Ford ends 24 day strike with partial recall at Ford plants
Detroit May 30. About 1,200 Ford maintenance workers return to jobs at the end of a 24 day strike by 65,000 UAW members in Rouge and Lincoln plants. Ford estimates full production may take two weeks longer. Arbitration will decide the main speed up dispute as talks continue. Costs reach an estimated 77 million dollars to both sides.
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Detroit
Ford
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Rouge
Lincoln
Union
Harry Shulman
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler critiques CIO tactics
Pegler argues all states ban rioting and unlawful assemblies while accusing the CIO of resuming militant strikes to coerce members. He criticizes Michigan and governor Murphy for failing to enforce laws, blaming appeasement policies that allegedly led to bloodshed and political rise, and labeling authorities as derelict in duty.
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Hawaii
Alaska
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Murphy
Supreme Court of the United States
Hike in phone rates okayed in Louisiana
The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company rate increases to raise about 3.594 million dollars in annual revenue. The split decision included dissent from Nat Knight of Gretna, and the company expects about 17 million dollars in future improvements, including 5,000 rural telephones, with monthly rises up to 1.50 for business lines and up to 0.50 for residential.
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Baton Rouge
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Louisiana
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Wade O. Martin, Sr
St. Martinville
Harvey Broyles
Shreveport
Nat Knight
Gretna
Clayton Coleman
Commission
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Crowley
New Orleans
Alexandria
Monroe
Jennings
Bogalusa
30 Air Tour Pilots Visit in Monroe
More than 20 pilots from the Louisiana air tour arrived in Monroe despite bad weather. The 25-plane tour was to stop overnight, but rain grounded several craft at Natchitoches and Ruston. Local officials greeted stalled crews at Selman field and Jaycees hosted a buffet and sorority dance before the group continued to Winnsboro and Alexandria.
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Louisiana Air Tour
Twin Cities
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Natchitoches
Ruston
Selmen Field
George C. Breece
Frank X. Cline
Jayce
Vehicles And Guns Burned In Shanghai Evacuation
Shanghai dispatch reports hundreds of vehicles and guns destroyed near Woosung fortress during the final Nationalist evacuation. Roads are clogged with charred wrecks and some red shells may have caused damage. Nationalists reportedly seized civilians’ property for escape. many troops likely fled toward the Yangtze era. The Communists claimed about 100000 troops surrendered, though exact numbers remain uncertain. Some remnants trained on Formosa, suggesting reinforcement from that island.
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Shanghai
Woosung
Formosa
Yangtze
Memorial Day Observed Across Nation in Peace Tribute
Flags rose over graves of war dead as Memorial Day honors heroic sacrifice and prays for lasting peace. President Truman urged Almighty God to guide the world to permanent peace while Defense Secretary Johnson said true tribute requires guaranteeing a strong America. Navy and Army officials echoed calls to uphold ideals and duty.
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Associated Press
Truman
Louis Johnson
America
Gordon Gray
Army
Navy
Francis Matthews
Newfoundland Liberals win province's first Canada election
St John s May 30 The Liberal party wins Newfoundland s first provincial election under Canada rule With 25 of 27 seats reported Liberals hold 16 seats Proressive Conservative 2 and an independent each lead in three seats The Liberal popular vote leads by more than two to one
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ST. John's
Mid
Liberal Party
Newfoundland
Canada
Traffic Mishaps Reach Twenty in Monroe on Saturday
Monroe police report a record twenty traffic accidents on Saturday, the highest single day total. Captain Jack Davis notes mostly minor injuries, with property damage in the hundreds. Rain and mud on slick blacktop blamed, with three hit and run incidents near De Siard street and Jackson-Oak intersections. State police add three highway crashes with no injuries.
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Monroe
Jack Davis
Davis
DeSiard Street
Jackson
Oak Streets
Vishinsky to Question Western German Proposal in Bonn Talks
Paris May 30 AP Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky to question Western powers during the Bonn constitutional plan sessions. He aims to probe the plan to extend the Bonn constitution to eastern Germany as part of a four power foreign ministers meeting. Western allies expect Moscow to reject the proposal and push for polls that could shift postwar borders.
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Moscow
Foreign Ministers Council
U. S
State Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
East Germany
Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Bonn
Germany
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Tass
Allied Control Council
War Days Will Be Lived Again
A reunion barbecue for Company D First Louisiana infantry veterans is planned at Forsythe Park American Legion, Tuesday at 5 30 p m. Leon Sugar organized the event to relive World War I days with memories, meals, and drinks. An estimated 50 to 75 men, plus possible distant invitations, are expected to attend despite broader invitations.
