Berlin Warned Freedom Fight Only Beginning
Berlin revelers celebrated the lifting of the Soviet blockade as Gen. Lucius D. Clay warned the fight for freedom has only begun. The airlift continued to supply Berlin with vegetables and fuel, while trains and trucks moved into the city after 328 days of blockade.
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Berlin
Freaky
Bielefeld
Germany
Helmstedt
Associated Press
Wirsphoto
Radia
Freedom Fight
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
West Berlin
Russia
West Germany
Fiist
Lichterfield
Rele
Tam
Taft Forecasts Defeat of Much of Truman Plan
Sen. Taft predicted defeat for much of President Truman's program at a lumbermen's meeting in Washington. He argued the Democratic Congress opposes the basic government philosophy and cited eight of 13 labor committee members against national health insurance. He warned of high taxes under Truman's full program and noted weak administration momentum on social welfare, price controls, and Brannan farm subsidies.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Democratic Bist Congress
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Truxman
Brannan
El Segundo Nash Plant Shuts Down
El Segundo Nash Plant operation ended with 1 workers affected. Trade, maintenance and office staff were not affected.
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el Segundo Nash
EL Segundo
No End of Ford Strike in Sight
Detroit report says a weeklong Ford strike continues with about 100,000 workers idle. Company and union negotiators recessed talks after less than two hours with plans to resume at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Detroit
Fort. Motor Co
Muttow
Multibillion Housing Plan Approved by House Panel
The House banking committee approved 14 to 7 a multi billion dollar plan for slum clearance and public and farm housing aids. It authorizes up to 400 million annually for 40 years to finance 1,050,000 units over seven years, funded largely by rents and local contributions. A five year slum clearance program and a three part farm housing program are included with loans and grants for owners and repairs.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Truman
Senate
Spencer
D.-Ky
House
Stowaway Eisler Identified On Polish Ship at Sea
Immigration chief confirms Gearhart Eisler, a 53 year old New York resident and alleged Communist, is the stowaway identified aboard the Polish ship Batery. He faces deportation and possible jail sentences. The ship sails toward Southampton with authorities awaiting docking and further inquiries. His sister Ruth Fischer testified at deportation hearings.
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Gearhar Eisler
New York City
Union Square
Justice Department
Arthea
Southampton
England
Eister
Prass
Ashington
Watson Miller
Gearhart Eisler
Eisler
New York
Elsler
Gdynia-American Shipping Lines, Ltd
Scotland Yard
Elsier
House Committee On UN
Presniicey
United States
Ruth Fischer
Testic
Communist International
Communist Party
Japanese Securities Exchanges Reopen After War End
Japanese security exchanges reopen on Saturday as Gen. MacArthur orders authorities to restore normal trade. Tokyo and Nagoya see market activity with changes announced by government officials and allied commanders in the wake of World War II.
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Japan
Gen. MacArthur
Tokyo
Nagoya
Aed
Spy Hunters Quiz Mystery Man in Closed Session
US Senators questioned a mystery witness called Mr. X for over an hour behind closed doors. Senator McCarran refused to reveal his name stating the witness has changed identities and could be in danger from connections abroad. The subcommittee studies tightening immigration defenses against subversive aliens.
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Washington
T Isples
Mr. X
Sen. McCarran
McCarran
Weather Clears Across Nation With Isolated Showers
A weather report notes cool, clear conditions for most of the country. Isolated showers appear in the Great Lakes and central Rockies while mid-Atlantic regions see light rain moving out. New England stays below normal temperatures as western areas trend warmer.
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Bay
Great Lakes
Rockies
mid-Atlantic States
New England
Hike Needed to Cut Debt Says President at News Conference
President Truman said a $4 billion tax increase may be needed to prevent a deficit and retire part of the public debt. He noted debt near $251.6 billion and reported retirement of about $26 billion since taking office, while stressing economy and an unchanged tax plan. He spoke of potential shifts in deficit estimates and affirmed economic controls pending Congress budget reviews.
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Washington
Truman
Ighton
Ds N. C
House
Ways and Means Cormittes
Boughton
Doughton
Mimoneca
Economic Advisory Council
Congress
Council
Tongue cut to avoid speaking evil in Chicago scene
Chicago on May 12 Edward G. Carter 52 a commercial artist severed his tongue with a penknife in a bid to “speak no evil” police said He was taken to a hospital but refused care and later to court on a disorderly conduct charge for psychiatric evaluation A detective reported a note on Carter’s desk declaring a vow to deny God and speak no evil and a reply stating there is enough trouble in one world
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Chicago
Edward G. Carter
Harry Donnelly
Carter
Donnelly
Truman Seeks Full Taft Hartley Act Repeal
President Truman reaffirmed his support for complete repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and restoration of Wagner Act protections with minor revisions. He said he did not discuss concessions with labor leaders and emphasized no concessions were made yesterday. The White House and Congress debate amendments to the original administration bill as a possible compromise.
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Ashington
Truman
Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F. Whitey
Whitney
House
Senate Labor Committee
Ney
Sims
Pealer
Angburn
Ought ‘Woods
Rescuers Race to Aid Men From Blazing Tankship
NEW YORK May 12 Coast Guard reports a fire aboard the Swedish tanker Atalanta 390 miles northeast of Barbados forced the crew of 40 to abandon ship. Pandora from San Juan was sent to the scene with Foscale en route. The last radio contact was 2 50 a while Captain and radio operator remained aboard. Weather was good with light winds and the rescue hoped for lifeboat survival. Vessel en route Gothenburg to Trinidad was built in 1990 and owned by Otto Kihlstrom of Gothenburg.
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New York
CRA
Barbados Island
Atlantic
Coast Guard
U. & Coast Guard
Pandora
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Foscale
Ocean Weather Division
The
Weather Bureau
Iunit
Gothenburg
Sweden
Trinidad
British West Indies
Otto Kihlstrom
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