Pavement Hole Blamed for Bus Tow Truck Crash Injures Nine
A pavement hole six inches deep and a yard long in the 5300 block of S Salina street caused a collision between a Syracuse Transit Co bus and a tow truck. Five aboard the bus were injured including two women and a minor. The bus driver and tow truck operator were hospitalized with injuries. Police report it an unavoidable accident amid pavement complaints.
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S. Salina St
Syracuse Transit Co
John Featherly
Milburn Sr
University Hospital
Rene Spath
S. Salina Sr
Leslie Suits
Darwin
Harold Cpt
Harold K. Oakley
Shennard Sr
John Kaldowsky, Jr
1610 Valley Sr
Featherly
Peter Zens
Oot
Frank Silky
John Galezzi
May Frost Delays As Winds Keep Mercury Rising
Syracuse reports a snow blanket and record May low of 32 degrees between 7 and 8 AM. Officials warn of damaging frost tonight as winds shift, with a forecast low near 28 degrees and about two inches of snowfall over two days. Saturday expected fair and warmer.
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Syracuse
Weather Bureau
Hotel Fire Routs 100 Patrons In Cincinnati Blaze
A six floor elevator shaft blaze at the Columbia Hotels for men in downtown Cincinnati sent about 100 patrons fleeing via smoke filled stairs and fire escapes. The fire spread from the elevator shaft to a false attic and roof, but no injuries were reported and firefighters controlled the blaze within 45 minutes after discovery by elevator operator Carl Wolf.
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Cincinnati
Columbia
Carl Wolf
Russians aim to wait American weariness before seizing Germany
Marquis Childs decries American costs in supporting Germany and predicts a communist takeover of the conquered land once the U S tires of the payments. The page also lists comics, horoscopes, and various features.
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America
Germany
Marquis Childs
Chrysler cuts car assembly in Detroit area until May 20
DETROIT UP Chrysler Corporation suspended body assembly and final assembly of passenger cars in the Detroit area until May 20 due to a steel shortage. General Motors closed its Fisher body plant at Pontiac and cut production at Lansing. Buick plant in Flint also reduced output. Nash Motors Division cut production 30 percent because of sheet steel shortages.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
E General Motors Corporation
Fisher’ Body
Pontiac
Mich
Lansing
Buick
Flint
Nash Motors
Nash- Kelvinator Corporation
U N Seeks Neutral Palestine Inquiry Board
The United States leads 2 to 1 over Russia and Argentina as it pushes a neutral seven nation board for Palestine inquiry at the United Nations. Argentina resists, urging Big Five and Arab members. Russia backs Argentina in principle but objects on details.
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Lake
United States
Russia
Argentina
United Nations
Greek Cabinet Considers Amnesty for Guerrillas Under UN
The Greek cabinet met in emergency session to discuss granting amnesty to guerrillas under UN supervision. Informed sources warned a crisis loomed due to opposition from strong government leaders to external interference in Greece’s internal affairs.
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Athens
United Nations
Willie Francis Heads For Second Electric Chair
Willie Francis leaves New Iberia for a second execution attempt after a prior failed chair shock. Escorted by Sheriff and deputies, Francis, head shaven with a wary grin, walks to a waiting car outside Iberia parish jail.
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New Iberia
Willie Francis
Francis
FE. Loo
Iberia
Man offers eye for cash after shooting wife
East St. Louis resident Alexander Varady 30 offered to sell one of his eyes for $1,000 to buy an artificial leg for his estranged wife Ruby 28. Police say Mrs. Varady was shot by her husband during a struggle after he allegedly tried to shoot a man she was walking with.
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East ST. Louis, Ul
Mnl
Alexander Varady
East St. Louis
Ruby
Seaway Bill Introduced by Bipartisan Group
Washington reports Senator Vandenberg and 14 others asked Congress to authorize the St Lawrence seaway and power project with tolls to make it self supporting. Dondero led House efforts with ten Republicans and four Democrats joining in.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
St! Lawrence Seaway
House
Dondero
Rmich
Public Works Committee
Senate
Aiken
Ferguson
Ball and Thye
Minnesota
Wiley and
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Langer and Young
North Dakota
Tobey
N.H
Wilson
Iowa
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Johnson
S.C
Barkley
Taylor
Idaho
Raiders Fire Tel Aviv Stores
Four masked raiders set incendiary fires in shops in central Tel Aviv, injuring none and causing an estimated $80,000 in damage. Authorities warn the actions may signal a wave of violence against Jewish merchants selling foreign goods.
