Byrnes Threat To Russia Has Senate Support
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg said Paris talks were a success for bipartisan peace policy and backed Byrnes bold move to take European peace treaties to the United Nations if the Soviet Union blocks a peace conference. Byrnes warned the UN assembly route as Moscow vetoed a conference and pledged to return to Paris to press Italy Bulgaria Romania Hungary and Finland treaties.
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Russia
Senate
Washington
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Paris
United States
Michigan
U.P
James F. Byrnes
United Nations Assembly
Vandenberg
San Francisco
UN Assembly
Assembly
Soviet Union
America
Italy
Britain
United Nations
V. M. Molotov
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Europe
Yanks Raid Danube Fleet In Hungary and Germany
More than 4,000 American troops struck along the Danube destroying 722 vessels tied to a Hungarian led fleet and other nations. The operation aimed to disrupt an underground network evacuating escaped SS men and to wipe out large scale smuggling of diamonds narcotics and U S army matériel. No SS or wanted Germans found after five hours but quantities of black market goods especially food were seized.
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Vilshofen
Germany
U.P
Danube
Counter Intelligence Corps and
Criminal Investigation Division
U. S. Army
Austria
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Greece
France
Hoover suggestion assailed by LaGuardia
UNRRA Director-General F H LaGuardia today attacked former President Hoover's idea that world aid should stop as charity and rely on other means. He warned such a shift would turn international mercy into an international pawnshop.
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Washington
UNRRA
F. H. LaGuardia
Herbert Hoover
Five Killed in Plane Crash at Bank Building
A twin engine army plane crashed into the 58th floor of the Bank of the Manhattan Company building in Manhattan. Five service members died and debris sprayed the street as a board investigated the fatal incident. The craft was on a routine navigational training flight from Smyrna Tennessee to Newark with casualties assigned to the Atlantic overseas air technical service command. Maj Mansel R Campbell and four other airmen perished.
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New York
Bank of Manhattan
Army
Bank of the Manhattan Company
Financial District
Wac
Army Air Forces
Clarence P. Kane
Newark Army Air Base
Empire State Building
Newark Airport
Smyrna
Cooper's
Kenosha
Azerbaijan Government Lifts Martial Law
The Azerbaijan government lifts martial law after one day saying conditions no longer justify the measure as peaceful methods prevail. The move ends emergency restrictions across the region following a brief period of heightened security.
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Azerbaijan
Tabriz
Self-Proclaimed
Autonomous
Wisconsin to See Surplus Barbers If GI Bill Fails
Madison Wisconsin reports that if state conditions do not improve there will be plenty of barbers available. Charles E Mullen supervisor of the barber division says the GI Bill of Rights should draw many ex servicemen to barber training with three year apprenticeships. About 5000 barbers currently hold Wisconsin licenses.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
Charles E. Mullen
State Board of Health
Mullen
Council Again Defers Action on Parking Meters
City council again defers deciding on installing parking meters in the business districts awaiting survey results. Meeting also notes Racine rubbish washing up on the Kenosha lakefront and response from Mayor Wendt, plus actions on Tri-Clover plant complaints. Confined on Page Five.
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Council
Wendt
Racine
Kenosha
Radar May Be Key to Atomic Bomb Defenses
Washington reports the Navy seeks radar detection devices to defend against atomic bomb attacks. Vice Admiral Cochrane says the solution lies in weapons that locate bombers before they reach the fleet, with ongoing radar R D and plans to spend about six million dollars next year on high altitude radar gear. Admiral Sallada confirmed the funding target amid secret testimony.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Naval Department
Edward L. Cochrane
Naval Bureau of Ships
Cochrane
Navy
Harold B. Sallada
Truman Orders Seizure Of Loft Coal Mines
Government moves to seize loft coal mines as President Truman issues directives. The action follows labor and industry concerns, signaling a broad government intervention in energy resources amid wartime or postwar policy shifts.
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Truman
Tragic drowning of Roy Hawley in Washington Park creek
Three year old Roy Hawley fell into a shallow two foot creek in Washington Park while playing with brothers James and William. The Kenosha fire squad attempted revival for over 30 minutes. Deputy Coroner James B. Glerum ruled accidental death as the Hawley family of eleven children mourns.
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Roy Hawley
James Hawley
Thirteenth Avenue
Washington Park
James
William
Roy
Kenosha
County Schools to Graduate 180 Jr High Pupils
180 students will receive Junior high diplomas in a county wide commencement at Lincoln Junior High on Saturday May 25. Eighth graders organize the program with Miss Marion Feuerer presenting diplomas and Kenneth Hegard delivering the address.
