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UNITED PRESS . NEWS I — — BRIEFS Yugoslavia Sentences Twelve ZAGREB, Yugoslavia, June 16.— Twelve students and teachers at a .Cathaloc seminary here were sentenced today to prison terms ranging from eight months to 13 years on charges of conspiring to overthrow the Yugoslav government. They had been on trial 10 days. Sees Macs Hat in Ring WASHINGTON, D. C, June 16.— Sen. Robert S. Kerr D., Okla., said today that Gen. Douglas MacArthurs speaking tour in Texas means the generals gold braided cap is in the presidential ring to stay. Missing Planes Safe WIESBADEN, Germany, June 16. — Czechoslovakia has informed the United States that two missing American jet planes landed safely in Czech territory June 8, U. S. Air Force officials disclosed today. Announce Drug Program ALBANY, N. Y., June 16. — Governor Dewey today announced a state experimental program which offers a permanent cure for drug addicts among women inmates of New York prisons. Aroused by the growing traffic of narcotics among teenagers, Dewey said the plan would-, be extended to male prisoners if it proved successful. Evacuation Plans Set LONDON, England, June 16. — The*gov--erhment has completed emergency plans to evacuate all Britons from the Iranian oil fields if necessary, official sources said today. Evacuation can now be carried out at a moments notice if the situation "gets out of hand," informants said. Hits Administration WASHINGTON, D. C, June 16.— Senate Republican leader Kenneth S. Wherry, Neb. accused the administration today of violating the intent of Congress by letting economic aid continue to flow to nations doing business with Iron curtain countries. Seven Americans Executed / ON THE CENTRAL FRONT, Korea, June 16. — Retreating Chinese Communists executed seven American prisoners and critically wounded an eighth west of Hwachon last month, a spokesman for the U. S. 24th Division said today. Extend Reciprocal Trade : WASHINGTON, D. C, June 16.— Presi- , : , dent Truman signed a two-year extension of the reciprocal trade agreements program todayv with a blast at "cumbersome and superfluous" restrictions written into it by Congress. Extend Ultimatum TEHRAN, Iran, June 16.— Premier Mohammed Mossadegh, in a move which relieved a new crisis, agreed today to entend by 48 hours an ultimatum that the Ango-Iranian Oil Company hand over 75 per cent of its revenues since March 20. The ultimatum originally would have expired Sunday. Seamen Sign Contract NEW BEDFORD, Mass., June 16.— A contract providing for a 10 cents per hour i wage hike has been signed by the AFL Seamens Union and the New Bedford, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority, it was announced today.
