Solons Face End of Term Jam Over Major Bills
Washington May 16 Congress races against a tight term end jam with 25 workdays before the Republican convention. Bills include appropriations for next fiscal year and federal pay raises. House leaders stress rapid action with priority on appropriations, pay raises, housing, draft, and reciprocal trade while anti lynch and long range agricultural programs may be squeezed in. The farm program and a magazine tax repeal also loom as Senate debate opens with hearings.
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Taft
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Truman
Cleo
Senate Finance Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Body of Newsman Found in Greece
In Salonika, American radio correspondent George Polk, 34, whose secret meeting with guerrilla leader Markos Vafiades was sought, was found murdered. His bound body floated in Salonika bay after a weeklong disappearance. Police hunt suspected Communists Polk contacted. his death marks the first American correspondent killed in the Greek civil war.
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Willie Willis Sis Receives Candy Amid Forgotten Feud
A tense moment eases as Willie Willis Sis apologizes by sharing candy, briefly lifting a quarrel and revealing a softer side in the exchange.
Ford and UAW trade wage roll back on living costs
The CIO United Auto Workers offered to withdraw wage demands if Ford Motor Co directs a substantial roll-back in the cost of living. Ford countered with demands to cut wage differentials, scale wages to local levels, and adjust weekend operations. UAW demanded Ford publish a full financial report to prove wage hikes would not raise prices. Negotiations expected to begin before July 15.
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New Tussle With Lewis Faced by Dixie Operators
Washington May 16 The looming contract talks pit John L Lewis against the Southern Coal Producers Assoc over power to negotiate for one third of the soft coal industry. Lewis seeks a new bituminous agreement by July while soft coal talks begin Tuesday and the anthracite talks open in Philadelphia on Thursday.
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Philadelphia
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United Mine Workers Policy Committee
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Alabama
Tennessee
Four Die and Nineteen Hurt In West Virginia Auto Accidents
West Virginia reported four deaths and 19 injuries from automobile accidents yesterday. Near Elkins two cars collided killing Kesley Willard Bennett and Mrs Lucy Karikoff and injuring others. In an incident near Midkiff a truck carrying four was overturned fatally wounding Otho Lovejoy and another passenger. Authorities say many suffered critical injuries, with several others escaping harm.
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Elkins
William Ambrose Elkins
Peach Creek
Logan County
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Nibert
Logan
Otho Lovejoy
Gill
Lincoln
S County
Midkiff
Kesley Willard Bennett
As Capital
Lucy Karikoff
Thurman W. Karikoff
Harry Karikoff
Nortonhill
C. A. Hehle
British Laborites face party revolt at Scarborough conference
London May 16 The 47th Annual Labour party conference opens amid a revolt over anti Communist disciplinary measures. Foreign Secretary Bevin may outline Palestine policy and discuss the stance on a new state of Israel. Key issue is action against MPs who sent a pro Nenni telegram. John Platt Mills expelled. 21 signers regret and pledge not to repeat. Strong pressure on right wing MPs for nationalization protests. Alfred Edwards and Raymond Blackburn oppose nationalizing iron and steel.
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Yorkshire
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Pietro Nenni
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Hares Steel
Israel seeks UN membership amid Palestine invasion crisis
A two day old Israel seeks United Nations membership as Arab states invade Palestine. King Abdullah of Trans Jordan and Arab League chief Abd al Rahman Azzam note intervention while Egypt reports aircraft seizures and air and artillery attacks pound Jewish settlements. Syria and Lebanon push toward Galilee as battles and censorship rise across the region.
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Moshe Shertok
Lie
Union Seeks Meat Parley
In Chicago on May 16 the 27 member national strike strategy committee of the CIO Packinghouse Workers Union directed officials to renew negotiations with major meat packing firms immediately. Ralph Helstein said talks will resume with Frank Walsh acting as federal mediator. The committee will stay in Chicago during negotiations as union representatives meet the companies to press for settlement.
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Cattle Enter Stockyards as Guards Face Pickets
Cattle moved into South St. Paul stockyards under National Guard rifles and CIO pickets after nine days of strike activity. A token line greeted the truck while about 500 protested at the state capitol. The CIO sought a 28 cent hourly raise. the company offered nine, AFL meat handlers accepted, CIO rejected.
