Franco Regime Under UN Scrutiny Amid Security Council Debate
A United Nations security committee studies evidence on Francisco Franco's Spain to decide if his government threatens international peace and what action the UN should take. The council weighs whether Franco's forces could destabilize Europe, noting Spain's army strength and defensive posture despite limited air and artillery.
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United Nations Security Committee
Salissimo Franco
el Caudillo
Spain
Preparion
Poland
Russia
France
America
Britain
Govogra
Council
Madrid
Franco
Truman rejects diplomat’s resignation over UN post
President Truman said he will not accept Edward R. Stettinius Jr.'s resignation as the U S representative to the United Nations Security Council. He and Secretary Byrnes want Stettinius to remain and finish his work with the UN as it now operates as a going concern. Stettinius has repeatedly signaled readiness to leave government service.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations Security Council
Truman
J. Truman
Byrnes
Stettinius
United States
Mr. Truman
United Nations
U.N
New York
Rights Council Debates Information Freedom Sub commission urged
United Nations Economic and Social Council reviewed Mrs. Roosevelt's human rights commission report. A sub commission of 12 members was proposed to study free information flow. Soviet delegate Fenov argued natives or experts should represent their own governments and asserted Russia guarantees basic freedoms. France denied protests over Indo China actions and Siam alleged French incursions into its territory.
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New York
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Commission On Human Rights
Nikolai J. Fenov
Feonov
Russia
Council
Uss.r
Siam
Trygve Pie 2 Nations
Lie
Security Council
French High Commission
Saigon
Indo-China
Hope Anthracite Diggers Will Return To Job Soon
May 31 report from Washington says Truman administration prefers not to seize anthracite mines and expects industry to reach terms like the soft coal contract. Government time leeway noted as 76,000 hard coal miners in Pennsylvania could be idle if strike persists.
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Washington
Truman
Pennsylvania
International farmers conference unites world agriculturists
London May 31 an international farmers conference formed the International Federation of Agricultural Producers to unite agriculturists from 31 nations in a bond of good will and sound world economy. James Turner head of the National Farmers Union of Great Britain was chosen president and a U S representative will join the executive committee.
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London
International Atoration of Agricultural Producers
James Turner
National Farmers Union of Great Britain
United States
Public Relations Officer Charles Malcolmson Found Dead
MERNBERG Germany May. Charles T. Malcolmson director of public relations for Justice Robert H. Jackson's war crimes prosecution staff was found dead at his quarters early today. Army physicians attributed death to heart attack but ordered an autopsy.
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Mernberg
Germany
Charles T. Malcolmson
Robert H. Jackson
War Crimes
U. S. Army
North Carolina Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds and Warm Trend
Partly cloudy today and Saturday with considerable cloudiness and light showers starting tonight. Warm periods extend through midweek with cooler days on Monday and Tuesday, then warmer again by Wednesday.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
Aztires
Spain
Hirohito Sees MacArthur At U S Embassy In Tokyo
Emperor Hirohito privately met General MacArthur at the U S embassy in Tokyo in a one and a half hour discussion. An interpreter and one aide were present as topics ranged from food reconstruction and postwar changes to the broader war crimes trial approaching in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
General MacArthur
U. S
Japan
MacArthur
Hidemasa Terasaki
Imperial Household Ministry
Household
Marine Arrested In Black Market Case At Tientsin
A 19 year old U S marine stationed at Third Amphibious Corps in Tientsin was arrested and accused of black marketing. He allegedly sold 10000 dollars worth of post exchange supplies to civilians. A joint marine Chinese police raid found large quantities of such items in a local home.
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Tientsin
U. S
Marine Third Amphibious Corps
Post Exchange
North China
British Leaning To Jet Propelled Travel In Air
London officials announce Britain will switch both military and commercial aviation to jet propulsion. John Wilmot says piston engines are obsolete and Britain leads in jet tech. An order for a 38 ton jet transport for transatlantic service near 600 mph is placed, delivery date undetermined.
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London
John Wilmot
Wilmot
Britain
Atlantic
Court Clerk Authority to Appoint Executor and Local Ordinances
North Carolina Attorney General ruling states a superior court clerk may appoint an administrator after confirming death via official War or Navy Department communications. If the person is later found alive the appointment is void. The digest also notes city power to regulate pool halls and dance venues and a minor attendance rule for venues with alcohol. A vacancy appointee serves the unexpired term and must seek re election. A divorced woman’s name change rules apply only to state divorces.
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
Superior Court
War
Navy Department
North Carolina
Memorial Day Violent Deaths In The United States
Memorial Day tolls show at least 81 violent deaths nationwide with 45 road fatalities and 19 drownings. Pennsylvania leads with 13 deaths, while California Florida and Michigan report six each. New York and Illinois report one traffic death each.
