Arabs Push Forces Toward Tel Aviv Front in 40 Miles
Cairo dispatch reports Arab armies pouring men and armor into a 40 mile front aimed at Tel Aviv and the southern coast of Israel. The front runs Jerusalem to Tulkarm, with Iraqi troops claimed to have cut Tel Aviv from Haifa and Natanya potentially captured. Allied radio notes Arab advances near Natanya and Tel Aviv as Israeli air and ground actions reply.
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Cairo
Aled
Tel Aviv
Israel
Jerusalem
Tulkarm
Palestine
Arab Higher Committee
Haifa
Natanya
Trans- Jordan
Bab el Wad-Latrun
Near East Radio
Kiar Yona
Mediterranean
Turkarm
Tulkarm Road
Housing Bill Prospects Dim in Congress
A Democrat said Congress is unlikely to enact the Taft Ender-Wagner long range housing bill. Rep Spence of Kentucky said housing will be a major issue in the presidential campaign if the measure is sidetracked before adjournment. The bill, passed by the Senate, has faced hearings since April 23 with many seeking to oppose it while supporters testify.
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Washington
M—A
Congress
Rep
Spence
Kentucky
House Banking Committee
Wne
Senate
Houses Banking Committee
Cal
Pitt Laboratory Burns with 500000 Loss
A spectacular fire at the University of Pittsburgh chemical engineering laboratories on the upper campus caused about 500000 in damage. Fire officials blamed an explosion of dynamite and inflammables. a P 51 Mustang aircraft valued around 200000 used by students was destroyed.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
William Davis
Pitt’ Stadium
Navy dispatches 12 warships east for Mediterranean duty
The Navy announced that 12 warships will depart for the Mediterranean to relieve units on station amid the Palestine strife. Adm Connally arrives for talks with CNO Denfeld as Congress weighs an American display of naval strength. Marines will accompany the relief ships. the force will be designated the 6th Task Fleet.
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Navy
Adm
Richard A. Connolly
Louis N. Den~feld
United States
Congress
Mediterranean
Connally
Atlantic
Washington
New York
Putnam
Henley
W. Keith
J. C. Owens
Zellers
Massey
Stormes
Philippine Sea
Rorhester
Dayton
Manchester
Vermillion
Compton
Fiske
J. P. Kennedy
E. F. Larson
Grownson
R. H. McCord
6Th Task Fleet
Arabs Deny Poison Gas Plan in Palestine
UAKE SUCCESS May 31. An Arab spokesman Faris El Khoury of Syria told newsmen that the charge of a Jewish plan to use gas in Palestine is a terrible lie and that Arabs do not possess such material. The Security Council postponed a four week cease fire order as Arabs and Jews prepare their positions, with a council meeting set for Wednesday to review the Palestine situation.
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Uake
Palestine
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Council
Egypt
Araba
Security Council
U. N
Arab Chiefs Discuss Truce Modifications in Amman
Leaders of seven Arab states met in Amman to consider changes they would seek in the United Nations cease fire appeal for Palestine. They expect to file replies by tomorrow deadline and anticipate no full rejection of a four week pause, though differences with Jewish claims remain likely.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
iFi
United Nations
Security Council
U. N
Arab League
Syria
Lebanon
Abdullah
Munitions Board Sends Out Total War Industry Plans
The Munitions Board releases an industrial primer for total war detailing how plants should plan for rapid wartime production. It outlines who to contact, what to prepare, and how to convert facilities, while noting current government ownership and leases of factories.
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Munitions Board
Total War Industry
Washington
Defense Department
Thomas J. Hargrave
Army
Navy
Air Force
Hargrave
National Military Establishment
Mauri Rose Wins Indianapolis 500 In Record Time
Mauri Rose, the grand prix driver with a big mustache, won the 500-mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a record 4 hours 10 minutes 23.58 seconds. His teammate Bill Holland finished second as the two-car duel dominated the thrilling finish before more than 175,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunksey
Indianapolis
Mauri Rose
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rose
South Bend
Ind
Bill Holland
Reading
Holland
Duke Nalon
Los Angeles
Ted Horn
Paterson
N. J
Floyd Roberts
J ‘Rose
Wilbur Shaw
Speedway
Louis Meyer
Holand
Medieacial
Harry McQuinn
Horn
Hose
Ruth Wentworth
South Head
Wentworth
Robeson Refuses to Answer Communist Question
Senate testimony as Paul Robeson refuses to answer Are you an American Communist. He vows to go to jail rather than reveal his political allegiance while critics push contempt action. Robeson cites secret ballot rights and cites 19 Americans jailed for similar refusals as a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Robeson
Senate
Sen. Moore
R-Okla
Wiley
R-Wis
Judiciary Committee
Robeson
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
America
Hollywood
Oregonian Protests Expensive Relief Equipment Bids
Rep Norblad protests the Economic Cooperation Administration over selecting high priced hospital equipment for Greek Turkish relief. He cites bids four to five times the ordinary cost, naming items like a stainless steel treatment chair at 315 dollars versus 63.60, and a stainless kitchen utility cart at 300 dollars versus 57.85, arguing the pattern wastes taxpayers dollars and drives up the recovery program cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep. Norblad
R-Ore
Economic Cooperation Administration
Europe
Paul 3. Hoffman
Tam
United States
Hoffman
el ‘ Blad
Norblad
Army
ECA
Rhee seeks U S troop stay as Korea forms new government
In Seoul on May 31 Chairman Syngman Rhee told Korea's first elected National Assembly he hopes U S troops remain until Seoul can arm for its defense. He asserted the government born of the assembly will be sovereign and independent. Lt Gen John R Hodge praised the election amid [illegible] terror. Bands paraded and streets turned festive as the capitol celebrated the new democratic step.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Korea
National Assembly
U. S
North Korea
Assembly
Rhee
Soviet Soldiers Free Comrade After Raid on Patrol
In Vienna on May 31 a group of Russian soldiers attacked a four power international military police patrol and freed a Soviet soldier arrested after a case riot. The cafe manager said three Russians started the riot, breaking several windows. only one attacker was captured.
