Grieved Couple Keeps Prayer For Missing Daughter
Michael and Catherine Moroney of Chicago continue prayers for Mary the missing daughter taken in 1930. They plan a May 15 church service at Our Lady of Sorrows, hoping she is alive and will return. They recall the day a stranger took Mary and the later notes from California.
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Catherine Morone
Mary
Our Lady of Sorrows
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Moroneys
California
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Harold
Lewis Signals Showdown Due Before House Panel
Washington May 14 The House labor subcommittee plans a showdown on charges that John L Lewis used a secret signal code to order miners to disobey a federal back to work order during the coal strike. Lloyd Sidener a Canton Illinois miner alleges a one whistle code. The FBI is probing the claim and Sidener seeks witnesses and records.
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House Labor Subcommittee
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Andrew Jacobs
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John Lesinski
D-Mich
Full Labor Committee
United Mine Workers
Lloyd Sidener
Canton, Ill
Richmond B. Keech
Keech
FBI
Sidener
National Labor Relations Board
UAW
Lesinski
Jacobs
Schpena
Harold H. Velde
R-Il
Canton
UMW
Burmese Army Nears Communist Stronghold Prome
The Burmese army moved within 44 miles of Prome as it advances northward. Zizon, a rail town 44 miles from Prome, was captured with little opposition. North of Prome, fighting erupted between white band PVOs and Communists in the Yamethin district.
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Peoples’ Volunteer Organization
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Amateur acrobat walks Washington Monument on hands
Marvin Byrum a 21 year old Norfolk resident rode the elevator to the top in one minute then spent 41 minutes 30 seconds walking down 898 steps on his hands The Norfolk appliance serviceman began hand walking five years ago and says he does it because he can The feat serves as prep for the Mr East Coast Show to be held May 27 in Norfolk Guards permitted the descent without incident photographers were barred and Marlin the previous improvised tumbledown linked to a recent elevator jam incident
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Syracuse Blaze Fatal to Janitor
A Syracuse apartment fire near the university left Aubrey Keys a 57 year old janitor dead in the basement. Carolyn Hobirk a 70 year old fire insurance rating clerk remained in critical condition at University Hospital. Constance Suh a Shanghai-born student suffered smoke inhalation. About 24 residents fled in nightclothes as ten firefighters were hurt but not seriously.
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Syracuse University
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Barclay
University Hospital
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Constance J. Suh
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College
Australian Election Ends in Stalemate
In Victoria the Liberal Country Party fell from 30 of 65 seats to 28, prompting talks of a coalition. Labor gained nine seats to reach 25, while the split Country Party dropped to 11. An Independent Laborite won one seat and analysts foresee a possible Liberal Country coalition government.
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Australia
Victoria
Liberal Country Party
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Country Party
Burning Ship Towed To Safety near Tokyo
The Norwegian Freighter Talisman, a 6,700-ton vessel with smoke from its engine room, was towed to safe anchorage Sunday off Shimizu 100 miles southwest of Tokyo. Japanese firefighting crews moved in, while 47 people aboard were rescued by the US Navy Oiler Shawnee Trail, including Mrs. C. P. Reusch wife of the Norwegian mission chief in Japan.
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Shimizu
C. P. Reusch
Japan
Allies Study Use Of Atomic Bomb on Ground Force
Washington reports informal discussion among Atlantic Pact allies on using atomic weapons for tactical support to ground forces in Western Europe. Plans consider small bombs light enough for jet bombers, aimed at aiding defense during a Soviet ground invasion while the US retains primary long range bombing duties.
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Western
Europe
Western Europe
South Dakota Leads in Gold Production for February 1950
South Dakota topped all states in gold output for February 1950. The report highlights higher mining activity and yields across mines in the state, reflecting strong early 1950s mineral production trends.
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South Dakota
Jap Says Atom Bomb Helped Change Minds
Hisatsune Sakamizu, a member of Japan's wartime cabinet, says the atomic bomb shortened the Pacific war by months and helped undecided minds. He notes final decision to surrender rested with Emperor Hirohito as the cabinet was evenly split on accepting the Potsdam declaration.
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Hisatsune Sakamizu
Hirohito
Reds Step Up Tibet Propaganda With New Broadcasts
Peiping radio announced starting May 22 three half hour Tibetan language broadcasts will air three times weekly to Tibet. The report notes a border column and vows to liberate Tibet without detailing military operations. India and the United States denied arms transfer claims.
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Peiping Radio
Reds
Peiping
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