Senate approves 3.23 billion air force expansion plan
The Senate voted 74 to 2 to authorize a 3.233 trillion? wait: 3,233,000,000 measure to build a 70-group air force, aiming to modernize by 1953. It orders 2,727 planes including B-50s and jet fighters, with most funds slated for delivery by 1953. The bill moves to the House, then to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
Senate
Taylor
Didaho
Cain
House
Air Force
Air Arm
North America
Lockheed
Truman
Rep
Allen
R-Ti
U S Europe Congress Aims For a Federal Europe
At The Hague on May 6 delegates from 22 European countries gather to outline plans for a United States of Europe led by Winston Churchill. Eastern bloc exiles attend alongside Marshall Plan nations to discuss a federal union, economic recovery, and shared defense spanning western Europe.
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Netherlands
United States of Europe
Britain
Winston Churchill
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Finland
Churchill
Spain
Saar
Germany
Western European Union
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Europe
United States of America
Church Group Seeks Rankin Expulsion From Congress
All 12 bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church have signed a petition to expel Rep. John E. Rankin of Mississippi. The drive, led by Edgar G. Brown, cites Rankin remarks opposing Negro rights as disorderly behavior and seeks a two-thirds congressional vote.
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Kansas City
Kas
African Methodist Episcopal Church
John E. Rankin
Mississippi
Congress
Edgar G. Brown
Washington
National Negro Council
Rankin
Brown
Jewish Forces Capture Towns in Galilee Battles
Jewish sources say Haganah forces seized two Arab villages in eastern Galilee near Mount Tabor and near Mishmar Haemek south of Haifa. Casualties reported include two Jews killed and many wounded. Arab deaths said to be high. Also noted were shellings of Ramat Naf tali and clashes at Safad and Yehudia as fighting continues with Iraqi volunteers and Lebanese forces involved.
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Palestine
Haganah
Galilee
Mount Tabor
Sejera
Tiberias
Arab el Edha
Jezreel
Safad
Sea of Galilee
Tel Aviv
Ramat Naftali
Trans- Jordan Arab Legion
Yehu
Mishmar Haemak
Arab Volunteer Army
Lebanon
Army Seeks 20000 Reserves For Active Duty Roles
The army announced a plan to mobilize 20,000 specially qualified volunteer reserve enlistees to active duty for nine months to a year, mainly as recruit instructors. Volunteers receive promotion opportunities and can reenlist in the regular army in their new grade during active duty and for 20 days after returning to inactive status, serving within the United States in the area of their volunteering.
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Washington
Army
Regular
United States
U S Resumes Ties With Nicaragua
Washington announces the United States is ready to restore formal diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after a revolt a year ago. The move follows a long period of strained ties and signals renewed official contact between the two countries.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Nicaragua
Peace try rebuffed in Holy Land by Jews and Arabs
U S peace effort to halt Palestine fighting fails as both Jews and Arabs reject a four point UN proposed truce. President Truman says efforts continue through the United Nations while Britain weighs the offer and delays persist toward May 15 mandate surrender.
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Palestine
Truman
United Nations
Holy Land
New York
United Nations Assembly
Truce Commission
General Assembly
Britain
Paralina
House Warns of Possible Gas Rationing Return
A House Armed Services subcommittee report warns a serious oil shortage could trigger gasoline and possibly fuel oil rationing within six months if voluntary conservation fails. It cites potential wartime demands and urges stockpiling and compulsory steel allocations to the oil industry to boost production.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Rep
Short
R-Mo
U.S
Pastor Quits Pulpit In Political Dispute
In Atlanta on May 6 the Rev Isaiah J Domas resigned as pastor of the Unitarian Universal church amid a race conscious dispute connected to the Henry Wallace for President campaign. He cited two church factions, one vocal and ultra race conscious and the other non vocal, saying the latter was stampeded by the former after press scrutiny.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Henry Wallace
Isaiah J. Domas
Unitarian-Universal Church
Domas
Wallace
Coal Shipments Touch New High for 18 Months
Washington reports last week's coal shipments reached 204,191 cars across the nation, with total loadings at 891,638 cars for the week ending Saturday. The Association of American Railroads notes a 4.6 percent weekly rise and a 1 percent gain over the prior year, amid labor disputes affecting volumes.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Chrysler Strike Inevitable After Wage Talks Break
Detroit May 6 Chrysler and the CIO United Auto Workers ended wage talks with Chrysler Corp. and signaled a strike of 75,000 workers. The union called the deadlock hopeless, accusing Chrysler of denying wage gains despite large profits. Norman Matthews, UAW Chrysler head, blamed management for refusing a raise after a 30 cent demand and a six cent offer. Chrysler defended good faith and readiness to bargain, insisting the impasse rests with the union’s stance.
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Chrysler Corp
General Motors Corp
Uaw-Cio
Chrysler
UAW
Norman Matthews
Chrysler Department
Unon
Chrysler Corporation
Matthews
UMW Leaders Refuse Anti-Red Pledge Affects Strike
In Elkins West Virginia May 6 United Mine Workers leaders refuse to sign anti communist affidavits fueling a walkout at Allegheny Lumber Co. Forty workers quit after management refused union recognition though they backed affiliation. Browne of the plywood mill would not deal with a non certified local by NLRB rules. Picket lines were peaceful during Browne’s morning visit.
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National Labor Relations Board
UMW
NLRB
Browne
Railway Express Foldup Pondered
Washington May 6. A plan to fold up the 109 year old Railway Express agency is being discussed in government and rail industry circles. The proposal would remove small package business from railroads and shift it to the post office as parcel post. Rail lines would focus on heavy freight while deluxe high speed freight would continue for big shippers at special rates. The idea originated with interstate commerce commissioner J Haden Alldredge who has spoken with postal officials shippers and rail representatives.
