GOP Senators Split Over Speedy End to Inquiry
Senate Republicans fracture over early termination of the McCarthy era inquiry. Some GOP members consider halting the probe amid charges, with Hickenlooper and Lodge named as possible walkouts, while others push to continue the investigation for full evidence in closed sessions.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Freda Wiley
Wisconsin Republican
Owen Lattlemore
Miss Tiley
Ogether
Hull
Byrnes
Edward Stein Linus
Phornix
Ariz
Lattimore
Communist Party
Acheson
Hickenlooper
R-Town
Lodge
R-Mass
Republica
Run-off Election Demanded By UE Against Westinghouse Plant
The United Electrical Workers demand a run-off election at Westinghouse Electric’s East Pittsburgh plant to decide representation over CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. UE claims 147 challenged votes and argues neither union has a majority. the plant employs about 75,000 workers nationwide in the Westinghouse system.
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Pittsburgh
United Electrical Workers
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
East Pittsburgh
Westinthouse Electric Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
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President Truman to Launch 6400 Mile Stumping Tour
President Truman heads west on a 6400 mile tour beginning Sunday with stops in 16 states as Republicans plan counter moves. Senator Taft Rep Marin Senator Wherry and GOP chair Guy Gabrielson ready to respond on issues. Senator Brewster calls the trip the first of several cross country journeys before November voting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
West
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Marin
Massachusetts
Wherry
Nebraska
Guy Gabrielson
Brewster
Maine
Florida and Alabama Primaries Signal National Probes
Voters in Florida face a tight Pepper Smathers contest while Alabama weighs civil rights divisions in a key Democratic primary. The Florida race centers on Pepper's stance and Smathers pro-Red labeling amid a record Democratic registration of 1,006,560. Alabama's primary tests the party unity as Lister Hill seeks renomination and allies push for party reform.
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Florida
Claude Pepper
Senate
George Smathers
Alabama
Ohio
Taft
Indiaine
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Stathers
Smathers
Lister Hill
United States Steel Faces Heavy Capital Expenditures
Irving S.lds, chairman, told stockholders at the 49th annual meeting in Hoboken that U S Steel faces multi million dollar capital outlays to develop new iron ore and steel facilities. Funds would support ore mining and transport on properties in Venezuela, taconite recovery from Minnesota ore, and completion of an eastern seaboard mill along the Delaware River.
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Venezuela
Minnesota
Eastern Seaboard
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Trenton
Phone Workers End Strike and Resume Talks
Unionized maintenance and installation workers in Division 6 of the Communications Workers of America agreed to return to negotiations, averting a nationwide walkout at Bell System exchanges in 43 states just hours before planned picket lines. Other labor actions continued or settled, including United Press employees and Chrysler talks, with talks to resume in Chicago to avert a May 10 rail strike.
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Associated Press
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CID Communications Workers
Ameren
Uinion
United Press Association
News Service
Chrysler Corp
Detroit
New York
Bell Telephone System
Western Electric Company
CWA
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Arew
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South Bend
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U. S
United Press
AFL Building Service
Chicago
Pennsylvania Faces Severe Financial Crisis Report
The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce warns Pennsylvania faces its most serious financial crisis in modern times after surveying commonwealth finances. The report says the next governor must give immediate attention to the fiscal problem and outlines a ten year period of concern. Ralph Telly, chamber president, commented on the survey findings.
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Corry Man Faces Hatch Act Fight in GOP Row
Stuard Houghton accuses Roy T. McDonald of Hatch Act violations over involvement in state GOP tensions at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie county. McDonald denies the charge and vows immediate action.
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Stuard Houghton
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Roy T. McDonald
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McDonald
Lie Home
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Donald
Hoighton
Veterans Division
Contre For Governor Committee
Erie County
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Fradslin Hosbach
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Tigr
Teachers Pay Up 18 350 Here Budget Draft On Display
The school district budget draft for 1950 81 shows 18 50 of 28 885 increase in operating costs from last year due to functional expenses. Next year’s budget stands at 8228 700 while debt service rises 58 500 due to construction. The sinking fund jumps to 20 700 and tax refunds rise 200. Teacher payroll climbs from 179 50 to 191 000, a near 40 000 increase over 1948 49. The draft will be on display at the library through May 31 before the Board of Education acts.
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Berause
Tobelér Debt Service
Fron
Coal Price Cut Delivers Seasonal Reduction Across Markets
Local coal sellers await official word on May and June price cuts aimed at spurring summer buying. Producers say seasonal cuts lower costs from 50 cents to $1 per ton, with smokeless disco dropping 80 cents and briquets reduced to about $17.10 per ton in the Pittsburgh area.
