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July 7, 1949

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1949Shelley Duvall, American actress, writer, and producer (died 2024)^[†]

Shelley Alexis Duvall was an American actress and producer. Known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later productions in children's programming, her accolades include a Cannes Award and a Peabody Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Four of Duvall's films have been preserved in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" as of 2025.

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Headlines from July 7, 1949

U. S. STEEL REJECTS 4TH ROUND PAY RISE; STRIKE THREATENED; CIO Negotiations Break Down After Corporation Proposes Arbitration on Pensions IMPROPER,' SAYS MURRAY Fairless Holds Contract Bars Talks Now on Anything but Wages and Insurance U. S. STEEL REJECTS PENSIONS DEMAND

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

US Steel negotiations break down; co refuses pay rise; suggests arbiter rule on pension issue; strike threatened; B Fairless statement; P Murray comments

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U. S. Weighing Plan to Buy British Goods for Stockpiling; Acheson Sees No Occasion for Alarm -- Says Situation Is Phase in Change From a Sellers' to a Buyers' Market U. S. WEIGHS PLAN FOR AIDING BRITAIN

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

US Sec Acheson backs Cripps stand; sees no crisis; blames market change; US Sen reaction; US weighs aid plan

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ACHESON COUNSELS SOVIET TO LIFT BAR TO WESTERN TRADE; In Comment on Shvernik Plea, Secretary Holds Russia Is the One Blocking Accord CITES BAN ON MANGANESE Also Notes Kremlin Opposition to ERP and Pressure on Prague to Spurn Help THE U. S. ENVOY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS AT THE KREMLIN U. S. ADVISES SOVIET TO LIFT TRADE BAR

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

US Sec Acheson replies; charges USSR blocks accord; Admr Hoffman comments, Sen com; Washington reaction

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VANDENBERG SAYS ATLANTIC TREATY DOOMS AGGRESSOR; His Appeal for This 'Terrifying Authority for Peace' Brings Senators to Feet Cheering HOLDS PACT BOLSTERS U. N. He Calls Arms Aid a Separate Matter -- Treaty Ratification This Week Now Envisaged VANDENBERG HOLDS PACT A BAR TO WAR

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Sen Vandenberg says aid can be considered separately, Sen

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ITALY ASKS WEST BAR TRIESTE COUP; Tells U. S., Britain, France She Suspects Tito's Intentions -- Currency Move Cited ITALY URGES WEST BAR TRIESTE COUP

By Camille M. Cianfarraspecial To the New York Times

Ital Min Count Sforza asks US, GB and France to bar possible Yugoslav coup to incorporate its zone within Yugoslavia

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BRITAIN SUSPENDS NEW BUYING IN U. S., CRIPPS ANNOUNCES; Curb Aimed to Save Dollars Runs to Sept. 15 at Least -- Ban Includes Canada DEVALUATION AIM DENIED Chancellor Cautions Against Higher Wages and Strikes -- More Rationing Seen BRITAIN SUSPENDS NEW BUYING IN U. S.

By Sydney Grusonspecial To the New York Times

Cripps says Govt will protect living standard, Commons; certain financial recommendations seen cutting standard

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3 YEARS FOR CROWE IN $883,660 THEFT; National City Bank Ex-Aide Still Can't Trace $5,950 -- He Can Be Paroled in Year CROWE SENTENCED IN $883,660 THEFT

By Unknown Author

Natl City Bank: R H Crowe gets 3 yrs in theft

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N. E. A. Adopts Red-Teacher Ban; 3,000 Delegates Shout Approval; N. E. A. APPROVES RED-TEACHER BAN

By Benjamin Finespecial To the New York Times

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Heavy Showers Ease Drought Here But No Continued Rain Is Forecast; Heavy Showers Ease Drought Here But No Continued Rain Is Forecast

By Unknown Author

heavy showers ease drought; temperature falls

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Poles End Trade With Tito; Transfer Market to Finns; POLES END TRADE WITH YUGOSLAVIA

By Edward A. Morrowspecial To the New York Times

Yugoslav protocol signed

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Stryker Tells Hiss Jurors Not to Believe Chambers; STRYKER BIDS JURY IGNORE CHAMBERS

By William R. Conklin

Stryker summation stresses question of Chambers credibility; raises issue of case '48 Pres campaign link; suggests H J Wadleigh could have stolen Hiss handwritten memos; attacks W M Bullitt; ct hears statement from Hiss Chestertown landlady

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