Senate Approves Immigration Law Changes Amid Debate
The Senate passed a revision of immigration laws aimed at safeguarding the American way of life while retaining the 1920 based quota system and tightening security. The measure would admit about 154,657 immigrants yearly and shift toward skilled labor, with limits on Asians. Opposition led by Humphrey and Lehman hoped for a veto, but supporters expect enough votes to sustain one.
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Senate
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Itso
Gors
Hous
U. S
Truman
Sens
Humphrey
D-Minn
Lehman
D-Libny
McCarran
Rep
Walter
D-Pa
Judiciary Committee
Official Weather Report And Vicinity May 23
Weather summary notes a high in the 70s and a mild night with a low around 55. Tomorrow brings cloudy windy conditions with scattered showers and mild temperatures. Data cites yesterday and year ago highs and lows, precipitation, barometer, and humidity readings plus tide times and the date Almanac details for Friday May 23.
Brennan Backers Ready Fight For GOP Committeeman Post
Supporters of William H. Brennan of Stamford plan to force a floor showdown at the Hartford Republican state convention over Governor Lodge idea to purge him as National committeeman. The move aims to affirm Brennan's reelection and originates in New Haven County with allied GOP leaders backing him. The resolution would urge Connecticut's 22 delegates to stand firm against the purge.
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Fairfield County
William H. Brennan
Stamford
Hartford
Brennan
Governor Lodge
Mr. Brennan
New Haven County
GOP
Clarence F. Baldwin
National Committee
Educator Cited as Dentists Honor Dr Lester W Burket
The Connecticut State Dental Association awarded the Fones Medal to Dr Lester W Burket dean of the UPenn School of Dentistry at its seventh annual dinner. Dr Ira Dow Beebe presided. Dr Alan L MacDonald was elected president as the three day conclave continued with table clinics and a discussion on social security from the dentist's view.
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Connecticut
Fones
Lester W. Burket
School of Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania
Henry Hicks
Greenwich
Council On Awards
Association
Stratfield Hotel
Ira Dow Beebe
Alan L. MacDonald
New London
Beebe
Burker
Police Kill Bear in Western New York Village
Police pumped five slugs into a full grown black bear weighing over 100 pounds before killing it on a street in Gowanda New York May 22 The bear about two years old had been seen nearby in recent years but had ventured into the village area, police said Chief Norton Fulker reported.
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Tgowanda
New York
Norton Fulker
Acheson Leaves to Sign Pacts for German Rearmament
President Truman sends Secretary of State Acheson to Europe to advance plans for a German rearmament and to pursue peace contract and European defense treaty. Officials expect Bonn and Paris negotiations to conclude soon with pacts ready for signing in a few days.
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Washington
Truman
Acheson
Europe
Bonn
Paris
Pigeons in Capitol Dome Linked to Newborn Toxoplasmosis Risk
A government scientist reports pigeons trapped on the Capitol dome carry parasites linked to toxoplasmosis, a disease first seen in newborn babies. Dr. Leon Jacobs cites 10 pigeons with parasites and notes transmission via bloodsucking insects. pigeons may be a key reservoir for the parasite.
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Capitol Dome
Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Leon Jacobs
U. S. Public Health Service
Capitol
Jacobs
Man
Russia protests Iran acceptance of U S arms aid
Moscow delivers a formal note through Foreign Minister Vishinsky protesting Iran accepting American military aid. The Soviet claim cites violation of the 1921 Soviet-Iranian treaty and warns the Iranian army would be under U S control, jeopardizing good neighborly relations. The note follows four weeks after the United States resumed aid to Iran.
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Russia
Iran
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
U. S
United States
Wvth
U.S
Soviet Union
Free World
U S Says Russia Intends to Pressure Iran Over Aid
A U S official states Moscow’s protest to Tehran over American military aid appears designed to intimidate Iran. Past Soviet pressure has not altered Iranian policy, and Tehran is not expected to yield. The note follows a resumed aid agreement made last month after suspension in January.