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Red
Vienna
Austria
Four Power
International
Navy Vet Drowns in Elk River At West Virginia
A 26-year-old Navy veteran and World War II Army veteran Junior Albert Barker of 228 Reynolds Street drowned in the Elk River near Lewis Street in Kanawha County around 4:30 p.m. while attempting to retrieve a bottle. Barker swam out to recover the bottle when he sank on his return to shore. Firemen and a rescue squad arrived moments later, with a boat dispatched to pull him from the water as companions watched. This incident adds to a holiday weekend toll of at least 13 violent deaths statewide.
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Navy
Elk
West Virginia
Kanawha
Albert Barker
Reynolds St
Elk River
Young Barker
Baker Tree and Landscaping Co
Lewis St
Donnally
Baker
Lewis Mitchell
Barker
Mitchell
Stockyards Fire Destroys Cattle Cars and Barns
A fast spreading blaze at the South St. Paul Union Stockyards Damaged the loading and dealers' divisions. About 30 cattle head and eight cattle cars were destroyed along with a test barn. Three firemen were overcome and one hospitalized. Fire started in a hay shed near the loading sheds as dry spring conditions aided spread.
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South Str. Paul
Minn
South St. Paul
J. E. Krayenbuhl
Krayenbuhn
Traffic Toll Rises Over Holiday Weekend Across Nation
The Associated Press reports at least 228 people died in three days of holiday accidents, with drownings adding 60 fatalities and 88 deaths from other causes. California led states with 24 traffic deaths. homebound travel and a Vanport flood note complicate totals as 30 million cars were on the road.
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Associated Press
Vanport
Oregon
National Safety Council
California
Martin warns against Communist subversion at Gettysburg
House Speaker Joseph W. Martin declares at Memorial Day exercises in Gettysburg that the U S Constitution should not shield those seeking to overturn government. He vows to expose Communist activity whether inside or outside government and urges vigilance against subversion.
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Gettyssurg
U. S
Joseph W. Martin
Martin
Morris Harvey College marks 60th anniversary commencement
Morris Harvey college observes its 60th anniversary commencement at 10 30 a m on the South Ruffner campus with more than a hundred leaders from the Kanawha Valley. Notables include Harry B McClure of New York City who will deliver the address and Col J Harvey Long Dr Godfrey L Cabot Charles K Payne will receive honorary degrees. The 127 seniors will be conferred degrees by Dr Riggleman with Dr Hoffman giving scripture and benediction. A luncheon will follow with Dr Kari Compton of MIT as an honored guest.
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Morris Harvey College
Kanawha Valley
Harry B. McClure
New York City
Carbide’ and Carbon Chemicals Corp
South Ruffner
West Win Pinns
Col
J. Harvey Long
Huntington
Godfrey L. Cabot
Boston
Mass
Charles K. Payne
Charleston
Leonard Riggleman
Joseph Qiare Hoffman
Christ Church Methodist of Charleston
Ashby
Dc. Blackwell
Riggleman
Morris Harvey
McClure
Blackwell
Charles W. Ferguson
Wayne
Col. Long
Dr. Cabot
Frank A. Thomas
Payne Arthur B. Koontz
Morris Harvey Board
Hoffman
Kari Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Flood evacuees spread from Vanport and Kelso
VANPORT Ore May 31 9 About 3500 persons in Washington towns north of here fled tonight from the flood that destroyed this town of 18100 Sunday afternoon. Twenty five hundred persons were ordered out of South Kelso Wash as the Coweeman river dike that caused a Hood disaster in 1933 threatened to give way. The Lewis river crashed through.
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Vanport
Ore
Washington
Here
South Kelso
Wash
Coweeman River
Lewis
Tractors Plug Dike to Save Woodland Town
In Woodland Washington two heavy tractor operators rammed their machines into a weakened Lewin River dike hole to avert flooding. Eyewitness workers filled gaps with dirt and sandbags as the Columbia Lewis river area was patrolled for a warning signal while residents prepared to evacuate if needed.
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Woodland
Wash
INS
Lewin River
Eg Wierl
Cownty County
Vanport Flood Toll Feared as Rescue Efforts Continue
Flooding after the Vanport disaster swamped Woodland and Kelso as residents fled to higher ground. Rescue boats searched submerged streets for victims while 60 were hospitalized in Portland hospitals. Army crews used crash boats to reach broken second stories, but no bodies yet found amid the waterlogged town.
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BE. M. Llewellyn
Washington National Guard
Lewis River
Woodland
Here
Kelso
Vanport
Portland
Rescuers Search Houses for Bodies in Vanport Floods
Rescuers in Vanport Oregon rowed through flooded streets and into second story rooms checking for bodies. They found no victims in several houses as chalk marks were left on structures and debris cleared from routes for boats. A diver attempted to probe sunken cars but moved on without success.
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Vanport
Ore
Sheriff's
Newsroom Echoes on Chiang Kai-shek Death Rumor
In a 1942 Geserve copyright piece, Stan Arnold captures a whirling press reaction as Chinese newspapers declare Chiang Kai-shek a dead man. The quip asks what he was before death, reflecting wartime confusion and satire.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kaishek
Stan Arnold
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