Sec Marshall Claims West Winning Cold War With Reds
Secretary of State Marshall said western powers are winning the cold war against Russia but the end is not yet in sight. He spoke Friday before the Federation of Women's Clubs in Portland Oregon, defending firmness toward the Soviet Union and warning against heedless actions that could harm U.S. leadership.
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United States
Czech Officials In London Resign Over Election Procedure
Nine members of the Czechoslovak embassy in London resigned in protest against how the homeland's parliamentary election will be conducted. The group including General Jan Plass and deputy left the post, with replacements to be drawn from Czechoslovakia. Diplomats in London said the resignations followed comments by other officials that the single-list election would be free and secret. They argued opposition parties had a chance to field lists against the government coalition dominated by communists.
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London
Jan Plass
Czechoslovakia
Group Seeks Help For Cafe Sanitation In Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa public health association is urged to cooperate in boosting restaurant sanitation statewide. L. J. Radke, executive secretary of the Iowa Restaurant association, says the group can only request waitress training at schools, while city health officials may compel attendance. The association aims to ensure sanitary food and conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Public Health Association
L. J. Radke
Iowa Restaurant Association
Restaurant Association
Boy Confined by Burns Sees Parade From Bedside
Nine year old Westbrook boy David Gagnon reviews Memorial Day parade from his sick room after burns required over 100 operations in 25 months. Crusaders drum corps, National Guard unit, police, and Mayor Powell arrange a pre parade march by his home with a large American flag ceremony.
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David Gagnon
David
Burns
River Street
Catholic Action Crusaders
Victory J. Ledoux
Wish
133Rd Infantry
National Guard
Ernest O. Powell
Crusaders
Farm Tot Drowns In Water Tank In Mapleton
A two year old boy named Royce Jones drowned in a water tank at his farm home northwest of Mapleton, Iowa. He apparently tried to retrieve his toy airplane and was found in the tank with the airplane floating on the water.
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Royce Jones
Robert Jones
Here
Muscatine Junior College to see new dean as Strahan retires
Willetta Strahan resigns as dean after 19 years guiding Muscatine junior college. She will remain on the faculty as English instructor and librarian. James F. Loper named her successor and brings prior roles as visual education director and teacher trainer.
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Muscatine Junior College
Af Bricca
Dean Strahan
Muscatine
Jiss Strahan
Denison
University of Iowa
Peabody Teachers College
Nashville
Nounced
Loper
Muscatine High School
Marinus A. Jensen
United States Navy
Iowa Wesleyan College
State University of Iowa
Grandview
Olds
Iowa
Stassen Begins Missouri Tour
Harold E. Stassen leaves for Missouri on a campaign swing after a brief Illinois stop in Peoria. He cites no Illinois votes on the first ballot in Philadelphia and argues later ballots will reveal strength in the Illinois delegation while Gov. Dwight H. Green holds the early Illinois votes.
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Ill
Harold E. Stassen
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
Springfield
Stassen
Philadelphia
Dwight H. Green
Green
Benes Won't Sign Constitution in Prague
Prague reports Eduard Benes has not signed the new constitution and may not remain in office. Authorities say he has until June 9 to act as speculation swirls after the May 9 parliamentary vote. U S ambassador Steinhardt notes Benes is relatively well for his age and condition.
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Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Ministry of Information
Benes
U. S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Trucker Dies From Blaze Near Fulton Illinois
Kenneth Hopper 36 of Fremont Nebraska died at Clinton Hospital at 5 20 AM from burns after his semi trailer caught fire Thursday near Fulton Illinois. A short circuit is blamed for the blaze that spread to the gasoline tank causing an explosion.
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Kenneth Hopper
Freemont
Neb
Clinton Hospital
Fulton
Union Votes End To Rath Strike
Union members at Rath Packing plant vote to return to work, dispute over contract terms with the company. CIO UPWA cites old contract with wage amendments. company counters old contract canceled May 3 and offers interim terms with a wage rise. Picket lines removed. most workers to return Monday. Guard presence to be withdrawn promptly.
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CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Rath
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Donnell
A. T. Stephens
Cio-Upwa
Des Moines
R. A. Lancaster
Iowa National Guard
Arabs Attack as Jews Defend Jerusalem Blockade
Cairo reports Egyptian forces pushed near Isdud and advanced toward Is rael while Arabs attack New Jerusalem defenses. Fighting tightens along Tel Aviv Jerusalem road as supply routes to the Holy City remain cut off and civilians are evacuated from the old city amid heavy air and ground combat.
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Jewish Army
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Latrun
Burlington man denies $10000 marriage telegram offer
William Dawson Brown Jr. of Burlington, 23, admitted sending a telegram in his name to Dorothy Lawlor offering $10,000 for marriage but said it was likely a joke and refused to name the sender. He said he believed a friend and voice familiar to him made the call and that he regrets the situation for his family. He was employed at the Iowa ordnance plant.
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Burlington
William Dawson Brown Jr
Dorothy Lawlor
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette
Brown
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Lawlor
Wallace
Parley Opens After Des Moines Cab Strike
Des Moines Mayor Heck Ross reports a tentative arbitration deal between Yellow Cab Co and Cab Drivers union Local 72 AFL after a month long strike. The 117 cabs were sidelined since May 1 as 218 drivers pressed for higher part time wages.
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Heck Ross
Yellow Cab Co
Ross
Cab Company
Cab Drivers Union
Local 72
AFL
Within These Walls Showed Before Power Fail
In blockaded Jerusalem the last movie shown before outages was Within These Walls. The city endured shortages of food water and light as the power failed to sustain life and entertainment.
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Jerusalem
Wallace Attacks Mundt Bill as Free Speech Threat
Henry A. Wallace told the Senate Judiciary Committee the Mundt Nixon anti communist bill threatens free speech and assembly. He argued the measure could punish organizations espousing world peace and progress and questioned current anti subversive laws while noting Norman Thomas and others oppose the bill.
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Henry A. Wallace
Russia
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Senate
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United States
Norman Thomas
Henry Wallace
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Eastland
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Chrysler Strike Ends as 13 Cent Wage Rise Settles Bargain
About 75,000 Chrysler workers return after a 17 day walkout ended with a 1.13 cent hourly raise. The UAW settlement mirrors GM gains and extends the contract to August 1950. Salaried staff get an eight percent raise with a $20 minimum. Ford remains unsettled.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Ford
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Norman Matthews
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