Le Moyne College First Commencement Held at State Fair
The first commencement exercises at Le Moyne College were held before about 4,000 at the State Fair Coliseum. Bishop Walter A Foery urged graduates to make politics a major interest and to actively engage in public life to strengthen democracy and curb corruption.
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Ann J. Byron
Walter A. Moevy
le Moyne College
William J. Schlaerth
le Moyne
Tlemoyne College
State Fair Coliseum
Walter A. Foery
Syracuse
Dems Plan Dixie Rally
The Truman political command weighs staging a southern regional conference below the Mason Dixon Line possibly in Birmingham Alabama to build unity. Officials recall the South’s 1948 potential defection and consider how a Truman run might need Southern electoral votes if a 1953 bid occurs.
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Washington
Truman
Mason and Dixon Line
Democratic National Committee
Bremingham
Ala
Denver
Rain Ends as Sunshine Returns Across City
The weatherman reports the weekend dumped over an inch of rain in the city with nationwide showers. Tonight will be cloudy with a low near 48, while tomorrow brings fair skies, a high around 73 and a low of 55. Andrew P. Keller, US meteorologist, notes the rain is over for a while and temperatures stay below normal.
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Syracuse
Andrew P. Keller
U. S
United States
Keller
Welcome MacArthur Arrives for Texas Tour
Huge welcome planned in Austin for General Douglas MacArthur as he visits Texas this week. He will deliver five speeches across cities including Fort Worth and Austin, marking his most extensive public appearances since Truman relieved him.
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Austin
Tex
Douglas
MacArthur
Fesus
Truman
Atastin
Statehouse
Fort Worth
Séth
Ogdensburg Gambling Probe Sparks Northern New York Inquiry
Ontario County district attorney said a Crime Commission representative opened an Ogdensburg betting probe. Witnesses subpoenaed include U S immigration officer Murry Lord police chief Leo LeBeau and reporter Elizabeth Bator. Governor Dewey ordered full reports on illegal acts in the city.
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Canton
St. Lawrence County
Ste Crime Commission
Charles E. Bowers
Ogdensburg
Dewey
Bowers
H. Bartow Farr, Jr
New York City
Crime Commission
Murry A. Lord
U. S. Immigration Border
Leo P. le Beau
Elizabeth Bator
Watertown Daily
Wedemeyer Indorses MacArthur Proposal in Korea War
United Nations forces shattered the Communist iron triangle in central Korea with drives through Chorwon and Kumhwa. Chinese forces retreated toward Pyongyang and Kumsong as Allies moved to seize a northeast valley toward Wonsan. Farther east, Communist resistance waned north of Hwachon and Yanggu while a potential flank move was reported near the western front.
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Earnest Hoberecht
Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Fvin
Chorwon
Rambwe
Pyongyang
Kumsong
38Th Parallel
Seoul
Eighth Army
Kumhwa
Wumsong
Kumiwa
Wonsan
Hwachon
Yangeu
RHD
Kae
Wedemeyer challenges Acheson in MacArthur hearing
General Wedemeyer testifies at the Senate inquiry into MacArthur’s dismissal, disputing U S policy and the plan to bomb Chinese bases. He criticizes the claimed restrictions and unreal policies, says he disagreed with Western and Eastern action plans, and asks to be relieved as deputy chief of staff. He supported MacArthur’s stance against Acheson’s testimony.
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Washington
Albert G. Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
China
Senate
MacArthur
Wede
Meyer
Pacific
Wedemeyer
Dep Iuty
Sixth Army
Altergy
Sanfrancisco
Staf
State Acheson
Istralion
Man Held In $900 Theft At Midflow Theater
Oliver E Duncan 38 of 317 Burdicka Ave manager of the Midflow Theater 224 N Salina St was arrested on first degree grand larceny for allegedly stealing 932.65 in theater receipts from owner Vance Schwartz 1828 Central Parkway Smeinat O. Schwartz said Duncan telegraphed from a Buffalo hotel claiming domestic trouble and promised repayment within six weeks.
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Oliver E, Duncan
Burdickav
N. Salina St
Grant Larceny
Donald Tracey
Duncan
Vance Schwartz
Central Parkway
Smeinat
O. Schwartz
Buffalo
Schwartz
Legislative action stalls amid hearings on MacArthur dismissal
Marquis Childs notes the delay in vital legislative action aimed at stability at home and security abroad due to extended Senate hearings on General MacArthur's dismissal and the Okinawa issue. Regular features and pages referenced include editorials and letters, with radio and TV entries on other pages.
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General MacArthur
Te Snokey
Marquis Childs
Armisements
Ciastihtd
Inq
City Tafe
Radio TV
Paths
Ak Arte Fisancl
Rte
No Beef Shortage Worries Farm Housewives Say From Chicago Survey
A United Press survey in 10 cities finds housewives unconcerned about beef shortages amid price rollbacks. Many say they would not pan for beef, and butchers report little demand as prices stay high. Meat industry sources warn shortages could worsen without policy changes.
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Cmicago
Esperts
American Meat Inceme
National Association of Retail Ment
Washington
Joe Montague
Hexat and Southwestern Care Producers Association
Diplomats vanish as Morrison faces questions in Commons
Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison dodged queries about Britain's two vanished diplomats Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess. Sir Percy Sillitoe flew from London to Washington to discuss the case with FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover as ministers and officials scour Europe for the missing men. Morrison insisted there was no evidence the pair took confidential documents, amid fears they may have fled to an Iron Curtain country.
