Taxes Must Be Paid Warns Westport Employer
The Treasury warned Miss Vivian Kellems of Westport Connecticut that taxes must be paid regardless of her stance on withholding taxes. She had declared them unconstitutional and refused payment. A Bureau of Internal Revenue spokesman said regulations and taxes are binding and she must pay or face court action.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Vivian Kellems
Westport
Conn
Miss Kellems
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Miss Keilems
Parents rely on peers for kids movie choices say sociologist
T H Kennedy of Washington State College told that parents largely defer to peers in movie selection. He reported that the average school child visits movies about every ten to eleven days, ten percent go just to be seen, and choices are typically guided by a schoolmate's suggestion rather than parental opinion.
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T. H. Kennedy
Washington State College
Kennedy
Britain Seeks Damages From Soviet Union Over Berlin Crash
Britain filed a compensation claim with Moscow for 11 deaths in the collision of a British transport and a Soviet fighter over Berlin on April 5. The Foreign Office cites damage to the transport, its baggage and freight as part of the claim. A British inquiry blamed the Soviet pilot while a Russian inquiry found the British plane responsible.
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Britain
Russia
London
Moscow
Berlin
May Day across Europe and Asia stirs Cold War tensions
Leaders across the globe marked May Day with protests and demonstrations. Poles rallied in Warsaw behind Russia, while Attlee condemned Communism as a Nazi pattern. In Trieste and Rome, anti Communist protests and labor disputes surfaced. The Far East saw a three day alert around Korea as Japanese crowds gathered in Tokyo. In the Americas, parades in Mexico City led to a Pan American farewell resolution condemning international Communism.
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Plymouth
England
Europe
Warsaw
United States
Poland
Russia
Trieste
New York City
Veterans of Foreign War
Toussia
Mny
Far East
Korea
U. S
Pyongyang
South Korea
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
Mexico City
National Palace
Miguel Aleman
Bogota
Colombia
Springfield Armory starts .58 caliber machine gun for jets
The Springfield Armory begins production of a new .58 caliber machine gun for jet fighters. Col Morris K. Barrell announced the weapon can fire up to 1,000 rounds per minute.
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Springfield, Mass
Springfield Armory
Morris K. Barrell
Air Force Expansion Hit By Senate Delays And Taft Twist
In Washington the 70 group Air Force expansion bill stalled as Senate disputes over nonmilitary matters delayed action. Taft proposed delaying the measure to clash with GOP Policy Committee plans, while the House backs a 70 group plan and Truman Forrestal compromise seeks a 66 group option. House Armed Services will vote Monday on draft provisions for universal service and registration.
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Senate
Bimdgigs
Ir-N.el
Senate Appropriations Committee
Taft
Ohio
Senate G.O.P
Defense Forrestal
House Armed Services Committee
Andrews
R-N.y
Senate Armed Services Camimi
Legion Unveils Two Uniform Options for Women Legionnaires
The American Legion em blem committee shortlisted two blue serge uniforms for 250000 women members. The final choices include a shirt waist style dress and an Eisenhower jacket with a six gore skirt.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
National Emblem Committee
Luckiess
Legion
Convicted Spy Seeks Release From Wartime Trial
Karl Franz of Rochester New York, a wartime espionage defendant, asked Federal Judge Frederick V Follmer to free him alleging the mass trial was unlawful. After hearing from Franz and five FBI agents, the judge said a ruling would come later. Franz argues New Jersey lacked jurisdiction and the indictment statement was obtained under duress. He is a naturalized citizen who came to the United States in 1929 and faces a November 1949 release date if granted.
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Lewisburg
UPI
Thce
Karl Franz
Rochester
N. Y
Frederick V. Follmer
Tollmer
Kranz
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
New Jersey
Trlal
New York State
United States
Ecuador Indians Attack Americans Near Chunchi
Government troops head toward Chunchi as Jones Construction Company of Charlotte seeks aid to prevent the burning of their camp. Reports say a worker was killed and several hundred Indians attacked the site, with workers and families sheltering in the camp.
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Guayaquie
Ecuador
Chunchi
Quito
Jones Construction Company
Charlotte
N. C
Open Season Declared by Chinese Navy on Japanese Vessels
The Chinese navy announces an open season targeting Japanese fishing boats entering Chinese waters. Passenger and fishing ships were invited to assist in seizing Nipponese vessels as potential prizes.
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Nanking Jpi
State to Aid GI Grads in Finding Jobs
Governor Dewey outlined a New York State program to placeGI Bill graduates in June. The State Employment Service will contact employers and match college trained veterans with jobs, communicating with every unemployment insured firm to ensure full placement.
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Albany
Dewey
State
Oregon
New York State
New York
Labor Talks Set Over Pension Pact In Southern Coal Fields
Officials indicate the Southern Coal Producers Association seeks a new pact to replace the June 30 expiration while Lewis challenges Dixie leader Joseph E. Moody’s seat in negotiations over mine pension fund terms. Moody has filed an unfair labor practice with the NLRB and may press the claim if talks stall. Moody invited Lewis to start negotiations, but Lewis rushed to reply. The dispute centers on wage boosts and raising the 10 cent tonnage royalty to fund pensions.
