Washington Plans For Next Phase
Washington eyes a new phase after Berlin blockade ends as Acheson and the State Department prepare for the Paris foreign ministers meeting opening May 23. Officials say lifting the blockade restores conditions for east west talks and may prevent a reimposed blockade while weighing Russian aims and unity in the face of a growing western alliance. More on page.
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Joan M. Hightower
Washington
Berlin
Acheson
State Department
Paris
Council of Foreign Ministers
Truman
Germany
Russia
Soviet
Moscow
Cooley Proposes Insured Price Support Plan for Farms
Washington May 11 A new farm program proposed by Representative Cooley would let farmers buy government price insurance for major crops. If enacted it would guarantee parity price supports next year and require insurance for eligibility. Farmers paying premiums would receive full support. those who do not would receive none. If market prices exceed parity the government would keep the insurance premium. The plan contrasts with the administration and the Aiken Farm Law critics call subsidies and dole.
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Washington
Coley
D-Nc
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Cooley
P. Poage
D.-Tex
Arrogance Within Medical Ranks Criticized by Dr Norton
Pinehurst May 11 Dr J W Norton North Carolina health officer delivers prepared address to North Carolina Medical Society urging humility in organized medicine. He warns of class divide among physicians and the risk of misguiding the public through arrogant spokesmen. He calls for objective analysis of troubles.
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Pinehurst
Carolina
J. W. Roy Serton
North Carolina
Drorton
Doughton Backs Rigid Economy in Tax Talks
Rep. Doughton head of the House Ways and Means committee says he favors a strict economy to avoid new taxes. He met with President Truman at the White House but left tax decisions to after social security changes, noting a month before tax discussions. An economy bloc grows in Congress aiming for cuts in appropriations to balance the treasury and post office budgets.
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Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means
White House
Truman
Coughton
Congress
Senate
Treasury
Post Office
Edwin G. Nourse
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Pension bill approved by committee boosts veterans aid
A divided Veterans Committee approved a modified pension bill adding about 10 billion dollars over 50 years. The measure liberalizes rules for disabled and needy veterans and sets annual pensions around one billion dollars through 2000. Rep Teague sought to bar pensions for those able to work half time. Rankin opposed the change calling it a major blow to World War I veterans aged 65 or over.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Veterans Administration
Rep
Teague
D-Tex
Model Youth Charged With Girl's Murder
ROANOKE Va May 11 Lee Scott a high school wrestler and Eagle scout was held on a murder charge in the church kitchen slaying of 16 year old Dana Marie Weaver. He led police to a bag from the church coffee urn that may have been used to choke the victim. Coroner said Dana Marie died of suffocation and a cloth bag from the urn was found with a pop bottle possibly used as a bludgeon. Police described the suspect's demeanor during questioning as self possessed though motive remained unclear.
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Pretty Dana Weaver
Christ Episcopal Church
Roanoke, Va
Roanoke
Lee Scott
Dana Marie Weaver
Poison Oak
Dana Marie
Charles M. Irvin
Scott
Frank H. Webb
Webb
Jefferson High School
Protestants Buy Newspaper for All Denominational Voice
In New York on May 11 Protestant leaders began plans to buy a privately owned Protestant newspaper to create the first all denominational publication. The Protestant Voice would consolidate unity and lead a worldwide spiritual revival with about 200 leaders backing the project. The deal, involving Dr and Mrs Homer Gettle and Mr and Mrs David Hogg of Fort Wayne, aims at a $2,000,000 price and relocation to New York, starting early next year.
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New York
United Voice
Robert W. Searle
Protestant Council of
New York City
Homer Gettle
David Hogg
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. W. Montgomery
Protestant Voice
Spain Moves to Ease US Spain Relations and Cotton Markets
Senator Vandenberg and Connally pressed the State Department to ease the bid for full diplomatic ties with Spain. They cited potential U.S. cotton exports of 300 000 bales and 30 000 000 bushels of wheat if relations are restored, arguing a shift could ease domestic crop surpluses.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Connally
D-Tex
United States
Spain
Senate
State Department
United Nations
Brewster
R-Me
Sam
Maine
Madrid
Two Girls Die in Lightning Strike Near Wadesboro
Lightning killed Shirley Porter 24 and Myrtle Taylor 11 at Polk ton as they held a metal clothesline attached to a tree. Two nearby girls escaped injury. Both victims were daughters of local families, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Taylor.
