Doctrine for Europe
Senators Taft and Flanders propose extending the Monroe Doctrine to Western Europe as an alternative to the North Atlantic Pact. They argue the U S would alone judge steps against aggression and oppose the pact claiming it risks a collective obligation. The move follows debate on the 12 nation pact and stalled Senate votes.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Flanders
Vermont
Europe
United States
Truman
Western Europe
Senate
Monroe
Watkins
Utah
Lucas
Illinois
Gurney
R-Sd
Republicans Seek TopFlight Man To Succeed Scott
Senator Martin said Rep Hugh Scott Jr will step down as Republican National chairman only if an outstanding successor is secured. He and Pennsylvanians insist on unity and decline to be pushed toward a move, with no firm successor yet in sight after days of discussion. Leaders expect no concrete development for about 10 days.
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Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Iither House
Thame
Washington
Martin
Hugh Scott Jr
Scott
Omnibus Workers Strike Shuts New York Lines
New York City Omnibus Corp lines halted as CIO Transport Workers Union leads a sudden eight hour walkout affecting 21 lines carrying about 925,000 daily riders. Michael J. Quill warned of extending the stoppage to Fifth Avenue Coach Corp if the dispute not settled by midnight. Six lines already idle from an earlier garage walkout.
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New York
cIo Transit
New York City Omnibus Corp
CIO Transport Workers Union
Michael J. Quill
TWA
Fifth Avenue Coach Corp
Omnibus Corp
Fifth Avenue
Quill
Omnibus
Free Spud Supply Exhausted in Winchester
Four carloads of potatoes were donated to demonstrational feeding in Winchester this week with four more on order. County agents report a surge in demand from the eastern Shore, prompting a wire directive to stop taking orders. Names and quantities of recipients were listed for both cars arriving Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Vrent
Astern
Albert W. Messick
Landon Whitacre
Walker McC. Bond
N. W. Oates
George C. Wright
Finley W. Haines
C. L. Butler
Kenneth Rudd
Robert K. Marcus
Clifton Clark
W. W. Waddell
C. L. Snapp
Norwood Braithwaite
G. Pentz
Carl E. Martin
L. H. Lee
Robert McIlwee
L. B. Madigan
E. S. See
Man Regains Sight After 18 Years in Blue Sky Story
In Hopkinton Massachusetts Edward Ray age 63 describes a blinding flash that restored his vision after 18 years of blindness. He recalls his brother in law wife daughter and grandchildren with vivid emotion and notes difficulty judging distances but expects improvement.
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Hopkinton
Mass
Edward R. Ray
Joan
Edward
Ray
Richmond Leaders Clash Over Tax Plans and Battle Support
General Bright criticized heavy taxes on Richmond taxpayers and opposed Edwards taxes and spending. He affirmed support for State Senator John S. Battle for the Democratic nomination, calling Battle the best qualified to lead the Commonwealth.
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Richmond
Bright
Edwards
Edward
John S. Battle
Battle
Commonwealth
Food price trends and wholesale index update
The article notes mixed produce prices with celery onions lima beans and watermelon remaining generally steady while pork costs rose in some cities. Egg prices climb on hot weather and high quality stock, with USDA projections for fruits favoring lower deciduous prices but citrus staying high this summer. The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index edged up to 5.68, still well below last year's peak.
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U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Dun & Bradstreet
Fonda
Flying Boxcar Crashes At Dayton Killing One
A twin engine flying boxcar crashed during an emergency landing at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio killing at least one person. Army officials said three to six were injured as the plane struck parked automobiles along a fence causing fires after brakes allegedly failed.
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Dayton
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Army
President to Meet Senators on AEC Inquiry
President Truman summoned top members of the Senate House atomic energy committee for a 4 p.m. conference in Washington. Attendees include Chairman McMahon Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Vandenberg as the session could influence the committee's inquiry into charges against the Atomic Energy Commission.
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CIO
Philip Murray
Steel Workers
Pittsburgh
Murray
Robert R. Nathan
Washington
Truman
Arthur Goldberg
USWA
James G. Thimmel
International
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
McMahon
D-Conn
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Vandenberg
Rmich
Hickerlooper
Atomic Energy Commission
China leaders urge unity as civil war rages in South China
Ch'ang, the former president now leading the Nationalist side, called on people to rally behind Premier Yen and Acting president Li Tsung-Jen as he warned the communists threaten South China. Premier Yen called the Reds aggressors serving as van guards of other aggressors and vowed to persevere for national independence.
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Ch‘ang
Yen
Li Tsung-Jen
South China
Reds
Russia
Inland Steel strikes amid Taft-Hartley debate and wage talks
Inland Steel Co. canceled a 60 day extension and announced a strike at its Indiana Harbor plant, as the CIO United Steel Workers push for higher wages pensions and insurance. Union seeks 20 to 30 cent hourly raise plus $150 monthly pensions and full employer paid insurance. Other major producers oppose higher labor costs during the current period.
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Truman
Ching
Inland Steel Co
U. S. Steel
Indiana Harbor
Ind
CIO
United Steel Workers
Inland
Answers to Daily Quiz Correct options list
Answers to daily quiz printed on page 4, covering topics from Bastille to Steinbeck and the English Derby. Includes quotes, diacritics, and a final line noting a total of eight.
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John Steinbeck
Estate sale for Charles B. Henry furniture and goods
Auction set for July 16 at 10 a m to liquidate the estate of Charles B. Henry at 7288 Loudoun Street. Household furniture and furnishings offered.
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Charles B. Henry
Loudoun
Overtime Pay Rate Debate in House
The House debated whether to pay overtime at regular rates rather than premium rates for workers under the federal wage hour law. The Senate added a retroactive back pay section. the House blocked it. Waterfront workers and stevedores on both coasts are central to the discussion.
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Washington
House
Senate
Atlantic
Pacific
Congressional Labor Committees
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