Governments Move To End Foreign Trade Missions
The United States asks 15 foreign governments including Britain Russia and France to close their purchasing missions in the U S to transfer trade to private channels. The policy aims to curb state trading and align with normal commercial practice during transition for reconversion and price stability. Other nations named include Australia Belgium China Greece India Italy the Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal and Union of South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
State Department
Britain
Russia
France
Department
Europe
Paris
Addit
Australia
Belgium
China
Greece
India
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Union of South Africa
Alcatraz siege ends as leaders dead and custody taken
The Alcatraz prison riot concluded with three ringleaders dead and the remaining conspirators captured. Joseph Cretzer Bernard Coy Marvin Hubbard were among those killed. guards and convicts casualties were reported, and federal investigators arrived to pursue indictments.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz
Teo
Federal
James V. Bennett
James A. Johnston
Joseph Paul Cretzer
Bernard Coy
Marvin Hubbard
Cretzer
Coy
Hubbard
Thompson
Shockley
U. S
Daniel C. Deasy
Deasy
Federal Grand Jury
Johnston
Bennett
Los Angeles
Kentucky
Marvin F. Hubbard
Tennessee
Miran Edgar Thompson
Texas
Adam Shockley
Oklahoma
Clarence Carnes
Harold P. Stites
Stites
Navy
Coast Guard
Chinese Communism Less Factory Based, Fueled by Peasants
The piece notes Chinese communism centers on farmers rather than workers, with four fifths of the population rural. It describes early urban origins in Shanghai Canton and Hankow, Chiang Kai-shek’s purge starting 1927, and the farmers’ land and credit cycles under Kuomintang rule, without challenging private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Canton
Hankow
Chiang Kaishek
Kuomintang
Kiangsi
Rela
Soviet Troops Exited Iran Said Complete by Officials
Tehran reports claimed the Red Army has evacuated all of Iran, with officials including Army and police stating full withdrawal. Prince Mozaf firouz said Azerbaijan province is almost evacuated, while a Iranian general staff officer asserted all Iran has been evacuated.
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Tehran
Iran
Mozaffar Firouz
Azerbaijan
Red Army
Darmerie
Firouz
Phantom Killer Slays Five In Texarkana Manhunt Continues
In Texarkana Texas authorities pursue a elusive gunman blamed for five murders in six weeks. Last night Virgil Starks 36 and his wife were shot in their farm home near Homan Arkansas with two other couples killed in March and April. Investigators cite a .22 caliber rifle and a dropped flashlight as clues while tracing the assailant across Texas and Arkansas.
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Texarkana
Texas
Arkansas
Virgil Starks
Homan
Ark
W. E. Davis
Miller County
Davis
Richard Griffin
Polly Ann Moore
Paul Martin
Betty Jo Booker
Save OPA Day Demonstrations Sprawl Across Nation
American veterans committee reports 3870 of its 450 chapters and other groups demonstrated nationwide on Save OPA Day. In Los Angeles and Hollywood six effigies hung from lampposts with placards accusing a congressman of political death for opposing price controls. Omaha hosts a day-long anti inflation conference with 15 labor and women’s groups joining veterans to petition Nebraska senators Wherry and Butler to retain a strong OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Veterans Committee
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Sez Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
Wherry
Butler
Farm family tragedy ends in double murder at Elevation farm
Smithfield May 4 David M Wood a Johnston county farmer and his 15 year old son Jerry were killed in shootings at the Wood home Mrs Wood survived with gunshot wounds to the shoulder Sheriff C L Denning said David Wood had a prior three to five year sentence for shooting his wife but was allowed to report by May 15 John Wood 22 obtained a shotgun and killed his father after his mother was shot Jerry Wood was found dead in the loft gagged and shot No charges or inquest scheduled yet
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Smithfield
David M. Wood
Johnston County
Jerry
Wood
Elevation Township
Central Prison
Raleigh
John
Bridegroom Dies Eight Hours After Grand Rapids Wedding
Richard Manthei 46 of Muskegan died of a heart attack as a plane prepared for takeoff at Grand Rapids airport. He had married Miss Josephine Kowalik of Grand Rapids earlier that morning and the couple planned a Chicago honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Chicago
Richard Manthei
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
Josephine Kowalik
Senators Push Radio Lobbying Ban Contemplated
Republican lawmakers privately discuss drafting a bill to regulate radio broadcasts by federal officials and commentators. They seek to curb what they call propaganda by bureaucrats and to limit the powers of the Federal Communications Commission amid recent on air criticism of price controls and congressional actions.