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Jerusalem
Ins
Tel Aviv
Churchill Medal Ceremony in Paris Details
Presentation of France's military medal to Winston Churchill in Paris tomorrow will grant Britain’s wartime prime minister an annual pension of 2000 francs about 68 cents and “a goodly number of fine meals” each year.
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Paris
France
Winston Churchill
Britain
Osmena Jr Guilty of Treason in Manila Trial
The son of a former Philippine president, Sergio Osmena Jr, was found guilty of treason by a three judge People's Court in Manila. He received a life sentence and a ten thousand dollar fine.
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Manila
Upstate Republicans oppose Dewey tax plan threats
Upstate Republican localities resist Governor Dewey s 111 million dollar tax program and press for a special legislative session to find methods for higher education costs. Seven Republican county boards of supervisors reject the six taxes allowed under 1947 law. Duchess County schools join calls for a special session. Representative Orlo Brees of Endicott calls the Dutchess County action typical of Dewey era push.
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Albany
Dewey
County Boards of Supervisors
G.O.P
Duchess County School Boards Association
Orlo Brees
Endicott
Dutchess County
Hamburg Workers Stage Food Strike
A one day strike by about 250000 Hamburg workers began at noon in protest against critical food shortages in the British zone of Germany. Union leaders called out factory workers and municipal service employees including the postal system.
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Hamburg
Ins
Germany
Taft Backs Milder Measure in Senate Labor Debate
Senator Ball and Senator Taft clashed on jurisdictional strikes and private injunctions as the Senate enters day 11 of labor dispute debate. Taft favored a milder amendment allowing employers to sue unions, while Ball pressed for tougher rules to curb strikes and boycotts. The vote schedule and GOP consent efforts faltered amid opposition and procedural objections.
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Washington
Ball
Minn
Taft
Ohio
Senate
G.O.P
Tie
Revercomb
R-W. Va
Riots Spread in Shanghai Amid Wage Demands
Riots and demonstrations surge in Shanghai as government radio workers threaten walkout over a proposed 60 percent wage increase to cope with rising prices during inflation. The protests reflect broad discontent with living costs and government responses.
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Shanghai
Radio Administration
Ministry of Communications
Loot- Seven Thousand In Gems Recovered In Syracuse
Miss Mary Ann Wadsworth of Auburn reported jewelry theft of fourteen thousand dollars from a prominent Auburn socialite. Syracuse detectives recovered nearly seven thousand dollars in gems here, as Mrs Nellie Tanner was taken into custody in Auburn awaiting charge.
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Nellie Tanner
Auburn
Syracuse
Mary Ann
Wadsworth
South St
Tanner
Polce
John Dwyer
California
Four Peace Pacts Voted Unanimously by Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave unanimous approval to peace treaties with Italy Bulgaria Hungary and Romania. Chairman Vandenberg said there were no reservations after a long discussion of terms. President Truman urged speedy ratification, needing two-thirds of voting members.
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Washington
Senate ‘Foreign Relations Committee
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Truman
Senate
U.S. Bans Yugoslavia Travel for Americans
The United States designates Yugoslavia a Russian satellite state and bars American travelers from visiting. State Department announces the restriction, arguing it limits postwar tourism and travel to Dalmatian coast resorts despite Yugoslavia’s objections.
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Washington
INS
United States
Yugoslavia
State Department
Judge blocks May Garsson defense in wartime favors probe
Washington judge Henry A. Schweinhaut ruled a defense move to obtain a weekly record of Congressional requests for Army favors during World War II inadmissible. Testimony showed Col. Clarence J. Hauck handled about 250 such requests monthly, while other witnesses discussed deferment and assignment attempts for May, Garsson, Freeman, and family members.
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Washington
INS
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Congress
Army
Clarence J. Hauck
House Military Committee
May-Garsson
Hauck
May
D-Ky
Murray Garsson
Joseph Freeman
Garsson
Warren Magee
Kilday
William A. Paisley
Schweinhaury
Maogee
Freeman
Charles J. Margiotti
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