Widow of Philippines' First President Slain in Ambush
AP reports two major killings in the Philippines and Ohio. In Toledo, Clayton Remington, 39, faced first degree murder charges for the alleged concealment of his wife Marion Remington's death after a drinking party. In Manila, Aurora Quezon widow of Manuel Quezon, along with others, were killed in a machine gun ambush during a motorcade, with 10 dead and several wounded as President Quirino ordered a crackdown.
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Manila
Aurora Quezon
Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Quezon
Baler
Luzon
Manuel Quezon
Sierra Madre Mountains
Banabong
Maria Aurora
Baby) Quezon
Felipe Buencamino, III
Zenaida
Ponciano Bernardo
Quezon City
Maj
Primitivo San Augustin
Antonio San Augustin
Japan
Lizzam
Constabulary
Rafael Jalandoni
Army
Quirino
Red Cross
Trucks Rollers End Ohio Protest By UTCA
Ohio highways woke to rolling truckers as the United Truck Owners of America halted a two day protest early. UTCA president Lyle Rohrbach said the action met its purpose and that an audience with state officials is set for Monday in Columbus with Highway Patrol, Highway Department, Bridge Commission and the Attorney General’s office.
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United Truck Owners of America, Inc
Lyle M. Rohrbach
UTCA
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
State Bridge Commission
Attorney General's Office
Senate Increases Heart and Cancer Research Funding
The Senate passed increments in funding for heart and cancer research and began action on its first post session money bill. It rejected a five cent cut in Labor Department and federal security funding, a move urged by Senator Bridges and Senator Ferguson. The appropriations bill allocates 2,396 units to support the two programs for the upcoming year.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Bridges
R-Nh
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate Appropriations
Social Security Expansion Plan Gains Support on Committee
A House Ways and Means survey shows strong backing for a broad expansion of social security as committee members begin drafting a new bill after two months of hearings. The measure would grant the president a large portion of the expanded program he proposed to Congress.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Truman
Congress
Truman Sees Russian Good Faith On Berlin Move
President Truman said Russians are acting in good faith toward lifting the Berlin blockade and that renewed talks have moved to final decision stage. He outlined tests of patronage loyalty, announced Fleming as Maritime Commission chair, Larson as Federal Works administrator, Mather as Larson’s successor, and Calder as Army Secretary nominee with Daniels of Raleigh cited as a possible selectee.
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Washington
Truman
Berlin
United States
Russia
Carters
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Capitol Hill
Philip B. Fleming
Maritime Commission
Fleming
William W. Smith
Jesse Larson
War Assets
Federal Works
Paul Luker Mather
Larson
Curtis FE. Calder
New York Utiliies
Secretary of the Army
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh, N. C
World awaits Soviet reply on Berlin blockade terms
In New York, Western allies seek a formal Russian answer on lifting the Berlin blockade. Reportedly Russia may condition removal on ending the counter blockade and scheduling four power talks on Germany. A key 92 minute meeting between US and Soviet officials drew secrecy as diplomats weigh a possible new phase in Cold War relations.
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New York
Russia
Berlin
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Gilmore
Philip C. Jessup
Jessup
Andrei A. Gromyko
Jakob A. Malik
United Nations
Park Ave
Changes In Labor Bill Problematical Tumult in Taft Hartley repeal fight
Washington AP report says House administration leaders will accept amendments to their Taft Hartley repeal bill to win at least 210 votes for a modified Lesinski bill as a decisive vote nears. Opponents push Wood bill alternatives retaining major Taft Hartley provisions. conservatives warn the outcome remains uncertain amid bipartisan pressure.
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Washington
House
Lesinski
Senate
Wood
D-Ga
Ohio House votes to table oleo measure by 171 to 59
Ohio rural representatives push to keep colored oleo in kitchens but the House tabled the bill 171 to 59, effectively killing the initiative measure. Proponents may seek reconsideration. outcome likely to send oleo referendum to voters next November.
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Ohio
Novaaikas
Columbus
Gordon C. Renner
Hamilton
CIO Electric Union Seeks Pay Increase
New York AP report shows United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, a 600000 member CIO union, seeks a 300 million dollar annual wage hike for electrical manufacturing. The plan aims for about $500 more per member yearly via higher pay, shorter weeks, or employer financed pension and welfare funds, with locals choosing specifics.