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Washington
House Republicans
Federal Communications Commission
Chester Bowles
House
Congress
Fryes
Man seeks reenlistment to join Alcatraz fight
The Marine Corps said a Vallejo man who claimed to be a former Marine called seeking reenlistment and insisted he be sworn in to go to Alcatraz to join the fighting. Marines had already withdrawn their force and declined the offer.
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San Francisco
Marine Corps
Vallejo
Alcatraz
Negotiations Deadlocked As Strike Date Nears In Thirteen Shipyards
Nearing a strike, CIO-IMMSW officials report deadlocked negotiations affecting 70,000 shipyard workers in 14 yards with a May 8 strike set for 13 yards and wage retroactivity of 18 cents an hour under dispute at Bethlehem, U. S. Steel, Defoe, and other yards.
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Camden
N. d
Cipvere
Cio-Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Bethlehem Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Federal Ship—* & Drydock Co
Kearny
N. J
Defoe Shipbuilding Yard
Bay City
Mich
Maryland Drydock Co
Baltimore
Alabama Drydock
Mobile
Ala
Sam Kramer
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New York
John J. Grogan
Grogan
W Moe Oe
Bethlehem Pany
Batimore
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
CSO
Walter Oakes
The
Union
Sparrows Point and
Dryland Drydock Corporation
U S Hopes To Keep Bases In Philippines
General Eisenhower said U S strength in the Philippines depends on a political agreement with the Philippine Republic and that air bases in the Archipelago are hoped for. President elect Roxas promised close defense cooperation and plans to visit Washington May 8 for talks with President Truman and officials.
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Manila
Eisenhower
Philippines
United States
Philippine Republic
Associated Press
Manuel Roxas
Roxas
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Truman
Electrocution halt for Willie Francis at Louisiana chair
Willie Francis, condemned for the murder of St Martinville druggist Andrew I Thomas, faced a possible new death sentence after an electric chair malfunction halted his execution. Governor Jimmie Davis said there were no plans to delay the six day reprieve ending next Thursday noon. Francis remained in the New Iberia death cell as the chair was repaired.
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ST. Martinsville
Willie Francis
Louisianna
Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
Francis
New Iberia
Andrew I. Thomas
St. Martinville
Truman Warns Coal Strike Affects Nation As Pressure Mounts
President Truman called the coal strike a national disaster with impact only beginning to be felt. Senate leaders pressed for government seizure of mines while talks with John L. Lewis remained deadlocked. The Railway Express Agency planned to shift shipments around an upcoming embargo, and officials warned of further limits on coal deliveries as back pay and holiday claims hinder negotiations.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
John L. Lewis
Office of War Mobilization
Civilian Production Administration
Charles G. Ross
Lucas
Ill
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Office of Defense Transportation
White House
Lewis
Schwellenbach
Edward F. McGrady
Solids Fuels Administration
June 2 Day of Prayer for Alcohol Control Call
Washington May 4 A call to ministers of about 40 000 Methodist churches and others to make Sunday June 2 a day of prayer for curtailing the alcoholic beverage traffic is published in the second issue of Clipsheet by the Methodist board of temperance The revival follows 13 years of post repeal inactivity and starts two years of temperance education and activity authorized by the council of bishops.
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Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance
Methodist Church
Council of Bishops
Administration Moves For Showdown On British Loan
Washington moves to force a senate vote on the 750 million dollar British loan bill via a cloture petition. Senator Ball filed the motion after Barkley failed to limit debate. a two thirds vote would curb discussion to one hour per senator, with hopes for passage but uncertain support.
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Washington
Senate
Sakeneneeee
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Barkley
Ball
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James D. White
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