Two Week Truce In Rail Firemen Strike Hoped For Settlement
The Associated Press reports a two week truce was set in the rail firemen strike with conferences under government auspices aimed at averting a second major carrier walkout. Firemen had postponed a nationwide strike to May 10 as talks continued. telephony workers also went on partial strike, clouding Bell System service and stalling distance dialing across the country.
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Associated Press
New York
Russians Chase Swedish Trawler in Baltic Pursuit
Morgentidningen reports four armed Russians chased Swedish trawler Larex from 240 miles off Poland to the edge of Swedish waters in the Baltic. Sweden protests Soviet claims of a wide territorial limit while a minesweeper shadowed the vessel. The skipper Alri Johansson fled to Sweden leaving a note.
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Wockholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Morgentidningen
Larex
Spelvesborg
Baltic
Times-News Classified Ad Offer Delivers Immediate Results
A Times-News ad taker promotes private classified space claiming fast results for three days. The notice urges merchants to call 3010 for affordable ads reaching over 47 000 potential customers with a minimum 15 words or 75 cents.
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D. ¥. Neil
Times-News
Neil
Fine
Critics Cool To President's Talk
Washington critics react cool to President Truman's remarks on communist threats while Senate investigators bar McCarthy and Latti from secret testimony. Senators Wherry Brewster Ferguson Mundt push for broader probe of State Department workers and former employees amid the controversy.
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Washington
Senate
McCarthy
Trunton
America
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Brewster
Mes Ferguson
Trumarr
McCarthy Invited To Harlan Flag Burning Rally
Senator Joseph McCarthy was invited to address an Anti Communist Rally in Harlan County Kentucky sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Lawrence Langford announced a large Communist flag would be burned in front of the courthouse. T. C. Sizemore of Winston County Ifeir, commander of the South Eastern Kentucky Air Force Association, will speak and citizenship medals will be awarded to five Harlan residents.
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Harlan
Joseph
McCarthy
R-Wis
Harlan, County
Way 8
Harlan Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawrence Hy. Langford
Eam
T. C. Sizemore
Wnson
Southeastern Kentucky Air Force Association
Spirit Of Spring Demonstration At UT Prompts Police Action
A spring celebration on the University of Tennessee campus drew about 200 students who sang through dormitories and fraternity houses. Nine squad cars and a paddy wagon responded to the disturbance with one student arrested on disorderly conduct charges.
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Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Economy Force Seeks To Beat Hospital Aid Increase
Lawmakers battle over a $75 million addition to a $29 billion funding package for public hospitals. The House Appropriations Committee favors $1.58 billion cash and $79.28 million contract authority for the Federal Security Agency, while opponents attempt to double the hospital aid and face a 93 to 88 defeat on a related amendment.
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Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Federal Security Agency
Appropriations Compitee
FSA
Boo Seashy
Fruman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lost Teens Rescued From Cornwell Cavern
In Kingwood West Virginia three youths Robert Strout 16 Eugene Shrout 14 and James Shrout 45 spent 24 hours lost in Cornwell Cavern a limestone cave. A rescue party using long twine connected to the outside freed them as carbide lamps failed and darkness fell. They described terrifying lightless moments and shadows before rescue.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Cornwell
Robert Strout
Eugene Shrout
James Shrout
Atomic Training for Civilians Promised by Government
Government announces a network to train civilians in handling instruments that detect deadly atomic rays. Paul J. Larsen, director of the Office of Civilian Mobilization, outlined the program at Brookhaven and Oak Ridge labs, Los Angeles UC, to equip firemen police and reserve workers for radiological emergencies and evacuation decisions.
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Washington
Paul J. Larsen
Office of Civilian Mobilization
Brookaayer Varsional Laboratory
Brookhaven M. D
Oak Rige National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tenn
University of California ‘At
Los Angeles
Larsem
Professor Kills Two Associates in Personal Crisis at Port
Port Nebraska reports a psychology professor at Nebraska State Teachers College fatally shot Dr. William Nicholas college president and Dr. Paul Maxwell instructor before killing himself. Nemaha County Attorney said Baker’s body was found at home and a note described disposing of the body. Initial police say Baker confronted Nicholas in his office, then killed Maxwell.
Another Obstacle, Moved By Reds
Honolulu reports show the Nationalists’ resurgence may be illusion as Communist gains threaten Southeast Asia and Indo China. Halma and Hal Max islands see Red advances, while non Communist Far East areas face renewed pressure. New York stocks rise on favorable aircraft optimism and rail shares.
