Deaths in Plane Crash Shocks Wall Street District
A twin engined Army plane crashed into the 58th floor of the Bank of the Manhattan Company building in New York, killing all aboard and injuring several on the street. The blast and flames brought down 500 to 2,000 occupants in the skyscraper district as a six man Army board investigated the wreck. Five people were struck by flaming debris in the street. This followed a similar Empire State Building crash last July.
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Bank of the Manhattan Company
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Avalfied Army Air Forces
Clarence P. Kane
Newark Army Air Base
Empire State Building
Newark
UN Economic and Social Council Meets Saturday
New York May 21 The United Nations Economic and Social Council, 18 members, will meet here Saturday to tackle ticklish problems. It must act on recommendations from seven London created bodies and cope with a split in the human rights commission led by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt as it forms its expert body.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
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Theatre ticket present for Strand or Dixie showings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Roy E Knight to attend tonight's cinema double feature at the Strand Theatre Leave Her To Heaven with Gene Tierney Cornel Wilde and Jeanne Crain and at the Dixie Theatre Three Strangers starring Sydney Greenstreet Geraldine Fitzgerald and Peter Lorre.
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Grafton Entinel
Roy E. Knight
Maple Avenue
Gene Tierney
Cornel Wilde
Jeanne Crain
Strand Theatre
Sydney Greenstreet
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Peter Lorre
Dixie Theatre
Jaycees Plan July 2 Election Campaign in Grafton
The Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the American Legion home to outline plans for an election to decide whether Grafton city charter changes should be made. They will circulate petitions to nominate charter board candidates, each supported by 200 signatures, and will seek cooperation from civic groups while urging voters to verify registration at the courthouse.
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Jayeves
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Jaycees
Argentine union placed under government control
In Buenos Aires on May 21 the federal government by decree assumed control of the Argentine industrial union and manufacturers' association that opposed Col. Juan Peron's election. Nicolas Carbone was named interventor to oversee the union for an indefinite period and dues for membership will be suspended.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Col
Juan Peron
Argentina
Nicolas Carbone
Ministry of Justice
Interventor
Navy Shows U S Fleet Size In World Power Balance
In testimony to Congress, Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimita outlined the United States Navy strength at year start 1946, listing major ships by category. The report compares U S fleets with Britain Russia Italy and France across battleships cruisers carriers escorts destroyers and submarines, yielding a total combatant ship count of 756 for the United States versus 491 for Britain 204 for Russia 47 for Italy and 46 for France, noting many vessels will be scrapped or retired.
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Chester W. Nimita
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House
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Great Britain
Russia
Italy
France
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Comber Navy
Police Win Right To Promotions For Huntington Force
In Charleston on May 21 Herschel H. Gartin and seven Huntington police officers won at the West Virginia Supreme Court their bid to be promoted to detective sergeant. The court reversed a Cabell County circuit court ruling denying mandamus to force Mayor Paul Faced to recognize the promotions, sending the case back with writ directions.
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Huntington
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Coal Dispute Quiet Fades As Truce Nears End
Government forces push in Manchuria with five spearheads towards Kungchuling after Szepingkai victory. In Washington, reports say a seizure order may aim to keep coal mines operating as John L. Lewis and mine operators hold silent. Senate aide notes truce ends Saturday.
Truman orders seizure of soft coal mines
Washington May 21 President Truman directs Interior Secretary Krug acting as Solid Fuels Administrator to seize and operate the soft coal mines under a truce expiring Saturday to preserve the national economy in the present emergency. The move follows discussions with United Mine Workers and operators as to government control.
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Truman
J. A. Krug
Krug
Ross
UMW
White House
Barkley presses for action on labor legislation
In Washington on May 21 Democratic Leader Barkley urged the Senate to curtail debate and move to action. He aimed for a quick test vote this day on a labor measure, with draft, OPA and atomic energy control bills listed as musts before a July recess, signaling time pressure. Pepper indicated openness to a rapid vote on his amendment backing health and welfare fund policy.
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Barkley
Senate
Chamber
Normal coal output reported in West Virginia mines
Northern West Virginia mines produced a normal amount of bituminous coal yesterday with 160000 tons from United Mine Workers district 31. The SFA said the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moved 1700 cars and had orders for 2900 today, but empty hoppers were scarce.
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United Mine Workers District 31
Sond Fuels Administration
SFA
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
State To Buy Pence Springs Property For Women Prison
Pence Springs in Summers county, once a resort, will be purchased by the state and turned into a women's prison. Board of Control President J. Terrell said the legislature's special committee on education approved exercising an option to buy. The option calls for 45000 payment on the frame building and land about 15 miles east of Hinton near the Monroe Summers county line.
