Big Four Ministers Meet in Paris Over Peace Pacts
In Paris the foreign ministers of Britain France the United States and the Soviet Union gather to resolve sticking points in postwar peace treaties for Italy and other nations. They aim to settle issues on the Italian Yugoslav border reparations and strategic bases with Germany seen as the key to broader agreement. A boundary commission may report by the weekend for ministerial consideration.
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Paris
Italy
U. S
James F. Byrnes
London
United Nations
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Georges Bidault
France
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Russia
Byrnes
Tripolitania
Dodecanese
Venezia-Gullia
Boundary Commission
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
Bidault
Bromfield Sees U S Resources Mismanaged Across Nation
Dallas speech by novelist Louis Bromfield concludes a joint dinner of the American Planning and Civic Association and land friends. He argues no nation has destroyed its farms and forests as the United States has done, urging a halt to costly mismanagement of natural resources.
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Dallas, Texas
Louis Bromfield
American Planning and Civic Association
United States
Bromfield
Association and Friends of the Land
Wife Granted Divorce From Father of Quads
Pittsburgh reports a swift divorce granted to Mrs. William Thompson 27, from a former RAF sergeant who fathered quadruplets by an English WAAF. She plans to bring Norah Carpenter and their three surviving children to America, possibly by airliner.
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Pittsburgh
William Thompson
WAAF
Thompson
Norah Carpenter
America
Veterans Affairs payments rise in Ohio by $1,297,244
Deputy Administrator Ralph H. Stone reported that Ohio compensation and pension payments by the Veterans Administration increased by 1,297,244 dollars last month compared with February. The March total reached 6,719,20. JAP HANGS SELF IN SHANGHAI
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Columbus
Veterans Administration
Ohio
Ralph H. Stone
Fast Time To Start In 6 States Sunday
Washington dispatch reports that next Sunday clocks will be set forward one hour to begin postwar daylight saving time in six states and Mary points. Eighteen others will follow with the change, while twenty four states and the District of Columbia stay on standard time. Ohio may decide independently.
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Washington
Mary
District of Columbia
Investigation Demand Targets Auditor Ferguson
Former Lieutenant Governor Paul M. Herbert called for an official probe into Ohio State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson. In a letter to Governor Lausche, Herbert alleged Ferguson used office time to pursue personal financial interests and cited Joseph T. Ferguson Associates, Inc., as engaged in unfair activities dealing with surplus war commodities for political subdivisions and private buyers.
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Columbus
Paul M. Herbert
Office of
State’ Auditor
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Bomb Comes to Life Near London Palace
Bomb disposal experts waited for an estimated 1000 pound German bomb near Buckingham Palace after five years buried beneath. The mechanism, nicknamed Annie, started ticking last evening as it was unearthed and came to life.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Prisoners Escape Jail Joined by Church Members
Four inmates fled Trumbull County Jail after services, aided by a group from a church in eastern Ohio. Identified as Alex Losiewicz 19 Youngstown Clarence F Russell 17 Youngstown Frank T Soda 26 Warren William A Daumer 29 Niles.
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Warren
Trumbull County
Ohio
Sheriff's Office
Alex Losiewicz
Youngstown
Clarence F. Russell
Frank T. Soda
William A. Daumer
Niles
Market-controlled wheat plan tightens flour supplies
The U S wheat purchase plan tightens market access for millers and processors, forcing reductions to 21 days of supply and a potential shutdown unless government grain supplies stabilize. The 30 cent per bushel bonus expires May 25, with UNRRA allocations boosted to 460,000 tons and a Fargo drive to mobilize Dakota wheat.
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Washington
Combined Food Board
UNRRA
Fiorello LaGuardia
Food Board
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Three Navy Plane Crew Die in California Crash
A twin engined Navy plane crashed in a grove of trees on a ridge seven miles northeast of Hayward California killing three passengers. The craft was en route from San Diego to Alameda and the pilot had asked Alameda for landing at Oakland due to low fog.
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Hayward
Calif
Here
San Diego
Alameda
Oakland
Free European trade plan to junk tariffs outlined for Byrnes
A five year free trade proposal drafted for Secretary Byrnes calls for all European nations to abolish tariffs to spur recovery. It envisions a Geneva regional office under the UN to coordinate four sub agencies covering fuel power trade transport and food with Europe’s economy managed beyond national borders. Passage depends on progress in breaking the wartime deadlock among Russia and the US Britain.
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Washington
Byrnes
Paris
United Nations
Geneva
al European Economic Council
U. Economic and Social Council
New York
Geneva Council
Russia
United States
Britain
Europe
Drills urged for GIs to curb venereal disease in Europe
Army medical officers in Frankfurt urge Europe based troops to return to garrison life and strict discipline to lower venereal disease rates, citing a rise from 52 per thousand at V E Day to highs near 427 in some areas. Major Claude M Eberhart argues enhanced drills reviews parades and military discipline will keep idle soldiers off the streets and restore pride.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Europe
Joseph T. MacNarney
Claude M. Eberhart
Chicago
European
McNarney
Eberhart
Press at Top Of Pay Scale ANPA Is Told
The ANPA reported at its 60th convention that wage increases by publishers have placed daily newspapers at the top of the national wage scale without corresponding manpower gains. The standing committee warned this rise in costs lowers employment opportunities as production cannot keep pace with wages.
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Anpa
New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Special
Reds Clearing City of Troops
The Associated Press reports Russian occupation troops are to complete withdrawal from Harbin today, clearing the Manchurian city for Chinese Communist control. Government planes attempting evacuations found the airport seized by Communists. officials evacuated to Mukden. Years earlier Communist leaders vowed to seize Harbin once Russians left. Also noted is a Blackpool item about Mrs. Skaggs of Portsmouth Ohio seeking to join her husband’s United States return after his death in an April auto accident near home.
