Truman Leaves Mother After 12 Day Vigil in Grandview
President Truman flew to Washington after a 12 day vigil at his aged mother Mrs Martha E Truman in Grandview Missouri. Doctors said the visit gave her a spiritual lift as he departed with wife Bess and daughter Margaret. He planned to return for a June 1 reunion program of the 35th Division if Martha’s condition worsens.
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Grandview
U.P
Truman
Washington
Mr. Truman
Fairfax
Kansas City
Kan
Bess Truman
Margaret Truman
Martha E. Truman
Reach Accord On Labor Bill Reached By Conferees
Washington conferees reached final accord on a labor bill to curb strikes and union activity. They removed a provision excluding food processors from collective bargaining rights and sent the measure back to the House and Senate for action. Senator Taft said seven of ten conferees approved the compromise, leaving the NLRB and courts to interpret the issue.
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Washington
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Goering's Wife Arrested to Face Nazi Trial
Munich reports Dr Alfred Loritz Bavarian denazification minister announced the arrest of Mrs Hermann Goering to stand trial as a Nazi party member He said he would seek ten years in jail for the former actress
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Munich
Germany
Alfred Loritz
Hermann Goering
Man seeks damages in cat bite case against theater owners
Philadelphia U P Meyer Apfelbaum asks 1500 dollars in damages for bites and scratches from his own cat after the animal allegedly became ferocious when released by a theater manager from a basement. The suit names theater owners as defendants.
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Philadelphia
U.p
Meyer Apfelbaum
Apfelbaum
Army Budget Slashed 83 Percent by House Committee
The House appropriations panel reduced the 1948 army budget by 83 percent despite testimony from General Eisenhower and Secretary Patterson that danger lies beyond the irreducible minimum. If approved, new appropriations total 5.2409 billion for the year starting July 1, while 280 million in contract authority for airplanes is retained. The panel also canceled about 1.1 billion of unspent prior year funds, with civilian and officer personnel bearing most of the cuts.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Patterson
Congress
Truman
Predict Approval For Rent Controls In Senate Debate
Washington Senator Buck Republican Delaware predicted Senate approval of legislation to extend rent controls without a general increase. Buck, chair of a banking subcommittee, said no concerted effort for across the board hike existed. Hawkes New Jersey senator, an advocate of higher rents, said he has given up on enacting such a proposal.
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Washington
Buck
Del
Senate
Hawkes
N. J
Memorial Day Parade Set With 50 Organizations In Kenosha
A Memorial Day parade and service are planned in Kenosha with more than 50 organizations marching to Library Park for services. Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Seventh Avenue at Forty seventh Street, with assembly at 9 a.m. and four divisions led by designated marshals.
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Library Park
William P. Schmitt
Seventh Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
Frank Hubbard
Army Recruiting Office
Sheriff's Department
Grand Army of the Republic
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Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the Gar
Daughters of the Gar
Spanish American War Veterans
Spanish American War Auxiliary
Evening News
Kenosha Harbor
Frank Kichler
Fifth Avenue
Fiftieth Street
Ten Hurt in Racine County Tavern Blast
A mysterious explosion and fire at an inn near Racine injures ten, flinging guests from roof to basement. Fire crews work through the night with investigations delayed until ruins are entered. Names include Ludwig and Mrs. Wiese, Edwin Fezatte and family, John Shimkus, Clara Shimkus, Rosa Meehan, and others. Fire officials consider lightning striking but cannot explain outward walls. The building valued at 40 000 dollars with 20 000 dollars in contents. Continued on page eight.
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Racine
Wis
Sturtevant
Racine Hospital
Ludwig Wiese
Wiese
Evelyn Karpen
Union Grove
Patrick Finnegan
Edwin Fezatte
June
Kilbourn Gardens
John Shimkus
Clara
Rosa Meehan
Matt Flynn
Martial law in Istanbul extended for six months
Ankara reports martial law in Istanbul and five neighboring provinces will continue for another six months. The restrictions have been in effect since 1940.
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Ankara
U.P
Istanbul
No Paper Friday in Kenosha News Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day closure affects the Kenosha Evening News with no Friday issue. Schools public offices and most businesses close Friday, and mail deliveries halt. A Saturday edition will be published as usual.