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Wadesboro
Shirley Porter
Myrtle Taylor
Polkton
Tom Porter
Clayton Taylor
Ratification of Atlantic Pact Expected In Summer
Washington May 11 The Truman administration aims for quick congressional action on seven major measures by summer with a possible fall recall. Plans include ratifying the North Atlantic Security pact and enacting six high priority bills before August 1.
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Washington
North Atlantic Security Alliance
House
Senate
Congress
Truman
Jersey City Boss Hague Ousted by Reform Victory
Fusion forces compelling impoundment of Frank Hague's 32 year rule aim to seize city records. Frank V. Kenny, leader of the Freedom ticket, seeks judge Brennan to impound books, saying a clean slate is needed to avoid inheriting past sins. Hague comments briefly. celebrations erupt citywide after the defeat of his machine.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Frank V. Kenny
Freedom Ticket
Kenny
Superior Court
William J. Brennan, Jr
United States
Hague
Frank Hague Eggers
North Carolina Milk Production Edging Toward Self-Sufficiency
Agriculture Commissioner L Ballentine told western dairymen that state milk output is rising and a new law allows authorities to curb imports, signaling less reliance on outside supplies. The remarks came in Asheville as western North Carolina dairymen gathered.
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Asheville
North Carolina
L. ¥. Ballentine
State Industrial Commission Head Passes Suddenly
William Patton Kimsey, chairman of the State Industrial Commission since May 2, died of a heart attack while mowing his lawn at 48. Governor Scott praised his public service as funeral plans were set for tomorrow afternoon at Brevard. He leaves a wife and a young daughter.
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Raleigh
William Patton
Pat) Kimsey
State Industrial Commission
Kimsey
Scott
Industrial Commission xxx
T. A. Wilson
High Point
Brevard
Expected Capus Waynick May Step Down as State Democrats Chief
Around Capitol Square observers foresee Capus Waynick resigning in early summer to become ambassador to Nicaragua. The governor faces a pending vacancy while Truman appointee Waynick awaits Senate confirmation. The state chairmanship gains prominence with two U S senators and twelve representatives on the horizon.
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Capitol Square
State Democratic Committee
Scott
Capus Waynick
Nicaragua
Truman
Senate
Democratic Party
State Wall
Tory
United States
General Assembly
County Boards of Election
Trains Ready To Cross Lines As Berlin Blockade Ends
Berlin opens land routes to west Germany at midnight as 327 days of siege end. The first Berlin bound train leaves Frankfurt with 100 news and radio correspondents and officials. Wages for east Berlin workers living in west Berlin are paid in west marks, dismantling of barricades begins.
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Berlin
West Germany
Hitler
Spree
Elbe
Frankfurt
East Berlin
West Berlin
West
Blue Uni
Chinese Reds Tighten Noose
Shanghai reports say Communist forces drive on Fukien and tighten the stake around Shanghai. Hankow may be doomed as a three pronged attack gathers momentum with Red forces moving on Kinki Kashan and Chenmo near Kunshan. Communications with Shanghai were severed at dawn signaling possible capture.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Yangtze
China
Shanhai
Kinki
Kiangsi
Fukien
Formosa
Kashan
Chenmo
Kunshan
Demand For Steels Rises on New York Market Gains
In New York May 11 demand for steel shares rose after a downturn. Steel, Bethlehem Steel edged up fractions while Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin and Youngstown posted small advances. Other stocks showed mixed results with some declines for Anaconda Bennecott Copper and American Smelting.
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New York
LS. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown
Anaconda
Bennecott Copper
Rich
Woolworth
National Container
American Telephone
J. C. Penney
International Paper
Pennsylvania R.R. Chesapeake & Ohio
Twentieth Century-Fox
Chrysler
U.S .Rubber
Deere, Schenley
Western 'T'Men
Commonwealth — Edison
American Can
Air Reduction
American Woolen
Tlinois Central
Standard Oil
N.J
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RED Irs
Juliet Stuart Poyntz
New York World-Telegram
Paul Crouch
Miami
Fla
Iouse
Pan-American Activities Committee
Crouch
Moravian Falls
Wilkes County
U. S
Hawaii
Hawaiian Communist League
Alcatraz
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Norton
N. C. Solon
Helmstedt
Europe
U.S
Boss Hague
Hague Leutenant
By Lynn Nisbet
Daniel DE Luce
Britain
France
Red Army
Soviet Union
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