Woman Doctor Mary Sloop Named American Mother of 1951
Dr Mary T Martin Sloop of Crossnore North Carolina is chosen as American Mother of 1951 by the African Mothers Committee of the Golden Rule Foundation. The physician and community builder, known as the Grand Lady of the Blue Ridge, praises mountain families and notes her family of doctors includes her husband and two children.
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Truman Aid to Talk at Influenc e Quiz
White House aide Donald S. Dawson agreed to testify before a Senate subcommittee on influence ring charges with President Truman’s blessing. May 10 is the tentative date as Fulbright backs records, while a grand jury probes RFC loans and政治 patronage ties surface in hearings.
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Ohio
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U S Production Czar Talks With British Leaders
London reports Charles E. Wilson American defense mobilization chief met British cabinet ministers to discuss Britain's 4.7 billion pound arms program over three years. Topics included this year’s 1.3 billion pound program, scarce raw materials, and coordinating rearmament with the United States and North Atlantic Pact allies.
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Defense
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Hartley Shawcross
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Los Angeles Police and Firemen Win 5 Percent Pay Hike
In Los Angeles on May 2, about eight thousand police and five thousand firefighters accepted a 5 percent wage increase after the city council rejected a 10 percent demand. The council approved a 3 percent boost for police and fire personnel, while action on a parallel 5 percent raise for 7,500 civilian employees was postponed. Mayor Fletcher Bowron said the city could fund the rise without new taxes.
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Mao Reported Well Again After Illness In China
The Peiping radio said Mao Tse Tung has regained health and is back in control of Red China after months of illness. A Communist broadcast showed Mao, surrounded by top leaders, reviewing a huge May Day parade in Beijing, his first public appearance since January.
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Warren Pushes Legislature on Anti crime Measures
In Sacramento on May 2 Governor Warren urged rapid action on anti crime proposals including a new state crime commission with subpoena power. He noted the budget includes 101000 for the rackets probe and criticized Senate inaction on funding and the commission. The draw poker ban faced delays as gambling interests resist measures. Tenney backed a controversial impeachment push while a Los Angeles based alert publication faced senate scrutiny.
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Hauer
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Hawthorne Recall Vote Topples Two Officials
Hawthorne voters ousted Mayor Sharpe Greenwood and Councilman Lines Hargrave in yesterday's recall election. Councilman Arthur Baguley held his seat by a slim margin as recall backers alleged city mismanagement.
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