McNett Quits State Job Amid Secrecy Remains
former GOP county chairman Charles A. McNett resigns as special counsel to the Senate Finance Committee after a brief tenure of about five months. The move comes with continued questions over secrecy and pension status, while state officials note no guaranteed future appointment. McNett’s pension rights may be affected by the resignation and his removal from payroll.
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Charles A. McNett
G.O.P
Fred Spreeman
Porter
McNert
McNett
Ren. R. Walter Tehlman
Senate
John H. Hughes
Treet. McNett
William J. Mahoney
Buffalo
Lhairman
Iran Crisis Heats as Court May Hear Oil Case
Iran’s rejection of a British oil proposal triggers talk of taking the dispute to the International Court of Justice. The Senate subcommittee probes an RFC case linked to a raincoat scandal and a $36 000 tip. Officials noted military commitments in Greece and Turkey may be debated if they join NATO.
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London
UNS
Iran
Hat Bulaii
International Court of Justice
the Hague
Greece
Turkey
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Tehran
General outlines strategy for peace talks hinted in testimony
General Bradley told Senate hearings the 8th Army and UN forces hold hope a Korean peace can emerge if Communist offensives are repelled. He noted discussions in February and March among chiefs of staff about leveraging a future peace move through the United Nations, and cited the 1951 MacArthur cease-fire proposal as a trigger for Truman to dismiss him.
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Jowar Bradley
United Nations
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Douglas Macarthur
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M.shall
MacArthur
Truman
Far Eastern
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S Chiefs of Staff
Chief's Gambling Trial Nears Jury
Binghamton United Press report says preparations were underway for the subverted gambling trial of Police Chief Michael J. Hantzin and 12 other defendants. The first defense attorney began arguing yesterday as the defense rested, with indications the case would go to the jury tomorrow.
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Michael J. Hantzin
Norwich businessman injured in two car crash
Melvin C. Eaton 60 president of Norwich Pharmacal Company suffered cuts and bruises in a two car crash in Norwich. He was admitted to Chenango Memorial Hospital
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Melvin C. Eaton
Norwich Pharmacal Company
Norwich
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Czech Note Blasts U S Alleged Espionage Ties
Prague accuses the United States of hostile activity and violation of borders, charging U S aims to support espionage and terrorism in Czechoslovakia. The note cites broadcasts fostering hostility and use of Czech traitors. Also mentions Czech claims of U S violations near Marianske Lazne on May 1 and U S troops in Germany.
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New Met Head Elected President in Arts Group
New York lawyer and arts patron Lowell C. Wadmond has been elected president of the Metropolitan Oncra. Wadmond succeeds prior leadership and is expected to guide the organization’s cultural initiatives and public programs in the coming year.
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Lowell C. Wadmond
Metropolitan
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Kefauver Named Dad of the Year
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee was named Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee. They cited his chairmanship of the Senate Crime Investigating Committee for arousing public consciousness and morality. He is a 47-year-old father of four: Eleanor nine, David five, Diane Carey three, and Gail Estes seven months.
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ULP
Esles Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
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Eleanor
David
Diane Carey
Gail Estes
Truman Renames Wayne Coy to FCC Nomination
President Truman nominated Wayne Coy for a seven year term as a member of the Federal Communications Commission. The nomination aims to fill a seat with terms expiring June 5, 1952. The action forms part of broader administrative policy toward China and regulatory governance.
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President
Y Truman
Wayne Coy
Federal Communications Commission
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Commission
Truman
Robert
Millozi
New York
Trations
China
Bearst
Securities and Exchange
Marquis Childs
Strategic goods banned to Germany in crackdown on illicit trade
The United States barred exports of strategic materials to Western German firms or individuals linked to illegal trade with Russia or its satellites. The move follows a recommendation from U S High Commissioner John J McCroy as part of efforts to disrupt such traffic.