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Fred Sampson
Honolulu
Hainan
Island
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
Malaya
Indo-Ching
Hatmaxi
Far East
Hal~ Nan
Carrier Boy Contest Opens For Morning Dispatch
The Kingsport News offers a chance for carrier boys to compete for an expense paid trip by increasing new subscriber counts. Four top carriers will be selected based on route growth and new subscriptions. The event highlights youth participation in delivering the paper.
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Kingsport News
Earth
Indianapolis
Speetway
Red Guerrillas Swarm Hainan As Nationalists Quit
Guerrilla forces surged around Hainan Island as Nationalists evacuated key hubs including Yulin and military HQ. Mainland reports say Communist troops faced steeper resistance after a rapid advance, with Chen Chi-tang signaling a staged withdrawal on the island.
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Hainan
Formosa
Hainan Island
Yule
Hong Kong
Yulin
Ist
Mohcow
Gemerakh
Batman
Alamd
Chen Chi-tang
Chen
Atomic Powered Subs Planned by Navy Disclosure
The Navy disclosed plans to build a new class of submarines powered by atomic energy and to convert a cruiser into a guided missile combat vessel. The program, requiring authority to build 112 vessels, was presented to the House Armed Services Committee with a projected cost of $335,000.
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Washington—i
Navy
Permest Sherman
Naval Operations
House
Armcd Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Johnnson
Sherman
Maragon Case Nears Jury Verdict in Perjury Trial
The defense rested in the Maragon perjury trial as closing arguments loom. Prosecutors say Mara lied about government dealings from 1968 to 1984 and sought no business with agencies. Senator Mundt testified for the defense while Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan’s potential testimony faded.
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Washington
Jobm Mara
Irvin Goldstein
Maragon
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Harry Vaughan
Maragom
Maregez
White House
Capitol
Senate
Mara
Six Republicans Qualified To Run In Sullivan County Slate
By the midnight Monday deadline only Republican candidates had qualified for Sullivan County offices. Nominees include Warren Trent for general sessions judge Otis Pendleton and A H Hurd for highway commissioner Paul Bellamy for sheriff Clayton Davenport for county attorney Robert L Peters Jr for county judge and others. The GOP slate will face Democratic rivals in the August 3 general election.
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Bel Preechott Tines
Sullivan County
Warren * Trent
Kingsport
tEingpert
Otis Pendie~ Kom
Isport
A. H. Hurd
Paul Bellamy
Dior
Clayton Davenport
Bristol
Robert L. Peters, Jr
Kings- Wport
St. May
James J. Newland
Chreaff
David Gray
Clyde Groseclose
GOP
Eniewetok Atom Test Dates Secret Revealed Plans
Lt. Gen. Elwood RR Quesada discussed a four day inspection of Eniwetok proving grounds. He indicated plans for six week intervals of inspections before tests at the mid Pacific proving grounds. He sighed classified details and noted a Hervé task force will conduct the experiments.
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mid-Pacific Proving ‘Grounds
Hervé
Torgau Meeting Remembered Five Years On
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the 1945 GI Soviet meeting at Torgau on the Elbe. Ex-GIs recall the moment when American and Russian troops embraced as war ended, with praise for peace and questions about leaders today.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Torgau
Orie
Strehla
Hibe
Anaphint Larionov
World's Largest Wet Type Unit Planned For City
Penn Dixie Cement will build a 506 foot long wet process kiln at its Kingsport plant to replace dry kilns. The project costs 2.1 to 3.0 million dollars with work starting within 80 days and completion expected early next year. City officials reached a deal to withdraw violation notices and allow operation for up to one year while the plant complies with air pollution rules.
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Bill Barrett
Times
Pennsylvania
Dixie Cemen
Kingsport
Victor MN
Roadstrom
Penn-Dine
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Compromise Likely on Anti-Gambling Measure Dispute
Washington authorities seek a compromise between Justice Department and FCC over anti-gambling legislation. Senator McFarland says a draft likely that balances definitions of gambling information and moves to curb big-time syndicates while allowing legitimate sports news.
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Washington
McFarland
Justice Department
Federal Commnications Commission
Congress
Senate Commerce
FCC
PCO
Fee
Wayne Cop
Juste Department Bht
Ie Cadet, Cay
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