Failure Seen In Holy Land Peace Effort
AP report says Jewish forces seized Beit Jiz and Beit Sasun near Latrun as fighting intensifies on the Tel Aviv Jerusalem corridor. Haganah claimed gains north near Nazareth Jenin, while Jerusalem's old city battles and Hurva Synagogue remain contested. Lake Success armistice proposal seen as likely to fail.
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CATRO
Latrun
Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Beit Jiz
Beit Sasun
Arab Legion
Haganah
Nazareth
Jenin
Jenin-Nablus-Tulkarm
United Nations
Trans
U.N
Floods Drive Hundreds in Northwest States and Canada
Flood waters worst since 1894 push hundreds from homes across Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Death toll climbs to 13 with 11 year old Ludvig Brunner among victims in Spokane. Fraser Valley evacuated as Canadian Navy prepares Dunkirk style relief. Washingtons Hanford families relocate trailers.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Ludvig Brunner
Spokane
Wash
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Washington State
Hanford Atomic Plant
Washington
Oregon
Portland
Columbia
Omar Towboat Refloated After Sinking
Owners of the 538 ton Omar say the towboat will require 380 000 in repairs after sinking in 15 feet of water last Saturday night. Omar is owned by the Ohio River Company, a subsidiary of the West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation, and was refloated late Wednesday.
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Cincinnati
Omar
Ohio River Company
West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation
Mother of famed aviator Roscoe Turner dies in Corinth
Mrs Mary Aquilla Turner 71 mother of speed aviator Col Roscoe Turner died in Corinth Mississippi. Her death leaves family and aviation circles mourning the loss of a longtime matriarch connected to the Turner legacy.
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Corinth
Mary Aquilla Turner
Col
Roscoe Turner
Court Postpones Rail Dispute Battle
Judge T Alan Goldsborough postponed until June 10 a government versus three railroad unions strike ban case. A temporary order blocking a walkout was extended to June 11 with union and Justice Department consent. The government seeks an injunction to prevent a strike while railroads remain under seizure.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Justice Department
Truman
Adjournment Schedule Pushed by GOP Leaders for June 19
Republican leaders urged Senate committees to drop all but emergency meetings to speed action toward a June 19 adjournment. The plan centers on finishing the displaced persons bill, reviving the draft, and a Western Europe defense aid resolution. Taft said progress hinges on passage of regular funding bills before the June 21 GOP convention in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Vandenberg
Rmich
Philadelphia
State Elevator Battle Nears End In Columbus
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson battles to stop a passing elevator in his office. Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins suggests compensating space in the basement. Ferguson replies, We'll take it if they turn on the air conditioning.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Hugh S. Jenkins
Ferguson
Ohio GOP delegates plan June 6 election
Columbus state Republican chairman Fred H. Johnson said Ohio’s 33 presidential delegates will meet June 6 to elect officers. U.S. Senator John W. Bricker, among nine delegates at large, appeared likely to be named chairman.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred H. Johnson
U.S
John W. Bricker
U S Communist Chief Denounces Mundt Nixon Bill
William Z. Foster, head of the American Communist party, vows noncompliance if the Mundt Nixon bill becomes law. He says the measure would create a fascist police state and force party registration, risking persecution and blacklisting. Rep. Vito Marcantonio also opposes the measure.
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Washington
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Foster
Senate Judiciary Committee
John Gates
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
New York
Subversive Groups Identified by Loyalty Board
The Federal Loyalty Review Board added 32 organizations to its subversive list, joining about 90 others named last November. Attorney General Clark announced the new names as part of loyalty checks on federal employees, with President Truman saying membership in such groups should prompt loyalty investigations. Prominent entries include the Communist party, front organizations, and defunct groups like the German American Bund.
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Washington
Clark
Federal Loyalty Review Board
Truman
Communist Party
Communist Front
Bund
Pre Medical Student Openings Are Limited
Ohio State University junior dean William S Guth said a survey shows only one of four qualified pre medical students will gain medical college spots next year. He estimates 21 878 pre med students compete for 5 502 places across 67 schools. He notes openings are unchanged from last year or a decade ago.
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Columbus
William S. Guther
Ohio State University
Senate panel approves oleo tax repeal bill
The Senate Finance Committee approved the House passed oleo margarine tax repeal bill by a 12 to 0 vote. Chairman Millikin of Colorado noted an amendment requiring public eating places serving colored margarine to post a sign, with a 10 to 2 vote on the amendment.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Millikin
R-Colo
GE Official Critiques GM Cost of Living Wages Formula
A General Electric official said the GM approach tying wages to the cost of living would remove a large measure of incentive to reduce costs and prices. The remark signals intra-industry concerns over wage policy and its impact on competitiveness.
