End of Jewish Fight for Old Jerusalem Surrenders
In Cairo on May 28 AP reports King Abdullah's forces accepted the surrender of the last Jewish fighters in the old city of Jerusalem after two weeks of battle. Arabs claim control of the old city while Israeli forces hold most of the modern city. In Latrun fighting for the Jerusalem Tel Aviv road, Jews say they captured two Arab villages. Britain orders 21 officers from Abdullah's legion to withdraw.
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Max Boyd
Cairo
Abdullah
Old City
Jerusalem
Latrun
Tel Aviv
Britain
Palestine
Hurva
Palestine Mandate
Mandate
Westbrook Pegler on Herald Tribune loyalty and radio assaults
Westbrook Pegler criticizes the Herald Tribune for shifting party alignment under Marshall Field and Joseph Als, labeling it closer to Daily Worker than Republican tradition. He cites posturing, Ross Barnes, and coverage of radio host Crosby while accusing the paper of respect for Barnes and trappings of the Times.
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Ashington
New York Herald
Age New
Church of England
John Crosby
Daily Worker
Herald Tribune
Reyears
Ogden Reid
Marshall Field
Republican Party
M. F
Ker
Joseph Nes
Mr. Barnes
Joe Davies
Moscow
Abed
Vayer Receives 199 Year Term for Nested Murder Plot
Ockford Illinois May 28 A 27 year old Marsh farmer was sentenced to 199 years by a circuit court jury for abducting and murdering Grant Hrelin 52 of Northport Michigan and staging a scheme to force Mrs Katherine Kit Anison 27 Marshs paramour into an arranged divorce and crime. Marsh who faced death was acquitted in a related case against Vernon Anison 28. He did not testify and showed little emotion as the verdict was read. his wife Rey wept. The victims were slain November 7 during a plot that involved abducting Mrs Anderson after she reneged on divorce and forcing her into his car for a 190 mile drive before she escaped.
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Ockford, Ill
Marsh
Grant Hrlein
Northport
Micher
Katherine
Kit) Anison
Ancon
Vernon
Drsh
Rey
Mersh
Erson
Marsh J
Reds 10 Defy Proposed Law
William Z. Foster, American Communist Party leader, said the party would not comply with the Mundt Nixon bill if enacted. He argued it would create a fascist police state and force Communist groups to register. Foster insisted the party would not legitimize the bill or betray its members who fought fascism. Rep. Vito Marcantonio spoke in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Foster
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Vito Marcantonio
Rail strike ban extended amid nationwide walkouts
The federal court ban on a railroad strike was extended to June 11 as 75,000 UAW workers at Chrysler face a seventeenth day of stoppage. Government losses reach 8 million man-days last month. Union leaders resist, urging wage increases and government takeover of lines. Chrysler talks in Detroit aim to end the stoppage before Memorial Day weekend ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
C. I. O.united Auto Workers
Chrysler Corporation
T. Alan Goldsborough
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Detroit
Chrysler
General Motors
Memorial Day Travel Surges Across Nation
Millions take to roads rails and skies for the long opening of summer vacation. Officials warn of about 225 traffic deaths over the holiday weekend but urge caution as Indiapolis and major cities expect record travel and 43 extra LaGuardia flights accommodate holiday travelers.
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Associated Press
The
National Safety Council
Ned Dearborn
Indianapolis
New York
la Guardia Field
Louisiana Legislature Halts Work Over Tax Plan Vote
Both branches quit until Sunday night after the House overwhelmingly approved Gov Earl K Longs 80 million tax program. Key votes boosted the sales tax, severance tax, gas tax and beer tax while extending the sales tax to services. A veterans bonus was also approved, with a constitutional amendment required. Opposition came from Rep Charles Duchein and Rep Shady Wall.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
House
Senate
Charles Duchein
East Baton Rouge
Shady Wall
Quachita
Duchein
Arias Named Panama Chief Amid Election Controversy
Arnulfo Arias Madrid led unofficial Panama election returns on May 9, but final results hinge on Supreme Court ruling his eligibility and the national election jury review of challenged ballots. Arias held a narrow lead over Domingo Diaz Arosemena with a 1,562 vote margin in the unofficial count.
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Panama
Arnulfo Arias Madrid
Supreme Court
Arias
Domingo Diaz Arosemena
Liberal
Mexico City
Painter Found Dead in Monroe Painter’s Room
Roger Mills Moore a 54 year old painter was found dead in his room at 115 Adams street Monroe shortly after 11 20 am Friday Police said death was due to natural causes Parish coroner Dr J T French reported Moore was last seen entering his room Thursday after 7 pm When the door was breached Friday morning he had already died His body was taken to Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Survivors include one son J R Moore of 206 North Eighth Street Monroe Funeral arrangements were incomplete at noon.
