Shack Big As 43 Rail Stations By Baron Rothschild
Paris scene recounts Baron Maurice Rothschild's Paris mansion repurposed through wars. The 43 room estate with a two acre yard, walnut panels and a Goering installed bath becomes officers club under Allied and Luftwaffe use. Occupants refuse eviction as repairs lag and rent unpaid.
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Truman presses highway safety drive amid rising tolls
President Truman urged urgent action to curb the growing highway death toll at a national conference. He warned the United States cannot afford the waste of human resources and called for coordinated action by federal state and local governments to prevent further tragedies. The speech also noted plans to continue coverage on the topic in later pages.
One Day Plus Year There’s No War No Peace In World
On the first anniversary of VE Day the world notes no war yet no lasting peace. Diplomats warn it may take years to restore conditions as Paris talks stall. Asia sees its own rift between Chinese Communists and the central government and the Palestine crisis fuels Middle East tensions over Jewish refugees.
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Weather forecast for eastern and central New York
Partly cloudy and cool with frost tonight. Warmer Thursday with a high of 53 and a low of 38. Record highs 87 in 1936 and lows 35 in 192%. Scattered showers in south Friday into Saturday with rain and cooler air spreading to southern and northern areas.
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Europe marks V E Day anniversary amid wartime weariness
In Berlin and across Europe the first V E Day anniversary passes with muted ceremonies and hazy emotions. The day recalls May 8 1945 when Keitel signed Germany’s capitulation and Doenitz urged soldiers to lay down arms and toil for their people. The public mood emphasizes survival over celebration.
Frosty Nights Followed by Warmer Spring Outlook
The Weather Man warns of frost tonight with a warming trend starting Thursday as temperatures rise and sunny days appear. Rain is ending for now but a new low pressure area over the upper Great Lakes may bring trouble later.
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Fordham Reports Two Very Severe Earthquakes Near New Guinea
Fordham University announced two very severe earthquakes occurring in the vicinity of New Guinea. The notice notes the seismic events and their notably strong intensity reported from the Pacific region.
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Coal Strike Grips Nation as 800000 Idle Sparks Fuel Shortage
The ongoing 38 day soft coal strike keeps more than 800000 workers idle as industries railroads and utilities suffer from fuel shortages. The stoppage disrupts reconversion programs and worsens economic strain across multiple sectors.
Rail strike threatens cities amid coal and rail shortages
A government agriculture official warned that a nationwide railroad strike set for May 8 could trigger acute food shortages in major cities within a short time. Violence surfaced in Kentucky as pickets clashed at a coal mine, while Ford and Chrysler halted large parts of production due to coal, rail, and parts shortages.
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Coy's Body Unclaimed After Alcatraz Revolt
Fer nard Paul Coy, the Kentucky bank robber linked to last week’s Alcatraz uprising, remains unclaimed and likely to be buried in Petter's Field. Two other convicts slain in the rebellion have had their bodies claimed for private burial. Jo seph Cretzer’s body was claimed by his girlfriend Kay Benedetti, 38. Elaine Hubard claimed her husband Marvin F. Hubard’s body.
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Express Wreck Near Bologna Injures Several
The fast Paris express derailed near Bologna injuring several passengers. Four cars were smashed in the crash and investigators assess the cause.
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Inside Page Teasers and Contents
The excerpt lists a newspaper interior index showing sections such as Amusements at Haworth a2, Classifieds on pages 28 to 31, City Life on page 19, Rain and Comics on pages 32 to 33, and various departments including Editorials on page 20, Sports on page 26, and other features like Personals and Deaths on page 16. It notes Today’s Pictures on a separate page and a Wishing Well feature in the financial section.
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Syracuse Bus Inquiry Set
The Public Service Commission orders an investigation into Syracuse Transit Company service to the New York Central Railroad station. Hearings begin May 17 at the county courthouse in Syracuse with Commissioner Neal Brewster presiding. Petitioners say current service is political and favors a taxicab operator, and demand rerouting of buses for better station access.
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Rail Maintenance Strike Vote Seen
Denison Texas May 14 E Jones general chairman of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way says 14 non operating railroad brotherhoods will vote on a strike between May 20 and June 15. The big four operating unions have already called a strike for May 18.
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Girl Missing Sparks Search in Hyannis
Barnstable High School senior Frances Harriet Gleason, 17, has been missing since March 19 after last seen boarding a train for Boston. Police and volunteers canvass Holly Wood Call area as investigation continues.
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Labor Wins Egypt Test
Britain's Labor government won a House of Commons confidence vote 327 to 158 after a heated debate over plans to withdraw all British forces from Egyptian territory. The split marked the Conservative minority's first open rift with Labor on foreign policy as Herbert Morrison warned of likely unrest if forces stayed.
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Who'll Be No. 6 Phantom Killer Terrorizes Texarkana
Texarkana residents live in fear after five unsolved murders. A waitress apologizes for spilling coffee as fear spreads among workers. An elevator operator says she won’t go outside and urges locking doors from inside. (Concluded on Page 6)
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UN Security Council Iran Case Delayed Without Soviet Delegate
The United States holds secret documents alleging Soviet interference in Iran but will not present them to the UN Security Council today unless the Soviet delegate is present to decide the Iran case. American evidence supports Iran's charges, learned hours before reconvening after a nine day pause. The council aims to hear reports on Russia's promised evacuation by last Monday.
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U S Moves to Ban Wool in Women's Suits
Washington officials announced a plan banning woolen or worsted fabrics in the manufacture of women’s suits to speed up production of men’s clothing.
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DDT Used on Mojave Desert Set by Interna tional Pictures
International Pictures announced it sprayed two acres in the Mojave Desert with DDT to protect cast and crew from insects during three months of location filming.
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Hollywood
International Pictures
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Byrnes Urges Treaty Shift To Paris Peace Conference
Secretary of State James F Byrnes reportedly proposed shifting the drafting of Europe peace treaties from the four power council to a two nation Paris based conference. British informants said ministers from Britain Russia France and the United States could not agree on major points and would meet again next week. Molotov was noted among the report in Moscow.
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Talks Adjourn as Russia Refuses to Consult in Korea
In Seoul the joint American Soviet commission meeting adjourned after Russia refused to consult with Korean party leaders, a move approved by the United States. The step ends the current session without reaching new agreements.
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Greater threat from Russia worries Auburn congressman
Rep. John E. Taber warned Russia poses a bigger danger than Germany in 1936 and 1937. He urged aiding Britain with a grant rather than a loan, to keep a buffer against the Soviet Union, and favored extended military power. He questioned the need for ongoing draft but supported universal training and a four month draft proposal.
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