Byrnes Warns Russia to Stop Blocking Peace Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes told Moscow to halt blocking a European peace conference or the United States would walk out of the Big Four treaty talks and bring the issue to the United Nations. He outlined six unresolved issues with Moscow including a July peace conference, Trieste, eastern economic treaties, and a 25 year plan for Germany.
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Byrnes
Russia
United States
United Nations
Paris
Moscow
Sta
Molotov
Stalin
Europe
Assembly
Trieste
Britain
France
Italy
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Germany
Navy Fund Tops Budget For Next Fiscal Year
The House Appropriations Committee recommends a Navy cash fund of 4.64 billion dollars for the coming year, up by 374 million over estimates to finance intensified training and research. The bill, sent to the floor for debate, bridges Bureau recommendations and Navy requests to expand training for reserves and Marine personnel.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
House
Et Bureau
Cesalitas
Settardpen Avs
Budget Bureau
Organized Naval Reserve
Marine Corps
Soviet Troops Move Across Czech Lands Ahead of Elections
Prague official dispatch says Russian troops bound for Germany began moving across Czechoslovakia from the south as part of reorganizing occupa tion forces. Movement runs through May 26, with no troop counts given, and includes mechanized units using main highways and railways. The action follows the withdrawal of most forces earlier this year and prompts speculation about effects on the upcoming general election.
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Prague
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Zdenko Fierlinger
Liberty ships cost varied during war in government program
The Liberty ships built for the wartime program cost the maritime commission from 1 150 906 to 3 918 779 dollars per vessel with a total bill for one ship at 7 161 234 dollars. The commission reported 2 580 ships built across 17 shipyards with an average cost of 1 800 743 dollars. The Rheem Manufacturing Co. yard in Providence set a record with 6 988 790 dollars for a single ship, later finished by Walsh-Kaiser Co. at 3 918 779 dollars per vessel for 10 ships. North Carolina Shipbuild Co. produced 126 ships at 651 793 dollars to the builder, with the commission's average 1 508 906 dollars. Permanent Metals Corp. in Richmond, California built 489 ships, the largest output.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
House
Appropriations Committee
Commission
Rheem Manufacturing Co
Providence
R. I
Chip O, Scraeen
Walsh-Kaiser Co
North Carolina Shipbuild Co
Wilmington
N. C
Permanent Metals Codp
Richmond
Calif
McNarney Says German Occupation Policies Face Strain
Berlin May 21 Gen Joseph T McNarney American commander in Europe says American troops in Germany have shown improved conduct since his discipline order while the ban on American German marriages remains in effect. He warns the economy in the American zone is acute and a decision on treating Germany as an economic unit is needed to avert a downward spiral in production and food. He mentions alternate plans including keeping Germany divided along four occupation zones.
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Berlin
Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
Germany
McNarney
Nine Men Will Put Britain In Coal Business
London reports the House of Commons passed a bill to nationalize coal mines. Nine men will control 150 million pounds in public funds, oversee 850 collieries over five years, and compensate owners with market-based terms if a sale had occurred. The measure awaits Lords concurrence and royal assent.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
House of Lords
National Coal Board
Truck Drivers Strike Settled in Charlotte Area
Settlement of a truck drivers strike involving 400 drivers from six local companies was announced. Yates Haefner, U S Labor Department conciliator, reported an agreement between operators and Local No 71 of the Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers after an all night conference.
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Charlotte
Yates Haefner
U. S. Labor Department
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Firemen Gather for North Carolina Fire College Drill Meet
About 300 firefighters from across the state are expected in Charlotte for the opening of the annual North Carolina fire college and drill school events.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Fire College
Vandenberg Sees Stable Foreign Plan
Senator Vandenberg told the senate that the Paris meeting produced a positive, constructive bipartisan peace policy for the United States. He noted the talks failed on many issues but solidified a policy to write peace treaties with Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland, and Russia, based on the Atlantic charter and practical Europe recovery. He urged any administration to stick to this approach.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
United States
Rotary of
Byrnes
Paris
Connelly
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Italy
Rumania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Russia
Atlantic
San Francisco
Europe
Wheatless meals begin in New York hotels and restaurants
On May 21, New York enforces wheatless meals in hotels and restaurants per Mayor William O'Dwyer’s request. Wheat and cereal products must be omitted from evening meals on every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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New York
William O’dwyer
Four Thousand American Troops Raid Danube River Fleet
Four thousand American troops attacked at dawn along the Danube near Vilshofen Germany seizing hundreds of river craft suspected of smuggling SS fugitives and contraband. U S counter intelligence agents questioned occupants while three German patrol boats were halted after brief clashes wounding one patrolman.
