DiSalle Attacks House Price Control Amendment
Price Director Michael V. DiSalle told Congress the cost plus guaranteed profit amendment would destroy the price control program and push food prices higher. He warned it would create an administrative morass and unjust windfalls for processors, while GOP supporters defend it as necessary to curb inflation. The dispute comes as lawmakers near final votes on wage and price controls amid partisan strain.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Congress
House
Spence
House Banking Committee
Saas
DiSalle
GOP
di Ballo
Florida Governor Evades Senate Witness Subpoena
The Senate Crime Investigating Committee dropped efforts to obtain testimony from Florida Governor Fuller Warren after he refused urgent invitations and challenged the subpoena power. The panel said evidence of organized operations in Florida was tolerated by officials under Warren, who avoided appearing in Washington and Florida hearings.
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Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Fuller Warren
Florida
O'Conor
Senate
Warren
Criticism and Social Change in a Brief Column
The author reflects on human tendency to criticize and notes that all advances arise from constructive criticism. He cites the three monkeys as a warning against silence and urges awareness of the many evils surrounding society.
Senate Hearings Detail Confidence Man Victims In Leases Scams
Witnesses testifying before a Senate committee described paying between 150000 and 200000 to a professional con man with a long criminal record to obtain government leases and surplus buildings. Fr. Hewko and Fr. Markin recounted how they were told the money would buy office space and a church school and camp for poor children. The committee chairman said no evidence linked government or military officials to Mason's schemes, though one witness noted Mason secured 10 to 12 million dollars in government contracts without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
New York
Sam D
Cance
Hoey
D-Nc
McCarthy
R-Wis
Mason
Subpeana
Markin
Pete Hewko
Hewko
Pr. Henko
Torey
Auto Today
Ant
Bohdan Katamay
Philadelphia
Bennett
North Carolina
Uderground
Madison Mo. 6 10.C.F. Notice at 314 Pine St
Members of Madison Mo 6 and 10.C.F. assemble at 314 Pine Street Friday at 2 P.M. Last rites for Brother H. C. Brill. E. Molmes Newcome See. age Teaper monk nous.
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Madison Mo
C.F
Pine St
H. C
J W Knee Dies Of Heart Attack In Philadelphia
James Walter Knee 45 owner of Swimsey Furniture Store on Piccadilly Street died of a heart attack at Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia after an operation. Active in Lions Club and Braddock Street Methodist Church he leaves wife Frances Swimley Knee two sons Ross and Howard and daughter Mary Jane. Funeral plans pending arrival of family from Philadelphia and Montana.
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James Walter Knee
Swimsey
East Piccadilly Street
Hahnemany Hospital
Philadelphia
Mr. Knee
Marlboro
Winchester
Handley High School
Frances Swimley
R. M. Swimley
Swimley
Piccadilly Street
Knee
Frances Swimley Knee
Ross Edward Knee
Air Corps
Great Falls
Montana
Howard Knee
Mary Jane Knee
E. W Knee
Herbert A. Solenberger
Mr Knee
Air Corps Training Center
First Local Soldier Wounded in Korea Returns Home
Pfc. Charles L. Shanholtz, son of Mr and Mrs J F Shanholtz, arrived back in Grimes after being the first local man wounded in the Korean War. He trained at Fort Knox and served in Japan before entering the conflict, sustaining a slight wound on July 16, 1950.
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Korea
Charles L. Shanholtz
J. F. Shanholtz
Grimes
Fort Knox
Japan
Yard Party and Local Notices from Mt Olive Hapfield
A compilation of community notices including a yard party at Mt Olive Church Hapfield on Saturday evening, a watch repair ad, a cherry sale at Dr Robinson's orchard in Clear Brook Virginia, and a youth class fundraiser at Market Street Methodist Church with indoor plan if rain.
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Mt.Olive Church
Hapfield
Hodgson and Brown
Market Street Methodist Church
Many Servicemen Gouged for Rents, Senators Report
Senate investigators found servicemen living near major posts faced exorbitant rents amid filthy, squalid quarters. The subcommittee examined Camp Breckinridge, Camp Rucker, and Fort Leonard Wood with photos showing the conditions. An additional housing report was promised for Camp Atterbury, Camp Pickett, and Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Armed Services Subcommittee On
Senate Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Continental United States
America
Johnson
Camp Breckenridge
Camp Rucker
Ala
Fort Leonard Wood
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Pickett
Fort Jackson
S. C
Polio cases up 50 percent in recent week
Public Health Service reports a 50 percent rise in polio cases for the past week, the third week of substantial increases. The tally for the year to date reaches 2,648, with several states showing large year over year gains including Massachusetts Florida Georgia Alabama Louisiana and Colorado with notable increases in Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Arizona Washington and others.
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Washington
Public Health Service Today
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Colorado
Arizona
Franco appoints new government to tighten West ties
General Francisco Franco names a new government aimed at strengthening relations with Western powers and restoring a king to the throne of Spain.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
Wallgren to Quit Washington Post as FPC Chair
President Truman announced that Mon Wallgren will retire as chairman of the Federal Power Commission once pending business is completed. The longtime associate will step down from the federal agency in the near term.
Stranger pays boys after shoe shine in Indianapolis
A well dressed stranger tipped a 14 year old shoe shiner Dan Watson and three companions with 250 dollars. He gave 100 to Dan and 150 to Willie Sanders 11 Chester Winters 12 and Jimmie Jones 11 to split. Police recovered the bills and sought the stranger. The boys and guardians were ordered to report to Police Headquarters with parents.
