Secretary Acheson backs bigger foreign arms outlay
Secretary of State Acheson told the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees that the United States may need to increase its annual foreign arms outlay in coming years. He urged a new 1.2225 billion dollar aid program for the next fiscal year, largely for North Atlantic defenses. He warned reductions are unlikely and called for continued Western cooperation to defend democracy.
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United States
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
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Congress
Bolsher
North Atlantic
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H. Alexander Smith
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Europe
Russia
Acheson
Atlan
West Considers 25000 Man Police Force in Germany
Western powers discuss a central police force of 25000 in western Germany as proposed by Chancellor Adenauer. The plan was reviewed at a London meeting with no decision and referred to high commissioners at Frankfurt for final talks with West German leaders. No agreement on size or nature of extra police units yet. Also in court news, three Omaha residents fined for axle overload charges.
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Washington
Germany
Te Department
Adenauer
West Germany
London
Michael J. Mdermott
Frankfurt
McDermott
Perry Hilfiker
Omaha
Andrew Marz
Clarance Addy
Weather chart forecasts cool weekend with showers
Partly cloudy in the northwest with showers in the southeast this afternoon. Showers end tonight as clearing moves in from the north and west. Much cooler tonight. Saturday remains partly cloudy and cooler in the south and east with winds 15 to 20 mph. Winds shift to northwest around 20 mph Saturday. Sunday looks fair.
Plot to Kill MacArthur Again Debunked by Occupation HQ
Tokyo reports of a new assassination plot against General MacArthur were dismissed as an absolute fake by Maj. Gen. Charles Willoughby. An excitable Japanese cop alleged a captured man connected to a leftist group planned to strike near Hibya Park, with June 4 tied to parliamentary elections. No extra guards were ordered.
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Chas. A. Willoughby
MacArthur
Santa Claus
Willoughby
Hibaya Park
Hibaya Parke
Farm Tractor Crash Kills Farmer Doyal Brown
A farmer named Doyal Brown, 47, died after a tractor he drove on Highway 14 north of Monroe was struck by a car and knocked into a ditch. Delmar G. Van Wyk, 24, of near Newton, suffered chest injuries but was released after treatment. The accident occurred late last night and authorities noted the tractor’s rear light near the pavement center.
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Monroe
Doyal Brown
Mel Knouse
Glen MecDole
Knouse
Delmar G. van Wyk
van Wyk
Mrs J M Webber Dies at 86 After Long Atlantic Life
Mrs J M Webber 86 longtime Atlantic resident died at 7 25 last night at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Jobes 904 Spruce street after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered while sleeping Friday afternoon She was born January 28 1864 in Virginia married to Joseph M Webber December 19 1883 and moved to Atlantic March 22 1892 later living at 511 Hazel street since 1919 Surviving are three sons Ocie Guthrie Center Clay and Harry Atlantic five daughters Nellie Lamoreaux Myrtle Jobes Sadie Milford Pearl Squires Los Angeles Nora Lloyd Inglewood two sisters Ella M Walker Washington DC and Reberta Walker Lynchburg VA 1 grandchild 21 great grandchildren Funeral Saturday at 2 30 at Taylor funeral home Rev A D Steffenson officiating burial Atlantic cemetery Memorial day fishing trip noted by Merle Baker Byron Leonard Hutchinson and Forrest Warne at Alexandria Minnesota
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J. M Webber
Atlantic
Charles Jobes
Spruce Street
Webber
Thomas
Mary Daniel
Virginia
Joseph M. Webber
Hazel Street
A. D. Steffenson
Atlantic Cemetery
Acheson seeks funds to aid Atlantic pact nations
The Associated Press notes U S Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to approve an extra 1 222 5 000 000 to keep American arms flowing to Atlantic pact nations amid Cold War tensions. Japanese communists plan a general strike before Sunday's elections. A group of 27 blue shirted communists youths who crossed from Soviet Berlin refuse to return. The London conference barred Dr John Rogge from addressing the World Committee of Defenders of Peace. Prague treason trial fuels Western doubt that Czechoslovakia will sever US relations.
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World Committee of the Defenders of Peace
John Rogge
London
Czecholovakia
New York Times
Dana Adams Schmidt
Frankfurt
Germany
Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Convicted Soldier Faces Possible Death Penalty Ruling
An all male federal jury found Sgt. Lyle Buswell guilty of second degree murder murder during rape and rape in the slaying of WAF Sgt. Fairy Decker at Hamilton air base. They recommended no death penalty though the government had urged it. Judge Goodman said he would sentence Buswell Monday.
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An __allmale
Lyle Buswell
Fairy Decker
Rutland, Vt
San Quentin Penitentiary
Louis Goodman
Buswell
James E. Burns
Four Contests On Republican Ticket In Cass County
Primary election in Cass county lists four Republican contests including districts three and five with multiple candidates. Unopposed incumbents and several nominations for county attorney and recorder are noted alongside Democratic challengers and state-level races. Polling places and hours are specified across Atlantic wards.
