San Antonio Doctor Charged In Four Slayings Near York Ranch
Dr. Lloyd I. Ross of San Antonio faced a preliminary hearing in New Braunfels after four members of the Willard H. York family were killed and a fifth member critically wounded on a road west of New Braunfels. The Yorks, prominent residents, were en route to church when the shootings occurred. Police recovered a rifle and 11 discharged shells as evidence. The bodies were found at the York car and nearby. Ross, formerly the family physician, surrendered to police and claimed a gun had been discharged in his car. Authorities offered no clear motive. rumors suggested a possible court-related issue. York faced securities exchange act charges in San Antonio.
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New Braunfels
Texas
INS
Lloyd I. Ross
San Antonio
Willard H. York
San Antoni
Ross
York Ranch
Yorks
John
York
Ann
Dr. Ross
U S Aid Program Put At 27 Billion in Outlook
United Press reports a survey by R H Shackford says U S aid abroad could reach billions annually for 3 to 4 years to stabilize world economies. The program includes diverse financial help with expected repayment and may exceed half of wartime lend lease spending. Congress debates Europe trade-offs and pace of aid.
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U.S
United Press
R. H. Shackford
Lars
United States
State Department
Department
Economic Union of Europe
Parishioners Pelt Pastor with Eggs
A Sunday egg throwing protest by St Michael's Carpatho Russian church members targeted Pastor Constantine Klamatyki. Police and the Rev were egg covered as six men and ten women were arrested for disturbing the peace. Defendants pled innocent before Recorder John J Maher.
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Detroit
St. Michael’s
Paoes
Kiamatyski
Union Moves for Ford Strike Vote
The CIO United Auto Workers said it will poll 130000 Ford workers nationwide on a strike vote after unsatisfactory negotiations with Ford Motor Company. Ford faced a separate strike by 3800 foremen, while UAW rules require a full poll before a formal vote.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
Ford
UAW
Sugar Stamp 12 Now Good for 10 Pounds of Sugar
The agriculture department ordered spare stamp No 12 instantly valid for 10 pounds of sugar to aid early crop canning. It does not change existing allotments. A second 10 pound stamp set for August 1 validation and possible further sugar if supplies improve is planned.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Picket Seeks Arrest in Punch Incident In Los Angeles
George Hardy 36 union business agent was arrested for disturbing the peace after threatening to punch John Roosevelt an AFL official. Hardy plans to seek an assault complaint from City Attorney Ray L Chesebro as Grayson's Women's Clothing Stores face weekly picketing over a bargaining contract. Stench bombs added tension as 13 Grayson's outlets endured a three week picket campaign.
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Los Angeles
George Hardy
John Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hardy
AFL Service and Maintenance Employee
Ray L. Chesebro
Grayson’s Women’s Clothing
Ra Yo
Rayumsy
Grayson’s
AFL
Eisenhower to marry Barbara Thompson in June
Capt. John Eisenhower son of the general announced plans to wed Barbara Jean Thompson Hammond Indiana daughter of a colonel. The couple met in Vienna last October and the marriage is set for June 10.
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New York
John Eisenhower
Barbara Jean Thompson
Hammond
Ind
Vienna
Threatened Strike At LaPlant-Choate Still Hanging Fire
A threatened strike at LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids hung fire as of Monday with no new talks arranged between management and CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers. Union president Keith Churchill said negotiations could resume if the company calls a conference Monday. 720 workers would be affected.
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LaPlant-Choate
Cedar Rapids News
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Agement
CIO
Keith Churchill
Farm Equipment Local 116
Churchill
Mother's Vitality Amazes President
GRANDVIEW, Mo. AP report says President Truman was amazed by his 94 year old mother's vitality as she clung to life. He noted her simple stamina and duty to be present, saying she has sat up with him and he wishes to reciprocate when she needs him.
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Grandview
Truman
Pushbutton War Is Far Off Patterson Says
Secretary of War Patterson told reporters that a future war with guided missiles is not imminent and distant from reach. His remarks defended the war department's universal military training program amid Cold War tensions.
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Patterson
Washington
INS
War Patterson
Coins
War Department
Wallis Omitted From Windsor Birthday Royal Family Tribute
Dowager Queen Mary celebrated her 80th birthday as royal family members attended from Windsor with Elizabeth and Margaret present. The Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Warfield, was excluded from the guest list, highlighting the rift between the Windsors and the American-born duchess. The Duke of Windsor visited Marlborough House alone, amid questions about reconciliation and his wife’s status in royal society.
