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June 16, 1947

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SHIP WORKERS BEGIN U.S.-WIDE WALKOUT AS CONTRACTS END; Paralysis of Country's Ports Threatens -- A 'Lockout,' Not Strike, Union Chiefs Say SIT-DOWN' ORDER ISSUED NMU Spokesmen Here Absent From 8 P.M. Session Called by Federal Conciliator SHIP UNIONS BEGIN U.S.-WIDE WALKOUT

By Jack Shanley

nation-wide walkout begins; union officials charge lockout as contracts end and negotiations fail; NMU orders sit-down; Union Oil Co held special target; foreign ships unaffected; West Coast status discussed

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Under-Secretory Declares Soviet Retards World Recovery by Steps in Conflict With 'Very Premises' Needed for Accord; ACHESON ASSAILS RUSSIA'S POLICIES

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Under Sec Acheson warns of effects of coming Eur crisis

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CITY URGED TO GET HIGHER PIER RENTS; Joseph Tells Mayor and Board of Estimate Deficit for 17 Years Is $55,976,029 Controller Urges City to Increase Its Pier and Waterfront Rentals

By Unknown Author

Joseph repts to Mayor O'Dwyer; urges higher pier rents and other reforms; assails water-selling racket

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HOOVER WARNS U.S. PRESENT WORLD AID SAPS OUR ECONOMY; In Letter to Senator Bridges He Calls for Foreign Unity, Mutual Help, Higher Output LEVEL HERE HELD PERILED Assistance to Bolster 'Western Civilization' Urged -- Price Rise Linked to Exports HOOVER WARNS U.S. OF AID POLICY HARM

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

H C Hoover warns stability is threatened by current aid, lr to Sen Bridges; text

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Nuremberg Prosecutor Voices the View Russian Leaders Will Avoid, 'at All Hazards,' an Early War With Us; JACKSON WARNS ON SOVIET MOVES

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Justice Jackson warns on subversion by USSR-inspired infiltration

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Notable Births

1947Al Cowlings, American football player and actor^[†]

Allen Cedric "A.C." Cowlings is an American former professional football player and actor. He played college football for the USC Trojans before being selected fifth overall in the first round by the Buffalo Bills in the 1970 NFL draft. He was a starter at various defensive positions for the Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and the San Francisco 49ers, until retiring after the 1979 season.

1947Tom Malone, American trombonist, composer, and producer^[†]

Tom "Bones" Malone is an American jazz musician, arranger, and producer. As his nickname implies, he specializes on the trombone but he also plays saxophone, trumpet, tuba, flute, and bass guitar. He has been a member of the Blues Brothers, Saturday Night Live Band, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and the CBS Orchestra, the house band for the Late Show with David Letterman.

1947Buddy Roberts, American wrestler (died 2012)^[†]

Dale Hey was a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Buddy "Jack" Roberts. Primarily a tag team wrestler, Roberts is known for his appearances as one of The Hollywood Blonds in the 1970s and as one of The Fabulous Freebirds in the 1980s. He was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015 and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of The Fabulous Freebirds.