Soviet Palestine proposal faces likely defeat at UN
Russia bets on rapid creation of an Independent Palestine State but faces near-certain setback as the UN General Assembly Political Committee votes to give the Palestine inquiry commission broad powers. Arab spokesmen warn of possible non cooperation or walkout if the majority stance holds.
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Inquiry Commission
Palestine
General Assembly
Faris el Khoury
Special Assembly
United Nations
el Khoury
U.N
Assembly
U.N. Palestine Inquiry Commission
Why the Tabloid Continues Amid Paper Shortage
The Messenger prints in tabloid size due to limited paper stocks and transport delays. Production remains full with all features and services preserved during the temporary size change.
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Messenger
Detoit man slain amid crackdown on gambling syndicate
Detroit police report Fred A. Baraky a 33 year old former gambler was shot nine times outside a bowling alley. Witnesses describe a male assailant fleeing in a large car with two companions as investigators link the incident to a weekend raid that disrupted an $8 million gambling operation tied to the underworld.
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Detroit
Fred A. Baraky
Baraky
Eleven Escape Injury In Chagrin Falls Fire
Eleven persons escaped injury last night when a $12 000 fire destroyed three residences and damaged two other structures in Chagrin Falls. Firemen said flames spread from an oil burner in the home of Mrs Leo Gray and razed the homes of William Guyer and Agnes Huff. The fire spread to another house and a confectionery store.
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Cleveland
Chagrin Falls
Bainbridge Township
Leo Gray
William Guyer
Agnes Huff
Weather in Ohio and West Virginia Turn Cooler
Possible showers tonight in Ohio and West Virginia. Skies remain cloudy with a cooler trend into Wednesday. Winds light and temperatures dipping into the upper 40s to mid 50s across towns and cities.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Auto Wreck Victim Tells Of Hardships
Martinez California. A 26 year old Navy veteran describes five days trapped in a wreck near a busy highway. Ernest Kenneth Steele of Richmond is in critical condition with a mangled right arm and possible amputation. He survived by thirst with water ten feet away and only gum for sustenance until rescue by two power company linesmen.
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Martinez
Calif
Hig Automobile
Ernest Kenneth Steele
Richmond
Power Company
Franklin Canyon
Steele
Ohio to Aid In Road Plan
Ohio officials reported to the Public Roads Administration that the state will participate fully in the federal farm to market highway program. Rep. McGregor said conferences with Thomas H. MacDonald Murray Shaffer and George Thormyer outlined plans and funding, with a $1,200,000 matching fund and total plans of at least $3,814,000. The goal is to reach $4,480,000, the federal allotment for Ohio under the program.
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Washington
McGregor
Ohio
Hilton Corp Sued Over Dining Room Discrimination
Four damages suits filed in common pleas court accuse the Hilton Corp operators of the Neil House in Columbus of racial discrimination. Negro CIO members allege they were publicly shamed when denied dining room service on March 14 during a union convention.
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Columbus
Common Pleas Court
Hilton Corp
Neil House
CIO
Fire Destroys Block In Upper Sandusky
A blaze described as the city's worst in 25 years destroyed the Jevas business block in Upper Sandusky Ohio. Estimated damage exceeds 20000 dollars. The fire started from burning rubbish behind the Farm Bureau implement store.
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Upper
Sandusky
Jevas
Farm Bureau
OSU May Queen Crowned in Stadium Ceremony
Miss Margaret L. Rees, 19, of Tiltonsville Ohio, was crowned OSU May queen in a campus election held last night at Ohio State University Stadium.
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OSU
Columbus
Margaret L. Rees
Tiltonsville
Ohio
Ohio State University
Senate mulls final vote on labor disputes bill
Both parties back passage, with Senator Wherry predicting a two thirds majority to override a possible presidential veto. Senator Wagner backs approval but hopes Truman vetoes it. The Senate begins final voting at 12:30 p.m. with last minute amendments and a milder substitute by 11 Democrats. Ellert Thomas concedes defeat for the milder measure.
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Washington
Senate
Wherry
Neb
Nebraskan
House
Wagner
Truman
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Sugar stamp No 12 may be valid June 1 instead of July 1
The Agriculture Department announced that sugar ration stamp No 12 for individuals becomes valid June 1, allowing 10 pounds purchases until Oct 31 when controls may end. Stamp No 11 already valid since April 1. Officials foresee sugar car shortages as the bumper wheat harvest moves to market next month and eastern refineries stockpile sugar.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Arrival of Triplets Stars Father of Four
William J. Maloney paced the hospital corridor as a nurse announced the birth of triplets a boy a boy and a girl. A nun confirmed the news before he went home to tell his four other children
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Youngstown
William J. Maloney
Maloney
Child Killed When Car Runs Onto Sidewalk
Five year old Robert E. Grumney Jr was killed and another boy injured when a car driven by a 60 year old man veered onto a sidewalk crowded with children in Cleveland Police said.
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Cleveland
Robert E. Grumney, Jr
Double Locks Guard Winnie Judd in Arizona Hospital
In Proenix Arizona two keyed locks guard Winnie Ruth Judd known as the Tiger Woman. Dr John A Larson superintendent announced the measure after Judd’s escape and recapture. He rejected her claim about Mother's Day visit denial and cited a prior incident of beating her mother.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona Hospital For the Insane
NEA
Proenix
Ariz
Arizona State Hospital
John A. Larson
Sam Simmons Urges Support for Greek Turkish Independence
Sam Simmons argues the United States must aid Greece and Turkey to defend their independence against Communist expansion. He warns backing down would signal weakness to Russian autocrats and warns Congress may resist, but insists a cowardly stance is unacceptable and the struggle will be long and hard.
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France
Congress
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