Congress targets Voice of America broadcasts over alleged libel
Angry lawmakers open a double inquiry into VOA programs made by NBC for the Voice of America. They allege broadcasts malign the United States with lines such as New England founded by hypocrisy and Texas by sin. Senators Ferguson Capehart and Rep. Chenworth lead the probes, citing NBC scripts read to the Senate. Nevada’s cities are mentioned in sample excerpts.
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Washington
Voice of America
United States
Ferguson
R-Mich
Kee Ghee
Chenworth
R-Cole
House
New England
Texas
Congress
National Broadcasting Company
Capehart
R-Ind
Nevada
NBC executive named in VOH script dispute
In a telephone interview Bor gia claimed he was told to write Voice of America scripts and that he did not sign them or believe their contents. He named Alberto Gandero as the adviser who instructed him and said Gandero led NBCs Spanish language short wave unit. Gandero was relieved of duties and then resigned per NBC.
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Voice of America
Borgia
Alberto Gandero
Gandero
NBC
NBC Scripts Spark Senate Probe Over World Radio Plans
Senators denounce NBC scripts used to portray democratic life abroad as biased. A writer was fired and a supervisor relieved after a review of programs from 1947 to early 1948. Capehart calls for a top to bottom inquiry into the State Department's information program.
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Las Vegas
Reno
NBC
Hatch
D-Nm
Ferguson
Rmich
Congress
Capehart
Rind
State Department
National Broadcasing Company
Rene Oan
Alberto Gandero
Enaeinamaans
Senate
South
Central America
Indiana
States
Utah
Brigham Young
Bere Radio
Weather forecast for La Crosse area tonight into Friday
Considerable cloudiness and light local showers tonight with strong winds before midnight. Friday will be cloudy and much cooler with a low around 56 and a high near 64.
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la Crosse
Chicago publishers press printers union for final contract answer
Chicago publishers of five major dailies seek a response from 1500 striking printers by June 7 to align plans with worker sentiment. The May 12 final proposal offered $9 weekly raise and concessions, rejected by union for by law conflicts. strike began November 24 seeking higher weekly increases of 22.50 day and 27.80 evening/night.
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Chicago
Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association
APL International Typographical Union
No Charge Against Local Truck Driver
No charges will be placed against Louis Herlitzke 19 of La Crosse driver of a truck that fatally injured Rudol Wroneki Sr 86 in Winona last Saturday photos and statements indicate no evidence of neglect by the driver Wroneki was killed instantly when his bicycle was struck on highway 61 in front of the Hot Fish shop
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Louis Herlitzke
la Crosse
Rudol Wroneki, Sr
Winona
J. Bingold
Bieceid
Wronski
Highway 61
Prediction Hirohito Abdication Rumor Circulates in Tokyo
Tokyo papers publish items predicting Emperor Hirohito may abdicate following the war crimes verdicts against former Prime Minister Tojo and other officials. The reports frame abdication as a potential political shift amid postwar trials.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Newspoe
Pers
Speror Hirohito
Tojo
Pioneer farmer Daniel Pitsenbarger dies leaving 182 descendants
EAST RAINELLE W Va Daniel Rupert Pitsenbarger died at his home near here yesterday at age 89. He was a retired farmer and Greenbrier county pioneer. He is survived by five sons five daughters 64 grandchildren and 108 great grandchildren.
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East Rainelle
W. Va
Daniel Rupert Pitsenbarger
Here
Greenbrier County
Break In at Fond du Lac High School Steals 19 Typewriters
Thieves broke into Fond du Lac high school building last night or early today and carried off 19 typewriters valued at 1900 dollars.
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Fond DU Lac, Was
Fond du Lac High School
Michigan Attorney General Set for Radio Blast on GOP
Michigan Attorney General Eugene F. Black plans a 6 25 p m radio attack on Gov Sigler and other GOP leaders over alleged party issues He accuses Arthur Summerfeld and auto dealers of political wrongdoing and clashes with Secretary of State Fred M Alger Jr over tax report access Black warned there would be no squelch this time amid a growing rift with Sigler and Alger over legal opinions and court rulings
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Lansing
Mich
GOP
Eugene F. Black
Republican Party
Sigler
Black
Michigan
Fred M. Alger, Jr
Alger
State Department
Alcer
State Supreme Court
Battle of Jerusalem Rages Amid Cease Fire Collapse
Fights erupt in Jerusalem and along the Tel Aviv corridor as Arab forces push for supremacy and UN cease fire plans crumble. The Arab league pledges to review any Security Council proposal within 48 hours while Folke Bernadotte travels to the Middle East.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
U. S
Gaza
Arab League
Security Council
Folke Bernadotte
Sweden
Palestine
Paris
Middle East
United States
Britain
France
Labor talks arranged as Heileman strike continues
A meeting of Heileman and Peerless brewery locals No. 81 CIO was set by Mayor C A Beranek for 1 30 p m at city hall to push a settlement in the seven day strike affecting 420 workers. La Crosse Brewery employs about 80 union members as negotiations stall.
