Unions Obey Court Order Not to Strike
Washington May 11 Army Secretary Royall said he will name a union management advisory board to help run the railroads during government operation. He reported roads are operating normally and bans on shipping perishable goods were lifted. Union leaders said wage settlement is key to avoiding future strikes and noted concessions offered during White House talks. Royall paused settlement talks to seek advisory support while awaiting specifics on wage proposals.
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Washington
A.P
Army
Royall
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pentagon
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union
David B. Robertson
Glover
Alvanley Johnston
White House
Raft Unions
Einaudi Elected Italy President in First Ballot
Rome May 11 Luigi Einaudi a 74 year old banker economist was elected first president of the new Italian republic. He won a majority of the 900 votes from both houses on the fourth ballot.
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Rome
Luigi Einaudi
Einaudi
Long Beach Primary Voting and Local News Highlights
Heavy voting marks Long Beach as residents head to polls in the primary. Teachers seek salary raises, rubbish disposal plans are examined, and fives lost in Korean elections are noted. Humid weather covers southern and eastern regions with regional notes on politics and schedules.
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Long Beach
SOO
Chrysler Walkout At 9 A.M. Tomorrow For 75000 Workers
Astoriated Press reports the United Auto Workers set a 9 a.m. tomorrow walkout for 75,000 Chrysler Corp. employees if wage talks fail. Government mediators continued discussions with company and union negotiators to avert a strike, with a 24 hour window left before action.
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United Auto Workers Today
Chrysler Corp
Warkage
Nlants
Senators Propose U N Role in Peace Policy
The Senate foreign relations committee today drafts a working paper for President Truman urging U N voluntary expansion of peace and security. It calls removing vetoes on settlements and new members, developing regional defense pacts, U S backing for self defense, armed U N forces, arms control, and a possible general conference to strengthen the U N charter.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
United Nations
Vandenbe
IR. Mich
Vandenberg
State Department
U. WN
United States Association
U. N
Training Plan for Volunteers of 18 Approved
The Senate armed services committee approved a plan to train 161,000 volunteers aged 18 to 18 for a military reserve as part of manpower legislation. The bill also establishes a draft of 18 to 25 for regular service and an ongoing study watchdog panel, with the House backing a 70 group Air Force and possible presidential action pending.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
A.P
Senate
Vate
Truman
Gurney
R-S. D
Sen
Byrd
D.-Va
Saltonstall
R.-Mass
Sen. Russell
D.ga
Man Trapped Appointment Card Found at Window
Palm Springs report says Robert Dean Sprott was jailed after a burglary in Doris L. Hudson’s apartment. Police found a doctor’s appointment card under a window after the burglary on April 27. A detective, waiting in the doctor’s office, arrested Sprott when he kept the appointment.
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Palm Springs
Robert Dean Sprott
Doris L. Hudson
Sprott
House Urged to Balk Red Plot on U.S.
The House committee on un American activities accuses the Communist party of the United States of advocating violent overthrow of the government. It cites reliance on Marx Engels Lenin and Stalin and claims the party is directed by international communists led by the Soviet Union. The report urges vigorous enforcement of laws and notes court rulings labeling the party as advocating forceful overthrow.
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House Committee On un-American Activities
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Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Communist Party
U.S. A
Comunist
Communist Party of the
Soviet Union
Communist Party, U.sa
Moscow
United States Supreme Court
Waiter Stabbed for Scorning Milk at Diner
Sanford of Los Angeles was jailed in Fresno after allegedly stabbing waiter Robert Calhoun 31 in the abdomen when Calhoun refused to drink a glass of milk Sanford served himself at the El Rancho motel. Witnesses say Sanford was intoxicated and ordered the milk to be warmed before the assault. He faces assault with a deadly weapon charges.
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Fresno
Easton
Sanford
Los Angeles
Sheriff's Office
el Rancho
Highway 99
Robert Calhoun
Calhoun
Truman rebuts Moscow on two power meeting bid
President Truman rejected Moscow's claim of a two power meeting offer on Soviet American relations. He said Smith's Moscow note did not signal a new American policy and emphasized no hostile or aggressive intentions toward the Soviet Union. Moscow said it welcomed peace talks, while the State Department said Smith did not promise negotiations for a broader settlement.
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A.P
Truman
Moscow
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
Uwic
State Department
Smith
Melotov
Ita
United States
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
Malotov
Molotov
State Departments
Cargo Plane Unreported En Route Anchorage From Annette Island
Coast Guard reports a DCS cargo plane with three crewmen on board flying from Portland to Anchorage failed to report over Sitka after departure from Annette Island at 5:57 a m It had seven hours of fuel remaining. The Civil Aeronautics Authority said the aircraft operated by General Air Cargo of Portland should have reported its position.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
DCS
Annette Island Air Base
Anchorage
Alaska
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Annette Island
Portland
Sitka
General Air Cargo of
Annette
Peace Talks Stir Moscow Following US Russia Signals
Moscow May 11 A P reports Russia and the United States show readiness to mend quarrels and hold a two power meeting. Russian observers cite significance while Tass notes Soviet openness to improved relations though warning tension stems from U S S R policy in eastern Europe.
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Moscow
Russia
United States
U. S.A
Tass
U. S
W. Bedell Smith
Long returns to power as Louisiana Governor
Wr Earl Kemp Long was inaugurated as governor in Baton Rouge ending an eight year political struggle with Huey Long’s brother. Preparations aimed at 100000 guests with a festive menu including 200000 hot dogs and 16000 containers of buttermilk amid the ceremony.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Kemp Long
Louisiana
Huey Long
Long
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