Surrender of Acre Exposed as Jewish Claim in War
The Associated Press reports Acre surrendered conditionally after a 72 hour street battle. Haganah claimed 4000 Arabs trapped in northern Palestine near the new Jewish state and that 500 Arabs were drowned by opening a dam south of the Galilee. Bombers hit Tel Aviv for the fourth day, with fires reported. Arabs claimed successes in north and south Palestine. In Jerusalem the ArabsMassed attack on the Jewish quarter. British sources said Barclays Bank and Darouti’s Hotel were captured. Britain disclaims responsibility for the Arab Legion amid ongoing policy on arms for Arab states.
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Acre
Haganah
Army of
Israel
Palestine
Galilee
Tel Aviv
Beirut
Trans-Jordan
Lydda
Jerusalem
Barclay’s Bank
Darouti
Egypt
London
Abdullah
Foreign Office
Legion
Britain
League of Nations
Holy Land
John Glubb Pasha
Glubb
Mundt Bill Moves Toward House Passage
Backers push the Mundt bill to House approval to curb the Communist party. Amendments may extend debate but final vote seen with no major changes. Opponents expect Senate defeat. Rep Mundt and Rep Douglas name the measure drafted by the Un American Activities Committee. Holifield offer would require Attorney General to study and recommend halting communism spread.
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Washington
Communist Party
House
Senate
un-American Activities Committee
Mundt
Rep
Liquor-store hold-up foiled as proprietor acts
One man in hospital and another to fail as a liquor-store proprietor thwarts a robbery. City Council hears protests against two rubbish-disposal sites. Other items include Stalin's new statement on the United States, and debates between Dewey and Stassen.
Group Urged to Back U K Conscription Draft Bill
Washington May 18 A P Rep Andrews Republican New York urged the Rules Committee to clear for House action a two year draft bill already approved by his committee 28 to 5 The committee balked at once as the hearing began Andrews said a draft is needed to raise Army strength and to prepare for a 70 group Air Force Andrews warned President Truman may balk and that universal military service is not part of the draft proposal The panel adjourned to resume hearings tomorrow as Chairman Allen noted further witnesses will be heard The House Armed Services panel also approved creating a national industry reserve of war plants and allowing the Navy to halt 13 unfinished ships to begin a 65000 ton carrier program
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Washington
A.P
Andrews
House Armed Services Committee
Rules Committee
House
Rep. Brown
R.ohio
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Brown
Defense Forrestal
Leo E. Allen
R-Dl
Allen
Army
Army Service Committee
Cox
D-Ga
Secretary of Defense
Navy
Ashington
Sen. Brewster
R.me
Brewster
Congressional Air Policy Board
Air
Senate Commerce’ Committee
Milton Arnold
Air Force
Air Transportssociation
Arnold
Robert Ramspeck
Britain
United States
Senate confirms Larson and Mather for WAA posts
The Senate confirmed Jess Larson of Oklahoma as war assets administrator after defeating a move to send the nomination back to the committee. Paul L. Mather, retired rear admiral, was confirmed as associate WAA administrator by voice vote.
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Washington
Senate
Jess Larson
Oklahoma
Tydings
D.-Mda
Larson
Paul L.mather
WAA
Palace Damaged 395-Year-Old Dutch Royal Home Burns
A fire severely damaged Queen Wilhelmina's Palace in The Hague as flames swept the 1553 residence for an hour before control. Witnesses attributed the blaze to painters burning old paint on the roof. the queen and royal family were away at Het Loo. Part of the roof collapsed.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Nsoordeine
Orange Dynasty
Het Loo
Lewis and UM W Freed of Civil Contempt Charge
Washington May 18 The civil contempt conviction against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers was dismissed at the governments request. The court reserved ruling on ending the antistrike injunction. The pension dispute and retirement benefits may surface in contract talks as mine owners and the UM W discuss coal royalties now set at ten cents a ton.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
Goldsborough
Atty
Tom Clark
Publc
H. Graham Morison
Clark
Morison
Girl, 5, Kidnapped in Los Angeles Hotel Tragedy
Police search for a swarthy man of medium build who kidnapped 5 year old Lupe Quiros from in front of her home in Los Angeles. He took her to a hotel room and mistreated her, binding with adhesive tape. She was found hours later and taken to a hospital for examination.
