Balkan treaties in spotlight as Italy Yugoslavia deadlock persists
Paris dispatch says four foreign ministers pressed deputies to start Balkan treaty work beginning with Romania. United States and Russia hold firm on Italy’s frontier lines over Trieste. Byrnes proposes Balkan talks while risk of violent reactions looms across Europe.
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Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Romania
Russia
France
United States
Trieste
U. S
Tary
Byrnes
U.S
Italy
Ylavia
Balkan
Balkans
Austria
Yugoslavia
Britain
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Someera
Truman Seeks Large War Department Budget for 1947
President Truman asked Congress to approve a War Department program totaling 7.246 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. It envisions an army of 1,070,000 on June 30, 1947, with targets rising from 1.5 million. The plan includes 500 million for occupied-area relief and 200 million for atomic service formerly run by the Manhattan Project. It compares with 7.1 billion initially forecast for 1947 and with 19.3 and 52 billion for prior years. Cash expenditures are projected at 8.6 billion, due to larger year-to-year appropriations, plus 182.782 million for reactivating National Guard and reserves.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Atomic Service
Manhattan Project
War Department
Prince
UN veto question may return to nations for action
New York May 6 Trygve Lie said the security council must reach unanimous agreement on the veto issue or it may be sent back to the 51 nations as a charter amendment. He noted the big five must agree and added the matter could go to the General Assembly for charter changes if deadlock persists.
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New York
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Security Council
Lie
Russia
General Assembly
Vandergrift Fights Merger Bill Threat to Marines
Gen Alexander A Vandegrift testified before the senate naval committee that the army aims to reduce the marine corps to near ineffectiveness through the army navy merger bill. He warned the measure would threaten Marine strength and readiness. The testimony, prepared for a closed session, outlines his assertion that the Marines are ready to resist what he calls a decisive reduction.
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Washington
Alexander A. Vandegrift
Marine Corps
Army-Navy
Army
Vandegrift
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Truman
Hoover Urges Food Release to Feed Japan and Asia
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Russia to release food from Manchuria to China and Korea. He spoke at a press conference, saying Japan must have imports to avoid rationing worse than Nazi camps. Hoover cited General MacArthur’s HQ data and praised Japan relief staff.
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Tokyo
Herbert Hoover
Russia
China
Korea
Manchuria
United States
Truman
Japan
Buchenwald
Belsen
Hoover
General MacArthur
MacArthur
FBI Probing Prison Break On The Rock
SAN FRANCISCO May 6 The FBI moved into Alcatraz to gather evidence against three survivors of a failed escape that triggered a 36 hour siege with five dead and 15 wounded. U S Attorney Daniel C Deasy says there is a strong possibility the survivors will be indicted for murder as agents take statements from prisoners and guards. The case will be presented to a federal grand jury in San Francisco.
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Alcatraz
San Francisco
Joseph Cretzer
Marvin Hubbard
Bernard Coy
James Leonard
FBI
San Orem
U. S
Daniel C. Deasy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Soy
Neeree
Federal Grand Jury
World tensions rise as powers redraw zones of influence
The article surveys postwar shifts with Russia expanding influence and Western allies pressing limits. It highlights conflicts in the Security Council over Russia Iran Spain Palestine and the Mediterranean, noting Moscow’s push and allied responses amid Arab League actions seeking Moscow backing.
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Russia
Union
Moscow
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
Palestine
Arab League
Pales
Zones of influence and the big three discuss peace
DeWitt MacKenzie critiques the Anglo American inquiry report calling for immediate immigration of 100000 Jews to the Holy Land. He argues zones of influence are defense necessities but warns expansion beyond defensive rights risks aggression, urging agreement on legitimate rights before unity among the big powers.
