Jewish army strikes into Lebanc Ford's wage out plan rejected
Special state police squads rushed into Highland Park to quell picket line fighting around a Chrysler plant amid a six day strike. Gov Sigler dispatched officers and warned the national guard may be called. Two policemen were hospitalized after fist fights and rock throwing as the United Auto Workers confrontation escalated.
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Detroit
Highland Park
Chrysler Corp
Kim Sigler
Norman Patterson
Patterson
C. L. O. United Auto Workers
Sigler
National Guard
Chrysler
Auto Union
Westbrook Pegler on Roosevelt Taft and public opinion
The writer contrasts Roosevelt and Taft as aristocratic and populist types, arguing Roosevelt’s snobbery and Taft’s steadiness reveal how leaders shape mass sentiment. He likens the appeal of Mussolini and Hitler to German and Italian elites who inflamed self-esteem, warning against charismatic yet flawed leaders.
UNOFF RACES SET ON JUNE 15
Democratic city committee chaired by Roy Q. Cole announces June 15 runoff dates after May 11 vote for mayor and council posts. Results list top candidates, with two runoff pairs: streets parks seat between Wayne Huck and Johnnie Simmons and finance utilities seat between Frank X. Cine and Herbert F. Dickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comtee
Roy Q. Cole
Rts
George O. Breece
Thos
D. Spatafora
C. R.well
Ira Cagle
Ronald L Vis
Mike John, Jr
C. Oliver
Reginald F. Seiler
Warren F. Taylor
Daisy Ang Terzia
Wayne H. Huck
J. P
Johnnie) Simmons
Frank X. Cine
Herbert F. Dickard
Irice Trend Down In Stock Market
New York May 17 The stock prices turned down amid slowed trading near noon after a disrupted surge last week. Investors rushed over night orders, but volume lagged, with about 270000 shares traded in two hours. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell 4 19 points, rails led a partial recovery while some issues held gains from last week.
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York
Rails
Associated Press
Dewey Stassen Debate Tonight in Oregon Primary
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Harold E. Stassen square off on radio tonight over whether the Communist party should be outlawed. The hour long program will be carried by Mutual NBC and ABC starting at 6 p.m. Pacific time, as Oregon anticipates a potentially record GOP primary turnout amid a fierce nationwide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Oregon
United States
Stassen
Dewey
Mutual
NBC
ABC
Truman
Earl Warren
California
Sacramento
Warren
Cali
Overton Final Rites Held in Alexandria Louisiana
Senator John H. Overton 72 died Friday nine days after abdominal surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Final private and public services were held in Alexandria with a state in Washington leader in rivers and harbors. He lay in state at his home as crowds paid tribute before Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Pineville across the Red River. Wreaths from President Truman and General R A Wheeler marked the casket.
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Alexandria
John H. Overton
Washington
Truman
Senate
R. A. Wheeler
Army Engineers
Overton
Marksville
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Francis Holden Succumbs Here in Monroe
Francis Carter Holden prominent in business and community circles died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Davis Lawhead Funeral Home. Pallbearers include W. A. Allen and Robert Layton. Holden, a Mainland Nebraska native, worked for Swift and Company and later held roles with the Mutual Auditing Company, Stubbs estate, Ouachita Candy Company, Sur-Way Stores, and the Louisiana Employment Service. He served as area training supervisor for the War Manpower Commission and directed the Monroe employment office before his death in Monroe. Active in Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, and with four surviving daughters and wife Mary Belle Lewman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Carter Holden
Davis-Lawhead
W. A. Allen
Robert Layton
M. G. Moore
Tom Monk
B. B. Martin
Neal McHenry
Holden
Mainland
Neb
Swift and Company
Mutual Auditing Company
Monroe
Ouachita Valley Council
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Mary Belle Lewman
Louisville
Frances H. Guy
R. E. Mar
Radio Stations Refuse Truman Speech Time on West Coast
A west coast network of about 40 stations decided not to broadcast free political speeches by President Truman, saying such airtime is political. The Don Lee network of California Oregon and Washington will not donate time to Truman or any candidate, but will air speeches when in national interest or during emergencies. Kenneth D. Fry of the DNC said he learned of the coast blackout through inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
President Truman
Don Lee
Kenneth D. Fry
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Truman
West Coast
Mutual Broadcasting System
California
Oregon
Washington
Fry
Allen
Congress
Truman
Vines Enters Insanity Plea in Slaying Case
Francis Laverne Vines a 16 year old pupil was ordered transferred to East Louisiana State Hospital after pleading insanity in the killing of B F Shepperd West Monroe. A petition says he was insane at the time and remains unable to control himself. Judge Garrett ordered transfer to Jackson hospital under supervision. The trial was postponed pending medical evaluation and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Noland, Jr
News-Star—World
Francis Laverne Vines
Center
B. F. Shepperd
East Louisiana State Hospital
Jackson
Jack Vines
M. M. Hart
West Monroe
Criminal District Court
W. H. Thompson
Vines
David J. Garrett
Jackson Hospital
George Lester
W. A. Walker, Jr
Milton Coverdale
Coal Operators to Resist Lewis on New Wage and Welfare Terms
Soft coal operators gather to resist higher pay or larger royalty contributions to the miners welfare fund in talks opening tomorrow with John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers policy committee. The current contract expires June 30, with a brief summer layoff from June 26 to July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
United Mine Workers
No word on Overton successor as death noted
Baton Rouge May 17 Gov Earl K Longs office said official notification of Sen John H Overtons death had been received but no word on a successor United States Senator appointment. Speculation centered on William Feazel longtime supporter and on Russell Long Huey P Longs son and governor s counsel for the interim and election candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
John H. Overton
Long
Senator Overton
Capitol
William Feaze
Russell Long
Huey P. Long
Taft urges cut in flood control fund
Senator Taft Republican Ohio calls for trimming a federal river harbor and flood control bill totaling 708.6 million dollars. He urges tone down public works during election year and cites pork barrel charges by Reed Ferguson and Bridges. Senate floor manager Gurney expects support but delays loom due to Senator Overton’s funeral.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Federal Fund For
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Truman
Reed
Kansas
Ferguson
Michigan
New Hampshire
Army Corps of Engineers
Gurney
South Dakota
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Louisiana
Overton
New Trial Ordered in Cost-Plus Wage Case
The Supreme Court ordered a new trial to decide if workers at government owned cost-plus-fixed-fee plants must receive overtime pay. Harris Kennedy and others argued for overtime, back pay, penalties, and fees in a suit against Silas Mason company over the Louisiana Shreveport ordinance plant.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Jackson
Black
Harris Kennedy
Silas Mason Company
Shreveport
U. S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
United States
War Department
Department
U N Stand On Palestine Seen As US Policy Looms
May 17. The United States faces a pivotal policy declaration on the Arab invasion of Palestine. The UN Security Council may be shaped by Washington as it meets at 2 30 p m Eastern. Israel seeks UN membership while Trans Jordan notes invasion to protect Arabs. Nations call for an Arab state over all Palestine and ongoing peace efforts depend on US action.
