French Red Union Calls Strike to Protest Crackdown
Paris reports CGT the Communist-led confederation calls a 24 hour Paris area strike in protest of government crackdowns on Communist party centers. The move follows arrests of leaders and aims to pressure Premier Pinay over raids and police action.
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Red
Paris
French Confederation of Labor
CGT
Acre
Red Belt
Antoine Pinay
Communist Party
Jacques Duclos
Private Barge Lines To Operate on River
Houston businessmen have revived the dormant Sioux City New Orleans Barge Line name and permit to operate on the Missouri River from Omaha to New Orleans and Houston. David D. Parker, vice president of Texas Barge Lines, says grain petroleum and other products will be carried by barge. The Federal Barge Lines, government owned, has been the sole service on the river.
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ST. Louis
Har
Missouri
Houston
Texas
Sioux City
New Orleans
David D. Parker
Texas Barge Lines
Omaha
Federal Barge Lines
Pendergast's Daughter Victim of Big Theft
Three holdup men seized diamonds and furs valued at 81 400 from the home of Mr and Mrs William Alton in Kansas City while cash amounting to 500 accompanied the loot The victim Ruth Savilla Hamilton 22 of St Louis drowned when a rubber raft capsized near Greer Springs Arkansas during a river trip with companions Marcelina Pendergast daughter of the late T J Pend ergast and others were aboard at the time of the incident.
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Kansas City
William Alton
E. Burnell
Kan
Ruth Savilla Hamilton
Sas City
St. Louis
Burnett
Marcelina Pendergast
Greer Springs
T. J. Pen
Arkansas
Dergass
Hamilton
Paul Gildehaus
Simpson
Arta
Democrats To Name Delegates In Rhode Island
Providence dispatch reports Democrats will name an unpledged slate of 12 delegates at a state convention seen as harmonized with no opposition. About 200 district delegates vote, with 16 half votes and four full votes. Governor Dennis J. Roberts leads, backing Adlai Stevenson, while national leaders’ word could influence final alignment. In other news, a Burnett Meat Co. executive and family endured a house search as intruders scattered belongings through a 17 room residence.
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Providence
Lillinois
Adlai Stevenson
Dennis J. Roberts
Stevenson
Roberts
Burnett Meat Company
Cycle Crash Claims Life of Jordon K. Clark Near Sullivan
Jordon K. Clark 28 of Harvard Tl was killed yesterday on U S Route 66 three miles east of Sullivan when his motorcycle lost control on a curve. Local authorities investigated the fatal crash as traffic officials warned riders to exercise caution on open stretches.
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Sullivan
Jordon K. Clark
Harvard
Here
Clark Hopes Crisis In Korea Won't Hinder War
Gen. Mark Clark told President Syngman Rhee he hoped Korea's political crisis would not interfere with the military situation. Rhee assured no removal of troops from the front. Martial law around Pusan since May 24 sparked arrests of 12 assemblymen as politics grew volatile. UNCURK urged freeing jailed lawmakers. Rhee resisted and cited counter-revolt concerns. Clark and Van Fleet met with UNCURLK officials before briefing Rhee on 35 minutes. May present tense events and tensions described with emphasis on authority and potential use of force.
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Pusan
Korea
Mark Clark
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
United Nations Far East
Clark
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations Commission For Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea
Uncurk
Frankfort
van Pleet
Hof
U. N
Truman
Sen
Truman Calls for Mine Safety Law
President Truman urged quick passage of a bill to empower the government to enforce mine safety standards. He warned that every delay invites further disasters as the nation faces ongoing mining dangers.
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Truman
Washington
House
Labor bill hearings stall amid farm fever concerns
The House labor committee has not finished hearings on the bill. There is believed to be more featile on U S farms today than at any time in history.
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Acking
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
House Labor Committee
U. S
Four Michigan orphans begin new life in Pittsburgh homes
Four Michigan children orphaned by a car crash start anew in Pittsburgh. Jimmy Moore age five, Jeffrey four, and sisters Mary Jean nine and Barbara six join two brothers adopted by local families. The eldest Jerry sixteen agrees to join Pittsburgh household, ending attempts to split the clan. Dr. Arnold Friesen and J Donald Babbs aided placement.
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Michigan
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Moore
Jeffrey
Mary
Jean
Barbara
Murray Moore
Leonard, Mich
Arnold Friesen
J. Donald Babb
Dr. Friesen
Babb
Babbs
Jerry
Oldest Benedictine Monk Dies at 85 in Missouri
Maryville reports the death of Basil Odermatt a Benedictine monk aged 85 after a two month illness. He entered Conception Abbey in 1877 and was ordained in 1883.
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Dien
Maryville
Pather
Basil Odermatt
United States
Jal Conception
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Great Lakes Pipeline Co
Philip Morris
Lion
Ence
EU Patlip Morris
Eee Wem Ta Citi Duty Venetian Blind Co
Oes
el Donotone
Sonotone
Jefferson City
Madison Dial
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