Harriman Backed by New York Democrats for Nomination
New York state Democratic leaders chose W Averell Harriman as their choice for the party's presidential nomination after a county chairmen meeting. A $150000 fundraiser dinner at the Waldorf Astoria drew 1500 guests, boosting the party's campaign kitty as Truman signals possible support.
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New York
Democratic Party
W. Averell Harriman
Len Herbert H Lehman
N.Y
Paul E Fitzpatrick
Harriman
Lehman
Democratic State Committee
Fitzpatrick
New York State
Washington
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Hlinots
Waworf, Astoria
Modesto Youth Captures State Speaking Contest
John Hardie of Modesto won the statewide Future Farmers of America speaking contest in San Francisco. He will represent California at the Pacific regional finals in Bellingham, Washington next month. He defeated Robert Bean of San Bernardino.
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San Francisco
John Hardie
Modesto
Future Farmers of America
California
Bellingham
Wash
Hardie
Robert Bean
San Bernardino
Weather in Southern California and roses forecast
Southern California sees morning low clouds and fog in coastal areas with scattered clouds elsewhere tonight and Saturday. Mostly sunny tomorrow cooler in coastal and inland valleys and mountains. Windy in the mountains and northern interior Saturday. April 18 1952 high 70 low 47. Jim Cube notes good city weather agreement and predicts roses soon amid recent rains. A fragmentary scene with a family at a doorstep ends abruptly.
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California
Jimmy Cube
James
Colton
Jimmy
Redlands
George
Queen Juliana Receives Bay Area Welcome
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands arrived in San Francisco for a three day West Coast visit, part of a larger state tour. The royal party plans 36 hours in the city with receptions and a luncheon, then on to Los Angeles and Ottawa, Canada, while Prince Bernhard plans a side trip to Palo Alto to fly a jet at a nearby plant.
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Netherlands
San Francisco
California
Los Angeles
Ottawa
Canada
Prince
Bernhard
Palo Alto
Hitler Plant
Flood Danger Seen In Three Western Areas
The Agriculture Department reported record snow on western mountains creating flood risk in Idaho streams California's lower San Joaquin and New Mexico’s San Luis Valley. April 1 snow measurements show above average content in Missouri River upper basin and Colorado River watershed. Nevada and California also face historic runoff potential.
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Agriculture Department
Idaho
San Joaquin River
California
San Luis Valley
New Mexico
Missouri River
Colorado River
Nevada
Belly Dancer refuses Houston engagement amid family ties
Samia Gamal declined a Houston offer of 2500 per week to belly dance for fear of offending thephatian mother in law. Sheppard Abdullah King and Gamal were hosted at Mrs Bonner King’s Houston mansion marking the couple’s first meeting since their international romance began.
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Tex
Samia Gamal
Gamal
Texas
Sheppard (Abdullah) King
Bonner King
Samia-Sheppard
New Prison Revolt Erupts In New Jersey
Rioting inmates seized nine guards as hostages at Rahway prison farm dormitory. About 232 prisoners and more than 200 state troopers and 65 armed officers responded. No demands were made. unrest tied to Trenton revolt ongoing for days.
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N. 3
New Jersey
R. W. Lagay
Lagay
Lagan
F. Lovell Bixby
Trenton
Bixby
William Carty
Cris Robison
Holdridge Ballot Move Blocked
Holdridge failed to put his name on the June 3 presidential primary ballot after the Third District Court of Appeal denied a petition directing Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan to order county registrars to list him as a Democratic candidate. Jordan had ruled insufficient signatures. Holdridge argued LA county records would have shown enough signatures if complete when checked.
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Sacramento
Upj
Herbert C. Holdridge
Third District Court of Appeal
Holdridge
Frank M. Jordan
Jordan
Los Angeles County
Truman hints he can seize newspapers and radio
President Truman suggested at a major news conference that he could claim constitutional power to seize the press and radio in an emergency. Editors split on his meaning, with some fearing totalitarian moves and others calling it absurd.
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Merriman Smith
Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Smithsonian Institution
Mr. Truman
Asne
Alexander F. Jones
Walter M. Harrison
Oklahoma City
Society
Robert N. Hitt Jr
Charleston
D.C
Evening Post
Missouri River cresting: optimism from Army engineers
Omaha area faces two to three more suspenseful days as the Missouri River levels off at a historic crest. Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Pick cautions sandbagged dikes may still be tested while forecasts hint at possible minor additional rise.
