Tornadoes Kill Nineteen Across Seven States Saturday
Violent tornadoes and high winds battered seven states over the weekend, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 100. West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, and Illinois suffered damage and extensive destruction with dozens of homes and churches wrecked and thousands left without power or communication.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Indiana
Illinois
Kaname
Tlinois
Clarksburg
West Milford
Lost Creek
Wolf
Summit
Mount Clare
Quiet del
Alpha
Glinton County
Monticello
Davis Chapel
Palaee
Charley Back
Back
J. J. Martin
Lawrence McKinney
Grand Lake
Bernice
Whiteoak
Grove
Erie
Kas
Lake of the Ozarks
Twisters
Ketchum
St. Louis
Ohio Delegates Fight To Sway GOP Balloting
Ohio delegates battle ends today as Teft and Stassen seek influence on 23 of Ohio’s 53 presidential nominating votes. Polls open tomorrow with about 700000 Republicans expected to vote. Taft camp reports a majority of Illinois’ 58 vote group may back Taft quickly at the convention, with questions over Green as keynote.
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Cleveland
Robert A.teft
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Philadelphia
Tinois
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Dwight Green
Green
Taft
Crisis Looms In Auto Plants Amid Wage Strikes
Auto industry faces a critical ten day period as more than 80,000 workers threaten strikes over pay and benefits. Chrysler lays off 2,500 Plymouth workers for four weeks while UAW demands 230 cents per hour and better pensions. Nash-Kelvinator plants discuss 25 cent rise with strike approval possible. GM recalls 125,600 after a week’s layoff, with 25,000 more to be cut this week and next due to steel shortages tied to a coal strike.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Plymouth
United Auto Workers
UAW
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wisplanta
Nash- Kelvinator Corp
Nash-Kelvinater
General Motors
Bogota Conference Ends With Pact
The ninth Pan American Conference closed with a 71 nation economic pact signed in a brief session. The closing Ceremonial occurred April 20 with the charter of the organization of American states and other charters signed. Ambassadors and assistants signed the economic pact. there was no dissent. Norman Armour and the U S delegation plan to fly home, bound for Kingston Jamaica and Miami tomorrow.
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Bogota
Colombia
Organization of American States
Norman Armour
United States
Columbia
Red Government For Korea Sees Likely Announcement
Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge declared a Communist government for all Korea will be announced soon by North Korean stooges of Soviet masters. U S Army commander in South Korea said the move would come with a propaganda claim of Korean support. Russia occupies North Korea. May Day week end passed quietly in South Korea amid guerrilla violence blamed on Communists trying to disrupt the May 10 elections. Cheju Island reported no development after a three hour attack that killed six Koreans.
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Seoul
John R. Hodge
All Korea
U. S
South Korea
Russia
North Korea
Cheju Island
Orard
Jerusalem
Palestine
Katamon
Halis
Cyprus
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Asid Thuradey
Syria
Lebanon
Higypt
Iraq
Haganah
Irgun
Ramat
Naftali
Lahavot Habishan
Kefar Ssold
Dan
Dafne
Jones
Ramot
Heganah
Damascus
New Housing Fight Nears Taft Bill Fallout
Washington lawmakers clash over extending and expanding the governments loan insurance program for home loans. Senator Cain seeks a one year extension plus 1.6 billion in extra authority while Taft-Mlender-Wagner backers push for a long range bill including public housing. House Republicans contest the move, risking passage prospects.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
R-Obie
Seator Cain
R-Wash
House
Ives
R-Ny
Cain
Senate Banking Committee
Cyin
Halleck
Ind
Wollcott
R-Mich
Peace Time Draft Issue Before Congress
The House Armed Services Committee approved a two year draft plan by a 23 to 5 vote. The measure seeks a universal conscription framework and outlines enlistment terms, eligibility, and possible deployment timelines. If passed, it would extend draft authority during peacetime conditions pending further congressional action.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Measure on selective service passes 28 to 5 in House panel
House Armed Services Committee approves a draft bill for regular service while rejecting a broader Senate plan for a general service draft. Key provisions raise manpower to about 2.006 million across branches, require 18 to 30 year olds to register, and allow wartime exemptions with President-defined deferments. The panel cites urgent need to augment the armed forces, with Secretary Forrestal praising the measure.
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Congress
Defense Forrestal
Forrestal
Short Cr-Mo
Bishop
R-Hl
Philbin
D-Mass
Havernee
Dcalif
Heffernan
D-Ny
Clason
R-Mass
Andrews
R-N
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Rep. van Zandt
Rpa
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular Army
Secretary of Defense
Pricey S
Fox
UN Expected To Move On Jerusalem Trusteeship
United Nations action loom on emergency measures to save Jerusalem amid Palestine conflict. Trusteeship vote slated by the Trusteeship Council on an American plan for the Holy City and a cease fire in the old walled quarter. The Jewish Agency ordered a temporary cease-fire pending truce terms including freedom of access. The 48 member special Palestine assembly tackles the broader plan as the U.S. hopes for quick adoption before nightfall.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Jerusalem
Palestine
U. N. Trusteeship Council
Holy City
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Jewish Agency
Araba
Special Palestine Assembly
Holy Land
U. S
Jewish ‘Agency
Security Council
Ses
31 Violations Charged Against Hot Rod Driver
Los Angeles officers charged Maurice R. Chasse with 31 violations after his hot rod rammed a hotdog stand. Accusations include reckless driving and lane changes, multiple speeding, and failure to yield to siren. He fled toward Walla Walla county jail but was foiled by a Salvation Army worker during Sunday services.
