Flood Crest Sweeps Toward Pacific in Columbia Basin
The Columbia River crest moved toward the Pacific through Oregon and Washington as floodwaters threatened 100 miles of dikes from Portland to the sea. About 15,000 fled inland behind weakened dikes, with 23 dead reported and 50,000 homeless across the basin. President Truman ordered full federal aid and Red Cross relief mobilized as ships were kept from the river and evacuations continued.
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Columbia River
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Idaho
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Memorial Day
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Ita
Arm
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Truman
Red Cross
Vancouver
Newfoundland Vote Sets 3 Paths for Future Status
ST JOHN'S Mid June 1 The Newfoundland campaign over the island's future nears a pre election peak as about 170000 of 320000 voters prepare to choose among three options. 1 join Canada as the 16th province 2 return to independent responsible government 3 continue a five year commission government under British appointed governor. A new party led by Chesley A Crosbie pushes independent status and hints at an eventual link to economic union with the United States.
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ST. John's
Newfoundland
United States
Britain
Canada
Commission
Chesley A. Crosbie
St. John’s
Smuts to Remain As Party Leader
CAPETOWN June 1 INS Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts accepted a seat in South Africa's parliament and agreed to lead his party in opposition to the Nationalists after their victory. He won via East Pretoria, will face a special by election, and stressed responsibility for the party's defeat. Leaders of allied Afrikander party urged cooperation with Britain.
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Capetown
INS
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
Daniel F. Malan
Malan
Smuts
Standerton
United Party
Afrikander Party
Britain
Nature Boy visits Brooklyn in tent on hometown day
In Brooklyn, Nature Boy not a Dodgers player pitched a tent in his old neighborhood. Eden Avuez, writer of the song Nature Boy, praises his hometown while recalling Abher, a Yorlike figure who slept on a friend's roof under a sleeping bag. Abhez notes Brooklyn’s appeal but offers little comparison to California.
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Brooklyn
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Eden Avuez
Tin Pan Alley
California
NBC compelled Borgia to insert cheap comedy in radio scripts
Rene Borgia a 52 year old Venezuelan writer testified before Senate investigators that NBC officials forced him to produce cheap comedy for the Know North America radio series aired in Spanish to Latin America under a State Department contract. He said he preferred to write beautiful scripts but faced threat of discharge and noted his superiors lacked unity.
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Washington
America
Congress
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Rene Borgia
Senate
NBC
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Latin America
State Department
Cuban Vote Heavy In Quiet Election
Cuban voters crowded polling places as four candidates contest the presidency in a late showing. Early returns give Carlos Piio Socarras a slim lead with 2443 to 1355 for Dr Ricardo Nunez Portuondo and 1088 for Eduard Chibas, while Juan Martinello has 649 votes. Some minor disorders reported include a fatal shooting in Santiago and injuries from a gun battle near Havana. police detained Batista ally after a violent incident in Havana.
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Cuba
Carlos Piio Socarras
Ricardo Nunez Portuondo
Eduardo Chibas
Juan Matinello
Santiago
Mari Lanac
Francisco Batista
Batista
I Fulgencio Batista
Clayton Rejects Vandenberg Plan On Trade Pact Limits
Washington June 1 William L Clayton special adviser to Secretary of State Marshall rejected the Vandenberg compromise on extending the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. The House passed a one year extension with a Tariff Commission limit to prevent undue injury to industry, subject to presidential veto if exceeded. Clayton testified against broad delegation to the Tariff Commission and against a one year limit, urging stronger administration aims and public reasons when the President rejects Tariff Commission recommendations.
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Washington
William L. Clayton
Marshall
Vandenberg
House
Tariff Commission
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Clayton
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
Millikin
R-Cole
Ihairman
Lewis Fights Move to Make Him Bargain
Washington June 17 John L Lewis fights a court bid to force the United Mine Workers to bargain with the Southern Coal Operators Assoc. He asks dismissal of the injunction to compel talks on a soft coal contract. The case before Judge T Alan Goldsborough follows prior fines for noncompliance. Lewis says the southern group was formed to obstruct genuine bargaining and would meet producers and local signatories of the 1947 contract.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Operators Assoc
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
UMW
Lewis
Southern Association
NLEB
Jones Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Southern
U S Note Demands Trieste Return to Italy
The United States pressed Moscow for a swift answer on Trieste, urging the Free Territory be turned over to Italy. Britain and France reportedly sent similar notes, backing the American position. The 305 square mile zone sits on Italy’s northeastern border, previously slated for UN control.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Trieste
Italy
Stalin
Moscow
Free Territory
State Department
Britain
France
United Nations
Traffic Violations Plague Kanawha Blvd in Charleston
Gazette reports rampant violations on Kanawha Boulevard with speeds reaching 50 mph and cars in wrong lanes. Observed infractions include left-lane cruising, double parking, and a truck parked where prohibited. Two cab drivers also cited for unsafe passing near Broad Street. Two motorcycle officers were patrolling other sections at the time.
