McCarthy Claims Reds in State Department Stir Public Fury
A Washington Post letter challenges the McCarthy critique of the State Department arguing shades of Reds exist while he has not named confirmed communists. The piece notes reactions from President Truman and Secretary Acheson and reports renewed Senate Judiciary Committee scrutiny and ongoing sensational coverage.
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Washington
Department of State
Washington Post
Joseph R. McCarthy
Foreign Office
United States
America
Ee McCarthy
Post
McCarthy
State Department
Harry S. Truman
Dean Gooderham Acheson
Wisconsin
Far East
Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Telephone Strike Averted as Men Agree to Parley
The threatened nationwide telephone service shutdown was averted as 10 000 maintenance and installation workers in CIO CWA division 6 agreed to resume negotiations. Most other union telephone workers were not expected to cross picket lines, and 104 South Bend workers were reinstated after refusing to walk a muddy field to a TV tower.
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Associated Press
United States
Division 6
Communications Workers of America
CIO
United Press
United Auto
Chrys Je Corporation
Ditroit
New York
Bell Telephone System
Western Electric Company
CWA
South Bend
Ind
Moderator Upholds Baptism of Young
Rt Rev Dr Willard Brewing Toronto says infant baptism is standard in United Church practice and would not intervene personally in a Bethany Ont case. He notes possible ecclesiastical action if clergy persist in opposing infant baptism while affirming church policy. Rev W N Crandall argues biblical basis for his stance but offers no record of Christ baptizing infants.
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Christian Church
United Church In
Canada
Willard Brewing
Toronto
Brewing
United Church
Bethany
Ont
W. N. Crandall
W.N. Crandall
Christ
Mr. Crandell
Peter
Red River Flood Hits Emerson as Manitoba Braces
The Red River surged to 46.18 feet at Emerson, the highest in 124 years, flooding the border town and forcing four Emerson telephone operators to evacuate. Red Cross and Canadian Army moved in with dikes and sandbags as waters threaten Winnipeg area.
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Red River
Manitoba
Ottawa
The
Commons
Winnipeg
Emerson
Red Cross
Morris
Ontario Quebec lead in Canada water power use
The piece analyzes provincial water power potential and development across Canada with Ontario and Quebec far ahead in developed capacity. It notes Manitoba and British Columbia lag, Newfoundland similar but smaller, and Alberta Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia at varying levels of utilization.
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Ottawa
Quebec
British, Columbia
Ontario
Manitoba
Canada
British Columbia
B.C
Newfoundland
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Nova
Scotia
Prince Edward ‘Island
Rioting Threats Mark East West Berlin Day
East West Berlin tensions flared as 41 000 West German police and 8 000 Allied troops stood ready during May Day events. Anti Communist demonstrators clashed with East German police at Brandenberg Gate while Soviet displays and parades drew attention to the Cold War divide.
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Berlin
Ats
Potsdamer
Plazo
S.S
Brandenburgh
Stali
Stalin
Moscow
Vasserli
Tabor
International
Paris
Europe
Bute
The
Bee
Toronto
Montreal
Dominion
Assembly For Peace
Tario
Salsberg
A. A. MacLeod
Willowdale Park
City to Finance Hospital with $40000 Guarantee
The city is urged to guarantee hospital operating costs up to 40000 this year. A civic committee recommends no new capital expenditures without council approval and a plebiscite on transferring assets. Interim administrator idea floated. potential city collection responsibility discussed.
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A. T. Legge
J. G. Kidd
W. C. Niblock
Legge
Admiralty rejects Seltzer attack as sinking method
London reports the admiralty will not employ soda pop as a naval weapon. Lord Fraser joked about a scientist using effervescent water to sink ships, but experts note operational limits, uncertain salt quantities, and buoyancy issues make such a method impractical.
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London
Admiralty
Lord Fraser
Britain
Ottawa
Pearson Sees North Atlantic Pact Evolve Into Western Commonwealth
Ottawa reports External Affairs Minister Pearson envisions the North Atlantic alliance becoming an economic and political commonwealth of the western world. He outlined the idea in Hamilton and will push for post-1952 economic cooperation at the London NATO meeting opening May 17. Pearson stresses creating a North Atlantic mechanism for economic collaboration while preserving the Marshall Plan framework.
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Ottawa
Pearson
North Atlantic Council
London
Hamilton
North Atlantic Alliance
Thief Wary Cab Fare Tricks Wallet Lure
Jim admits leaving a purse in his taxi with the door ajar to attract riders. The taxi-driver’s friend points out the ploy, revealing how many opportunists hop in at sight of the wallet. The tale exposes a scam tactic in urban transit.
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Jim
European Refugees Win Public House Design Prize
Ernest Pollak and Victor Prus from Central Europe teamed with three Britons to win 500 pounds in the Brewers Society contest for the public house of tomorrow. Their design blends old English pub tradition with modern ventilation and heating, distinguishing saloon and public bars while drawing on 19th century influences. The winning team includes Dick Negus Phil Shar tland and Charles Hasler, all linked to the Festival of Britain work. critics called the design pleasing and not revolutionary.
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London
Europe
Ernest Pollak
Prague
Victor Prus
Brewers’ Society
House of Tomorrow
Times
Dick Negus
Phil Shartland
Charles Hasler
Manchester: ‘Guardian
Butter Prices Slip Across Medici Stores Today
Retailers in Medici report a drop in butter prices with cents per pound reductions. Crystal Dairy Wholesale lists butter at 54 cents a pound, reflecting a five cent decrease, as local shoppers watch for further declines.
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Medici
Crystal Dairy Grace
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STAR
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