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Los. Angeles
Lupe Quiros
G M Walkout Looms Over 225000 GM Workers
A second major auto strike looms as negotiators press to settle the C I O walkout. The United Auto Workers served 10 days notice on the Michigan Labor Mediation Board for 225000 GM employees while 75000 Shuster workers are already out. In packing houses a new peace move stalled as Armour and Co. talks continued with no final settlement. Rail labor negotiations in Washington face a possible extension of court orders, and state police guarded Chrysler plants after clashes. Bethlehem yard workers seek a substantial pay rise. details not specified.
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C. TI. O. United Auto Workers
Michigan State Labor Mediation Board
General Motors
Shuster
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Tobin Packing Co
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Michigan
Chrysler
Detroit
Kim Sigler
Highland Park
Mich
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
C. S. 10
Bethlehem Steel Co
Fishing Barge Swallow Drifts Toward Shore Near Huntington Beach
The fishing barge Swallow broke loose from its anchorage off Huntington Beach and drifted toward shore between Huntington and Newport Beach before noon today. Lifeguard Chief Delbert Higgins reported George Bruna, one owner, aboard the barge. other occupants were not confirmed. Higgins noted the Swallow is the same vessel involved in a prior windstorm when an emergency anchor halted its drift.
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Swallow
Huntington Beach
Tlunting Beach
Newport Beach
Delbert
Bud) Higgins
George Bruna
Higgins
Federal Aid Urged for Plane Research
Senator Brewster urged government support for civil aviation development, citing high costs to manufacturers and airlines. He warned no new airframes will be produced without public backing, noting $25 to $50 million needed for a jet transport and contrasting British progress with U.S. funding delays. He urged shaping national policy to compete and defend.
At Least 10 Die in Chemical Plant Blast
A tank explosion and fire at the Koppers Co tar and chemical division plant near Kearny New Jersey killed at least ten workers. Nine bodies were recovered and a tenth died later in a hospital. The blast occurred as wind blew contents of a 50 000 gallon distillate tank against a hot pipe, causing a flash and blaze that engulfed the plant. Firemen combed wreckage for more victims as fires spread to adjacent buildings.
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Kearny
Koppers Co. Tar ‘and Chemical Division
Hackensack River
Pittsburgh
James
Egypt Seizes Goods Bound for Israel on Nordkyn
Egyptian authorities confiscated 250 tons of goods aboard the Nordkyn en route to Israel. The Nor wegian vessel arrived from the United States with a cargo for Alexandria. Seized items reportedly include automobiles machinery oil iron tin and canned food.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Israel
Nordkyn
United States
Blood Change Aids Newborn With Erythroblastosis
In San Diego on May 18, doctors reported the condition of John Thomas Bryant, a six day old infant with RH blood disease, improved after an almost complete blood change. The transfusion was done when the baby was hours old to prevent death from anemia.
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San Diego
John Thomas Bryant
U S Counters Stalin Reply to Wallace
The United States termed Premier Stalin s latest peace statement encouraging but ruled out two nation talks. The State Department blamed the Soviet Union for deadlock in the United Nations and atomic energy talks while not closing the door to solutions through world agencies.
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Washington
United States
Tostey
Stalin
State Department
Ussians
United Nations
Ite
U. S
Russia
Rawsin
Department
Soviet Union
Soviet Ukraine
U. N. Atomic Commission
White House
Oy Stalin
Henry Wallace
Marshall
Truman
Molotov
Moscow
Wallace
Stand
Bellflower Woman Rosa Powell Dies at 105 in California
Rosa A. Powell aged 105, possibly the oldest California resident, died at her Bellflower home on Leahy Avenue. Born October 23, 1842 in Norway, she moved to the United States about 60 years ago and lived in Montana before settling in Bellflower 13 months ago. She is survived by daughter Mrs Mary Bush, son A. Powell of Belton Montana, and sister Mrs Hannah Nelson of Spokane. Funeral services by Rev W J Hummel will be at 10:24 a.m. tomorrow at White Funeral Home Bellflower, with interment at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
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Rosa A. Powell
California
Leahy Ave
Bellflower
Norway
United States
Montana
Belton
Mont
Mary Bush
A. Powell
Hannah Nelson
Spokane
W. J. Hummel
Lutheran Church
White Funeral
Rose Hill
Memorial Park
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