MacArthur declines return to U.S. amid GOP convention
General Douglas MacArthur told Congress he would delay coming home from Tokyo arguing a U S return would seem politically driven. He said he would accept a presidential nomination if offered but would not campaign and has no pledged votes on the first ballot as the Republican convention nears.
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General Smuts Resigns Post
General Smuts, 78, Capetown, resigns as premier of the Union of South Africa after 14 years in office. François Malan, 74, nationalist rival, to form a new government as elections move toward isolationist and segregationist policies. Markets react with falls in South African shares and concerns over imperial defense plans tied to East Africa bases.
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Flying boat lands after fog delay over Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore May 28 Bill Odom famed round the world speed flyer brought a large four engine flying boat to an emergency landing at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. The crew of eleven remained calm while the craft sat on a mud flat for four hours. Fifteen passengers were children. Odom joked about fishing tackle saying there is nothing to it and it was routine.
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Foes Blast Mundt Nixon Bill In Senate Hearings
Washington reports on May 28 shows communist leader William Z Foster denouncing the Mundt Nixon bill as a fascist police state and caste system while warning compliance would not occur if enacted. The measure would require party registration, punish noncompliance, bar communists from government roles, and label propaganda.
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White House Fails To End Rail Dispute
The White House again tried to settle the railroad labor dispute but reported no progress after daylong negotiations. John R. Steelman said no progress was made this week as leaders from both sides were called to the White House, with a resumption planned for next Tuesday morning after Justice Goldsborough extended the temporary court order until June 11.
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Churchill Sneers At Labor Government
Churchill argues the Labour government's Palestine policy is mismanaged. He recalls advising a mandate and says an earlier action would have reduced harm, and suggests an equitable partition of the Holy Land after Britain's victory.
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Gregory The Sparrow Victim Of Young Love
Newark May 28 Gregory the romantic sparrow died today in the bloom of young love. He flew into Rose the canary to start a great bird romance, then collapsed in the cage. Rose hopped as Gregory lay on the cage bottom. J L MacDonald of Linden reported the incident to Dr Cecil L Gates of Belleville, who performed the autopsy and blamed extreme youth for the death.
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Sabotage charge sparks VOA broadcasts controversy
Congressional investigator Rep Chenoweth labeled Voice of America smear broadcasts as deliberate sabotage while NBC officials denied any sabotage. State Department officials called the lapse a minor blunder, though lawmakers push hearings on NBC travelogue broadcasts financed for the State Department.
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United States to Ship Surplus Munitions to Iraq and Iran
Senate Appropriations Committee heard plans to send tanks fighter planes guns and ammo to Iraq and Iran to bolster regional security. John D Jernegan said surplus arms originally cost about 60 million dollars now valued around 36.1 million to be used for Iran while Greece aid continues. Iran to repay transport costs and about 10 million for materials.
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GOPs Set June 19 Target for Adjournment
Washington May 28 A June 19 adjournment target was approved by Republican leaders who urged lawmakers to work overtime. Taft announced the policy panel's plan to finish top bills including the displaced persons act and the draft. Senate committees will suspend nonessential meetings to speed passage ahead of the Philadelphia convention. The program also covers civil rights, reciprocal trade, and anti communist measures. Taft said leaders will meet Tuesday to outline the full schedule.
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Seven Men Die As Plane Wrecks Near Baton Rouge
A twin engine C-47 army plane crashed during an electrical storm in a corn field about 200 miles southwest of Baton Rouge killing seven aboard. The craft, en route from New Orleans to Roswell New Mexico, scattered wreckage over an acre and vanished until the storm subsided. National Guard records listed the dead as pilot 1st Lt Philip R Vaughn co pilot 2nd Lt K R Bailey Capt H E Zettle and master sergeant H Hymann, all Roswell field. Other men hitchhiked to west coast bases and were unnamed. The crash occurred during a return trip with no fire observed.
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Arabs, Jews Bush Forces To Holy City
Arab legion and Israeli commanders pour armor and artillery into Latrun battle as Jerusalm old city surrenders after 11 days of siege. Trans-Jordan troops claim partial victory while larger Jerusalem fight continues along Tel Aviv highway. Egypt and Syria actions, British orders, and mediation appeals by Count Bernadotte shape a widening Palestine war picture.