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Holy Land
Moscow
United
Tions
Bowles Opposes A New Round of Wage Boosts
In Washington on May 6 economist Chester Bowles testified that the economy cannot withstand a second round of wage increases amid rising living costs. Bowles spoke during a House inquiry into food shortages and the butter situation. Chairman Pace warned that without a dairy industry plan the milk and dairy products outlook could be "frightful" this fall. The Georgian criticized Bowles for increasing dairy subsidies instead of following a committee recommendation to reduce subsidies gradually as prices rise.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Wiles
House
Pace
D-Ga
Bowles
Leaders Plead Not Guilty at Tokyo War Trials
Hideki Tojo and 26 other wartime leaders appeared to enter not guilty pleas before the Far East Tribunal in Tokyo. They face charges of aggression and murder, with trial set for June 3. Defense protests jurisdiction and bias by tribunal president Sir William Webb, but motions are denied.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Pacific
Far East
Tojo
Ichiro Kiyose
William Webb
Australia
New Guinea
Kiyose
Man Kills Wife and Wounds Self Near Zebulon
Zebulon police say Ebbie Martin Jr. shot and killed his wife Eris at their home five miles north of Zebulon with a .22 rifle. He then seriously wounded himself and was taken to Raleigh hospital. domestic trouble is suspected.
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Zebulon
Willie B. Hopkins
Ebbie Martin, Jr
Route 3
Eris
Martin
Here
Hopkins
Raleigh
Newlyweds Aged 76 And 74 Honeymoon in Detroit
A 76 year old husband and 74 year old wife, the newly married Mrs. Alexander McPhee and her septuagenarian spouse, began their honeymoon today in Detroit after a wedding Saturday night attended by the bride’s large family. The bride, formerly May Elder, was widowed in 1938 two years after their golden anniversary. The groom is a retired merchant seaman.
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Detroit
Alexander McPhee
May Elder
Coal Strike Cuts Seaboard Air Line Train Service
Seaboard Air Line cuts passenger service due to coal miners strike. Robert E. Lee trains 5 and 6 end south of Hamlet today or tomorrow per direction. Palmland ends tonight. Tampa to West Lake Wells service ends. Sun Queen and Cotton States Special consolidated. Nos 21 and 22 run Hamlet to Rutherfordton every other day. Southern Railway also reports changes.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Charles G. Ward
Robert E. Lee
Hamlet
New York
Ward
Jacksonville- Miami
Tampa
West Lake Wells
Florida
Atlanta
Birmingham
Rutherfordton
People Betrayed In OPA Battle Says Hillman
Sidney Hillman leader of the CIO political action committee declares in prepared remarks at the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention that Congress has wrecked the price control act and blocked or emasculated urgent social legislation. He accuses a house coalition of serving the National Association of Manufacturers the National Real Estate Board and the meat trust.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
Congress
Hillman
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Congressional
House of Representatives
National Association of Manufacturers
National Real Estate Board
The
Meat Trust
New Turn In Soft Coal Walkout
Fresh developments in soft coal talks emerged as government conferences recessed to 2:30 p.m. Edward Burke and Charles ONeill were absent while John L. Lewis sat out. A possible end to the 36 day strike eyed this week as UNRRA and Labor officials met.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
Charles O'Neill
Northern Appalachian Group
Burke
House Judiciary Committee
Lewis
Schwellenbach
Edward F. McGrady
Paul W. Fuller
UNRRA
F. H. LaGuardia
White House
Italy
Associated Press
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
U. 5S. Steel
Los Angeles
Mrs. Poston Aids Husband In Divorce Bid
Bliss New York May 6 Mrs Evelyn Caroline Poston 16 year old British war bride says she will cooperate with husband Warren H Poston who is seeking a divorce. She arrived from Salisbury North Carolina after only 30 hours at his farm home and hopes to return to England but not for a while. She plans no action yet though she has funds to annul the marriage.
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Poston
Salisbury
England
Truman Urges Inter American Military Cooperation Act
President Truman asked Congress to enact the inter American military cooperation act to standardize training, organization, and equipment across American republics. He proposed transferring arms by sale or other means and emphasized restraint to avoid an arms race while guiding military development toward peace.
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Washington
Truman
inter-American Defense Board
Army
Navy
State Department
Congress
United States
British Loan Criticized By Sen Johnson On U S Aid
Senator Edwin C. Johnson opposed the proposed 3.75 billion loan to Britain calling it the first step in a vast lending program that could threaten U S solvency. He warned the plan may foretell 20 billion in loans and pressed for cloture as debate neared a vote while noting Britain remains a key ally.
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Edwin C. Johnson
Dcolo
Johnson
Senate
Britain
United States
Hill
Barkley
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