East Berlin blockade ends as Soviet sentries withdraw
News from Berlin reports the Soviet Union yielded to two American demands by pulling back sentries from the Lake Griebnitz area and lifting blockades in the U.S. sector. The move followed a U.S. protest over access and a bill for cross-border telephone service, with Allied officials noting emergency radio readiness remains.
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Nassa
East Berlin
U. S
Lake Griebnitz
U.S
Berlin
East Germany
Lemuel
Mathewson
Lake Grebntz
U.s-Administered
Red
Steinstuecken
Brlin
West Berlin
Germany
Sord
Berin
Frankfurt
Reds
Abilene
Kan
Ablloas
Bever Taree
Madnight
West Berlford
Vist
Eisenhower Campaign Trail Moves Toward New York
Report notes General Eisenhower en route to New York to escalate his Republican presidential drive. His wife Mamie accompanied him, leaving a hotel to board a tram, with Eisenhower briefly visiting his late mother’s garden before continuing. The piece references ongoing wartime coverage on page 14. It also mentions Berlin’s siege and East German communists planning events, with notes carried to page 9.
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Mamie
Colum
Way Cleared For GI Bill in Senate before adjournment
Senate leaders moved to pass a new GI bill of rights for Korean war veterans before Congress adjourns. Senator Lister Hill promised to push the measure, with House approval already given by 361 to 1, including educational benefits, mustering out, pay, loan guarantees and other veteran aid. The bill aims to place the benefits in college next fall and provide broader protections for returning service members.
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Washingson
ULP
Senate
Congress
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Senate Labor Committee
Ernest W. McFarland
Deland Wednesports Kirky
Cangerocs
Gormar
Eisehovere
Ned
Civics
Wil Ie
Carl Moody
Bill
Marquisi
Jhis
Palatka
Seville
Taft Sees Better Presidential Odds After Ike Return
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio voiced improved odds for his Republican nomination following General Eisenhower's Abilene speech. On a radio roundtable Taft avoided detail, but suggested Eisenhower’s remarks hint at support for repealing the Taft Hartley Act. The discussion appeared in Cincinnati papers and nationwide outlets.
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U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Service
Abilene
Kaw
Louisville Courier-Journal
Esenhower
Taft
Signs Too Blunt at Washington Traffic Forum
A motorist in Washington urged a change in road signs saying Stop signs are too blunt. He proposed replacing them with a more formal directive like Field Right of Wey to better guide drivers.
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Washington
Wey
Warm Wave Moving In Five Day Forecast
The Mercury notes a warm five day trend with above normal temps. Tonight will be cloudy with a low near 58 and a high around 93 tomorrow. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph today, 20 to 25 mph tomorrow. Temperatures expected 7 to 1 degree above normal. Cooler by Tuesday or Wednesday with possible thunderstorms and showers on Sunday.
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Mercury
Cupid Returns KENEBEG 5 D UPF Marriage License
Henry Schelle and Mary Bower obtained a marriage license, the first issued since the blizzards began last November, as reported here yesterday. The event marks a notable local record amid ongoing winter conditions.
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Kenebeg
UPF
Henry Schelle
Mary Bower
Troopers Battle MIG-15s Near Manchuria
Sabre pilot shot down seven Russian built MIG-15s and damaged two as Red jets struck Allied fighter bombers near Manchuria. The Air Force announced the engagement affecting North Korea rail lines and air operations.
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Seoul
Korea
Manchuria
Cheap as a Dozen Says Father of 29
Paducah Ky. It is cheaper by the score than by the dozen. A father comments on the growing costs and supplies. Local residents hear a lighthearted note about prices and family budgeting amid rising costs.
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Paducah, Ky
Spuds Condemned and Morphew Family Story From War News
A chaotic report covers potato shipments condemned amid a wartime drive and a detailed profile of Morphew, father of 35, tying his life to war events in Louisiana and Arkansas. The piece notes Spokane raid context, MiG battles, and Allied actions, with mentions of Morphew’s marriages and large brood as a human-interest thread.
Potatoes Are Here and Prices Climb at Syracuse Market
Potatoes arrive amid higher prices as supply tightens in Central New York markets. Hundred pound bags top $10 locally while five pound bags sell for about 9 cents, with wholesalers feeding retailers. Officials expect full supply to flow into retail bins within two weeks to meet household demand.
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Syracuse
Alabama
Carolnas
California
Optimists Hopeful as Executives Signal Progress
Executives report moving spuds along at normal speeds and, in some areas, even faster, suggesting optimism after reduced output. The update notes improved production pace despite earlier slowdowns, with no specifics on sites or figures.