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Pence Springs
Summers County
Terrell
Board of Control
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Monroe
Hopeful note in rail and coal talks at White House
Senator Barkley said after a White House meeting that coal and railroad negotiations remain in status quo but hopeful. Officials reported progress with mediator John Steelman while railroad unions plan for a five day postponement, using code words convention and Johnston. Washington press conference noted no new developments today.
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Senator Barkley
Truman
Barkley
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
John W. Snyder
St. Louis
John R. Steelman
Johnston
Anthracite Contract Talks Stalemated in New York
Seven-man committees for anthracite operators and the United Mine Workers stalled after talks over a union controlled health and welfare fund. With a strike looming by 75,000 Pennsylvania miners, the contract due May 31 remains unsettled as the UMW reiterates its welfare fund demand and both sides fail to reach an accord.
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AFL
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Notice to Taxpayers on 1945 Taxes Interest Start June 1 1946
Beginning June 1 1946 interest will be added to all 1945 taxes which are now due If not paid by June 30 property will be advertised as delinquent which means added expense to taxpayers.
Government Butter Purchases Reach Half of City Market Supply
Chicago reports that government buys in May for armed forces total about 50 percent of butter production. Many creameries sell much of their output locally, so government intake at major terminals exceeds 20 percent of receipts.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Iran braces for clashes as war rumors persist
London May 21 Iranian Premier Ahmed Qavam ordered troops not to advance from their positions on the Azerbaijan border after clashes were reported. A government commission was created to prevent further incidents and certain accused individuals may face court martial. Tehran radio denied a state of war and said efforts aim to resolve the dispute amicably while investigations proceed.
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Tehran
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Tabriz
Sain Qaich
Shahindaj
Qavam
Iran
Kurdistan
Dentist Endorses Truman's Agency Merger
Charleston reports Dr Harold Hillenbrand of Chicago endorses President Truman's order to merge all federal health and welfare agencies into the Federal Security Agency. He calls the move a constructive step likely to improve national health services. The plan transfers the Children's Bureau from Labor and the Census Bureau from Commerce to the FSA.
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Charleston
Capture of SS Troops and Contraband in Danube Raid
Four thousand American troops raided a Danube stretch from the Austrian border to Deggendorf seizing nearly 400 boats, many former Hungarian navy units. Counter intelligence removed hundreds of suspects, finding machineguns, radio gear, and U S Army supplies. No major resistance. one German patrolman wounded. Aimed at catching SS fugitives and black market cargo in Vilshofen and nearby areas.
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Passau
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Deggendorf
Black Sea
Azerbaijan Lifts Martial Law Declares Peace Prevails
Azerbaijan government lifts martial law after one day, saying conditions no longer justify the measure. Tehran dispatches quote Prince Firouz on peaceful settlement of disputes with Iran, with army and Azeri leaders ordered to avoid offensive action amid rumors of civil war. Three anti-British parliament members arrested as authorities clamp down on reactionaries.
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Autonomous
Azerbaijan
Tehran
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Firouz
Briz
Homayun
Iran
Kurdistan
Jafar Pishevari
MacArthur rejects Japanese cabinet purges
General MacArthur announced a strict no exceptions policy for Japanese purges and rejected two nominees for Premier Yoshida's new cabinet. Yoshida moved ministers within the lineup, aiming to secure imperial approval soon as Tokyo sought approval and the emperor's consent overshadowed by the occupation command.
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Morrie Landsberg
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Saigeru Yoshida
Yoshida
MacArthur
Chuzo Iwata
Hiroshi Nasu
Iwata
Shidehara
Byrnes Demands Russian Cooperation For Global Peace
Secretary of State Byrnes told the Senate Russia must cooperate to advance a bi partisan European peace conference this summer or the United States will push the issue to the United Nations. Senator Vandenberg noted no specifics but supported action.
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Washington
Byres
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
Paris
Byrnes
Russia
United States
United
United Nations
Nationalization of British coal mines passes in Commons
Britain moves to nationalize coal with a government bill approved 324 to 143. Nine men would control 150 million pounds in public funds, taking over 850 collieries over two years to supervise workings and pay owners, with compensation not yet specified. See continuation on page 6.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
House of Lords
National Coal Board
Grafton Theatre Hosts Double Bill With Starred Cast
Mrs L W Gaskin from Orchard Street is invited to an evening at the Grafton Theatre Opera House featuring Waterloo Bridge starring Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh and Wagon Wheels Westward in a double bill at the Opera House.
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Vivian Leigh
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