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Indianapolis
Dan Watson
Dan
Willie Sanders
Chester Winters
Jimmie Jones
Dans
Policy Shift Toward Franco Spain Cited for Military Reasons
President Truman said the United States has shifted its Spain policy to some extent for military reasons. Acheson noted the matter in a formal statement as negotiations with Franco via Admiral Sherman remain preliminary. Lawmakers weigh extending closer North Atlantic defense links to Spain, Turkey, and Greece amid mixed reactions.
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Washington
Truman
Spain
Madrid
United States
Acheson
Franco
Forrest P. Sherman
Sherman
Generalissimo
W. Averell Harriman
Turkey
Greece
North Atlantic
Alance
U. S
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Tennessee Waltz Suit is Settled
A copyright infringement suit over the song Tennessee Waltz is settled out of court. Acuff-Rose Publications sued two publishers for profits and $1 per copy after Ernest Tubb Music, Inc. released its edition. Hill and Range Sons was named as a defendant. The song is confirmed as the property of Acuff-Rose. settlement terms were not disclosed.
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Los Angeles
Acuff - Rose Publications
Ernest Tubb Music, Inc
Hill and Range Sons
Acuff - Rose
Senate bill would end welfare funds for states with open aid rolls
The Senate adopted a proposal to cut federal relief payments to states that open their welfare rolls to public inspection. The measure targets states that reveal welfare records by making eligibility and payment lists accessible, risking reduced funding if transparency is enacted.
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Social Security
Washington
Senate
Record Flood Threat to St Louis as Mississippi Crest Advances
The Missouri River flood crest nears St Louis threatening major losses if the Mississippi rises. Levees are reinforced from St Louis to Cape Girardeau as inspectors note the 1947 surge could be matched. Army engineers patrol dikes while volunteers aid in crest defense along the swollen river.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri River
Cape Girardeau
Jefferson City
Missouri
Kansas
Morton Meyer
Indus
Thomas J. Skinner
Scott Air Force Base
Chester
Army
Alton
Ill
West Alton
Two-Day Patriotic Picnic Marks Morgan County Event
Windstorms hit two Virginia areas causing airport damage. Hopewell Airport losses reach 100000 dollars with a plane wrecked and hangar damaged. Blackstone Airport reported up to 100 mph winds. The 25th annual Patriotic Order Sons of America picnic opens in Angers Store Morgan County West Virginia with 6000 to 8000 expected. Unger’s Store hosts two day events including bathing beauty contest with nine entrants and Queen crowning by P O S of A officials.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Hopewell
James River
Blackstone
Fred Hummel
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Angers Store
Morgan County
W. Va
Winchester
West
Teleo
Washington Camp
P. O
Harry C. Luttrell
I. P. Nesmith
J. L. Bohrer
A. Band
Marie Mason
Berkeley County
Berkeley Springs
Clara Burkhart
Berkeley Club Bottling Co
Betty Perry
Hunter’s Hardware Co
J. W. Morris and Co
Hancock, Md
Ona Mae Bageant
Graham's
Betty Jean Waugh
Stine Jr. Honored at Boys' State in Blacksburg
The Frederick County youth Isaac F. Stine Jr. 17 son of I F Stine was chosen to represent Virginia at the Boys Nation event in Washington D C He is a White Hall 4 H Club and Sea Scout Ship No 2 member and will be a Handley High School senior next fall George Arger of Portsmouth also earned a place and the two will organize a national government by youth Arger served as mayor and Stine as city party chair at Boys State.
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I. F. Stine, Jr
I. F. Stine
Blacksburg
Virginia
Washington
Igh Aonor
Frederick County
Associated Press
Young Stine
White Hall
Handley High School
A. P
American Legion
D. C
George Arger
Portsmouth
Isaac F. Stine, Jr
Winchester
Arger
Stine
Elec
Boys’ State
Annual Softball Yard Party Set on August 4
The annual softball yard party will be held August 4 on Senseny Road at the softball area starting at 5 30 p m. The usual line up of outstanding ball games will be held later in the evening. All proceeds will fund general improvements of the softball facilities.
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Senseny Road
Nations Near Crisis as Korea Cease Fire Talks Stall
In Munsan Korea a two hour session failed to move the stalemate on the basic issue of foreign troops withdrawal from Korea. Lt Col W J Preston said both sides were emphatic and that no progress was made while an official U N communique flagged the crisis. A new cease fire agenda was discussed but the Allies signaled only later consideration of withdrawal questions.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
W. J. Preston
Preston
U. N
Nam H
Red Attacks Are Halted Amid Korean War Skirmishes
In Korea heavy rain did not stop probing strikes from both sides as night air actions continued. U N and allied forces reported 108 night missions by Fifth Air Force, bombing targets near Pyongyang and Hamhung while battles along the no mans land persisted and two allied aircraft were lost. Navy operations included carrier planes and battleship support, with repeated bombardment of coastal batteries near Wonsan.
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Eighth Army
Korea
No-Man’s-Land
Hamhung
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
Atl Korea
Kyomipo
U. N
Red
Wonsan
U. N. Naval Command
U. S
New Jersey
Helena
Morecambe Bay
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Zuckerman Aman & Sons, Inc
Zuckerman Aman & Sons, Inc. A A Starting Uy
Suckerman Ao Bons, Inc
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William R. Minter
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Morrisville
Pearl Knowles
Medford
Mass
Minter
Magee
International Soundphoto
Nous
J. W. Knee
West Va
Winchester Evening Star
Angers
Robert Eunson
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