Truman denounces steel seizure funds cutback plan
President Truman warns that restricting government funds for operating seized steel mills could paralyze government in an emergency and weaken troops in Korea. He contends GOP measures would trigger a steel shutdown, harming defense and Korea readiness, while offering to cooperate on legislative options. Republicans push to cut government operation funds for the mills as talks continue.
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Senate
Barkley
Korea
Congress
Nathan Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
Ellis Arnall
White House
National Advisory Board
John R. Steelman
Jetmen Score Seven Kills in Korea Air Battle
SEOUL Korea P U S Sabre jet pilots today shot down seven and damaged six Communist MIG jets the Fifth Air Force announced. The day’s biggest fight produced America’s 11th jet ace Captain Robert J Love of San Bernardino California who shot down two MIGs in a battle involving 28 Sabres and 50 MIGs.
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Korea
U.S
Air Force
America
Robert J. Love
San Bernardino
Calif
Reds
Yalu
No Hero Offers To Fight For Kin In Draft Crisis
Korea War veteran Dominick Prianti Jr. says he would volunteer to return to service only if his cousin is not drafted. He told reporters he dislikes the Army but would act to spare his uncle and aunt from further loss after five family members served in prior wars. He plans to send a letter to President Truman outlining his position.
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New York
Dominick Prianti Jr
Truman
Four Die at Dayton Raceway Crash Killing Four
A racing car spun out of control into the Dayton Speedway grandstand killing four people including driver Gordon Reid of Burbank California and injuring about 50 spectators. The crash occurred during the opening AAA sprint program, with Reid planning to race at Indianapolis May 30. Thatcher and Shaffer died while helping Mrs Shaffer to safety. Reid’s wife Betty endured hysterics upon learning of the tragedy.
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Dayton Speedway Grandstand
Gordon Reid
Burbank
Calif
Winchester
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Reid
Ruby Ellen Shaffer
Springfield
Robert Thatcher
Indianapolis
Thatcher
Betty
Officials Predict Bonn To Stand Firm With West
Washington predicts Britain France and West Germany will back the United States against the Soviet golden apple tactics. Acheson says Moscow blocks any relaxation of control over Eastern Germany, aims to infiltrate Western Germany, and seeks a Soviet veto over a united all German government.
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Iron Curtain
Soviet Union
South Africa May Muzzle Highest Court
Prime Minister Daniel Malan's Nationalist government plans a bill to muzzle courts. The measure would remove the constitutionality test for laws and create a parliamentary court to rule on disputed legislation, a change critics say would edge toward dictatorship.
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South Africa
Daniel F. Malan
Sunday Times
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Appeal Court
Heavy Rains Threatening Kansas City and Missouri Flood Fight
Kansas City faces potential heavy rain as the Missouri River battles to hold its flood defenses. Brig. Gen. D. G. Shingler says Kansas City should stay safe, though downstream areas remain under pressure. Across a 700 mile stretch, crews fight to confine the river while observers liken the flood to an elephant’s back as weather conditions threaten renewed rises and new dike challenges.
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Unofficial Taft Write In Campaign May Be Under Way In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania voters head to the primary with Eisenhower leading in the GOP and a possible Taft write in, while Democrats consider Kefauver or Harriman options. Delegates total 60 each side. results hinge on scattered uninstructed delegates and nonbinding ballots.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
W. Averell Harriman
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Eisenhower
Duff
Fine
Edwin F. Russell
Citizens For Eisenhower
Grundy
U.S
Joseph R. Grundy
Russell
John D. M. Hamilton
Hunger and Riot Grip Rahway Prison Four-Day Mutiny
Rahway State Prison endures a four day uprising by 231 inmates amid hunger and thirst. Guards report no corporal punishment promised, hostages kept, and water cut off as prisoners demand better food, parole reforms, and an outside investigation.
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N.J
Rahway State
Trenton State Prison
William Lagay
F. Lovell Bixby
Talks stall as armistice talks fail on airfields
In Munsan Korea the Alles charge Reds refused to discuss or acknowledge the issue of military airfield construction during a truce. UNC seeks to ban airfields, while Reds oppose. A UNC communique says four nations Sweden Switzerland Poland Czechoslovakia would supervise the truce. Reds want Russia included. Staff sessions on truce supervision and prisoner exchange extended beyond an hour, with off the record discussions.
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Korea
Alles
Reds
United Nations Command
North Korea
UNC
Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Russia
Eisenhower Bedridden With Cold In European HQ
General Dwight Eisenhower remains in bed at Supreme Headquarters after a heavy head and throat cold forces another day of rest with Allied powers in Europe.
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Allied Powers
Europe
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Rioting Prisoners Seize Guards At Michigan Jail
Rioting convicts at Southern Michigan State Prison in Jackson held four guards as hostages during a night of clashes. About 400 prisoners were involved in new outbreaks in the large facility as state police deployed tear gas and positioned on the roof.
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Mich
Michigan State Prison
Southern
Michigan
America
William Hansen
Jackson Post
Crazy Jack” Hyatt
Earl E. Ward
Detroit
Russell Jarbo
George Bacon
Associated Press
Ed F. Smith
Smith
New A Test Thrills May Hit Weather Snag
At the Atomic Energy site in Nevada, Exercise Desert Rock IV pushes 1,500 troops into foxholes near Yucca Flat as a scheduled atom bomb detonation tests winds and clouds. Paratroopers from 504th Regiment, 82nd Airborne, may drop 120 men after the blast if conditions permit, with radiological safety checks planned before occupation of ground zero.
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82Nd Airborne Division
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