Big Four Meet May End Soon in Berlin Talks
Western ministers in the Big Four discuss German unification and European security as Molotov’s 50 year collective security proposal fails to win Western approval. Austrian independence treaty talks begin tomorrow with Leopold Figi invited to sit in.
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Berlin
V. M. Molotov
Europe
United States
Molotov
Leopold Figi
Germany
Georges Bidault
France
China
West Berlin
Allied Control Authority
Finland to buy U S surplus tobacco and cotton
Finland will be allowed to purchase three million dollars of surplus U S tobacco and two million dollars of surplus cotton using its own currency. Congress allocated 100 to 250 million dollars of current foreign aid funds to dispose of surplus farm products. Total allotments under the program reach 94.35 million dollars. The Finnish currency obtained will be used to buy U S products from Finland.
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Finland
U. S
Foreign Operations Administration
Congress
FDA
Italian Reds Call Strike Across Lombardy
Half a million workers joined a Communist called general strike in Lombardy curbing output and blocking transport for 24 hours. Milan factories faced disrupted streetcar service while emergency buses operated amid scattered incidents and arrests.
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Milan
Italy
Lombardy
General Confederation of Labor
CGIL
Genoa
la Spezia
Savona
Ligurian
Italian Union of Labor
Stevenson Praises Independent Groups In Democratic Society
Adlai Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic nominee, told Illinois ADA and IVI members at their 10th Anniversary Dinner that such groups are indispensable to a healthy democracy. He noted many prefer not to identify with parties yet find a useful focus in these organizations.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Americans For Democratic Action
Stevenson
Independent Voters of
ADA
IVI
Eisenhower urged to curb party tone in Oregon
Democratic chairman Stephen A. Mitchell told Oregon Democrats the president must denounce his party leaders' campaign against Democrats. He criticized Gov. Dewey and others for a ruthless bid to taint Dem loyalty as a perk of steering economic and political aims. Mitchell urged accountability for economic conditions and campaign tactics.
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Portland
Ore
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Stephen A. Mitchell
Oregon
Democratic Party
Mitchell
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Leonard W. Hall
Commerce
Vietminh Push Toward Luang Prabang Laos Capital
Ten thousand Vietminh advancing from Laos north of Viet Nam near the Hou River near Luang Prabang threaten the royal capital. A 1,500 troop vanguard is within nine miles of the town as Division 308 moves in. French hold on Pleiku and Kontum area persists while Pleven studies war needs. 105 U.S. Air Force technicians arrive to assist civilian cargo flights.
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Saigon
Indochina
Laos
Hou River
Lauang Prabang
Sisavong Vong
Vietminh Division
Dien Bien Phu
Viet Nam
Luang Prabang
French Union
Savang
Mekong
Hou
Vientiane
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Tuy Hoa
Kontum
Pleiku
Rene Pleven
World's Largest Brightest Light Bulb Lights Up New York
In Rockefeller Plaza a gigantic bulb goes live to mark Thomas Edison birthday 107th and GE’s 75th anniversary of the incandescent lamp. The feet long by nearly 2 feet wide bulb outputs 75000 watts, equaling 2874 standard bulbs and lighting 88 homes. It is featured as part of light's diamond jubilee through fairs, shows and conventions nationwide.
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Rockefeller Plaza
Thomas A. Edison
General Electric Co
Edison
Bogus Check Writer To Be Returned
FBI said Johnson City Tennessee man John W Bailey will be transferred from Miami to face charges in federal court over a check writing scheme. Bailey opened a bank account with cash then deposited a 4100 counterfeit check and issued further checks totaling 1500 before fleeing. Similar schemes were reported in Johnson City Winston Salem and Savannah. Trial in Western District of North Carolina possible. date not set.
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Charlotte
FBI
Johnson City
Tenn
Miami
John W. Bailey
William A. Murphy
Murphy
Bailey
Winston-Salem
Savannah
Western District Court of
North Carolina
Fresh senatorial charges spark partisan clash in Congress
President Eisenhower urges Republicans to curb extreme partisanship while McCarthy and Jenner vow to keep highlighting alleged Democratic ties to communists. Senator Mitchell criticizes GOP rhetoric as harmful. Eisenhower says he needs Democratic support on parts of his program but will not become a partisan. Decrying taunts as treasonous, the White House says official family should avoid extreme partisanship.
