Jews Celebrate Israel Gain United States Recognition
The announcement of U S recognition of the new state of Israel sparked cheers in Tel Aviv with dancing and celebrations while Arabs in the U N assembly voiced anger and suspicion. Reports note Truman’s recognition and quick reactions from Guatemala and Soviet officials. Britain withheld comment amid cautious diplomatic expectations.
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Plebren
Israel
United States
Tel Aviv
United Nations
United Nations Special Assembly
Declared Israel status sparks mixed international reaction
British spokesman notes that de facto U S recognition differs from de jure status requiring an exchange of ambassadors. Reports describe ongoing political moves, refugee relief efforts in Austria Germany Cyprus and Italy, and Zionist reactions in the United States including praise from Abba Hillel Silver and a cable from New York's Mayor O Dwyer to David Ben Gurion.
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United States
Poets Guild
Granada Ave
Israel
Washington
U. S
Middle East
D. PS
Austria
Ger
Holy Land
Cyprus
Palestine
Paris
Hebrew Committee of National Liberation
Europe
Venice
Gazzettino
Italy
Truman
Abba Hillel Silver
Cleveland
Executive Agency
New York
William O'Dwyer
David Ben Gurion
Desig
Rummage sale in Stratham at 1154 Pine Ave
Several local notices list a rummage sale to be held next Monday at 1154 Pine Ave Stratham by Rummage Sale Long Beach Amaranth Court 26. Also police report brief case stolen from Bennett H Jacobs at 3461 Abbeyfield Ave and cash stolen from a hat shop on 5101 By Second St plus bedding taken from Lois M Scott home at 996 Dawson Ave. Legion Auxiliary unit 27 initiates at Veterans Memorial Building with Maywood unit handling details.
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Long Beach
Amaranth Court
Pine Ave
Stratham
Bennett H. Jacobs
Abbeyfield Ave
Second St
Lois M. Scott
Dawson Ave
31 Feared Dead in Plane Crash
Brussels based Sabena reports only one survivor from a DC-4 crash in the Belgian Congo. 32 aboard were 25 passengers and seven crew. Rescuers said little hope for others. Survivor named Moutafis, an Egyptian. Included were a 9 month old baby and mother. Crash occurred about 20 miles from Libenge.
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Brussels
Sabena
Belgian Congo
Moutafis
Housewives Protest Poles Blocking Rear of Homes
ALTADENA May 15 Housewives voiced strong opposition to telephone linemen erecting poles in front of their houses. A sitdown strike halted work as one woman jumped into a freshly dug hole to block installation. They claim property deeds require poles be placed in the rear. A telephone company spokesman said placing wires to rear poles would be illegal given existing 17,500-volt lines.
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Altadena
Militia Breaks Swift Plant Entry Clash at Capitol
Militia confrontations outside the Swift plant continued as 300 strikers led by Milton Siegel marched on the state capitol. National Guard troops deployed to open access, with loaded worker autos, bayonets, and jeeps moving in, echoing previous clashes and a restraining order violation at South St. Paul.
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St. Paul
United Packing House Workers
National Guard
Minnesota
Siegel
State Capitol
National
Capitol
Luther W. Youngdahl
Grand Ave
Monec
South St. Paul
Swift
Dakota County District Court
Dewey Supporters Claim Washington Delegates At State Convention
Dewey supporters claimed the largest share of Washington's 19 GOP national convention delegates as party members prepared for the state convention in Sellingham today.
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Sellingham
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Steelworkers Bar Communists as Union Officers
The C. I. O. Steelworkers with 9.28 million members voted to bar Communists and supporters of extremist ideologies from holding office. The convention amended the constitution to exclude those aligned with Communist, Fascist, or other subversive groups. Philip Murray leading the union backs a possible court test on the Taft-Hartley non Communist pledge. The 41 member executive board will decide Sunday.
