Truman Faults Republicans and Praises Democrats at ADA Dinner
President Truman warned that Republicans would scare voters with their program and urged Democrats to keep winning policies on foreign policy civil rights and power development. He praised ADA aspirants including Kefauver Harriman McMahon and Humphrey and attacked the GOP dinosaur wing over steel and wage issues.
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Truman
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wage Stabilization Board
Republican Party
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Five Thousand Dollar Reward For Missing Son In Aztec
The reward for Johnny Wade, 3, missing since May 4, was raised to $5,000. No new leads in the search for the son of Rev An them Wade, Baptist minister, who vanished from his Aztec home porch after evening services. J F Sprowls heads a San Juan County committee vowing to pay all or part of the reward for information.
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Aztec
N. M
Johnny Wade
Anthem Wade
Johnny
San Juan
J. F. Sprowls
Ex-convict killed in robbery link to Brink's case
In Rhode Island a nightclub operator was shot to death, and authorities said they have identified an architect of the 1950 Brink’s robbery in Boston. The attorney general announced a witness will testify before a grand jury about planning the raid with Joseph F. McGuiness, who was questioned and released by Boston police.
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West Warwick
R. I
Carlton M. O'Brien
Rhode Island
William E. Powers
Boston
Powers
Joseph F. McGuiness
McGuiness
O'Brien
MacGuiness
Massachusetts
Francis E. Kelly
Kelly
Admiral Joy Condemns Reds in Panmunjom Talks
In Munsan Korea on Sunday May 18 Vice Admiral C Turner Joy accused the Reds of waging tragic tactics at the Panmunjom truce talks. He noted daily propaganda blasts undermine any genuine desire for an armistice while agreeing to another session at 11 am. The Allies had proposed a recess as the Communists pressed for daily meetings with a news blackout lifted.
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Munsan
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.S. Plans Aid for German Defense and EDC Formation
The United States aims to help West Germany meet defense costs as it joins the European Defense Community. Secretary Acheson will sign a peace contract with Britain France and West Germany, then observe an EDC treaty among Italy France Germany and the Low Countries. Initial aid will be equipment for training to form small German units later integrating into a wider EC army of 10 to 12 divisions.
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United States
West Germany
Western
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Dean Acheson
Paris
European Defense Community
EDC
Germany
Russia
Bonn
Acheson
Britain
France
Italy
Low Countries
West Berlin
U. S
National Guard
Truman
Korea
Iron Curtain
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Red Square
New York
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
New Orleans
Las Vegas
N. M
Albany
N. Y
Defense Lovett
James Forrestal
Princeton University
Navy
Kimball
Armed Forces
St. Louis
Monterey
Calif
Eisenhower supporters hail Oregon victory as GOP edge
Supporters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower claim ballots show him as the overwhelming choice of Republican voters after his Oregon win. Taft did not contest the Oregon result, narrowing Taft's convention margin. In Vermont, Eisenhower also captured a full slate of 12 delegates. Estes Kefauver regained a delegate lead for the Democrats with Oregon’s delegates and a strong popularity primary showing.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Oregon
Robert A Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Vermont
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Texans Line Up Fight On Coming Veto
Gov. Shivers Atty. Gen. Price Daniel and Railroad Commissioner Ernest Thompson urged Texans to override President Truman's veto threat on a tide lands ownership bill. They argued federal seizure harms states after over a century of state ownership and said state control better serves oil development and national interests.
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Austin
Shivers
Price Daniel
Ernest O. Thompson
Tidelands
Truman
Congress
Daniel
Mr. Truman
Thompson
Five youths killed in Detroit collision
Five youngsters died and three others were critically injured in a head on collision in Detroit when two cars carrying youths returning from a roller skating rink and a drive in theater crashed.
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Detroit
Armed Forces Day Highlights Across Two Continents
President Truman and 50 000 spectators lead a massive Armed Forces Day event in Washington with 15 000 troops on Constitution Avenue. Nearly 400 000 U S fighting men reviewed from the North Sea to the Mediterranean with Iron Curtain diplomats present.