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New York
CIO
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
James J. Matles
General Electric
Westinghouse
RCA
Sylvania
Malles
Jewelry worth three thousand stolen from car trunk
E. J. Malone of Iles Michigan told police yesterday a jewelry salesman that two cases of gold jewelry were left in his car trunk in a Warren hotel parking lot. The loss is valued at $3,000.
Achesons Testimony Cast Votes On Pact In Senate
Washington senators debated Secretary Achesons testimony linking the North Atlantic pact to a foreign arms program. Taft and Johnson voiced concern over the linkage, while Byrd sought clearer answers on voting without pledging arms support. Ratification requires two thirds of the Senate.
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Washington
Acheson
North Atlantic
Senate
United States
Taft
Ohio
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Byrd
D-Va
Foreign Relations Committee
Warren R. Austin
United Nations
Johnson
Donnell
R-Mo
Congress
Train Derails In Fort Wayne Wreck Injures Thirteen
Thirteen people were injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad westbound Broadway Limited derailed near Fort Wayne. A diner and six sleeping cars left the rails after a journal box broke on the first unit of a twin dining car. Two passengers, a brakeman, six waiters, and four cooks were hospitalized in Fort Wayne, with the eleven crew members also sent to St. Joseph Hospital for examination. A switch tender narrowly escaped when debris tore through a nearby shanty.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
Sarah Sharkley
Mount Vernon
Wash
B. E. Mills
St. Charles
St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago
Dan Seibert
Fort Wayne Division
Seibert
German woman to face trial for stealing U S documents
Frankfurt AP reports Gertraud Mittenentzw a 24 year old German woman will be tried by a military government court on charges of stealing official U S documents and turning them over to foreign agents She has admitted furnishing material to foreign agents.
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Washington
FBI
Judith Coplon
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Robert R. Granville
Miss Coplon
Gubitchev
United Nations
New York
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Gertraud Mittenentzw
Ohio governor proclaims school safety patrol day
Gov. Frank J. Lausche proclaimed May 14 as school safety patrol day in Ohio. He urged residents to pause and pay tribute to the boys and girls enrolled in school safety patrols.
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Columbus, C
Frank J. Lausche
High Offices In Army, Navy Still Vacant
Washington AP reports ongoing vacancies at the Pentagon with Secretary of the Army and Navy posts unfilled. Curtis Calder denied accepting the Army post, while others like John Franklin reportedly declined. Navy secretaryship also faces a swift departure as John L Sullivan demanded early exit after Johnson halted the carrier project.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Truman
Defense Johnson
Kenneth C. Royall
Curtis E. Calder
Calder
Associated Press
New York
John Franklin
Steamship Company
John L. Sullivan
Johnson
Sullivan
Escape Gate From Shanghai Slowly Closes
Shanghai evacuations pace slows as Communist forces draw near. Last ships prepare to depart while U S evacuees and refugees deterine fates. Airlifts and naval movements continue but uncertainty grows about many foreigners remaining in Shanghai and inland routes. The AP reports its Nanking correspondent is confined to home by Reds.
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Shanghai
President Wilson
Whangpoo
U. S. Navy
Navy
Yangtze
American Northwest Airlines
Pan- American
United States
Manila
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Communista
Soochow
Wuh
Reds
Associated Press
Seymour Topping
New York
Pastor Held In Slaying Of His Wife
The Rev. George P. Hetenyi a 40 year old clergyman was held today as the alleged slayer of his wife The suburban Buffalo minister was charged with first degree murder late yesterday His arraignment was deferred until next Wednesday to permit him to obtain counsel District Attorney Anthony Miceli accused Hetenyi of fatally shooting his wife the former Jean Gareis of Oakland California on or about April 22.
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Rochester
N. Y
George P. Hetenyi
Buffalo
Anthony Miceli
Hetenyi
Jean Gareis
Oakland
Cal
Tydings Seeks Senate Backing for Unification Law
Senator Tydings of Maryland aims for Senate approval within a month of a tighter unification law for the Army Navy and Air Force. As chairman he convened the Senate Armed Services Committee in a closed session to finalize details of the measure.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Senate
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate Armed Services Committee
Two Witnesses Back Hotel Owner in Liquor License Trial
In Columbus AP report two witnesses supported hotel operator Gilbert Shively who said a London hotel owner was asked to pay 1500 dollars for a night club liquor license. Shively named former State Liquor Department chief permit examiner A E Oppenheimer as the bribe initiator.
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Columbus
London, D
Gilbert Shively
A. E. Oppenheimer
State Liquor Department
Shively
Oppenheimer
Howard McCall
Springfield
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