The Crown Jewels Theft At Kronberg Castle
Kronberg castle near Frankfurt reported the theft of crown jewels valued at about 1.5 million dollars. U S Army officials said American personnel were involved seven months after the incident. Princess Margareta Kaiser Wilhelm’s sister lives on the grounds. The jewel loss reportedly occurred November 6 prior to a late April report.
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Weather Outlook Sees Light Showers And Warmer Temps
The forecast calls for light scattered showers today with a possible miss for Syracuse. General rain extends northward across Lake Ontario to the Middle West, mostly light and scattered. High around 70, low near 55, with temperatures rising and a partly cloudy, warmer tonight and Friday outlook.
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Weather shows rising temps with scattered showers today
Eastern New York forecast calls for increasing cloudiness today with scattered showers this afternoon and tonight. Tomorrow to be partly cloudy and warmer with a high around 69 and a low near 45. Sunset 8 41 P M tonight sunrise 5 26 A M Friday. Record highs 90 in 1925 1934. record low 41 in 1929. Relative humidity noted at 8 30 P M 36 and 8 30 A M today 55.
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Big Three in UN square off over Spain menace
Soussia and the big western powers in the United Nations Security Council prepare for a showdown over a subcommittee report on Franco Spain. A spokesman said one of the Big Three may veto unless changes are made, hoping conclusions are adopted with limited edits.
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One Way Traffic Plan May Be Made Permanent
The mayor's traffic advisory committee will recommend making one way traffic permanent and extending beyond June 15 to allow the Common Council hearings. A final committee report is set for adoption June 14.
Four Japanese Officers Hanged in Philippines Slayings
Four former Japanese officers convicted of torture slayings in the Philippines were hanged. The execution was announced by the Headquarters of Army Forces Western Pacific.
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Predict Coal Pact Near
Pennsylvania's 75,000 striking hard coal miners may return to work by Monday as AFL United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis and mine owners negotiate. They reportedly agreed in principle to a health and welfare fund and an 18 percent wage increase, with a war time fringe pay issue remaining as the main stumbling block.
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Tough Day in House by Frederick C. Othem
The House of Representatives spent four hours and 40 minutes counting noses on whether to quit work early, costing taxpayers 15 225 in wages. Speaker Sam Rayburn faced a tangled parliamentary situation as Representative Christian Herter of Massachusetts criticized the spectacle.
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Three Probes Opened Into La Salle Hotel Fire In Chicago
Officials from city, county, and state opened separate inquiries into all aspects of the La Salle Hotel flash fire that killed 58. The 22 story hotel at La Salle and Madison was evacuated as authorities closed two theaters and five night clubs for fire code violations. Five nursing homes were ordered shut pending inmate relocation plans. Concluded on page 7.
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Teen-age draft question sparks Senate House clash
Washington officials faced a clash over resuming the teen-age draft. The Senate supports extending the draft and keeping 18 and 19 year olds in service while the House opposes teen inductions. A conference committee must resolve differences before June 30 when the current law expires. The debate centers on extension length and age rules.
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Police Quell New Luzon Outbreak
In Central Luzon a firefight between Philippine military police and Bukbalahap guerrillas of over 1000 members ended after three days of skirmishes. Officials report 27 persons killed in the battle near Manila, as authorities say the outbreak was quelled.
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Mild Earthquake Detected on Fordham Seismograph
The Rev Joseph Lynch reported a quite mild earthquake recorded today on Fordham University seismograph from an indeterminable direction about 4400 miles distant.
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Truman tactical error cited in maritime strike risk
Marquls Childs in Capital Calling accuses President Truman of a tactical error in his position on the threatened maritime strike. The editorial page highlights this assessment amid a broad page of sections including Amusements, Classifieds, and Deaths with various column and feature references.
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Veterans urge censure of Truman Wagner and Mead over labor policy
Syracuse DA V delegates Phillip L. Zenner and John Dandino urged the Disabled American Veterans to censure President Truman and Senators Wagner and Mead for lackadaisical labor legislation. They introduced a resolution calling the President to abandon dilly-dally tactics with unionism or resign.
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Age Ban Sought on Shipping Babies to U S
Washington report notes a special board investigating infant deaths aboard the Army transport Tebulon B. Vance recommends banning passage for all babies under one year old on future Army voyages. The deaths occurred on the so called bride ship carrying GI babies from Europe to the United States.
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Rotary Rejects Plan to Move HQ From Chicago
Rotary International votes 1,813 to 1,359 against transferring the international headquarters from Chicago to Denver in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Queen Marie Jose Arrives Near Brussels in Belgium
Queen Marie Jose of Italy lands at an airport near Brussels and is expected to travel to the summer palace of her mother Queen Elizabeth of Belgium.
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Mayor seeks end to Syracuse bread supply cut
Mayor Costello negotiates with General Baking National Biscuit and Ward Baking to settle a three company and union driver dispute that left Syracuse's bread supply down 60 percent. The three firms did not bake or deliver, following Local 316 Dairy and Bakery Salesmen Union action.
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Moslem League Council backs Cabinet mission on independence
London Reuters reports the Moslem League Council voted by a large majority to support the British Cabinet mission proposals for Indian independence. The broadcast notes the decision marks a strong endorsement of the palace task to mediate between British authorities and Indian factions.
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Crash Kills Brakeman in Oregon Train Collision
A head-on crash near Hot Lake Oregon between the Union Pacific City of Portland streamliner and the Idahoan passenger train killed brakeman Ned Unger of Pendleton and injured 52 others. The Idahoan failed to take a siding. cutting torches freed the body from the lead engine doorway. Priest Rev J Ward of St Louis was seriously hurt.
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Union unrest halts New York port as 62,000 seamen threaten strikes
Washington reports the House Labor Committee approved a maritime labor probes as over 62,000 sailors from two AFL unions plan to quit. Six other unions plus one independent group threaten a nationwide ship strike set for June 15 amid wage and hour demands. Kelley-led panel to hear witnesses to influence current negotiations.
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Senate panel weighing OPA extension may force resignations
The Senate Banking Committee votes on a final OPA extension bill that could trigger resignations of top stabilization chiefs including Price Chief Paul Porter. The bill would lift price ceilings on meat dairy and poultry and end OPA controls to spur production of low cost clothes, reversing many stabilization rules.
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