Phone Service Still Contingent Despite Nationwide Strike
The Associated Press reports telephone workers walked off across the country but public phones largely served. Government mediation extended the strike pause to Wednesday on major railroads. CIO unionists claim up to 10,000 Bell System employees may join the walkout by nightfall. No picket lines reported on many systems. wage dispute cited as central issue.
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Wednes Wey
Alvision
CIO
Gallows of America
Bell System
Dis Ict
Columbia
Truman
Casumen Francis A. Oneill
We National
David B. Roberton
Brier
O'maill
NLRB
Demann
South Bend
Ind
Miraa
Walan
Sempany Cookermen
Allewance
Syria
Construc
Generalissimo Orders Evacuation Of Hainan
Hainan faces evacuation as Communist forces close in. Chiang Kai-shek ordered retreat from the 13,300 square mile island after refusing reinforcements, with Hainan’s defense chiefs criticizing the decision. Nationalist troops and ships prepared for withdrawal, aiming to avoid capture as Reds threaten rapid takeover.
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Hainan
Red
Yulin
Manan Island
al Heian
Karsneee
Chiang Lee
South China
Chiang
Haven Yueh
Caen Chi-Tang
Nationalista
Formose
Reda
Hashow
Helnan'al Apie
Lup
Haineo
CABE
Florida Guard Officers to Convene at St Augustine
Col Harold C Wall president of the National Guard Officers Association of Florida said the annual convention would be held at St Augustine this weekend Maj Gen Lewis S Hershey director of National Selective Service will be among the featured speakers National Guard officers from across the state will attend the event.
Official Says Power Of Air Force Is Low
Washington AP report quotes Secretary of the Air Force W Stuart Summiton warning that the manpower and equipment cuts have reduced Air Force effectiveness in six months while defense pressures rise. He argues a three‑group Air Force is essential to U.S. security and notes budget constraints may prevent expansion despite looming arms programs. Federal policy, he says, must balance defense needs with economic limits.
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W. Stuart Summiton
Cefiryie Seredary
Air Force
Datenso Lok
Mi Rhpart
United States
Svrmagion
Ae Force
Goss
Charman
National Security Bources Board
Cactry
Comfrees
Symington
Pepetra
Truman
John
Prosecution Ends Case Today Against John Maragen
Prosecution planned to wind up the perjury case against John Maragen and hand proceedings to the defense. The government sought to drop one of four charges due to a key witness illness, while jurors heard testimony on unreported income from the Albert Verley Company of Chicago and checks showing monthly payments.
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Douglas R. Cornell
Washington
John Maragen
Maragen
Teady
Sul
Maragon
Sento
Albert Verley Company
Chicago
U. S
Charles B. Murray
Verley Company
Jranetie Schwartz
Rampans
British Jet Plane Sets New Speed Record
A De Havilland Comet jet set a new international speed record with a non stop London to Cairo flight of about five and a half hours. The aircraft averaged over 430 miles per hour for the 2 196 mile journey. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Department confirmed the time and distance after analysis of data.
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Cairo
Lenin
Caroim
Faron Airport
Londes
Howe
Cevil Aviation Department
Scheduled Excise Cuts Mapped By Congressional Panel
Washington AP report details a revived House committee plan to prune federal excise taxes on items including movie tickets, telegrams, and waves. Proposals aim to raise revenue beyond 655 million, possibly reaching about 1 billion, with a Truman veto warning if Congress fails to cut taxes or close loopholes.
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Francis Mle
Washington
Wta
Fon
Che
Truman
Congress
Boughton
Lugazee
AVE & Life
Florida Legislator Fatally Shot in St Petersburg Office
AP dispatch reports State Rep. Charles J Schuh leader of Gov Fuller Warren administration forces was shot and killed in his St Petersburg office. Deputy Sheriff Andy Raad tied the suspect, Charles Ross of Dade City, to the slaying after a confrontation. Ross denied premeditation, claiming an altercation led to the fatal injury. Police and state officers secured the suspect as investigators gathered details.
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ST. Petersburg
Charles J. Scouh
Fuller Warren
Florida House of Representatives
Dye
Sherett
Andy Raad
Charles Ross
Dade City
Jn Cy Jadam
Rand
Ross
Rebuki Ly
G. Deal
Schub
Tod
John T. Fisher
Sehah Law Office
Ali
Atte
Schuh
Isler
Edam
London Parley Opens Western Diplomatic Talks Against Communism
U S Ambassador Jessup met British officials at the Foreign Office to launch informal Western conferences on curbing Communism in Europe and the Far East. The sessions aim to map unity across military, diplomatic, economic and political fronts ahead of May meetings. Attendees included Lewis Douglas, Yvonne Mastigh, Sir Walram Strang, and other senior officials as prep for a series of four major talks among Atlantic Pact members.
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U.S
Amboles
Philip Jessup
British Foreign Office
Europe
Far East
Tessup
Fom Europa
Jespup
Commonwealth
Int
Brien
Picamary
Saithens Asia
Todas
Lewis Douglas
Frenich
Yene Mastigh
Walram Strang
Britain
U. S
Dean Acheson
Robert Schuman
Paris
Acheson
Ernest Bevin
German Youth Rally Planned for May in Berlin Chaos
Washington AP reports U S officials expect a half million German Communist youths to invade West Berlin and use machine gun fire if needed as a show of force. Preparations to resist are underway by American British and French authorities in Germany while Truman and Acheson warn of Soviet aims to intimidate the Allies to push negotiations.
