Chrysler Wage Talks Recessed Short of Goal
Detroit May 26 Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers recessed wage negotiations for 12 noon EST tomorrow after nine hours of talks. UAW cut Chrysler demands to 17 cents an hour from 30 cents, then briefly held at 30 as Chrysler rejected a six cent offer. Gov Sigler helped push talks to resume following GM’s 11 cent cost of living deal, with Norman Matthews asserting the 17 cent demand remains the goal.
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U S Vows Danube Navigation Open to Free Trade
Secretary of State Marshall announced a plan to hold a Danube conference with Big Four plus Eastern and Central European nations in Belgrade on July 30 to test Soviet willingness for better relations and free navigation. He noted Austrian independence talks in London are paused due to Soviet delays.
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Wife for Sale sparks 14 bids for divorcee
Hempstead May 26 Mrs Dorothy Lawlor a 34 year old divorcee working as a hatcheck girl at a Long Island nightclub received 14 offers within hours after publishing a classified ad seeking a husband willing to pay a $10 000 cash settlement and support her and two children Dorothy 11 and Tommy 10 She plans interviews at the club and will decide within two weeks saying she wants security for her family while noting she has not lacked admirers but has yet to find the right offer she added she does not believe in love but hopes to find a man who wants a wife and two children
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Verdict Given Holbrook in One to Five Year Slaying
A jury in an intermediate court returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter against Roy Holbrook, 36, for the murder of Virgil L. King, 31. Holbrook testified he acted to defend himself after King sat at his table and later attacked him, with King previously a Charleston police officer.
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Finland to benefit from U S export easing
The United States partially lifts a ban on exports to Soviet dominated eastern Europe by authorizing a 3.39 million shipment to Finland. Commerce Secretary Sawyer announced licenses for power generator parts machine tools steel products and related materials with further approvals expected soon. The move aims to assist Finland in maintaining war reparations payments to Russia amid ongoing trade barriers.
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Messerschmitt Fined As Hitler Follower
Augsburg reports Prof. Wilhelm Messerschmitt, Germany's famed fighter plane builder, fined 2000 marks by a de Nazification court for being a Nazi follower. The court noted his claim of opposition was not fully proved. He joined the Nazi Party in 1933 and rose among top leaders of the war economy.
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Washout Cancels C O Trains Near Richmond
A cloudburst washed out 250 feet of double main line at Windsor Shades 27 miles east of Richmond, canceling all eastbound trains from Richmond and westbound trains from Newport News. The Sportsman bound for the east was halted. George Washington and Fast Flying Virginian westbound sections from Newport News were cancelled. Service expected to resume by noon tomorrow.
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Virden to Stay on in Commerce Department Post
Washington May 28 John C Virden will remain in his Department of Commerce role after his resignation was withdrawn Secretary Sawyer announced he will continue directing the Office of Industry Cooperation Virden had resigned following exposure of his daughter Euphemis Tass News Agency employee The President’s letter of support and the ensuing political commentary prompted the reversal Crawford Ferguson and Truman comments frame the episode as public service over political expediency
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House votes year extension of reciprocal trade act
In a heated May 26 House showdown Republicans pushed through a one year extension of the reciprocal trade act despite Democratic opposition. The vote was 284 to 149 with 16 Democrats joining Republicans. the measure now heads to the Senate as debate over tariffs continues.
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Canvass Confirms Richards Victory in Kanawha Sheriff Race
Complete tabulation after canvassing shows Carson Richards winning the Democratic nomination for sheriff over Chase P. Loury by 12,336 to 11,653 with a 683 margin. Missing precincts adjusted totals, boosts Richards with small gains in several districts, while Otis Vandine and Harold Edens win the Republican justice of the peace nominations in Poca district. Nellie Miller secures committeewoman with 286 votes. Eliza Burdette ends with 219. Certification scheduled for 10 a.m. today.
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2000 Year Old Camp Site Found in Summers County
Smithsonian archaeologist Ralph Solecki announced the discovery of a 2000-year-old campsite in a cave in Summers County, Sandstone, West Virginia. The site yielded ash beds and cooking fires, predating pottery, plus moccasins, arrowheads, animal bones, pottery, and two mouth harps from a later period. Solecki said no older camp site is known in the state.
