FEPC Filibuster Block Hangs On Senate Vote
A secret Southern Democrat poll signals the administration may reach 64 votes to halt a Senate filibuster against the FEPC civil rights bill. The count estimates 59 yes, 32 no with five absentees as Lucas of Illinois plans to argue to bring up the FEPC bill while Taft aims to move on a separate plan. Absentees count as no votes, shaping the procedural battle in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Dixie
Lucas
Illinois
FEPC
Taft
Ohio
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
House
Wherry
Nebraska
Acheson Arrives in Paris for Cold War Talks
Dean Acheson lands in Paris to press Western help in the cold war as Atlantic pact ministers prepare for meetings May 7 to 17. John J. McCloy and Philip Jessup join, with U S officials signaling firmer Western resolve amid fears of Soviet superiority by 1954.
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Paris
Dean Acheson
U. S
Orly Field
John J. McCloy
Germany
Philip Jessup
George Perkins
London
Atlantic Aact
David K. Bruce
W. Averell Harriman
Acheson
France
Robert Schuman
Russia
United States
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton Jr Honeymoon Secret Spot
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton Jr wed at the Catholic church of the Good Shepherd to 2,500 fans. The couple left amid cheers and were paraded to a Bel Air reception before departing for a nearby secret honeymoon spot. They plan a Queen Mary voyage May 25 and a three month European tour.
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Conrad
Nick) Hilton, Jr
Elizabeth Taylor
Church of the Good Shepherd
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bel Air Country Club
Hollywood
Conrad Hilton, Jr
Francis Tayior
van Johnson
Rosalind Russell
Ginger Rogers
Joan Bennett
George Murphy
Margaret O'Brien
Ann Blyth
Audry Totter
Richardo Montalban
Miss Taylor
Hilton
Patrick J. Concannon
Detroit
New England
Europe
McCarthy says State Dept must deliver missing loyalty file items
Senator Joseph McCarthy told a Wisconsin Republican convention that if material missing from loyalty files were provided a U S minister would be fired immediately The minister is linked to case No 2 and McCarthy claims the minister is a foreign agent with a file stripped from Wisconsins press bureau and Senate subcommittee investigators would use it to attack communism links.
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Janesville
Wis
Joseph McCarthy
Rwis
State Department
United States
Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans
McCarthy
Senate
Tydings
McMahon
Washington
Italians face rising war pension costs in Italy
The Italian government pays more than 1,100,000 World War II war pensions with 10,000 new applications monthly. Disability payments range from $1 to $100 monthly. Parliament may consider a proposal to raise payments as living costs rise.
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Rome
UAW Threatens To Cancel GM Contract
The United Auto Workers threaten to cancel its contract with General Motors to pressure gains in pension and wage talks. Negotiations began March 29 with a May expiration looming, and a strike could follow 30 days after notice. The warning comes as Chrysler workers return from a 100 day strike.
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UAW
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Chrysler
Winnipeg Flood Dikes Strain Under Red River Crest
Thousands of flood fighters toiled as the Red River crest threatened Winnipeg Manitoba. Brig. Morton took command amid rising waters with 4,400 evacuated and nine major dikes breached. 8,500 refugees were in Red Cross quarters as pumps arrived from Vancouver to reinforce barriers and patrols prevented looting.
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Man
Red River
Canada
R. E. A. Morton
Army Prairie
J. W. Sanger
Winnipeg Tribune
United States
Morris
St. Adolphe
Here
Morton
Army
Air Force
Seine
Assiniboine
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba
Red Cross
Vancouver
Elm Park
St. Vita
Legislative Groups To Eye Cities Troubles
Charleston West Virginia May 7 two legislative groups will meet in Charleston to study the financial troubles of cities and towns. They will discuss a remedial program and the impact of a recent supreme court ruling that voided municipal taxes on certain theater tickets. The ruling in Huntington is cited and similar ordinances have been repealed by Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Huntington
Fire Ravages Rimouski Leaving 2000 Homeless In Massive Blaze
A hurricane winds driven fire in Rimouski Quebec left more than 2000 homeless and caused damage up to 20 million dollars. Reports say up to 500 houses may have been gutted with two hotels an orphanage hospital theater and several mills destroyed. Authorities fear multiple deaths while rescue and evacuation efforts continue as fire crews battle flames and high winds.