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U. S
Iran
Washington
U.S
Russia
Tehran
McGee Praises Aides After Reelection as Town Chairman
Frank McGee pledged full cooperation with the new leaders after being reelected as Democratic Town chairman. He told about 250 Democratic workers at a Candlelite dinner that his supporters did a terrific job aiding the party primary where Albert L. Coles won the chairmanship.
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Frank
Price ceiling cut cuts beef prices in New York
The government lowered retail ceilings on whole sirloins of beef with cuts ranging 2 to 11 cents per pound based on grade and zone. New ceilings reflect lower wholesale levels and affect retail and wholesale limits, with further changes to definitions and markups for specialty products and required labeling of cuts and prices.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Pact Drafted to End Western Union Strike
Agreement in principle on a settlement of the 50 day Western Union Telegraph Co strike was reported in Washington. Attendees said terms were being drafted and a final settlement could be completed before dawn. No details were disclosed and participants declined comment. The end would conclude the first nationwide strike at Western Union in 33 years.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Divorcee With Toy Pistol Nabbed After Bank Robbery
New York May 22 AP a 34 year old divorcee Ann e Myers nicknamed the tiny robber used a 79 cent toy pistol to demand $400 from teller Evelyn Davis at the Coin Exchange Bank Trust Co branch. She fled but was halted by taxi driver James McKee who fired a warning shot. Myers, weighing 81 pounds, said she undertook the crime to fund an operation and told police she preferred jail where she would get three meals a day. She has two children and was taken into custody after the incident.
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New York
Anne Myers
Myers
Coin Exchange Bank Trust Co
James McKee
Riverside Drive
Thomas J. Curley
Mrs. Mayers
Gold bricks stolen in major Kirkland Lake heist
Four gold bricks valued at about $110 000 were stolen from the East Malartic Mines vault. The thieves forced entry between midnight and 9 am and set the vault on fire. Police across northwestern Quebec and northern Ontario were alerted and roadblocks set. Mine official Alex Harris called it the largest gold robbery in 30 years.
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Kirkland Lake
Ont
East Malartic Mines, Ltd
T. V. Netherg
Quebec
Ontario
Alex Harris
Doctor’s Connecticut medical license revoked in misconduct ruling
Dr. Donald F. Gibson of Redding had his license to practice medicine revoked by the State Public Health council on the Medical Examining board’s recommendation. His attorney said an appeal will be filed in Superior Court to seek a stay and show cause why the writ of supersedeas should not issue.
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Donald F. Gibson
Redding
Connecticut
David Goldstein
Gibson
Superior
State Public Health Council
State Medical Examining Board
Elizabeth M. Ayres
Danbury
State Health Department
Navy Delivers Oxygen to Ship Aboard For Baby Survival
The U S Navy sent bottled oxygen to the transport Washington 800 miles at sea in the Atlantic to save a premature baby girl born aboard the Washington. A Bluejacket refrigerator ship rendezvoused with the Washington and a B29 dropped emergency oxygen to sustain Emily Rebecca Rozelle for the voyage to England. The infant weighed two pounds five ounces and was to be taken to Bowling, England, with her mother Janet Rozelle from Dallas, Texas.
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London
J. $. Navy
Atlantic
U. S
Washington
Mia
Janet Rorelle
Dallas
Tex
U. S. Navy
Sea Transportation Service
Washington Tonight
Emily Rebecca
Ingland
Rozelle
Bovington
Eng
House Votes Deep Cuts in Truman Aid Plan
The House, in a night session, slashed about 1.626 billion dollars from the President Truman foreign aid program. Taft backers led cuts while Eisenhower supporters pushed for smaller reductions as debate over military and economic aid to Europe continued. The chamber tentatively approved 3.316 billion for direct Europe military aid, 829 million less than requested, with further adjournment battles delaying final action.
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House
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Vorys
Rohio
Jen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Te House
Europe
House Foreign Affairs
Davis
D-Ga
Fulton
R-Pa
Rep. Varga
Martin
Austria
Yugoslavia
Spain
Rep. Richards
D-8.c
Foreign Affairs Com
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