Dewey vetoes bill to strengthen Syracuse anti smoke law
Governor Dewey vetoed Senator Hughes bill aimed at making dense smoke emissions in Syracuse a public nuisance under state law. He argued local ordinances suffice and the measure’s broad language could validate unrelated rules. Syracuse officials noted prior city and state actions in smoke control.
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Dewey
Albany
Hughes
Syracuse
Poration
Lyle W. Hornbeck
Des Moines
Towa
Lewis Asks Court to Quash Order in Mine Strike Case
Lewis petitions federal court to set aside a McGuire injunction ordering the United Mine Workers to end the strike over pension terms. He argues the Cattle-Hartley Act emergency provision and forced labor concerns violate miners rights. The case delays pending Goldsborough action with possible contempt by the U S Department of Justice.
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Wastengton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewy
Asko
Olstelet
Nice
UMLW
Lie
Lewis
Matthew RB. McGuire
Lewiss
Mite
UMW
Harrison Combs
Justice Department
Lewis and Othe Union
Distriet
C. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
U.M.W
Syracuse University presses for title to federal war housing
Syracuse University officials urge Congress to pass a bill transferring federal re use war housing on campus to university ownership. Business manager Gregg and professor Ratunna urge speedy passage. The program includes 473 emergency housing units and 2 232 dormitory spaces with state and federal aid.
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Herald-Journal
Buccs
Washington
Syracuse University
Congres
Flouse
Public Works Committee
Hugh Co. Gregg
In. A. Ratunno
Fram
Gregg
Chatemat Dondero
Syracuse
PHA
Baldwinsville
Retunna
University
Orderlies Strike at Cairo Hospital Montages on Roof
More than 1,000 orderlies at a Cairo hospital walked off duty and barricaded themselves on the roof as about 600 police attempted to disperse the strike. The walkout disrupted hospital operations and drew wide attention from local authorities.
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CATRO
Cairo
Today’s features tease from a historic newspaper page
The fragment lists feature sections and page placements including Amusements Financial Bridge Rep'ter Classified Radio City Life Social Deaths Sports and Editorials. It mentions Poetic and horoscope items and a Talking It Over column on page 17 with notes about pictures and broad page mapping.
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Winchell
Truckers End Pike Sitdown Ends as Protest Reaches Toll Road
Heavy freight trucks clogged the Pennsylvania turnpike for almost 48 hours in a sit down protest. Hundreds of cargo carriers parked at the eastern terminus dispersed during the night as a delegation from the group planned to meet officials in Harrisburg for relief from weight restrictions. Transport police reinforced key turnpike points to manage the return to normal flow.
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Carlisle
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Turnpike
John Nichols
Liverpool
Barrlsburg
Truman asks Congress for 65 million loan for UN building
President Truman requests a 65 million dollar loan from Congress to finance the construction of the United Nations permanent headquarters in New York City. The loan would support building the UN center as the organization seeks a permanent home.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
United Nations
New York City
Government Rejects Move to Outlaw Communist Party
Canberra reports the government rejected opposition proposals to outlaw the Communist party in Australia. Prime Minister J. B. Chinsley said the nation will fight Communism openly in the House of Representatives.
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Canberra
Australia
Communist Party
J. B. Chinsley
House of Representatives
Mercury Up Showers Forecast as Warm Weather Returns
The article notes rising temperatures after a cold spell, with an 82 degree overnight low at 6 30 A M and a rapid climb of 16 degrees. Humidity fell during the day and showers or thunderstorms are forecast for today with additional rain tomorrow. tonight's low expected near 45. No weather reports from other areas.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Main Break Damages Claim Over $101000 For Downtown Property
A notice of claims filed after a downtown water main break lists Lincoln Stores Inc Flunters Inc and Grippo Co as damaged parties seeking varying sums including 858 600 12000 and 3708 50 The New York entity Hunter s Inc claims damages to a basement plus advertising losses and lost profits all against city negligence The event inundated the basement to 16 20 inches and forced a business move to the building s fourth floor.
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Walter Main
Lodeyott Corporation
Jayte
Hunters, Ing
New York
Spencer Sh
Lincoln
Corporation
Dan Crippe
Andrew Crksantz
Walter Prosniewski
Crippe & Co
Monastery Blaze Claims Twenty Monks Near Shanghai
Chinese press reports a monastery at Chinklang, forty miles west of Shanghai, burned yesterday as twenty monks perished after refusing to flog the monastery. Monks chanted scriptures as the ancient building burned.
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Shanghae
Chinklang
Shanghai
Council backs inflation curb plea in quarterly report
President Truman faces pressure from the Council of Economic Advisers as Edavin Nourse and members urge stand by rationing and wage price controls to curb inflation. They want immediate selective measures and discuss expected defense spending, tax recapture, and the European recovery program.
