Mayor O'Dwyer Hosts Night Of Pageantry At Polo Grounds
A lively gala at Gracie Mansion and the Polo Grounds featured Mayor O'Dwyer in a straw hat walking with guests and celebrities including Pat O'Brien. The evening included a dinner, a ball game, and Regan’s singing, with talk of a fare rise and a possible referendum. The mayor teased future political moves while planning travel after his term.
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Trial in Hanging Case Faces New York Jury
An Albany boy age 15 stands trial on a first degree murder charge for the alleged impulse slaying of 8 year old Bobby Wahrman last Matreh. District Attorney Julian B. Elway brings the case against Carl DeFlumer who faces potential electric chair exposure.
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Stassen Urges Ruhr Revitalization Into Modern Capitalism
Harold E. Stassen called for rebuilding the Ruhr as a center of modern capitalism in Europe without socialization or monopoly. He urged workers share in profits from high production with owners and managers profiting. Capt. Todd Cohen received the French Legion of Honor for World War II service in the Army Air Forces. presentation at the French Embassy. AUP reports unemployment rising nationwide, especially among unskilled workers displaced by veterans, with 22 major labor centers affected. Requiem Mass held for Rev. J. Hugh O’Donnell former Notre Dame president, who died at 52. services led by Rev. John J. Cavanaugh who followed him as president.
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Trade Parley Site Up Geneva Up
An executive commission of the Preparatory Committee for International Trade and Employment will consider today a proposal to hold the world trade conference in Havana. American sources say efforts are underway to hold the conference this autumn, likely in November, instead of next spring.
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Wholesalers urged to clear shelves at reduced prices
Joseph Kolodny of New York City urged national wholesalers and retailers to clear excess goods from shelves at sharply reduced prices. He said much quality merchandise has lost consumer appeal due to slight overpricing and competing promoted items. Forrestal charged Russia with blocking peace treaty efforts at a Wellesley College graduation. Brown University awarded honorary degrees including doctor of laws to Secretary of State Marshall at its 179th commencement.
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Russians Move Germany Industry Under Soviet Board
In Berlin the Russians place occupied German industry under a German economic commission with powers to plan and direct, seen as a move to rival Western Germany’s economic council. The action, announced in Soviet press, aims to match Western controls over the three-way zone.
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Map Moves To Cope With Gas Shortage
Washington officials convene a Tuesday meeting led by Interior Secretary Krug with eight cabinet members and agency heads to address a serious petroleum shortage. Government rationing is unlikely but individual measures may be needed as priority shifts to domestic fuel in the Midwest.
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Anti-Soviets Rally Denounces Hungary Police State
Deszo Sulyok, leader of the Hungarian Freedom Party, called an open rally in Budapest defying Communist authorities. He criticized Hungary as a police state after a Parliament speech accusing the regime of political terror and oppression. Reporters from Britain and America were expected to attend.
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Pact Charge Reveals 1938 Secret Anglo American Plan
Heinrich von Stahmer wartime German envoy testifies at Tokyo war crimes trial that Britain and the United States allegedly agreed in 1938 to base operations at Singapore in a Pacific war. He says Nazi agents learned of the pact and informed Japanese allies, citing the Berlin Foreign Office.
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Helicopter delivery eyed by newspaper officials
Charles C. Frost of the Niagara Falls Gazette predicts suburban newspaper delivery by helicopter at a New York meeting. He notes helicopters aid bad weather distribution and news gathering, and foresees weather reports and regulatory issues becoming key parts of daily operations.
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Deaths Feature Clergy Fathers and Noted Minds
Dr. Charles Cupp Poling 88 evangelical minister father of three noted Pensylvania ministers Dr. Daniel A Poling Dr. Paul Newton Poling and Dr. Charles S Poling of Arcadia Calif in Portland Ore Lessos Ed Monds 53 magazine writer and former Midwest sports official in Los Angeles Joseph Henry Dyer 75 retired vice president of Southern Pacific Railroad in San Francisco Louis W Kempy 49 assistant director of research for Aluminum Co of America and inventor in Cleveland Albert Marquet 72 famed French modern painter in Paris Soon Edward Michener 80 Alberta Progressive Conservative in Ottawa
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Rent Control Veto Could End Federal Ceilings
Senator Sparkman warned that a Truman veto of the rent control bill may leave no federal ceilings after June 30. The conference committee reached accord to extend controls through February 29, with House action anticipated. Democrats criticized provisions allowing up to 15 percent rent increases and removal of most construction limits, while Creedon warned lifting controls could throttle housing construction.
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T B Patients Needs Cited
Dr Seymour M Farber of San Francisco told the National Tuberculosis Association that changing jobs or living patterns is often necessary to prevent tuberculosis recurrence after arrest. He argued rehabilitation lags behind medical treatment and costs are small compared with losses from recurrence.
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One Man's Opinion on Mars Hope and Political Quips
In a column full of light humor and political references, the piece notes faint Mars hope via radiophone messages to McKinley and Molotov. It mentions a sick boy, Winnie Churchill recovering, and Bob Hannegan shopping for a baseball team while Jim Farley reemerges in political life.
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Plotters Face Ouster
Lisbon reports 13 Portuguese Army and Navy officers face deportation threats after a government communique said they were involved in an abortive conspiracy to seize power through a military revolt. Fourteen university professors were named on a list to be barred from military and civil service.
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Senate panel eyes restoring radio funds for Voice of America
The Senate Appropriations Committee weighs restoring about 15 million of 60 million cut from State Department funds. A 6 million may fund Voice of America broadcasts in Russian and 20 plus languages, with contracts replacing much personnel.
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Auto Workers Back on Jobs After Settlement Talks
Detroit reports show near 5 000 auto workers idle as union and Packard Briggs settlements are announced by the United Auto Workers. Bendix Aviation reaches tentative wage pattern agreement with 11 cent raise and six holidays. Independent Foremen Association strike at Ford moves into day 27. Continental Motor Company workers also out.
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