Westbrook Pegler on union violence in Minnesota and Kansas
Pegler condemns the CIO for arranging plant blockades in Minnesota and Kansas City. He accuses Governor Youngdahl and local officials of aiding disorder, contrasts strikes with American workers, and asserts legal authorities failed to protect ordinary citizens and non-striking workers from intimidation.
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Ned Dahlia
Ice
Kansas City
Kansas
Kans
Ingdahl
Govvor Youngdahl
New York
Stassen
Abs
Rites Held for Father Flanagan Founder of Boys Town
In Dowd Memorial chapel at Boys Town Nebraska the body of Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder and director of Boys Town, lies in a sarcophagus after two requiem masses. Ten thousand plus mourners streamed by the bier in Berlin before the body was brought home.
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Neb
Edward J. Flanagan
Boys Own
Dowd Memorial Chapel
E Omaha
Father Flanagan
Edmund C. Walsh
Father Anagan
Christ
Man
Father Walsh
Berlin
Detectives Babysit Suspect After Bronx Burglary Arrest
New York police say detectives John Tracy and Edward Gillen recruited a burglary suspect Kenneth Connors 26 to help babysit his infant daughter during a three hour period before transporting him to the station. Connors admitted the burglary and was booked on the charge.
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New York
John Tracy
Edward Gillen
Bronx
Kenneth Connors
Connors
Fifth graders steal plane near Oklahoma City
Two 11 and 12 year old boys, Jimmy Bodard and Robert Robertson, confessed to piloting a two seat er coupe stolen aircraft that flew about 120 miles toward Texas. Troopers described the feat as astonishing and more than mischief as parents questioned how youths learned from comic books.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Arch Hamilton
Burney P. Bodard
Jimmy Bodard
Robert Ronald Peterson
Robert
Jimmy
Little Western
Oklahoma
Long seeks greatest possible value for tax dollar in talks
Gov Earl K Long urged Louisiana house members to deliver the greatest possible value for taxpayers as he opened the session behind closed doors. He touted economies already made and promised further cuts, backing administration bills named by Rep. Joseph Blasi and Rep. Lorris Wimberly. He defended gasoline tax plans to fund roads and the non rise of the $3 license tax, and noted a beer tax proposal would be publicly heard by the Ways and Means Committee.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
State House of Representatives
Joseph Blasi
New Orleans
Lorris Wimberly
Bienville
Long
Baptists shun Truman stand in civil rights debate
In Memphis on May 21 Southern Baptists considered a committee proposal to refrain from taking any stand on President Truman's civil rights proposal. The election of Rev. Robert G. Lee of Memphis as convention president was announced, shifting agenda focus to the ministerial education program as the social service commission report drew heavy attention.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptists
Truman
Robert G. Lee
Social Service Commission
End of Oregon political trail dew ey stassen in Oregon race
Gov Thomas E Dewey and Harold E Stassen wrapped up a three week Oregon campaign in a tight race for the Republican presidential favor News noted a record Republican registration and a large turnout with both candidates leaving Oregon before final results The long campaign highlighted Oregon's postwar population and voter registration increases and forecasts a slow count with results unlikely before Saturday night
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Stassen
Oregon
B. L. Livingston
Portland
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
New Yorker
Stasen
Gresham
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Guarded Rath plant reopens under guards in Waterloo
The Rath packing plant in Waterloo reopens for limited production under nearly 1000 national guardsmen after a riot that left a CIO pickup worker dead. Gov. Blue vows protection of people and property as the first shift reports peaceful conditions.
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Waterloo
Big Rath
C. IL. O Packinghouse
Robert D. Blue
Wiliam J. Farrell
Mules Picked To Out Run Trains In Greenville
Greenville Mississippi prepares a mule relay race against an Illinois Central train amid a local dispute over slow Delta train service. Officials doubt a real race will occur while four riders practice with saddlebags from Cleveland to Greenville, promising a spirited publicity stunt despite official skepticism.