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Neb
Missouri River
Weather Bureau
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineers
Council Bluns
St. Joseph
Mo.Atchinson
Kans
Sawyer to Recommend Time Set For Steel Wage Increase
Washington reports secretary of commerce Charles Sawyer will urge a government set pay raise for CIO United Steelworkers next week if no settlement occurs. The move comes as President Truman weighs the disputed wage boost amid industry opposition and legal challenges. A public atomic blast announcement follows with plans for a nationwide TV relay from Yucca Flat to Los Angeles, featuring six cameras and a high stake broadcast setup.
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United Steelworkers
Truman
Philip Murray
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Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
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AEC
Los Angeles
Reno
Yucca Flat
Mt. Charleston
Truman Refuses Run for Re election Indispensable View
Washington AP report quotes President Truman stating he is not indispensable for any job and after eight years in office by January 20 he will have given all he can to the nation. He said he decided after his 1948 election he would not seek another term.
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Truman
Alexander F. Jones
Syracuse
Herald- Journal
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Mr. Truman
Ridgway Praises Pyle as Beloved WWII Reporter
Gen Ridgway lauds Ernie Pyle as the most beloved war correspondent on the seventh anniversary of his death near Ie Shima Okinawa where he was fatally shot April 18 1945 during a US Army advance by the 77th Infantry Division memorial services were being prepared on the island.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Ernie Pyle
Scripps-Howard
de Shima
Supreme Allied
Pyle
Okinawa
Ie Shima
U.S. 77Th Infantry
Byrnes acrimoniously disputes Truman over glory grabbing
Washington report says James F. Byrnes accuses President Truman of using fiction to claim credit for hard line toward Russia. Senator Clinton Anderson disputes one point, while South Carolina's governor criticizes Truman's statements about Byrnes. Anderson supported Daniels quotation on the Moscow riot act claim.
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James F. Byrnes
Truman
Russia
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
South Carolina
Collier's Magazine
Byrnes
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh
N.C
News & Observer
William Hillman
Josef Stalin
Anderson
Moscow
Daniels
Mr. Truman
Eisenhowers To Live In Denver
Denver to host Gen Dwight D Eisenhower and Mamie Doud Eisenhower for about a month as he returns to the U S after NATO command. Reservations are under his name at a downtown hotel from mid June to mid July. Lodge received a two minute ovation at a Denver rally for the announcement.
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Colo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Henry Cabot Ledge Jr
R-Mass
Lodge
Eisenhower
Mamie Doud
John Doud
Marine HQ Nearly Hit By Own Bomb
A FAW Corsair accidentally dropped an armed 1000 pound bomb 200 yards from the 1st Marine Division command HQ on the Western Front. Shrapnel struck the area but no casualties were reported. Two Corsairs were in the flight aiding front-line troops, per Fifth Air Force in Seoul.
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Western Front
1St Marine Division
Fifth Air Force
Seoul
Mayor Declares War on Neighboring Oklahoma City
Mayor John Chiaf of The Village declares war on police from Oklahoma City and Nichols Hills after village resident arrest and parking ticket fines. He accuses nearby forces of cross juristiction arrests and asserts intervention to protect citizens in his intermingled municipalities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John Chiaf
Nichols Hills
Chiat
Chiaf
Airliner Crashes on Puente Hills Killing All Aboard
A transcontinental airliner vanished in fog over the San Gabriel valley and crashed into the 1045 foot Puente hills near North Whittier heights. All aboard, about 28 people, are dead or unaccounted as deputies and Air Force units secure the scene. Crew identified include Captain Lewis Powell, co pilot Charles Waldron, stewardess Toni Bradford, and extra stewardess Harriet Parmelle.
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Here
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Jones
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Charles King Waldron
Toni Bradford
Burbank
Harriet Parmelle
Whittier
iCalif
Southern California
Allies Agree To Resume POW Talks
PANMUNJOM AP United Nations agreed to resume secret talks with the Communists to exchange war prisoners. The U.N. truce delegation finally accepted after the Reds asked three times in the past week. Delegates will meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Talks had been recessed April 4 to seek a way out of the deadlock over repatriation. The Communists insisted that all prisoners must be exchanged forcibly if necessary.
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Panmunsom
United Nations
U.N
Warren Signs School Measure
SACRAMENTO UP Gov Earl Warren signed a measure granting $2 000 000 to school districts whose construction projects exceed the voter approved limit The bill by Sen Nelson Dil worth Hemet lets the state pay the excess If districts later vote to approve the extra cost the state is repaid If not the amount invested by the state is deducted from future allocations
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Earl Warren
Nelson Dilworth
R-Hemet
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