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Joan M.eightower
Washington
Tha Rissans
Berlin
Germany
West
Truman
Acheson
Sian
Ely
Tn Acheson
Bertie Jan
Kremlin
Traffic Safety Week Under Way In Dothan
Traffic safety week activities run at the courthouse and across city facilities with police checks on licenses and brakes. Alabama safety official Kimbrough speaks on reducing accidents as chambers, Kiwanis, and schools join daily observances ending at sundown.
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Army Blard Dothan
Abenion Rndas
Roary Elu
Maar X
Wo Kembrough
Albama Department of Publie Saints
Alabama
Mazor Kimbrough
Chamber of Wormmerce
Dothan
Harry Hartz
Indianapols
National Safety Council
Wartiz
Kiwanisela
Sumer High School
Chamber of Commerce
Traffe
Babe Kelley
Civ
Inehis
Coffee Day Slated In Dothan Tomorrow
Houston County joins statewide Cancer Crusade volunteers to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Coffee will be on the house at drug stores, restaurants, and cafes, with patrons urged to donate to support education, research, and services for cancer victims.
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American Cancer Society
Houston County
Cancer Crusade
Ctve
German refugee says America remains land of opportunity
Henry Schmikler, a German refugee, asserts the United States remains a land of opportunity after arriving in New York with $4500 in 1938. He recalls a $200,005 business loan in an empty billfold over 12 years and remarks on current perceptions, contrasting experiences from Massachusetts to the satire East.
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Whitman
Henry Schmikler
America
New York
Schmikler
Massachusetts
Rent control foes warn of costly rent hikes to tenants
Governor Chester Bowles testified before the Senate Banking Committee that ending federal rent control would cost about 1.5 billion dollars a year in reduced spending on essentials and trigger rapid, substantial rent increases affecting nearly 12 million families. He urged extension of rent controls, noting the policy’s unequal effects on landlords but stressing the wider economic fallout and price-wage balance.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Testion
Rensons
Senate
Boules
Congress
Bowles
General Contractors Meet in Jacksonville Convention Weekend
President Joseph J. Orr of Miami announced the State Council of Associated General Contractors will hold its annual convention in Jacksonville this weekend. Meetings are scheduled to begin Friday night.
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Jacksonville
Joseph J. Orr
Miyami
State Council of Associated General Contractors
Ore
Censorship of News Reported Growing
The Associated Press board reports rising censorship and tighter controls on news gathering as part of a global conflict between East and West. The annual meeting at Waldorf Astoria heard that reporting faces grave difficulties and rising partisanship, threatening accuracy and impartiality. Eisenhower, president of Columbia University, slated to speak at the luncheon.
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Associated Press
Waldorf = Astoria, Hotel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Jccuracy
Heat Wave Over US Loses Steam In North
A weekend heat wave faded in the northern half of the nation while the South remained markedly warm. Duluth Minnesota reported subfreezing 30 degrees as the coolest area, Boston reached 42, and Seattle dipped to 3. The Middle Atlantic saw scattered showers with some strong thunderstorms along the western Gulf Coast, with locally heavy rains and winds reported from the region to the Upper Midwest.
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Associated Press
Plains
Duluth
Minn
Boston
Sea Ile
Missisi
Dakotaa
Montana
Middle Atlantic
Arso
Gulf Coast
Concessions Sought Dim Middle East Peace Prospects
Washington report quotes Mrs. Mark Ethridge wife of a UN Palestine Commission member. She says peace progress hinges on Arab concessions and Arabs now feel Americans know only one side of the story. She warns Arabs may blame the United States more than Britain and urges justice for Arabs as a US obligation.
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Washington
Mark Ethridge
United Nat Palestine Commission
Middle East
Ethridge
Jsrge
Middle Eastern
Tarael
Usrael
United States
Britain
Chearvastenn
Mra. Ethridge
Hill And Sparkman Rally In Alabama State Race
U S Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman prepare for a Birmingham rally tonight in a bid to boost control of Alabama's State Democratic Executive Committee. They will be joined by Rep. Gillette Rains of Gadsden as attendees from the Ninth District convene at 7 20 p m in Montgomery.
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Associated Press
U.S
Lister Hnl
John Sparkman
Alabama
National Party
Birminghat
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabemlend
The
Nations Party
Siate
Congressions
Alsert Rains
Gadsden
Montgomery
Tae
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Bruce Henderson
Albert Mapp
Reuben Newton Ag
Farnell, Jr
Gorden Speceaie
Joe Money
Fater
Stanitiog
Bates
Sepobii
Natonal Ceska Gey Garnelton
Sheen
Basit
Steseem
Dixie
Kirsten Flagsted Picketed At Concert
In Los Angeles soprano Kirsten Whagets denied reports of a free night after reports of a picket outside a concert venue. The protest disrupted plans but no arrests were reported as authorities monitored the scene.
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Kirsten
Angeles
Kirsten Whagets
Tedey
Berane
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