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Minn
National
State Capitol
St. Paul
Luther Youngdahl
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CIO
Engine and Car Plunge Into Delaware River at Water Gap
EAST STROUDSBURG Pa May 16 The derailed Lackawanna passenger tram s engine and one empty baggage car plunged into the Delaware river during the Water Gap run. Two crew members Engineer Albert Ignelli and Fireman Daniel Crushinski are reported dead. None of the few passengers were hurt The train had left Hoboken at 1003 p m en route to Buffalo and was starting the two mile Water Gap ascent when the engine derailed and dragged a baggage car into the river
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Lackawanna Railroad
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New York
Army
Albert Ignelli
Bronx
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Daniel Crushinski
Jersey City
Hoboken
Buffalo
Sheepskin Reds Fail to Breach Yingshien Walls
Chinese Communists wearing sheepskins tried a Trojan horse tactic to breach the besieged city of Yingshien in Shansi. A herd of over 100 sheep moved toward the southeast walls while a second force attacked the southwest. Defenders repelled both assaults and reported over 259 attackers killed and 70 sheep lost.
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Yingshien
Shansi
Fu Tsu-¥i
U S Studies Jewish Plea For U N Support In War
U S officials weigh policy on Jewish claims before the United Nations Security Council regarding Arab assaults on Israel. President Truman and Secretary Marshall face questions on whether Arab invasions qualify as aggression under the UN charter, with the council session at Lake Success anticipated.
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Pay Guarantee Deemed Risky in Effort to Stabilize Economy
The U S Chamber of Commerce economic policy committee released a report questioning a general guaranteed annual wage as a method to avert depressions. It urged focus on adequate job opportunities and noted risks to business from mandated yearly hiring and wage rigidity. The document allows for targeted use but cautions against broad adoption.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Czech Flier Desertion Surges Across Border into Germany
May 16 report from Munich states the British trained Czechoslovak Air Force is deserting in large numbers, fleeing into Germany. An unnamed refugee officer says about five percent of officers remain pro-British and anti-Communist, while many are silent. Officials warn of tightened security and border espionage points.
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Air Corps
Col Reiin
Reicin
Universal Rights Seen Peace Key By Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt urged U.S. leadership for a permanent world peace through the United Nations while stressing that genuine democracy at home requires full civil rights for all Americans. Speaking at the Virginia State College convocation, she said strong global democracy depends on the working democracy of every community and rights for all races and creeds. Dr. John W. Davis and others conferred doctoral degrees on Mrs. Roosevelt, Dr. Irvin Stewart, and Henry Lake.
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United States
United Nations
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Virginia State College
John W. Davis
Irvin Stewart
West Virginia University
Henry Lake
Page Eleven Note from Local Columnist
Fragmentary OCR hints at page 11 column five, unclear details remain.
Bates Proposes Family Quarters for Army Officers
Washington May 16 Rep Bates of Massachusetts proposed a plan to build Army officers the same family quarters as enlisted men. It serves as a compromise to clear passage of a 207.93 million Army construction bill debated since last week. The measure would fund living quarters and improvements at bases from Newfoundland to Hawaii and Bates hopes to bring the bill to a House vote by Wednesday.
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Hawaii
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Wallace Fund Diners Slam Door on Press
Hollywood May 16 17 reporters barred from private Wallace banquet for third party candidate Henry A Wallace. About 450 diners paid 10 dollars per plate and gave 29000 to the Wallace campaign fund as he spoke off the record at a hotel. Campaign manager C B Baldwin declined comment. Adrian Scott, among hostile witnesses in contempt cases, also spoke. A reception followed at William Wyler's Beverly Hills home with Charles Chaplin Edward G Robinson Burt Lancaster Fritz Lang Paul Henixela and Larry Ad-
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
C. B. Baldwin
Adrian Scott
Beverly Hills
William Wyler
Charles Chaplin
Edward G. Robinson
Burt Lancaster
Fritz Lang
Paul Henxela
Larry Ad
Jews Attack Foe At Lebanese Line
Tel Aviv, capital of Israel, endured three air raids by Egyptian planes as fighting raged along the Lebanese border. The two-day onslaught raised Tel Aviv casualties and damage, while Tiberias and nearby Jewish settlements also faced attacks. Haganah claimed several planes shot down and lighter mopping up continued as authorities imposed a blackout. Parallel ground battles reported 200 enemy casualties at Malikya near the Lebanese frontier.
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Army of Israel
Tiberias
Sea of Galilee
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Herzliya
Cairo Radio
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Malikya
Acre
Haifa
Ashdet Yaacov
Afikim
Ein Geb
Galilee
Ein Gey
Biblical Sea
Trans-Joredan
Weizmann Elected President of Israel
TEL AVIV May 16 The veteran statesman Dr Chaim Weizmann was tonight elected president of the council of government a post tantamount to provisional president of the new Jewish state. The vote at the first meeting of the 37 member state council followed strong support from David Ben Gurion the prime minister.
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Israel
Chaim Weizmann
Council of Governement
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Weizmann
David Hen Gurion
Miss Print Row Stirred by West Coast Typist Husbands
A West Coast typist facing a public stir allegedly has four husbands. The quirky case, highlighted by a local observer, raises questions about mistakes in reporting and the ethics of sensationalized news.
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