Navy fund boosted to in tent training and research program
The House Appropriations Committee backed a 4.64 billion dollar Navy cash fund for the next fiscal year, $74 million above budget estimates, to expand training and research. The plan includes transferring 500 million from the stock fund to pay and subsistence and would finance training for 55,000 more sailors, 3,000 officers, 60,000 Marine reservists, and full V-5 aviation cadet training. The panel praised Marines and warned against any move reducing the Marines’ identity. no merger proposal was advanced.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
House
Budget Bureau
Naval Stock Fund
Organized Naval Reserve
Marine Corps
Reds Cross Slovak Border Amid Troop Movements
Prague reports Russian troops bound for Germany have begun moving across the Czechoslovak border from the south in a reorganization of occupation forces. The shift will continue through May 26, the date of Czech oslovakian elections. The main body had already left earlier this year, and the move was approved by the Czechoslovak general staff in consultation with Prime Minister Zdenko Fierlinger.
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Prague
Germany
Over Ceiling Prices On Beer Investigated
Chicago attorney Maurice J. Walsh said the Federal Grand Jury began an inquiry into beer purchases by the case and in barrels at prices above the ceiling. He indicated much of the beer bought at over ceiling prices had been diverted to the Southern states including Kentucky, Louisiana and Georgia.
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Chicago
Maurice J. Walsh
U. S
Federal Grand Jury
Walsh
Kentucky
Louisiana
Geor
Nazi official Karl Frank guilty of Lidice massacre
Prague court found Karl Hermann Frank, former Nazi protector of Bohemia and Moravia, responsible for the Lidice massacre and sentenced him to public execution. The court also held he was chiefly responsible for the destruction of the Village of Zubri.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Peoples Court
Karl Hermann Frank
Bohemia and Moravia
Lidice
Frank
Zubri
Danube Smuggling Fleet Raided by Yank Troops
Four thousand American troops swept dawn raids on a Hungarian river fleet along the Danube in Southeastern Germany. Nearly 400 boats were boarded and searched, with hundreds of occupants detained for investigation. Weapons, radio gear, and U S Army supplies were found. no resistance reported.
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Danube
Vilshofen
Germany
Danube River
Laie Nanceney
Passau
U. S
U. S. Army
U.S. Army
GOP Challenge Left to Voters in Pennsylvania Primary
A new reform group challenges the Republican establishment in Pennsylvania urging a revitalized and humanized party. They nominate John A. Shroyer for governor while backing Attorney General James H. Duff as Gov. Edward Martin seeks the U.S. Senate nomination.
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Philadelphia
Republican Organization of
Pennsylvania
Keystone
John A. Shroyer
GOP
Edward Martin
James H. Duff
Martin
U.S. Senate
Surplus Fears Are Discussed by International Conference
Washington UP The International Food Conference focused on eliminating farmer fears of surplus crops and low prices to spur more agricultural production. Delegates from the United States Canada and Cuba emphasized the farmer factor and the need to banish uncertainty to combat famine threats.
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Washington
International Food Conference
United States
Canada
Cuba
Fire Destroys Coal At Ohio River Pier
A three alarm blaze at the Hatfield Campbell Creek Coal Company river loading pier in Cincinnati destroyed hundreds of tons of coal last night. Fire crews fought the flames as the Coal Company crew coordinated cleanup and assessed damage to the dock and storage facilities.
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Ohio River Pier
Cincinnati
Vpi
Hatfield-Campbell Creek Coal Company
Life Term for Ohio Youth in Hold Up Killing
Eighteen year old Willie Lowder was sentenced to life in prison for the holdup killing of William A. Haram last October 14. Common Pleas Judge Frank N. Sweitzer overruled a new trial motion after trials also convicted John Haley and Albert Parks, ages 15 and 16, respectively, of first degree murder. A separate item notes a $45,000 loan approval to Marion Rural Electric Cooperative for a new headquarters building.
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Canton
Willie Lowder
Lfe
Wiliam A. Haram
Common Pieas
Frank N. Sweitzer
Louder
John Haley
Albert Parks
Washington
Marion Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc
Marion
Rural Electrification Administration
Germans Charged With Hunting Men For Sport At Dachau Trial
Lt Nirgil P. Lary of Lexington testified in Dachau war crimes court that Nazi SS trooper Georg Fleps fired two shots into a field at Malmedy killing unwounded American prisoners. The trial centers on the Malmedy massacre where 71 POWs died and prosecutors accuse the 74 SS veterans of hunting humans for sport.
