Stalin Rejects 2 Invitations To Visit U S
Premier Stalin turned down two invitations from President Truman to visit Washington, a disclosure Truman made at a news conference. Officials said Stalin's doctors would not allow long journeys, and there are no plans for a meeting. observers speculate about the motive behind the disclosure in the context of European peace talks.
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Stalin
Truman
Signe
Russia
White House
Trurtan
Attiee
Great Britain
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
McDermott
Byrres
Paris
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Sen. Connally
D « Tex
President Urges Stettinius to Stay in U N Post
President Truman disclosed Edward R. Stettinius Jr has submitted and declined to accept resignation as American representative on the U N Security Council. The White House released his resignation letter in which he says the U N is now a going enterprise and the ship has been launched. Byrnes and Truman urged him to reconsider and remain at the post as friends note his return to private business is possible.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
U. N. Security Council
White House
Stettinius
Uv, N
U. N
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Byrnes
Memorial Day Fatalities Reach 124 Nationwide
Memorial Day toll from unofficial counts totals 124 deaths across the nation. Traffic accidents caused 64 deaths, drownings numbered 35, and 25 others died in various violent incidents. The four day period ends Sunday with 128 traffic deaths projected for the first two days. Pennsylvania tops the list with 15 accidental deaths, followed by California and Wisconsin with 11 each.
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National Safety Council
Pennsylvania
California
Wisconsin
Britain Abroad Sees No Peace Threat From Franco Spain
New York May 31 Britain's submission to the United Nations inquiry into Franco Spain states no evidence shows Generalissimo Franco's regime threatens world peace. The British document, alongside the U S note, outlines the subcommittee will wind up its work as it weighs extending or altering diplomatic relations with Spain.
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New York
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Francisco Franca
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U. N
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Russia
Poland
Mexico
Tthe Council
United States and Britain Protest Romanian Tyranny
The United States and Britain filed notes denouncing Romania for curtailing political freedoms and delaying free elections. Washington cited censorship, suppression of opposition, and violence against meetings of the National Peasant and National Liberal parties as evidence of a deteriorating political climate. The notes, delivered by Burton Y. Berry in Bucharest, also protested state control of broadcasting and printers' unions restricting newsprint.
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United States
State Department
Antecican
Romania
Flatle
Bucharest
Burton’ Y. Berry
Byrnes
Overseas Press Club
New York
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Printers’ Union
National Peasant
National Liberal
Union Claims Truman Torpedoed Conference
Maritime unions accuse President Truman of sabotaging talks to settle the shipyard dispute. They say his remark about using Army and Navy to run ships invites operators to stall and reject disarmament, while still hoping negotiations continue despite the public stance.
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Washington
Jatuaké
Truman
Army
Atin Navy
McNerney Pushes Potsdam Unification Plan for Germany
General Joseph T. McNerney says Germany must be administered as a single economic unit under Potsdam and urges full unification. He cites rising attacks on U S troops, food shortages, and crowded zones as key issues in occupation policy.
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Germany
U.S
McNarney
Russia
France
Potsdam
Palestine Crisis Seen Requiring UN Involvement
Moscow broadcasts contend negotiations by Britain and the United States cannot resolve the Palestine issue. Critics accuse U S pressure on Zionist groups and seek Arab alignment while citing aims to station bases. A separate report notes Siam closes its frontier to halt Annamite guerilla raids amid French troop activity.
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America
Mikhail Mikhalov
Palestine
Truman
United States
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Iran
Russia
Izvestia
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Siam
Bangkok
Mayal
Nai Pridi Paanomyong
Retin
Mekong
Memorial Hospital Gifts Reach Six Figures in One Day
Memorial Hospital collected 4512,80 in a single day before Memorial Day as donors from all walks of life contributed toward the 2,250,000 goal. The advance gifts unit reported over 919,000 in total. notable donors included Dr. Daniel N. Barber and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Brightwell with varied contributions. The Imperial Ice Cream Co. employees gave an average 87.60 each, totaling 2,183.
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H. L. Snyder
D. Holmes Marton
Advance Gifts
Mail Bank
Ran!ounty
Daniel N. Barber
Park
Timothy L
Lucy Barber
H.P
Brightwell
Joseph Horsham
Pratt Junior Sigh School
Mary B. Brant
Loeb Vemergbraner
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Emergency Labor Measure Advances Toward Final Vote
Secretary of the Interior Krug predicts early restoration of seized soft coal mines to their owners under contracts like the government pact with John L. Lewis and a 25 cent per ton price increase to the public. He hopes agreement with AFL United Mine Workers within a week and aims to avert a broader strike in the anthracite sector. A welfare survey of mining areas is designated, led by Rear Adm. Joel T. Boone to assess hospital, sanitation, and housing needs.
