Women spies trained as domestic helpers in Czechoslovakia
An AP report describes a covert program where women learn domestic work in Brno to obtain access in foreign diplomat homes. They reportedly transmit gathered information to the secret police amid fear and a purge atmosphere after four years of Communist rule. Rumors claim Gottwald is under Moscow pressure and illness, with arrests of officials and a jailed AP correspondent highlighting broader repression.
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William L. Ryan
Associated E Press
Ing
Czechoslovakia
Brno
Secret Police
Rudolf Slansky
Klement Gottwald
United States
Stalin
Europe
Gottwald
Moscow
Vladimir Clementis
Slansky
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
U.S.S.R
Bratislava
Aasal
Methodist conference ousts leftist group in final session
The Methodist general conference ended its session after decisive actions on candidates and policies. It endorsed a report urging local churches to abstain from liquor and to remove certain racial reform proposals from official bodies while defeating a no smoking pledge for ministerial candidates.
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San Francisco
Methodist General Conference
Pilot Lands On Viaduct As Plane Engine Stall
An Oklahoma City pilot safely landed on a viaduct after the plane's engine stalled midair. The incident occurred in Oklahoma City on May 6, with no report of injuries.
John Peter Unitis Buckner Dies at 62 in Christopher
John Peter Unitis Buckner, 62, died Friday at Miners hospital. He lived in Franklin County 26 years, was a retired coal miner, and worked at Zeigler No. 1 mine. Survived by daughters Julia Vitakis and Della Gusta itis of Chicago. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at St Andrew Catholic Church Christopher. burial Harrison Cemetery Christopher.
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Bucknitt
Miner’s Hospital
Franklin County
Zeigler No. 1
Julia Vitakis
Della Gustaitis
Chicago
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Christopher
Steaven Boris
Harrison Cemetery
Norway Plane Crash Kills in Telemark District
A chartered Norwegian plane with 29 aboard crashed in telemark near Drangedal just before dawn. Eleven killed nine passengers and two crew, ten injured. The Kosmos 3 whaling team from Antarctica was bound for Jarlsberg airport after leaving Amsterdam. Survivors reported to Drangedal police at 4 30 a m.
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Norway
Norw
Telemark
Fred Olsen
Amsterdam
Jarlsberg
Kosmos 3
Ieeens
Solberg Woods
Drangedal
Bookie Found Slain in Car Trunk on North Side
David Zatz a 39 year old book maker and father of three was found murdered in the trunk of his red 1952 two door sedan on a North Side street in Chicago. Police said he had been missing since last Wednesday and was shot four times. Chief detectives said he was killed about four days ago and had once run a cigar store in the State of Illinois building in the Loop before being ousted for alleged bookmaking.
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Chicago
David Zatz
Zatz
Thomas Gorman
Gorman
Andrew Aitken
State of Illinois
Stay Down airman ponders legal action after resignation
Las Cruces reports Lt Verne Goodwin who resigned from the Air Force after a two year court martial term for refusing to fly. He came to Las Cruces to close a family business with Parker Cullum, his father in law, and has spoken little since his release. Cullum hints at potential action by officers.
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Las Cruces
N. Gage
Verne Goodwin
Goodwin
Air Force
Parker Cullum
Chester Scouts Host to Rotary
The Rotary club of Chester toured the Randolph County farm run by Chester high school agriculture students led by Mr Best. Boy Scout troop 16 served an outdoor meal while Rotarians received a charter with a 20 year sticker for sponsorship. Twenty six adults and fourteen scouts attended as plans emerged for a Scout trail from Fort Chartres State Park to Kaskaskia State Park.
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Chester
Charles Best
Chester High School
Randolph County
Mr. Best
Boy Scout Troop 16
R. H. Groff
Gus Schroeder
Bernie Weithorn
Fort Chartres State Park
Kaskaskia State Park
Feinsinger to Quit Soon from Wage Board
Madison April 6 AP Wage Stabilization Board director Nathan P Feinsinger said he will quit by June 30 while on leave from the University of Wisconsin law school He cited fatigue and a need for rest noting the steel dispute should be settled in weeks and he will return to Washington to testify before Senate and congressional committees.
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Madison
Wis
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P. Feinsinger
University of Wisconsin Law School
Feinsinger
Washington
Senate
Congressional
Kefauver Leads Maryland Primary With 18 Convention Votes
Sen Estes Kefauver topples an unnamed rival to secure 114173 votes to 39746 in Maryland first ballot. Beall wins GOP Senate nomination by a 5 to 3 margin as returns come from 1190 of 1401 precincts.
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Baltimore
Estes Kefauver
Maryland
Kefauver
J. Glenn Beall
U. S. Senate
Case Built to Target One Man Faces Legal Action
The speaker argues officials overreached to magnify a single case and says those responsible should be held accountable. If legal action becomes possible, they intend to pursue it.
High School Art Exhibit Becomes Permanent at Piper's Ritz
High school students from University School display a panel series painted from live models of fish and animals caught by the students. Under Mary Preble supervision and with student teachers Robert Wiggs Anna Brumfield Vernon Delores Wheeler, the works will be a permanent exhibit at Piper's Ritz Cafe, 208 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale.