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Washengeon
Teamian
Council of Rconomic Advisers
Bloday
Edavin G. Nourse
Truman
Nourse
U.S
Russia
Congress
Mark Truman
Flo
Ino
Britain budget faces tough press review after overhaul
London reports say Britain's new budget, aimed at taxing the wealthy more, drew mixed reactions in today’s papers. The plan cuts taxes on lower brackets while raising taxes on income from investments to balance the measures.
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London
Britain
Jef
House of Commons
Unclear quote from Sam Wood on butterflies at Hollywood dinner
At a Hollywood dinner Sam Wood spoke about girls as butterflies and noted an elderly woman delaying a party in a restaurant foyer while primping. A younger guest urged Aunt Mary to hurry, joking about fussing over air as if it were her own.
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Sam Wood
Hollywood
Mary
Juror Faints During Brain Injury Case Trial
A juror fainted during testimony in a Syracuse Transit Corporation bus injury case. The man recovered and returned to service. The suit ended with Rose Glosek awarded 2000 dollars for injuries. attorneys were George Richardson and Joseph Drexler.
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Supreme Court
Trian
Rose Glosek
North St
Syracuse Transit Corporation
George Richardson
Joseph Drexler
Smith, Sovik, Levine & Richardson
Senate OKs Hoffman for European Recovery Program post
The Senate confirmed Paul G. Hoffman to direct the European Recovery Program four days after the $5.3 billion plan was enacted. The vote was unanimous by voice, with approval by the Foreign Relations Committee 13 to 0 after a closed door briefing. Hoffman, then Studebaker president, was named by President Truman.
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Washington (P
Senate
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
Truman
Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Missing Bennington College student may be Connecticut River remains
Police and doctors investigate whether the hips and legs recovered from the Connecticut River belong to Paula Welden an 18 year old Bennington College student who vanished on December 11 1946. The missing student is the daughter of a Stamford engineer and her case has drawn wide search efforts.
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Hartheord
Conn
MNS
Connecticut River
Paula Welden
Welden
Bennington College
Stamford, Conn
Bear Kills Boy at Shanghai Zoo sparking shock
A caged bear at the Shanghai Zoological Gardens fatally mauled a 10 year old boy as onlookers watched in horror. The incident occurred when the bear reached through cage bars and attacked the child causing fatalities.
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Shanghai
Cpi—A
Shanghai Zoological Gardens
Diner Cook Finds 1944 Penny in Egg
Tom Hennessey, a diner cook in Turners Falls Massachusetts, reported finding a 1944 penny inside a broken egg. The odd discovery sparked questions about egg contents and local folklore.
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Turners Fallas
Mass
Tom Hennessey
Dewey Flies To Campaign In Nebraska
Dewey heads toward Grand Island Nebraska for a two day campaign in the Nebraska primary. He notes New York delegates and admits private Wisconsin outcome predicted MacArthur to lead with 19 and Stassen second with six.
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Dewey
Nebraska
Nebrasha
Thomas FE
Wisconsin
Grand Island
New York
Harold E. Stassem
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Stassen
Winselt
Crand Island
Benes Weakens During Speech in Prague
In Prague President Eduard Benes spoke for three minutes after the communist government took power. His voice weakened and swelled as he urged freedom and tolerance to restore prosperity and happiness, appearing ready to collapse before finishing.
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Prague
UDP
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Stassen Dominates Wisconsin GOP Delegates After Primary
Harold E. Stassen gains a sweeping lead in Wisconsin as early returns show him carrying the at large delegates with Walter de Kohler Jr. ahead, while MacArthur trails in precinct counts. The outlook raises questions over MacArthur’s future in the race and possible withdrawals.
Dewey Still Leads in Delegate Pledges Across States
Milwaukee dispatch reports Thomas E. Dewey holds the largest bloc of pledged delegates for the Republican National Convention with 90 district votes from New York plus 6 in New Hampshire 10 in Oklahoma and potential Maine support totaling about 10000. Harold Stassen lists 25 Minnesota plus other New Hampshire Maine and Town votes reaching 45 outside Wisconsin. Earl Warren remains the only other candidate with a sizable bloc at 53 California votes.
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Milwaukee
Harold E. Stassen
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
Stassen
MacArthur
Ee Wilh
Man
Staasen
Walter de Kohler, Jr
George Greeley
Fred R. Zimmerman
Rep
Miler
Wash
Ingtow
Eading
Miller
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Maine
State
Republican Committee
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
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Associated Press
Binssen
South St. Paul, Minn
Herald-Journal Stafe
John E H. Hughes
Cor
Joan Gundersen
St. Albans
College of Business Administration
U. S
Puliptara Priaes
Marquis Childs
Ida Dean Kalin
Dean
Mary Haworth
Ita
Peigens
Pike
Memphis
Leo
MaryAnn McDonnel
Redondo Beach
Calif
Betty
Overton Park Zoo
Council
Oks Hoffman
Bear
Boy
Hoyt
Minneapolis
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