Westbrook Pegler Attacks Labor Power in Desert Towns
In Tucson May 29 Westbrook Pegler accuses a jailed gunman of terrorizing workers and forging ties between crooked unions and respectable businessmen. He cites Ralph Alsup of the Clark County labor councils and notes Nevada leaders kowtowing to the gunman amid Kefauver inquiries he denounces as sham.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ralph Howard Alsup
Central Labor Council
American Federation of Labor
Clark County
Nev
Nevada
Kefauver Investigating Committee
Reds in Italy badly beaten by Christian Democrats
Rome reports a major shift as Italy’s Christian Democrat government bloc gains ground in three northern cities and broad regions. Milan Bologna and Genoa show CD leads while Communists lose ground in provincial councils and urban administrations across the Gothic line.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Christian Democrat Party
Stoke
Christian Democrats
Milan
Genoa
Venice
Bologna
Mario Scelba
Reds
Rovigo
Major Railroads Seek Ten Percent Fare Hike
The souths major railroads totaling 27 filed with the interstate commerce commission a petition requesting a ten per cent increase in passenger fares. They cite higher operating costs and note the last southern fare rise was in 1948, with eastern lines already boosted in 1949. The proposed hike would cover coach and sleeping car rates.
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Washington
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Lines
Southern
Western
Fear Two Dead Are Relatives In Gulf Beach Tragedy
A Knoxville man claimed he is fairly sure a slain boy on a Gulfport beach is his nephew though he cannot verify if the woman found near the body is his sister. Authorities hold the bodies for identification while relatives fear the link.
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Gulfport
Miss
Knoxville
Tenn
Gulf Beach
Charles Armetta
Helen Armetta Stewart
Armetta
T. H. Baughman
Marietta
Helen
Baughman
Stewart
Sam Armetta
Baton Rouge Gubernatorial Hopefuls Stir Campaign
In Baton Rouge Earl Long and Lt. Gov. Dodd clash as Miss Grace and Rep. Hale Boggs loom as candidates. Dodd predicts Long will bow out for health reasons while Long plans to run for lieutenant governor. In New Orleans Dudley LeBlanc shocks a civic group by revealing former Mayor Maestri’s presence.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
William J. Dodd
Lucille May Grace
Hale Boggs
Governor Long
Miss Grace
Dodd
Representative Boggs
Long
New Orleans
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Greater Gentilly
Representative races up today in Louisiana primaries
Baton Rouge May 29 State representatives faced nomination in Democratic second primaries in Washington parish and ward one Orleans parish. Fornea challenged Smith in Washington parish while Cook and Mooney sought the Orleans post. A court ruling restored Knight's votes, preventing a majority for Fornea.
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Baton Rouge
P— State
Washington Parish
Orleans Parish
Daniel R. Fornea
Vornado
Nolan L. Smith
Franklinton Stenographic Agency
John B. Cook
Carroll F. Mooney
T. C. Knight
Knight
Fornea
Webster
West Carroll
St. James Parishes
Orleans
Louisiana
Senate inquiry tests Vandenberg over Korea policy
Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg faces sharp questioning by Sen Hickenlooper as he defends his past Korea policy remarks. Hickenlooper suggests resignation or removal as air force chief of staff, while Vandenberg denies disagreeing with UN policy and explains a magazine statement about air power limits at the Yalu. The hearing probes MacArthur dismissal and policy clashes within the joint chiefs of staff.
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Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Senate
MacArthur
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Vandenberg
Douglas MacArthur
Air Force
United Nations
Korea
U.S
Yalu River
U. N
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Far Eastern
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.N
Hoyt Vandenberg
United States
Manchuria
Joint
FIRST JET ACE BACK IN U S 5
Capt James Jabara the world's first jet ace arrived at Travis AFB California from Korea. The Wichita Kansas native, five foot six, credited with six Migs in Korea, plus 92 German planes in World War II, hugged his wife upon arrival amid photographers.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
James Jabara
Korea
Wichita
Kas
Jabara
San Francisco
McKinney, Tex
13 Trapped in British Mine Amid Rescue Efforts
A trench of rock and a violent explosion buried miners in the Easington coal pit. By afternoon 63 remained entombed and 6 bodies were recovered with efforts continuing to reach the trapped men.
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Easington
Eng
England
George Williams
Mathew Williams
Getting Rid Of Red Chinese Captive Difficult Problem
A World War II era style dispatch describes a Marine in Korea encountering a young Chinese prisoner. The account follows the reporter's de‑escalation and escort to the rear, with a playful tone and minimal danger.
Presbyterians to Convene in Oregon Next Year
Des Moines May 29 Delegates voted to hold the United Presbyterian Church general assembly in Oregon in 1952 for the first time in 57 years. Portland or Albany were options. Westminster College bid was rejected. The city will be chosen at a July Columbia synod meeting.
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Des Moines
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Oregon
Portland
Albany
Ore
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Penn
Columbia Synod
Assembly
Congress
South Korean Troops Seize Kansong Port in North Korea
South Korean forces advanced about twelve miles Tuesday toward Kansong on the North Korean east coast, capturing the port with little resistance. Olen Clements reports from Tokyo on the progress as Allied actions continue in the peninsula.
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Olen Clements
Tokyo
Kansong
North Korea
United Nations Drive Advances On Korean Front
Allied forces reported gains of up to three miles on the central front near Hwachon and four miles southeast of Yangsu as U N troops pressed to seal the reservoir area. Chinese divisions suffered heavy losses in a four day clash south of the 38th parallel, with 18 000 Chinese casualties recorded by U S Eighth Army. Stiff fighting continued north of the parallel as Marines and infantry pushed toward the reservoir’s eastern end.
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United Nations
Hwachon
Yangsu
United States
Eighth Army
Korea
U. N
A. P
Tom Bradshaw
Pilot Club Hosts Welcome for Mrs. Ernest Taylor in Monroe
Twin Cities Pilot Club members plan a special welcome for Mrs. Ernest C. Taylor, president of Pilot International, upon her Monroe arrival. She will address the annual Pilot banquet at the Frances Hotel on Wednesday night.
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Twin Cities
Pilot Club
Ernest C. Taylor
Pilot International
Monroe
Taylor
Frances Hotel
Georgie Power Co
Atlanta
Atlanta Women's Chamber of Commerce
National Vocational Guidance Association
Atlanta Y. W. C. A
Georgia
State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
U S to Reveal Emergency Force for United Nations
United States will soon disclose how many troops it will keep on call for a United Nations global emergency force. Warren R. Austin said this while addressing Rotary International, promising a specific national armed forces strength statement for UN service.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
United Nations
U. S
U. N
Warren R. Austin
World Organization
Austin
Rotary International
United States of America
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Miami
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U. 5
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Tehran
World Court
the Hague
Great Britain
London
New York
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
American Broadcasting Company
Secretary of Agriculture
Albert M. Cole
R.-Kan
House Banking and Currency Committee
Jim Becker
Junior
U. S. Eighth Army
Labor
Wage Controls Board
Organized Labor
United Labor Policy Committee
U. Il. PB. C
U. GB. C
National Production Authority
Michael V. di Salle
International Group
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