Truman's Mother Weakens as Plans to Stay Grow
President Truman’s mother Mrs Martha E Truman grew weaker and plans were made for him to remain in Grandview Missouri. Doctors disclosed his return to Washington was not advised. The White House said the president worked early and late while his mother’s condition worsened.
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Wallace H. Graham
Martha E. Truman
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Iles G. Ross
Mrs. Truman
Buddy Jes
Magazine says US faces record low mood in 1940s view
Moscow dispatch reports Bolshevik magazine criticizing capitalist America for high unemployment and poor mood, urging renewed US–Russia trade cooperation. The piece cites Stalin and Stassen in a call for collaboration to avoid conflict, noting America's production power exceeds peacetime management.
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Communist Party
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United States
Russia
Stalin
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
America
Japs To Be Tried For Mass Murder Of POWs
Guam report that 19 Japanese officers and enlisted men face trial for the 1944 murder of 10 American prisoners of war in bayonet, dynamite, and medical experiments. Prosecutors prepare their case. exact trial date to be set in coming weeks.
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Guam
U. S. Secutors
UN Sees Arab Jewish State Under UN Trusteeship
In Philadelphia and Lake Success on May 24 UN experts forecast that the Palestine inquiry commission will recommend either Holy Land partition or an Arab Jewish state under international trusteeship. The eleven nation panel plans a summer report to the General Assembly and will decide whether to visit European Jewish camps or focus on Palestine.
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Congress Plans Probe of TVA and Related Agencies
Rep. Ploeser announces a fall inquiry by the House Small Business Committee into government competition with private business. The probe will cover the TVA and agencies such as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Home Owners Loan Corporation, plus acooperative and foundation tax exemptions. A subcommittee led by Rep Howell will oversee the investigation with Hill and Keogh also on the panel.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
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Howell
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Hill
R-Cole
Keogh
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Japan To Export Large Cotton Fabrics To India
Tokyo reports that Japan will ship eighty million linear yards of cotton fabrics to India within weeks. Deputy chief Frank E. Pickelle says this marks the first postwar sale of Japanese products to India. A six man India trade commission has been approved to negotiate exports of industrial raw materials and other goods.
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India
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Occupation Foreign Trade Division
Tony
India Trade Commission
State To Probe Irregular Practices In New York City Relief Department
New York City faces a statewide probe into municipal relief operations with focus on housing for 37 families in hotel suites at 640.52 dollars monthly, pier and airport facility leasing, and suspected irregularities. Mayor O Dyer defends welfare staff while Edward Rhatigan explains temporary shelter moves and supplemental pay policies amidst staffing shortages.
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New York
Seabury
Jimmy Walker
William O'Dyer
City Welfare Department
Robert T. Lansdale
Ouse
O'Dyer
Edward E. Rhatigan
Department
O'’Dyer
I. James Brody
Department of Marine and Aviation
James V. Auditore
Elmer Hasslett
John M. Murtagh
North American Airport Corp
Williards Bay Buildings Sold On East Commerce
The Tomlinson company parcel No. 1 at Hamilton Street sold at auction to J G Williard and Carolina Upholstery for about 60000. The bid of 47500 by the Williards was rejected but later confirmed at the higher price. No. 2 and No. 3 parcels bids were rejected though negotiations continue. The 1st parcel has 47810 square feet, the 2nd 85250, the 3rd 41960.
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Tomlinson Company
Mendenhall
W. J. Ferrell
Ferrell Bros
Winston-Salem Realtors
Everett Marsh
Marsh Furniture Company
Williards
East Commerce
Hamilton Streets
East Green
Two Ships Collide In English Fog Crews Feared Lost
In the Thames Estuary fog, two American ships collide with two fishing boats. The 10000 ton tanker Newhall Mills caught fire, bow blown off, one dead, crew evacuated after six hours. The 7176 ton John Lafarge sent an SOS claiming men in water after a split vessel.
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U.S. War Shipping Administration
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Violence in China Forces Shanghai Newspapers to Suspend
May 24 Shanghai reports say government troops shut down three liberal independent newspapers for alleged anti military content. Widespread student strikes continue as Communists gain on Manchuria fronts and authorities patrol campuses.
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NCEA Pushes $2400 Minimum Teacher Salary in NC
Raleigh reports the North Carolina Education Association’s new committee outlines a platform for the 1949 General Assembly. A $2400 minimum annual salary is endorsed with annual increments, plus fair starting pay for graduate certificate holders.
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North Carolina Education Association
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South Piedmont Association
Hazel Perkins
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
State Parent Teachers Association
Seeking Increase In Minimum Textile Wage
Emi Rieve, president of the CIO Textile Workers Union, announced he would ask 90 000 cotton rayon workers to refrain from general wage demands in 1947 due to future uncertainty. He urged New England congressmen to push a national minimum wage rise to 65 cents an hour now, with a plan to reach 75 cents within two years, up from the 40 cent baseline.
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Boston
Emi Rieve
CIO Textile Workers Union
New England
Marshall Seeks Action On Foreign Affairs Measures
Four foreign affairs bills marked urgent by Secretary of State Marshall aim to speed congressional action before July 1. Measures include United States entry into the refugee organization, sending military missions abroad, amending the neutrality act to ease arms sales, and continuing Voice of America broadcasts.
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Vandenberg
R-Mich
State Department
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Ohio Business Man Killed In Gangland Style
Dayton Ohio reports wealthy businessman George K Zavakos age 59 killed in gangland style. A .45 bullet found on his porch is sole clue as motive remains unclear. He and family owned three bowling alleys two restaurants a candy store and real estate holdings. He died at 12 42 a m after a shot to neck and chest as a car skidded to a stop beside his vehicle. Neighbor F L Hussey aided him before police arrived.
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Zavakos
AFL Spurned As Key Unions Abandon NFTW
New York May 24 The AUTW executive board unanimously voted to affiliate with the CIO signaling a major shift as 340 000 independent telephone workers move away from NFTW amid the recent strike. AUTW president J J Moran said membership must ratify the plan and that the CIO offers the best prospects while the AFL is seen as craft focused and limited. Beirne called CIO affiliation foolhardy and not in workers best interests with other NFTW unions expected to follow.
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Long Lines
CIO
J. J. Moran
American Union of Telephone Workers
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International Brothers of Electrical Workers
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Accord Near in US Argentina Dispute May Follow
Washington expects a final accord within weeks to settle the long US Argentina dispute and clear the way for an inter American defense conference. It may include the retirement of Ambassador Messersmith and Braden's resignation amid a bitter split over Argentine policy.
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United States
Argentina
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George S. Messersmith
Spruille Braden
Bramuglia
Marshall
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