IsraelSEC Fire Order Marks Diplomatic Victory
Israel gains a diplomatic edge as it agrees to a cease fire on all Palestine fronts under a UN request. Arab leaders face a tough choice as Jerusalem battles persist and the question of sovereign statehood looms amid international pressure.
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Israel
Lewis
First Coal Conference
Palestine
Jerusalem
United Nations
U. N
U. N. Security Council
Security Council
Truman presses social security overhaul in 50 percent benefit plan
President Truman urged Congress to expand social security with a 50 percent increase in old age and survivors benefits, broader coverage for farm and domestic workers, extended unemployment insurance, disability protection, and higher federal aid for dependent children. He warned Congress to act quickly amid rising prices and possible recession.
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Truman
Congress
Walkout signals tension in 1948 coal talks
A photo shows John L. Lewis leaving a doorway at the west end in a gesture seen as signaling trouble for the nations soft coal mines. The first UMW coal producers conference on the 1948 contract ended in frustration when Lewis walked out after refusing to seat a Southern Coal Producers rep at the parley.
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John L
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Moody
Southern Association
Southern
John L. Lewis
B 36 Superbomber Sets Unprecedented 8000 Mile Nonstop Flight
The air force B-36 flew 8000 miles non stop with a five ton dummy bomb load, staying aloft for around 36 hours. It landed with roughly 1200 gallons of fuel left, enough for two to three more hours. Only comparable feats in long range flight existed previously.
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Air Force
Dairying to a Crisis in a Growing Nation
The U S dairy industry warned of a looming shortage as population rises and war hunger, inflation, high beef prices, and farm realignments push herd reductions. By 1952 experts fear the U S may not produce enough milk to meet domestic needs, risking rationing.
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Europe
U. S. Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
U. S
Samihiden Art Dress or Tots a d Versatile Shirtwaister
The Spring and Summer issue of FASHION presents sewing guidance for home dress makers with patterns No 8037 for sizes 14 through 46 and No 8307 for children ages 1 to 5. Includes yardage details and a free pattern inside the book for 25 cents.
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Fashion
Training a Puppy to Stand Still and Foot Wipe
The guide advises teaching a puppy to stand still and wipe feet before entering the house to reduce mud on floors. It notes children can learn to wipe their own feet. It also suggests using corn meal to soak up oil on floors, then sweeping, and warns against removing the paperlike covering on a leg of lamb before roasting to retain juiciness and shape.
Oregon Primary Shifts Dewey Prospects in GOP Race
In Oregon the presidential primary boosted Thomas E. Dewey as the likeliest nominee while Harold Stassen suffered a clear defeat. Stassen, despite earlier wins in Wisconsin and Nebraska, heads to the June 21 convention with about 200 delegates, Dewey similarly pledged, as 548 votes are needed for nomination.
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Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Taft
Dewey
Ohio
Safe and proper placement of small electric appliances
Small electric appliances need a dry level and safe location to prevent damage and injury. Tables and counters are suitable but sink drainboards are not due to water risk. Keep cords out of reach and avoid window sills to prevent falls and weather damage.
Richmond driver fined for slow pace in safe-drive contest
George W. Harvey, winner of Richmond's safe-driving contest, was brought to court and fined five dollars for driving too slowly. Buckingham Palace in London released spot news that Princess Margaret Rose contracted measles. In Oceana, West Virginia, Please Wright was appointed postmaster. In New York Magistrate Francis X. Giaccone heard ten deaf mute defendants plead guilty to loud and boisterous conduct, fined one dollar each. Somerset Pennsylvania department store advertised straw hats with earmuffs amid 50 degree weather.
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Richmond
George W. Harvey
London
Buckingham Palace
Margaret Rose
Oceana
W. VA
Wright
New York
Francis X. Giaccone
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Muskegon, Mich
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