Truman to seek arms aid for Western Europe in cold war talks
President Truman plans a White House conference with Secretary Marshall to discuss arming Western Europe amid Berlin tensions. Officials expect a Senate resolution backing limited U S shipments to Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. British Prime Minister Bevin and French Premier Bidault may join the talks as leaders meet in Washington after the Brussels conference. The Western European Alliance faces military political and economic agenda items ahead of new decisions on Berlin and allied strategy.
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Communists Lose Ground in Bavarian Elections
In two American zone states Bavaria and Hesse, Communists finished fourth in local elections. The article notes Communists losing ground while right wing parties gain support amid postwar political shifts in Frankfurt and surrounding areas.
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Reappointing five members of the Atomic Energy Control Comm
President Truman sparks conflict with the Republican Congress over the reappointment of five civilians to the Atomic Energy Control Commission. Marquis Childs notes the editorial page column argues the President aims to pressure Congress by appearing combative. The feature lists pages for today’s sections including editorials, sports, and leisure content.
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US troops arrest 800 after Kobe Osaka riots in Japan
US military police jailed 800 after weekend riots by about 8,000 persons in Kobe and Osaka. Some participants were identified as Japanese communists. Korean leader cited. No American casualties reported as authorities intensified a dragnet to find those responsible.
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Air Force Budget Fight Grows Over Group Size
Secretary Forrestal told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that the defense program cannot be left to the military alone and warned inflation constraints require careful gathering of armed forces spending. He backs a 6 group Air Force, arguing 66 groups would waste funds while delivering adequate results.
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Oleo Tax Fight Near Climax in House
Washington report says the oleomargarine tax repeal faces a late showdown with sharp rhetoric expected. Rep L Mendel Rivers plans to move to bring the repeal issue to the floor as the House convenes at noon, signaling a polarized battle between repeal forces and the butter bloc.
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Fall Kills Woman in Accidental Home Tragedy
Buffalo report states Mrs Margery Williams aged 30 died when her head struck an icebox as she fell in her home yesterday. The incident is treated as a fatal accident with investigators present at the scene.
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Margery Williams
Greek Forces Tighten Ring Around Guerrillas
In Greece the combined army navy and air forces closed two circles around about 1,209 guerrillas as the first major spring offensive entered its final phase.
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Greece
Four Youths Drown in Area Accidents
DROWNINGS CLAIMED the lives of four Syracuse area boys over the weekend. Three died in the choppy waters of Raquette Pond and Tipper Lake when their boat capsized around 70 P.M. yesterday. The fourthboy slipped from a bank into a swift moving stream at Genoa. The dead include Robert Stockton, 12, son of Mrs. Harriett Stockton of West Graton, drowned in Salmon Creek near the Tompkins County line. Robert Liberty, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Liberty of 273 Park Street, Tupper Lake. James Bentley, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bentley of 231 Omkay, Tupper Lake. The bodies of the latter three, members of a boating party of six, were recovered from Raquette Pond after clinging to the overturned craft until help arrived. Also rescued were Robert Barker, 10, son of Mrs. Thelma Barker, and David Vogel, 13, son of Mr. Vogel. (Concluded on Page 6, Column 2).
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Tupper Lake
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Thelma Barker
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King Leads Units In Attack On Jerusalem War Report
Reports from Cairo say King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan plans to move into Palestine at the head of his Arab legion to strike at Jews. Jewish and Arab forces clash on Jerusalem’s southern edge as Jaffa, Acre, and Haifa see renewed fighting and prisoner escapes amid mounting oil port tensions.
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Lottery Case Before Jury
In Schenectady a grand jury is to hear evidence against 26 men arrested by State Police in a 25 million dollar lottery case. All are free on bail and charged with conniving, drawing and aiding in the operation of a lottery a felony with up to two years imprisonment and a $1000 fine. All have pleaded innocent. One more defendant would be arraigned later.