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Dachau
Germany
Malmedy
Nirgil P. Lary
Sjr
Lexington
Ardennes Bulge
Lary
Georg Fleps
Ardennes
Malmedy Crossroads
Flepsee A
Oeena
Lass
Skyscraper Plane Crash Kills Five In Wall Street Tragedy
A twin engine Army plane crashed into the 58th floor of the Bank of Manhattan Building in Lower Manhattan amid a 400 foot overcast. Five killed include a WAC lieutenant and four officers. Plane plowed through offices, causing a 15 foot hole and debris shower on Pine Street. Witnesses describe flames pouring down floors as fires were quickly extinguished.
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New York
Bank of the Manhattan Co
Financial District
WAC
Wall Street
Empire State Building
Newark Airport
Smyrna
Pontiac
Mich
Tom L. Hall
Austin
Tex
Robert L. Stevenson
the Bronx
Angelo A. Ross
Whitehall
N. WY
Mary E. Bond
Newtown
Atlas Corp
Peirce
Pleased By Reception In Washington Hero
Melvin Mayfield of Nashport Ohio holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor plans talks today with Federal Housing Expeditor Wilson Wyatt about his objections to the Dillon dam and a $10 million Licking River project. The 27 year old farmer meets President Truman tomorrow morning to press his case. Mayfield says he is pleased with congressional reception and hopes for similar treatment from the President.
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Washington
Melvin Mayfield
Nashport
Wilson Wyatt
Dillon’am
Truman
Iran Charges Red Activities Are Continued
New York reports say Iran doubled down on accusations of Soviet interference as the United Nations Security Council prepared to act. Iran’s ambassador warned that armed clashes threaten international peace, while in London Premier Qavam ordered Iranian troops not to advance and announced a commission to curb clashes on the Azerbaijan border with court martial threats for those fueling the unrest.
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New York
Iran
United Nations Security Council
Hussein Ala
Council
London
Ahmed Qavam
Azerbaijan
Tehran
Tabriz
Russia
Careful Study Urged In Labor Legislation
Perry L. Green president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation urges a congressional committee to impartially investigate labor-management rights before enacting new labor laws. He argues the public sympathizes with coal miners’ hazardous occupation and a study is needed before any remedial legislation.
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Columbus
Perryl. Green
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Green
Subway for Cleveland Gets City Council Approval
Cleveland City Council approved a 25 million plan for a crosstown rapid transit and downtown subway system. The project will take effect in 40 days, using the Nickel Plate Road corridor from East Cleveland to West 110th Street with loading stations at Union Terminal and near W 9th Street E 14th Street and Euclid Avenue.
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Subway For
Cleveland
East Cleveland
W. 110Th St
Cleveland Union Terminal
W. 9Th St
14Th 1
Euclid Ave
Bicycle Price Boost Approved by OPA
The OPA announced price ceilings for bicycles will rise 10 percent and for outboard motors about six percent due to higher wages and material costs. The changes apply to prices effective under the 1941 late period.
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OPA
Washington
Britain Moves To Nationalize Its Coal Mines
Britain’s Labour government advances a plan to nationalize coal, creating the National Coal Board with nine men and 850 collieries to be taken over over five years. They will supervise operations and compensate owners with a formula tied to open market value, awaiting Lords approval and Royal assent.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
House of Lords
National Coal Board
Film Rental Scheme Alleged in Ohio Court Case
Columbus film operator George Manos and two companies are accused in U S District Court of submitting fraudulent gross receipts statements for eight motion pictures since 1939. The Toronto operator involved and the firms say the scheme seeks to defraud by falsifying rental returns to picture firms.
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Columbus
George Manos
Ohio
U. S
Toronto
Body of Woman, 40, Found in Ohio Creek
Detectives sought to identify a 40 year old woman whose body was found yesterday in Nimishillen Creek. The coroner said water in her lungs suggested drowning and estimated death occurred at least 36 hours earlier. A second brief item notes former Butler County sheriff John C Schumacher died yesterday in Cincinnati.