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Cass
Cass County
S. B. Garside
Charles J. Dougherty
Clyde E. Drager
G. A. Allen
Milo Hubbard
John Budd
Ray Warham
Dale Cornell
Esther Reeves
Harry Jordan
C. M. Skipton
F. W. Herbert
A. M. Gill
Dell Taylor
Paul Pross
Ernest P. Greve
Louie Hansen
Karl G. Hansen
Otto B. Schwartz
Jay Colburn
Harlan
Mike Metz
Wiota
Gus Kuester
Carl Benson
Anita
Atlantic First Ward
City Hall
Legion Memorial
Court House
Lincoln School
Underworld Crackdown Could Be Biggest Since Prohibition
Senate investigation led by Kefauver moves toward broad inquiries from New York to California with President Truman backing the effort. He supports access to confidential tax records and orders an FCC freeze on Western Union files to aid the inquiry into interstate gambling and racketeering.
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Senate
Truman
New York
Florida
California
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
FCC
Senate Committee
Mass Funeral Saturday For Harlan Youths
Five young people killed in a Wednesday night auto truck crash will be honored at a mass funeral Saturday in Harlan. An inquest into the crash is set for Tuesday afternoon after Monday’s schedule shift due to the Iowa primary election. Sheriff Orrell Gearhart had earlier announced an inquest for Monday morning.
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Orrell Gearhart
Iowa
High School Graduates Die In Iowa Car Crash
Five Harlan area youths aged 17 to 19 die in a collision near Spirit Lake as a car's speedometer shows 92 mph. Driver Gaylin Sisson and only survivor is in serious condition in Council Bluffs hospital. The truck carried 6000 pounds of live fish. no injuries to Robert Pugh or Elisabeth Farr. Stores close 3 to 4 pm. services at Lutheran church at 3 pm. class day canceled. kids day postponed a week.
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American Legion
Darrell Chamberlain
Dunlap
Robert Brockman
Mary Ann Lindstrom
Jo Ann Anderson
Charles Ocean
Harlan
Gaylin Sisson
Council Bluffs
Sisson
Miss Anderson
Brockman
Harlan High School
Milo Bail
Omsha University
Robert B. Pugh
Spirit Lake
Pugh
Elisabeth Farr
Hedger Furniture Expands Showroom on Chestnut Street
Remodeling at 510 Chestnut Street removes a partition to enlarge the showroom. Furniture upholstering and repairs will move to a rear building.
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Hedger Furniture Company
Chestnut Street
Israel Rejects U N Plan For International Jerusalem Rule
United Nations trusteeship council hears that Israel rejected the Geneva plan for international control of Jerusalem and that Jordan has yet to respond. Garreau reports poor reaction. Iraq asks for time to study the proposal as debate is delayed to the week of June 12.
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U.N. Assembly
Sidener Renews Fight With Lewis and Threats Reported
Canton coal miner Lloyd H. Sidener says threats were made against his life and family after settling a dispute with John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. He plans to ask the FBI to investigate calls from a woman and asks the NLRB to reinstate his original unfair labor practice charges.
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Ill
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John L. Lewis
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Union
FBI
UMW
Sidener
Asd
Robert M. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
Argyle
Philip
Harrison Combs
NLRB
Chicago
Buckheart
Sheriff's Office
Ex-Nebraska U Students Sentenced in Morals Case
Lincoln Nebraska two former University of Nebraska students convicted of assault with intent to commit rape were sentenced to Nebraska state reformatory terms. David Darlington 19 Lincoln received three to five years while Alan J Bayley 19 Lincoln drew two to five years. The case stemmed from an incident involving a high school girl forced into a car taken to a home undressed photographed and molested.
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Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
Nebraska State Reformatory
David Darlington
Lincoln
Alan J. Bayley
Senate Banking Committee OKs Compromise on Rent Controls
The Senate Banking Committee approved a compromise bill by 8 to 5 to extend federal rent controls for six months, aimed at ending the wartime ceilings while allowing some hotels to remain under ceilings. The measure reflects a middle ground between Truman’s request for a yearlong extension and opponents’ views. The House action could delay final action, and the committee also rejected several other measures.
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Congress
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Mauna Loa Erupts After 18 Months Quiet Period
Mauna Loa, the world’s most active volcano, erupted last night on Hawaii’s Kona coast near Honaunau village. A river of lava flowed into the sea about 20 miles from the summit. No immediate damage reported.
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Mauna Loa
Civil Air Patrol
Kona
Hawaii Island
Honaunau Village
Atlantic fire prevention bureau donors add several names
The Atlantic fire prevention bureau reports new donations to its year round program including a Fire Prevention Week demonstration and parade in October. New supporters include B and H Motors, Dr H Linton, Rég Pharmacy, No' grocery, The Vogue, Pulli hotel, Hotel Whitney, Worthington hatchery, Bertson's Cleaners, Dr L C lender and The Spot with amounts noted as five dollars each.
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Atlantic Fire Prevention Bureau
Wee B. & H. Motors
Dr. H. Linton
Rég Pharmacy
No’ Grocery
Vogue
Pulli
Whitney
Worthington Hatchery
Bertson’s Cleaners
Dr. L. C. Lender
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