See Further Shortages of Fuel in Nation
Washington says an order to limit flying is expected due to an aviation gasoline shortage from CIO oil workers strike. Denver reports ongoing strike by AFL independent CIO oil workers unions threatens more gasoline shortages nationwide. Voluntary rationing already in effect with dry pumps in Chicago Gary area and halted deliveries in Taleian Ohio.
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Washington
Patroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
CIO
Denver
AFL
Independent
Boston
Chicago-Gary
Taleian
Ohio
Chapman
Millionaire Seaman Fights Navy Inequality System
Pearl Harbor reports Bruce Hopping a millionaire seaman leads a protest against navy discipline accusing systemic inequality. Union leader A Knight pledges cooperation to ensure oil and gas for public and emergency use while PAD bans exports and limits deliveries in 17 eastern states. Industry figures warn fuel shortages could cripple transport and milk supply for major cities. Naval officials push for a special court martial for Hopping for alleged discipline violations after multiple criticisms of Navy policies.
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Pearl Harbor
Bruce
Navy
A. Knight
OU Workers International Union
CIO
Knight
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
Pacific Coast
Canada
Walter F. Mullady
Maplewood
N. J
Naval Reservist
New Jersey
Francis C. Denebrink
Pacific Service Forces
Leourt
Hopping
Sambridge
Flood Booklets Sell Fast Amid Local Flood Fight
The Nonpareil reports brisk sales Friday for flood booklets titled Man Against The Missouri detailing the local flood defense effort. Copies cost 50 cents with mail or carrier orders available. the booklet covers equipment, accomplishments, and a pictorial story with a nonpareil insignia on the cover.
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Hopping
Missouri
neitlersSouthwest
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Red Sox outslug Browns 13 6 in Friday clash
Boston tops St Louis 13 to 6 before 4206 fans as Walt Dropo belts a grand slam off Ned Garver. Bill Henry recovers from early trouble to finish strong, with nine Boston hits in the sixth inning sealing the win. Browns sacrifice early nine-run frame cannot overcome the surge.
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Red Sos
St. Louis Browns
Bill Henry
Ned Garver Kayood
Sox
Walt Dropo
Garver
Red Sox
St Louis
Bearden
Annin
Taylor
Moss Fbeury
White
Fox Terrier Wins Life Saving Award in Chicago
Clover the Fox Terrier, a five year old White female, received a life saving medal from the American Humane Association after saving seven people from coal gas in a Chicago apartment. The dog barked at 2 a.m. waking Robert Jones, 29, who woke his wife and opened windows. Their children Judith 11 Karen 7 and Bruce 4 were found unconscious, as was Mrs Sulima Jones and her seven month old baby in another room.
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Chicago
American Humane Association
Clover
Robert Jones
Jones
Draft 610000 Men Next Year To Meet 1953 Target
Washington defense officials say the draft will rise to 610000 men in the year starting July 1, 1952, 136400 more than the current year. Maj. Gen. E. C. Lynch says draftees will replace 1080000 released from active duty and add 11000 to reach a 3700000 total requested by President Truman. The remaining gap will be filled by 70000 recalled reservists and 520000 enlistments and re-enlistments.
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Washington
E. C. Lynch
Defense Manpower Requirements Division
Truman
First Traffic Death of Year in Des Moines
A 5-year-old boy died in a Des Moines hospital from injuries after riding his sister's bicycle in front of a truck Thursday night. Police said the boy learned to ride the bicycle. Damage from the fire was estimated at $350,000, destroying three stores in a two story brick building.
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Des Moines
Earl
Cedar Rapids
Steven ‘Guadineer
Russell
Charles Merriman
Moines
Seoul
Korea
Laffey
Wonsan Oe Nae
May Day Riots In Tokyo Alarm U S Officials
American spokesmen described bloody anti American May Day riots in Tokyo as a clear signal of ruthless communism. At least 1,800 injured or possibly killed in clashes near the imperial palace and Ridgway's UN headquarters. Ambassador Murphy condemned the violence as similar to European violence sparked by foreign policy. Ridgway called such incidents inevitable when crowds are incited by false leaders.
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Japan
Matthew B. “Ridgway
East
Possibey
U.S
Robert D.11 Murphy
Imperial Palace
Ridgway
U.N
Far East
Imperial Hotel
ICB Youth Recaptured After Lincoln Reformatory Escape
Two inmates recaptured after an escape attempt at the Lincoln Nebraska state reformatory. Charles Q. Spencer 18 of Council Bluffs Iowa and Irving D. Maloney 19 of Phillipsburg Kansas climbed a fence, hid in a grove east of the facility, then surrendered as guards closed in. Spencer serves one to three years for burglary from Douglas county and Maloney one year to 16 months for forgery from Harlan county. both entered the reformatory last March.
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Council Bluffs
State Reformatory
Lincoln
Neb
Associated Press
Charles Q. Spencer
Irving D. Maloney
Philipsburg
Kan
Reformatory
Co Spencer
Douglas County
Maloney
Harlan County
Police Put Damper on Tribal Dance by Teenagers
Police report disruption at Joe Smith and Company store as four or five teens jump in unison on the tile floor during a nightly tribal dance. Warren Filbert, firm representative, says damages include cracked floor tiles from the staged movement and removal of shoes and clothing from display racks.
