MacArthur Declines Return Request Before Senate Panel
General MacArthur told the Senate committee he would not be pulled back to testify ahead of the Republican national convention. Chairman Styles Bridges said no outright demand for his return was made and MacArthur offered to come later if still needed. Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright urged upgrading the invitation to a formal committee request.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
Styles Bridges
RNH
Bridges
Arthur
Japan
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Wainwright
MacArthur
Inquest Ordered Into Death Of Infant Found In Suitcase
An inquest is set for Thursday at 10 a m into the death of a newborn infant whose body was found in a suitcase at the North Western depot last week. Coroner Dr George D Reay said the investigation continues and labeled the death a murder. The suitcase was left at the depot on March 9.
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North Western
George D. Reay
Jews hold Tel Aviv amid Arab advances in 1948 siege
Arab forces push toward Tel Aviv as Iraqi troops reportedly approach within miles of the city. Seven Arab states planned a summit in Amman to discuss a UN ceasefire while Jews defend the convoy lifeline between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
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Israel
Tel Aviv
Amman
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Jerusalem
Bab el Wad-Latrun
Memorial Day address urges faith in democracy and new patriotism
The speaker honors fallen soldiers and places of battle, urging remembrance without glamor. He argues for international cooperation, continued readiness, and a shift from destructive patriotism to a constructive, faith-based patriotism under God.
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Uni
Joel
Micah
Rail unions and coal talks hit fresh court skirmish
The Supreme Court trimmed a $3.5 million fine against the United Mine Workers to $700,000 while keeping Lewis’ $10,000 fine. The three unions led by Robertson Johnston and Glover push for higher wages and rules changes, arguing 152 cent hourly raises in line with a presidential board. Railroads refuse to extend concessions to 18 or 19 other unions. Judge Goldsborough faces further action June 10 as Lewis returns to court for bargaining disputes with the Southern Coal Operators association led by Moody, who seeks a role in contract talks ahead of a June 30 expiry.
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Arthur J. Glover
Steelman
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Southern Coalucers Association
Joseph E. Moody
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Road crash victims and drownings sweep area
Reports detail a fatal pedestrian crash involving James E. Van Kirk near Sparta, a 17 year old Rockland resident Miles Scafe. Drowning victims include Darwin Spors of Melrose and Thomas Isaacson of New Lisbon. A La Crosse man Edward George Jr. suffers injuries from a motorcycle accident on Highway 16.
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van Kirk
Sparta
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R. 5
la Crosse Trailer Company
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Scafe
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Archer
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Rockland Church
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Douglas Lake
Melrose
Lemuel Olson
Spors
Nee
New Lisbon
Harry
Isaacson
Edward John George, Jr
South 20Th Street
Waterloo Hill
Highway 16
George
Innocent Plea Entered in County Court Assault Case
Richard Hole of 1633 Charlies Street pleaded innocent in county court Tuesday to assault charges. Hole posted a $50 bond and trial was set for 2 p m on June 3. Police say Hole involved in an attack on Tim Mell at 428 North Sixth Street following a Monday night fracas in Pettibone Park.
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Timmell
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Pettibone Park
Scouts Collect Scrap Metal Drive In La Crosse
The Salvation Army and Boy Scout troop collect scrap metal in La Crosse through Saturday. People with metal should call the Salvation Army at 1698. proceeds fund sending troop members to summer camp.
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la Crosse
Salvation Army Boy Scout
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Runaway Girls Apprehended Near Sioux City
Two girls from the Good Shepherd home in Sioux City were picked up Sunday by city police and are held at the detention home awaiting arrival of Sioux City authorities. Identified as Mary Ellen Thomas, 14, Moville, Iowa, and Hazel Durbin, 12, Sioux City.
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Good Shepherd
Sioux City
Mary Ellen Thomas
Moville
Hazel Durbin
Political delegate selections across states reshape convention field
Georgia chooses 28 Democratic delegates today while Alabama completes its 26 vote slate with 11 for Tuesday run off. Stassen Dewey and Eisenhower moves surface as North Carolina backs Broton over Umstead and Kansas delegates split to back Truman. Massachusetts pledges 23 of 44 to Truman. Georgia bloc votes against Truman.
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Philadelphia
Dewey
Stassen
Birmingham
North Carolina
P. Melville Broton
U. S. Senate
Wiliam D. Umstead
Josiah W. Bailey
Kansas
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Massachusetts
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Murday
Mucus Relief Promises Faster Breathing Aid
A description of a product or remedy that helps clear thick mucus quickly to ease breathing and respiratory comfort. It emphasizes immediate action to loosen mucus and improve airflow for relief.
Dissenters Favor Different Candidate as Tru Man Falters
Leaders indicate state votes will go to a candidate other than the president though no formal pledge is made. The president departs Thursday night for a western swing featuring five major addresses and numerous off the cuff speeches.
Industrial workers gain restaurant service at plants
About nine million industrial workers now have the use of restaurant service in the plants where they work, compared with about two and a half million before World War II.
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Washington
Heavy use of State Seed Lab at Madison
Farmers rely on the state seed testing laboratory as the Department of Agriculture reports about 9 000 seed samples tested in the last 11 months. The lab offers purity and germination testing and notes a lower infestation rate of noxious weeds compared with the prior year.
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Madison
Wis
Department of Agriculture
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