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Lincoln Junior High School
Marion Feuerer
Kenneth Hegard
WTMJ
Brighton
Miner
Lincoln
Fox
Bristol Township
South Bristol
Hazel Dell
Pikeville
Bristol
Woodworth
Paris Township
Des Plaines View
Three Oaks
Hawthorne
Newberry
Pleasant Prairie — Star
Springbrook
Highland
Sheridan Road
Pleasant Prairie
Dublin
Hannan
Lamb
Victory
Whittier
Randall Township
Randale
Bassett
Cottage
Salem Township
Riverview
Camp Lake
Paddock Lake
Brass Ball
Liberty Corners
Barnard
Salem Center
Wilmot
Somers
Burr Oak
Pike River
Washington
Hillcrest
Bullamore Forks
Wood Road
Berryville
Wheatland Township
Oak Dale
High Street
Slades Corners
Fox River
Wheatland
Reorganization of Russian Occupation Forces Moves Through Czech Lands
An official announcement says Russian troops bound for Germany have begun moving across Czechoslovakia from the south as part of reorganizing Russian occupation forces in Germany. The movement continues through May 26, the Czech Slovak general election date. The main body of Russian forces was withdrawn from Czechoslovakia earlier this year.
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Prague
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Woman becomes sister in law to her own daughter
Grace Lenore Wiltse of Las Vegas discovered she was both mother and sister in law to her daughter after marrying Harry O. Wiltse. The same judge who had divorced her from her 40 year husband performed the marriage making her the daughter’s sister in law.
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Las Vegas
Nev
U.P
Grace Lenore Wiltse
Harry O. Wiltse
Naval Budget Concentrates on Training Men
The House appropriations committee voted to fund the navy at 4.64 billion dollars for its first postwar year, about 1.69 billion less than the navy sought. The plan reduces the active fleet to 291 major ships with 437000 enlisted and 57800 officers, and emphasizes research and reserve training amid uncertainty from atomic weapons.
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Washington
U.P
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Budget Bureau
Congress
Nash Will Ship Cars by Water on Thursday
Workmen will load 400 Nash cars on a ship in Kenosha harbor for transport to Buffalo, New York, and distribution in the East. It is Nash's first water shipment in about 10 years, driven by lower water costs and railroad disruptions. The cars travel via Lake Michigan, the Straits of Mackinac, Lake Huron, the St. Clair River, Lake Erie, to Buffalo with distribution planned for Philadelphia and Boston.
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Kenosha Harbor
Buffalo
N. Y
Automotive Corporation
Twenty Fifth Avenue
Manitowoc
Kenosha
Lake Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Lake Huron
St. Clair River
Lake Erie
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Stassen Urges Removal of Three Key Labor Officials
Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor urged the removal of the secretaries of labor and commerce and the stabilization director. He told the Inland Daily Press Association that such leaders bore major responsibility for the administration failures in reconversion. He urged Truman to promptly call a major economic conference with representatives of major economic groups top economists and leaders from both parties.
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Chicago
Labor and Commerce
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Inland Daily Press Association
Stassen
Truman
Greek Family Expresses Gratitude for U S Aid to Kavalla
A Greek family in Kavalla writes a letter thanking the American people for clothing aid sent amid four years of occupation. The message to the nation was delivered by the U S postman in Washington through clerk Ralph H. Barrett.
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Washington
Nicholas Cotroff
Kavalla
Greece
Cotroff
Postman
Ralph H. Barrett
Capital
Raimant
Great
America
Krug To Run Mines Under Government Takeover Plan
President Truman orders Interior Secretary J A Krug to seize the soft coal mines as the truce nears expiration. Krug to assume control tomorrow with miners and operators reporting he is acceptable to both sides. Officials say the move follows government takeover of railroads and comes amid ongoing talks and silence from United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis.
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Washington
Truman
J. A. Krug
White House
Charles G. Ross
Krug
Ross
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Barkley
D. Ky
Charles O'Neill
Kenosha County Implements New Draft Age Group
Selective Service in Madison begins compiling registrants aged 26 to 29 after a national directive. Inductions remain possible for ages 20 to 25, while teens 18 and 19 are excluded. Registrants must report address or circumstance changes. a group from Kenosha is to report at 7 am Wednesday for transport to Chicago induction.
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Kenosha County
Selective Service
National Draft Center
Washington
State Bureau
Madison
Truman
Congress
Selective Service Boards
North Shore Railroad
Chicago
One Killed Four Hurt In Auto Hit Milk Truck
Beatrice Podhola twenty of Cadett was killed and four others suffered serious injuries when the car struck a parked milk truck in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin authorities said.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Beatrice Podhola
Cadett
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