Marshall Urges Strong West To Deter Reds Balance Of Power
Secretary of State Marshall told the House foreign affairs committee that the Western world must be strengthened to convince the Russians communism cannot rule the globe. He urged a balance of power through unity, warned against excluding the Soviet Union, and tied recovery to economic, social, and political health rather than military dominance. He joined Warren Austin in backing UN strength and warned misconceptions in Russian leadership hinder world peace.
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Soviet Union
Community of Nations
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Warren Austin
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U.N
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Alabama Votes Against Truman in Democratic Primary
Alabama voters rejected President Truman and the civil rights program in a May primary, signaling a regional revolt within the party. The key question now is whether the 26 delegates to the national convention will walk out over civil rights, likely decided by a run-off on June 1.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Truman
Democraticberty
National Convention
Wither Truman
Willie Willis Mother of Every Kid I Know Rally
Fragmentary remark discusses a radio prize and political taxes with unclear scope. The lines reference Willie Willis and a statement about MN and government tax ideas, but the text is incomplete and lacks concrete events or names.
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Oleo Bill Tops Senate Hurdles In First Round
In a 47 to 30 vote, oleo tax repeal supporters won on overturning Sen. Vandenberg's ruling and sending the bill to the finance committee. The coalition of cotton and industrial state lawmakers backed quick action, with Taft among Republicans voting with 33 Democrats in the pivotal decision.
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Oleo Bill
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Washington
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Agriculture Committee
Vlee
Fulbright
D.-Ark
Thomas Talks Of Education In Campaign Address
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful James Kay Thomas urged voters to judge pledges by the candidate’s record in education. He cited 29 major school bills he authored or backed in the Legislature from 1933 to 1941, including state aid, higher teacher salaries, continuing contracts, retirement, free textbooks, and school buildings.
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Democratic Cubernatorial
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House of Delegates
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Gay
Governor Refutes Shahan Statement in Publishing Row
Governor Meadows rejected J Buhl Shahan of Elkins claim of a resignation over scandalous bid rigging. He noted Shahan served as purchasing director under Gov Neely and was reinstated after service, resigning to run for US Senate against Harley Kilgore two years ago.
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Associated Press
Meadows
J. Buhl Shahan
Elkins
U. S. Senate
Shahan
Shahar
United States
Harley M. Kilgore
Stassen Wins Nine Delegates In Ohio Presidential Primary
Harold Stassen of Minnesota won nine of Ohio's 53 Republican delegates in the May primary, with Senator Taft securing 44 delegates. Stassen claimed gains in Dayton, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown and Cleveland districts, while his bid for one delegate at large failed. Taft hailed a strong showing, noting 44 delegates bolster his convention support.
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Stassen
Minnesota
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Sen. Taft
Dayton
Toledo
Akron
Youngstown
Cleveland
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Minneapolis
Philadelphia
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Taft-Stassen
Springfield
Canton
Marshall
Carrington T. Marshall
Ohio Supreme Court
E. D. Schorr
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Schorr
I Sen
John W. Bricker
Repub
Writer Dalton Trumbo Convicted For Contempt
In Washington a federal jury found writer Dalton Trumbo guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to disclose if he was a Communist or member of the Screen Writers Guild during a House committee hearing last October. He faces up to a year in jail and $1,000 fines on two counts. The verdict came after two hours of deliberation. appeals are expected.
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Dalton Trumbo
Tokyo
Bouse Committee On
Screen Writers Guild
Hollywood
John Howard Lawson
Albert Maltz
Trumbo
Towson
Trumbe
Asst. U. Ss. Atty
William Hitz
Charles Hausten
Boy, 11, Refuses Reward Of Bike In Find
In Medford Massachusetts on May 5 an eleven year old Freddie Doherty found a woman's pocketbook with 1200 dollars. He borrowed a nickel from his brother to call the police and refused a reward. The owner Mary Thomann will send a bike anyway but Freddie plans to give it to his twelve year old brother John.