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Washington
Railway Express Agency
Post Office Department
Railway Express
Interstate Commerce
J. Haden Alldredge
Red Spies Enter U S Says Mundt Warns on Visa Influx
Washington May 6 2700 Russian spies entered the United States last year as diplomatic agents Rep Mundt says in urging early action on a curb communism bill The claim cites spies entering on visitors visas and argues for limits on visas and strict registration of communist groups The bill would bar communists from federal jobs require party lists registration and restrict passports Opponents Klein and Isacson criticize lack of hearings and Marcantonio equates the measure to fascism calling it like Hitler Mussolini edicts
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Washington
Mundt
R-Sd
Congress
State Department
United States
Moscow
Communist Party
Communist Front
Rules Committee
Russia
Klein
Hitler
Mussolini
Marcantonio
Pilsen Remembers Liberation By U S Third Army
In Pilsen and surrounding towns residents staged an unofficial celebration of the U S Third Army under Gen George S Patton Jr liberating the city from German rule three years ago Today official commemorations honored the Soviet army while locals recalled Pattons troops and Bohemian descednt soldiers who helped free the region The narrative notes the halt of Pattons advance at higher headquarters order for Soviet link up in Prague and Czechoslovak liberation credits
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Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Third Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Cheb
Karlovy Vary
Carlsbad
Patton
Europe
Russia
Prague
UN Approves Neutral Mayor for Jerusalem
The United Nations approved the appointment of a neutral Mayor for Jerusalem. The Palestine Assembly tasked its political committee with finding an adequate police force to back him up.
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New York
United Nations
Jerusalem
Special Palestine Assembly of the
58 Nations
Coal Operators Gather for Wage Talks with John L Lewis
Soft coal operators and UMW leaders met today to set the stage for wage negotiations. John L Lewis invited soft coal operators to begin talks May 18 here. The anthracite contract, effective since August, may be cancelled on 30 days notice. no termination date otherwise. Ezra Van Horn noted a preliminary conference but gave no details.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Lewis
UMW
Ezra van Horn
Virginia rail set backs eyed in looming strike
Richmond Virginia May 6 two major Virginia railways the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western expect to continue service during a threatened strike by three of five train operating unions four other roads plan embargoes on perishable goods and livestock with ACL Southern RF&P and Seaboard Air Line moving to halt operations or lay off workers as the deadline nears
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Richmond
Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western Railways
Norfolk and Western
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern
Seaboard Air Line
SAL
ACL
The
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Rf&p
Better U S Soviet Relations Urged
A Methodist general conference committee unanimously adopted a resolution urging improved U S Soviet relations as vital for peace. It condemns war as destructive and supports the United Nations and a federated world government for permanent peace, noting both peoples desire peace.
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Boston
Soviet Union
United States
Methodist General Conference
State of the Church Committee
United Nations
Southern Baptists Plan Memphis Convention Amid Rail Strike
Nashville officials said the Southern Baptist convention will be held in Memphis May 19 to 23 despite a threatened rail strike. Dr Duke K McCall executive secretary urged confidence in transport options and projected attendance above 10 000 based on advance estimates.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Memphis
Duke K. McCall
McCall
Officials Hope To Avert Rail Tieup In Nation
Washington May 6 AP President Truman mobilizes the full strength of the administration and law to head off a threatened railroad strike. John R Steelman and union leaders meet as a walkout looms, with demands for 230 percent pay and changes in 25 working rules. Railroads begin layoff notices and plan partial shutdowns to avoid terminal congestion and legal exposure.
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
W. T. Parky
Association of American Railroads
White House
Office of Defense Transportation
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
A. J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Charles G. Ross
Johnston
Cleveland
Ross
Pennsylvania
Dlinois Central
Railroads gird for big strike across the nation
Chicago May 6 Many railroads began serving layoff notices to workers and declared embargoes on perishable freight in preparation for Tuesdays strike. Some lines aim to continue operating, while others plan full layoff or skeleton service. Major carriers like Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania favor no operation amid the dispute. Embargoes cover livestock poultry and perishables to avoid stranded shipments. Several lines including Louisville and Nashville Missouri Kansas Texas and Seaboard plan embargoes with others not planning or unsure about running.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Gulf Ports
Florida
Louisville and Nashville
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Erie
Louisville
Reading
Kansas City
Cosources
Commodity Credit Corporation
Alabama's First Lady Sets Up Housekeeping
Jamelle Folsom, 21, moves into the Governor's Mansion in Montgomery while her husband, Gov. Jim Folsom, returns to work after a one night honeymoon at Lake Martin. She handles calls and telegrams as she settles in and considers a brief wedding trip.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jamelle Folsom
Big Jim
Lake Martin
Truman blasts volunteer bonus plan as asinine proposal
President Truman scathingly dismissed a House Rules Committee plan for a $1500 volunteer bonus in place of a two year draft revival. The idea offered two or three year enlistment options with bonuses at the end or GI Bill benefits, drawing sharp criticism at his weekly news conference.
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Washington
Truman
Ellen
Rdi
House Rules Committee
Allen
Marshall Pleads For Trade Act
Washington May 6 The secretary of state urged Congress to extend the reciprocal trade program for three years warning that weakening the act would damage the United States standing in world affairs. He called the trade agreements act the cornerstone of foreign economic policy and said its expiration on June 12 could hurt economic ties with like minded nations.
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Bridges
Washington
Marshall
Congress
America
House
Ways and Means
State Department
Unles Congress
Amelia
Japs Grant Permit To Korean School
The Japanese government granted a permit for the first Korean school to operate since the shutdown that sparked riots in Kobe and Osaka. The school will reopen in September while other Korean schools remain banned for not teaching the papanine language.
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Tokyo
Kobe
Osaka
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