Peace talks advance as Byrnes seeks 21 nation conference
Byrnes told foreign ministers council that a peace conference for Germany could convene November 25 to draft a treaty. British Russian French and US representatives would begin immediate talks with Molotov’s approval the plan may include a 21 nation gathering in July after a four power session next month. The agenda centered on German treaties and Ruhr Saar and Rhineland detachments as France pressed for removal from western Germany.
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Ravens
Hawtse
Oetate
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Byrnes
Britain
Russia
France
United States
Washington
Molotov
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Truman
Paris
China
Tsien Tai
Ruhr
Saar
Rhineland
Coal Operators Reject Lewis Payroll Levy Demand
Washington May 15 soft coal operators informed John L. Lewis they reject unequivocally his seven per cent payroll levy proposal to finance a miners welfare fund. The operators' negotiating committee criticized the plan as a new social theory with broad aims extending to every worker.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
No Progress Reported As Rail Rivalry Meets To Avert Strike
Washington reports no progress after a brief recess in negotiations between railroad operators and unions seeking a $2.50 daily wage rise. Talks resumed at President Truman's request with five unions including trainmen engineers switchmen conductors and firemen. A nationwide strike looms involving 250000 workers amid coal shortages. another session was scheduled as officials hope for a breakthrough.
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Washington
Truman
A. F. Whitney
Ten Thousand Baptists Attend Southern Convention in Miami
The 101st annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention opens at Bayfront Park Miami with about 10,000 Baptists from 19 states and the District of Columbia. Dr. Pat M. Neff of Waco delivers the opening address as a centennial session is held.
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Miami
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Bayfront Park
District of Columbia
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Texas
Augusta
Roland Q. Leavell
First Baptist Church of
Tampa, Fla
Eddie Brietz Dies In N Y Rites Friday
Eddie Brietz, famed Winston-Salem newspaper man, died in New York after a long illness. Funeral services will be in Winston-Salem from Vogler's chapel with Dr. Herbert Spaugh officiating, burial in Moravian Cemetery. Brietz's career spanned Twin City Sentinel, High Point Enterprise, Asheville, Charlotte papers, and AP in Atlanta.
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Eddie Brietz
Winston-Salem
New York
Winston- Salem
Vogler
Twin City Sentinel
Henry R. Dwire
High Point Enterprise
Asheville
Charlotte
Charlotte News
Charlotte Observer
Atlanta
Associated Press
Demonstration of Radio Installations Shown to Cabbies
Delegates at the Dixie regional convention of the American taxi cab association gathered in Charlotte for two way radio installation demonstrations today. The opening day featured remarks by L F Mathison of Baltimore on radio installation and by R T Brown of Akron on fire safety, with addresses from W C Noller of Topeka and B W Kendall of Columbia as association leaders.
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Charlotte
Dixie
American Taxicab Association
L. F. Mathison
Baltimore
R. T. Brown
Akron
W. C. Noller
Topeka
Kan
Association
B. W. Kendall
Columbia
S. C
Franco Defends Regime Before Cheering Cortes
In Madrid Franco tells the cortes that Spain solved its political problems with blood and effort. He claims foreign affairs are not Spain’s concern and rejects political issues as a local matter despite UN Security Council inquiries. Poland seeks severing diplomatic ties over alleged threats to world peace.
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Madrid
Generallissimio
Francisco Franco
Cortes
Spain
Franco
United Nations Security Council
New York
Poland
United Nations
Yanks In Japan May Bring Ostriches Home As Pets
In Yokohama on May 15 the U S eighth army authorized G I s to take ostriches home as pets though none are present locally. The circular also allows donkeys on government ships if clear of epizootic lymphangitis and approves dogs cats monkeys swine some parrots and domestic wild ruminants. Flying foxes live insects birds of paradise and mongooses remain barred.
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Yokohama
U. S. Eighth Army
G.i.’S
UN Security Council Weighs Privacy Rules and Secret Info Access
New York May 15. Security council members study expert recommendations to allow private deliberations and to withhold top secret intelligence from nonmember nations. A proposed UN resolution blocks Albania's bid for admission as the council debates rules for private meetings and controlled information access, with a single copy kept by the UN secretary-general.
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New York
Security Council
United Nations
Council
Albania
Committee of Experts
UN Secretary-General
OPA Extends Price Control Law By One Year
The senate banking committee voted to extend the price control law for a full year beyond the June 30 expiration. The House had approved only a nine month extension with restrictions. Senator Barkley said the vote was about 11 to five. Discussions on removing controls were noted but no action taken.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
House
Barkley
D-Ky
Butler
R-Neb
Britain's Plan For India Comes Out Tomorrow
The British cabinet delegation announced its plan for India would be released at 9 30 a m tomorrow in New Delhi and London Attlee will present the independence proposal to parliament Lord Pethick Lawrence as secretary of state for India and Field Marshal Lord Wavell the viceroy will broadcast on All India Radio
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New Delhi
India
London
Attlee
Lord Pethick-Lawrence
Lord Wavell
All India Radio
Six Day Flour Output Holiday Looms for Nation
Washington May 15 Mills face fast dwindling wheat supplies threatening a six day holiday in flour output for domestic use. The agriculture committee opens a comprehensive probe into food situations with a first session set for tomorrow. Chairman Flannigan says renewed rationing may be considered if evidence warrants.
