McGrath Fires Morris as Justice Department Sleuth
Attorney General J Howard McGrath terminates Newbold Morris as a special assistant and orders all files delivered to the FBI. McGrath and aides decline to comment on presidential approval while reporters observe the briefing at the Justice Department. The move sparks immediate speculation about Hoover taking over the clean-up. Truman hosts Queen Juliana at National Airport but the two politicians exchange terse remarks. Morris learns of the dismissal from his secretary via a news ticker.
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Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
Ablic
New York Republican
McGrath
Justice Department
Truman
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
James M. McInnery
Joseph C. Duggan
McInnery
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Morris
Hoover
Queen Juliana
National Airport
Joseph Short
Short
White House
Truman orders Acheson to deny Senate loyalty files request
President Truman directs Secretary of State Dean Acheson to reject a Senate Appropriations Committee demand for detailed information and complete files on the State Department loyalty security cases. The move signals a stance on executive-branch access to internal security documents and congressional oversight.
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Washington
Truman
State Acheson
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
House Debates Vatican Ambassador Bid in New Bill Ask
Washington lawmakers move toward a clash over U S diplomatic representation at Vatican City in a 12 month appropriation bill funding State Justice and Commerce. The bill bars using funds for a Vatican mission without Senate confirmation of its first head. Rep Rooney and Rep OToole criticize the provision while Rep Preston defends it saying it targets no church and would not stop a personal presidential envoy.
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Washington
House
United States
Vatican City
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
State Department
Senate
Truman
Mark Clark
Vatican
Clark
Rep
Rooney
D-Ny
O'Toole
New York
Preston
D-Ga
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Four Die in Chicago Apartment Blaze on Milwaukee Avenue
A fast spreading fire at 1547-49 Milwaukee Ave Chicago destroyed a 12 flat four story building. Four persons including a grandmother babysitting her grandson died. Eight others were injured including six firemen. About 30 residents fled or were carried to safety. Damage is estimated at $50 000 and origin is undetermined with the fire spreading from the basement to rear porches where oil burners fuelled the blaze.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and
North Avenues
Milwaukee Ave
British School Teaches Lazy Men How To Work
In Worcestershire a government school for lazy men teaches habitual unemployed to work and like it. Headed by Hamilton Douglas the nine month program uses staged tasks from domestic chores to gardening and finally factory work, with the first paycheck serving as the diploma. Gerald Nabarro, MP, urged a House report next Monday on the project.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Gerald Nabarro
Worcestershire
Hamilton Douglas
Douglas
Ridgway in Korea as POW talks paused for 24 hours
Ridgway and other top Allied generals arrived in Munsan amid word that secret prisoner exchange talks were postponed for 24 hours for constructive purposes. U N armistice delegates met with no new progress reported as observers noted key officers, including Van Fleet and Rose Island commander Brig Gen Dodd, attended new discussions.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N
Matthew B. Ridgway
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
van Fleet
Francis Dodd
Rose Island
Russia
Man
William K. Harrison
Telegraph Service Cut To Dribble Says Firm
Nation wide strike hits Western Union telegraph system while federal mediators slow telephone walkouts in three states. About 31 000 of 42 000 employees participate as New York and San Antonio offices are spared for now. Supervisors keep some offices open at 15 relay centers. union plans constant picket duty in major offices. The company cites a temporary interruption. private wire and telemeter services remain active.
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Rowland Evans
Washington
Western Union
New York City
San Antonio
Tex
Adolph Brungs
AFL Comtia
Mercial Telegraphers
Brungs
New York
Europe
Union
Jets Scoring New Gains In Clashes
Seoul report states a Sabre pilot destroyed or damaged eight Communist jets in three battles over Northwest Korea marking a long 45 minute engagement. The tally shows 37 destroyed 27 probables 14 damaged 1 4 5 damaged across April 15. Ground fighting included a heavy artillery barrage as U.S. casualties rose to 106,936 with 63 killed last week.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Eighth Army
Washington
Defense Department
New York Jewel Theft Still Mystery To Cops
Police have no clue to the $67,000 jewelry theft from Saks Fifth Avenue. Trays holding watches brooches pins and other pieces were pried from a showcase near a store entrance on Tuesday.
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New York
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bonner Seeks 10 Percent Cut in 52 Billion Military Budget
Washington Rep Bonner head of a House watchdog sub committee argues a ten percent reduction in the 52 billion dollar military budget can boost combat strength by cutting waste and duplication. He cites wasteful spending including 22000 dollar Army housing on Okinawa versus 8600 dollar civilian built homes, and calls ending use of enlisted men as domestic servants for officers.
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Washington
House
Rep
Bonner
D-Nc
House Appropriations Committee
Okinawa
Tax official Bolich refuses to testify on spending
Daniel A. Bolich, former top Internal Revenue Bureau official, pleads fifth and offers only his address to the House Ways and Means Committee while investigators detail a spending pattern totaling at least 1150000 over five years. Witnesses allege a mysterious benefactor "Mr X" financed Bolich's lifestyle including a Chrysler, carpet for a seaside home, and a 20 dollar day Washington hotel stay.