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Pittsburgh
Woman hurt in Union City area car crash report
Police said two separate traffic crashes occurred near Union City. In the first, a 20 year old man driving a Chevrolet and a 71 year old woman in a Dodge sedan collided, injuring the woman. The second crash involved a 64 year old man arrested after his vehicle ran a stop at an intersection. Total damages reported around 200 dollars.
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Ghering
Union City
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Wile Tkime
Wits Stephens
Rouseville
State Palice
Dyuvil McKee
Appropriation Bill Action Dominates Washington Stage
In Washington on May 1 key Republicans urged bundling foreign aid into the single package appropriation bill as Senate action looms. Senators Bridges and Taft signaled support while House deferment aims to clear the $29.5 billion measure. The Senate set Friday vote on foreign aid after weeks of debate and other conference items await action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Bridges
GOP
Une Senate Appropriations Committee
Mokollar
Ternense
Taft
Ehairman
Tee
Honse Beirers
Schedune
Tor
House
District of Columbia
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New York Students Return To Classrooms After Week of Protests
New York on May 1 reports students returning to schools peacefully after a week of campus demonstrations demanding higher teacher pay and restored extracurriculars. More than 100 mounted and foot patrolmen guarded the city center as disturbances subsided and no student gatherings were seen in the area.
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Growing Russian Navy Manpower Revealed By Admiral Sherroun
Washington May 1 Admiral Parest B. Sherroun, expert on naval operations, says Russia's naval manpower is about twice the U S figure. He notes Russia has more officers and men, more cruisers under construction, destroyers, and an aircraft carrier, while the United States lacks such expansion. He cautions Russia is not entirely young for a long war and questions foreign Marines at American bases.
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May Moving Day Returns to Corey District
The Penkwylyahia Electric Company reports a May moving day revival in Corey and surrounding areas. Widespread transfers are expected in Corry City Garland Benelate Centerville Waltshire and nearby towns as service changes prompt residents to relocate.
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Penkwylyahia Electric Company
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Manne
A. Meldition
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Yin Clty
Garland
Benelake
Centerville
Waltshire
Rua
Ponnaylyaniy Gas Company
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Vishal
Melleve
Shemvier
Lovedworths
Fair Haven
Chiang Kai-shek appeals Chinese workers in Hed China to aid anti Communist war
Chiang Kai-shek urged workers in Hed China to back the Nationalist drive against the Communists and Soviet Russia. He described Formosa as a base in the anti Communist war and called for rear area effort and front line solidarity.
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Russia
Associated Press
Tatpei
Formwsty
Mus
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hed China
Generntissimo
Hngne
Shahghai
Ihe
Chiang
van Tilwan Formosa
Chrysler Strike Costs One Billion Dollars
A historic labor dispute at Chrysler pushed estimated costs to about one billion dollars. The strike involved 75,000 workers and affected 600 suppliers across the auto giant’s network, with payouts totaling around 272 million and supplier wages near 97 million.
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Itate
Bebe Gownrhe
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Leike
Raetes
Eames Wort
April shows cold and wet spell in Cory district
Weather observer George Dealderick reports that 20 of 30 days in April were below freezing, with a high of 72 degrees on April 4 and near one inch of rain, while the month largely stayed cloudy and cool in Cory district.
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Cory
Ridinond
Ie Hur
George Dealderick
Rastiig Eni
Figures in Sanders Case Heckled Amid Calls and Letters
In Manchester New Mexico on May 1 the Sanders case drew harassment as calls and letters were sent to Dr Herman Sander and others. State Board member Dr Benjamin Burpee and prosecutors received abuse while Attorney General Phinsey County Solicitor Craig and Medical Referee Dr Obat Biron reported similar harassment. The officials called the events very unfortunate and hoped the abuse would end immediately.
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N. M
Herman. Sander
Benjamin P. Burpee
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Bilsper
Atorney
William £. Phinsey
William J. Graig
At & Biron
Santer
May Day Parade Enlivens Moscow and Berlin Tensions
Stalin reviews thousands in Moscow as Soviet aerial display dominates the May Day celebration. In Berlin West and East sectors clashes and counter demonstrations highlight Cold War strains with police keeping order and rival Communist blocs observing the day.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Russia
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Whernett
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Merc
Brandenburg Gate
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Lenin
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Tsine Beawn
American Federation of Labor
Snd Berlin
Yugoslavia
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Cominform
Yugostolin
China
Eremiin
Deaths linked to suspected food poisoning in Coapolis
In Coapolis Pennsylvania a 39-year-old homemaker Mrs Willa Oirustepy and her 1 year old daughter Joatt died after apparent food poisoning at Stwickky General Hospital. Son August recovered. Authorities reported the incidents as linked to food poisoning.
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