Reds End Moscow Olive Branch As Peace Talks Collapse
Washington says the so called East West peace effort is finished and the guilty diplomacy has failed. Tass declares the US wrong on every issue and Russia maintains a firm stand blocking any settlement. American officials state they return to the initial stalemate as Moscow’s green light fades away.
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Russia
United States
Tass
U. S
Rusgl
Marshall
Famillar
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Greece
Korea
Potsdam
Sea
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Henry Wallace
Stalin
Antybody
German Commies Face Arrest In U S Zone
Berlin report says German Communists warned they will be arrested if they campaign in the American zone for the unification plebiscite. Referendum banned in U S sector, with tables set up for signatures then withdrawn after warnings. Western powers plan liaison officers in central police HQs. Russians denounce as interference. FDGB convention elects 76 Communist aligned to city council. food rations queried in Russian zone. hunger strikes in Leipzig allegedly crushed. French opposition slows Western Powers conference final report.
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Berlin
Germany
U. S
Paul Markgraf
Hght
FDGB
Freie Deutsche Gewerschafts Bund
Taegliche Rundschau
Telegraf
Leipzig
London
United States
Conference of Western Powers
Brannon Maynominated for Agriculture Post
Brannon May was nominated today by Washington AP Charles Franklin Brannon to be Secretary of Agriculture. He currently serves as assistant secretary.
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Brannon
Washington
Charles Franklin Brannon
McKellar Seeks 4 Million TVA Steam Plant Funding
Senator McKellar (D Tenn) asks the Senate appropriations subcommittee to authorize four million dollars for a TVA steam power plant at New Johnsonville Tennessee. The House Appropriations Committee refused funds in the government corporations bill and the decision was upheld. McKellar invited Tennessee witnesses to support the request for inclusion in the Senate version of the bill.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
BicKellar
D-Tenn
TVA
New Johnsonville
Tenn
House Appropriations Committee
House
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Must Bills May Lengthen Session
Washington lawmakers face a longer session as must bills threaten to extend Congress beyond the planned adjournment on June 18. Senators may add night sessions and longer hours to push contentious measures amid familiar squabbles and looming conventions.
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U.S
Washington
A_ thiele
Congress
Youth Kills Sheriff to Free Girl From State School
An 18 year old, armed with a gun, shot and killed Deputy Sheriff J. O. Freeman of Marshall while attempting to free a girl from a Missouri state institution. The shooter, a former patient at Fulton and Marshall facilities, fled toward Kansas City, was pursued by authorities, and was later captured. Dr. R. Q. Kells identified the youth, who had previously attempted to fire on an attendant a year earlier.
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Fred
Wiliaming
Trefz
Norman Lee Blodgett
Charles
Kansas City
Jaeckel
Leo Hoed
Kansas
City
State Hospital For Insane
Fulton, Mo
J. O. Freeman
R. Q. Kells
Hoedl
Blodgett
Ling
Famed Geologist Surprise Choice As China's Premier
Wong Wen-Hao, a 58 year old geologist and former executive for a mining company, has been named premier by Chiang Kai-shek amid a political crisis. The nomination follows prior cabinet instability as the Legislative Yuan prepares to confirm the appointment.
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Chiang Kai-shek
China
Wong Wen-Hao
Canada
Jasimoe
Legislative Yuan
Chang Chun
Wong
Phat
Natonal Resourcen Commission
Ho Ying-Chin
United Nations
Chiung
Takiag
Wang Chung-hui
Chiang
K. C. Wu
Shanghai
Kuomintang
Chinese Communista
National Geological Survey of
Henan
Goenery
Executive Yuan
Slight Changes Noted In Market
New York 7 Stock prices held close to previous levels in Tetley's arena. Narrow improvement in a number of leading issues failed to attract much following. Changes of small fractions in either direction were the rule. Laggards included Bethlehem, Western Union, Allied Chemical, Du Pont, Westinghouse Electric, Owens-Illinois, and United Air Lines.
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New York
Tetley
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Southern Railway
Great Worthern
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gulf OW
American Smelting
Interna
Firestone Tire
Schenley
Eastman Kodak
Electric Power & Light
Bethlehem
Western Union
Oliver Corp
Allied Chemical
du Pont
Westinghouse Electric
Commonwealth Disor
Glenn Martin
United Air Lines
Owens Jilinos
Italian Cabinet to be sworn in today in Italy
Rome reports the first cabinet of the new republic will be sworn in today under President Luigi Einaudi. The anti-Communist coalition led by Alcide De Gasperi of the Christian Democrat Party excludes Communists and allied Socialists from the new government following the April 18 elections.
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Rome
Luigi Hinaudi
Alcide de Gaspari
Christian Cemoeratic Party
Senator George pushes one term president idea in 1948 race
Georgia senator George says voters want a strong one term president to steer the nation away from high spending and deficits. He questions Truman as the answer and notes 1949 tax and debt pressures. He will watch GOP and Democratic nominations and platforms before deciding. Eisenhower comments on staying neutral temper the backstage push.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Georgia
Truman
Eight Die in Tennessee Auto Crashes This Week
The Apcurledtod Meee reports eight fatalities from automobile accidents across Tennessee over the past week. Memphis and Shelby County each recorded one death, with Hamilton County also reporting a death. Additional single fatalities occurred in Maury, Rhea, Dickson, Stewart, and Williamson Counties. The four large counties combined total 79 deaths for 1948, seven fewer than the same period last year.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Shelby County
Hamilton County
Maury
Rhea
Dickson
Stewart
Williamson
Martin Defends Budget Trimming
Washington House Speaker Martin defended GOP budget cuts saying Congress will trim more than 2.5 billion from Truman’s request. He faulted administration for misrepresenting money matters as Bridges criticized senators for not upholding commitments amid a 640.253 million waters ways program vote. Memphis preacher warns the thief who stole Rev. Maddox’s briefcase may repent after reading sermons.