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Washington
America
Truman
Constitution Avenue
U.S
Europe
North Sea
Mediterranean
Truman Defends Federal Ownership of Submerged Oil Lands
President Truman labeled the submerged lands dispute as robbery in broad daylight and vowed to veto the bill granting states clear title to offshore oil. He argued federal ownership serves the people, citing Supreme Court rulings and potential wealth up to 40 billion dollars, while rivals pressed for state ownership. Secretary Chapin estimates annual federal revenue up to 100 million dollars from royalties.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Americans For Democratic Action
U. S. Supreme Court
Sen. Cain
R-Wash
Cain
Supreme Court
Fedral
Tidelands
Chapman
U. S. Treasury
Rainmaking effort ends as Scurry farmers pull back
A light shower did little to ease drought concerns in Snyder area as total rainfall reached 3.49 inches for the year. The Scurry County rainmaking committee halted its fundraising after raising about 700 dollars of a 6800 dollar goal to join the West Texas Weather Improvement District. Subscriptions, largely small, were returned with expenses paid by the group.
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Strayhorn
Snyder
Scurry County
West Texas Weather Improvement District
Brick Corp
Krick
Republicans Gather in Texas for State Convention Show of Unity
In Dallas a Citizens Republican Committee plans a mass march to Mineral Wells for the state convention on May 27. O George Heyl says thousands will attend from 25 cities including Houston Amarillo and the Rio Grande Valley with up to 50 000 people expected. The group backs Eisenhower but includes Taft and MacArthur supporters who seek majority delegate representation and fair treatment for all candidates.
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Associated Press
Dallas
O. George Heyl
Gen
Eisenhower
Houston
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Rio Grande Valley
Heyl
Citizens Republican Committee of
Sen
Taft
MacArthur
Sims Davidson
Chicago
Texas
Fire damages stucco home on Twenty-eighth Street
Firemen saved a medium size stucco home at 805 Twenty-eighth Street last night though damage was heavy. The blaze originated in an evaporative air conditioner while the family was away. Mr. and Mrs. Jess King own the house. Mr. King works for the post office. Mrs. King returned from a theater shift as firefighters fought the blaze, which spread through much of the attic. Water caused much of the damage. several volunteer firemen answered the alarm, including a neighbor and an visiting helper.
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Twenty-eighth Street
Jess King
More Battle Casualties in Korea Defense Dept Reports 97
The Defense Department today identified 97 more battle casualties in Korea in list No. 566. It reports 14 killed 81 wounded and two injured.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Corpus Christi Fire Destroys Tank Farm in Massive Burn
A kerosene tank explosion at the General American Tank Storage Terminal near Corpus Christi generated a 17 hour blaze that damaged tanks and buildings. Damage topped one million dollars with 50 000 gallons of kerosene burning and nine or more tanks involved. Fire officials cite disputed counts as to total tanks destroyed while 19 people were treated and four hospitalized.
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John Carlisle
General American
Corpus Christi
A. J. Bezzelman
S.S. Seltzer
Southwestern Tank and Refining Company
Ingrid Bergman Delays Expected Twins in Rome
Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini announced the Swedish film star will have twins, but doctors say birth is delayed after she entered Salvatore Mundi Hospital in Rome for an early checkup. X rays indicated twins, prompting a hospital stay and subsequent release as she awaits full term.
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Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Salvatore Mundi
H Band
Roberto Rossellini
Snyder County Air Service Bid Reaches Civil Aeronautics Board
Five Snyder County leaders including James Rosser and Ralph Geisenhower returned from Dallas after presenting the Scurry County case to the Civil Aeronautics Board. They sought air service, noting Scurry’s finances, transport needs, and the county airport, with a final Washington hearing expected in late summer and a 60 day wait for word.
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Dallas
Scurry County
James Rosser
Civil Aeronautics Board
Edgar Taylor
Leon Huff
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Geisenhower
Snyder National Bank
John Blum
County Airport Board
Sam Joyce
Airport Board
Blum
Winston Field
CAB Council
Postmaster General
Pioneer
Trans- Texas
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Continental
Delta
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Hutt
Abilene
Huff
Washington
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