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Washington
Agriculture Committee
Flannigan
D-Va
Husky Defendant Is Thrown Twice By State Jurist
Gary Indiana May 15 Superior Judge Homer Sackett left the bench to grapple with Virgil Underwood a tavern owner charged in a divorce case After a conference he threw Underwood to the floor twice then fined him 200 and jailed him 90 days for contempt witnesses described the incident with a woman witness and a blocking eye charge Deputy sheriffs removed Underwood from the courtroom now.
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Gary
Ind
Homer E. Sackett
Virgil Underwood
Black Oak
Joseph Melzer
Underwood
Richard S. Kaplan
Textile Industry Struggles For Life At Cotton Conference
Pinehurst May 15 Dr Jules Bachman of NYU and Martin Gainsbrugh of the National Industrial Conference Board reviewed the book Economics of the Cotton Textile Industry before the American Cotton Manufacturers association. They urged research to boost margins as spindles declined 14 million between 1925 and 1945 and net income slid from 4.7 to 3.6 percent. Bankhead night honored Senator Bankhead whose speech criticized cotton price ceilings and praised planned economy.
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Pinehurst
Jules Bachman
New York University
Martin & Gainsbrugh
National Industrial Conference Board
Bachman
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Prriod Aver
Claudis T. Murchison
Cotton-Textile Institute
Bankhead
John H. Bankhead
Washington
CPA
William P. Jacobs
Association
Charles A. Cannon
OPA
Ten Children Hurt When 1936 Wooden Bus Overturns
In Goldsboro May 15 ten Grantham schoolchildren sustained minor cuts and bruises when a 1936 wooden bus carrying about 40 students overturned after skidding on a clay hill. Driver Glen Flowers 18 of Four Oaks applied brakes as the bus tipped into a ditch. A seventh grader Myrtie Howe needed extraction after a finger snagged in the bus top opening. Superintendent J Roy Kleen outlined replacement plans for aging buses. no charges were filed.
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J. Roy Kleen
Wayne School Transportation
Wayne County
Mussolini Paid Seven Billion Lire Monthly to Hitler
In Asperg Germany May 15 Mussolini provided seven billion lire per month as protection money to Adolf Hitler after his rescue by Nazi paratroopers. The payment was disclosed by Rudolf Rahn the former German ambassador in Rome during Italy's armistice. Rahn, 46, a longtime party member, says he later tried to temper the liberal influence within the regime.
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Asperg
Germany
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Rudolf Herman Rahn
Rome
Italy
Father Of Five Shot To Death By Chicago Gunman
John Bartuch 43, father of five, and his wife Madeline 42 were shot on their west side steps as a gunman shouted that now was the time to get you. Bartuch died from a back wound while Mrs Bartuch was wounded in the neck and wrist with her condition listed as serious. A neighborhood man described by a daughter was named as a suspect.
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Chicago
John Bartuch
Madeline
West Side
Truman vows action to block renewal of soft coal strike
Negotiations over John S. Lewis welfare fund demand stall as President Truman pledges every possible action to prevent a renewed coal strike. Miners work on a two week truce while government conciliators press talks with UMW leaders and operators amid concerns over food supply effects.
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Washington
John S. Lewis
Welfare Fund
John W. Snyder
Truman
Snyder
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Anderson
Lewis
UMW
Gilead
Edward F. McGrady
Charles O'Neill
White House
Charles G. Ross
Industry levy dispute cited as national problem by committee
A congressional committee argues that the levy issue affecting the industry is a national problem to be addressed by public bodies, not just operators. Operators estimate the annual cost at ten-figure payroll levels, and offer three main reasons for rejecting the proposed levy.
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America
Lewis
House halts FEPC showdown as adjournment passes
In Washington on May 15 the House avoided a clash over a permanent FEPC bill. An adjournment motion by Rep. Barden passed 99 to 81, while labor committee members signaled plans to again seek floor action on the FEPC measure on Wednesday. The temporary FEPC has been unable to operate for lack of funds.
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Washington
House
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Barden
D-Nc
House Labor Committee
FEPC
la Committee
Gress
Marcantonio
AL i Hook
D-Mich
Sabath
Labor Committee
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Osen
Baptist Bible Institute
Duke K. McCall
Woman's Mission Union
George Kh. Martin
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Kathleen Mallory
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J. Furniss Lee
Juliette Mather
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