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Medford
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Freddie Doherty
Freddie
Mia
Mary Thomann
Johny
John
Wes
Taft Seeks Defense Talk With GOP Leaders
Washington May 5 Republican leaders in the House and Senate were urged to hold a harmony meeting on defense programs. Sen Taft Ohio said he would seek a consultation with Speaker Martin Massachusetts. House and Senate panels clash over manpower plans and drafts for the armed forces. A plan to train 161000 eight year olds and draft men 19 to 25 sparked disagreement between chambers. The House approved a 3283200000 bill to start a 70 group Air Force, while the Senate set its similar bill for action. Rep Leo Allen proposed by passing the draft with volunteer bonuses and GI benefits, a two to three year enlistment option plus education and other benefits.
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House
Senate
Taft R
Ohio
GOP
Martin
R.-Mass
Truman
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Policy Committee
Leo Allen
R-Ia
Allen
Interim Rule In Holy Land Seems Likely
In New York on May 5 the UN debates a temporary emergency administration for Palestine as Britain’s mandate ends May 15. Cuba proposes a plebiscite if Jews and Arabs fail to agree, while avoiding a UN trusteeship or permanent solution. The subcommittee will reconvene Friday amid looming Security Council talks on Palestine’s civil war.
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New York
United Nations
Palestine
U.N
Holy Land
Assembly
Britain
Cuba
United States
U.N. Assembly
Security Council
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Alexandre Parodi
Guillermo Bell
Treasury vows full action over Kellems tax challenge
Secretary Snyder announced the Treasury will use all resources to collect withholding taxes from Miss Vivien Kellems for 100 workers at her Westport Conn manufacturing plant. He stressed the government has legal authority to protect revenues and will indict if needed, with responsibility placed on Kellems rather than her employees.
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Washington
Snyder
Treasury
Vivien Kellems
Westport, Conan
Kellems
Miss Kellem
Internal Revenue Bureau
Four Nations Qualify For American Aid
Washington May 5 The United States moved to speed postwar aid with four European nations joining the foreign assistance program and China qualifying for its large share. Roger D Lapham named to head ECA mission to China and Britain Belgium Ireland Iceland among those filing letters of intent under the European mutual aid plan.
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Washington
Roger D. Lapham
San Francisco
Great Britain
U. S
Belgium
Ireland
Iceland
Britain
France
Italy
Austria
Holland
Norway
Denmark
China
Foreign Assistance Fund
Congress
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Lapham
A Lapham
American-Hawaiian Steamship Co
Europe
Truman
Electrician Edward Aja Dies In Nitro Construction Accident
Edward L. Aja a 24 year old electrician from Huntington was electrocuted yesterday afternoon at a General Chemical plant construction site in Nitro. He died en route to a Charleston hospital while working on a pole. Aja was employed by Merritt Chapman Scott contractors. His body was taken to Fred Cooke mortuary in Nitro.
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Edward L. Aja
Huntington
General Chemical
Nitro
Charleston
Aja
Merritt, Chapman & Scott
Fred Cooke
Bandits Loot Hamel Bank in Minnesota Sweep
Two men robbed the State Bank of suburban Hamel, ten miles west of Minneapolis, escaping with 30000 dollars after blowing the vault. Cashier G Q Dorweiler described them as 25 to 30 years old, using foreign make automatics, while police set up road blocks across Hennepin County.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Hamel
G. Q. Dorweiler
Dorweiler
Hennepin County
Truman Signals Hope for Rail Strike Settlement
President Truman remains hopeful a wage dispute with rail unions can be settled before the May 11 strike deadline. He plans a June 3 train trip to the Pacific Northwest to reinforce optimism, after mediation talks failed. Union demands seek a 30 percent raise, while other railroad workers have accepted 18 12 cents hourly increases.