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Washington
Daniel A. Bolich
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bolich
House
Ways and Means
Bureau
New York
Internal Revenue
Subcommittee
Mr. X
Donald Schapiro
New York Intelligence Unit
House Committee
The
Revenue Bureau
Henry W
the Dutchman
Grunewald
Assistan Revenue
George H. Lemay
Chrysler
Seashore
Spring Lake
N. J
Queen Juliana Urges Congress Not To Imitate Iron Curtain
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands addressed a joint session in Washington urging the United States not to overemphasize defense at the expense of economic social and cultural well being. She pledged Netherlands support and noted Europe’s growing unity while stressing technical aid and development projects.
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Washington
Juliana
Netherlands
Congress
United States
America
City employee’s tax idea aims to save $100,000 a year
In Los Angeles, a city worker who proposed a new system to assess and collect lighting district taxes asked to remain anonymous fearing reprisals from higher ups. The council adopted the suggestion despite concerns about retaliation, with a member calling it a disgrace and asking how many other employees hide information.
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Los Angeles
B 29 Crash in Vermillion Kills Two Airmen
In Vermillion Kas two Air Force soldiers died when a B 29 crashed during a mission. Twelve crew members parachuted safely to the ground. Local officials reported no others were injured in the incident.
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Vermillion
Kas
Air Force
Primary Results Stir Taft Kefauver Hopefuls For Nomination
Washington reports elated supporters of Taft and Kefauver claiming victory momentum after Tuesday primaries in Nebraska and Wisconsin. Republican backers see Taft as rising toward the nomination, while Kefauver backers argue for Democratic momentum. Senate voices cite shifting strength and lingering bets on Eisenhower in GOP paths.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Kefauver
Ohio
Tennessee
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Schoeppel
R-Kan
Morse
R-Ore
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rep
Priest
D-Tenn
Primary and state results shape Democratic and Republican races
The page analyzes the Nebraska primary and Illinois outlook with Maybank noting Russell has solid South support and likely Northern delegates. Russell says Truman’s withdrawal boosts all candidates’ top nomination chances. Wisconsin gave Taft 24 of 30 Republican delegates, Kefauver ledDemocrats with 85 percent of votes, Nebraska favored Kefauver over Kerr, while Eisenhower's write-ins dominated Minnesota. Lodge says Nebraska and Wisconsin show no setback for Eisenhower.
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Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Taft
Gen
Eisenhower
Russell
Truman
Kefauver
Kerr
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Lodge
R-Mass
Judge Says Costello Talked Too Much Before Senate
NEW YORK A federal judge says Costello’s trouble stems from his habit of talking too much before the Senate Crime Committee. Judge Sylvester Ryan dismissed one count in the contempt indictment and warned that three other counts could be thrown out if Costello had kept silent and claimed constitutional privilege on his net worth and debts. Costello answered many questions but balked at others.
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New York
Frank Costello
Senate Crime Committee
Sylvester Ryan
Costello
Senate
Flood Waters Force 1200 From Havre Montana Homes
Floods sweeping six states push hundreds from their homes with Havre hit hardest as Milk River overflows. Martial law imposed in northern Havre to guard property. Damage exceeds 300000 dollars. Missouri and Bad River flood cited in Pierre and Ft. Pierre areas. Cooler weather follows, with snow flurries across the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley.
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Midwest
Havre
Mont
Pierre
S. C
Ft. Pierre
Missouri
North Dakota
Buford-Trenton
Williston
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Plaines States
New England
Middle
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Texas
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Maine
Central Plains
Montana
Government May Seize Steel Mills Over Price Fight
Price stabilizer Ellis Arnall and U.S. Steel President Benjamin Fairless ended talks on a steel price rise. Governor Arnall warned a strike could go ahead next Tuesday, while Fairless indicated little room for further negotiation. Government seizure of mills remained a looming option to pressure wage and price decisions affecting about 700,000 CIO United Steelworkers members.
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Washington
Ellis Arnal
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Fairless
Arnall
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
President Philip Murray presses steel wage board demand
New York CIO chief Philip Murray entered talks with steel industry leaders today and insisted the Wage Stabilization Board recommendations be granted in full. He warned that the correct strike deadline is 12:01 a.m. EST next Wednesday.
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New York
Ci10o
Philip Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Murray
Steelworkers Fault Government Move On Steel Price Fight
The dispute centers on a proposed wage boost for workers at steel plants, with many ineligible to strike while steelmakers resist a 171 per hour raise without government price adjustments. Senators Taft George and Maybank question legality of any seizure while Kaiser reports a major Fontana settlement under wartime wage proposals. Kaiser vows to sustain output during defense needs amid hopes for future price relief.
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Murray
Congress
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Sen. George
D-Ga
Maybank
D-Sc
Lega
John R. Steelman
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Fontana
California
Experts Show How Reds Fake Germ War Pictures
The New York Times published what it called conclusive evidence that Communist charges of U S germ warfare in Korea and China are false. American experts said Chinese captions misidentified harmless insects as deadly pests and a claimed germ carrier bomb was an M1621 used for leaflet dissemination.
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New York
New York Times Today
United States
North Korea
China
Peiping People’s Daily
U.S
Times
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C. H. Curran
American Museum of Natural History
Rene Dubos
Rockefeller Institute
Army
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