Men Lose 22 In Navy Launch Swamping Near Norfolk
Twenty two men including nine Marines and thirteen Navy sailors died when a 50 foot launch swamped in wind and rain while returning a liberty party to the USS Kearsarge two miles off the Norfolk Naval Station. Rear Admiral Sprague said 22 as the best estimate of missing or dead. Swamped near the carrier, one boatswain swam ashore. Search crews were scaled back with two Coast Guard ships remaining on scene. The Kearsarge led a task force bound for the Mediterranean with cruisers and destroyers in support.
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Putnam
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J. C. Owens
Zellers
Massey
Stormes
Marquette
Rescuers Near Taiyo Maru Drift For Month
KUSBE Japan June 1 2 A Japanese fishing vessel the Taiyo Maru has been drifting helplessly in mid Pacific for nearly a month with 19 men aboard the U S Navy reported today The destroyer John T Kreg was expected to reach the 64 ton craft tomorrow
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U.S. Navy
John T. Kreg
Explosion and fire hit Terminal Island plant tolling $100,000
Fire and blast damage reported at a Terminal Island plant with losses estimated at $100,000. The incident is part of a broader news section covering local and national events. Authorities investigate the cause as reports from Page Rel. detail financial impact and subsequent safety checks.
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Long Beach
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Terminal Island
Memorial Day Holiday Death Toll Tops Four Hundred
Associated Press reports over Memorial Day weekend more than 404 violent deaths nationwide from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, with 30 million autos on the roads and 200+ traffic fatalities. California counted 24 deaths, 16 from traffic accidents, while Pennsylvania led with 33 dead.
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Missing expectant mother and son in Oceanside search
Glen Minyard reports wife Virginia Minyard aged 23 and son Larry aged 4 missing after a family ride from Camp Pendleton. Police launch search in Oceanside area as inquiry continues.
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Glen Minyard
Camp Pendleton
Voters Face Low Turnout Across California on Ballot Day
California voters cast ballots for delegates to the national conventions, 23 House seats, and state offices. Officials projected 48 percent turnout of about 4.63 million registered voters, with light participation blamed on the long weekend and possible showers. Polls ran 7 am to 7 pm except San Francisco's 3 pm close. Warren voted in Oakland, while cross filing boosted independent bids alongside Republican and Democratic tickets.
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U.P
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House of Representatives
President Truman
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Philadelphia
Warren
Oakland
Communist Party Education Chief to Be Deported
Jacob Abraham Stachel national director of education for the American Communist party was arrested for deportation in New York City. He was taken to Ellis Island to await proceedings and is accused of illegal entry and joining a subversive organization after arrival. Stachel, 49, Austrian born, has held multiple party roles and previously served on the Daily Worker editorial board. He entered the U S in 1911, is married with one child. The arrest aligns with Attorney General Clark's policy to remove subversive agents.
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Jacob Abraham Stachel
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Austria- Hungary
United States
Tom C. Clark
Typhoon veers off Okinawa delaying landfall
The U S Army weather station reports the typhoon once forecast to hit Okinawa on June 1 turned northeast into open ocean with diminished intensity, reducing immediate land impact for LUKYO and surrounding areas.
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Okinawa
Fun Park Twirler Tragedy Claims Man in Pa Ride
Wilkes Barre police report Martin E. Kane 22 died after being hurled from a spiraling amusement ride car while attempting to comfort two frightened women. The vehicle sped through a curve and Kane was thrown out and dragged to safety by a companion. another rider remained hospitalized in fair condition.
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Truman Trip No Political Drive Says White House
The White House insists President Truman's cross country tour is not a political campaign trip and speeches are not under political auspices. Officials say the trip started with a University of California engagement for June 12 and will include Chicago, Omaha, and the West Coast, with no Democratic committee representation on the trip.
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White House
Truman
Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Democrat Party
Reece
Charlies G. Ross
University of California
Ross
Democratic National Committee
Will Rolatong
Will Samuel S. Rosenman
New York
George E. Alien
RFC
Chicago
Omaha
West
Planes Suck Fliers in Rugged Utah
A wide aerial search was under way for two men missing since Sunday near Bryce Canyon Utah. The incident occurred while the men from Mount Pleasant were sightseeing in Marble Canyon.
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Bombs Fall On Amman As Arab Talks Continue
Associated Press reports bombs hit Amman where Arab leaders met to discuss a UN truce plan. Israel accepts a four week armistice with arms embargo on both sides. Reports claim casualties and attacks around Tel Aviv, Jaffa, and Jenin with fighting near Lydda and Latrun.
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Truman Sends Federal Aid for Northwest Flood Disaster
President Truman ordered all federal agencies to mobilize resources for emergency aid as Pacific Northwest floods devastate Oregon and Washington. Vanport city was destroyed with multimegillah dollar losses. Columbia River crested above flood stage, forcing evacuation across 43 downstream districts and paralyzing Portland area.
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