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American Legion
Forsythe Park
Louisiana Infantry
Leon Sugar
Mr. Sugar
Minnesota
Rutledge murder conviction sparks appeal next steps
In Cedar Rapids Iowa May 30 Dr Robert C Rutledge Jr 28 a St Louis pediatrician was found guilty of second degree murder for stabbing Byron C Hattman 29 in a Cedar Rapids hotel December 14 His defense alleged Hattman seduced Rutledges wife Sydney The defense indicated plans to file for a new trial and seek bond while awaiting sentence Judge Heiserman gave until July 1 for possible motions The verdict carries a 10 years to life range with parole eligibility after about 70 months for good behavior Heiserman noted the defense delay and Rutledge faces sentencing after motions conclude The couple's families left for home and Rutledge remained in jail under tight security
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Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Byron C. Hartman
Byron C. Hattman
Hattman
Sydney
Rutledge
James Smith
Howard B. Goodrich
Goodrich
Hannibal
Robert C. Rutledge
Houston
Tex
J. E. Heiserman
Auto Speed Classic halfway standings and crashes
At Indianapolis the 500 mile race reached halfway with Holland leading at 120.916 mph as Rose Chitwood Connor Parsons Fohr Ruttman Jackson Carter Mantz filled top positions. Nalon set the opening lap record at 125.564 mph while Van Acker wrecked, heightening concerns as Cantrell led the pack into the pits.
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Indianapolis
Bill Holland
Mauri Rose
Joie Chitwood
George Connor
Johnny Parsons
Myron Fohr
Ftrey Ruttman
Jimmy Jackson
Duane Carter
Johnny Mantz
Holland
Jimmy Snyder
Nalon
George Lynch
Detroit
Auto Shippers
Mays
Charlie van Acker
South Bend
Ind
Redmer
van Acker
Bill Cantrell
Louisville
Education by home church and school urged at baccalaureate
Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. C. Marsh, pastor of St. Matthew's, addressed Northeast Junior College at its 17th annual baccalaureate in Brown Hall. He urged youth to love and obey parents, respect teachers, and show loyalty to God, stressing the tests of character and service for a useful life. He urged following parental and teacher guidance and listening to conscience.
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J. C. Marsh
St. Matthew’s Church
Northeast Junior College
Brown Hall
Toll climbs as Memorial Day weekend turns deadly
During the holiday period at least 253 people died across the nation from traffic crashes drownings and other accidents. Traffic deaths reached 163 by noon with drownings at 52 and miscellaneous incidents at 36. The National Safety Council projects 215 total deaths and up to 300,000 on the highways as 300000 cars move nationwide. States show varied fatal tolls across Alabama Arkansas California and more.
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National Safety Council
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Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Minois
Indiana
Iowa
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Virginia
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Two American Engineers Killed in Patino Tin Mine Strike
Bolivian interior ministry reports two American engineers dead and five wounded in riot violence at Patino tin mines in Watavi. Fifteen hostages including seven Americans seized by rioters at union HQ. one American missing. Names: T. H. O Connor Pasadena CA. Albert Krefting Seattle WA. missing H T Peterson Biwabik MN. Several strikers reported killed or wounded. dynamite used against troops.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Interior Ministry
Patino
Watavi
D. C
O'Connor
Krefting
State Department
Washington
Wilbur J. Cook
Reno
Nev
Patrick Green
Lenatchee
Wash
Floyd W. Erickson
Cyrus, Minn
U S China Trade Policy Moves Toward Limited Exchange
The administration shifts toward a restricted trade approach with Communist China. Key rules include no loans and payment in cash or goods, and bans on strategic materials or aid to communist areas. The State Department also weighs similar limits to those governing Eastern Europe, as it studies the Chinese situation.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
China
Eastern
Europe
State Department
United States
Russia
Monroe votes on $7 million revenue bonds for utilities
More than 2,000 municipal property owners eligible to cast ballots in Monroe for a special election Tuesday to decide issuing $7,000,000 in revenue bonds for expansion and improvement of waterworks and electric systems. Polls open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ballot asks yes or no.
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Monroe
Lillian Collins
Parish Registrar of Voters
Tyes
Navy Plane Races Death Over Ocean
A navy plane races to save a mother of two stricken with infantile paralysis in Los Angeles. Marion Kopytko, 30, lies near death at Los Angeles General Hospital while her husband, Chief Storekeeper William J. Kopytko, 37, speeds from Guam toward their bedside. He left Guam at 10 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and is expected to reach California tonight or tomorrow, a journey hoped to bring relief to Marion as she awaits his arrival for the first time in 16 months of Pacific duty.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Pacific
Los Angeles General Hospital
Guam
Marion Kopytko
Long Beach
Calif
S. T
William J. Kopytko
Mainland
San Francisco
Kopytko
U S Treasurer Dies in Car Crash
William A. Julian, 78 to 87 years old, longtime U.S. treasurer, died in a head on collision while driving to a country club in Bethesda Maryland. He served 16 years, issued vast currency, and signed U S paper money opposite the secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
William A. Julian
United States
Julian
Treasury
U. S
Secretary of the Treasury
Bethesda
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Truman Returns to White House After Potomac Cruise
President Truman resumes duties at the White House this afternoon after a weekend cruise on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. He attended church services at the Naval Academy in Annapolis with the 1949 graduates and heard the baccalaureate address at the academy.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Potoma River
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Want Ads Solve Another Housing Problem
Mrs. J. H. Kelly places a want ad in the NEWS-STAR-WORLD Want Ad section seeking housing solutions. The brief notice underscores continued reader participation in matching temporary or permanent living arrangements with available opportunities.
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J. H. Kelly
News-Star—World Want
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