Tornado Toll Rises Across South and Plains
Severe twisters swept Oklahoma Texas Kansas and nearby areas killing nine and injuring about one hundred. Norman near the University of Oklahoma reported at least thirty injuries as sixteen tornadoes struck scattered locales. Four deaths occurred in Texas with damage reported in Water Reed Harvey and other towns.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Olklahoma
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Texan
Water Rie
Hou i Okolona
Houston
Harvey
Spencer
E. Miller
Aiease Crouse
Morthes
Kanoxs
Oakep
Garden City
Strike Wave Hits East Shy as Thousands Die
A chaotic strike wave sweeps the Philadelphia area and the East Coast with rising wages and factory stoppages. Reports claim thousands killed and workers at key plants, including coal and sewing sectors, amid Taft Hartley era tensions. John L Lewis faces pressures as labor unrest spreads, with parallels drawn to New Jersey and nearby states.
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Ao Aamodaled Press
Philadelphia
Taft-Hartley
John L Lewis
New
Jersey
Sar “Elk
High Lights Cana Beach Bank Manager Killed
In a developing report from Cana Beach a bank manager was killed in a violence incident linked to a local altercation. Police presence increased as investigators seek motive and suspect details amid ongoing inquiries.
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Cana Beach
Poga
Israel
Polio Victim Rescued After Five Hour Iron Lung Travel
In Omaha a husband crawled on hands and knees for five hours to operate the bellows of a broken iron lung for his polio stricken wife. Firemen aided him during the journey as they traveled east aboard the Union Pacific Los Angeles Limited toward Ithaca. The husband continued pumping the bellows from North Platte to Omaha as the train moved. The electric motor eventually took over and the patient was en route to Biggs Memorial Hospital in Ithaca for expected arrival tomorrow afternoon.
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Omaha
Ithaca
M. Yu
Union Pacific
Los Angeles Limited
Nebraska
North Platte
Palmer
Omal
Los Angeles
Abs. Palmer
Biggs Memorial Hospital
Rent Control to Be Lifted by Expediter
Washington reports steps to lift rent controls by July 1 1950 guiding 14 000 000 dwellings under a new system. The Housing Expediter outlines methods to set a standard rent based on net income and to phase out controls with no broad caretaker provisions.
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Washington
Tandiges
Ataa Raul
Antiallergy Drug Shows Promise for Common Cold
Industrial physician Dr. Halstead G. Murray reports in Industrial Medicine May issue that pyribenzamine hydrochloride given in 50 mg doses every four hours at cold onset alleviated cold symptoms in about 75 percent of cases. The study, conducted Sept 15 to Dec 15, 1948 at Dennison Manufacturing Co., Framingham, involved 494 workers.
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Cmcico
Halstead G. Murray
Industrial Medicine
Dennison Manufacturing Co
Framingham
Mother Burns Crib Child in Wilkes-Barre Incident
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania May 2 a five year old boy died in a house fire after his crib was ignited by flames from a heater. Fire Chief Saricks said the child’s mother tried to rescue him but suffered burns to arms and hands. The boy reportedly slept in a crib near a heating device and neighbors reported efforts to save him as smoke filled the room.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sarichs -Aald
Bryant Tr. Murray
Phyalscit
George Gagiiardi
Sarick
Eeaf Teche
Saraisi
Plant workers treated in mass health effort
An article notes that a hundred ten workers were treated during a health effort at the plant, detailing the scope of the outreach and the involvement of local health officials and management.
Clay Says Reds Aim at Worldwide Rule
Clay asserts that Soviet influence seeks global domination and outlines the American approach to respond at future meetings. The report notes discordant phrases likely garbled OCR but references German and other nations in a broad strategic context.
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Clay
Election Violence Ends Two Lives in Bolivian Polls
Reports from La Paz say violence at polling places yesterday left two people dead as Bolivians cast ballots for 63 non Bolivian members of parliament plus senators and deputies. Voter unrest disrupted several districts and prompted government calls for calm.
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LA Paz
Bolivis
sMey J
Communists clash hit outskirts as Shanghai area quiets
Reports say traffic suspended and money market crashed amid Chinese Civil War fighting near Nanchang and Kunshan. Nationalist forces reportedly held Kunshan while heavy artillery targeted Taichang and surrounding towns. scenes described as limited engagements with no sustained major battles. The Red forces claimed a victory not yet confirmed by authorities.
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Soved
Shang
China
Red
Tral Neves
Nanchang
Hang
Anchang
Kunshan
Shanghai
Mane ‘Munists
Taichang
Cer Hits Hay Wagon Ten Persons Hurt
A vehicle collision injured ten people when a car side swiped a hay wagon near a college campus. Witnesses report frightened bystanders as yes rendered medical care was provided at the scene and nearby facilities.
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Cer
Conference With Russ Delegates In Secret Talks
Envoys from the United States Britain and France met privately in New York to plan the next phase of discussions on lifting the Berlin blockade with Russia. A date for a foreign ministers meeting in Paris was under consideration as talks continued through the week.
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Hax Harrelson
New York
United States
Britain
France
Russia
PS Eachine
Philip C
Washington
Dean Acheson
Alexander Cadogan
Jean Chanvelatin
Park Ave
U. N
Ruale
Taeel
Sound
Jessup
Mark
Berlin
London
Foreign Office
Doctor on Trial as Slayer of Wife Adorer
Cedar Rapids May 2 4 A physician Dr Robert Cy Rutledge Jr with his wife at his side faced trial on two counts alleging he killed her admirer. The defense objected to a question about unwritten law as jurors were questioned. The 27 year old St Louis specialist pleaded innocent to the indictment accusing him of fatally harming the bachelor suitor.
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Cedar Rapids
Laws
Robert Cy Rutledge Jr
St. Louie
Blast Near Cairo Injures People, Sparks Police Response
A blast near Cairo injures several people and triggers a police response. Authorities investigate the cause and secure the area as witnesses recount shaky details and emergency crews treat the injured.
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Jorem
Dia
Germany
South
Fred Hampson
Munlat
Saki
Dayle
Watton
Wang
Ae Wneelea Eteren
Gina Nicasio
Rorva
Nick Nicaule
Bos
Italy
Angelina
U. S
Russ
Cairo
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