Atomic weapons tests hailed as milestone by White House
President Truman was briefed on three improved atomic weapon tests at Eniwetok Island, described as a milestone in atomic development. Lilienthal and four Atomic Energy Commission members reported to Congress on the tests, while labor discord and extended terms for commissioners occupied Capitol Hill. About 10,000 personnel were involved in the demonstrations, with exact dates kept secret.
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Washington
Wiig
Hiroshima
White House
David
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Eniwetok Island
Pacific Atoll
America
Capitol Hill
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Congress
Commission
APL Atomic Trades
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Eniwetok
Mundt Plan Dominates Reds Debate Between Dewey and Stassen
In a coast to coast radio discussion, Republican contenders Dewey and Stassen clashed over the Mundt bill. Dewey argued the bill would not outlaw the Communist party and cited House Un-American Activities Committee findings. Stassen supported outlawing the party but admitted parts go beyond his aims.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold Stassen
Communist Party
Dewey
Congress
Stassen
William Z. Foster
American Communist Party
House un-American Activities Committee
Stessen
House Committee
Communiste
Taft Joins Fight to Slash Public Works Funds
Senator Taft challenged increasing public works spending amid high private construction. He urged trimming the $640,253,000 flood control and rivers and harbors program by $200,000,000 to avoid labor and cost competition, while Senate supporters argued it protects natural resources and boosts agriculture.
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Taft
Washington
Ohio
Senate
Tait
Noi
Vital
Sen
Gurney
R-Sd
House
Stalin Open to Wallace Letter Basis for U S Talks
Moscow reports Stalin said USSR ready, with US consent, to use Henry Wallace open letter as a basis for two power negotiations to ease strained ties. He summarized Wallace proposals on armament cuts, peace treaties, troop evacuations, sovereignty, UN noninterference, trade, and democracy, stating they could serve as a fruitful basis for agreement.
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Wallace
Moscow
Russia
United States
Henry A Wallace
Tri
Pmcatreany
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ussr
Mr. Wallace
U.S.S.R
S.S.R
U. S
Germany
Japan
China
Korea
United Nations
Skeptical Capital Waits Action on Stalin Words
The White House and State Department offered no comment on Premier Stalin's latest remarks as officials debated whether the proposal signals a renewed effort to negotiate or a strategic shift in Soviet tactics. Senator Connally voiced cautious optimism about peaceful negotiations, while Ambassador Smith previously outlined U.S. grievances and a European Recovery Program stance. Moscow greeted the move with publicity, yet Washington noted no two Power settlement pledge and hinted at further pages.
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Washington
White House
State Department
United States
Sen. Connally
D- Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S. Ambassdor
Moscow
Molotov
U. S
Russia
Wholesale Butter Drops 7-10 Cents in Chicago
Chicago news reports wholesale butter prices fell seven to ten cents during the East Week and again by one cent today. Top grades 93 score and 92 score sold for 75 and 72 cents. Observers expect possible retail declines within a week due to weak consumer demand.
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Chicago
U.N. Atomic Control Put Off in World Talks
The U N Atomic Energy Commission voted nine to two to suspend atomic control talks and refer the issue to the General Assembly in Paris this September. The move followed Russian opposition and coincided with U S tests of three improved atomic weapons at Eninwetok. Gromyko blamed the United States for the failure to reach agreement.
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N. Y
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United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Ukraine
U. S
Britain
France
General Assembly
Washington
United States
Eniwetok Atoll
Central Pacific
Soviet Union
Elieis
Atomic Energy Commission
G. L. M. McNaughton
Canada
Youth Fails To Shut Logan Radio Off Air
LOGAN May 17 A 22 year old Leonard Trammell of Monelo tried to smash WLOG transmitter with a microphone stand after declaring he would put the station off the air Acting Police Chief John Queen said. The struggle left the door smashed but broadcasting continued. He was jailed in Logan county awaiting arraignment on wilful destruction of property charges.
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Logan
WLOG
John Queen
Queen
Leonard Trammell
Monelo
Logan County
Trammell
Fred Isaac
Lou Frye
Trammel
Miners Back Lewis Hand On Contract
Washington reports John J. Lewis won approval from a 200 member policy committee to negotiate a new contract covering pay and working conditions for 400,000 soft coal miners. Talks open with an town meeting in Shoreham and start May 27 in Philadelphia. Anthracite talks postponed a week and the hard coal agreement with 60,000 eastern Pennsylvania workers may end. July 19 policy committee backs Lewis after pension fight shutdown.
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Washington
John J. Lewis
Lewis
Shoreham
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bigh Policy Committee
UMW
Pickets Fight In Auto Strike Racks Detroit Area
Detroit dispatch reports a six day Chrysler strike escalated into violence as CIO United Auto Workers threaten a second post war strike. Governor Sigler ordered state police into Highland Park to quell fist fights and rock throwing at a Chrysler plant. UAW eyeing 225,000 GM workers amid GM walkout talks and wage demands.