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Boston
C. I. UO
Kremlin
Philip Murray
Murray
Whic
Greece Execution Totals Revealed for High Treason
Athens May 15 Press Minister Michael Altanos disclosed official figures showing 1820 Greeks executed by courts martial for high treason since June 1946. It marked the first official total. Western powers and Tass voiced concern over Greece's use of the death penalty and Russia protested to stop the executions.
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Athens
Michael Altanos
Greece
Tass
Russia
Fine Suspended as Wedding Gift Presages Court Case
Oklahoma City on May 15 UP A college student Paul E Brown 27 had a motorcycle crash injuring his shoulder. Investigating officers charged him for lacking a vehicle license. He appeared before Police Judge Mike Foster and asked for a wedding gift. The judge suspended the $5 fine and costs as a wedding present.
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Oklahoma City
Paul E. Brown
Mike Foster
Sald
Two Pilots Survive Dive Of Four F-51s Over Anchorage
ANCHORAGE May 15 The Air Force reported two pilots Lt Donald W Bouckt and Lt Philip P Harrison of the 1 57th Fighter Group survived a steep power dive from 30 000 feet over Anchorage while two others perished when their planes collided and crashed into Knik Arm. one body was recovered while the other remains missing.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Air Force
Knik Arm
Donald W. Bouckt
Philip P. Harrison
Asker
Ihe
Close Watch on Killer of 2
CANON CITY Conn May 15 Prison guards watched Charles McClelland 19 as Nebraska authorities prepare to question him about a double slaying he allegedly confessed to. Warden Roy Best says the carnival cook killed Mr and Mrs Robert L Mayo of Alexandria Va last Aug 28 after receiving a ride robbing them of 300 dollars and leaving their bodies near Bays Town Nebraska. He reportedly suffered nervous convulsions straitjacketed and kept under nurse care while the case proceeds.
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Canon City
Conn
Charles McClelland
Nebraska
Roy Best
Best
McClelland
Robert L. Mayo
Alexandria
Fair Weather Seen for Nation
The outlook for the nation over the weekend showed fair weather with near seasonal temperatures. Some areas faced rain in New England New York and parts of the upper Mississippi Valley while mountain states hit midsummer highs including 104 in Yuma and 103 in Phoenix Arizona.
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Chicago
New England States
New York
Mississippi Valley
Mercury
Arizona
Yuma
Phoenix
Briton Carries Flag Home From Holy City
London reports Maurice Dorman undersecretary arriving from Jerusalem with the Union Jack he hauled down from King David Hotel flagstaff. He says it was replaced by a Red Cross emblem as Britain ends the Palestine mandate in an orderly and proud manner.
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London
Jerusalem
Maurice Dorman
Pales
Dorman
King David
Henry Gurney
Palestine
Britain
Maxham Oyster Is Reviewed NORWALK Hearing on Maxham coaching future reviewed
NORWALK May 15 The public hearing at Ex Cel s ior Union High School auditorium examined the board of education decision not to renew Maxham's football coach contract for 1948. Three charges—unsportsmanlike conduct violent temper failure to meet admin staff evaluations and organizing student demonstrations—were cited by Superintendent Burnight. Supporters urged reinstatement while the board pledged to reconsider at an upcoming meeting, with petitions for reinstatement handed in.
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Mortimer Haskell
Excelsior Union High School District Board of Frustees
Floyd Masham
Excelsior
Mazham
Press-Telegram
Norwalk
Parsons
Excelsior Union High
Board of Education
Flood Maxham
Maxham
Board of Trustees
Ralph Burnight
Burnight
Mortimer M. Haskell
Newell Crowley
Bellflower Altorney
Citizens’ Committee
Porterville High School
Navy
Tom Krehbiel
Haskell
Lightning sets fire, kills race horses at Oakmont Stables
In Plattsmouth Nebraska on May 15 a blaze at Oakmont Stables destroyed the property and killed thirteen show horses valued at about $30,000 with $25,000 in equipment lost. Cass County Sheriff Tom Solomon said a lightning bolt likely started the fire.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Oakmont
Sohn Brecht
Cass County
Tom Solomon
U.S Move Joins Recognition Rift at UN Palestine Crisis
The United States recognized Israel, shocking the UN Assembly which adjourned after four weeks of fruitless debate. A U N mediator plan was approved with a rider exempting the partition commission, while Zionists cheered and Arabs cried foul. Russia noted the existence of the Jewish state without formal recognition. Secretary Sayre admitted he knew nothing of the move as delegates prepared to reconvene in Paris on September 21, 1948.