Steel talks delay as price controls loom
A new negotiating session between major steel company heads and the Steelworkers Union was delayed four hours. Officials said progress was made and price controls on fresh fruits and vegetables may be lifted soon, with hopes the dispute could be settled by Monday. Senate leaders voiced cautious optimism as talks continued.
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Washington
STOW
Agriculture Department
Steelman
Jon
Senate
James McKeever
Syracuse
Thas
Ernast W. McFarland
Franey seeks back pay and reinstatement in police case
Ex-captain William E. Franey, who quit the Police Department in a dispute, asks for reinstatement and a $4,350 back pay in a two paragraph letter to Chief John A. Kinney. Industry sources report ongoing talks over wage increases and proposed seizures, with union demands for a 12 percent raise and the Wage Stabilization Board’s plan in play.
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William E. Franey
Police Department
Cnier Kinney
Jeter
Beever
Ridgway Warns Nazis Of Future War At Normandy
General Matthew Ridgway marks the eighth anniversary of D Day on Normandy beaches with a warning to Communism. He vows to wage peace and recalls parachuting with the 82nd Airborne, urging unity in NATO to defend freedom and deter aggression while stressing resolve and patience.
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France
Matthew B. Ridgway
Normandy
Sainte Mere Eglise
Europe
Ridgway
Western Union seeks 93 percent rate rise in UK service
Western Union Telegraph Co. petitions the government for authority to raise domestic message and money order rates by 93 percent. The proposal, filed with the Federal Communications Commission, sets July as the effective date and could face objections during a 30 day period. The background includes a 13 day AFL CTU strike and a new contract pending wage benefits, pending FCC approval.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Comission
Western Union
Blade Joy
FCC
W.a.em Dieyes
AFL
Commercial Telegraphers Union
FCC Oways
W Taies
Nylon vest saves GI in explosion with U S 45th Division
Army private Emile Pinard of Fairhaven Massachusetts credits a nylon vest with saving him and protecting three comrades when a Chinese grenade exploded during patrol in Korea. A three inch steel fragment damaged his dog tags but did not injure him. he was knocked unconscious briefly. Pinard described rolling onto the grenade to shield others.
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U. S. 45Th
Korea
Emile Pinard
Pinard
William Pinard
Alden Xd
Fairhaven
Mass
Reds Switch Envoys Here
Washington reports Russian Ambassador Alexander Panyushkin will return to Russia. Georgi M. Zarubin, former Soviet ambassador to London, is picked to replace him in Washington. Panyushkin plans to depart Sunday via New York and Stockholm. He informed Secretary of State Acheson of the decision after a 25 minute talk. Panyushkin has served as ambassador since December 31, 1947.
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Washington
Alexander Panyushkin
Russa
U. S
Georgi M. Zarubin
London
Panyushkin
New York
Moscow
Sweden
Acheson
Thelelk
United States
Conviction Upheld in Weber Perjury Case
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld Louis Weber perjury conviction before the Senate Crime Committee. The ruling affirms the committee’s right to learn the relations between Weber, a 51 year old Brooklyn policy figure, and James J Moran, former city official.
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NEW York P
Louis Weber
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Weber
Brooklyn
James J. Moran
Truman postpones visit to McGrath farm in Rhode Island
President Truman delays a weekend planned at J. Howard McGrath's Rhode Island farm from June 14 and 15. The White House says the trip is postponed to an early date so the President can spend the weekend with his daughter Margaret, whose last Washington weekend precedes her departure for Europe.
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Chington
Truman
Rhone Island
J. Howard McGrath
White House
Margaret
Washington
Europe
Franey resigns after clash with Chief Kinney in Washington
Franey quit after a public argument with Chief Kinney last week. He held the permanent rank of lieutenant and was serving as acting captain with captain’s pay while denying plans for a private industry job. The incident comes as lawmakers consider restoring old age insurance benefits, a measure opposed by Republicans who fear it could lead to socialized medicine and face renewed debate next week.
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Kinney
Washington
Bcrats
Department
Tolihe
House
Rey
Jbl
Republic
Caarman
Robert L. Doughtonst
N.C
Means
Theepublicans
Will
Where He Threatened to Drive Her Over a Cliff in Taxi
A comical remark in which a man allegedly threatened murder by driving a woman over a cliff in a taxi. The woman reportedly laughed, noting the cab was yellow, revealing lighthearted or dismissive treatment of the threat in the excerpt.
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