Israel Syria border clashes resume amid UN cease-fire push
Fighting flared again along the Israeli Syrian border with both sides reporting exchanges near the demilitarized zone by the Sea of Galilee. Tel El Meteila area reported fire as Syria accused Israel of heavy bombing while Israel blamed Syrian entrenchment in the zone amid renewed hostilities.
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United Nations Security 1
Tel el Meteila
Sea of Galilee
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Ial
Deme
New York City Elevator Union Extends Strike
The AFL Building Service Workers expanded a strike affecting 25 Manhattan buildings from 15th to 32nd streets as union members press for higher wages and benefits. By day’s end, settlements had been reached in many towers. a total of 500 operators had refused to sign the wage welfare pattern, prompting new walkouts.
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AFL Building Service
AFL Building Service Employes International Union
15Th
32Nd Streets
Manhattan
Realty Advisory Board On Labor Relations
Democrats Sweep City Posts In Clean Election Victory
Democrats captured all nine city offices with Amos R. Montgomery narrowly losing to Kearns for mayor by about 345 votes. Local turnout reached 5 453 ballots, roughly double the April primary, as party tickets led in council wards and Republicans trailed.
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Kearns
Amos R
Montgomery
Air Armada strikes secret base near Manchurian line
U S air forces raid a hidden Communist base near the Manchurian border sending the field into flames. The 30 minute attack involved 312 planes from the 5th Air Force and Marines. Dozens of fighters engaged MIG-15s while jets bombed and strafed air and supply targets.
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Manchurian
Tokyo
Sth
Jand
Sinaija
Korea
Sea Aeteen
Earle Partridge
5Th Air Force
Air Force
Marine
Stock Market Moves Higher with Mixed Gains on Rail and TV
New York stock activity opened with railroad shares rising over two points led by Missouri Pacific Preferred up 3.5 to 32.5 after news of seeking a federal court permit to reorganize under the Mahaffie act. Southern Pacific Southern Railway Chemical stocks edged higher while Zenith rose 1.125 to 66.375 as motors, steels, and utilities stayed largely steady.
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The
Stock Exchange
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific and
Southern Railway
E. R. Squibb
Zenith
Moran Guilty of Lying Before Kefauver Group
James J. Moran, a former fire department official and longtime ally of ex Mayor O'Dwyer, was found guilty of perjury for lying about relations with Brooklyn racketeer Louis Weber before the Kefauver committee. Sentencing set for Friday by Judge Charles A. Dewey. maximum five years and a $2000 fine. Moran remains free on bail.
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James J. Moran
Kefauver Committee
Oran
William O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
Louis Weber
Charles A. Dewey
Moran
Joseph L. Delaney
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
Klauver
Vincent R. Impellitteri
Kefauver
General wins high honor for perilous epidemic probe
Brig. Gen. Crawford Sams earned the Distinguished Service Cross for a top secret mission off North Korea. He and three crew used a Navy whaleboat and raft to observe enemy lines, gathering vital data on bubonic plague feared to threaten U.N. forces.
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Peter Kalischer
United Nations
Crawford Sams
Sams
U.N
North Korea
Allied
Negro Elected To Greensboro City Council
Greensboro voters elected 38 year old Dr William Hampton among seven council seats as 13 candidates competed. Hampton won 5219 of 9553 votes cast. The day also saw NAACP leader Kelley Alexander place ten in Charlotte’s seven seat race.
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North Line City
William Hampton
Greensboro
Hampton
Charlotte
Kelley M. Alexander
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Alexander
Shaw
Victor Shaw
Asheville
City Hall
Gastonia
David Gillispie
Raleigh
James E. Briggs
Fred B. Wheeler
John F. Danielson
W. D. Martin
B. B. Benson
Martin K. Green
Ben W. Haigh
Briggs
Wilmington
E. L.white
J. E. L. Wade
Edward S.capps
W. Ronald Lane
W.gordon Doran
A. Fred Alexander
Statesville
T. W. Goode
Lonnie G. Turner
T. Fletcher Drum
E. M. Shelton
No Early Break Seen In Price of Food
The Agriculture Department forecast stable food prices through early summer barring shocks from international events. It warned higher demand from military exports could push prices up later in 1951 while ample supplies keep civilian consumption near or above prewar levels.
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Ovida
Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Marshall says MacArthur protests risk alienating allies in Korea case
Defense Secretary George C Marshall told the Senate committee that General MacArthur's public challenges to official policy created a sense of unease among allied nations and raised questions about who spoke for the United States. He noted allies did not seek MacArthur's removal but warned of risks in his public stance.
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Defense
George C. Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
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MacArthur
Truman
United States
U.S
Korea
Japan
Dean Acheson
China
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Formosa
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Wiley
White House
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Far East
Speculation on Atomic Tests by U S Experts at Eniswetok
JOSEPH L MYLER reports U S weapons experts may know soon if a practical atomic arm shell exists as tests at Eniwetok proceed. Sources suggest three weapons were tested in April including a larger stockpile A bomb and a smaller bomber delivery version alongside an atomic warhead.
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Joseph L. Myler
Washington
U. S
Eniwetok
Pacific Proving Ground
Germany
Siegfried Line
Little David
Hiroshima
Assum
Marital Mix-Up Linked To Death Attempt At Beverly Hills Hotel
Ex dancer Joan Casparis, 33, found unconscious in Beverly Hills Hotel room with blue sleeping pills nearby after allegedly meeting Mary Astor's husband. Police say Astor, 45, recovered from a prior suicide attempt the night before. Wheelock, Astor's husband, says Casparis and another man were with him earlier. Casparis engaged in a death by own action attempt amid emotional distress.
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Cal
Mary Astor
Joan Blair Casparis
Miss
Blue
Joe Gebhardt
Gebhardt
Wheelock
Mrs. Casparis
Miss Astor
Mediators Move In As Textile Strike Winds Down
A five week strike involving 45 000 workers began winding down as a mediation panel flew to Greensboro to press settlements. Union demands for a 13 cent hourly wage increase helped spark the walkout affecting seven states and mills such as Cone Mills. Some companies signaled agreement while over 20 000 workers remained idle.
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Phen Teen Ching
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Ching
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National Union
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What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You
A cryptic line asserts knowledge can hurt if shared, attributed to M.L.P. It hints at caution in revealing information and the potential consequences of transparency.
Truman warns two more years of controls and tax hikes
President Truman said the United States must hold tight economic controls and raise taxes for at least two more years to deter Soviet aggression. He warned peace in Korea will not end global danger and urged Congress to extend price and wage controls and raise taxes to bolster military mobilization.
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Kremlin
Truman
Korea
Mi Petroleum and Gas
Interior Department
Congress
Ridgway Nominated for Four-Star General
President Truman nominated Lt. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway for promotion to four stars. Ridgway had just succeeded Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Far East and had commanded the Eighth Army in Korea under MacArthur.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
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Ridgeway
MacArthur
MaccArthur
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