Russ Launch New Propaganda Drive
Washington reports the Soviet government has begun a broad propaganda push to cloud Western arguments before the Big Four Geneva conference. Tass asserted no Eastern Europe interference but the allies stress captivity of satellites and Yalta violations as tensions rise. The Tass note also claimed no talk on international communism while noting Austrian treaty progress and Tito negotiations.
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Church Leader Opposes Universal Military Training
St Paul The 96th annual Augsburg Lutheran Church synod heard President Oscar A Benson criticize universal military training for American youth. He urged churches to rebuff militarization and promote active Americanism and freedom while noting religion's growing public attention and the press interest in church news.
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Oscar A. Benson
Synod of
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America
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Iowa Accepts Gift to Blacktop Road
The Iowa Executive Council agreed to accept 223 515 from Shields Co for blacktopping about six miles of highway to the Bellevue toll bridge. The Bellevue Bridge Co represents the bond house seeking to boost bridge traffic by paving the gravel road to U S 275. A mis advertisement caused a bid of 216 681, 683 less than the state’s amount, with the extra to cover engineering and detour costs.
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Polio Experts to Meet on Summer Inoculation Safety
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis calls a meeting of polio experts in New York to discuss safety of inoculations during the summer peak.
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Arlington firm offers helicopter tours for home site view
Arlington real estate firm Lyons and Angels will provide helicopter service to prospective buyers, offering a bird's-eye view of future home sites to help clients choose preferred communities.
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Fan of Beaten Singer Quizzed
NORTH HOLLYWOOD Calif A bus boy admirer of singer Alice Low may endure a lie detector test today regarding a brutal attack on the singer her husband and her mother Police booked Joseph M Cannon 25 on suspicion of robbery A fan club member identified him as having photographed Low at the ballroom where she sings with Lawrence Welk orchestra but a camera roll in his room carried no pictures of the singer The hooded three man gang broke into her home Sunday beat her husband and mother and stole 120 pieces of costume jewelry Her children were not harmed Cannon says he was in San Bernardino at the time Officers say he was in that city Saturday and later Sunday after noon but have not verified his whereabouts during the early Sunday hours.
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Singapore Taxi Strike Shuts 13 Bus Lines and 2,000 Taxis
In Singapore the general strike backed by Communists left about 2,000 taxicabs off the streets and closed 80 factories as 6,000 bus employees walked out. Government reports say 17,000 workers idle. union leaders promise more joins. Violence limited but authorities vigilant after prior riot deaths.
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Gene D. Symonds
Model Airplane Cable Causes Electrocution
Gary Higbie aged 23 died when a 60 foot metal control cable from a gas powered model airplane struck a high tension wire. The accident happened in front of his home during a family reunion with about 40 relatives watching.
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Hazard Ended in Tragic Electrocution Rescue
William Mulcahy, 38, of the Humane Society, died while attempting a raccoon rescue from a power pole in Montreal. He reached toward the animal with a 14 foot metal rod from a roof, the raccoon escaped, and the incident ended in his death.
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France Bans All Auto Races
Paris reports the French government suspended all auto races nationwide to draft a new safety code. The ban comes after last Saturdays crash at Le Mans that killed a driver and 78 spectators, the worst racing tragedy. Mass funerals were set for today at Le Mans Cathedral.
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le Mans
Masked men waylay congressman near Capitol park
Rep. Don Hayworth of Michigan said three masked men held him at gunpoint in a park near the Capitol. He reported the armed leader ordered him to kneel and he complied. no money was taken as Hayworth carried none. Police described the incident as attempted robbery.
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Don Hayworth
D-Mich
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Congress Studies Evacuation Sites If Washington Is Attacked
House Republican Leader Martin says Congress seeks alternate capitol sites with safety from attack and proximity to the president’s emergency HQ. Office of Defense Mobilization to survey possible locations during Operation Alert with 531 members, staff.
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Metal Workers Set June Strike Dates
Denver June 2022 The International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers announced a nationwide strike vote for non ferrous metals workers after six weeks of negotiations with Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge and American Smelting and Refining produced only piddling offers Mine Mill seeks a 20 cent hourly wage rise lost time pay to cover workers off due to accident illness or layoff to maintain at least 60 dollars weekly plus other benefits.
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