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Heileman and Peerless Breweries Union Local No. 81
CIO
C. A. Beranek
Heileman Company
la Crosse Brewerie
Henrys C. Rule
State Employment Relations Board
L. W. Koenen
Quartets Back Memorial Day Fund Drive
Memorial day committees announced that the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America guaranteed to cover any shortfall for the community's war dead observance. An appeal had sought 200 dollars for plants and flags for veterans' graves, and barber shop quartets contributed in a pinch.
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Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop
America
Solons Hear Anti Red Bill Amid Senate Hearing
American Legion leader Paul Griffith urged swift passage of Mundt-Nixon bill to curb Communists claiming 100000 trained Quislings threaten the United States. Senate Judiciary Chairman Wiley barred political speeches as Henry Wallace plans to testify about upholding free speech. The measure would require registration of Communist groups and impose penalties for activities aiding a foreign controlled dictatorship.
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American Legion
United States
Paul Griffith
National Legion
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Wiley
R-Wis
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Pars
Coeur D'Alene
Setti
Labor picture brightens as talks resume across auto firms
Detroit hopes rise for a quick settlement of the 16 day CIO UAW strike at Chrysler plants as Ford opens wage talks June 14. General Electric says it may reopen the wage question for 125000 CIO workers and GE and the union plan continued talks to June 7.
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Cio-United Auto
Chrysler
Ford Motor Company
UAW
Ford
General Electric Company
New York
Sai
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
CIO American Union of Telephone Workers
General Motors
Tey
Oleo Tax Repeal Prompts Milk Price Rise Concern
Senator Ball argues that removing the federal tax on oleo will raise milk prices as margarine producers gain power to hike costs. He notes higher output could reduce dairy herds and drop milk production, with prices climbing in large cities. Senate Finance Committee advances bills to repeal taxes and fees on margarine.
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Ball
R-Minn
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
R-Cole
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Taf
Weizmann Heads for Europe to Lead New State of Israel
Dr. Chaim Weizmann sails from New York to Europe to assume the presidency of the new State of Israel. He travels amid preparations and international interest in the establishment of the Jewish homeland.
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New York
Chaim Weizman
Europe
Israel
Public buildings close for 3 day Memorial day observance
City hall court house libraries social security Chamber of Commerce and state offices join banks and schools in closing Saturday Sunday and Monday for Memorial day. Post office open Saturday then closed Monday. Marine recruiting office open Saturday and Monday. Army and air force reserve offices open Saturday morning but close at noon to reopen Tuesday morning.
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Libraries
Social Security
Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Marine
Army
Air Force Reserve
Stassen Seeks Second Choice Momentum In California
Former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen says California delegates pledged to Gov. Earl Warren may shift to him as a second choice. He plans campaigns in Massachusetts Illinois Indiana New Jersey Pennsylvania California and Connecticut and predicts a wide open Philadelphia convention with no first ballot majority. He estimates about 340 votes on opening ballot.
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Harold E. Stassen
California
Earl Warren
Warren
Minnesota
Boston
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Stassen
Minnesotan
Bitter Debate Over Trade Act Extenders Faces Senate Battle
Washington reports a long fight over extending the reciprocal trade agreements act beyond a year. Democrats push for a three year extension, while the House demands a 20 percent tariff check. Leaders forecast a hard struggle as votes split along party lines.
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Senate
House
Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Alf M. Landon
GOP
Barkley
Kentucky
George
Hull
Wis
Lemke
O’konski
Frederick C. Smith
Ohio
Weichel
American Labor Party
Tariff Commission
Back Regional Defense Pacts Backed by Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged approval of regional defense pacts as the best immediate way to avert a world war. They described pacts as desirable with safeguards, noting they are not military alliances but aimed at aggression, with cooperation between the United States and Latin American nations already in view.
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The
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Bridges
R-Nh
Wherry
Neb
MacArthur
Jonathan Wainwright
Philippine
Congress
Wainwright
Supreme Allied
GOP
Dworeik
Idaho
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Drew Pearson Named Top Father Of Year
The national Father's Day Committee named Drew Pearson news commentator and columnist as father of the year for his work promoting democracy and his International Friendship Train relief effort. Other featured fathers include Eddie Cantor Bob Feller and Gregory Peck with June 20 set for Father's Day observance.
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Today
Drew Pearson
Pearson
International Friendship Train
Eddie Cantor
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Gregory Peck
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