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Vilshofen
Germany
Danube River
Passau
U. S. Army
U. Army
Iran makes new charge to council
New York reports on May 21 that Iran makes a fresh accusation to the United Nations Security Council as it weighs an early settlement of the issue. Tehran later announced that Prince Firouz, propaganda director, said Soviet evacuation of Azerbaijan and all Iran was completed on May 6.
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Iran
New York
United Nations Security Council
Tehran
Prince Firouz
Azerbaijan
Iranian Charge Cites Soviet Interference in Iran
Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala told the council that Soviet interference in Iran’s internal affairs has not ceased and warned that reports of armed conflict in a strategic region imply serious and imminent danger to international peace and security. He noted, however, that he had further remarks.
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Iran
Hussein Ala
Council
Army Plane Crashes Into New York Bank Building
A twin engined army plane crashed into the 58th floor of the Bank of the Manhattan Company building in lower Manhattan. Five people died including a WAC lieutenant and four army officers. The crash tore a 15 foot hole and debris rained onto Wall Street as witnesses described flames flooding floors. casualties in the street numbered five. building occupants escaped injury. The crew, from the Atlantic overseas air technical service command, fell on a routine navigational training flight from Smyrna Tennessee to Newark. Names listed include Maj Mansel R. Campbell Capt Tom L. Hall 1st Lt Robert L. Stevenson Ist Lt Angela A. Ross and WAC 1st Lt Mary E. Bond.
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Bank of the Manhattan Company
New York
Washington
Financial District
WAC
Wall Street
Newark
Smyrna
Tenn
Atlantic Overseas Air Technical Service Command
War Department
Mansel R. Campbell
Pontiac
Mich
Mona
Ewart
Tom L. Hall
Austin
Tex
Helen Lindseth Hall
South Covell St
Sioux Falls, S. D
Robert L. Stevenson
Bronx
N. Y
Angela A. Ross
Broadway
Whitehall
Mary E. Bond
Chancellor St
Newton
Atlas Corporation
Bank
Pine Street
Atlas
Lewis Silences Question on Coal Strike Policy
Washington May 21 deep silence on John L. Lewis and the soft coal operators as the mine strike truce nears its end. Lewis refuses to discuss assembling his 250-man policy committee for 400000 idle bituminous miners. The threat to resume work looms as the two week truce ends Saturday.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Truman Orders Seizure of Soft Coal Mines
President Truman directs Interior Secretary Krug to seize the soft coal mines now operating under a truce that ends Saturday.
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Washington
Truman
Interior
J. A. Krug
Labor official notes UMW leader lacks clear guidance
A senior labor official privately states the United Mine Workers of America leader has not yet provided clear direction on the current bargaining stance and next steps, leaving the union's approach unresolved.
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United Mine Workers
Education Centers Considered to Ease State College Strain
Governor Cherry discussed with about 50 college presidents the need for strategically located education centers to serve GI students while not overburdening universities. It was predicted that by 1950 roughly 83,000 would seek admission to North Carolina colleges, which now admit about 1,500 students.
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Raleigh
Cherry
North Carolina
Barkley Sees Hope After White House Talks With Truman
Senate leader Barkley and other congressional chiefs met with President Truman in Washington to review the coal and railroad strike talks. Officials reported progress while union leaders signaled possible continued action with a secret code planned to guide workers on timing and actions.
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Washington
Senator Barkley
Truman
Barkley
White House
Tornado Kills Two Near Kinston. Dozens Hurt
A tornado struck areas around Kinston killing John Potter aged 62 and his wife Nelle Potter. Dozens more were injured with 20 hospitalized and 20 to 30 treated for lesser injuries as responders checked out affected homes and streets.
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Kinston
John Potter
Nelle Potter
Pim
Kingston
W. Broadway
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