First Armed Forces Day showcases U S military unity
The United States and Atlantic Pact nations flaunted defense readiness on Armed Forces Day. President Truman praised universal military training, while parades in Germany, Boston feasts, and large public meals highlighted the nation’s postwar defense resolve and cultural celebration.
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Western nations pool to form central armed force
The 12 Atlantic pact countries agreed to combine economic and military power into a single central armed force to deter Soviet aggression. The United States would bear the largest share, with costs exceeding a milliard dollars this year, and an American chairing the deputy foreign ministers council. Some sources expect a larger US air force and navy to cover atomic and strategic bombing needs.
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U.S
Labor market shifts aid unemployment picture says board
The Federal Reserve Board attributes higher unemployment to two business factors: rising profits funding more efficient machinery and intensified cost cutting through reduced hiring and better worker utilization. It notes more married women and teenagers entering the workforce, plus farm cash incomes staying weak in 1950. Chinese Nationalists retreat to Quemoy near Amoy signals belated last stand.
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Federal Reserve Board
Democrats Split Over Civil Rights at Chicago Jubilee
Democrats at the Jefferson jubilee in Chicago, once united, shattered by a civil rights issue in 1948. Jonathan Daniels, NC committeeman and former White House aide, refused to back a compulsory fair employment practice act. He warned the “Dixiecrats” would weaponize civil rights to block progress.
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Labor row over Communist charges at GE rally
The independent United Electrical Workers union was accused of Communist influence by Maurice Tobin and Phillip Murray during speeches at a General Electric workers rally. The UE had been expelled from the CIO last year for alleged leftist tendencies.
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Maurice J. Tobin
Phillip Murray
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General Electric Workers
Are Both Parties Split In The Coming Elections
Observers note strains in both major parties ahead of November voting. Morse's Oregon win signals independent support within Republicans while Duff's Pennsylvania upset challenges the old guard. Civil rights friction and the Brannan plan widen Democratic rifts as speakers warn of a rubber-stamp Congress under Truman.
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Flooded Winnipeg slowly returns to normal after record river rise
Flood waters covered about 20 percent of Winnipeg with ten thousand residents evacuated as southern Manitoba towns emptied. The Red River crested high and began to drop, with experts saying full normality would take until late June. Eleanor Roosevelt received the Williamsburg Settlement gold medal for aiding the underprivileged, while Clare Boothe Luce praised her as the best-loved woman in the world and lauded her stance against communism.
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Explosion devastates South Ambnay after barge blasts
In South Ambnay New Jersey near New York City four barges exploded on May 19 causing debris to cover a 10 to 12 block area. At least 26 people were dead or missing and nearly 400 injured as the community faced rebuilding for a second generation of tragedy.
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Baseball's 1951 season rushed to pitching extremes
The piece surveys early season pitching trends with sapped spring training, listing legendary figures such as Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove, and Carl Hubbell. It contrasts 20-win feats, ERA marks under 3, and career longevity, noting Grove's 300 wins in 17 seasons and Johnson's era records, while recalling DiMaggio's hitting streak and Ruth's praise for Hubbell's All-Star performance.
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Jost
Walter Johnson
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Mack Gyhe
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Rube) Waddell
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Crazy Water Crystals Endorsement From Mrs Maud Tebeaux
Mrs Maud Tebeaux of Waco extols Crazy Water Crystals as a health aid and nourishing breakfast drink. She says regular use over five years cured stomach trouble and promotes general well being. The ad claims nature’s own product helps with elimination related ailments and has been distributed for over 70 years by Crazy Water Co. in Mineral Wells, Texas.
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