Nationwide rail tieup eyed as switchmen set Sunday strike
A switchmen's union declared Sunday as a strike date against five major lines and two unions gain legal right to strike May 15 under the Railway Labor Act. AFL unions criticized a presidential board wage plan while other rail groups threaten walkouts if no fair settlement is reached.
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Order of Railway Conduct
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Theater plaster fall injures 30 in Calif crowd
A balcony plaster dump at the Gequois Theater in Redwood City injures 30 people. Mrs. Vangie Case, 34, of Redwood City, suffers possible uterine injuries after a 30 foot fall from upper loge seats, with others treated for minor injuries at Palo Alto and San Mateo hospitals.
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Nae Case
Felo Alto
Phats
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Palo Alto
San Mateo Community Hospital
Robert Schuman
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Lament Bourg
West Germany
Italy
Britain
Europe
Halthertal
Jean Monnet
Monnet
European Parliament
Tuck
European Consultative Assembly
Monmes
National Parhia- Mehta
Goverrnments
Service Declares He Resisted China Reds
Diplomat John Service testified before the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee that he did not aid Chinese Communists. He said he opposed Communist domination and supported policy against China Red influence. He requested an open hearing during the McCarthy inquiry into State Department connections.
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Washington
John
Service
McCarthy
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Beline
President Calls Demo Governors Meeting at White Sulphur Springs
President Truman invited Democratic governors to the capital for a private pep talk at the annual Governors Conference. Ohio Governor Lausche said he had not decided how he would vote in November between Republican Senator Taft and Democrat Joseph PeggUSon, amid lingering party tensions. The luncheon at the Mayflower was part of the White Sulphur Springs gathering.
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Truman
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Tath
Joseph T. Pegguson
Lansehe
Mayflower
Koon
Est
White Sulphur Springs
Wr Wen
Big Story Of Family Slayings Aired Despite Blocking Attempt
A Michigan radio drama The Big Story about a woman who killed her husband and two children aired despite legal moves to stop it. Judge Bishop halted then allowed the program after learning it would originate from New York. Mrs Kalinich’s attorney warned of possible federal action in New York or Chicago.
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Michigan
Julia Kutittich
Marlette
Joage Bishop
Wpom
New York
Joseph Charanoske
Eulinich
Detroit
House of Correction
Downpour Sparks City Street Scene and Parking Meter Mixup
A steady rain hits downtown as a hurried man drops a nickel into a meter beside his car but realizes the vehicle is three spaces away. Another man sweeps frost in front of a storefront with a whisk broom as street activity continues.
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Dulles Declares Communists Too Weak For Fight
Secretary of State adviser Allen Dulles says Communists are too weak to threaten the free world and outlines US plans in Asia. He cites MacArthur talks on aid to Chinese Nationalists, Johnson and Bradley at Okinawa, and a Formosa defense stance amid Red pressures.
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Dullag
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Asia
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Omar N. Bradley
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Okinawa
Ja Pan
Washington
Traman Approves Park Transfers to Tennessee
TVA announced President Truman approved transferring Harrison Bay and Booker T. Washington Parks from federal to state ownership. The sites near Chickamauga Lake will be developed with Tennessee funds. Harrison Bay for whites and Booker T. Washington Park for Negroes. Officials did not specify any cash exchange between governments.
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Booker T. Washington
Chattanooga
Tvl
Tennessee
Harrison Bay Park
Snk
Push Draft Bill to Beat Deadline in Senate Fight
Controversial segregation amendment and a push to speed up the schedule dominate efforts to extend the Selective Service Law before Friday midnight. Democratic leaders press for a stop-gap bill while Republicans push for militaryservice reforms and new extensions to satisfy Senate deadlines.
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Senate
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Tomer
Mba
White Rouse
Dangerous Mental Patients On Loose Trigger Rent Control Bill Advances
Reports say two dangerous inmates escaped from a Tennessee hospital, identified as John Parker and Chester Davidson, wearing distinctive shirts. Congress quickly passed a federal rent control bill, sending it to the Senate in a party line vote. Hospital officials report Herbert Stone’s condition as poor after admission to Holston Valley hospital.
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Central
State Hospital For
Senate
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Charman Wissom
John ‘Parker
Chester Davidem
Parker
Davidson
Rutherford County
Holston Valley Commuunity Hospital
Thorning
Herbert GL Stone
Stone
Tenmemee Eastovan Corporation
Actress Jane Cowl Dies At 65 In California
California report says Jane Cowl, 65, famed stage star and once the nation’s leading Foliet, died of abdominal cancer after a hospital admission for surgery. Born in Boston, she debuted in 1903 in New York and later joined Hollywood film work.
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Jane Cowl
Miss Cowl
Bostom
New York City
Hollywood
Hay
Reece Wave of Charges In Morristown Campaign Opener
Fortune Congressman Carroll Reece faces charges from Dayton Phillips as he opens a bid for the Republican nomination in the First District at Mountain City. Phillips accuses Reece of absenteeism and unhelpful labor stance while pledging to defend working families and small business within the district.
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Washington
Beatvo
Reece
Stalin Decree on Red Languages Sparks Purge Forecast
Stalin announces language policy changes in Pravda signaling a broad purge of perceived unMarxist elements in Soviet linguistics. Observers expect confessions and swift enforcement from Moscow as party lines tighten.
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UFI
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Devereux Claims Garbage Trucks Over Radar On Wake Island
Brig. Gen. James Devereux, retired, argues military doctrine blamed Wake Island failures on garbage trucks and radar. He cites prewar conditions, the Pearl Harbor era timing, and his view that the Navy prioritized logistics over radar readiness, affecting defense decisions.
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James
Wale Island
Wake
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Pearl Barbar
Persommlon
GOP Attacks Aid To Europe Amid Point Four Debate
Republican critics press to cut the Marshall Plan funding in the European Recovery Program for the third year. They claim current aid to the Truman program remains vulnerable as Senate Appropriations works to trim the total and limit Point Four technical assistance.
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Senate
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Republican Committee
Trinman
Senator Lodge
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Faye
Market Reports New York Rally Breaks Week-Long Slump
Market activity in New York shows renewed demand lifting stock prices after a rally that ended a week-long decline. Traders cited rising interests and investor buying as a key factor behind the advance.
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Sepeas
Four Shot As Picket Clash Erupts At Morristown Plant
National Guard alerted and patrols rushed to the scene after a strike dispute at a Morristown plant left four men wounded, three seriously. Pickets reportedly opened fire on a car approaching the gate as nonstrikers tried to report for work. Victims include Ginnis, McDaniel, and McCamey, with Ginnis shot in the head and limbs.
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Kingsport
Knosvitle
Atk
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Joe Q. Dougherty
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Ginnis
U S Seeks World Regulation of Arms and Armaments Control
The United States urged nations to establish an international authority to supervise and reduce ordinary arms and armed forces. The proposal, circulated to the UN General Assembly Commission for Conventional Armaments, calls for transparency and data sharing, with majority rule but veto retained by permanent Security Council members. The commission, blocked by Cold War divides and past Soviet walkouts, aims to pave a path for global arms reduction despite stalled progress.
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U.N
Ching Ax
Fishing Tables and Season Totals From February Sessions
Fragmented OCR notes show fishing tables and season tallies, mentioning dates in February and references to federations and matches. The readable lines hint at event listings, results, and possible team or station names with small numeric figures.
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