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Kenosha Evening News
Bill Introduced For Regulating State Lobbyists
A Wisconsin senate committee introduces a bill to regulate lobbyists, issue licenses, and revoke permits for violations. The measure codifies existing laws, sets a $35 two year license fee, and defines unprofessional conduct including attempting to influence votes by means other than fair argument. It requires weekly expense reports and names of employer lobbyists, with restrictions on floor access.
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Madison, Wis
Senate
Committee On Legislative Procedure
Becaues
Dane County
County Schools To Graduate 115 Saturday
Colonel James Howard Jacobson will give the commencement address at Lincoln Junior High School Saturday at 2 p.m. Eighth graders from county schools will receive diplomas. Miss Marion Feuerer will present diplomas. Emily Smith of Highland school will announce the program. Students from Bristol, Wood Road, Paris Township, Wheatland Township and Barnard schools participate in processions, prayers, band numbers, and readings.
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Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva
Lincoln
Marion G. Feuerer
Emily Smith
The
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Bristol
Anna Anthony
Robert Anthony
Larry Armstrong
Malcolm Evers
B. Finn
Bernard Hackbarth
Gale Knipper
Wanda Knipper
Richard Mahoney
Robert Meredith
Paul Nacqueen
Ila Sue Richards
Darlene
Donald
Ronald Streuk
Neil Tanner
Howard Turner
Patti Whitcher
Donald Grulich
Adam ‘Adams
Boy Scouts of the
Brass Ball School
Jand
America
Gretchen Jarvela
Woods Road School
Vera Noppe
Darlene Sanger
Barnard School
Paris Township
Wheatland Township
Bristol School
Gladys Schmalfeldt
Tax cut agreement faces Truman veto risk in final form
Washington reports a rapid conferees settlement on a GOP tax bill aimed at a 10.5 to 20 percent cut with staged rates up to 20 percent for higher incomes and July 1 effectiveness. Senate Democrats may sustain any presidential veto, while House action looms Monday.
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House
Senate
President Truman
Sen
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Truman
House Conference Committee
Eugene Millikin
R. Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Gen Boehme dies in suicide at Nuernberg prison
Gen Franz Boehme indicted for war crimes died in Nuernberg prison from a skull fracture after leaping from a third floor cell corridor. He eluded guards at night and fell onto a catwalk two tiers below. officials said he died two hours later. He is the fifth major prisoner to take his own life there.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Franz Boehme
Yugoslavia
Boehme
Eastern Air Lines Constellation Sets Transcontinental Record
An Eastern Air Lines Constellation flew from Burbank California to Miami Florida in six hours 24 minutes and four fifths of a second to establish a new transcontinental record for a commercial airplane. The time beat United Airlines’ previous mark by about 23 minutes and 121/5 seconds.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
Constellation
Burbank
Calif
United Airlines
California
New York
EAL
Length of Skirt Forcing Plant to Close Ten Days
Milford New Hampshire A textile sewing plant will shut for ten days to modify machinery after a fashion shift lengthens women's skirts. Plant Manager Prentice Shethar said production of ladies slips must be adjusted to meet the new style trend.
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Milford
N. H
Textron
Prentice Shethar
Georgia Girl Wins 20th National Spelling Bee Title
The 14 year old Thomaston Georgia student Mattie Lou Pollard won the national spelling contest at age fourteen. She correctly spelled Maggety after Sonya Rodolfi of Chicago failed on the ending fy words. Mattie Lou then spelled chlorophyll to clinch the championship.
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Washington
Mattie Lou Pollard
Georgia
Thomaston
Eisenhower Testifies in May Bribery Trial
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower testified at Andrew J May trial denying knowledge of efforts to expand shell production in 1945 May is accused of taking 55000 in bribes from Henry and Murray Garsson while heading the House Military Committee. Eisenhower said two 1945 letters from May were received and handled routinely at his European HQ.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Andrew J. May
May
Kentucky
Eisenhower
Europe
Garssons Munitions Combine
Henry
Murray Garsson
Combine
Garssons
House Military Committee
Joseph Garsson
European
Army Navy Unification Bill Clears Senate Panel
Senator Gur ney announces that the Senate Armed Services committee has informally agreed on all provisions of the army-navy unification bill. A final vote is set for next Wednesday.
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Washington
Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
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