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Ex-convict held in Detroit linked to UAW shooting
Detroit police hold an ex-convict described as a union foe of Walter Reuther for further questioning in connection with the shooting of UAW CLO president. The arrest centers on alleged involvement in the attack and ongoing investigation.
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Quadruplets Do Fine After 40-Week Birth at Hospital
Dr Edward D King assisted the delivery of quadruplets to Mrs Anna Borg at Providence Hospital. The newborns weighed about seven pounds each and were placed in incubators. The mother is reported in very good condition. Father Joseph Borg expressed surprise and pride while at the hospital.
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Donors swell supply of rare blood types after campus crash
Scores of Syracuse University students rushed to donate blood for Nancy Jean Anderson and three other accident victims after a Meadowbrook Drive crash near Genesee Street. Dr. Frederick Matty reported overwhelming turnout, with O negative and AB negative types most needed. donors urged to report for testing for future emergencies.
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University Hospital
Meat Truce Sought as Rail Strike Looms
Washington labor leaders and federal mediation director Cy rus S Ching summon Big Four packers and CT Packinghouse Workers Union for talks to avert a meat tieup. Rail unions threaten a strike April 27 over wage disputes with carriers, while coal diggers resume full production amid miners pension fights and a trustees meeting on a proposed $100 monthly pension for retirees over 62 with 20 years service.
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Secret high school society initiation probe in San Francisco
A 16 year old pupil was tarred in an alleged initiation by a disbanded club named The Hoots. The incident prompted a state law review as Dr Herbert Clish warned of action if laws against secret societies were violated. Police Inspector Cruickshank said the youth admitted joining but was hesitant to name others.
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Herbert ©. Clish
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New York Transit Strike Threatens City Transport
Michael J. Quill of the Transport Workers Union warned last night that a strike on New York City transit lines is possible. He said union members are very restless amid a wage dispute with private operators serving area lines.
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Allied forces issue orders to reinforce Trieste borders
Anglo American military authorities issued special orders to Trieste garrisons to tighten border defenses amid rising tension surrounding the May Day weekend protests and alleged Communist influence.
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Lana Turner to Wed Hob Topping in Bel-Air Mansion
Hollywood reports Lana Turner will wed Hob Topping in a lavish Bel-Air ceremony at publisher Billy Wilkerson’s mansion. The event features a champagne reception and terrace luncheon with lobsters, caviar, pheasant, and salmon, as photographers document Hollywood’s first real wedding in a decade of headlines.
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Wilkerson
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Warm Days To Linger In Central New York Weather
Meteorologist Andrew Kelley reports stagnant pressures across the country. Syracuse will enjoy lingering warm days with highs around 74 to 75 degrees. No rain was recorded yesterday due to the unchanged weather pattern.
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Syracuse
New York
Beward Selfishness In Armament Talks By Film Star Horton
Film star Edward Everett Horton warns against selfishness in the broad armament program saying selfishness breeds more. The exchange includes humorous chatter about Christmas gifts and a brimming list of items, ending with a gruff line from Jones.
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Edward Everett Horton
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Iran’s Premier Survives Confidence Vote In Parliament
Ibrahim’s government wins a confidence vote 167 to two with 19 abstentions in Parliament.
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United Nations seeks Jerusalem crisis plan
The assembly debates immediate measures for the Holy City as trusteeship issues and the Arab delegations push for a workable plan. Morgan and Khoury clash over timing while other delegates urge study of the Jerusalem problem amid broader Middle East tensions.
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Flood Deaths Rise Report From Canadian Provinces
Fragmentary OCR notes describe rising flood deaths across Canada with mentions of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The wording is unclear but indicates mounting casualties and concern over continued flooding effects.
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Manitoba
Blue Baby Dies On Operating Table At Army Base
Charlene Oliver, six months old daughter of Charles and Lillian Oliver, died at 9:40 A M after Johns Hopkins Blue Baby operation. Alfred Blalock, Baltimore hospital surgeon, said the child's blue condition and hoped for a normal health were not revived. Neighbors helped fund the Johns Hopkins trip. Concluded on Page 6.
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