Atomic Control Bill Tops Senate Must List
Senator Lester Barkley of Kentucky placed atomic control legislation on the must list while resisting moves to delay the 3.75 billion British loan showdown. McMahon said the Senate will act on domestic crime measures early in July. Barkley avoided promising prompt action on a Cox bill, noting uncertainty over passage. Other senators urged reorganizing committees, and attention shifted to Army Navy merger efforts and ongoing OPA extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lester Barkley
McMahon
D-Conm
Barkley
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Barkleey
Senate Comida
Berdeta
Ieleas
Deay
R-Calit
Administration
Congress
AFL CIO battle over Dixie Industries southern organizing drive
CIO and AFL plan rival drives to organize southern workers. CIO head Yarn Bittner leads a $1,000,000 campaign while AFL President Willem Green seeks 1,000,000 new southern members. Asheville meeting May 1 22 to coordinate political actions and southern push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington P—Aafl
Dixie Industries
CIO
Yarn A. Bittner
United Steel Workers Union
APL
Willem Green
AFL
Florida
Green
Asheville
8. C
George Menny
John EL. Lewis
William LL Hutcheson
Alreby
South
Bittner
Mxrin
CTO
Philip Murray
ASL
Votes To Cut Debt Limit In Senate Finance Vote
The Senate Finance Committee moved to reduce the public debt limit from 809 billion to about 5750 million, with Byrd noting each cut shifts to a pay-as-you-go basis. Treasury will value outstanding notes at 25 50, under the law, while victory bonds bought for 28 7 were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Byrd CD
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Viruwa
Byrd
Stone's Death Sparks Supreme Court Leadership Talks
Chief Justice Stone dies from a massive hemorrhage as a court session ends. Speculation arises that President Truman may appoint a Republican to the vacancy, though many Democrats on the bench are named as likely replacements. The funeral is set for Washington Cathedral with burial to follow at an unspecified cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Stone
Supreme Court
Truman
Washington
Marlor F. Stone
Washington Cemetery
Thomas HL. Wiaggaman
Supreme Court Marazal
darCverkeing
Brons
Virginia
Btone
Chiat Justice
Jutices
Wilfiem O. Douglas
Robert HB. Jackson
Weix Frankfurter
Amon
Hugo Black
Stanley F
Reed
Frank Murphy
Wiley Rutledge
Siona
Benito Mussolini Body Reported Missing in Cemetery
Report says Benito Mussolini’s body was moved at night from a cemetery near the Swiss border by unknown persons. Workers found the removal while present to bury other bodies. Mussolini and companions were executed and buried nearby after summary trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claretta Petacel
Kondinyen
Moscolini
Ruke Como
Switzeriend
Milan
Pubble
Max
Italy
Shortage In Men's Suits Spurs Clothing Probe Action
Government analyzes reports from manufacturers as inexpensive men’s suits lag the 3 5000 first quarter goal. CPA moves to restore wartime controls, reestablish price ceilings and set minimum production levels to boost low cost garments and curb diversion of cotton yarn to nonessential uses. Major Erskine pressed for steps to aid veterans seeking proper clothing amid a nationwide fabric and garment shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilian Production Administration
Gravee
Erskine
CPA
OPA
Camertial Tetton
Chester Bowins
Aleher
Indiatry
Ordar
Byrnes Heads to Peace Talks Amid European Pact Deadlock
Secretary of State Byrnes leaves Washington by plane at 11:05 am BST for negotiations in Paris aimed at breaking impasse over European peace treaties. President Truman accompanies in The Sacred Cow. Byrnes expresses concern over potential failures among Molotov Bevin Bidault to advance Atlantic pact efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Paris
Mentow
Misister
Pleuraday
Brymos
Thrnek
Frayer
Bevin
Bidaled
Shidehara Accepts Liberal Backing to Form New Cabinet
Premier Shidehara today accepted leadership of the Progresive party and pledged to form a new cabinet with the backing of opposition Social Democrats and Liberals led by Fehiro Hatoyama. Talks at the conferences with Hatoyama and Socialist secretary Tetay Koto focused on a concrete plan to present to General MacArthur’s headquarters, with aims to avoid Shidehara being frozen out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Shidehara
Progregaive
Social Democrat
Ame. Qumral
Pram
Shideharx
Liberal Party
Iy Fehiro Hatoyama
Hatoyama
Shidehari
MaccArthur
Feader
Wataru Na
Fifth Division Parade in Nashville to Celebrate VF Days
About 3000 troops from Camp Campbell's Fifth Division Red Diamond will parade in Nashville as part of VF Days festivities. Officials say new spectacle equipment will debut, with the event showcasing the division’s readiness and local celebration in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantville
Campbell
Adj
Butler
Iwisioly
Tennessee
Street Scenes Incomprehensible OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text describes a street scene with a roaming worker near a Goatiox balloon. A bystander watches as sections mention departments repairing annoyance and a chaotic, gendered urban moment. The note ends with garbled proper nouns and unclear actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pregarky
UN Security Council Reopens Iran Case Standoff
