Truman Veto Battle Highlights Southern Support Split
Washington reports Dixie Democrats show mixed backing for President Truman as the Senate vote to sustain his veto tests civil rights policy. Nine Democrats join Republicans to override, short of two thirds, with Southern senators largely split and some backs from McGrath and McMurray noted as party dynamics press on.
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Air Force Plans Huge Expansion and Navy Buy
Washington May 22 The air force aims for a peacetime strength of 70 groups while shifting bomber command away from the east coast. A $3.198 billion expansion bill, advanced by Congress, was signed by President Truman amid concerns over outlay, with 2,727 new air force planes and 1,535 new navy aircraft planned though first deliveries extend into the next year and beyond.
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Meat Strikers Settle With Three Big Packers
Meat strikers end walkout against Armour Swift and Cudahy after union accepts nine cent wage offer. Pickets withdraw across 25 Armour 24 Swift 18 Cudahy plants, with about 8 000 workers returning to work idled guard units to be withdrawn in Minnesota and Iowa as patrols continue at Wilson plant in Albert Lea.
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Newport
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Six Nations Agree To Create State In West Germany
London sources report a six nation accord to form a provisional Western German government this year. A constitutional assembly could be called around September 1 to draft a constitution with broad powers. The United States France Britain Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg and Benelux partners seek guarantees on German industry and concerns over Ruhr coal and iron under international supervision.
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Ruhr
Plane Crash Kills Doctor and Injures Friend in Woods
In Huntington Massachusetts a small plane crashed overnight near Lake Morwich. Dr Ervih L Ray 50 of Williamsburg New Jersey died. Passenger Ashton Tenney 35 of Lyons New Jersey was found unconscious with serious injuries and transported to Noble Hospital Westfield. State police located the wreckage after a helicopter from Westover Air Force Base spotted it. Tenney could not provide details and is the son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Tenney of Gardner.
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Westfield
Ann
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Lake Morwich
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Morth
Hampson
Ray
Wesley Tenney
Gardner
Music Festival Parade to Parade Past Hampton Beach in Rain
Despite forecast rain, more than 4500 high school musicians prepared for a two hour parade and mass concert at Hampton Beach as 122 units including 74 bands and 35 choral groups readied to perform. Portsmouth hosts for 1947, Allen Bagrett named parade marshal, police aid from state troopers and volunteers planned, festival called the largest in 25 years by Executive Secretary Dr Paul Wiggin.
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Weather Bureau
Portsmouth
Allen Bagrett
Hampton
John Malex
Hhis
New Hampshire
State Motor Vehicle Department
Hampton American Legion
Paul E. Wiggin
West Springfield
New England A Music Festival Association
Ovear
Ashworth Hotel
Marsh Avenue
New England
Dr. Wiggin
British Planes Shoot Down 4 Haifa Raiders
Cairo reports describe Egyptian troops pushing north toward Hebron and Bethlehem near Jerusalem, while Haifa airfield battles left four Egyptian raiders shot down by British planes. Three Britons died and six were wounded. Washington reported American Consul General Wasson seriously wounded in Jerusalem. Also wounded were Consul staffer Walker and a member of the communications unit. Jewish forces counter attacked in Jerusalem amid heavy pressure from the Trans-Jordan Legion as Binzu ng battle raged. Beersheba contested. S. Pinckney Tuck resigns as U.S. ambassador to Egypt for personal reasons.
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Congress Hails Truman Bid for Alaska Statehood
President Truman urged Alaska statehood as a defense measure against aggression from Russia. Congress welcomed the plan noting Alaska needs military development and faster progress, with officials urging action within a year and a quick House lands committee vote. Hawaii’s bid was effectively halted this session.
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Virden resigns after daughter joins Tass agency
Washington reports Representative Crawford urged officials with known Red relatives to resign as John C. Virden quits as head of the Office of Industry Cooperation after disclosing his daughter Euphemia works for Tass. Virden says he broke with her purposefully and denounced Marxist influence while defending family hardship.
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Moscow
Redern
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Gulf
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Relieved Filmdom Sees Solution to Television
Los Angeles May 22 AP The movie industry fear of TV impact on box office eased after a full size theater projection of video only using an optical magnifier. Demonstrations on a 20 by 15 foot screen showed direct video from KELA and studio footage, with film developed within 71 seconds.
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Rado
Mt. Palomar
Society of Motion Picture Engineers
National Association of Broadcasters
Warner Brothers Movie Studio
Kela
Paramount
Warner Brothers
20Th ‘Century-Fox
Radio Corporation of America
Dewey Edges Stassen in Oregon Primary Vote
Oregon results show Gov. Thomas B. Dewey leading Harold Stassen as 1072 of 1861 precincts report. Dewey's gains in upstate areas and Multnomah County emphasize a growing early edge in the GOP presidential nomination race.
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Ore
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Harold B. Stassen
Minnesota
Dewey
Oregon
Stassen
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Tama Vary Hasipy
Seattle
Upstate
Stas
Sea Country
Hope
Multnomah County
Art Portland
Willamette Valley
Two Drown Three Missing After Manasquan Boat Capsize
A 6 foot party fishing boat Squirt capsized a mile outside Manasquan inlet. Two men drowned and three were missing as 28 others were rescued by coast guard boats. Survivors received treatment at Point Pleasant hospital amid high winds and heavy seas. Storm warnings extended from Block Island to Cape Hatteras.
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Point Pleasant
Cvast
Block Island
Cape Hatteras
Driver Killed in Vermont Car Crash
A driver named Fern Cyr, 21, was killed when the eight car he was driving veered off the road and hit a tree in East Barre. The crash occurred today, with state officials stating the incident.
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Fern Cyr
VA Announces Allotment Boosts For Student Vets
The Veterans Administration regional office announced Public Law 512 raises subsistence allotments for part time GI students at the University of New Hampshire and nearby schools. Rates increase to 75 105 and 120 dollars per month depending on dependents, with proportional higher rates for part time study and eligibility extended to school based training. Adjustments begin in June subsistence with payments due after July 1.
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University of New Hampshire
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Veterans' Administration
Cambridge Man Plunges to Death at Rochester Chimney
A 23-year-old Cambridge man fell 160 feet from a ladder near the top of a 180-foot chimney at Wyandotte Worsted company dye-house in Rochester. Witness James L. Strahl said he groped for a rope but missed.
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Dye-Hopse
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