New Jets Pace Moscow May Day Parade
Stalin reviews a grand May Day show in Red Square highlighting jet planes and military displays. Western observers note progress in Soviet Air Force, while Marshal Vasilyevsky warns against US aggression and the Atlantic Pact amid a civilian parade burnishing Soviet power.
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Stalin
Red Square
Russell E. Randall
United States
New York
Alexander Vasilevsky
Armed Forces
Paris
Second
Socialist International
Lenin
Kremlin
Kyril A. Meretskov
Soviet Union
Air Force
Border Guards
Suvorov
S. Wennerstrom
Great Victory cited as Shanghai escape route closed
The Central News Service reported Hangchow to Nanchang rail service suspended, cutting the last link from Shanghai to South China. Over 10,000 southbound evacuees were marooned at Hangchow Station as the line was cut, signaling deeper Communist advances toward South China and a tightened Shanghai defense.
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Nanchang
South China
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Lake City
Kiangsi
Canton
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Communist Radio
Nanking
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Reds
Peiping
Telecommunications Administration
Kunshan
Soochow
Luchiapang
Wukiang
Soochow-Kashing
Pingeang
Pingwang
Kashing
Hester To Begin Prison Term For Guardian Murder
Sheriff will escort Arthur Clayton Hester to Huntsville state prison soon after his 50 year murder verdict. The 18 year old was convicted of bludgeoning Dr John Lord at his farm home near Burleson March 8. Parole possible after one third, or 16 2/3 years, with good behavior potentially trimming the term.
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Houston Walling
Arthur Clayton Hester
Huntsville
Hester
John Lord
Graduate School of
Texas Christian University
Burleson
Los Angeles
Calif
Penn Jackson
Jackson
Walling
Nine dead and 85 injured in tornadoes across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas
Tornadoes struck Texas Oklahoma and Kansas Saturday night killing nine and injuring 85. Deaths included Anita True 7 near Meeker and Newt Pruitt 30 near Utica while Bonham families faced multiple losses. Damages topped millions in Oklahoma with rural towns hardest hit and several highways flooded by rain and hail.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Newt Pruitt
Utica
Calvin West
Antlers
Laver
Jessie Harvey
Spencerville
J E. Miller
Bonham
Bryant Wade
Myrtle Wade
Malcolm Wayne
Solon Says Schools Sold Down River in Finance Row
Rep Jimmy P. Horany of Archer City denounces House changes to SB 117 that shifted road financing ahead of Gilmer Aikin education costs. He cautions the plan undermines the minimum foundation program and notes opponents calling it Judas-like. Lawmakers pause amid Bucaneer Days as budget strains loom. Manford, Jester speak at Stephenville rally.
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Austin American Capitol
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Gilmer-Aikin
Humphrey
Durwood Manford
Horang
House of Representatives
State of Texas
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Taylor
Lock
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Gilmer- Aikin
House of Represent
Tives
Neimann
Corpus Christi
O. E. Cannon
Beauford
Stephenville
Rent law answers renters questions Washington May 1
Washington officials outline how the new federal rent ceilings extended to July 1 1950 will be applied The Housing Expediter Tighe Woods and aides say a general boost will not necessarily occur and the yardstick for fair net income will guide increases The policy makes each dwelling subject to individual consideration removing geographic baselines and affects over 200000 units across 30 states
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
Congress
Winslow
Yagermatin
Democrats Eye Wide Budget Cuts in Senate Push
Democratic senators say Republicans will back a drive to cut government expenses and trim military and foreign aid outlays as they press a major fund-slashing effort. They cite lower prices easing defense costs and hinge the outcome on possible Democratic support for reconsidering the labor security bill cut.
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Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Truman
America
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Taft
Ohio
GOP
McKellar
Berlin Crisis Ends May Bring New Foreign Policy Challenge
Washington May 1 Officials warn that even if Berlin talks succeed a tougher U S policy may be required to curb Soviet expansion abroad. The challenge hinges on maintaining safeguards while Moscow appears less overt in expansion aims and a new four power framework could emerge with NATO and foreign aid.
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Berlin
Germany
Truman
State Acheson
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Congress
United States
Moscow
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Blockade Talks Hinge On Phone Call For Berlin Meeting
The Berlin blockade talks between US and Soviet officials depend on a telephone call to schedule the next meeting. Dr. Philip C. Jessup and Jakob Malik will confer when either side says let us meet. Talks are expected again this week, with Britain and France' possible four power participation uncertain.
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Berlin
State Department
Philip C. Jessup
Jakob A. Malik
Britain
France
Jessup
Alexander Cadogan
Jean Chauvel
Jessup-Malik
Malik
Byrd Warns Against Dolly of Federal Education Aid
Senator Byrd criticizes a 3300 million federal education aid bill as a Pandora's box of expense and bureaucratic control, predicting opposition in the Senate while backers seek a comfortable passage. The measure would assist state schooling with per pupil payments and face Lodge proposed changes to the distribution formula.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Aiken
Senate
House
Virginia
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Lodge
Ships Collide Off New York Harbor in Thick Fog
Two large steamers the Marine Leader and Jalaketu collided off New York Harbor in fog Sunday night, with both ships reportedly unharmed. Separately Gen Hoyt Vandenberg warned a 48group air armada can prevent early defeat but not guarantee final victory at an American Legion banquet in Indianapolis. Labor head Tobin criticized colleges for tolerating professors who distort moral truth. AFL CIO pace talks hint at Taft Hartley repeal changes, while UN delegates discuss ending spring session amid Franco Spain and Italy colonial issues.
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New York Harbor
Marine Leader
Indianapolis
Hoyt
Vandenberg
Air Force
American Legion
United Nations
Spain
Indonesia
Italy
US to tightly monitor arms aid to Atlantic Pact nations
The United States plans to impose firm advance conditions on arms shipments to Atlantic Pact members to prevent diversion. Dutch and French weapons could not be used in Indonesia or French Indochina, with the U S reserving the right to halt shipments for violations. Congress consideration and curtailment rules aim to keep arms within the North Atlantic area as allied nations receive about 1.13 billion dollars in aid plus extra for non pact states totaling 320 million.
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United States
Indonesia
French Indochina
State Department
North Atlantic
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Greece
Turkey
Korea
Iran
Philippines
Senate
Henry A. Wallace
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Robert Lovett
Omar Bradley
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Gorden City
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Tulsa
Meeker
Hettie Fain
McLoud
Solon
Jimmy P. Horany
Archer City
Joe C. Humphreys
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Senator Wherry
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