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Army travel pay finally paid to Clevenger in Madera
Jesse D. Clevenger of Madera California received a bonus travel pay check for 374.73 dollars this week. It was due for his separation from the army in the Philippines and has been due since the Spanish American War.
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Barnyard Fowl Eases Mules Aboard Panamanian Ship
Norfolk May 28 The Panamanian steamer Utahan sailing from Newport News to Spain carries 600 mules along with two veterinarians and 20 attendants. To keep the stock calm crates of chickens a crowing rooster and a cackling hen were added. Animal attendant Charles Morgan says the barnyard atmosphere helps mules stay content and prevent stall kicking and restlessness at sea.
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Wage Hike Ends Chrysler Strike
Detroit May 28 AP The 17 day Chrysler strike ended with a flat 13 cent hourly wage rise for 15 000 CIO UAW workers, two cents more than GM employees under an adjustable wage plan. The raise lifts average production wages to 1 63 and boosts pay about nine percent with a $20 monthly minimum. Inventory delays halt resume until June 7 with some maintenance crews recalled. Settlement extends contract to Aug 1 1950 and includes a wage reopening after June 15 1949. Governor Sigler helped broker talks as unions vote.
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Ohio Coal Meet Enters Final Day In Bluefield
Final sessions of the three day Ohio Coal conference in Bluefield will begin with a business session and officer elections. A film on American democracy follows as Dr. Alfred P Haake and Jack Lacy address the group. Afternoon outdoor events at Red Wheel camp in Wyoming county cap the day before a special train departs Bluefield tonight.
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AEP to Buy Holston Power Stock in Virginia Deal
Richmond Virginia May 28 The 40 year old Holston River Power company of Lynchburg will be dissolved and its stock sold to Appalachian Electric Power company of Roanoke following state corporation commission approval. All capital stock now held by American Gas and Electric company New York. Holston serves Washington county and Appalachian will operate Holston lines and facilities in the same territory and surrounding areas.
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VA Eyes Regulations Rejects Aid Request
Huntington May 28 The Veterans Administration ruled it cannot legally treat Brenda a 150-pound war veteran dog for cancer in a government hospital Brenda a Great Dane served two years in the K 9 corps on sentry duty at Dow Field Maine owned by Dr Lester Thompson a Fairmont dentist who served in World War I Thompson sought VA medical aid for his dog after discovering a cancer in she leg regional chief medical officer Dr L F Strendler said the army has no policies for medical aid to animals
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Maritime Unions Plan Strategy Confab in New York
Longshore Leader Harry Bridges announced a strategy meeting in New York next Wednesday of five CIO maritime unions as contracts expire June 15. The statement from Bridges' office said the plan aims to coordinate joint strategy to support each union's demands. Bridges is president of the CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union.
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UMW Criticizes GM Wage Pact As Backward Step
The United Mine Workers journal calls GM and CIO United Auto Workers wage deal a backward move. It condemns tying future pay to a government cost of living index and warns it echoes the wartime Little Steel formula. The piece notes UMW resistance to sliding scales since 1912.
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British anxious for more Middle East oil
At Haifa on May 28 a provisional Israeli government offered to guarantee oil flow to Arab states if Arab oil is provided for Haifa. A British source said the Iraqi petroleum company pipeline could run tomorrow with agreement. An Israeli official offered labor to operate refineries and to train Arabs for similar work. The Haifa refinery, owned by the British admiralty and run by Consolidated Refineries Ltd, normally processes over 100000 barrels daily.
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U S Backs Russ Demands For Peace In UN
The United States backs the Soviet Union's bid for a strong UN response to end Palestine fighting. The Security Council adjourned without a vote as Britain plans four week armistice mediation and Russia demands action under Chapter VII. France and Colombia endorsed the Russian resolution while several nations abstained.
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Chile Appeals For UN Help In Moscow Family Case
Chile asks the United Nations to intervene over Russia’s refusal to allow Russian wives of foreigners to leave with their husbands and to permit a Chilean envoy’s family member to depart. Chilean delegate Hernan Santa Cruz identifies Alvaro Cruz Ocampo, son of former ambassador Luis D. Cruz Ocampo, as the involved Chilean. The dispute has lingered since Chile broke relations last October, with Russia blocking cases at the Hague and the UN being sought as a venue.
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