Republican Senator Wiley accuses MacArthur inquiry of whitewash
L. Wiley, Republican on the Foreign Nations Committee, denounces what he calls cover up tactics by the Democratic majority investigating General MacArthur's dismissal. He asks Chairman Russell to send a message to President Truman. Russell says a senator is accountable to constituents and conscience. Wiley faults Truman and Bradley for withholding private White House conversations as the probe continues.
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L. Steele
Washington
Senate
MacArthur
Wisconsin
Wiley
Richard B. Russell
Ey Russell
Truman
Administration
Far East
Russell
United States
Foreign Nations Committee
Armed Services Group
Joint Committee
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Stand Wiley
Mr. Truman
White House
Bradley
Congress
Stock Market Opens With Fractional Declines In Early Trade
New York stocks slipped at the opening after yesterday's sharp late selloff wiped out over a billion in market value. Industrials eased with steel shares dragging, oil groups fell, and autos including General Motors held steady as rails utilities chemicals and tires showed small declines.
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New York
U.S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Republic Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Socon Vacuum
Mission Corp
General Motors
Iher
Waterloo mother freed on bond after juror objection
Mrs. Jeanette Watson 37 of Waterloo was released from Black Hawk County jail after 26 hours to appeal six months contempt of court contempt sentence. She refused juror duty citing two children at home, drawing national Iowa attention amid Beckwith retrial coverage.
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Jennette Watson
Waterloo
Iowa
Shannon B
Jeanette Watson
Black Hawk County
Iowatate Supreme Court
State Women's Reformatory
Wedward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Irma Jean Shalhut
Beckwith
Britain Offers Diplomatic Move Over Iranian Oil Nationalization
Britain proposed sending a high ranking diplomatic mission to Iran to negotiate the Anglo Iranian Oil Company nationalization dispute. Iran rejected the overture with Mossadegh in residence and fever adding to tensions. The note urged new negotiations to amend the 1933 treaty and warned of possible International Court action if Iran persists. Britain and the United States discussed strategy in Washington amid fears of a coup or communist influence in Iran.
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Robert B. Hewett
Iran
Britain
Francis M. Shepherd
Shepherd Her
Carlier
Aes F
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Shepherd
Foreign Office
London
International Court of Justice
the Hague
U. S
Washington
Russia
Iiran
Unexplained Accident Probed In Bryn Mawr Disaster
The Pennsylvania Railroad said it could not explain why its Detroit to New York flyer crashed into a red express train, killing seven men and a woman and injuring 63. Investigations by the railroad, Interstate Commerce Commission, and Public Utility Commission opened as questions about signals and driver reaction remained.
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Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania Railroad
F. B. Yentzer
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Aneer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Rane
J. M
Caaialeesa
Ted Pittsburgh
Seeeine
Yentzer
Edward Clark
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Clark
Conferees Agree On Draft Age
The Senate and House conference agree to lower the induction age to 18 years and six months with registration at 18, and 18-year-olds to be classified locally. They set a five million manpower ceiling, termination date of July 1 1955, and extend service for draftees to 24 months with four months basic training.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Senate House
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Vinson
House Armed Forces Group
Senate
Congress
Jnson
United States
Bus Strike Status Still Unchanged
The bus strike threat in six Carolinas remains unresolved after Duke Power Co and the drivers and mechanics failed to reach agreement. Union seeks 11 to 15 12 cents hourly increases for 666 workers across Charlotte Winston Salem High Point Salisbury Greenville and Spartanburg. Duke offers a five cent raise. mediators report no further talks scheduled.
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Charlotte
North
South Carolina
Duke Power Co
Joseph Wright
Winston,Salem
High Point
Salisbury
Greenville
Spartanburg
S.C
Duke
Allies Hold As Reds Mass 60 Divisions in Korean Push
UN commander Gen. Matthew Ridgway reports in his first signed operation update that communist forces have massed more than 60 divisions for the spring offensive against the UN army. He notes aerial UN dominance, guerrilla activity in rear areas down, and cites atrocities before transitioning to MacArthur’s relinquishment of command.
