Greece envoy hurry back as Greek crisis grows
The Greek ambassador to Greece E Peurifoy rushed return by plane after the resignation of Army Chief Marshal Papagos amid political tensions in Athens. Officials say Papagos’ resignation reflects Greek factional politics and may not signal broader trouble, with Peurifoy speeding from a month’s leave to handle the crisis.
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Thington
Ican
Greece
E. Peurifoy
Oing
Alexander Papatun
Idothens
Washington
Ateagos
Ivi
Peurifoy
Papagos
Trou
Truman era propaganda and MacArthur controversy
A critical column asserts the Truman administration uses propaganda to muddle the MacArthur affair. It accuses officials of shaping public opinion, cites Churchill’s Pearl Harbor remark, and questions why Truman did not fire MacArthur despite alleged misjudgment. The piece warns readers against partisan manipulation.
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Truman
Washington
MacArthur
Joan L. Lewis
United States
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Pearl Harbor
Chuchill
Goting
New York Department Stores Slashing Prices in War on Retail
New York June 1 retailers Macy's and Gimbel's slash prices in a citywide sale after a U S Supreme Court ruling. Stores brandish discounts as women rush counters to grab items previously controlled by MAP rules. The decision allowed non signatories to set their own retail prices.
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New York
Macy's
Gimbel's
U. S. Supremeurt
Mystery slaying rattles Pearl River County
Gulfport officers pursue links to a vanished woman and her six year old son found dead at the coast. An elderly man identified as John A Scott amid Gretna police questioning while a dress and a child’s garment are recovered in a two room shanty as searches continue for a possible motive and evidence.
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Picayune
Miss
Pearl River
Sam Russ
Gulfport
Helen Armetta Stewart
Recige
Scott Alexander
Arestedj
Gretna
New Orleans
John Faulkner
Jefferson Parish
Mississippi
Russ
John A. Scott
Housing Applicants to Meet Applicants for Housing
Applicants for apartments in George Breece Manor and Dr Arthur Johnson Manor will be accepted Monday June 4. Call the Monroe Virginia Housing Authority office in the hotel building between eight and five. Bring employer names addresses wages and income details for all family members. Include military discharge papers citizenship and unit information if applicable.
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George Breece Manor
Arthur Johnson
Housing Authority
City of Monroe
Virginia
Beekeeper Delays Traffic at Busy Burling ton Intersection
William Paschal a mechanic, wearing hood and gloves, uses sweetened water to calm and guide swarming honey bees from a traffic light in Burling ton MN into a hive secured on a ladder. The scene captures a rare urban bee relocation effort.
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Burlington
MN. C
William Paschal
Communists Resist U N Forces On 125 Mile Front
Chinese Communists bolstered defenses along the 125 mile Korean front protecting the massing area at Red Korea. Allied tank patrols entered Yanggu by Hwachon reservoir with little opposition on Friday after Thursday gains. Reds dug in north of the 38th parallel to defend the supply triangle and moved artillery into new positions possibly signaling fresh attacks to disrupt the UN counteroffensive.
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Olen Clements
Tokyo
Red Korea
Yanggu
Hwachon Reservoir
Hwachon
Chorwon - Kumhwa - Pyonggang
38Th Parallel
U. N
Electricians Vote Strike Threat Looms Over Westinghouse
Pittsburgh June 1 The CIO International Union of Electrical Workers begins a second round of talks aiming to avert a mid June strike by more than 50 000 Westinghouse workers The conference board voted to strike June 11 if no agreement is reached The union seeks a nine cent hourly raise and a union shop The company says progress was made while another Westinghouse group of 5500 in Washington rejected the nine cent offer as inadequate
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
C. I. O. International Union of Electrical Workers
Weatinghouse
Washington
Westinghouse
A. F. L. International Brotherhood of Electric Workers
Old Confederate Veterans Tour Sours as Yankee Prez Elected
Norfolk May 31 report says United Confederate Veterans vets tour the harbor aboard the Pennsylvania rather than the Robert E. Lee due to ship changes. The Sons of Confederate Veterans elected Judge William Beard of Westfield New Jersey as president, while veterans John Salling and William Townsend hint at lingering enmity with northern foes.
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Norfolk
United Confederate Veterans
Robert E. Lee
Pennsylvania
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Virginia Lee
A. Belmont Dennis
Covington
John L. Lively
Chattanooga
William Beard
Westfield
N. J
John Salling
Slat
William D. Townsend
Olla
William J. Bush
Fitzgerald, Ga
Salling
Townsend
Bush
Truman intervenes in Iran oil crisis in letter to Mossadegh
Tehran June 1 AP President Truman intervened personally in Iran's oil crisis. He sent a letter to Premier Mohammed Mossadegh urging negotiations with Britain to settle the explosive situation. British Foreign Secretary Robert Morrison offered and continued on third page.