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Los Angeles
Maurice R. Chasse
Chasse
Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Walla County
Neighbors Welcome Ike to Civilian Life at 60 Morningside Drive
Newsreel crowd greets General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower as they move into the 22 room Columbia University president residence on Morningside Drive. The welcoming moment includes a soldier handshake, neighborly chants, and a brief return to civilian life after Fort Myer.
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York
Morningside Drive
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Morningside Heights
Ike
71St
Army
Fort Myer
Columbia University
Nerry
Bert Myer
Leonard Dry
Columbia
David Syrett
New York City
Taylor Faces Court Charge In Birmingham Stereotype Row
Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho, running mate for Henry Wallace on a third party ticket, faces a disorderly conduct charge after attempting to enter a segregated meeting at a Negro church. He was booked and released on $100 bond, claiming constitutional rights and vowing to pursue the case to the Supreme Court.
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Birmingham
Ala
Glen Taylor
Taylor
Washington
Senate
United States Supreme Court
Kansas City
Wallace
Idaho
Bonn
Hawkins Tot Drowns In 10-Gallon Crock
A young boy named Hawkins Palmer drowned while playing alone in his yard on Sunday. He found a nearly full 10-gallon crock of water and pushed his head into the vessel. Funeral services for Thomas I Palmer Jr are planned for Monday per funeral home attendants.
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Thomas Iward Palmer
Thomas Palmer
Street Scenes From A Busy Day On The Street
An inexperienced housewife bakes pies by mistake creating one custard pie one apple pie and three small pies. A middle aged man on a bus forgets to pay his fare amid a street scene. A prankish high wind snatches a barge cap and drops it under a passing car causing traffic chaos before the bonnet is recovered.
Hughes readies cash for big movie venture
The shy 43 year old billionaire Howard Hughes plans to buy Floyd Odlum’s 6.28 million shares of RKO Studios after a prolonged effort. He built a fortune from tool making and airlines, produced Helll Angels, discovered Jean Harlow, and championed the controversial The Outlaw. He also built the spruce goose, a large wooden flying boat funded by the government, and believes it could aid wartime goals. Production head Dore Schary steers RKO toward top-tier status as Hughes enters film ownership.
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RKO Studios
Hughes
Floyd Qdlum
RKO
Lould
Woodlum
Jean Harlow
Jame Russell
Los Angeles Harbor
Dore Schary
Loretta” Young
Billie Dove
Katharine Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
Lana Turner
Yvonne de Carlo
Pennington Gap Man Dies As Car Goes Into River
A Pennington Gap man, Harry England, 28, was killed when his coupe plunged into the Powell River near the Niggerhead Club about 5 p.m. Sunday. Charley Lewin, 23, also from Pennington Gap, was injured and taken to Lee General Hospital in critical condition. The pair, returning from the club, drove over wooden bridges, the car railing, and tumbled 20 feet into the river, striking a rock. England left a wife and three children, Lewin is married with a child.
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Pennington Gap
Powell River
Niggerhead Club
Here
Harry England
Pennington Gaup
Charley Lewin
Lee General
England
Lewis
Leading Stocks Shift In Today's Market
Leading stocks shifted in a slightly uneven market with slow dealings near midday. Notable movers included Central Railway of New Jersey at 148, with Rewintant, Northern Pacific, Chrysler, U S Rail, Boeing, American Telephone, American Woolen and C Penney among prominent names.
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New York
Central Railway of
N. J
Northern Pacifico
Chrysler
Raibbar
Boeing
American Telephone
American Woolen
C. Penney
Week's Toll in State Auto Wrecks 1948 Totals Lag
Eleven people died in the past week from automobile crashes across Tennessee. Memphis and Nashville each reported multiple fatalities, with Davidson County and Shelby County among the counties recording deaths. The 1948 total for large metropolitan areas stands at seventy-one, with statewide figures continuing to rise.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Shelby County
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Davidson County
Ontside
Shelby
Davidson
Smith
Rhea
Warren
Hamilton
Marion
Knox
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Teft
Pact
Red Government
Korea
Seon
Richard Marchetti
D. A. McDonald Celt
Brooklyn
Margaret Jokiel
Fort Hamilton ‘High School
Young Marchetti
Selyvation Army
Ihe
Maj
Craig Cannon
Randside
Wort Myer
Omar Bradley
Iig
Hawkins
Pvt
J. B. Richards
Richards
Hollywood
Howard Hughea
Ner
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