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Miss
Illinois Central
Delta
I. C
O. H. McFarlin
McFarlin
Memphis
Cleveland
Larry Pryor
Big Promise
S. C
Farley Predicts Truman Renomination At Convention
Former Democratic National Chairman James A Farley says the south will stay with the Democratic party and predicts President Truman will be renominated before the first roll call at the national convention. He warned of controversy over the civil rights program but expected cool heads and wise leadership to yield satisfaction.
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Boston
James A. Farley
Boston College
Truman
Farley
Oregon Voters Ballot Today in Presidential Primary
Oregon voters faced a pivotal primary with Harold Stassen, Thomas Dewey, and Robert Taft competing. A Dewey win would shore up his bid after earlier losses, while a Stassen victory would boost momentum toward a potential convention surge. Taft planned a New Jersey push as Oregon’s 12 delegates eyed the outcome.
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Washington
Oregon
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Pacific Coast
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Dewey
Stassen
Taft
Princeton
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Nebraska
New York
Stessen
Pennsylvania
Wendell L. Willkie
Middle West
New Hampshire
Ohio
Six Killed in Mine Cave-In at Clinchfield No. 2
At Dante Virginia, a roof section collapsed in Clinchfield Coal Company No. 2 mine trapping six miners four miles underground. Four others were rescued with minor injuries as rescue crews lifted bodies through the shaft after the accident at 8:50 p.m. EST. The dead were all residents of the Dante area. fatalities were confirmed by Mine Dispatcher J. M. Smith.
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Dante
Clinchfield Coal Company
J. M. Smith
Jerusalem Battle Rages Toward Climax as Jewish Fighters Cornered
In Catro on May 21 AP reports Jewish fighters trapped in a corner of Jerusalem's old city by Arab legion forces brace for a last stand as the four day battle nears its end. Arab troops claim control of four-fifths of the old city while bombardment shakes the city and Hadassah Hospital, the Hebrew University, and the Czechoslovak consulate are hit.
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Jerusalem
Old City
Arab Legion
Haganah
Irgun
Zval Seumi
Beit Yaacov
Tiferet Israel
Abdullah
Hadassah
Hebrew University
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Cairo
Holy Land
Shafat
Gaza
Lewis Spurns Coal Meeting in Washington
John L. Lewis, head of United Mine Workers, spurned operators invitation to renew talks on a new coal contract. UMW sources say the invite is a maneuver tied to alleged unfair labor practices by Lewis, with Moody pushing for southern operators participation. Negotiations had broken over Moody’s representation. a three hour session yesterday led to a renewed invitation, but no agreement.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Producers
Robert N. Denham
Moody
Republicans name 929 delegates. Dewey leads in convention race
Washington May 21 Reacting to Oregon votes the Republicans have named 929 of 1,094 national convention delegates as the party pursues the Dewey Stassen contest. Democrats report 799 of 1,234 delegates with Philadelphia conventions scheduled for June and July. The first ballots show Dewey and Stassen leading in various states with extensive uncommitted tallies and overlapping claims among camps.
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Washington
Oregon
Philadelphia
Senate to vote on overriding Truman veto on FBI access
In Washington on May 21 the Senate prepared for a high stakes vote over a bill allowing qualified senators to call for FBI reports on top atomic officials. Supporters led by Hickenlooper predicted victory. McMahon asserted the president would prevail as debates split along party lines.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Hickenlooper
Iowa
House
McMahon
Connecticut
Legislative
Wherry
Nebraska
NLRB bans union shop elections in 13 states
The National Labor Relations Board ruled it cannot conduct union shop elections in 13 states with bans or restrictions. The Taft-Hartley act limits federal action and allows union shop votes where a majority of workers approve. States named include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Six other states retain special requirements but could still hold elections under Taft-Hartley.
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Alabama
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
Oklahoma
Vermont
Stassen
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Taft
Vandenberg
Michigan
Salstonstall
Massachusetts
Driscoll
New Jersey
Green
Ilinois
Reece
Tennessee
Baldwin
Connecticut
MacArthur
Joseph W. Martin
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Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Hawaii
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Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
North Carolina
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Taft, Dewey and Stassen
Washington State
Taft and Stassen
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
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