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University School
Piper
Ritz Cafe
South
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Mary Preble
Robert A. Wiggs
Anna
Leslie Brumfield
Mr. Vernon
Delores Wheeler
Belleville
Marilyn Dorf
James Hooppan
Ebbie Miller
Maxine Manning
Charlene Williams
Wiggs
Brumfield
Loretta Davis
Doris Smith
Harold Covington
Jack French
Bonnie Gwaltney
Shoplifters Strike Carbondale In Dress Shop Heist
Three would be shoplifters, two Negro women and a man, entered Morton's Dress Shop on West Main Street shortly after 1 pm. They attempted to steal two suits but fled after the manager confronted them and found a coat hanger and a suitcase with the stolen garments. Police tracked two suspects briefly, but the trio disappeared. No other merchants reported losses.
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Carbondale
Morton
West Main Street
Cusation
Robins
Homer district to hire Faye Keller as high school commercial teacher
The Homer consolidated district board voted Monday night to offer a contract to Faye Keller of Carbondale to teach commercial at the high school. Keller is due to graduate from Southern Illinois University in June. A historical aside notes Philippine tribes once cooked in embers without utensils.
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Homer Consolidated School
Faye Keller
Carbondale
Miss Keller
Southern Illinois University
Weather outlook for Illinois and Indiana a mixed midweek
Northern Illinois sees mostly fair and cooler conditions tonight with increasing clouds and scattered showers in the extreme west by late Wednesday. Lows 45 to 50, highs 75 to 80. Southern Illinois stays mostly fair and cooler with cloud increase and isolated showers in the extreme west by late Wednesday. Lows 50 to 58, highs 80 to 87. Indiana remains mostly fair and cooler tonight with continued fair conditions Wednesday.
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Illinois
Indiana
Five Day Forecasts for Illinois Temperatures and Rain
Illinois forecast shows average temperatures about five degrees above normal with highs near 68 in the north and 74 in the south and lows around 46 north and 50 south. Little day to day change expected with scattered showers likely Thursday and again over the weekend.
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Illinois
Chicago Produce Butter Steady Receipts Paled in Market
Butter steady as receipts reach 733 285 while wholesale buying prices stay unchanged to a small increase. Grading shows 93 score AA 92 A 68 percent, 90 percent and 89 C 66 percent. Eggs weak with receipts 21 387 and wholesale prices flat across U S extras 35 37 percent US medi ums 34 35 percent US standards 34 percent. Current receipts 32 dirties 31 checks 29 percent.
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Chicago
U. S
East St Louis Livestock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices
Hog trade slow with 180 lb plus weights weak to 25 lower than Monday. Sows down 25 to 50 with light volumes around 20. Bring top hogs to packers at about 19.75 for 180-230 lb, with other weights 18-20 range. Cattle and calves open steady with steers and cows varied, prime and choice groups 31-38 for steers, 22-29 for utilty cows, bulls 23-26, dealers higher and active.
Livestock Prices Mixed As Slower Hog Trade Deepens Market
Salable hogs 11 000 with opening to midday trade weaker 15 cents lower. later activity steadier to higher with sows soft. Hog weights 180 220 lb mostly 19.75 20.00. lightweights around 20.25. 230 250 lb 19.25 19.75. 260 280 lb 18.75 19.25. 290 330 lb 18.00 18.75. 400 lb and under sows 16.50 17.50. Salable cattle 6 000 calves 300, steers over 1150 lb weak earlier, yearlings and light steers steady, prime to good steers 32.75 36.00, heifers 32.50 35.50, cows 21.75 25.50, bulls 24.50 27.50, vealers weak.
Stock Prices Climb Modestly Amid Light Trading
In New York on May 6 the stock market advanced slightly as turnover stayed light. Gains ranged from fractions to 2 points while losses remained fractional. volume rose from yesterday’s 860,000 shares, the lowest in about two and a half years. Chrysler and Goodrich led gains, Bethlehem Steel Goodyear and Allied Chemical fell.
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New York
Chrysler
Goodrich
Bethlehem Steel
Goodyear
Allied Chemical
Rites Wednesday for Johnson Jonesboro
William Johnson 88 of Jonesboro died Saturday at Anna City Hospital after months of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro with Rev. Ray Rhyne officiating. Burial is in Anna cemetery. Survivors include sons Fred and Earl of Jonesboro Lowell of Reevesville and daughters Mrs John Miller Dixon Mrs John Hanson Faribault Minn Mrs Adolphus Casper Anna Mrs John Forrest Jonesboro and Mrs Dee Capleville Cal along with 26 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Norris and Son of Jonesboro in charge of arrangements.
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Jonesboro
Anna City Hospital
First Baptist Church
Ray Rhyne
Anna Cemetery
Fred and
Earl
Lowell
Reevesville
John Miller
Dixon
John Hanson
Faribault
Minn
Adolphus Casper
Anna
John Forrest
Dee Capleville
Cal
Norris and Son of
Congress to Ignore U S Flood Insurance Plan
Washington May 6 AP Congress again appears unlikely to act on President Truman's proposal for a national flood disaster insurance. Senate and House banking committees received the bill but have no plans for early consideration. Rep Jesse Walcott said it may not be addressed this session.
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Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Jesse Walcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
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