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Washington
Martin
Congress
Massachusetts
Bridge
New Hampshire
New England
Bridges
Truman
Senate
Memphis
Tenn
John Maddox
Street Scenes Show Teens on Lawn With Cream Cone Incident
A group of five youths lounge on a lawn at noon. One teen drops ice cream on a silo walk, picks it up and continues eating. Onlookers watch a teenager descend from a roof with a three year old in tow as the child wails during the attempt.
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Nisco
Pipsey-Hacis
Jond
Murder Trial Opens in Sullivan County Circuit Court
The second week of Sullivan County Circuit Court began with the murder trial of Albert Cellins, 64, of Johnson City. By noon the state had heard testimony from 12 witnesses and planned a 13th. Cellins is charged in the death of his wife, Virgle Stafford Collins, whose body was found February 11 near Mountain Red by the Carter County line. Collins claimed his car stalled and his wife went for help. John B. Lyons testified Collins later said he was alone when the mishap occurred. Lyons noted it snowed that day, but no tracks or body-related snow shown at the scene. Additional witnesses included Mrs. Noah Berry, Eck Oliver, and Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell.
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Blountville
Spl
Sullivan County
Albert Cellins
Johnson City
Collins
Virgle Stafford Collins
Red
Carter County
Big Creek
Keeneburg
John B. Lyons
Lyons
Noah Berry
Eck Oliver
William Caldwell
Seo Court
Rough And Ready Tariff Fight Set
The House Rules Committee may move to set a tariff debate starting Wednesday. A GOP backed bill would keep the reciprocal trade act alive for one year and grant Congress veto power over new trade agreements, with duties capped by the Federal Tariff Commission. Party lines sharpen as Republicans and Democrats clash over protecting domestic industry agriculture and labor.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Congress
Federal Tariff Commission
Ways and Means Committee
UN Cease Fire Order Amid Jerusalem Battle Report
The Arab Legion and Arab forces press the siege of Jerusalem as demolition squads aim to collapse Jewish defenses in the old city. Heavy artillery targets Notre Dame hospice and key sites while negotiations for surrender of the Hagannah garrison influence battlefield actions. Egyptian and Trans-Jordan forces, including 150 North Africans, drive shelling and blockades as fighting intensifies.
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Jerusalem
P—Arab
Legion
Holy
Stalingrad
Trans-Jordan
Notre Dame Hospice
Suleiman Road
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jesus Christ
Amman
Hebrew University
Hagannah
Jews Ready To Stop If Arabs Will
Reported talks in Cairo and Washington describe pressure on Egypt to honor the UN cease fire in Palestine. Ambassador Sir Ronald Campbell and U S official Pinkney Tuck delivered appeals while Israel offered a cease fire in Tel Aviv. Arab leaders debated, and Cairo claimed Egyptian troops entered Jerusalem to back Arab efforts. Violence continued around the Holy City as fighting persisted near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
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United Nations
Palestine
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Ronald Campbell
Ahmed Khushaba Pasha
Ahmed Khashaba Pasha
Hhe
Security Council
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Philadelphia
Jerusalem
Cairo
Kendall Kimberland
Chase National Bank
Middle East
American Friends
Quaker) Service Committee
Evana
Abdel Rahman Azzam Paaha
Kourslarys Guneral
Bolt Ewan
Apiary
Prna-Jordan
Onrlar
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Posta
Notre Dame
Dows
Demos oppose short terms for Atomic Energy Commission
Democratic lawmakers called extending AEC terms to only two years unwise and dangerous. They urged honoring President Truman’s renomination of Chairman David Lilienthal for five years and commissioners for terms from one to four years, arguing the bill would impair efficiency and nonpartisan spirit.
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Atomic Energy Commissioners
Senate House Atomic Committee
Truman
David B. Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
R-Town
Edwin J To
Tex
Durham NC
Bolifeld
Calif
Melvin Price
Trish War Bride Eager To Return Home
Bridget Waters a 32 year old war bride and recent Nevada State Prison parolee awaits deportation at Hills Island to England. She expresses gratitude for American justice and kindness while hoping to return home to work and forget.
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New York
Hills Island
England
Bridget Waters
Nevada State
GM Offers UAW Wage Increase To End Deadlock
General Motors offered a wage increase to the CIO United Auto Workers as a step to end the stalemate. Government mediator Kim Sigler joined Chrysler talks briefly, with UAW-CIO not disclosing the amount. Industry chatter suggests GM may seek about 10 cents, versus Chrysler’s six-cent bid, with overall industry wages around 1.50 per hour.
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General Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Kim Sigler
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
Vaw-Cio
Death Sentence Pronounced on British Officers in Arab Legion
Irgun Bai Leumi, the Jewish underground group now allied with Israel, broadcast a list of Britons serving in the Arab Legion and sentenced them to death as war criminals. The broadcast also warned King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan that he is among those to be punished.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Irgun Bai Leumi
Gentenre
Arab Legion
Irgun
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Rivers Run Wild as Northwest Floods Persist
Heavy rain drives rivers over banks across the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia River flood waters vanish a tug with two aboard, while Grand Forks and Bonners Ferry fear dike breaches. Army engineers rush to Idaho to reinforce levees. Kimberley BC endures flash flood. Kooskia and nearby towns report widespread destruction and homelessness.
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Pacific Northwest
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Columbia River
Weather Bureau
Spokane
Wash
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Grand Forks
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Kootenai River
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