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United Nations
N.Y
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Ridgway
Ridg
Way
Trygve Lie
Douglas MacArthur
German Women Buying Husbands in West Berlin
Berlin reports say East German women seek West Berlin life by paying 110 dollars for short term marriages arranged through Der Stern. Girls pay 55 dollars at marriage and 55 upon divorce after four months. Some men, often unemployed actors, wed multiple times a year to gain entry.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
der Stern
Wage Board Approves Broad Pay Increases Amid Inflation Debate
The Wage Stabilization Board voted 8 to 4 to allow raises for 220,000 packing house workers, with NPA and White House figures signaling broader policy moves. Other actions include proposed raises for shipyard and textile workers, talks on annual merit increases, and calls for continued price controls to support the defense program.
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Washington
Boa Easuey
Thevernment
Congress
Manly Fleischmann
National Production Authority
House Banking Committee
NPA
Ray W. Willoughby
San Angelo
Tex
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
House Agriculture Committee
Leon Keyserling
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Crackles the Ballot Although We Enjoy It
A brief note reflects on using ballots with a wry tone. The author extols enjoying the process while admitting it is not frequently employed. The piece reads as a lighthearted musing on civic mechanics.
Truman Urges Unity as Crisis Deepens Across Nation
President Truman urged national unity in one of the country’s greatest crises, warning that all out war could dwarf Korean casualties. He spoke to Armed Forces Day attendees and troops in the Far East via radio, urging Americans to support the effort and end domestic bickering.
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United Press
White House
Washington
Truman
U.S
Far East
Defense
George C. Marshall
Korea
Free World
Statler Hotel
Mr. Truman
Marshall
Charles FE. Wilson
United States
Nation Holds Armed Forces Celebrations in Capitol Parade
Washington marked Armed Forces Day with a 90 minute parade down Constitution Avenue as President Truman reviewed troops on the stand near the Washington Monument. Speakers urged stronger armed forces amid the Korean War and a separate Medal of Honor ceremony occurred at the White House.
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Washington
America
United
Truman
Washington Mar Monument
White House
Defense
George C. Marshall
Military Order of World Wars
Air Force Association
Navy League
Far East
Voice of
Railroad trial set for 84 manslaughter charges in Woodbridge wreck
The Pennsylvania Railroad goes on trial in New Brunswick New Jersey on June 11 facing 84 counts of manslaughter for the February 6 Woodbridge wreck. Each charge carries a potential maximum penalty of 1000 dollars.
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New Brunswick
N.J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woodbridge
Raiload
SBI Probing Sale of Horse Meat for Beef in Asheville
The State Bureau of Investigation began a search for the leaders of a ring selling horse meat as beef. O. B. Harris and W. J. Anders were charged with 40 counts of misbranding after selling horse meat to markets schools restaurants and hospitals. Meat was mixed with ground beef sold at 60 to 65 cents a pound, stored unsafely in tubs and lard buckets, and shipped from an Asheville warehouse. The arrests follow a five month probe. the HQ of the ring is believed to be near Charlotte and Gastonia.
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Asheville
State Bureau of Investigation
Shriff
Laurence A. Brown
O. B. Harris
W. J. Anders
Brown
Harris
Anders
Charlotte
Gastonia
Second Phase Fails in Korea Fronts
On Saturday in Korea the Chinese Reds, aided by North Korean forces, mounted a mass daylight attack on Seoul’s outer defenses and a larger push against the U.S. 2nd Division in eastern Korea. American, French and South Korean troops slowed the assault, holding lines near Hongchow and the Pukhan River as heavy fighting raged around Seoul and thrusts were repelled with high casualties on both sides.
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Earnest Hobbrecht
Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
U.S
Seoul
Hongchow
Robert W. Gibson
Stackhouse
Central Front
Onan
Richard Applegate
Pukhan
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