Armed Forces Day parade showcases united U S military strength
In a nationwide observance, the United States displayed its armed forces with a grand parade in Germany drawing attention to the nation’s power. President Truman noted that universal military training could have prevented future wars, urging Americans to assess readiness to defend against aggression. Observers praised the disciplined, well trained units ready to bolster future armies.
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Americas
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Truman
Yf Congress
Navy
Air Force
Boston Jubilee Serves Dinners to 10000 on the Common
Boston marked its Jubilee with a mass meal and a barn dance at the Garden. About five tons of baked beans, three tons of potato salad, and 3500 pounds of ham were served in under an hour to 10,000 guests. Two thousand loaves of brown bread, 12,000 apple pies, and 12,000 portions of cheese complemented the feast. One thousand volunteer waiters, guided by 40 home economists and dieticians, oversaw service.
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Boston
New England
Parker House
Teises
Unemployment Study Cites Output Rise and Shifting Labor
The Federal Reserve Board analyzes labor market developments and identifies two main factors behind higher unemployment since last summer. Firms with strong finances invest in efficient machinery while intensified competition pushes cost cuts and leaner staffing. The report notes more married women entering the workforce and a rising trend among teenagers.
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Federal Reserve Board
Western alliance unites 32 nations under a central armed force
The Atlantic pact members, 32 Western nations, agree to pool military and economic power into one centralized force to deter Soviet aggression. The plan envisions each country contributing units and sharing costs, with the United States bearing the largest share, estimated at over one billion dollars this year.
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United States
U.S
Are Both Parties Split In The Fall Election Climate
Observers question the split in Republican and Democratic frets as the fall election nears. GOP gains in the Gregan senatorial primary and Duff’s Pennsylvania win signal demand for more than opposition. Truman’s spending plans and civil rights debates fuel discontent among Western allies. A GOP critic accuses Truman of seeking a rubber-stamp Congress, while foreign policy plans hint at broader military buildup and strategic bombing readiness.
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Lee
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Congress
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Guy Gabrielson
Farm income outlook under 1949 totals
The agriculture department predicts cash income for farmers will dip below 1949 totals as prices received for products stay mostly below last year while costs rise only slightly. Forecasters expect 1950 cash receipts from marketings to total about 27.5 billion dollars.
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Agriculture Department
Nationalists Rally Last Stand Shrinks to Quemoy Island
Observers say the long anticipated Nationalist last stand is underway as they pull back from all blockading bases along the China coast except for one. Only Quemoy island near Amoy remains under Nationalist control.
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Formula
Pescadores
Alarids
Quemoy Island
Amoy
Flood Battered Winnipeg Slowly Returns to Normal
Winnipeg faced severe flooding with about 100000 residents evacuated as the Red River neared its peak. Even after the river receded, officials warned it would be late June before life returned to normal and many southern Manitoba towns remained deserted.
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Winnipeg
Court House
Red River
Manitoba
Democrats Split as Civil Rights Issue Roils 1948 Chicago Jubilee
Harmony among Democrats at the Jefferson jubilee in Chicago collapsed over civil rights. Southern attendees largely ignored the civil rights panel led by Jonathan Daniels. North Carolina national committed an ad under Roosevelt and Truman did not choose, saying a prohibition law against discrimination in the south cannot be had. He criticized propaganda to create a employment commission as a way to mask opposition to progressive measures.
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Chicago
Jonathan Daniels
North Carolina
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White House
Roosevelt
Truman
Mrs Roosevelt Receives Williamsburg Medal For Service
Eleanor Roosevelt is honored with the seventh Williamsburg Settlement gold medal for aiding the underprivileged and exemplifying the American way of life. Clare Boothe Luce praises her, calling her the best loved woman in the world and lauding her stance against Soviet communism.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Williamsburg Settlement
Union Denounces Labor Charges at GE Rally
The independent United Electrical Workers union was denounced as commendations by Maurice J Tobin and Phillip Murray at a General Electric rally. The UE was expelled from the CIO for alleged leftist tendencies and was denounced again as communistic in speeches by labor leaders.
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United Electrical Workers Union
Maurice J. Tobin
Phillip Murray
Ie Cio
General Electric
Burdick Seeks Resolution to Investigate Congress
Rep Asher L Burdick of North Dakota asks the House Rules Committee to approve a resolution to investigate Congress. The panel postponed action on the resolution indefinitely.
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Washington
Asher L. Burdick
North Dakota
House Rules Committee
Congress
South Amboy rebuilds after second explosive barrage
The battered New Jersey town of South Amboy and an affiliated church began rebuilding on May 19 after four barges laden with explosives struck, causing widespread destruction. Casualties included twenty six dead or missing with early reports of injuries.
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New York City
Central City Festival Revives Colorado Opera Season
Revival of Central City opera and play seasons marks a return of culture to the Colorado ghost town. From 1860s mining wealth to a famed opera house, the festival runs July 1 to August, with Madame Butterfly and Don Pasquale scheduled and Metropolitan Opera stars to perform.
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Central City Opera House Hosts National Theater Panel And Festivities
Central City prepares for a summer of opera and drama with stars like Bernhardt and Gish. Maurice Evans directs The Devils Disciple in New York before an August 5 arrival for four weeks. A July 26 stage panel gathers national theater figures for an annus critique, a town hall meeting of the entertainment world. The town aims to recapture a historic atmosphere as Central City seeks to be the Salzburg of the United States.
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Air Force Drops Thousands in Wartime Parachute Drill
SOUTHERN PINES The army air force completed the largest maneuver since the war delivering 44 000 troops and 46 000 tons by air into a North Carolina combat zone over 11 days. In 48 hours 15465 men invaded by parachute or were landed on an airstrip, with 6 397 tons of supplies including Jeeps and three quarter ton trucks. Gen J Lawton Collins called it wonderful and the biggest step forward since the war, noting the Berlin airlift influence and testing answered defense questions on errors in planning and equipment performance.
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Army Air Force
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Central City Serenades At Festival Highlight
The festival adds Sunday night serenades with informal request concerts from star performers. Additional entertainment includes Dr. Lloyd Shaw's Cheyenne Mountain folk dancers performing in the gardens between the Opera House and the Teller House.
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Central City
Lloyd Shaw
Cheyenne Mountain
Opera House
Teller House
Justice Very Strict at Times
Milwaukee man Coley B. McAlister, 37, once released after 30 days for vagrancy, asked to serve another 30 days. Before District Judge Harvey L. Neel he argued about writing to his sister in Greenville for funds. The judge denied the request and sentenced him to ten days in the house of correction for attempting to obtain money under false pretenses.
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Milwaukee
Coley B. McAlister
McAlister
House of Correction
Clement Schmidt
Harvey L. Neelen
Greenville
D.C
Skunks Invade Paris Ontario Town
Paris Ontario residents flee as a three hundred strong skunk invasion disrupts daily life. Chickens die, homes evacuated, and cleaning firms rush to service the town while councilor Alan Clarkson reports ambushes near his door and beehives contaminated. A humorous note hints at a counteroffensive using car exhaust.
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Ont
YWC
Alen Clarkson
Clarkson
Trans
Hen Rides Three Days Under Hood of Car
MEMPHIS W-H Ellis complained for days about a foul smell from his automobile hood. When the hood was lifted he found a hen and two eyes, one broken, the other intact, along with a worn but lively hen perched under the hood after about ninety miles of driving.
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