Truman Calls Shortages Almost Fatal Says Housing Urgent
President Truman faced a housing health and social security crisis he called almost fatal and urged prompt House action. Speaking before the National Conference on Family Life he warned of the strain on family life and urged passage of Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill while noting Senate support.
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Truman
House
National Conference On Family Life
Senate
House of Eeerenentaniees
Capitol Hill
Taft R.onio
Wolcott
ReMid
House Banking Committee
White House
Socialists Open National Meet in Reading Pa
In Reading Pennsylvania 400 delegates gather for the 1948 Socialist national convention. The party will nominate its President and Vice President by Sunday, with a platform urging universal disarmament government planning freedom to combat Fascism and Communism and socialization of natural resources. Nor man Thomas and Darlington Hoopes were the 1944 ticket.
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Reading
Socialist Party
Norman Thomas
Darlington Hoopes
Death takes Superior Judge Les lie E. Still
A notice reports the death of Superior Judge Leslie E. Still drawing tributes from the legal community. The obituary summarizes his career on the bench and his service to the area, noting affiliations and notable cases. The item appears among local notices on page A-13.
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Leslie E. Still
Long Beach
French and Russia press for stronger Jerusalem policing
In New York on May 6 France and Russia rejected the U N trusteeship council plan for Jerusalem as inadequate. They urged a strong international authority with a volunteer police force of 1000 trained men backing a neutral commissioner. The dispute split the Palestine assembly as other nations urged temporary trusteeship.
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France
Russia
Jerusalem
Holy City
Special
Palestine Assembly
United Nations
U. N. Trusteeship Council
Alexander Parodi
Flushing Meadows Park
Semen K. Tsarapkin
New Zealand
Trusteeship Council
Ul. WN
Carol Berendsen
U. N
Special Palestine Assembly
Juliusz Katz
Suchy
U S Accuses Poland Over Information Freedom
The State Department charged the Polish government with threatening its citizens with jail or worse for seeking un divulged information from the U S Information Service in Warsaw. Washington called the incident direct proof that freedom of information does not exist in Poland.
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Washington
State Department
Ju. 5S. Information Service
Warsaw
United States
Poland
Widow 85 and three bachelor sons found dead in Chester area
An 85 year old widow Mrs Margaret Howze and her three sons R T Howze 38 Lucius A Howze 58 and Ike Howze 55 were found dead in their rural Chester County home. Coroner and sheriff indicated murder and possible suicide though no suspect identified. Plumber G H Christopher discovered the four bodies after morning pump repairs and reported bloodstains and a shotgun and razor in separate rooms.
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Chester
Lewis H. Miller
Margaret Howze
R. T. Howze
Lucius A.howze
Ike Howze
Ernest L. Bostic
Chester County
G. H. Christopher
Fort Lawn
Christopher
William A. Peden
Lutius Howze
Willis Jordan
Howze
Jordan
Senate Votes Funds for 70 AAF Groups
Washington May 6 A P funds for an immediate start on building a 70 group combat air force won Senate approval by a 74 to 2 roll call. The measure totals 3 23 2 000 000 and backs expansion of air power through the Air Forces and Navy air arms with the House to act on amendments. Senate leader Bridges warned Russia is expanding its air forces and may have the atomic bomb in the next few years.
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A.P
Senate
Sens
Taylor
D.-Idaho
Icain
R.wash
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Bridges
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Russia
Defense Forrestal
Forrestal
Truman
Congress
Defense Secretary
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Nicaragua Faces Possible Invasion From Exiles Near Costa Rica
Guatemala reports say many families flee Managua and border areas amid fears of a large, well equipped Nicaraguan exile force massing near Puerto Limón on Costa Rica's east coast. observers warn of an internal revolt synchronized with an external incursion.
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Guatemala
Managua
Costa Rica
Guatemala News- Pathe
Today Anniversary of Corregidor Loss in Manila
Manila marks the sixth anniversary of the Corregidor fortress falling to Japanese forces. No parades or memorial rites were held, and there were no crowds around the Filipino-American defenders, reflecting a subdued remembrance.
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Manila
Corregidor Fortress
Oil Development in Tideland Areas Targets Rationing
A House committee urged compulsory steel allocations to the petroleum industry and a revival of oil rationing unless voluntary efforts alleviate a severe shortage. The sub committee led by Rep Short of Missouri called for tide land development, a national oil stockpile, expanded military petroleum reserves, and continued Alaska exploration with $20 million over five years.
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House
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Short R.mo
Commerce Department
Alaska
Wife Reports Banker Missing After Fishing Trip
U Bert J Mitchell a 40 year old Texas investment banker was reported missing. Hollister Smith attorney for Mitchells wife Maxine 34 said he had not heard from him since April 20 when he left in his car on a fishing trip. Mitchell telephoned that day from Bakersfield. Mrs Mitchell is under medical care. The couple recently moved here for her health.
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Qakland
U. Bert J. Mitchell
Texas
Hollister Smith
Mitchell
Maxine
Dallas
Howard Darrin
Hollywood
Officials' Pleas Cool U. N. Revision Drive
In Washington on May 6 the House foreign affairs committee showed reluctance to hold an immediate world conference to overhaul the United Nations charter. Delegates Marsh and Austin urged a resolu tion to build opinion and aid action, but dismissed a general conference now. They supported drafting a resolution and strengthening military posts and allies while preserving the veto. Marshall and Austin resisted lifting veto on aggression actions, and Chairman Eaton tempered earlier calls for a speedy charter revision, signaling caution for now.
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Ashington
House Foreign Affaire Committee
Ranretare
Marsh
Oe Eea
Warren Austin
U. S
U. N
Favoes Arms Austin
Austin
Russia
Security Council
United States
Marshall
Congress
Eaton
R.N
Senators Schedule Public Hearings on Oleo Measure
The Senate finance committee voted unanimously to hold two days of public hearings on May 17 and 18 for the oleo margarine tax repeal bill. Chairman Millikin said time will be split between supporters and opponents. The Senate last night approved sending the bill to the finance committee by a 47 to 30 vote, reversing a prior Agriculture Committee assignment and signaling progress toward ending the 62 year oleo tax.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
R-Cale
Senate
Finance Committee
Vandenberg
Plane and Film Writer Missing Off Coast
Santa Monica May 16 Missing and feared lost in the Pacific today was 42 year old film writer David Hertz. Hertz plane developed motor trouble 17 minutes after he left Clover Field yesterday morning. He last reported he was flying along the coast at 2000 feet.
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Santa Monica
Government in Attempt to Block Strike
A White House conference aims to stave off a threatened rail strike as carriers begin embargoes on perishables and issue layoff notices. Railroads warn many jobs would vanish if the three operating unions strike Tuesday, with multiple lines announcing stoppages or reductions and the White House weighing a wage dispute settlement plea.
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Boston Main
Bert
Alvanley
Johnston
Cheers
David B. Robertson
A. J. Glover
Switchmen's Union
Mayotte
Southern Pacific
Eaid
PENNY
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Missouri, Kansas
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Missouri Pacific
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Chesapeake & Ohio
New York
New Haven
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Tulsa GI 19 Given Two-Year Term for Theft in Japan
Pvt. Roy Duff Jr aged 19 from Tulsa was sentenced by a Japanese military court to two years in prison for stealing seven blankets. The act involved theft from Army depots and warehouses used for dependents and cover over water routes. Proceeds were reportedly 13 000 yen, with forfeiture of pay and allowances.
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Roy Duff Jr
Tulsa
Military Court
Alto of
Army
Forte
Santa Monica
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