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Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Kim Sigler
Highland Park
T. A. Johnstone
UAW
GM Department
Johnstone
Sigler
Norman Patterson
Arab Pincer Move Strikes At Israel North And South
Arab forces push into Acre near Haifa with about 4000 Arabs penned in the old walled section. Haganah announces control of the highway through Acre, a key link to northern settlements. Tel Aviv endures air attacks as Arab and Jewish forces clash. U N urged to order a halt to the fighting in Palestine with a Security Council vote set within 36 hours if talks fail.
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U. N
Tel Aviv
Haganeh
Acre
Haifa
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Holy City
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Army of Israel
Samakh
Sea of Galilee
Gesher
Umder
Nebu Yusha
Malikya
Swift Offers Plan For Meat Accord
Swift and Co offered three conditions to end the two months long CIO United Packinghouse Workers strike. The plan requires union acceptance of a May 3 wage increase, orders for strikers to return to work as directed by plant superintendents, and a grievance process for discharged workers under the existing contract. Governor Youngdahl of Minnesota and U.S. conciliators reviewed the proposal after Swift meetings. UPWA says no official comment yet. The dispute also involves Cudahy and Armour, with many independent packers affected.
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M—Swift and .Co
CIO United Packinghouse
Luther Youngdahl
Minnesota
John E. Wilson
Swift
Youngdah
Ralph Helstein
UPWA
Youngdahl
National Guard
Cudahy, Wilson
Armour
Treasury, Unions Push Repeal of Oleomargarine Tax
Washington may 17 the treasury department and union leaders urged repeal of federal taxes on oleomargarine as hearings began before the senate finance committee. About 25 witnesses favored repeal citing discriminatory effects and fraud fears while opponents warn the tax is needed to curb fraud in sale. The House already passed repeal and senate sentiment leans that way amid a looming battle.
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WU. S. Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Cleo
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Agriculture Committee
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Taft
Ohio
Russia Recognizes Israel Officially in Broad Move
Moscow radio announced that the Soviet Union officially recognizes the state of Israel and its provisional government with no conditions. The action follows the United States recognizing Israel de facto last week, marking the USSR as the third to grant formal recognition.
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London
Russia
Israel
Moscow
United States
V. M. Molotov
Moshe Shertok
Ussr
Cavendish Drops Thomas Supporter in Roane County
Cavendish announced the dismissal of Roane County road maintenance superintendent Harry Holswade for lack of cooperation. Assistant superintendent Arthur Land resigned. Holswade said he backed James Kay Thomas in the Democratic primary and faced consequences after Thomas lost. Cavendish blamed Democrats in the district for the dismissal and denied it as a direct result of the primary. Holswade had served since March 1940.
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Nay Cavendish
Harry Holswade
Roane
Arthur Land
Cavendish
Ft Spencer
Holswade
James Kay Thomas
Thomas
Okey L. Fatteson
Hulswade
Roane County
Navy to Build World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier
A House Armed Services subcommittee approved a plan to fund an 85,000 ton Navy aircraft carrier, the largest ship ever built, with an estimated cost of 120 million dollars. Construction would take about four years. the project diverts 229 million from 13 unfinished ships to finish the carrier and missile-launching vessels. Top military leaders back the plan, and the full committee is expected to vote next.
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Washington
House
Navy
Senate
Truman
House Armed Services
North Forces Aim At Fertile Region Hydroelectric Supply
Arab dispatches report northeastern Palestine breached by Arab armies in a move that may decide control of the water rich, hydroelectric area. Egyptian troops advance toward Tel Aviv from the south. battles widen near Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, and Mishmar HaYarden as Syrian and Iraqi columns mobilize for potential drives along key valleys.
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Israel
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Israelite
Moshe Shertok
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Lebanon
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Jordan Valley
Palestine-Trans-Jordan
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Tiberias
Mishmar Hajardin
Upper Galilee
Damascus
Jordan River
Beisan
Galilee
Arab Higher Executive Committee
Arms for Israel Urged by Bipartisan Leaders
Congressional leaders from both parties called for early shipment of U S arms to Israel as the Truman administration faced silence on lifting the Middle East embargo. White House and State Department offered no comment while Ambassador Austin prepared for UN debate. The Arab League warned of a Washington office closure as Taft and Vandenberg amplified GOP foreign policy views.
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Israel
U. S. Armas
Holy Land
White House
State Department
Middle East
Charles G. Ross
Lake Success
Warren R. Austin
U. S
United Nations
Security Council
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Arab League
Sen. Tait
Ohio
Taft Ingt
Senate
Taft
Sen
Vandenberg
R.mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Brewster
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