The Security Council resumes a month long standoff over Iran and Poland Spain with debate over delaying actions and potential full investigation. Australia's W R Hodgson pushes subcommittees to document conditions in Spain while the council weighs retention of jurisdiction with Russia, Poland, France and the United States in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Cartain
Spain
Polaid
Francisco France
Andre
A. Goomyko
Poland
France
United States
Great Britain
Aussia
Iran
Trinion
Bran Pha
Roadie
Exitala
W. R. Hodgson
Promise Hodgeon
Wight
Ethiopia Offers Wheat To UNRRA For Aid
Ethiopia proposes to supply UNRRA with 100000 tons of wheat and other foods for famine relief in the coming year. An additional 30000 tons of coffee was noted. Ethiopian officials conveyed the plan through the imperial legation in Washington to UNRRA director general Fiorella HM La Guards. General Dwight D. Eisenhower urged Americans to conserve food at home to help meet global hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etthiopia
UNRRA
Fiorella HM. LaGuards
Dwight D. Elsan
Con Aumer
Army
Berserk Seaman Slays Nine Aboard Yangtze Vessel
A 19 year old seaman aboard an LST on the Yangtze opened fire and stabbed 30 crew, killing nine and wounding many more before dying by suicide. L. B. Smith of North Carolina was identified as the shooter, with Kenneth M. Stalneckner subduing him after the mass attack and aiding wounded aboard the Repose. Two survivors later died, and Navy officials prepared a court martial while naming victims and next of kin in Shanghai Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
LSP
Yangtze
Navy
L. B. Smith
Lisheville
N.C
Smith
Bimseht
Kenneth M. Stalnecksr
New Holland Raed
Reading
Staith
United States
Latecha Akkucred
LST
Seamag
Stalnacker
Satlac
Stalmacker
Chinese claim US air force strafed by American planes
Chinese dispatch says Chinese air crew reported being strafed by planes claimed to be American. They assert one fighter was shot down and the wreckage showed American markings. The Chinese urge permanent marking of all foreign aircraft and removal of old US insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srepinglcsi
Miers
Marchell
Mulder Fila
Plupe Pitot
Hiei
Nia Cacao
United States
Miitary Bauees
Mukden
Bask
Americas
Wheat and corn crop outlook from U S Agriculture official
Washington official said there is a good chance this year’s wheat and corn crops will be the largest in U S history. N J Dodd noted reports from many counties and praised the early spring as giving farmers a favorable start. Officials warn western grain producers must grow bumper crops to avert famines next year amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ae— Uurecarsecreary’ of Agriculture
N. J. Dodd
Dugy
Hedd
Amy Mam
United States
Convicts Threaten as Farmers Aim for Record Planting
News wires report convicts threaten hostages in a prison standoff while officials insist measures to boost farm output. Dodd argues farmers may plant nearly 300 million acres of feed and crop production could exceed last year’s wartime levels. Police battle threats from 2,500 prisoners as authorities vow to protect the public and ensure supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Himdel
Fermer
Hventool
Todd
Alter Cropa
Milan
Mary
San Fittore
Walla
Carabirileet
Baykley
Vic
Eastern
Aunitinden
Barkley Haw
Ineal
Barkley
Elizabethton
Mira
Roy B
Roxas In Hiding As Early Returns Give Him Lead Over President Osmena
Roxas fled into hiding as early Manila returns showed him with a sizable lead over President Osmena in the Philippine general election. Reports speak of violence and a spreading agrarian unrest across several provinces as voters cast ballots amid security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxas
Osmena
Caltatrava
Negros Island
Rowas
Territories Remnate
Malacanan Falce
Islands
Manila
Roza
UNRRA appeal on coal strike stalls famine aid plan
Washington dispatch reports leaders of soft coal miners and operators avoided commenting on UNRRA's plea for resuming production to speed famine relief shipments. LaGuardia urged a return to work while Lewis and Horn pressed for wage and safety talks. miners idle since April amid stalled contract talks. UNRRA offered retroactive price adjustments, while rail express workers threaten a Friday strike over pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pinrra
Fierells BW. LaGuardia
CNRRA
Generah
Bara War Horn
John K. Liewis
John K. Liewis_ebiot of the United Mire Workers
Sig Guardia
Fao
New York
van Horn
Lewis
Ame
Humanity
Steins
la Guardis
Kewis
Favy Om Coal
Schwellenbach
Lawrie
Hazleton
Pewhart
Lerata
Bitar Ji Express
Stinley Sinty
Railway Expreme Agency, Inc
Theiz Wrrion
Wiltatrilke Ak
George M. Hartisom
APL Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Ite
Rail
Vroids Gd
Srike
Editor Explains Miners Position Amid UNRRA Coal Talks
Newsman outlines miners lacking authority to resume production for UNRRA while F H La Guardia cites confined coal output plans. John L Lewis aide disputed claims, arguing miners have no legal or financial power to order resumption, highlighting public interest in European relief and transit debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adare Aditer
United Mine
F. H. la Guardia
Roiler Agency
Bure van Horm
National Bituminews Coal Conference
Jadanis
John L. Lewis Prese
la Guardia
New York
Way
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin
Amy
LaGuardia Field
Nattogal
Benito
Farian W. Stote
Byrnes
Nashville
Foeit
Storctwietow
Berbgne
Trylne Salle
Tran
Ethiopia
Marshall
U. S
Manilla P
Minnaz
Manuel Brass
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Islanda
Fracderies Sian
Roxana
Woonsocket
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!