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Truman
Guatemala
America
Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
London
U.S
Britain
New York
Israel
United Nations
Senation General Assembly
U. N
Soviet Union
Moscow
Holy Land
United States
U. N. Fales
Partition Commission
Secucty
Assembly
Paris
North American Inc Names New Officials In Aviation Firm
May 15 Los Angeles dispatch reports Pd H Kindelberger becomes board chairman and executive officer at North American Aviation. J L Atwood rises to president from first vice presidency as Henry M Hogan retires. Detroit.
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North American, Inc
Los Angeles
Pd. H. Kindelberger
J. L. Atwood
North American Aviation
Eerie Kindelberger
Henry M. Hogan
Detroit
Atwaod
Jews Celebrate Israel State Victory in New York Streets
New York marked Israel’s proclamation with mass celebration. Jews of all ages danced in the streets and waved blue and white flags while Times Square crowds sang mazeltov. Special services were held in synagogues as the flag flew over the Jewish Agency for Palestine at 3 15 yesterday alongside the U S flag.
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Nate
Israel
Tel Aviv
Gurion
New York
Isker
London
Palestine Mandate
Holy Land
U. S
State of Israel
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Times Square
Brooklyn
Bronx
Boys mourn passing of Father Flanagan at Boys Town
In Omaha area Boys Town mourns Rt Rev Msgr Edward J Flanagan founder of the home for homeless boys. He died of a heart attack in Berlin causing prayers in the chapel and cancellation of the junior senior prom as students and staff react with solemn remembrance.
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Oys Town
Neb
Boys Town
Edward J. Flanagan
Berlin
Father Flanagan
Germany
Edmond C
Walsh
John Farrald
Boys
Town High School
Rosary
Dewey and Stassen Stage Oregon Blockade Showdown
In Cascade Locks Oregon Dewey and Stassen swap barbed public jabs as the blockade of their campaign trucks becomes a photo op. Dewey’s bus slips around a partially blocked highway while Stassen signs autographs, amid talk of a nationwide radio debate set for Monday evening.
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Ortland
Ore
Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Columbia River
Cascade Locks
Bonneville Dam
Dewey
Portland
Stagsen
Dalles
Hually
Oregon Trail
Stassen
J.ames Hagerty
Russel Nichols
Advertising Chiefs Elect Officers in California
Charles A. McAlpine of the Santa Monica Evening Outlook was elected president of the California Newspaper Advertising Managers Association at a last night dinner. Marion Wailer of Ventura was named vice president for daily publications, Larry Swartinger of Westwood Hills vice president for weekly publications, and Larry Green of Riverside secretary treasurer. McAlpine will serve as general chairman for the association convention in Santa Monica.
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Los Angeles
Charles A. McAlpine
Santa Monica Evening Outlook
California
CBS Reporter George Polk Missing in Salonika Hotel
Athens reports indicate CBS correspondent George Polk has been missing from his Salonika hotel since Sunday. Police believe he may be attempting to contact guerrillas.
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Athens
George Polk
Columbia Broadcasting System
Salonika
Polk
President Truman Ramps Up Battle Against Obstructionists
President Truman addressed a Young Democrats gathering at the Mayflower Hotel predicting a Democratic White House for four more years. He urged support against Republican obstructionists while seeking to keep foreign policy out of the 1948 contest. The $25-a-plate dinner drew cabinet members and party leaders as he spoke without a formal manuscript.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Young Democrats of America
Mayflower Hotel
Mr. Truman
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