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Truman
Washington
White House
Pacific Northwest
Brotherhoods of
Locomotive Engineers
Chales G. Ross
Frank P. Douglass
National Railway Mediation Board
Francis 4. O'Neill
John R. Steelman
Ross
Steelman
Douglass
Chicago
Francis A. Silver
Office of Defense Transportation
Silver
David B. Robertson
Truce hopes fade as Jerusalem outbreak renews violence
In Jerusalem the Arab Jewish truce efforts falter as a convoy ambush triggers renewed fighting in Sheikh Jarrah. Mortars grenades and machine gun fire erupt for an hour before quiet returns. United Nations three man truce commission returns from Jericho without gains as Arab delegates lack authority to promise peace.
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Jerusalem
United States
France
Belgium
Holy
Truce Talks Podded as Jarrah Quarter Attacks Rise
A U N Commission plan to meet in Jerusalem could bring a truce amid rising violence. Christian churchmen will pass the Mount of Olives tomorrow to commemorate Christ's ascension, while a By Stern Gang assault near Natanya killed seven British soldiers including a major.
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Jerusalem
Shiekh Jarrah
Mount of Olives
Stern Gang
Natanya
Natanys
Meat Strikers Hold Ground as Talks Fail
Washington May 5 The federal mediation service announced an end to a round of talks between the CIO Packing House workers and the Big Four companies Swift Cudahy Wilson Armour with no settlement in sight. The union rejects a nine cent hourly raise while the companies refuse more, strike began March 16 and workers seek 29 cents an hour. Wilson said operations have resumed in struck plants as negotiations stalled.
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Federal Mediation and Cocillation Service
CIO Packing House
Swift, Cudahy
Wilson and Armour
J. £. Wilson
Swift and Company
Wilson
Cyrus Ching
Federal Conciliation Service
CIQ
Mediation Service
Jews Move to Proclaim Jewish State in May 16
SANONA Palestine May 5 The Jewish provisional government plans a formal proclamation of independence on May 16 from Sarona Tel Aviv area in front of the United Nations a 56 000 strong army stands ready to defend sovereignty Ben Gurion will sign the recognition request They anticipate uncertainty but prepare to present the document to the UN as the recent German residents face evacuation and relocation within Palestine and beyond to Cyprus and Australia.
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James M. Leng
Sanona
Palestine
Tel Aviv
United Nations
Lake Success
David Ben- Gurion
Jewish Provisional Government
Sarona
Duto- Mobile
Templars
Middle East
Cyprus
Australia
Hitler
Senate Revives Housing Insurance Measure in Senate House Clash
The Senate backed a short extension reviving the emergency Title 6 provision covering over 90 percent of home insurance, while the House banking committee led by Wolcott signaled little interest. Voters face three options: extend Title 6 only through June 20, push a longer Taft-El lender-Waegner bill with public housing features, or accept no action. The plan aims to avoid delaying action on broader housing measures.
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Washington
Senate Today
House
Wolcott
House Banking Committee
Capitol
Senate
Alabama's Folsom Weds 21 Year Old Secretary
Rockford Alabama May 5 11 percent 3ov James E Folsom 19 year old widower marries Jamelie Moore 21 a secretary in the state highway department whom he met during his 1946 campaign for governor The ceremony occurred at 430 pm at the Rockford Baptist church Rev EB F Hixon officiated The governor and his wife left Montgomery for a honeymoon destination not disclosed Only Bill Lyerly present among aides
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Rockford
Ala
James E. Folsom
Jamelie Moore
Rockeford Baptist Church
EB. F. Hixon
Alabama
Monte Somery
Kiew of Is
Ben
State Highway Department
Bill Lyerly
Lyerly
Montgomery
Jingling the News Kid Stuff Here’s News Rhode Island
A playful local item notes teachers going on strike and praises restraint shown by victims. The voice cites Stan Arnold and a humorous blast of regional edge, reflecting a small newspaper vibe with a quirky caption.
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Rhode Island
Stan Arnold
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