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August 6, 1948
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Headlines from August 6, 1948
3d Ave. Bus Strike Scheduled For Tomorrow; City Steps In; 3D AVE. BUS STRIKE SET FOR TOMORROW
strike set; O'Dwyer acts to avert walkout or provide, munic service over key lines
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BLOCKADE END DUE AS RUSSIANS FREE BERLIN CITY FUNDS; U.S. and British Along Zonal Fronts Alerted for Lifting of Barriers on Traffic CURRENCY ACCORD SEEN Soviet Will Release Blocked Marks of Western Sector Concerns Early Next Week BLOCKADE END DUE IN BERLIN IMPASSE
compromise on Berlin reached; USSR frees blocked funds for City Adm for fear western Allies will import more Deutsche marks to pay debts in western sectors; may get control of city currency in exch for lifting blockade
Americans Gouged on Gift Parcels, Former Official of AMG Charges; GOUGING CHARGED ON GIFT PARCELS
E Reinsel urges foreign investments in W Ger to offset communism
Radio 'Giveaway' Programs Facing FCC Ban as Lotteries; ' GIVEAWAY' SHOWS FACE BAN BY FCC
'Giveaway' shows face ban as FCC studies lottery laws; issues proposed regulations; text; J Miller promises Natl Broadcasters Assn study; G Heller welcomes move
BIG 4 SAID TO SET A COUNCIL SESSION; Moscow Sources See Accord in Principle on a Foreign Ministers' Talk Soon
Moscow sources rept accord on convening council
ISRAEL ASKS ARABS TO DISCUSS PEACE AT DIRECT PARLEY; Shertok Issues Official Bid Through Bernadotte After Conference in Tel Aviv UNYIELDING ON REFUGEES Minister Reaffirms Re-Entry Ban -- Corrects Mediator on Demilitarizing Jerusalem ISRAEL ASKS ARABS FOR DIRECT TALKS
Israel asks Arabs to discuss permanent settlement in direct conf; Shertok submits plea through Count Bernadotte; conf seen hinging on solution of Arab refugee problem
President Attacks Congress For Ignoring His Price Plans; Limited GOP Anti-Inflation Program Rushed Through House by 264 to 97 Executive Brands It as a 'Feeble Compromise' HOUSE VOTES CURBS ON CREDIT BUYING
House passes Repub bill (264-97) ignoring another Truman plea; Truman scores bill; Sen Taft says Repub leaders oppose reimposing controls; Repub Sen Tobey reptd ready to amend bill to provide for controls
HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR U.N. SITE LOAN; Vote Is 164 to 27 'Home for Stalin's Agents,' Foe Says -- Joy at Lake Success HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR U.N. SITE LOAN
House approves loan; bldg bids to be asked; plans noted
Communist Convention Rejects Browder Appeal to Rejoin Party; BROWDER APPEAL REJECTED BY PARTY
conv rejects E Browder plea for readmission; calls views opposed to party unity; Browder lr
PRESIDENT IS BLUNT; Says FBI, Grand Jury Had All Information Now Being Revealed 'WIDE OPEN BREAK' SEEN Mundt Tells of 'Mystery Witness'--Hiss Makes a Denial--Uranium Sent to Soviet PRINCIPALS AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING IN WASHINGTON TRUMAN ATTACKS RED 'SPY' INQUIRY
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