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London
House of Windsor
Mary
Duchess of Windsor
Buckingham Palace
George
Elizabeth
Margaret
Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Baltimore
Duke of Windsor
Marlborough House
England
Murray Reveals CIO Phone Union Formation Stated
CIO President Philip Murray announced the formation of an international CIO union for telephone workers. He directed Allan S. Haywood to call a Philadelphia conference next weekend to shape the new organization. The move follows the recent five week nationwide telephone strike and a split between the National Federation of Telephone Workers and CIO affiliates. The federation’s executive board recently recommended joining the CIO.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Allan S. Haywood
Philadelphia
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Telephone Workers
Anderson Urges Grain Conference to Prevent World Food Crisis
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson proposed a world grain conference in Europe by mid July. The aim is to explain the urgent need to conserve domestic food supplies and discuss measures to ensure distribution of native-grown foods in countries facing shortages.
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Washington
Anderson
Europe
May Says He Was Sick and Tired Of Garsson Ties
Former Rep. May testifies that wartime links with the Garsson brothers embarrassed him and he would have ended the ties if possible. He cites using personal funds to cover advances and notes a 1944 use of $1,000 from the Cumberland company bank account as a personal political contribution in Kentucky.
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Washington
INS
May
D-Ky
Garsson Brothers
Henry
Murray Garsson
House Military
Joseph Freeman
Garsson
Henry Garsson
Freeman
Seome
Doe
Cumberland Company
Kentucky
Halt In Expansion Of Business Report
Washington report states business expansion halted after a year of uninterrupted growth. April kept high activity with mixed segments, unemployment rose slightly to about 2.5 million, and consumer spending rose to an annual rate of 138 billion.
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Washington
INS
Commerce Department
Sacsholeanans
Continued Cool Is Weather Forecast
The weather bureau forecasts continued cool conditions with fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Highs near 60 to 65, lows around 38 to 42. Tomorrow's high near 65. Reported temps include 81 at Ft. Dodge, 34 at Inwood, 62 in Cedar Rapids at 2 30, 45 at 6 am. Rainfall this month totals 2 28 inches with nine days of measurable rain.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Ft. Dodge
Inwood
Chambers
Camp Good Health seeks staff as vacancies near filling
Camp Good Health officials reported promising prospects for filling staff vacancies on Monday. Manager A. T. Pleune said interviews continued, with no applications yet received for the camp nurse position and memorial fund contributions totaling 2176 dollars and 20 cents noted for publication on Memorial Day. Checks should be payable to The Camp Good Health Fund and mailed to Rapids, Iowa.
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Tame Good Health
A. T. Pleune
Camp Good Health Fund
Camp Tae
Rapids
Iowa
Senate defeats delay on income tax cut to July 1
Washington reports the Senate rejects delaying action on the GOP income tax cut bill. The plan would reduce rates 10.5 to 30 percent starting July 1, with amendments to be settled before a conference with the House. Senator Taft urges swift passage to meet July 1 start and avoid withholding changes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Raft
Colonel Faces Theft Charge
Colonel William Evans of Santa Barbara California faces embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing eight boxes of Japanese gold coins and bullion taken from Formosa. Four boxes were turned over to Chinese authorities, while four were smuggled to Shanghai and converted to more than $100,000 in U.S. currency before Evans returned to the mainland in December 1945.
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Los Angeles
INS
William Evans
Santa Barbara
Cailif
United States
James M. Carter
Formosa
Evans
Civil Affairs Division
Carter
Shanghai
China
Army of Nicaragua Seizes Government
An Nicaraguan army seized control of the government on Monday while the National Guard was reported to have taken over with little opposition. Travelers reaching Guatemala said Managua remained quiet and communications firms posted notices about the change. General York was cited in notices describing the events.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Guatemala
National Guard
General York
Ogle
$250 000 Taken in Daylight Robbery
FBI takes over probe into a daylight safe robbery at a brewery distributor's home in Los Angeles. The victim says $250 000 in cash was taken from a bedroom safe. he and his family were present. The money belonged to a Indiana police official who flew the cash to Los Angeles by private plane and knew the combination. FBI aims to determine motive and those involved.
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Los Angeles
INS
FBI
Archie
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Losby
Indiana
New World Arms Plan Is Pressed
President Truman asked Congress to approve a broad hemispheric military program. He urged arms co operation with Western Hemisphere nations, including arming training and transfer of weapons by sale or other means, while opposing indiscriminate armament and stressing UN Charter alignment.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Latin America
Canada
Hemisphere
United States
White House
Missouri
Chapultepec
Child Threatened By Radium Sought
Gary Indiana police seek identification of a baby girl taken from a doctor's office after a radium treatment on her chin. They request information from birth records for the past seven months to match a birth mark and recover the child. The radium device was insured for 1255 dollars.
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Gary, Ind
Paul Yocum
Yocum
Admiral Halsey’s Mother Dies in Delaware
Admiral William S. Halsey’s mother, 88, died Sunday in Wilmington Delaware after frequent visits since July when she fell and fractured a leg. The obituary notes she had been at her bedside during the illness.
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Wilmington
Del
William S. Halsey
Delaware
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