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London
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Britain
Foreign Office
Bae Rees
New York
Percy Sillitoe
Washington
FBI
J. Edger Hoover
Europe
Sion
Morrison
Donald Macbean
Guy Burgess
Soviet Union
Burgess
MacLean
Colina
Hitch-Hiker on Trial for Murder in Rochester Slaying
Frank Webster, 21, charged with first degree murder in the hitchhike killing of Charins J. Lennox, vice president of Rochester Electrotype and Engraving Co. Lennox was found nude near Rushville, beaten, strangled and stabbed. Webster has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The case opened today in Canandaigua.
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Canandaiguald
Tric
Frank Webster
Rochester
Webster
Charins J .G. Lennox
Rochesir Electrotype and Engraving Company
Lennos
Fushville
Judge Medina Promoted In Federal Judicial Move
The Hiss prosecutor Thomasi Murphy and Judge Harold Medina were advanced to federal judgeships by President Truman. Murphy, New York police commissioner, was nominated for the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, while Medina, 62, who presided over the Communist leaders trial, was named for a district judgeship. The appointments follow the retirement of Learned Hand.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
Truman
Thomasi
Wat F. Murphy
New York
Police
Appeals Court
New Tudge
York
Tolold
Murphy
Senate
Harold R
Theo- Medina
U. S
Dore Roosevelt
Court of Appeals
Medina
Nine on Ship Feared Dead in Squall Near Long Island Sound
A Coast Guard boat found the cap sized cabin cruiser Jack with Vincent Lombardo of Meriden clinging to wreckage. He said all other aboard, including two crewmen, died in a Sunday squall. Lombardo, exhausted after 28 hours afloat, kept his father Anthony afloat until he could no longer hold on. He was taken to New London Hospital for exposure and shock. Other missing or rescued include Captain Thornton, a man named Srozon, and several others identified by Lombardo as aboard the Jack or believed to be aboard the 30-foot craft. the Cindy from Fishers Island helped in the search.
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Nyantic
Conn
Coast Guard
Vincent Lombardo
Meriden
Long Island Sound
Lombardo
Anthony
New Ltd W
Lenton
Capl. Thornton
Srozon
Cindy
Fishers Island
Statr Polien
Jack
Gloria Venturella
Raymond Boner
West Haven
Costas Lambrinides
Portland
Thomas of
Lockout by Sitter Ends in Injured Man’s Kick
Arthur Davis of 341 East Genesee Street arrived last night to find his door locked and a baby sitter asleep inside. He kicked the door in anger and sustained a severe sprain to his right big toe, treated at Crouse Irving Hospital.
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Arthur Davis
E. Genesee St
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Dollar-a-day Cay Men Probe Starts
Washington auditors began a probe into the defense program’s car program with Attorney General McGrath set as the first witness. House Ways and Means members Fleischman and Preis Ad- Herman Eberharier expected to be called as witnesses as the committee tentatively approved receipts and tax measures. A Treasury official warned that enforcing new taxes would be difficult and could erode respect for the law.
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Washington
House
Vale
McGrath
Washington CP
Manly Fleischman
Price
Herman P. Eberharier
Miskael
Steans
Eherbarter
Japanese war criminals hanged on Manus Island
Five Japanese war criminals were hanged today on Manus Island after conviction by an Australian court for murdering Australian prisoners of war.
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Rydney
Australia
Manus Island
Taney
King Leopold abdicates throne to Baudouin on July 16
Brussels reports King Leopold III agrees to abdicate July 16 and pass the throne to his 20 year old son Prince Baudouin who will be enthroned the following day. The agreement follows wartime Nazi associations and a March 1950 plebiscite renaming Leopold to return. The date was set to precede Parliament’s summer break.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Prince Royal Baudouin
Baus Jdouin
Baudouin
Nehru Says India Averted Famine Threat
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told reporters India has averted famine threats through home effort and aid from abroad. He cautioned that suffering and undernourishment may still occur but pledged to prevent real famine in the country.
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NEW Deen
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Hosay
Nehru
Today’s Chuckle About Horses and Pets
A light humorous note recalls the old practice of tying a horse to a hitching post to make it stand still, contrasting with a modern image of placing a pet on the horse.
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Ak. An. Masanne
Poison Death of Socialite Probed
A coroner opened an inquiry into the poisoning death of Pamela Ant Meyer, 19, a bride-elect from Evanston. She was engaged to James Woodworth Farrington, son of railroad president John D. Farrington. Thelma Farrington and county authorities investigated at Evanston offices where she worked as a receptionist.
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Chicago
Pamela Ant*Meyer
Orrington Co
Evanston
James Woodworth Farrington
John D. Farrington
Chicago, Rock Island On Pacific Railroad
Law Orders Jail For Guilty Bookies
Tallahassee Fla Gov Oscar Warren signed a new act mandating jail terms for convicted bookmakers. First-time bookmaking offenses carry 90 days to one year in county jail, with repeat offenders facing one to five years.
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Tallanassee
Fra
Oscar Warren
Girl Laughs Uncontrollably in Danish Restaurant
A Danish girl in Stege reportedly laughed so hard at a restaurant joke that she could not stop. Doctors treated her for hours before she finally quieted, ending the incident with a stoppage of the laughter episode.
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Stege
Denmark
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