Truman Opens Tax Files for Crime Probe
President Truman issued an executive order directing Internal Revenue and all executive departments to cooperate with a Senate crime investigation committee led by Senator Estes Kefauver. The panel will examine income, estate, and gift tax returns for periods including 1949 and later to probe big-time gamblers and crime syndicates profits and values. The president said there is precedent for such examination and expressed support for the committee's objectives.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
D-Tenn
Internal Revenue
Mystic Word Gives Junior 2 Bit Payoff
A garbled oracle style snippet mentions a boy and his mother at a shrine or casino setting. The readable fragments suggest a scene of greetings and a payoff, with attempts at capturing a moment of luck or ritual involving a youngster and an elder, set around Los Angeles.
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Mystic
S Angeles
Los
Weather forecast for Central New York and Great Lakes region
A garbled weather brief notes rainfall expectations for Central New York with mentions of above normal rainfall. It also references the Great Lakes region and the Atlantic seaboard with general expectations of rain and unsettled conditions for tonight and nearby days.
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Syracuse
Ney
New -York
Great, Lakes Region
Atlantic
Smuts Illness Shadows South Africa Britain and Commons
In a sweeping editorial Dewitt Mackensie notes the grave illness of Field Marshal Smuts, describing him as a pillar of strength for South Africa and the British Empire. The piece emphasizes the potential impact on national leadership and international stability, with further coverage on editorials and features pages.
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Marshal Smuts
South Africa
Dewitt Mackensie
Fragmentary report on child injuries from iron fence incident
A damaged clipping describes a boy and several children injured by an iron fence. The text is partially garbled but indicates a local incident involving multiple youths and a hazardous barrier, with no clear timeline or institutional statements available.
Severe electric storm hits Buffalo area causing fires and outages
Buffalo area was struck by a severe electric storm last night. it caused several fires and disrupted power facilities. The storm toppled trees and wires, flooded streets, and damaged barns in the suburbs, with nearly an inch of rain falling after dark and the total damage running into thousands of dollars.
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Buffalo
Steamer Anhui Strikes Mine Off Swatow Port
A 3,500-ton British steamer Anhui hit a mine off Swatow, China, sinking uncertainty. All 500 passengers were reported transferred to another vessel as the ship reported steady progress after the blast.
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Tiong Wong
Anhui
Swatow
Butterfield & Swire
Dogs Plague Town: Numata Faces Canine Overrun
Two years after a dog plague struck Numata, 100 miles southwest of Tokyo, police urged residents to obtain dogs for protection. Now villagers report a renewed canine crisis with about 3,400 canines affecting the area.
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Toryvo
Numata
Tokyo
Zens
Gals Helped Amid Los Angeles Transit Strike
During a strike by 4,000 Los Angeles transit line workers over pay, three girls Pat Henning Bessita Levine and Dolores Tahir found transportation blocked for a school breakfast. An AP Wire photo shows the moment as relief arrived.
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Los Angeles Transit Line
Pat Henning
Bessita Levine
Dolores Tahir
PowderPuff Cy Race Draws Secret Routes
PowderPuff Cy vanished after taking off in rain from Avoca airport near Scranton. By midnight, 22 contestants had completed or started model search for Miss Harrison. Officials kept all routes secret to prevent others from knowing the paths.
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Avoca
Scranton
Harrison
Death by Own Action Guard Put On Slack at Utica
A guard at Utica died by his own actions amid a sprawling wartime security sweep. FBI and AEC officials reported the suspect admitted passing an explosive sample to an associate of suspected espionage. Congress debates the broader crackdown as authorities round up alleged Soviet ring members.
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Atomiczenergy
Oak Ridge
Atomic Energy Plant
AEC
Washington
FBI
Slack
Sundure. Paint Co
Missing Ohio Families and Power Station Losses
Fragmented OCR note reports two families missing in Ohio after a cloudburst sweep through northeast central Ohio near Zanesville. Reference to a crookswell incident and a $500000 stake at the big Ohio Power Company station. Concluded on page 2.
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Ohio
Zanesville
Censtral
Big Ohio Power E Company
Strikers’ Wives Seek Talks As Milk Crisis Grows
A wife of a striker and several other wives asked to meet to discuss the nine day old Milk strike. Industry leaders will confer with representatives of the striking union the AFL Milk and Ice Cream Driver Salesmen and Dairy Employes Local 205. The stoppage has halted all but emergency milk deliveries in Pittsburgh and seven nearby counties.
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A.fl. Milk and Ice Crea
Pittsburgh
White House Host Loves His Job
At the White House a thousand visitors, including a large Political Action group and Club Camp delegates, greet President Truman who enjoys the attention. He thanks farm kids studying government and remarks some may return to advise him. Gifts flow in from 4-Hers and Easter European visitors as tokens are exchanged.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
White House Ierday
Truman
Catie
White House
Mount Vernon
Resistance echoes in pork market amid heat and substitutes
The article notes housewives advocating price cuts through resistance and substitutes as pork retail prices face adjustments. Butchers and retailers warn warmer weather and seasonal factors reduce meat demand, with salads replacing hot meals and vacations impacting sales. Nick Lasciambra cites strong weekly sales forces amid expected retailer cuts.
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Andf Si
Gibbs
Nick ‘Lasciambra
Effort to End Cold Fatal: Antihistamine Overdose Fatal
Joseph Rundell, 76, of Owosso Michigan died after taking antihistamine tablets to treat a slight cold. Autopsy by Dr Charles W Black at Memorial Hospital found he swallowed six tablets in one dose and died within two hours. The doctor attributed death to overdose. the victim’s wife Beulah, 44, reported the purchase of the medication.
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Owoseo
Mich
Joseph
Rundell
Charles W.’ Black
Memorial
Beulah
Black
County Growth Shifts with 1950 Census Data
Princeton DL reports Bureau County population rose over the past decade from 37,600 in 1940 to a higher figure revealed by the 1950 census. The notice outlines growth trends and implications for county planning and services.
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Princeton
Korea Nears Showdown in New Assembly Meet
In Seoul the National Assembly is to convene, with many pugge graduates. Syngman Rhee remains in control as observers note possible shift of executive powers to a prime minister answerable to the Assembly. The Democratic Nationalist Party, short of seats, faces uncertain revival prospects.
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Seoul
WPI
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Democratic Ationalist Party
Rhee
George Washington
Korea
Orth
Governor Announces Long Rest Before Retirement
The governor, after six terms and two GOP nominations, says he will retire from public office. He cites a mental career pause and notes he received proposals for law partnerships and contact with universities and large firms, but will not pursue them now. The statement hints at possible future roles but offers no firm plans.
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ITE
Nd Business
Woman Dies After Crash on Almond and Genesee Streets
Mrs Florence Bloser about 79 of 418 Yellows Avenue died of a heart attack today after her car crashed into another vehicle at Almond and Genesee streets police reported Patrolman Paul Marcette said Bloser was driving east on Genesee when she slumped over the wheel causing her car to hit Charles Ranger 33 of 1313 Park Street driving north on Almond Neither car was seriously damaged and Bloser died en route to University Hospital
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Florence Bloser
Almond and
Genesee Sts
Paul Marcette
Bloser
Genesee St
Charles Ranger
Park St
Almand St
Tof University Hospital
Air Crashes Kill 84 in France Official Report
An official statement reports 84 dead in two air crashes in France. Three bodies have been recovered and many others are missing. No hope is held that any of the missing will be found alive.
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Paris Da-Aie
France
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