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May 16, 1949

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Headlines from May 16, 1949

52% IN SOVIET AREA VOTE ON FIRST DAY FOR 'GERMAN UNITY'; People of Zone and the Berlin Sector Turn Out Heavily for Russian-Conducted Poll COMMUNISTS HAIL RESULT In Some Places All Electors Cast Ballots -- Unification Move Is Held Gaining 52% IN SOVIET AREA VOTE ON FIRST DAY

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

election to All-Ger People's Cong; 1 slate presented; 52% of populace vote on 1st day; issues

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$30,000,000 IS SET AS EXTRA U. S. COST IN WORLD AID PLAN; Estimate Is for the First Year in Truman's Program to Help Backward Areas LEGISLATION BEING DRAWN State Department Cuts Back Its Figures -- Other Funds Already in Budget $30,000,000 ADDED TO WORLD AID COST

By Robert F. Whitneyspecial To the New York Times

2 bills drawn up by US State Dept embodying plan discussed; cost set at $105 billion; plan not linked to EGA

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Ford Asks Ching to Weigh Factors In 'Political' Strike Before Acting; FORD TELLS CHING STRIKE IS POLITICAL

By Walter W. Ruchspecial To the New York Times

H Ford blames strike on intra-union pol, wire to FMCS Dir Ching; lists 6 factors Ching should weigh before intervening; UAWA aide comments

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BOYCOTT INCREASES FOOD COSTS IN CITY; Drivers Refuse to Go to Jersey, Win Back 1,200 Jobs -- ICC Fee for Barges at Issue BOYCOTT INCREASES FOOD COSTS IN CITY

By Unknown Author

NYC Teamsters boycott of NJ terminals forces dealers to accept barge shipments at NYC; 1,200 Teamsters rehired

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SENATE BILL TO ASK $3,000,000,000 CUT IN '49-'50 SPENDING; Democrats on Appropriations Committee Will Offer Plan Different From GOP's MAYBANK WOULD PARE ERP Cites Commodity Price Drop Since Program Was Set -- Quiet Week in Store SENATE BILL TO ASK SLASH IN SPENDING

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen Russell says he and other Dems map bill to cut $3 billion from fiscal '50 appropriations; does not back Repubs attempt to cut each funds bill by 5%; Sen Maybank backs Russell view

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1949Rick Reuschel, American baseball player^[†]

Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991, winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching, which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.

Headlines from May 16, 1949

52% IN SOVIET AREA VOTE ON FIRST DAY FOR 'GERMAN UNITY'; People of Zone and the Berlin Sector Turn Out Heavily for Russian-Conducted Poll COMMUNISTS HAIL RESULT In Some Places All Electors Cast Ballots -- Unification Move Is Held Gaining 52% IN SOVIET AREA VOTE ON FIRST DAY

$30,000,000 IS SET AS EXTRA U. S. COST IN WORLD AID PLAN; Estimate Is for the First Year in Truman's Program to Help Backward Areas LEGISLATION BEING DRAWN State Department Cuts Back Its Figures -- Other Funds Already in Budget $30,000,000 ADDED TO WORLD AID COST

Ford Asks Ching to Weigh Factors In 'Political' Strike Before Acting; FORD TELLS CHING STRIKE IS POLITICAL

BOYCOTT INCREASES FOOD COSTS IN CITY; Drivers Refuse to Go to Jersey, Win Back 1,200 Jobs -- ICC Fee for Barges at Issue BOYCOTT INCREASES FOOD COSTS IN CITY

SENATE BILL TO ASK $3,000,000,000 CUT IN '49-'50 SPENDING; Democrats on Appropriations Committee Will Offer Plan Different From GOP's MAYBANK WOULD PARE ERP Cites Commodity Price Drop Since Program Was Set -- Quiet Week in Store SENATE BILL TO ASK SLASH IN SPENDING

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