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Southern Group
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Joseph E. Moody
Dixie Organization
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Moody
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Bat Mooody
Aeontinet Dlenpards
Bin
Prominent Obituaries Run of Noted Professionals and Officials
Obituaries honor 71 year old Dr Josiant Morris Slemgns a renowned obstetrician gynecologist and former Yale Johns Hopkins and UC faculty in Los Angeles. also lauds 87 year old baritone William M Deven Billy Armstrong of the Kelly Street Singers in Philadelphia. 73 year old Dr John Auer longtime St Louis University pharmacology director dies in St Louis. 53 year old Mrs Eugene Holton former queen Dot Vernon dies in San Jose. 69 year old Kings County judge Franklyn Taylor who presided Murder Inc trials in Brooklyn dies in Brooklyn. 72 year old Francis A Kasprzak pastor Transfiguration Church in Buffalo dies after illness.
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Yale
Johns Hopkins
University of California
Los Angeles
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Kelly Street Singers
Billy Arm ‘Strong
Philadelphia
John Auer
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St. Louis
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Queen of the
Chets
Dot Vernon
San Jose
Calif
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Kings County
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Brooklyn
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AR Rey
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Transfiguration Church
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Convention Strategy Hopes to Block Stassen Stampede
Republican leaders weigh plan to keep seven key states' S00 votes behind favorite sets until testing other contenders. They aim to blunt any early Stassen surge by coordinating delegates and delaying commitments through successive ballots at the Philadelphia convention.
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Stassen
Philadelphia
KF. Strassen
Wendell Wilkie
G.O.P
Slassen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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California
Karl Warren
Connecticut
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New York Exhibits Names Aids for State Freedom Train
Gov. Dewey announced Gerald H. Salisbury managing editor of Albany’s Knickerbocker News to head the State Freedom Train Commission. He named four more members and legislative leaders added six to the 111 member panel. Brennan of Dunkirk Evening Observer named vice chairman.
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Dewey
Gerald H. Salisbury
Knickerbocker News
State Freedom Train Commission
New York
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Dunkirk Evening Observer
New York State Society of Newspaper Editors
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Brewster
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Utica
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Thomas Is Silent On Candidacy for Presidency
Norman Thomas says the Socialist Party should wage a presidential campaign this year as an alternative to Henry Wallace and to other parties programs. He avoids committing to run again, claiming he is convinced an alternative is needed but declines to confirm his own candidacy.
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New York GP
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Henry Wallace
Thomas
Phone Talks Deadlocked Between Bell Units and Five Unions
After weeks of talks, Bell Telephone System wage hour negotiations stall with 18 000 members across four independent unions. Contracts with two groups extended. workers face potential stoppage as expiry looms next week. Unions include Traffic Employer Association United Telephone Organizations Union of Telephone Workers Telephone Employes Organization and I U American Union of Telephone Workers.
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New York
Bell Telephone System
The
Traffic Eemployer Association
United Telephone Organizations
Union
Engineer Dies In G E Blast At Schenectady Laboratory
A chemical explosion in a General Electric Laboratory in Schenectady killed a 22 year old student engineer and seriously injured an assistant. The blast shattered windows on the sixth floor, but damaged area was confined to a lab as work continued in the building. Wallee Ruminski, 46, of Schenectady was badly burned but listed as fair. The Army withheld details on the project and reporters were kept from the area.
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Schenectady
Tax cuts to cost government 600 million in May and June
Government economists estimate a 600 million tax reduction across May and June, affecting more than 45 million taxpayers. The June cut reaches wage earners and higher income filers with quarterly payments due June 25 and allows amended estimates to reduce payments.
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Treasury
Navy Screens Ranks for Ratings
The Navy will promote enlisted personnel to new officer ratings under a law passed last year. A board at the Navy Department is reviewing applications from chief warrant officers warrant officers chief petty officers and first class petty officers for limited duty officer status up to commander.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Burning Cross Ignored in Eddyville for Silent Protest
A cross burning last night in Eddyville Ulster County drew little reaction as eight local boys admitted involvement. The incident in March 19 spurred excitement but only one mystery has been solved with confessions from eight youths who said they burned a cross to “put it on the map.”
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Woodstock
Ulster County
Eddyville
Russians Claim Kidnapping Of Lt Col Tessajew
Berlin reports Russia alleges Lt Col d. G. Tessajew, inspector with the Soviet transport group tied to the U S Army in Bremen, was kidnapped at the home of American port director Stanley A. Clem. American authorities deny knowledge of his status.
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D. G. Tessajew
Tessajew
United States Army
Bremen
Stanley A. Clem
Runalate
ADN
Teasajew
Clem
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