Newark Police Captain Killed at Headquarters Office
Newark police Captain Thomas J. Rowe, 55, was shot dead in his First Precinct office by a bullet from his service revolver. A 39-year-old waitress, Mrs. Ann Powers, was held for questioning as details emerged of the incident at 4 am. Rowe had served with the force since 1915 and was among the department’s top men. The investigation continues with Essex County Prosecutor Duane E. Minard providing statements.
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Ewark
N. J
Newark
Thomas J. Rowe
Flrst
Essex County
Duane E.minard
Ann Powers
Uniontown
John Haller
Rowe
First Precinct
William Lyntie
Hallert
Ray Poquette
Wie
Poquette
Henry Powers
Haller
Capt. Rowe
Six Miners Die In Virginia Cave In At Dante Mine
Rescue crews recovered six miners killed when a bump crushed them beneath coal earth and debris in Clinchfield Coal Co No 2 mine two miles underground in Dante Virginia. President A R Matthews described the bump as a seam pressure event not a gas explosion. Names listed: Harold Park 23 Okley Creger 39 James Rasnick 21 Troy Phillips 25 Buris Artrid dillo 42 Arnold Vicars 35. Four others escaped with injuries.
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Dante
Clinchfield Coal Co
A. R. Matthews
Matthews
Harold Park
Okley Creger
James Darrell Rasnick
Troy J. Phillips
Buris Artrid
Dillo
Trammel
Arnold Vicars
Water department to call bids on bond financed improvements
A top-priority water system upgrade funded by the recently approved bond issue will see bids called. Separate news notes report a murder complaint against a husband in a hammer and knife slaying, with details on the case and location.
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Water Department
Colorade St. Lagoon
OFF THE TELETYPE DELEGATES CHOSEN FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
A teletype list outlines delegates chosen for the Republican national convention with items labeled by page numbers. Other pages note Showdown on draft bill delayed by House action and an acrimonious Oregon presidential campaign nearing a photo finish.
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Oregon
Truman
Holiday toll warned as Memorial Day travel grows
Washington May 21 motorists warned that more than three people may be killed on highways over the Memorial Day weekend unless care is taken. The American Automobile Association says 25 million autos will be on the roads for a three and a half day period from Friday evening to Tuesday morning. Suggestions include proper car condition, early start, no weaving, no driving tired or drunk, no speeding, and careful night driving at crossings.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
A.j A. A
Planes Sent to Aid Trapped Jewish Forces in Jerusalem
Desperate battle in old Jerusalem as Jewish forces withstand Arab assault. Haganah says planes from Jewish air units were sent to reinforce the trapped troops, all returning to base. Arab forces claim control of most sacred areas, while UN mediation and calls for intervention intensify.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Tiferet, Black
Haganah
Irgup Zvai Leumi
Beit Yancev
Israel
Tel Aviv
Arab Legion
Holy City
Shel Base
U. N
U.N
Andrei A. Gromyko
U. S
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Middle East
Britain
Folke Bernadotte
Stockholm
Palestine
Arab League
Shukri al Kuwaily
Syria
Sea of Galilee
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Old City
Union Offers $1000 Reward for Arvin Gunman
The National Farm Labor Union offered a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the shooting of Arvin California union leader James need as he spoke with sight others. The strike committee backs an eight month long labor dispute demanding parental support and fair conditions for workers and families.
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Washington
National Farm Labor Union
Sty
Jeader Arvin
Calif
James Eee
Niiten Ea
Soviet Flier Downed in U S Area in Korea
Soviet airman Ivan Feodrovich Osmakov, claiming captain’s rank, parachuted near Taejon in U S occupied south Korea after his Yak plane ran out of fuel. He fired on the craft before destruction and refused to provide identification. Pietie to be returned to Soviet authorities.
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Seoul
Taejon
U.S
South Korea
U. Army
Ea? Army
Ivan Feodrovich Osmakov
Senate Battle Over FBI Probing of Atomic Officials
Washington May 21 The Senate faces a high stakes clash over President Truman's veto of a bill to require FBI background reports on top Atomic Energy Commission officials and its management. Supporters led by Knowland push for Senate power to order inquiries. opponents led by McMahon predict Truman's veto will stand.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
FBI
Hickenlooper
R-Town
House
Sen
NcMahon
D.conn
Chamber
Knowland
Atomic Energy Commission
House Atomic Energy Committee
David E. Lilienthal
House horse found in hall of home in Wales incident
A guest at the residence of Joseph Jones in Llanfachreth Wales on May 21 opened a second floor bedroom door and encountered an unexpected animal. The event shifted to a reported sighting described in local notices.
