May Day Festivities Kick Off Spring Week at Syracuse University
Nearly 2,000 students and guests breakfasted on strawberries on Maxwell Terrace as Spring Weekend events began. Parades, moving-up ceremonies, a pagent titled College Is a Two-Ring Circus, singalongs, lantern ceremony, Shep Fields orchestra dance, and a junior beauty prom to crown queens were scheduled with judging planned this afternoon.
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French Seek Wage Pact Amid Coalition Tension
Paris leaders pushed for a national wage compromise to prop Ramadier in a pivotal Assembly vote Sunday. Communists demand higher pay for 32,600 Renault workers as battles over wage policy threaten the coalition.
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Crew of Crippled Plane Kept Cool
The TWA Constellation Star of the Nile landed safely at New Castle Airport after an anxious hour with faulty landing gear. Captain Thomas Cockcroft of Manhasset New York said the crew of five aboard never planned to abandon ship or bail out and were uninjured.
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Russian reparations myth debunked by Marquis Childs column
In a feature on the editorial pages Marquis Childs labels the claim that the US has received over 10 billion dollars in German reparations a myth. The piece appears in column one on the editorial page with related features listed for pages 4, 6, 12 13 and 14 for Today’s Pictures and other sections.
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Temperature Rising Forecast From North Dakota System
The low dips to 40 as temperatures rebound. Partly cloudy today with warmer conditions and increasing clouds Sunday. High near 65 by Monday. A North Dakota center low pressure moves toward Syracuse with a chance of showers Sunday night.
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Tax cut vs foreign aid NAH Senate decision urged
Washington reports GOP leaders pushed for a quick choice on whether to move tax cuts or foreign relief to the Senate floor next. Chairman Taft of Ohio summoned the party policy committee to decide which measure should proceed after House approval of an income tax slash proposal tied to the administration’s foreign relief program.
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Second Red Rain Falls on Grenoble Streets
The second red rain in recent weeks drenched Grenoble early today, washing streets and houses with a red slate tint. Scientists attributed the phenomenon to dust from Sahara sand stretches lifted by storms mixing into rain clouds.
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Converge on Reds in Shantung base report
Two government columns converge today on Talan the large Shantung base reported yielding to the Communists.
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Night-Long Uprising at Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks
Army reports 250 of 8000 inmates surrendered after a night riot sparked by desegregation orders. Colonel Parks issued an ultimatum via loudspeaker, tear gas deployed, rotunda guarded by troops. One inmate Dewey Osborne died. several others injured.
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Spelling Championship Finalists Named From Central New York
Thirty five Central New York youngsters advanced to the national spelling contest in Washington, D C, after a tense written test of fifty words and an oral bee judged by Edward S Jay of the Manius School. Nearly 100 students competed in the Syracuse event with Mayor Frank J Costello welcoming the crowd at Hotel Syracuse luncheon.
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Wage Pact Breaks Seen in Bell Strike Talks
In Chicago, three N E T W affiliated unions accepted 4 dollars per week from Illinois Bell subject to ratification by 16 000 members, diverging from a 6 dollar weekly demand. In Washington AT T offered 2 3 or 4 dollars to 20 000 long distance workers, a shift from arbitration only and not an across the board package.
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Bethlehem Signs Back Pay Pact
Bethlehem Steel and United Steel Workers announce a supplemental wage agreement that will provide 17 million dollars in back pay to company employees. The pact, reached Friday in New York City, follows a National War Labor Board directive issued November 25, 1944, which required describing and classifying thousands of jobs.
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Just Another Umpire Judge May 9 Divorce ruling
Hollywood case on Laraine Day and Leo Durocher involves her divorce from Ray Wendrick alleged collusion to elope with Durocher. Judge Ingall Bull set May 9 for ruling amid sharp arguments and strong character descriptions from prosecutors and defense.
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Derby Track Muddy Ahead of Kentucky Derby
Louisville authorities report a muddy Churchill Downs track due to heavy recent rain. Forecasters predicted sunshine needed to dry the strip before 4 45 P M post time for the 73d Derby. Slow footing was expected for the three year old colts.
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Woman Confesses Murder and Arson in West Virginia
Beckley police reported that Mrs Virgie Harper 47 signed a confession admitting she shot her husband and four days later set their home ablaze to destroy the body. Firemen recovered I H Harper 54 from the second story with a bullet wound.
MacArthur Denies Retirement Rumors in Tokyo
In Tokyo Douglas MacArthur supreme commander of the Allied powers in Japan denied rumors that he plans to retire. He stated he remains focused on current duties and the postwar occupation.
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Fight over Jewish representation in UN Palestine debate
The United Nations General Assembly began floor debate on whether Jews should be barred from full assembly discussion on Palestine. The steering committee recommended restricting Jews to committee appearances. The committee vote ended 11 to 0 with Russia, Poland, and Czechoslovakia abstaining.
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UN Charter Peace Hope Urged By Aleman In NY Visit
New York Flushing Meadows 55 nation General Assembly honors Mexico’s President Miguel Aleman during a special session on Palestine. Aleman reaffirms faith in UN Charter aims and Americas regional unity. Secretary General Trygve Lie and Aranha welcome the visitor as they praise UN’s role in shaping a better world. Concludes on page 2.
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Soviet Educator Attacks Truman Greece Turkey Plan
In Moscow professor Korovin, addressing the Soviet Academy of Social Sciences, charged President Truman's aid request for Greece and Turkey would create artificial support for reactionary and anti democratic governments and extend American influence.
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U S May Boycott Korea Talks If Russia Barred
Secretary of State Marshall warned Russia the United States will boycott the May 20 joint U S Russian commission meeting at Seoul if all Korean political elements are not consulted. He pressed for a self governing Korea independent of foreign control and free elections to form local provincial and national agencies.
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Hirohito Stars at Tokyo Rally in Peace Constitution Ceremony
About 5,000 Japanese gathered in Imperial Plaza to celebrate the new no war constitution. Emperor Hirohito appeared in rain and, with a shy bow, acknowledged the crowd as Premier Yoshida urged three banzai cheers and the crowd saluted loudly before the exit.
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