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Roger Mills Moore
Adams Street
Monroe
J. T. French
Parish
Moore
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
J. R. Moore
North Eighth Street
Armistice hopes dim as Palestine talks stall
May 28. Jewish denunciation of a British four week armistice plan in Palestine appeared to doom the effort. London proposed an arms embargo and ban on entry of fighting personnel during the month while the UN would pursue a peace push. Britain warned that rejection could force UN action. American and Soviet positions diverged as the council met amid U S contemplation of arms embargo policy contingent on UN decisions.
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Lake Success
Palestine
London
Holy Land
Britain
Security Council
United Nations
Council
Russia
Israel
Washington
Truman
America
Middle East
U. N
United States
Rock Slide Fatal to Three Miners Near Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania two miners Anthony Brezak and Julius Pizarra were found dead after a rockfall trapped them 200 feet underground. A third miner William Ambrucis was crushed to death Wednesday night. Rescue efforts were delayed by additional rock slides that damaged the shaft and required new timbers before recovery.
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Scranton
Anthony Brezak
Julius Pizarra
Brezak
William
Ambrose) Ambrucis
Brezek
Pizarra
Joseph Mee- Dade
Heidelberg
Avoca
McDade
MacArthur Opposes Return Until After Republican Convention
General Douglas MacArthur said he will not return to the United States before the Republican national convention. He told senator Bridges the move would be misunderstood as politically inspired. The stance follows a 17 to 2 committee vote urging his appearance in Washington to discuss Pacific economic matters and the FCA program with questions planned on aid and OCAC policy.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Japan
Bridges
R-N. H
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tokyo
Pacific
McArthur
MacArthur
Senate
Philippines
Saltonstall
R.-Mase
Economic Cooperation Administration
F.C. A
Reed
R.-Kas
General MacArthur
Taft
Vandenberg
Congress
House
Vendenberg
Ohioan
Truman
Revival group in heavy suit in Gulfport Mississippi
Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Gulfport sues Fellowship Revival Association of Fort Worth and seven members for 100000 dollars claiming she was beaten on May 8 in front of a Gulfport theater. The suit alleges the group runs violent evangelist activity to enrich members and cites income of 1300 dollars per night from contributions via a Mexican border radio station.
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Biloxi
Miss
Fellowship Revival Association
Fort Worth
Texas
U. S. District
Mary Reynolds
Gulfport
Erib Ford
Reynolds
Smuts resigns as Malan forms South African government
In Johannesburg on May 28 Prime Minister Smuts resigned after Tuesday's election where Malan's Nationalists led the coalition. Smuts lost his seat and the United party trailed, signaling a shift to a Nationalist Afrikaner government with potential segregation policy.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Daniel Francois Malan
Malan
Smuts
Smuts’ Party
United Party
Labor Party
Dr. Malan
Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa
United Nations
J. B. M. Hertzog
Hertzog
Smais
Standerton
C. du Plesses
Imagination lauded as basis of progress by Dr Crabb
Dr A L Crabb delivered the 16th commencement address at North east Junior College in T O Brown Hall. Despite bad weather a large crowd attended as Crabb argued imagination fuels progress, urging allowance for effort and opportunity over mere gifts. The ceremony featured music, invocation, and student speakers before the note of continuing on the ninth page.
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A. L. Crabb
George Peabody College of Teachers
Northeast Junior College
T. O. Brown Hall
Carl Sehmeidler
Florence Allbritton
C. S. Cadwallader, Jr
College Place Baptist Church
Henri Wieniawski
Francis H. Burke
Presbyterians Debate Union At Southern Church Assembly
At Atlanta on May 28 the 88th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S (South) heard up and down overtures on union with the northern church. Kentucky synod and Potomac presbytery urged reunion while Tuscaloosa and Florida urged dismissal of union efforts. Dr E C Scott of Dallas was re-elected stated clerk. The stewardship report hailed a five year program to double membership and raise 7 750 000 for expansion as reports on missions education and related topics were presented.
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Atlanta
88Th General Assembly
Presbyterian Church U
E. C. Scott
Dallas
Tex
Presbyterian
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Rogers Reid
Joseph Herz
William S. Gail
Herzberger
Gailmor
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Joe
Crosby
Bing Crosby
Bingsby
Jimmy Durante
Herzberg
Tiis Mr. Iijsby
Vayer
American Communist Party
Long
Forsakes
U. S
Garry Davis
Paris
Philadelphia
Meyer Davis
Young Davis
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Quito
Alberto Gandero
Voice of America
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Cuba
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Fellowship Body
Ohio
James F. Monroe
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