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New York
General Electric Company
General Motors
Father Kills Girls Self In Wreck
In Marion a father drove into a train after a final call to his estranged wife. He killed his two young daughters Sandra aged 3 and Gaye aged 2 and himself after buying soft drinks at a filling station and stopping twice for a phone call before the Erie Lake Cities Express collision. Coroner Tarred reports await patrol findings. divorce and restraining order actions loom in court.
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Marion
Charles M. Gerstenlauer
Sandra
Gaye
E. H. Morgan
Marion County
State Highway Patrol
Ed Finks
Gerstenlauer
Erie
Charles N. Lowe
Frank Weidemann
Elsie
Gerstenlaurer
James C. Mann
Erie Railroad District
Mann
Lowe
Col. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Dies at 73
SYOSSET NY Col Anthony J Drexel Biddle 73 Philadelphia millionaire and famed hand to hand combat specialist died He trained U S Marines in both world wars in jujitsu knife fighting eye gouging strangulation and bayonet fighting Biddle a noted socialite sportsman author journalist publisher executive and religious worker was father to Anthony J Drexel Biddle Jr now a colonel with U S occupation forces in Germany and formerly ambassador to Poland
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Syosset
N. Y
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Philadelphia
U. S
Biddle
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
U.S
Germany
Norway
Poland
Nora Ryan Dies Not. Nora Ryan Celebrates 100th Birthday
Miss Nora Ryan marked her 100th birthday yesterday wearing a dress she helped make. She resides in Cincinnati and was photographed in the celebration. The centenarian enjoyed family visits and cameos from friends at the milestone event.
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Cincinnati
Nora Ryan
Boy 14 smothers neighbor girl over comics
Chicago police report Roy Adams, 14, admitted pressing a pillow over eight year old Nancy Schuler’s head for five minutes after a quarrel over comic books. Nancy was found on Roy’s bed with pillows and other items piled around her. Roy fled with $45, books, a cigar box of keepsakes, then turned himself in.
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Chicago
Patrick Coughlin
Coughlin
Roy Adams
Nancy Schuler
Roy
Donald
Adams
Lt. Coughlin
Methodists Told Of Need For 400 Churches A Year
Columbus reports Dr Earl R Brown executive secretary of the Division of Home Missions and Church Extension says the Methodist Church must build 400 churches annually for ten years to meet rapid growth. He notes 603 new churches organized in 18 months and 1947 contributions to small churches totaling 1.5 million dollars.
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Columbus
Methodist Church
Division of Home Missions and Church Extension
Earl R. Brown
New York
Arias Madrid Leads Panama Vote With Uncertain Eligibility
Arnulfo Arias Madrid won the presidency based on unofficial May 9 returns but eligibility remains in question. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on his candidacy while the national election jury reviews challenged ballots before official results.
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Panama
Chrysler Strike Ends Possible After Renewed Talks
Detroit reports Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers returned to bargaining on the third day of talks. A union spokesman said there is a good possibility of resolving the strike affecting about 75,000 production workers.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Extended Forecast for Columbus Weather
Temperature will average near normal west and slightly below east with cooler Saturday and Sunday and warmer Monday and Tuesday. Precipitation averages from a quarter to half an inch, showers Saturday and Wednesday. Normal highs 72 to 76 and lows 52 to 54.
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Columbus
Hutchins Sued For Divorce On Desertion Claim
Robert Maynard Hutchins 49 chancellor of the University of Chicago and noted education figure was sued for divorce on grounds of desertion yesterday.
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Chicago
Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
Boy Wonder” of Education
Memorial Day Traffic Volume To Be Heavy
The nation begins an extended Memorial Day holiday with heavy travel expected on airlines highways and railroads from today through Monday. The National Safety Council estimates nearly 30 million cars will be on the move and about 225 deaths in three days, unless motorists drive with extra caution.
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New York
National Safety Council
Rescue Workers Sight Trapped Miners Bodies
Rescue crews sighted the bodies of two anthracite miners in Scranton Pennsylvania after a rock fall trapped them 200 feet underground. One miner Anthony Brezak 34 reportedly died about 24 hours after the incident while Julius Pizarra 27 remained trapped. A third miner William Ambucis 53 died in the same collapse Wednesday night.
