Byrnes Four Power Pact Aims to Oversee Germany After War
Tass views Byrnes proposal for a four nation pact with Russia Britain America and France to supervise Germany for 25 years after occupation. It would disband German forces destroy hitler era po and like groups and bar military manufacturing with possible renewal for 25 more years. Bevin and Bidault back adding it to the Paris conference agenda.
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Byrnes
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Russia
Britain
America
France
Germany
Bevin
Bidault
Thousands of Additional Workers Join Idle Ranks
Thousands of new workers joined the idle ranks as hundreds of industrialists reduced operations amid the coal shortage. Federal conciliators pressed sessions amid a nationwide strike wave led by 400000 AFL coal miners, while rail unions threatened wage fights and transit workers faced a Los Angeles city walkout disrupting millions of passengers.
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Associated Press
AFL
Washington
Tive
Los Angeles
Force To Quit Levantine States By 30th Of June
The United Nations security council received assurances from France and Britain that most forces in the Levantine states will be withdrawn by June 30. Britain and France have already left Syria and soon Lebanon, as the council confronts a new crisis over Soviet troop presence in Iran beyond the March 2 treaty limit. Russia aims to remove its troops by May 6.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
France
Britain
Syria
Lebanon
Council
Iran
Russia
Iman Hafe Afifi Pasha
London
Slapper Okawa Brought Before Psychiatrists In Trial
Shumei Okawa, who slapped Tojo’s head, was removed from the court for psychiatric evaluation to assess his ability to stand trial for war crimes. He declared, I must kill Tojo, saying it will be for the good of my country. The 55-count indictment names Tojo and 26 others, with pleas expected by the defendants.
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Tokyo
Shumeei Okawa
Hiki Tojo
Tojo
Okawa
William Webb
International Tribunal
Housewives Can Hire Maids For One Day
Philadelphia May 4. Housewives and husbands can hire AWVS chambermaids for an eight hour day on May 18 at 100 dollars. The Philadelphia branch will collect fees to fund an emergency food drive sending nonperishable goods to Europe.
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Philadelphia
American Women's Voluntary Services
AWVS
Europe
Long Debate Yet No Accord At Italo Yugoslav Border Talks
Paris May 4 The foreign ministers council held a three hour session on the Italo Yugoslav border with four ministers present. Edvard Kardelj said Yugoslavia would not accept a four power decision shifting peoples and warned of possible measures. American, British and French proposals faced opposition while Molotov criticized the lines as Yugoslavia’s punishment. Byrnes asserted Yugoslavia would gain Fiume under the trio’s plan. Molotov demanded Trieste be yielded to Yugoslavia.
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Paris
Foreign Ministers’ Council
London
Foree
Edward Kardelj
Kardelj
Italy
Soviet Union
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Molotov
Yugoslavia
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Fiume
Trieste
Two Die in Burke Auto Bus Crash
In Burke county on a wet night a car and bus collided killing Ken ton Leon Rutledge 24 of Landis and Dora Ruth Bullard 25 of Kannapolis. Also injured were Beatrice Brown 23 of Kannapolis in critical condition and Charles L. Nance 26 of Landis serious. A bus passenger had minor injuries.
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Hickory
Burke County
Here
Kenton Leon Rutledge
Landis
Dora Ruth Bullard
Kannapolis
Beatrice Brown
Charles L. Nance
E. W. Lentz
Public utility coal supply target discussed in Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Governor Edward Martin moved to secure coal for vital public utilities as a 34 day old soft coal strike paralyzes industry and threatens rail service. He named three cabinet members to meet with operators and workers in Pittsburgh to determine if enough coal can be mined for hospitals and essential services.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Ornor Edward Martin
Martin
Pittsburgh
Senator Lucas Warns Soft Coal Strike Could Spark Insurrection
In Washington on May Senator Lucas of Illinois labeled the four day old miners strike a political and revolutionary action. He warned it could easily become an insurrection against the government if John L. Lewis does not bow to reason, arguing the government must have power to outlaw such strikes.