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Associated Press
Harbin
Mukden
Harbins
Blackpool
England
Charles Skaggs
Portsmouth
Ohio
United States
End to Price and Rent Controls By 1947 Target
The U S Chamber of Commerce urged ending price and rent controls by March 31 1947 with price controls lifted by October 31 and rent controls by March 31 1947. Emerson P Schmidt presented the stance to the Senate Banking Committee noting wage vs price dynamics and limited government action. A separate note reports Ernest Evans and Clarence Tucker convicted in a rapid two day murder trial and facing life terms for Deputy Sheriff Earl C Confer.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate Banking Committee
Emerson P. Schmidt
Chamber
Kent
Schmidt
Xenia
Ernest Evans
Clarence Tucker
Earl C. Confer
UN Moves To Shape War Plot Policy On Fraco Spain
The World Security Council on the first anniversary of the UN meeting began forming policy on detecting and suppressing alleged plots to breach the peace. Australia urged a broad inquiry into Franco Spain before Poland's motion for a collective break with the exiled regime. Poland warned Franco shelters Nazi war plotters and could be aiding atomic research with troops massed on the French frontier. The council planned extended debate on investigation methods and indicated Australia’s plan might be acceptable in some form.
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New York
World Security Council
United Nations
San Francisco
Australia
Spain
Poland
Francisco Franco
Loan Proposal Delayed by Senate Recess
Washington note: a 3.75 billion pound loan proposal faced a new 24 hour delay as the senate adjourned out of respect for Chief Justice Stone. Senator Bilbo retains an over the recess hold on the floor to block the anti loan speech begun yesterday and hints he may not finish before Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Justice Stone
Bilbo
Roxas Takes Early Lead in Philippine Election Fight
Manila report shows Manuel Roxas at a growing lead as Osmena trails after 561 precincts reporting. Roxas leads by 82,282 votes with 2,58 more votes added in the latest update amid claims of rural support for Osmena.
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Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Sergio Osmena
Osmena
Roxas
Coal Strike Continues Over Health Fund Demands
John L. Lewis, head of the AFL UMW, says 400000 striking miners will keep the coal walkout until operators accept their demand for a health and welfare fund funded by the industry. Delegates in Hazleton hear Lewis cite U S Steel’s loss report while government officials seek Fairless intervention.
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Assu
John L. Lewis
Afl-United Mine Workers
Lewis
Hazleton
Umwah Steel Corporation
America
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
Benjamin Fairless
Washington
Delay National Express Strike Hits Detroit Workers
A three day walkout by about a thousand Detroit employees of Railway Express Agency, Inc. ends as a federal fact finding board studies a wage dispute threatening nationwide idle time for express workers. Talks begin in New York around May 20 with potential strike notice under the Smith Connally Act.
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Detroit
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Ehene Express
New York
Fairless
Lewis
Rail Unions Seek Nationwide Strike After Fact-Finding Report
The Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen study a May 18 strike, after a two day meeting on the Railroad Labor Act board report. The panel backs a 16 cent hourly raise, about 1.28 a day, and approves some railroad advocated rule changes.
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Brotherhood of Loco
Truman
Man Held to Jury as Abduction Suspect
Youngstown reporter Tru sman Rogers, 31, operator of a Pittsburgh restaurant, is held for Mahoning County grand jury on armed robbery and abducting a druggist daughter. The April 5 robbery of Ivan Smith's drug store netted 1300 and the kidnap victim Patricia was released near East Liverpool unharmed.
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Youngstown — &F
Trusman Rogers
Pittsburgh
Mahoning County
Ivan Smith
Patricia
Wild Ride
East Liverpool
Truman Attends Rites For Late Chief Justice Stone
President Truman canceled his vacation cruise to return from the Williamsburg at Quantico to Washington for funeral services at the Washington Cathedral honoring Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone. He led the nation in paying final respects as the city gathered for the solemn ceremony.
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Truman
Washington
Harlan F. Stone
Williamsburg
Quanitico
Washington Cathedral
Diet Members Scorn Coalition Talks Over Women Voices
Two newly elected women in the Diet accuse party leaders of ignoring female MPs during coalition negotiations. Shigeye Takeuchi of the Liberal Party blasts male maneuvering while Shizue Kato of the Social Democrats calls bargaining a black market.
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Tokyo
Social Democrats
Shigeye Takeuchi
Liberty Party
Diet
Shizue Kato
Social Democratic Party
Democratic Front
Reduced Speed Zones in Ohio Aim to Cut Accidents
Ohio establishes zones with speeds under 50 mph to lower highway crash rates. State Highway Director Perry T Ford says patrols will enforce the new zones created under a law allowing reductions to a reasonable safe speed. Oxford clubs plan a $12,500 campaign to buy the Oxford golf course for a Village War Memorial Park dedication.
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Columbus
Ohio
Perry T. Ford
State Highway Patrol
Plan Town Memorial
Oxford
Clubs of
Plans to raise prices boost shoe output and suit supply
With OPA approval the CPA plans to suspend a shoe price control to lift production of low cost footwear. OPA may raise prices about 10 percent on 1942 models to expand supply. Separately OPA studies raising men’s suit prices to avert a May 1 delivery halt and balance cheap and expensive stock amid fabric shortages.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Jsuit
Ggilen
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Hiro Hatoyama
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George V. Allen
Chevy Chase, Md
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National Express
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