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Lake Success
United States
Palestine
United Nations
U. S
Security Council
Holy Land
Warren R. Austin
Washington
Israel
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Moshe Shertok
Weizmann Elected Israel Provisional President
Zion's senior statesman Dr Chaim Weizmann 73 was elected provisional president of the new state of Israel and heads the 37 member council of government. He is supported by David Ben Gurion and is now under care of a New York physician. his illness is undisclosed.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Zion
Chaim Weizmann
of Israel
Council of Government
David Ben- Gurion
Dr. Weizmann
New York City
Weizmann
Great Britain
Palestine
World Zionist Organization
League of Nations
Britain
Holy Land
Israel Says It Struck Seven Miles Into Lebanon
AP reporting from Tel Aviv states Israel's army said it penetrated seven miles into Lebanon and destroyed a strategic bridge. In Acre 12 miles south of the frontier, officials expect surrender. Tel Aviv planes bombed for a third day, while Arab forces press from the Negev northward and into Jordan. Haganah claims key captures in the Galilee and at Gesher, with casualties on both sides and a seven mile raid into Lebanon destroying a Litani River bridge.
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James M. Long
Tel Aviv
Israel
Lebanon
Acre
Haganah
Moshe Shertok
Negeb
Jordan Valley
Nebu Yusha
Upper Galilee
Semakh
Lake Galilee
Gesher
Trans-Jordan
Irbid
Wadi Bara
Narim
Negev
Malikya
Damascus
Arab Liberation Army
United Nations
Haifa
Ras En Naqara
Litany River
Mer Uyun
Litany
Nahr el Kasinimiyeh
Mediterranean
Tyre
Palestine
Meat strike end demanded by Minnesota governor
South St Paul Minnesota May 17 UP production workers move past picket lines at Swift Armour plants under guard as Governor Luther Youngdahl orders settlement. He warns of possible actions if talks fail and calls packers and strikers to his office while National Guardsmen patrol city streets amid the nine day strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul, Minn
Swift and Armour Meat Packing
CC. Ft
United Packinghouse
Minnesota National
South ST. Paul
Minn
Luther W. Youngdah
Minnesota
National
Albert Lea
Wilson and Company
C. I. O. United Packing House Workers Union
UPWA
Wilson, Armour, Swift and
Cudahy
Father Flanagan's body flown home from Berlin
The body of Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan founder of Boys Town is flown to the U.S. by an army bomber. Funeral services were held in Steglitz Berlin with Konrad Cardinal von Preysing officiating. Lt. Col. Roman J. Nuwer preached and escorted the body home. General Lucius D. Clay and Ambassador Robert Murphy attended the rites as Germans and Americans gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Edward J. Flanagan
Nebraska
Steglitz
Konrad Cardinal Count von Preysing
Roman J. Nuwer
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Austria
Father Flanagan
Nuwer
Lucius D. Clay
Robert D. Murphy
Death of CBS radio man Polk investigated in Greece
In Salonika Greece police probe the death of 34 year old American CBS broadcaster George Polk found with a bullet in the head and bound hands and feet. Government and police officials suspect Communist guerrillas or radicals as motive while Premier Sophoulis orders a full inquiry and police mobilization. Polk disappeared after seeking an interview with Markos Vafiades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hewett
Salonika
Greece
George Polk
CBS
Polk
Markos Vafiades
Vafiades
Themistokles Sophoulis
Athens
Stantin Rentis
Columbia Broadcasting System
Markos Viades
Niki (Victory) Boulevard
Sophoulis
Noe Trial Jury Still Deadlocked
A U S District jury trying former Governor James A Noe and three others on conspiracy to influence another jury remained in deadlock at 12 30 p m CST after more than 50 hours of deliberations The case dates to charges of tampering with a jury and involves Burton LaBranche Gilman Cawthorn and Labranche with a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a 10000 fine The jurors were recalled for further instructions after a long session that set a record for deliberations in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U. S
James A. Noe
Wayne G. Borah
Borah
Federal Court
Noe
William T. Burton
Lake Charles
LaBranche
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