National Guard Mobilized Over Michigan Packing Plant Strike
National guard troops moved to two armories to guard the Cudahy packing plant in Newport Minnesota where about 200 rioters attacked sleeping workers and damaged facilities. Pickets clashed with police at Swift plant nearby as mass picketing was challenged. Hostages were taken and two workers from Webster Wisconsin, Vernon Spaulding and Earl Heier, reported head injuries. Union leader Ralph Helstein arrived from Chicago as a 29 cent wage demand met a nine cent offer. strike began March 16 with a national walkout.
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Reister
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Vernon Spaulding
Earl Heier
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Here
Ralph Helstein
CIO United Packing House Workers of America
Chicago
Ousted by Court Union Bid for NY Central Seats Fails
Washington reports that Robert R. Young and Robert v. Bowman of Chesapeake and Ohio lost their bids for New York Central director seats. The ICC rejected their voting rights plan on 400,000 Central shares held in a voting trust, saying it would likely let them control Central and violate antitrust and interstate commerce laws.
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Virginian Railway Company
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Discord Slows Draft Action in Congress Deadlock
Washington May 14 Dis agreements between Congress leaders today clouded prospects for early action on the draft. The Senate Republican policy committee failed to agree on a draft training bill and moved two bulky measures ahead on the Senate floor. In the House, Chairman Andrews of the armed Services committee rejected Rep. Leo A. Allen's plan to boost manpower with bonds and will seek a House Rules hearing on a draft bill next week. Allen pressed for volunteer pay up to 1500 to avoid a draft, but Andrews said manpower is already being addressed and the committee will proceed with draft legislation. Action may mean pigeon-holing the bill for now.
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R-Ny
Armed Services Committee
Leo A. Allen
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Navy
Debate Over Anti Red Bill Sparks House Clash
Washington May 14 The House opened a sharp debate on a bill to tighten control over American Reds. Supporters say it exposes communists and their assets while opponents call it an invasion of liberties. The measure passed 296 to 40 to proceed, though Senate interest is tepid and President Truman opposes outlawing the Communist Party.
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Senate
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Communist Party
Committee On un-American Activities
United States
U. S. Denounces Korean Commies Power Cut
The American military government denounces Soviet decided power cut to south Korea as a gesture to pressure recognition of a north Korean regime. North Korea’s power cut aimed to disrupt south Korea’s electricity supply, with US ships and generators maintaining essential services but not full home and business power.
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Korea
North Korea
U. S
Navy
South Korea
Demo Contest Still Undecided
Charleston May 14 The official canvass of votes in Tuesday's primary election kept the race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state undecided. In 2,742 of 2,788 precincts Sam B. Chilton led by 693 votes over D. Pitt O'Brien after adjustments in Cabell county and new precincts from Kanawha Upshur and Wayne. Precincts remain unreported in Kanawha Logan and scattered counties, with potential recounts in McDowell. Other contests in Wayne and Huntington areas showed Jonah Adkins leading Fred Cyrus for a house seat with H T Tucker securing another.
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Wayne
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D. Pitt O'Brien
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Chilton
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Cabell
McDowell County
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Jaeger
House of Delegates
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House
Elizabeth
U S Moves To Collect Withholding Tax From Vivien Kellems
In Westport Connecticut on May 14 the federal government attached property of Vivien Kellems to collect 1685.40 in withholding taxes. Griffin, acting internal revenue collector, filed the attachment for the first quarter and penalties, transferring 1685.40 worth of her holdings to the government.
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Conn
Vivien Kellems
Thomas F. Griffin
Internal Revenue
Connecticut
Miss Kellems
Griffin
31 Persons Missing In Congo Air Crash
A Belgian Airlines spokes man said there was little chance of survival for the 25 passengers and six crew aboard a DC-4 that crashed in Congo yesterday.
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Congo
Brussels
Sabena
Conan Yasturday
Truman Proposes Long Range Farm Surplus Plan
President Truman urged Congress to create a stand by program to divert future farm surpluses to low income groups in cities and rural areas to prevent waste and aid health. He backed permanent price supports and expanding farm research, crop insurance, cooperatives, and rural living standards while lawmakers debate one year extensions.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Republican Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Truman Sure Of Re election
President Truman told a cheering Democratic rally he will be elected in November despite calamity howlers and Republican obstructionists. In an off the cuff address at a Young Democrats of America dinner he accused the G O P of blocking liberal reform and predicted a Democrat in the White House for the next four years. He praised Franklin D Roosevelt and said Republicans oppose social security TVA wage and hour laws and the foreign policy.
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Truman
Young Democrats of America
White House
Mayflower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Tennessee Valley Authority
Truman Recognizes Israel Shocked UN Delega
The United States moves to recognize the new Jewish state, stunning UN delegates with Arab protests calling it mockery. Guatemala follows, and a UN peace mission for Palestine is approved amid heated reactions from Egypt and Cuba as US officials defend the move.