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Joe Smith and Company
Warren Filbert
Clean-up Week Opens May 18 In City Drive
City-wide clean-up week to begin May 18 under Chairman Leon Morse. Chamber of Commerce sponsors with city providing trucks. Committee reorganization pending after flood threats. event organized before the flood scare.
Communists Reject Package Proposal In Korean Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea Communist negotiators refused the UN command package for ending the armistice deadlock. The decision came in a secret full dress session of armistice delegations. A meeting was set for Saturday at 1 p.m. local time. Speculation grows that a compromise plan may have been offered.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
House Approves USDA Budget After House Debate
Washington reports the House passed the 724,003,699 dollar Agriculture Department budget for the next fiscal year starting July. The bill kept the appropriation near committee levels despite a 10 million boost in loan authorizations. Debate centered on soil conservation funding for the 1953 crop year, with amendments rejected and key farm-state members uniting to resist cuts.
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Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Truman
Appropriations Committee
Army Engineers
Ike Picks Up Eight Missouri Delegates
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower gained eight delegates in Missouri on Thursday boosting his national convention total to 278, four more than Taft's 274. Missouri district conventions elected two delegates each favoring Eisenhower, giving his forces nine certain and one probable of ten delegates already chosen. Missouri will select 26 delegates in total.
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St, Louis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Missouri
Sen
Robert
Taft
Associated Press
Enforce Grocery Store Closing Law Beginning This Week
City Manager Ken Gardiner announced the enforcement of a local ordinance requiring grocery stores to close on either Saturday or Sunday. Police Chief Earl Miller will inspect and notify owners to choose one closing day after complaints about stores staying open both weekend days. The store manager declined comment until action is taken.
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Kennard W. Gardiner
Gardiner
Earl EB. Miller
Pte
Officials Study River Crest Graph In Sunlit Session
In bright sun officials from the National Geologic Survey and Army Engineers examined the official crest graph for the Missouri River. They aimed to determine the height of the crest and the timing of its peak, using the latest data to assess flood risk.
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F. Sathoasich
National Geologic Survey
Army ‘Engineers
Missouri
Inder AK
Fragmented Morning News Blends Weather and Crime Snippet
A garbled dispatch mixes weather outlook for Friday and Saturday in Wichita with a fragment about a nude body of a young auburn haired woman found in Washington. It also notes a $475000 loan approval for dormitory and apartment construction and cites a housing finance agency. The unstable text references a crime scene and names streets and locales in a disjointed way.
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Wichita
Kan
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Thuradey
Morningside
College Ane Stowe
Sar-Ber
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Payin
Flood Victory Day planned in Council Bluffs parade
Plans for Armed Forces day activities in Council Bluffs include a noon luncheon at the Hotel Chieftain with Brig Gen Donald Gilmore Shingter as speaker and an open house Parade floats will illustrate levee work and sandbag crews with national guards and other services participating Civic and service clubs join in the event while officials emphasize unity in flood response and readiness for broader national issues surrounding steel industry seizure and White House talks
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Donald, Gilmore Shingter
Omaha
Missouri
River Division Army’el
Rokens i
Kennard Gardiner
James Mulqueen
Council
National Guard
CIO
Steel
Truman
Supreme Court
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Murray
Whitehouse
Chicago
Clarence Randall
Inland Steel Co
Randall
White House
Floe Victory
Paaveen
Willind
Fred C. Ore Des
Council Bluffs
Jefferson
Denison
Army to Pay for Actual River Fight Costs
Army engineers agreed to cover the costs of materials used in Council Bluffs river battle preparations. They paid 34,500 dollars for sandbags lumber and rock already received. Future meetings will determine how remaining bills are allocated and which party covers street damages. Acting City Manager Kennard Gardiner praised engineers cooperation as talks continue.
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Army
Council Bluffs
Lmore
Kennard W. Gardiner
Water Works Assets Reach 4.13 Million in 1951 Audit
A city audit of the Omaha Water Works filed with the council by Coolidge and Longley shows total assets of 4,134,422 as of December 31, 1951. The report states water sales totaled 1,380,488,000 gallons for the year ended December 31.
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Omaha
Howard Blakeslee Dies AP Science Editor at 72
Howard Blakeslee, longtime AP science editor, died in Port Washington at age 72. He led coverage of major scientific advances and earned renown for clear, precise reporting during his decades with the Associated Press.
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AP Science
Howard Blakeslee
Port
Washington
Howard
Senee
All
Associated Nevada
Schleswig Campaign Signals Democratic Tone
A fragmented item notes a mayoral candidacy described as democratic in tone amid a Schleswig campaign, with reference to Sunday events and ongoing efforts.
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Uliumwa
Era
Schleswig
Iowa selects 12 cities for fluoridation program
Des Moines reports the Iowa fluoridation committee chose Hartley Harlan Audubon Creston Perry Indianola Knoxville Eagle Grove Iowa City Manchester Fort Madison and Fairfield for long term water fluoridation demonstrations. Each system will add sodium fluoride to reach 1 ppm and monitor annual dental checks in grades one two seven by family dentists. Total budget 36450 dollars with costs per project from 800 to 5000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fluoridation Committee
Iowa
State Health Department
W. Eb. Wishart
Ames
Hartley
Harlan
Audubon
Children's Bureau
Henshaw
Honorable Discharge for Harlan Officer
Officials at Randolph Air Force Base recommend honorable discharge for two air force officers facing court martial for refusal to fly. The officers are pilot Bill Adams and bombardier Edwin I. Cox of St. Louis Missouri.
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