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Scranton
Anthony Brezak
Julius Pizarra
Brezak
William Ambucis
Joan Crawford Diamond Brooch Found Labeled Junk by Waiter
Hollywood report says a nightclub waiter who found Joan Crawford's diamond brooch called it junk. Crawford noted she misses the costly bauble after leaving a nightclub Wednesday. Insurance notes list 276 baguette cuts plus additional stones.
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Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Miss Crawford
Malan Wins as Smuts Resigns After Election
Prime Minister Jan Smuts resigns after losing his seat and Nationalist Party leader Dr Daniel Malan wins the election to form a new South Africa government. Smuts, in office since 1939, acknowledges defeat as Malan, a 74 year old former clergyman, prepares to take power.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Daniel Francois Malan
Malan
Smuts
Dr Malan
Dyer, Mason County Bank Cashier, Dies at 65 in New Haven
Harry L. Dyer aged 65 and longtime Mason County Bank cashier died at his New Haven home after illness since last autumn. He would have turned 66 on July 26. Survived by wife Ona Sinnett Dyer, three sons Lt. James M. Dyer, Nigel F. Dyer, and Sgt. John L. Dyer, two daughters Mrs. Harry O. Layne and Mrs. Norman Hendershot, with one son William C. Dyer killed in action. He served on Mason County Selective Service board in World War II and was active in Democratic politics. He was born in Roane County and helped organize the Mason County Bank in 1920.
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New Haven
Harry L. Dyer
Mason County Bank
Dyer
Ona Sinnett Dyer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Selective Service
Mason County
Roane County
W.va
Spencer
James M. Dyer
U.S. Navy
Nigel F. Dyer
John L. Dyer
Wilmington
Ohio
Harry O. Layne
Norman Hendershot
Richmond
Calif
William C. Dyer
Committee To Handle Coal Contract Talks
In Philadelphia a 20 man negotiating committee is set to handle the hard coal contract discussions. John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers leaders conferred with operators as Lewis terminated the existing contract effective July 10 for about 80,000 miners in Eastern Pennsylvania since 1946.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Truman praise draws Illinois Democrats at convention
Delegates at the Illinois Democratic state convention cheered remarks praising President Truman but took no action to back or oppose his renomination.
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Springfield
Truman
Illinois
Truman Orders Inquiry Into Voice of America Broadcasts
Four investigating groups rush to uncover fault in Voice of America shortwave broadcasts to Latin America. President Truman announced an inquiry not run by the State Department, as NBC had handled the programs. Congressional hearings and joint Senate inquiries follow the controversy.
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Washington
Truman
Voice of America
Latin America
State Department
Department
National Broadcasting Company
House
Rep
Chenoweth
R-Cole
George V. Allen
Senate
NBC
Ferguson
R-Mich
Smith
R-Nj
Senate battle over Voice of America programs escalates
Senators clash over the Voice of America broadcasts with Capehart demanding a Commerce committee probe while Vandenberg pushes Foreign Relations. NBC fires the script writer Rene Borgia and moves supervisor Alberto Gandero after criticism of late 1947 and early 1948 broadcasts to Latin America. State Department confirms VOA efforts to prevent a repeat of the incident.
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Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Senate
South
Central America
United States
Capehart
Commerce Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Ferguson
Michigan
Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
NBC
Rene Borgia
Alberto Gandero
Allen
State Department
Voice of America
Pomeroy Boy Dies Rites Are Saturday
Jackie Lee Sheridan two and a half years old died Thursday at home of parents William Sheridan Condor Street. Survived by brother William sister Bernice both at home grandparents Clyde Craig Pom eroy E J Smith Pom eroy and great grandmother Mrs E J Smith. Funeral at Baptist Church Pomeroy 2 p.m. Saturday. Friends may call Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Jackie Lee Sheridan
William Sheridan
Condor St
William
Bernice
Clide Craig
E. J. Smith
Baptist
Ewing
MacArthur Prefers Tokyo Stay Till After Republican Convention
General Douglas MacArthur said he will not return to the United States until after the Republican national convention. He told Senator Bridges the move would be misunderstood as political. he offered to testify on Pacific economic questions later. Bridges will present the reply to the full Appropriations Committee.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Japan
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tokyo
Pacific
MacArthur
Full Appropriations Committee
Enaite Committee
Philippines
Points West
Saltonstall
R-Mass
ECA
Economic Cooperation Administration
Appropriations Committee
Army Royals
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New Delhi
Eliza Murray
Moira
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Clarence McGee
Chrysler
Joan
Rep. Chenoweth
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