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JNITED PRESS- . NEWS - - BRIEFS McCarran Bill Becomes Law WASHINGTON, D. C, June 27. The McCarran-Walter bill to revise and codify the nations hodge-podge immigration laws was written into law today over President Trumans veto. Prepare for Red Riots VIENNA, Austria, June 27. The government alerted more than 3,000 policemen and 400 detectives today to break up threatened Communist riots when Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrives Sunday. "Any Communist attempt to create disturbances during Mr. Achesons visit will be broken by force," it was announced. Auto Layoffs Predicted PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 27. Three to five week layoffs for as many as 700,000 automotive workers in the next two months were predicted today as a result of the strike of CIO United Steelworkers. Screen 47,000 Koje POWs SEOUL, Korea, June 27. Screening, of more than 47,000 prisoners of war on Koje Island was completed "without incident" today and camp commandant Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner said there would have been a lot less trouble "if they had done this the first time." Asks Consent to Increase Postal Rates WASHINGTON, D. C, June 27. Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson today asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for its consent to increase parcel post rates. Agree on Joint Note to Russia LONDON, Eng., June 27. The Big Three western foreign ministers reached agreement on a joint note to Russia on German unity tonight after more than six hours of negotiations. House Approves Shipping Bill WASHINGTON, D. C, June 27 The House approved unanimously and returned to the Senate today a long-range shipping bill that would liberalize construction and operating subsidies for ship operators. Restrictions on West German Visits BERLIN, Germany, June 27. Communist East Germany put restrictions today on overnight visits by West Germans to the Soviet sector of Berlin. Economic Controls Legislation Appeal WASHINGTON, D. C, June 27. An administration source said today President Truman may make another, last-minute appeal to Congress to save his riddled economic controls legislation.