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Washington
Eisenhower
San Mateo
Cailif
McCarthy
Sen. Jenner
Rand
Stephen A. Mitchell
Democratic National Committee
Portland
Ore
DecCarthy
San Francisco
Senators fear Indochina war risk in aid to French
Washington Senators Russell and Mansfield warn the United States risks being drawn into war in Indochina as it steps up support for anti-Communist forces. President Eisenhower says moves are calculated to avoid a hot war and notes air force technicians will be noncombat and withdrawn by June 15. Mansfield urges prior congressional briefing to prevent a backdoor entry.
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Washington
Russell D-Gai
Mansfield Dmont
United States
Indochina
Eisenhower
Russell
Armed Services Committee
France
Mansfield
Congress
U. S
Saigon
Donald R. Heath
U. S. Army
U. S. Military Assistance and Advisory Group
MAAG
Foreign Operations Administration
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Hanoi
An Vientiane
M Busipoe
Boggs Forecasts Tax Cut Approval Faces Republican Skepticism
Rep. Boggs predicts the House Ways and Means Committee will approve a general income tax cut and $100 personal exemption raise. Several Republicans doubt the move, arguing a large reduction is unlikely, while Boggs says a six billion dollar annual tax cut is possible if the measure reaches a floor vote.
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Boggs
Committee
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
D-La
Republican Committee
Rep
Kean
Att
R-Calif
New York Central faces potential battle over board control
Robert R. Young denounces the New York Central board from Palm Beach and signals a major power struggle at the May 26 annual meeting. He holds the largest NY Central stake and seeks influence at the top, citing ownership versus nonownership boards amid strategic plans to restore railroad competitiveness.
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New York
Robert R. Young
New York Central Railroad
Young
Palm Beach, Fla
Morgan
York Central
Sea Oon
Allan P. ‘Kirby
Young and Kirby
Mr. Young
Centes
William White
The
Central
Sterens Board
White
Old Line Railroad
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
ICC
C&o
Three Die In Albany Eagle Hotel Fire
In Albany New York a blaze gutted the Eagle Hotel leaving at least three dead and six injured. Firefighters battled the flames for about three hours as one person leaped to escape and another jumped from a window. The fire damaged most of the 30 room brick structure near the governor mansion and state capitol. Cause was not determined.
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Albany
N.Y
Eagle
Eagle St
State Capitol
Rhee Proposes Korean Forces for Indochina War
Diplomatic reports indicate South Korea offered to send at least one division to aid Indochina against Vietminh rebels. U S analysts and officials differ on the bid with France uncertain and the State Department not commenting. Some say the move would provoke China and complicate Paris Hanoi strategy.
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Washington
South Korea
Indochina
Syngman Rhee
John E. Hull
Far East
Pentagon
France
China
Pri Gun
Mants
Rhee
Laos
State Department
Hull
United States
4th District Senator Will Seek Re-Election
Roanoke Rapids NC State Sen. W. Lunsford Crew announced his bid for re election from the 4th Senatorial District. He noted ongoing talk about the secrecy bill from the 1953 Legislature but said no concrete proposal exists yet. He plans to introduce legislation asking the governor to appoint a study committee to hold public meetings and report recommendations approved by the public press radio and the Legislature.
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Roanoke Rapids
N. C
W. Lunsford
Crew
General Assembly
Weinberg arraigned after Bodenheim killings in New York
Harry Weinberg was taken to police headquarters for arraignment after confessing to the murders of Maxwell Bodenheim and his wife Ruth. He shouted to reporters that he killed two communists and should get a medal, then posed for photos before the routine fingerprints and lineup. Police noted he signed a statement after hours of questioning.
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Harry Weinberg
Maxwell Bodenheim
Weinberg
Washington, D.C
Bodenheim
Ruth N
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