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Arabs Press Goals in Jerusalem as Cease Fire Fails
Armed Arab Legion and Egyptian forces push in Jerusalem Old City amid collapsed UN truce talks. Reports claim an ultimatum to surrender or be blown up at the Hulva synagogue. Heavy bombardment hits Tel Aviv and Jewish settlements as Latrun and Deir Haym change hands. Royal Near East radio notes Jewish defense crumbling and new Arab air raids.
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Benes II Denied in Prague
In Prague on May 26 an official report said President Eduard Benes, seen walking with Mrs. Benes in the garden, appeared in a happy mood. London sources claimed he was gravely ill and not expected to recover, a claim denied by official spokesmen who noted the president’s condition was worse than any time since last autumn’s stroke, though he was observed in good spirits in the evening.
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U. S. Prepares to Help Yanks Leave Mid-East
Washington reports that the United States readies to evacuate Americans in the Middle East if needed. About two dozen Air Force C-47s are stationed at Nicosia Cyprus for potential removal, with roughly 12,000 Americans in the region and ships possible for others.
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Arabs Reject UN Palestine Cease Fire Plea
Arabs rejected a United Nations cease-fire order for Palestine and urged the Security Council to state promptly if it can offer acceptable terms for a political settlement. The fighting continued as Jewish leaders labeled Arab terms unacceptable and Israel urged peace only on its own terms. The Arab League indicated willingness to study any Security Council proposal within 48 hours, but demanded abolition of the Jewish state, a halt to arms to Haganah, and restricted Jewish immigration. The Council adjourned after a lengthy session amid intense debate and coded League replies.
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Lie Opposes Distorted U.N. News Report
At Lake Success on May 26 Secretary-General Trygve Lie rejected backing a U.N. report by a subordinate official claiming UN coverage is generally distorted. He said the situation varies by country and paper and avoided elaborating. The staff paper questioned how the UN is portrayed to readers.
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Conferees Break Deadlock on Ruhr Powers
London May 27. A six nation conference reached a breakthrough on Western Germany's future. An international control board would oversee Ruhr valley minerals including iron ore, coal, and coke. France agreed to grant the authority, with U S concessions to curb war potential.
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Florida Vote Insures Warren for Governor
Fuller Warren a 43 year old Jacksonville lawyer won the Democratic nomination in Florida's runoff primary against Dan McCarty. Warren secured 296174 votes to McCarty's 275262 across 1512 of 1523 precincts, guaranteeing his rise to the state's 20th chief executive after Millard Caldwell.
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Voice of America Trash Sparks Senate Outrage
The Senate denounced Voice of America broadcasts as trash and drivel after excerpts claimed New England was founded by hypocrisy and Texas by sin. Senators Saltonstall Connally Hateh Capehart Ferguson urged investigation and possible defunding. Alabama's Birmingham and Utah Nevada were cited in mocking terms.
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Draft Bill Faces Civil Rights Tag Sen Langer Says
Washington May 26 Sen Langer of Oregon and North Dakota says he will attach a civil rights program to the draft bill. He would bar racial discrimination under selective service and seek fair employment practices for sellers of goods. House members plan to oppose the bill, and Senate leaders warn of a possible filibuster.
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Governor McClintic Named West Virginia Conservation Director
James McClintic, longtime public servant and conservation advocate from Williamsburg, is appointed by Governor Meadows to serve as conservation director, effective June 1. The 6d-year-old former state official replaces Jack Shipman who resigned to seek Wyoming County sheriffship. R S Harris returns to chief conservation officer. McClintic, a physician, farmer, and former state legislator, is noted as an avid hunter and angler and a key early figure in West Virginia conservation groups. He studied at Randolph-Macon, Cincinnati, Minnesota, and more, and served two terms in the House.
Rumor Hinting Wallace Abroad to Visit Uncle Joe
Rumors swirl that Wallace may travel abroad to see Uncle Joe, with many hoping Hank stays if he goes. Poem by Stan Arnold, published 1948 in The Gammtia.
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