Fire kills six in three story Chicago apartment blaze
In Chicago on May 29 six people died when a fast spreading fire roared through a three story apartment building at California Avenue. Fire Marshal Mullaney said undetermined origin, with one resident rescued from upper floors and four victims identified, including owner Frank Duffer and Lyle Wilkins. Kendall Street blaze nearby injured seven in a separate incident. Damage estimated at 15000 as investigators examine rear origin and porch spread.
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L A Strike Looms Over Los Angeles Transit
Los Angeles on May 29 reports negotiators failing to avert a June 6 streetcar and bus strike as operators demand a fair offer. In Oakland, May 29, A F voted to strike the Key System Transit Lines at 12:01 a m Tuesday, their second walkout in 22 months.
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Long Beach News Highlights and Page Locations
Long Beach police prepare for felt teeta A gains continue with local coverage across the paper. Readers can find church notices on pages 5 and 10, comics on page A-6, markets on page A-7, radio on page B-4, and sports on pages A-8 and A-9.
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Chrysler and Packinghouse Strikes End After Wage Deal
Chrysler and packinghouse workers in Waterloo Iowa reach settlements after 17 day Chrysler United Auto Workers strike for a 3 cent hourly raise lifting to 1.63 while GM awarded 2 cent more than Chrysler. Ford remains in dispute as unions plan further talks with railroads to end industry wide labor strife.
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Armed Cargo Ship Brought Old Scraps To Harbor
Reports from Los Angeles Harbor describe an armed merchantman approaching with a machine gun on its stern. The Canadian freighter Lakeside arrived carrying war scrap material from the Orient en route to Baltimore. Crew members joked they mounted a rusty Japanese gun to relieve monotony at sea.
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President Films Navy Sweep Over Cornell Oarsmen
In Annapolis on Memorial Day weekend, President Truman films Navy crew races against Cornell aboard the Williamsburg’s escort tender. He follows the action with a movie camera and binoculars, chats with Navy officials, and plans to attend the Army-Navy baseball game with Governor Lane.
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Pre-holiday Death Toll Rises With Toll 23
Reporting on the Memorial Day holiday, officials note the death toll reached twenty three as thousands head to vacation spots. Traffic crashes and drownings mark the weekend, with Ohio and Massachusetts reporting three fatalities each and Chicago noting losses in apartments and other incidents.
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Nimitz says no future war, according to remarks
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told a Berkeley audience that he is convinced there will not be another war. He emphasized adequate preparedness as essential and indicated confidence in long term peace.
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Arabs Attack Modern Area of Jerusalem
Arab forces pressed a siege around Jerusalem as Jewish defenders fought to break the blockade of all four highways into the city. Fire and smoke filled the old city during heavy fighting. in Latrun the decisive battle for the highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem intensified with Egyptian planes involved.
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Early Start: Russian Babies Word Nyet
Lake Success May 2. A fragment reports on early language in Soviet Russia with reference to Peter Malik and the New York Herald Tribune. It notes two words nyet and du yeni and hints at broader news coverage.
Holy Sepulcher struck by mortar shell in Jerusalem
A mortar shell hit the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem but did not explode, reported by a Roman Catholic priest by telephone. The blast shattered windows and damaged nearby churches including Saint Saviour's Monastery, with casualties claimed among monks and clergy.
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Wallace Attacks Mundt Nixon Bill as Subversive
Wallace denounces the Mundt Nixon anti Communism bill as the most subversive in Congress. He says we cannot have Russia if we approve Russia and warns of conspiracies to seize the U S government. Norman Thomas, the Socialist candidate, joins as a star witness in the Senate judiciary committee hearing.
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Bitter 15 hour meeting ends with firm stance
Berlin Ma residents describe a bitter long meeting as officials refuse to yield on a contentious issue. Local authorities and residents traded views in a tense session lasting about 15 hours, with little progress reported.
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Spelling Bee Triumph by 14 Year Old from Ohio
Washington May 29 UP The national spelling bee ends with a 14 year old girl from Black Horse Ohio taking victory. Darrell Flavelle and Toole boy were runners up. The winner receives 560 dollars and a trip to New York. sponsor Daley awarded 3500 and a Ks.
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MacArthur Awaits Later Bid to Return
General MacArthur signals readiness to plan a first trip to the continental United States in 11 years after summer political conventions. He rejects an earlier Senate appropriations committee request to start home, arguing timing would look politically inspired, while observers see him awaiting a stronger summons before the Republican convention.
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Gertrude Atherton Stroke News Shocks San Francisco
Novelist Gertrude Atherton has suffered a stroke in San Francisco as reports detail her sudden illness. The author, known for influential works, is receiving medical care while friends and colleagues monitor her condition.
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Guardsmen Join Battle on Torrents
In Portland Oregon May 29 floods threaten the Pacific Northwest as Army troops and Coast Guardsmen aid volunteers fighting high waters. Officials report $30 000 000 in damage 26 000 people evacuated and 15 deaths amid destroyed routes and rising costs in the Columbia River basin. Governor Wallgren declared a state of emergency.
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Costa Mesa Flier Killed in Crash
The Army identified Lt. Philip R Vaughn of Costa Mesa as the pilot of a National Guard plane that crashed near Baton Rouge during a violent storm on Thursday. Seven men died aboard as the aircraft broke apart in a cornfield, with engine trouble cited as a contributing factor.
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VET AGED 104 UNION WARRIOR LAST OF 65ERS IN TENNESSEE
Dayton Tenn May 29 A 104 year old Union veteran William Uncle Bill Morgan of Dayton is the only known Civil War veteran in Tennessee. He enlisted at Knoxville at age 18 and recalls serving in the Army. He proudly says he voted for Abraham Lincoln and notes Confederate forces are outnumbered in Tennessee as Memorial Day approaches.
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