Bogota Riot Ends as Gaitan Assassination Sparks Crisis
The Colombian capital faced rioting after Jorge Elicier Gaitan was shot dead triggering chaos and border break with Russia. U.S. and Inter-American officials sought to resume talks as communism fears rose. In the UMW coal strike, John L. Lewis ended a 28 day walkout by agreeing to $100 monthly pensions for older miners while Speaker Joseph Martin steered a settlement with Sen Styles Bridges mediating.
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Bogota
Colombia
Capitol
Plaza Bolivar
Jorge Elicier Gaitan
Liberal Party
Ospina Perez
Russia
inter-American Conference
Hemisphere
John L. Lewis
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Joseph Martin
Rep
Mass
Ezra van Horn
Martin
Sen
Styles ‘Bridges
N.H
Miners’ Welfare and Reetent Fund
van Horne
Bridges
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Wisconsin primary reshapes GOP prospects for Stassen
Wisconsin voters awarded Harold Stassen 19 of 27 delegates, boosting his national standing while Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey split the remaining seats. The article notes Stassen as a leading contender as Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oregon, and California primaries loom. It cites Taft’s Ohio concerns and Warren’s unopposed California bid.
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Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Hearst Newspapers
Russia
Stassen
Midwest
Dewey
MacArthur
Wendell Willkie
New York
New Hampshire
Plains of
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Sen. Howard Taft
Ohio
Taft
California
Earl Warren
South St. Paul
Finland Russia Pact Sets Mutual Aid To Defend Borders
The 10 year treaty binds Finland to join Russia if either is attacked and allows joint action to repel threats from Germany or its allies. Stalin called it a treaty between equals as Finland is kept within the Soviet bloc while preserving sovereignty. Forrestal warned Russia may possess atomic knowledge though not yet the industrial capacity to build bombs.
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Russia
Finland
Germany
Moscow
Josef Stalin
James Forrestal
House Armed Services Committee
U. S
U. S. Mibnopoly of A-bomb Production Are Numbered, Forrestal
Congressional Committee
Vannevar Bush
U.S. Research and Development Board
Defense Secretary
Bush
Forrestal
Devotional Reading and Scripture Selections
A devotional note references Nehemiah chapters 1 through 7 and Psalm 122 verse 9 as accompanying scripture for the day. It emphasizes scripture reading and spiritual reflection for participants of the LI International Uniform Sunday School.
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LI International
Nehemiah Rebuilds Jerusalem Lesson for May 2 1948
Nehemiah travels from Shushan to Jerusalem by royal letters to rebuild the walls. He inspires unity, facing Saballat Tobiah and allies, while urging leaders to work with faith in the Lord. The lesson emphasizes courage, collaboration, and trusting divine guidance for strong leadership.
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Orn
Persia
Nehemiah
Artaxerxes
Shushan
Jerusalem
Sanballat
Samaria
Tobiah
Muff the dog speaks on race memories and human faults
A dog Muff narrates a twilight porch conversation claiming dogs possess clear race memories and critique human traditions. The canine foresees progress toward mutual respect, jokes about talking, and ends with a playful warning not to repeat the conversation.
Veterans' GI Bill programs see many dropouts but 400000 finish
The Veterans Administration reports nearly half of 5,245,000 World War II veterans who enrolled in special education and training under the G I Bill abandoned their courses. Over 400,000 completed work, including 382,000 under the G I Bill and the remainder under the rehabilitation program for disabled veterans. Many who quit plan to return later.
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Veterans’ Administration
Scientist predicts coal gasoline supply lasts 1000 years
Dr. R. W. Krebs of Baton Rouge Louisiana says coal derived gasoline will cost 10 to 15 cents more per gallon than current gasoline but will remain available for about a thousand years. He notes shortages are unlikely even as coal gasoline enters general use.
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R. W. Krebs
Baton Rouge
Easily Built Children's Giraffe's Neck Slide
Relax with an easy woodworking project that requires no special tools. Build a giraffes neck slide from pattern No 63 by East Bird Pattern Company. Follow the printed pattern to cut parts and assemble, using readily obtainable stock lumber. Send 50 cents to Pleasantville NY.
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East-Bird Pattern Company, Dept. W
Pleasantville, N. Y
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Truman
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Congress
James Clement Dunn
Taranto
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International Counci
Ian
Dr. Newton
Washington Digest
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Man
Baukhage
Washington
Robin
St.Joseph
Sunkist
Dr. Pierce
Druge
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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