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Que
St. Lawrence
Lower St. Lawrence Valley
Col. Gagnon
Charles Danjon
St. Lawrence River
City of
Quebec
Price Brothers Co
James
Elzear Cote
Price Bros
Gaspe Peninsula
St. Joseph Hospital
Aiken Predicts End Of Potato Price Supports
Senator Aiken of Vermont says a good chance exists that government price supports for potatoes will end after this year. He notes many commercial growers prefer operating without supports if required to accept new planting and marketing controls. The bill aims to curb surpluses costing the government hundreds of millions since the war and allows up to 20 percent reduction in potato eligibility for support. Grower associations in Florida, Pennsylvania and other areas oppose the proposed controls.
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Washington
Aiken
R-Vt
Congress
Agriculture Department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Florida
Pennsylvania
Novelist Admits Killing Mother
Boston May 7 Mrs Caro lyn Hillman 74 found bludgeoned to death in her hotel room and her novelist son Gordon Hillman 49 admitted the slaying Police Capt Francis Wilson said Hillman told him my mind went blank after dinner The couple had lived three months at Copley Plaza hotel with weekly rent of 110 dollars Hillman behind on rent and faced eviction He said he struck his mother four or five times in her chair area and killed her in room 519 while concealing money troubles He had formerly worked on the Boston Transcript and wrote fiction His novel The Great Man Votes was later a successful film
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Boston
Carolyn Hillman
Gordon Hillman
Francis Wilson
Hillman
Copley Plaza
Wilson
Old Boston Transcript
MacArthur Says Western Bases Shield Pacific From Attack
General MacArthur told Australian newsmen that current American and allied bases in the Pacific keep any Asian amphibious assault from succeeding. He warned Europe-focused leaders may neglect Asia, risking a major conflict, and stressed bases must stay strong to ensure air and sea control. He also defended Okinawa and Japan’s postwar status and outlined views on Japan’s military prospects and peace treaty terms.
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MacArthur
Pacific
Asia
Europe
Darwin
Australia
Siberia
China
Japan
Okinawa
United States
Truman Heads West On Hunt For Dem Votes
President Truman heads west for a 16 state tour to rally support for a "fair deal" and attack GOP charges of Communist influence. He travels by special bullet proof train through Maryland and Iowa then on to Nebraska Illinois and Indiana with stops including Cumberland and Galesburg. The trip ends with a Chicago rally on May 15 as he nudges for a favorable November Congress.
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Truman
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Lincoln
Neb
Cumberland
White House
Lane
Galesburg
Ill
Lamar
Congress
Mississippi River
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington State
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Senator McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Navy divers claim Spanish treasure galleon found in Tobermory
Royal Navy divers report locating a 16th century Spanish galleon thought to be the Duque Florencia sunk in 1588 off Tobermory Scotland. Medallions recovered hint at the ship’s intact mystery while officials weigh ownership and potential treasure value of about 68 million dollars.
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Royal Navy
Tobermory
Scotland
Tobermory Bay
Parkinson
Admiralty
Windy roar claims twenty lives in New York and New England
Strong winds up to 65 miles an hour caused fires and boat disasters across New England and upstate New York. Three drowned in New England lakes, a fisherman in Sutton Mass, and multiple locals missing near the Bronx and Oyster Bay. Dozens of boats capsized with several drownings and rescues recorded.
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New York
New York State
New England
Lake Winnepesaukee
Laconia
N. H
Manchaug Pond
Sutton
Mass
Upstate
Long Island Sound
Bronx
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Seneca
Middle Saranac
Black Lakes
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence River
Seneca Lake
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11Th Duke of Argyll
Henry Thornton
Charles I
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