28 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
1
President Truman renewed his call for extending the draft law beyond June and backed Defense Secretary Johnson's push for a 350 million dollar increase in the defense budget mainly for new aircraft. Johnson cited deteriorating U S relations with Russia as justification.
Officials in the Balknap recreation area announce fry time on the trout opening day. Attendants will cook and serve catches to fortunate fishermen, as Isaac Walton era nostalgia meets practical celebration in Laconia M H. on April 27.
The federal government offered 132 slot machines for sale seized from Dustin E. Corn, manager of the Colonial Inn Restaurant, Inc., to satisfy a federal income tax lien of 280,946 dollars.
About 30 000 students clashed with police in Gotham streets chanting pay our teachers as they press for increased high school teacher salaries, more school activities, and restoration of after school events amid city hall demonstrations and a stalled budget.
Mrs. Henry Roe Cloud of West Linn Oregon, a Chippewa on White Earth raised mother of four, is named American Mother of 1950 by the American Mothers committee. She will receive a medal May 12 in New York after a career spanning teaching among the Blackfeet, founding the American Indian Institute at Wichita and leadership with the Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Seven people died in a crash between a train and a school bus near Campus in Illinois. The bus carried six school children and a driver. State Policeman John Morgan reported no further details immediately available.
The Senate rejected an amendment to include Franco Spain in the Marshall Plan and vote to authorize a $50 million loan. The measure failed 42 to 35 after opposition led by McCarran and Brewster. Chairman Connally warned inclusion would hinder European recovery and offend allied nations.
The AFL calls the Democratic 81st Congress a do little congress saying they will adjourn in three months or less with an unimpressive record for voters. The AFL typically supports Truman while criticizing the prior Republican 80th Congress as do nothing.
Three more yellow rubber suits possibly linked to the missing U S Navy Privateer were found on Langeland Island Denmark near where the first was found. A small English listed names book and a plane landing gear with bullet scars were recovered, the latter sent to Wiesbaden for analysis.
Mrs Ruth Frazee Krasna testified that Norman Krasna called her stupid in front of company. She obtained a divorce with a $202500 cash settlement, $5000 yearly alimony for 12 years, and $200 monthly child support for James and Edward.
A Senate commerce committee probe into film morality, tied to Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini, was halted after Edwin C. Johnson met with industry leaders. Public hearings set for May 15 were postponed indefinitely, with officials promising voluntary cleanup and no licensing bill. Johnson praised Motion Picture Association head Eric Johnston and studio executives for pledging to curb misconduct through an amended advertising code.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a 15 year old boy friend of a baby sitter is held on $5000 bail for manslaughter in the accidental shooting of three year old Jane Ellen Fowler. Judge Charles Alberti set May 2 for a hearing after a chamber conference. The gun belonged to Linwood W Fowler the baby's father.
Admiral Forrest Sherman told the House Armed Services Committee the Navy will need giant 65,000 ton flush‑deck carriers in the long run to handle jet fighters and bombers. He cautioned they are very large and costly but necessary, as Congress debates $150 million more for planes and ship upgrades.
Frankie Costello told senators he is not qualified to discuss the gambling situation. He criticized slot machines and horse racing as targets for government action, while asserting no current knowledge of Communists in the state department.
Hoover calls for a strengthened United Nations excluding Communist powers as the free nations face shifting ground to Russia and allies. He argues the US must know which countries stand with it and rely on collective action to counter Soviet influence.
Former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles urged starting work on revising the United Nations charter arguing the 1945 framework is outdated after five years of new national forces and an atomic age. He spoke to the American Society of International Law and urged planning a general conference to review the charter. He also warned of Soviet communism as a global threat and called for reorganizing the UN without the communist state as a member.
Curious deer crashes through a rear door causing property damage in Youngstown Ohio with April 77 weather noted. Local authorities investigated the incident as a wildlife disturbance and urged residents to secure entry points.
A Berlin mechanic and his young daughter reached Las Palmas after a 4000 mile voyage in a 17 foot boat from Lisbon. Mueller left Germany in February with his wife and 12 year old son remaining behind. He plans to continue to Buenos Aires after Preetown, sending for his family once there.
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