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Canton
Nimishillen Creek
James B. Quilligan
Edward C. Reno
Stark County
Cincinnati
John C. ‘Schumacher
Hamilton
Butler County
Barkley Urges Labor Vote Amid Silence on Coal Talks
Democratic Leader Barkley sought Senate agreement to curb speech length and push final action on labor legislation before week’s end. With draft and atomic energy control bills tied to a July recess, time is tight. Senator Pepper indicated he would not oppose a quick vote on his amendment to the mild labor bill.
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Washington
Barkley
Senate
Pepper
D-Fla
Labor Committee
DAR Probes Negro Barrier in Hall Lease
The Daughters of the American Revolution will study rental contracts at Constitution Hall in Washington that bar Negro entertainers. A special committee of 17, led by Rep Clare Booth Luce, was appointed after DAR chapters urged removal of the "white artists only" clause.
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Atlantic City
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR Constitution Hall
Washington
Julius ¥. Talmadge
Athens
DAR
Continental Congress
National Board
Clare
Boothe Luce
R-Conn
Byrnes Demands European Peace Conference This Summer
Secretary of State Byrnes warned Russia to stop blocking a European peace conference or the United States will seek United Nations action. He cited unresolved issues with Moscow and said the Paris meeting made only limited progress. Byrnes expected Moscow to meet with Molotov and Stalin during the recess to alter the Russian stance. He stated no iron curtain can block world sentiment and urged action to advance peace settlements in Europe.
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Washington
State Byrnes
Russia
United States
United Nations
Byrnes
Paris
Hlave
Moscow
Bove
Molotov
Stalin
Europe
General Assembly of the
Artiele 14
Assembly
Burney
Chinese Open New Offensive in Manchurian War
The Central News Agency reported the First Army, after a 32 day stand against Communist forces at Szepingkai, drove north with five spearheads toward Kangchuling, 40 miles north of Szepingkai on the Mukden Changchun rail line, as Nanking urged peace and urged sympathy from Russia and the United States.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Russia
United States
First Army
Szepingkai
Kangchuling
Mukden- Changchun
Epidemic Continues Despite Quarantines in Fremont
Fremont's scarlet fever epidemic persists despite quarantines and health measures. Two quarantines were added yesterday totaling 16 while the peak quarantine count reached 40.
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Fremont
Hands Off Policy Advocated by Republic Steel Chief
NEW YORK 4sks Hands Off policy urged by C. M. White president of Republic Steel Corp. calling for a new national labor act to enable free collective bargaining and limit government controls that he says drive business to the wall and create artificial shortages. He argues management and unions cannot sit down and bargain while government steps in. Washington debate arises over Emergency Court of Appeals and OPA ceilings. Barkley proposes a final arbiter role for the court in decontrol matters, but the plan stops short of Republican Senate Banking Committee proposals.
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New York
C. M. White
Republic Steel Corp
Washington
Tor Barkley
D-Ky
OPA
C Committee
Aenerts
Barkley
Senate Banking Committee
Rail signs optimistic in talks as strike looms
Government efforts to keep railroads running drew optimistic signals today as carriers and brotherhoods reported progress in separate talks with mediator John R. Steelman. Despite progress, the labor unions pressed ahead with plans for a Thursday strike over wages and working rules.
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Washington
Brotherhoods
John R. Steelman
White House
Police Roundup Targets Capone Gang Members in Chicago
Chicago police moved to arrest 52 men tied to the Capone gang as part of a broad investigation led by Chief of Police James E. Basilettes. The probe seeks connections to bootlegging and organized crime amid ongoing Kidnapping case coverage and pressure on the coal miners truce negotiations. Vincent He was named state deputy for the Ohio Knights of Columbus, while Paul of Cuyahoga Falls heads the 250 man policy committee amid a 400,000 bituminous miners convention.
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Chicago
Capone
Bascelles Water G
Storms
Invest Washington
Eddence
Ard P. Jones
Cincinnati
Vincent
Paul
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio Knights
Columbus
Butter Shortage Deepens as Government Buys Half Output
Government purchases during May and planned through June absorb up to half of butter production at major terminals. Large midwest firms halt Eastern sales, creameries divert to government orders, and black markets rise. Plastic cream sales surge, while country vendors mail butter to friends.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Midwest
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
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