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Washington
Lucas
Ill
John L. Lewis
Senate
Relief program near collapse as coal shortage threatens Europe
Won J A warns the relief and reconstruction plan for Europe may fail due to coal transport shortages. He fears vast food shipments will miss starving liberating nations, while U S steel output slides to 67.7 percent of capacity for the sixth straight week as fuel bins run dry and steel supply drops.
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Won
J. A
Europe
BIG MN
Arabs Seek UN Action On Palestine Row
An Arab League spokesman said Arabs plan to send a delegate to Moscow to urge the Soviet Union to bring the Palestine issue to the United Nations. He noted Russians may back Arabs against a British American inquiry report calling for immigration of 100000 Jews. Tension rose as Arab leaders debated the report and a seven state league meeting was said to be planned. Arab youths rioted in Jerusalem while a high official warned some leaders favor a fight to the death for existence.
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London
Arab League
Palestine
Moscow
United Nations
Cairo
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Rationing Of Food May Be Returned
In a radio address Chester Bowles said America would accept restoring food rationing if necessary though no plan exists yet. He noted possible tougher steps like requisitioning shipments abroad and tightening voluntary conservation, while Truman warned rationing could be ordered only in a crop failure. Bowles urged households to buy bread only every two days and reduce fats and oils consumption.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
America
Bowles
Truman
OPA
Agriculture Department
Rowment
Red Army routed in Manchuria after two day battle
Chinese government forces claim victory over 60 000 communist troops in Penhsihou southeast of Mukden. Gen Tu Li Ming says occupation completed and 5 000 to 7 000 casualties reported. Chou En Lai notes Russian withdrawal from Manchuria amid civil war. Five American correspondents to be evacuated from Changchun. Chou holds press conference in Nanking to resume talks with Gen Marshall.
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Penhsihou
Tu Li-Ming
Liaoyang
Chou En-Lai
Nanking
Manchuria
Changchun
China
Peiping
Tom Masterson
Associated Press
Chou
General Marshall
Young Willie Francis Survives Electrocution Attempt
A 11 year old Louisiana boy named Willie Francis survived being strapped to the electric chair as the switch was thrown. Governor Davis granted a six day reprieve while legal authorities consider whether a second execution can be carried out. Francis, convicted of killing Andrew Thomas, told reporters the chair tickled but did not hurt and spoke of heaven and hell as he pondered his fate.
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ST. Martinsville
Willie Francis
Iberia Parish
New Iberia
Francis
Jimmie Davis
Leonard Resweber
Andrew I. Thomas
St. Martinville
Hell
Thomas
Andrew
Andrew Thomas
Willie
Washington Street
Baton Rouge
Fred S. Leblanc
Preparing To Blast Inmates Out Of Prison
U S marines withdrawn from Alcatraz after aiding guards during a two day riot. Major Arsenault says warden Johnston reports marines no longer needed. Additional guards from Davenport Kansas arrive as rioters remain under heavy fire yet unconfirmed casualties.
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San Francisco
U. S
Alcatraz Federal Prison
Albert Arsenault
James A. Johnston
Felvel Una
Davenworth
Kas
Guards Raise Ladders At Alcatraz Windows Riot Ends
A San Francisco report says guards placed long ladders to prison windows at Alcatraz Island during a riot, peering in while convicts fired none from inside. The unrest had ended by late yesterday and the reporter offered no further details.
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San Francisco
The
Oakland Tribune
Alcatraz Island Prison
Swo Rds
Alcatraz siege leader warns surrender or death ultimatum
May 4 dispatch reports guards reinforcing Alcatraz as convicts resist with weapons in a three story cell block. Firepower from guards and grenades looms while prisoners threaten murder and mass injuries in a long standoff. A phone call to Warden Johnston signals a possible surrender deal.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz
Island Federal
Rocky Island
J. A. Johnston
MacArthur Bans Hatoyama From Public Office In Japan
General MacArthur disqualified Iichiro Hatoyama from holding office in Japan amid post election turmoil. He also reprimanded Prime Minister Shidehara for dereliction of duty as Hatoyama’s likely premiership move surfaced. Liberal confusion and new communist calls for elections followed the purge.
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MacArthur
Ichiro Hatoyama
Japan
Shidehara
Hirohito
Hatoyama
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