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Fred J. Zuly
Tehran
Iran
Truman
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Robert Morrison
Bride-To-Be To Die Soon
An Atlanta report describes sailor Tom Burn, 19, a blond from Sioux Falls, and his fiancée Betty Thompson, 18, planning a fast wedding as they face an imminent death likely within months. The exchange notes a grim outlook and a shared countdown.
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Atlanta
Sailor
Tom Burn
Sioux Falls
S. D
Betty Thompson
Senate approves draft bill paving path to universal training
The Senate passed a compromise draft bill by voice vote, lowering the draft age to 18 and extending service by three months as groundwork for universal military training. It goes to the House next week with President Truman to decide. Senator Case pressed for printed copies before voting, while Senator Russell supported swift action amid MacArthur inquiry considerations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Case
Russell
D.-Ga
MacArthur
Permits Totaled 2.43 Million in May Building Activity
Permits for 265 dwelling units costing 1 943 336 were issued by Sam Awl building inspector in May. The May total, including seven non dwellings and 16 additions and alterations, reached 2 426 714. For 1949 50 months the totals show 1 323 554 in September and 844 763 in October.
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Sam Awl
Neville Seniors Banquet Promises Short Speeches
Neville High School class of 1951 will be guests of honor at a June 5 dinner for the City High School Alumni Association at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. W L Ethridge Jr will preside. Officers will be elected. Reservations to Dorothy Hodge or T Michel.
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Country Club
Neville High School
City High School Alumni Association
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
W. L. Ethridge, Jr
Alumni Association
Dorothy Hodge
T. Michel
Newsprint price boosted by Abitibi to 116 dollars a ton
Abitibi Power and Paper Co. Ltd. announces a ten dollar per ton increase in newsprint, lifting New York prices to 116 dollars and Canadian prices to 112 dollars. The move marks the highest level in nearly 30 years, with earlier peaks and lows noted for context.
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Toronto
Abitibi Power and Paper Co., Ltd
New York
Abitibi
Today
Debate Delays Disclosure Of Formosa Document In Inquiry
Washington June 1 AP Secretary of State Acheson testified as the senate MacArthur inquiry opened. Two hours of debate followed on releasing a 1949 state department document about Formosa with a lunch recess pending. Some senators fear the document shows Formosa could fall to Communists, while others push for confidentiality.
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Washington
Acheson
Senate
MacArthur
State Department
Formosa
Convict Labor Use Defended in Parish Park Work
West Feliciana Sheriff T. H. Martin defends using Angola convicts on a St. Francisville park, calling it a civic enterprise for local youth athletics. He cites prior convict labor on public works and notes support from former administrations, including Governor Long.
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Ball Park Grounds
Baton Rouge
West Feliciana Parish
St. Francisville
Angola
West Feliciana
T. H. Martin
West Feliciana Athletic Association
Sam Jones
St .Francisville
Jimmie Davis
Long
Priest Talks Down Boston Youth From Hotel Ledge
A 19 year old man stood on the 9th floor ledge of the Hotel Touraine in Boston for an hour threatening to jump. An unidentified window helper pleaded when Father Joseph P Curran persuaded him to come inside. Police identified him as Albert Thomas formerly of Clinton Massachusetts.
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Touraine
Boston
Joseph P. Curran
Father Curran
Albert Thomas
Clinton
Mass
Ministers Are Returned Here From Louisiana Conference
Louisiana Methodist conference assigns ministers at its 106th annual session in Alexandria. District superintendents and numerous pastors are named for Bastrop Monroe Lake Providence Mangham Monroe First Stone Oak Grove Rayville Sicily Island Sterlington St Joseph Tallulah Vidalia Waterproof Winnsboro Wisner and other charges with Ralph Cain and John M Norris among officials.
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W. H. Giles
Bastrop
Jack H. Midgett
Lucian Larche
Bonita
W. F. Ragsdale
Brownville
T. A. Brown
Claiborne
F. L. Hearne
Collinston
David B. Herrell
Columbia
S. S. Holladay, Jr
Delhi
Don Wineinger
Ferriday
Don Avverson
Gilbert
A. W. Coody
Goodwill
George P. Goodwin
Grayson
S. P. Emanuel
Jonesville
Virgil Culpepper
Lake Providence
A. A. Collins
Lapine
C. K. Brooks
Mangham
S&s. Jones
McGuire
W. C. Mason
Mel Rouge
C. T. Shaw
Monroe
A. M. Serex
Miss Lea Joyner
Gordon
M. D. Felder
Memorial
Ralph Cain
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U.S. Army
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NAVY
W. H. Evans, Jr
Alfred Kohlberg
Evans
Neville
Tobey
McCarthy
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Serex
Staples
Alexandria
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