Deadline Near for Decision on Rail Strike
Avodated Presa reports a possible no strike scenario could halt national rail service as wage talks in Chicago stall. Three operating unions threaten a strike if no agreement is reached today, after April 14 discussions.
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U. S. Steelworkers
Republic Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Republic
New York City
Wiliam O'Dwyer
Martin T. Lacey
A. F. L. Central Trades and Labor Council
Expansion plans loom for Folytdechnic High School campus
Public works notes show expansion of Folytdechnic High School campus in the works with a four story addition to the Press-Telegram Building approved. Local coverage highlights city, district, and building permits as part of the summer page B-1 updates.
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Folytdechnic High School
Long Beech
Prospect
Press-Telegram
Pope
Berlin police chief Kanig flees to Western zone
Berlin reports say police chief Hans Kanig fled to the western sectors to escape questioning by Soviet officials over disciplining a policeman who lured a German citizen into the Soviet zone for kidnapping. A German citizen kidnapping was also reported, with safety warnings issued. The Soviet press accused the United States of war plans and using Germans as cannon fodder.
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Berlin
Chile
Hans Kanig
Hennaedcine
United States
Taegliche Rundschau
Savier
Soviet Union
Burma drive kills 84 communists near Rangoon
A government communique reports eighty four Communists killed in the drive to wipe out communism in the new republic. The battle near 70 miles north of Rangoon left 54 killed, 80 wounded and 49 captured.
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Rangoon
Burma
New Independent Republic
Blind Gambler fined for booking horse bets in Braille
Quincy, Mass. Dantel J Lynch, who is totally blind, was found guilty in District Court yesterday of registering horse race bets and was fined 3100. Lynch kept his horse plays in Braille.
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Mass
Dantel_ J
Lynch
Waa
Senator Slams Forrestal Universal Training Plan
In Washington on April 27 A.P. reports military leaders discuss a plan for universal training with an 18 year old service obligation. Senator Edwin C. Johnson calls Forrestal's 66 group Air Force plan poppycock and says the House and Senate committees push a draft and broader military prep. The debate centers on air force size and draft scope while Symington defends 66 groups against early 55 group ideas.
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A.P
Defense
Forrestal
Edwin C. Johnson
Colo
Johnson
House
Colorado
Stinto
Forestal
Capitol
Senate Armed Services
Pnlea
Ofa Ona
Howse Armed Services Group
Tomorriy
Air Symington
Air
Thals
Symington
Boy Slain After Birthday Party in Pittsburg
Nine year old Louis Castelli was shot and beaten to death by his father Ge Castelli after a family birthday celebration. The 37 year old reportedly killed himself after also beating his wife Erma 35 and another son Joe Geno 12. Sheriff Ernie Stevens disclosed the details.
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Kan
Louis Castelli
Yeaterday
Sheriif Ernie Stevens
Ge: Castelli
Erma
Joe Geno
Four-Watal Los Angeles Crash Hurts Sixteen
Two women were seriously injured when three cars and a Pennsylvania title electric bus collided at Sunset Boulevard and Greenway in Los Angeles. Fourteen others suffered minor injuries. Ruth Segal and Doris Davenport, occupants of one auto, were hospitalized.
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Los Angeles
Sunset Blvd
Greenway’ Dr
Beverly
Brrth
Ruth Segal
West Los Angeles
Doris Davenport
William Knudsen Dies Former GM Leader and WPB Head
Detroit reports the death of William Knudsen at 63 after a long illness. World War II industrial coordinator and ex GM president, he led major armament efforts under Roosevelt and became a lieutenant general. He immigrated from Denmark in 1899, rising through Ford and GM before retiring. His funeral is planned at Epiphany Lutheran Church.
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William S. Knudsen
America
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
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Mia
Clara Elizabeth Kaudeen
Charles E. Lemmon
A.C. Ernstone
Copenhagen
Erie
Buffalo
Ford Motor Co
Ford Detroit
Ford
Acon
Chevrolet
W. R. Hamilton
Jews Appeal to U.N. to Halt Arab Legion Invasion Threat
The Jewish Agency urged United Nations action to stop a possible Trans-Jordan Arab invasion of Palestine. Moshe Shertok warned the UN Security Council that Jews would defend Palestine if attacked. The U.S. pressed for a U.N. trusteeship plan while the trusteeship council debated a 1000-man elite police force for Jerusalem. Russia ended its boycott to join talks.
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Jewish Agency
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Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Moshe Shertok
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U. N. General ‘Assembly
U.N
United States
Ing .Shertok
U. N
Philip C. Jessup
U.S
Andrei ‘A. Gromkyo
General Assembly
U.N. Trusteeship Councill
Jerusalem
Jessup
Trusteeship Council
Russia
Stassen Campaign Quiet in Pennsylvania Primaries
Philadelphia April 27 last minute efforts to boost Harald E. Stassen’s votes stirred light balloting in the Pennsylvania Presidential Preference primaries. Early voting found Republicans in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia slow, with three committees backing Stassen in an industrial stronghold state.
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Harald E. Stassen
Pennsylvania
Stassen
Pittsburgh
Steel City
Spain: Spanish government reply on American note
U S Charge D Art Paul Culbertson reported receipt of a Spanish government reply to an American note protesting press censorship. The reply reportedly says Spanish press is free but that titles did not have government approval. All Spain publications face censorship.
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Mahi
U. S
Paul Culbertson
Severa
Truman
Hwever
Spain
Shake-up urged for two U S bureaus
The House Appropriations Committee called for a broad overhaul of the Social Security Administration and the U S Employment Service. It trimmed the SSA by 20.7 million and approved a 969.05 million dollar spending bill, plus provisions banning funds for union members not signing the Taft Hartley oath. The plan also targets the agency’s administrative layer and information service while funding public health and dental training and Alaska sanitation surveys.
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Ashington
Social Security Administration
U. S. Employment Service
House Appropriations Committee
Federal Security Agency
House
Alaska
Rep
Keefe
R.ja
Vandenberg Hints U S May Join Stop Russia Pact
Senator Vandenberg suggested the United States could join Western Europe in a military alliance against Communist aggression. He warned Americans to root out and destroy any treason at home and stated the U N must not be forced to surrender to Soviet conspiracies. He spoke at a dinner for Michigan’s congressional delegation and signaled support for broad American opposition to Communist expansion in Europe.
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Vandenberg
Russia
United States
Europe
Michigan
Stalin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jcommeres
America
United Nations
Sena
Tor
U. N
Arab Source Reports Arab Troops Across Palestine Frontier
An Arab source says Egyptian units crossed Palestine’s southern frontier at dawn and occupied a town before moving toward the Dead Sea valley. British officials say troops may be withdrawn after duties end. Transjordan and other Arab nations mobilize while King Abdullah of Transjordan is named to lead the Arab forces amidst threats of invasion.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Acre
A. P. Wirephota
Dead Valley
Legion
Jordan
British Amy
Pebleemay
Ind Jerusalem
Butter Bloc Seeks Triangular Oleo Packages
Butter bloc presses for oleo in triangular-shape cartons to distinguish it from butter. House vote looms on repealing 62-year federal oleo taxes, while Senate action stalls. Oleo forces claim first test victory as House moves to discharge agriculture committee and bring repeal bills to floor.
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Dalry State
House
Senate
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