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Secretary of the Interior
Krug
John L. Lewis
AFL United Mine Workers
Antarctic
Joel T. Boone
Medical Vorpe le Din Rvey
Hospital Medical
Boone
Harding, Coolidge
Hover
Cost Mines Administration
I¢ Adm
I Krug
Senate votes to uphold president power on labor contracts
In a 52 to 28 vote the Senate backed the President’s authority to write contracts with labor unions in seized industries. Ball’s amendment to curb government wage control failed, as did proposals to broaden or limit the bill. The debate touched on drafting workers and seniority for strikers after government seizure.
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Washington
Senate
Ball
Auther
Truman
John L. Lewis
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Berlin Ration Cuts Planned Over Three Months
Berlin authorities say rations will be reduced for three months to offset thefts negligence and bookkeeping losses. Officials cite losses of 20 000 tons of potatoes and 6 090 tons of flour as reasons for the adjustments while current Berlin ration ranges from 1300 to 2200 calories.
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Berlin
Ablied Kommandantur
Miners Return to Work After New West Virginia Contract
Thousands of miners in West Virginia return to bituminous fields as production unexpectedly rises following a government-backed work contract. The mass return marks the first widespread move since the union agreed to the new terms.
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Virinia
Cloudburst Floods Detroit Disrupts Transit and Homes
A severe cloudburst in Detroit, plus heavy rainfall across nearby coal regions, halted transportation as streetcars stalled and buses aided by cars. Basements flooded and manholes overflowed while rail cars and power facilities faced disruption. one death linked to exertion during flooding.
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Baltimore and Ohio
West
Virginia
Kanawha
Assoc
Charleston
Frank Ultschi
Altas
Winant Defends Information Freedom at UN Debate
U S delegate John Winant argues for progress toward universal freedom of information at the United Nations Economic and Social Council debate. Soviet delegate Nikolai Feeney criticizes plans for a sub commission on information freedom while stressing other human rights priorities.
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John = Winant
U. S
United Nations Economic and Social Launcit
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Nikolai J. Feeney
Human Rights Commission
Trankin D. Roosevelt
Aub-Commission On
Winant
Commission
United Nations
La Follette Seeks Congress Reform to Meet Workload
Senator LaFollette declared Congress is breaking under its heavy workload and introduced legislation to reorganize and modernize the legislature. He said reforms would cost about 12.1 million dollars annually and would upgrade rules and facilities to expedite postwar problem solving.
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Sen
LaFallette
Wis
Lunder
Congress
Senate House
LaFollette
I LaFollette
Weather's Crazy Snow Falls Across Regions
The nation faced a patchwork weather map with snow in Minnesota and upper Michigan and near freezing in northern states while the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley saw temperatures drop. Milwaukee and Chicago plunged from 88 to 47 as highs cooled, yet New York and Washington hit 85 with New England even hotter before cooling. Floods caused millions in Pennsylvania and Texas as Novi and South Texas battled hail and strong winds.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Dakota
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
Mercury
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Washington
New England
Pennsylvania
Texas
Novi
South Texas
Stabilizers Interpret Coal Industry Contract Rules
The Wage Stabilization Board approved the coal wage agreement between the government and John Lewis and endorsed understandings to avoid misinterpretations. Key points include pay for less than a full day at hourly rates for partial days and vacations during a defined period with possible alternative scheduling.
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Wage Stabilization Board
John To
Lewis
Trina
Stabilization Board
Oth
Dia Mier
Government foresees drop in 1947 meat supply
The Agriculture Department warns that 1947 meat output may be well below this year’s levels due to feed rain shortages and higher livestock feed prices. It estimates Americans would buy 15 to 29 pounds more meat if available, while next year’s supply of beef pork lamb and mutton is expected to decline.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Amer. 1 Jeans
Reduction of Government Employes Under Limit Urged
Senator A. V a. called for immediate reductions in civilian government personnel to meet congressionally set limits under the pay raise bill. He reported April totals of 2,897,971 employed worldwide, a net rise of 482, with overseas staff dropping 16,180, while armed service civilian numbers rose in April offset by gains elsewhere.
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Washington
Sen
D-Va
Congress
Stolen Nylon Hose Worth 12000 At Los Angeles Dyeing Plant
A thousand pairs of nylon hose bound for Hollywood studios were stolen from a Los Angeles dyeing establishment last night. The proprietor Ben Ubovice reported the loss to police. the undyed 4-gauge hose were valued at 12000 dollars.
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Hollywood
Ben Ubovice
Ubovice
Unclear clipping shows Berlin women unimpressed by U S visitors
Fragmentary copy describes U S women in Berlin expressing little interest in a visiting military group. The text is garbled, yielding few readable names or dates.
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