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Eoth
Capitol
Court Streets
Elk River
Broad St
Delaware Av
Rail Labor Pension Rise and Draft Push in Congress
Washington reports: rail unions and management agree to boost pension rates for about 200000 retirees by 20 percent and scrap payroll tax for unemployment fund. survivors will receive full pension credits. Draft legislation moves to a must pass status with a June 19 adjournment aim as Taft and Martin outline priorities.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
White House
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
House
Martin
Europe
Rate Boost Granted by Chesapeake and Potomac Co
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co was authorized yesterday to raise its rates through January. Public Service Commission Chairman C E Nethken estimated the boost plus June increases would lift the average monthly bill by about 50 cents. The company outlined rates from 2 dollars for a four party line in a small town to 9 50 dollars for a private business line in major cities.
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Public Service Commission
C. E. Nethken
28 Naval Personnel Die As Seas Swamp Launch
NORFOLK Va June 1 The Navy announced 28 sailors and Marines were believed lost when a 50 foot launch swamped off Hampton Roads as they returned from liberty to the force flagship the Aircraft Carrier Kearsarge Eighteen Navy personnel and 10 Marines were unaccounted for after 65 men were rescued and 3 swam ashore The disaster delayed sailing of the task force bound for the Mediterranean Capt C S Smiley said the launch was seaworthy and not overloaded with a capacity of 120 The force aims to relieve a squadron in the Mediterranean and the tragedy left the exact cause unexplained with a number of crew still missing
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Navy
Hampton Roads
Liberty
Kearsarge
A. m
Mediterranean
Smiley
Taft Hartley Stay Likely Through 1949 Say Lawmakers
A joint committee signaled the Taft Hartley act will remain in place at least until 1949 after members refused to endorse an Ives Landis bid to end union shop elections. Chair Ball said no amendment would pass this session as it would trigger broader debate. Officials will seek faster union shop elections by simplifying procedures with the NLRB.
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Washington
Sen
Ives
Hep. Landis
R.-Ind
Joint Committee On Labor Management Relations
Ives and Landis
Sen. Ball
R- Minn
Thomas Shroyer
Nations
Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Ball
Chileans Approve Plan To Outlaw Communist Party
Three Senate commissions backed in principle a government bid to outlaw the Communist party in Chile. The vote stood 10 to 2, with the two Communist members opposing.
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Santiago
Chile
Senate
Commuist
Nations Fail To Set Actual Peace Time
The United Nations received word that Jews and Arabs accepted the Security Council appeal for a four week truce in Palestine. Israel and Arab delegations reported progress while fighting continued with air and ground actions around Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Security Council
Palestine
Israel
Lake Success
Faris el Khoury
U. N
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Dix
Amman
Haifa
Holy Land
Yibna
Isdud
Yibns
Beit Tima
Trans-Jordan
Legion
Paul J. Ruesgger
International Red Cross Committee
Ammian
Old City
Wayne Swedenberg
Trygve Lie
Senate Passes Loyalty Bill to Fire Disloyal Officials
The Senate unanimously approved a loyalty measure allowing firing or removal of government employees for national security reasons. It covers State, Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, Atom Energy Commission, Coast Guard, and related agencies, with potential expansion by the President. The bill addresses agencies with existing authority and notes possible expiration when wartime powers end.
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Senate
House
State
Army
Air Force
Navy
Atomia Energy Commission
Secretary of National Defense
Coast Guard
National Security Resources Board
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Hatters Union Chief Slams Taft Wallace Bid
The Hatters union head denounces the Taft and Wallace White House actions. The piece hints at mixed opinions within the ranks about the leadership, noting swift judgments as to whether Whit offers good or bad orders.
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Hatters Union
White House
Stan Arnold
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