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United States
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Council
Pennsylvania
California
Florida
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Helicopters Planned for Mail Service Across Major Cities
The Post Office Department announced helicopter use to shuttle air mail between suburban communities and central airports in large cities. Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan said the system aims to guarantee 12 hour mail service between metropolitan areas and test runs were set for the Los Angeles area before July 10. Regular helicopter air mail is planned for Chicago New York Los Angeles Boston Philadelphia and Detroit later this year or early 1947.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Gael Sullivan
Atom Smashing X-Ray Machine Ordered for Manhattan Project
The Manhattan district project in New York has ordered a 100,000,000 volt atom smashing x-ray machine from General Electric to aid atomic bomb development.
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Schenectady, N. Y
Manhattan District
General Electric Company
State College Alumni Push $5,000,000 Building Fund
Raleigh May 31. The North Carolina State College Alumni Association launched a broad drive to secure a $5,000,000 building and equipment program for the college. Led by Alumni President John W. Clark, they warn current facilities are insufficient for 5,000 students and urge funds for labs dormitories and new buildings including engineering, botany zoology, agronomy, textile, gym, armory, and a student union. They estimate total needs at $5,000,900,000 and say delay risks losing trained leaders to other regions.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College Alumni Association
John W. Clark
Franklinville
Greensboro
North Carolina State College
North Carolina Industry and Agriculture
North Carolina
Alumni Association
General Cenner Ns Laboratories
Armory Colosseum
Winston Hall
Alumni Memorial
Kiss Thief Sought After Gunpoint Robbery in Oakland
Oakland police search for a man who robbed 18 year old Pretty Mildred Gramm at night at gunpoint after demanding money and forcing a kiss with the threat.
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Oakland
Calif
Pretty Mildred Gramm
Folger Awaits Final Canvass By State Board
Representative John H. Folger outlined he would not comment until the state board of elections completes its canvass next Tuesday. After last Saturday's primary Folger has 21,223 votes, 59 behind Thurmond Chatham, with final tabulation possible to change standings. Irregularities were alleged in Stokes and Surry counties as the Surry board halted after three hours of affidavits.
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Winston-Salem
John H. Folger
Mount Airy
State Board of Elections
Mr. Folger
Thurmond Chatham
Elkin
Folger
Stokes
Surry
Britain faces food famine claims in postwar crisis
Lord Morrison told the House that Britain has not received sufficient food from the Washington talks while warning of a potential famine in the British zone of Germany. Churchill opened debate blaming the U S food administration for diverting grain to Germany and India.
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London
Bert Morrison
Germany
Gerthe Council
House of Com
Iron Many
Britain
Morrison
Washington
United States
Dunkerque
Churchill
Food Administration
Winston Churchill
Wash
Labor
Buitington
U. S
India
Sir Ben
United Kingdom
Truman vows to keep ships running amid nationwide maritime strike
President Truman says he will use every means to maintain ship operation if a general maritime strike occurs. He names the navy, War Shipping Administration, Coast Guard and Army as possible actions and warns the labor dispute in maritime sectors looks very dark. Preparations to keep ships moving are under way with nothing left undone.
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Washington
Truman
Navy
War Shipping Administration
Coast Guard
Army
Coal Tieup Eases as Miners Return and Wage Talks Continue
The article describes the coal strike fallout with 40,000 bituminous miners heading back to work at midnight while John L. Lewis predicts higher production by Monday. Government officials expect a quick agreement in the anthracite dispute. Bituminous operators remain silent on the contract that raises pay by 1.85 a day and funds a welfare and retirement plan via a five cent per ton royalty. Government control of mines continues until operators sign a new contract.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Truman Keeps Faith in Emergency Labor Legislation
President Truman reiterated support for the emergency strike draft plan, saying it would draft citizens in an emergency rather than labor. He criticized Senate edits that removed the striker draft, calling the change a weakening of the bill as he weighed signing the Case bill on mediation for threatened strikes.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Presbyterians Lift Old Ban Upon Hymns
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church removed its 142 year old ban on hymn singing with a 108 to 9 vote at the 142nd general synod session in Bonclarken. The decision followed lengthy committee reports and denominational work discussions yesterday.
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Bonclarken
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
General Synod
Lull In Maritime Strike Plan Amid Wage Demands
National labor tensions rise as 75 000 Pennsylvanian hard coal miners walk off for a new contract with anthracite operators. Longshoremen and seamen face potential June 15 action while wage demands of 22 to 35 cents an hour are studied. Hudson and Manhattan rail riders suffer delays as 500 engineers and trainmen strike for a second day.
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Pennsylvania
Labor Department
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Electric Line
New York City
New Jersey
Truman Invited Stalin to Washington. Declined for Health
President Truman announced that he invited Marshal Stalin to visit Washington about 30 days ago, but Stalin declined on health grounds. The offer followed the Paris foreign ministers conference, which ended two weeks ago. The first invitation was at Potsdam last summer. No immediate plans for meeting elsewhere were stated.
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Washington
Truman
Marshal Stalin
Stalin
Paris
Work Stoppage Set For Mexico
Mexico City May 31 A general work stoppage is set for June 7 nationwide to protest the high cost of living. The CTM orders all transportation, telephone and industrial workers in Mexico City to halt from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other states will halt for three hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Mexican Federation of Labor
CTM
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