Two Democrats Tipped for Federal Court Posts in NY
Washington reports two Democratic congressmen may be named by President Truman to U S district courts. Benjamin Rabin of New York City and Leo Rayfiel of Brooklyn are seen as candidates for the southern and eastern districts respectively. Both have terms in the House and would join a crowded New York bench if confirmed.
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James C. Munn
Washington
Truman
Benjamin J. Rabin
New York City
Leo A. Rayfiel
Brooklyn
Rabin
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Charles Poletti
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
New York County
Rayfiel
Assembly
Grover M. Moscowitz
Samuel Mandel
Long Distance Pay Hikes Set in 7 Hour Conciliation
Government conciliators wrap up a seven hour session ending at 3 25 this morning with an agreement raising base pay for long distance operators by 2 to 4 a week nationwide except Buffalo and Boston where some workers may gain 35 weekly if ratified. Western Electric and two unions returned to talks as the strike threat lingers across Bell System divisions.
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Buffalo
Boston
Bell System
Net'w
Bell
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Budget Cutbacks Bring Criticism From Department Heads
Secretary figures clash with lawmakers over budget reductions as Stefan argues the cuts pose no threat to core government work while Taber and others accuse departments of smearing the Appropriations Committee. State and Commerce budgets face large reductions amid broader calls for deficit balance. Synthetic spices production ends in the US due to sufficient fresh supplies, according to spice trade officials.
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Marshall
State Department
Harriman
Stefan
Appropriations Committee
Truman
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Nebraska
Taber
Commerce Department
Calvert Distillers Advertises Blended Whiskey
An advertisement lists Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof from Calvert Distillers Corp New York City. The label notes 65 percent grain neutral spirits and is tied to Elwell Road Van Buren Township Michigan.
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Elwell Road
van Buren
Mich
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Trains Cause Deaths In Separate Village Incidents
Deputy Sheriff reports Burton in ill health and wandered into a train path, dying instantly. O Neill identified after hours with a tattoo and fingerprints, found east of the first collision. Coroner and police note no explanation for O Neill’s presence on the tracks. Burton active in civic groups and employed at Benedict Manufacturing.
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Central Police
Leo Beebe
Burton
Edward Burton
Herbert Wood
Benedict Manufacturing Co
Lions Club
St. Matthew's Church
May Josephine Burton
Mary Brady
Miami
Fla
John Wood
East Syracuse
Robert
Wilfred
Syracuse
Kevin Burton
Fulton
O'Neill
H. O'N
Bertalion
Patrick Hanlon
O’neill
Harry L. Gilmore
Debt Stand Booms British Stocks
The demand of Chancellor Hugh Dalton for a reduction in Britain's war debts lifted market values. Dalton's statement made London stocks one of the market's most active days with industrial shares also rising.
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London
INS
Hugh Dalton
Britain
Dalton
May Weather Record Challenges Old Temps Across Cities
Frost fell at Rochester Olean Elmira and Buffalo with 1.6 inches by 8 30 A M May records include a New May low and a 26 4 inch all time May low may be broken tonight Temperatures rise gradually with a partly cloudy Friday high 55 and improving weekend Weather shows Midwest cold wave bringing cold and snow to many areas while May precipitation totals exceed normals April rainfall was high with .83 inches and snow April measured 5 3 inches
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Rochester
Olean
Elmira
Buffalo
Syracuse
Midwest
Willie Francis to die in electric chair again
Willie Francis of New Iberia says he is ready to die and expects execution tomorrow in the portable electric chair after surviving a prior attempt in 1946. He believes God spared him for a reason and seeks to depart this life soon in St. Martinville jail.
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New Iberia
Willie Francis
Heaven
Willie
Louisiana
Francis
Mysell
St. Martinville
Longfellow Evangeline State
Park locale murder case linked to a 15 year old trial
The text recalls the St Martinville druggist murder in which Willie then aged 15 was tried and convicted. It notes the state execution of Alonzo Blackie Jones known as the hitchhike slayer. The electric chair functioned yesterday at 12 20 PM and Jones died nine minutes later.
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Park
St. Martinville
Willie
Alonzo
Blackie) Jones
Jones
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William Davies
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Eastwood Brickyard
Frost
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Oward
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Step
Arlene
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Seventeen
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