Oil Strikers Reject U S Truce Appeal
Oil Strikers reject President Truman's truce appeal as 22 unions in CIO AFL and independents press the strike begun at 12:01 a m April 30. A Knight cites WSB directives as breaking negotiations at Standard Oil Whiting Indiana and says actions will continue.
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Gressing
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Defense Department
Armed Services
Rationing Ammunition Editorial Assertion
The piece critiques a congressional hearing led by Gen J Lawton Collins demanding 52 billion dollars for Korea arms while Congress debates 46 billion. It accuses the military of using sensational funds rhetoric and notes a follow up release.
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Curbs Lifted on TV Sets Autos and Furniture Sales
The Reserve Bank suspended Regulation W curbs on down payments and 18 month terms for autos radios and TVs and for furniture, citing a steady economy and ample inventories. Officials warned tighter rules could return if conditions worsen, while praising the move as progress in curbing inflation.
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$100 000 Blaze Destroys Bellflower Plant
Fire at Union Mfr and Sales Co plastic and machine shop in Bellflower destroyed the plant. Owner G M George said the facility housed 873000 in plastic molds and 60000 in machinery. Loss estimated at 100000 with several workers escaping as flames spread rapidly. Emergency crews reported three other employees involved, with one witness describing sparks from an electric heat press triggering the disaster.
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Tory
Marvey Crutchfield
Belly Nelson
Palm
Bellflower
Lucille Peypoy
Hard Quake Jolts Tokyo
A strong earthquake centered under Tokyo Bay shook Tokyo at 10.4 am today. No immediate damage or casualties were reported. Residents called it the strongest quake in a decade as steel and concrete buildings swayed and hundreds rushed into the streets.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Tornado Strikes West Memphis Arkansas Damage and Injuries
A tornado ripped through a five block area in West Memphis Arkansas injuring four people and destroying four homes. It also peeled the roof from a new high school building. Local officials labeled it a tornadic wind event and responders rushed to aid the injured.
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Ark
Sunny California Forecast for Long Beach Area
The weatherman predicts abundant sunshine today in Long Beach with only scattered clouds. Westerly winds up to 15 mph will cool the city in the late afternoon as a clear high of 74 degrees tops yesterday's reading by one degree.
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