Revolt in Bogota and Miners Win Pension Pact
Violence erupts in Bogota after leading Liberal Jorge Gaitan is assassinated as inter American talks falter. Colombia cuts ties with Russia while a new coalition cabinet forms. In Washington, John L Lewis agrees to $100 monthly pensions for aging miners after a presidentially brokered compromise led by Speaker Joseph Martin ends the 28 day strike.
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Bogota
Colombia
Capitol
Plaza Bolivar
Jorge Elicier Gaitan
Liberal Party
Ospina Perez
Russia
inter-American Conference
France
Italy
Hemisphere
John L. Lewis
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Joseph Martin
Rep
Mass
Ezra van Horn
Martin
Sen
Styles Bridges
N.H
Miners’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
Lewis and
van Horn
Bridges
Miners’ Welfare Fund
New Hampshire
Joe Martin
Wisconsin primary reshapes GOP race with Stassen surge
Harold Stassen captured 19 of Wisconsin’s 27 GOP delegates, boosting his bid for the national nomination. Douglas MacArthur won eight despite a strong publicity push, while Thomas Dewey earned no delegates. The Wisconsin result reshapes expectations for subsequent contests and elevates Stassen as a leading contender.
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Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Hearst Newspapers
Russia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Stassen
Midwest
Dewey
MacArthur
Wendell Willkie
New Hampshire
South St. Paul
Stassen Leads GOP Primary Playoff Across States
The 1948 Republican race sweeps Nebraska and Pennsylvania toward New England as Harold Stassen wins key contests. Delegates total 108 at stake with Ohio and Massachusetts next on the timetable. A West Coast Oregon primary on May 21 precedes California’s June 1 final primary.
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Wisconsin
Plains of
Nebraska
Stassen
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Harold Stassen
Sen. Howard Taft
Ohio
Taft
Finland Russia Pact Shields Sovereignty While Linking West Flank
The 10 year mutual aid treaty ties Finland to defend within its borders if either nation is attacked and commits both to fight together against Germany or its allies. Stalin praised equality while Finland gains breadth from remaining sovereign but aligned with Russia on Europe’s western edge. Forrestal counters Russia knows how to make atomic bombs and may soon industrialize. Bush confirms the scientific knowledge exists though production capacity remains uncertain.
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Russia
Finland
Germany
Moscow
Josef Stalin
James Forrestal
House Armed Services Committee
U. S
Forrestal
Congressional Committee
Vannevar Bush
U.S. Research and Development Board
Defense Secretary
Veterans G I bill education dropout rate reported
The Veterans Administration reports that nearly half of 5 245 000 World War II veterans in G I bill education and training left their courses. More than 400 000 completed, 382 000 under the G I bill and the rest under rehabilitation for disabled veterans. Many who quit expect to return.
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Veterans’ Administration
Coal gasoline may cost more but promises long supply
Dr. R. W. Krebs of Baton Rouge Louisiana predicts coal gasoline will cost 10 to 15 cents more per gallon than present gasoline but will provide a supply lasting about 1,000 years.
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R. W. Krebs
Baton Rouge
Truman council calls for discipline to curb inflation
The presidents economic advisers urge nationwide discipline to prevent inflation from the defense buildup. They denounce the tax cut law as inflationary and seek new taxes if defense spending is not offset by cuts elsewhere. Congress backs reduced government spending but resists reviving price and wage controls while studying Marshall plan and aid effects.
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Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
Congress
Muff the dog lectures on race memories and humanity
A dog named Muff speaks in a twilight porch scene about race memories and the idea that dogs and humans share instincts. The narrator debates the talking dog, who claims dogs cannot learn to talk but may someday, and offers pointed reflections on human traditions and wars.
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Washington
Muff
Robin
Easily Built Children's Giraffe's Neck Slide
This old pattern urges readers to relax by woodworking. It promises a therapeutic, simple project to cut parts per printed pattern and assemble a giraffes neck slide without special tools. Materials are standard stock lumber and pieces are sold via East-Bird Patterns Company.
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East-Bird Patterns Company
Dept. W
Pleasantville
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Doan
Peay
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