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Hall of Home
Llanfachreth
Wales
Joseph Jones
U S Demands Arabs Free 40 Taken Off Ship
The United States urged Lebanon to release 40 American citizens taken from the Marine Corp at Beirut. The State Department said the U S minister to Lebanon Lowell Pinkerton was instructed to present the demand. The group aged 19 to 55, along with others, were interned at Baker, Lebanon, and threatened with force as the ship carried toward Palestine. Pinkerton advised passengers not to resist, averting violence.
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Washington
A.P
United States
American Steamship Marine Corp
Beirut
State Department
U.S
Lébanon
Lowell Pinkerton
Department
Lebanon
Marine Corp
Israel
Palestine
Baker
Pinkerton
Truman to Ask Wider Security
President Truman will ask Congress in a special message to extend Social Security benefits to farm labor domestics self employed persons and other groups not now covered. Senate Minority Leader Barkley said the message would go to Capitol Hill within a few days after the White House conference.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Sen. Barkley
D.-Ky
Senate
Capitol
Memorial Day Road Patrol Alert in California
State highway patrol will have every available member on duty for Memorial Day weekend. Commissioner Clifford E. Peterson says patrol will focus on dangerous driving, excess alcohol, and holiday hazards. Special attention to speeders, reckless drivers, and unsafe behavior.
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Sacramento
State Highway Patrol
Clifford E. Peter
Spesiers
Maine
Peterson
Nad
Japs Who Cut Lines Draw Heavy Fines
Tokyo May 21 Two Japanese labor union members who cut U S Army communications lines were fined the maximum of 1000 yen and given suspended prison sentences by a military court The lines were cut for four hours during a strike on March 25 They connected Tokyo with Stockholm Moscow Batavia Geneva and Singapore
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Tokyo
U. S. Army
Ines Tofay
Ven
Mil
Stockholm
Moscow
Batavia
Geneva
Singapore
Boy Aviators Steal Plane Fly 120 Miles
Two Oklahoma fifth graders Jimmy Bodayd and Robert Ronald Peterson, both 11 and 12, confessed to piloting a stolen two place Ercoupe that they flew about 120 miles toward Texas. Troopers said the boys landed safely, rode home after hitchhiking, and the aircraft was found abandoned near Cheyenne.
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Lahoma City
Carnic
Texas
Arch Hamilton
Min
Burney
P. Bodard
Jimmy
Bodayd
Robert Ronald Peterson
Robert
Timmy
Oklahoma
Yenue
Here
Texas Panhandle
Roger Mills County
Cheyenne
CAA
Ted Goller
Goller
Bob Fitzgerald
Otis Haltom
Hamilton
Screen Writers Sentenced for Contempt by Congress
ASHINGTON May 21 Four movie writers John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo were sentenced to a year in jail and fined $1000 each for contempt of Congress. Federal judges imposed the penalties after denials of new trials. Lawson and Trumbo had refused to answer questions about Communist ties before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Eight other Hollywood figures faced similar indictments and plan to appeal.
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House In American Activities
Committee
Smuggled Siam Gold Raid Linked to Bangkok Theft
May 21 1942 Bangkok reports reveal a Siamese gold shipment seized at the airport valued at $2,000,000 with $1,000,000 recovered. Officials say the Macao route carried the missing $3,000,000 in gold melted down and moved earlier in the plot. Premier Pibul Songgram ordered the investigation into the robbery on May 12.
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Siam Bangkok
Offi Len
Bangkok
Macao
Pibul Songgram
Lewis Rebuffs Operators Bid for New Talks
John L. Lewis refused to resume talks on a new coal mining contract with operators. The United Mine Workers chief declined to sit with a Southern Operators' Association member as talks broke down. About 100000 striking packing house workers voted on wage increases and seniority protections with retroactive pay and arbitration terms. National headquarters said votes were taken by each company and will be honored per unit results despite cross-unit differences. The one year contract expires June 30.
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Corcern
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Southern Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers
Nightie at Opera in Paris Draws Old Fashioned Look
Paris diary by Daily Mirror reporter Joan Reeder describes wearing a pink and black nightgown to the opera. She notes Princess Elizabeth and other patrons did not notice and that the audience appeared the most old fashioned. She was in Paris on short notice to cover Elizabeth’s visit.
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London
Joan Reeder
Daily Mirror
Paris
Elizabeth
Joan
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