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New York
Truman
United Nations Assembly
United States
Guatemala
Jorge Garcia Granados
U.N
Palestine
Assembly
Russia
Israel
Soviet Union
Moscow
Jose Arce
Argentina
Mahmoud Bey Fawzi
Egypt
United Nations
U. N
Father Flanagan Dies in Army Hospital at 61
Berlin May 15 Father Edward J. Flanagan founder of Boys Town near Omaha died at 2 05 am in a Berlin army hospital after an acute heart attack. He was 61 and had been on an inspection tour of German youth facilities. Flanagan built a worldwide reputation for helping underprivileged boys and believed there is no such thing as a bad boy. He had visited Austria Japan Ireland Korea and Rome during his career.
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Edward J. Flanagan
Nebraska
Omaha
F. T. Chamberlin
Millitary
Father Flanagan
Harnack House
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U. S. Army
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Chaplin Emmitt I. Walsh
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Boys Town
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Nagako
Korea
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Ireland
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U. S
Governor Tuck Finishes On Location Film Shoot In Richmond
Governor Tuck went on location at the capitol steps in Richmond to film a color remake of a veterans day address. The filming encountered technical hiccups as birdsong, sun glare, and a subway-like roar from the sound equipment were noted before a flawless retake. A tourist with a camera filmed the crew as the governor spoke on freedom and Virginia’s role, amid interruptions and a final successful shoot.
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Portico
Virginia
Department of Education
Tuck
Mr. Tuck
Fae
Egypt Orders Troops Forward Into Palestine
Cairo reports that the Egyptian government ordered regular forces to enter Palestine in an effort to restore security and end massacres. Two columns crossed the border from the Sinai Peninsula, with Gen. Ahmed Mohamed Al Mawawee Bey commanding. Estimates of troop strength ranged from 6,000 to 16,000 as Arab irregulars join the fighting on the Jerusalem Tel Aviv route.
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Palestine
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Holy Land
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al Assas
Nokrashy Pasha
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Haganan
Penese
Syria
Iraq
Trans-Jordan
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Abudah
Bab el Wad
Jerusalem-Tel Aviv
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Stocks Take Dizzy Whirl At New York Market
New York May 14 Stocks jumped in a frenzied whirl the fastest trading in eight months with principal issues rising $1 to $7 a share and total market value up about 1.7 billion. Buying orders overwhelmed exchange facilities and the tape lagged up to five minutes at times. Dow Jones surpassed last summer’s high signaling a primary bull market according to Dow theorists while many investors, including non chart followers, rushed to buy. Brokers reported heavy out-of-town orders and crowded local boardrooms as idle funds moved back into the market.
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New York
Dow-Jones
Dow
Tuck Asks Prayers For New Jewish State
Richmond Va May 14 P Governor Tuck today took notice of the independent Jewish state proclaimed for Palestine and asked Virginians to pray for the new nation. The governor issued his statement at the request of seaboard Zionist officials who urged a proclamation on the matter.
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Tuck
Palestine
Jews Proclaim New Israel As Britons Leave
May 14 report from New York says Britain ended its mandate in Palestine at Haifa midnight. Jews declared Israel as Arab states prepare martial law and siege. Sir Alan Cunningham departed Haifa aboard the Euryalus amid rocket fire and searchlights. Refugees and tensions rise as Acre reportedly besieged by Jewish militiamen.
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Tel Aviv
United States
ABC
Haifa
Israel
Britain
Holy Land
Palestine
Alan Cunningham
Euryalus
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Sir Alan
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Jewish Welfare Committee
Chaneta Mazupa
Hilem
Nahariya
Jewish Agency
Cyprus
Haganah
Acre
Mt. Carmel
Rescuers Reach Miners Trapped in Flooded Shaft
Shamokin Pa May 14 Rescuers reported contact with three miners entombed 175 feet underground after a rain drenched shaft flooded their mine Firefighters lowered hose lines and a fire truck pumped out water as rescuers worked from adjacent shafts tapping noises suggested movement of air aiding the trapped men Charles Bas shore Edward Heck and Peter Gordon all of Shamokin aged 42 42 and 35 respectively remained alive awaiting breakthrough as 5 000 Free Lance coal diggers and truckers paused work for a rescue effort indicated progress could come after another day or sooner
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Gordon Knapp
Stanley Cicheski
Charles Basshore
Edward Heck
Peter Gordon
Communists barred from steelworkers office in Boston
In Boston on May 14 the CIO Steelworkers barred communists from office in the steelworkers union. Officers have refused for ten months to sign affidavits swearing they are not communists.
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Steelworkers
CIO
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