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Washington
Unites ‘States
Russia
U. S
John J. McCroy
Three Dead in Kansas Flood Rises in Hays
A severe flood, the worst since 1907, hit Hays Kansas with at least three drownings. Dr G F Wiesilineen, Ellis, and a retired professor were among the dead. Dozens are missing, and 3,000 to 4,000 residents have been flooded from homes as water rose 13 to 29 feet in southeast and southwest districts.
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Kan
G F. Wiesilineen
Weary Ellis
Big Creek
Fort Hays State
Kansas
Robert Rmpeteau
J. D. Wooster
June Bissing Herrman
Sngg
Joe Rohr
Ferrer denies being a Communist before HUAC
Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer told the House Un American Activities Committee he is not a Communist nor a sympathizer. He said any role linked to Communist front activity was as an innocent victim of big name hunters, reiterating points from his pre hearing statement. Ferrer stars in Cyrano de Bergerac, which earned him the best actor Oscar.
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Washington
Jose Ferrer
House Un-American Activities Committee
Ferrer
Red advance, Chinese retreat marked along Korea front
Censorship hides details but reports describe a renewed Communist push in eastern Korea from Pungam to the coast, with Allied tanks driving into enemy lines near Chunchon and Seoul. South Korean forces breach rival fronts, capture enemy supplies, and pursue retreating Reds while chasing across the 70 mile front toward Munsen and Wonju areas.
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Most Holy Rosary School
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Cattlemen Home Builders and Farmers Attack Controls
Washington reports three groups lash out at price controls now under extension. Cattlemen say scrapping beet price ceilings is needed or they will turn to a growing black market. Home Builders warn housing credit controls risk a new severe shortage. farm groups condemn the method while the National Farmer's Union supports principles but opposes pseudo stabilization. Senate and House Banking panels review a two year extension for wage price credit and rent controls under the defense act. Loren Bamert of the American National Cattlemen's Association argues confiscation and black markets threaten producers if price orders persist.
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National Association of Home Builders
Herschel D. Newsom
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National Milk Producers Federation
American Farm ‘Bureau Federation
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House
Loren C. Bamertof
Calif
American National Cattlemen's Association
Bamert
UN Orders Israel To Halt Drainage Operations
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution ordering Israel to suspend drainage work in the demilitarized Hu leh swamp area. Israel received the order today. the cabinet will decide later whether to halt work until Syria and the disputed border area resolve their dispute.
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Israel
United Nations Security Council
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Ssraem
Syria
Hurricane Moves North Northward track near Ocean City
The Atlantic hurricane was about 140 miles east of Ocean City Maryland at 6 AM moving north-northeast at 6 to 8 mph. Winds near the center reached about 190 mph with gale winds extending 80 miles. The Weather Bureau urged continued precautions along Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts coasts for high winds and tides later today and tonight.
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Ocean City
Weather Bureau
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Truman Nominates Three to Military Court of Appeals
President Truman named Paul W Breeman of Louisiana George W Latimer of Utah and Robert Emmett Quinn of Rhode Island to the Court of Military Appeals. Breeman Latimer and Quinn terms expire May 1 1956 May 3 1961 and May 2 1966 respectively.
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Truman
Paul W Breeman
Louisiana
George W Latimer
Utah
Robert Emmett Quinn
Rhode Island
Court of Military Appeals
Riot at reform school: 24 boys jailed after disturbance
Twenty four inmates of the Illinois Star Training School for Boys were locked in jail last night after an outbreak halted by tear gas. The disturbance lasted about an hour in one cottage. windows light bulbs and furniture were smashed. No injuries reported.
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Illinois Star Training School For Boys
TODAY'S CHUCKLE: a child specialist quip
A humorous line about handling a sensitive toddler, noting a high-spirited “little stinker.” The caption references Ady and a playful, lighthearted era mood. The fragmentary text resembles a newspaper brief or comic panel caption from a midcentury page.
War censor tightens grip on Reds reports
A Korean War dispatch notes censor edits clouding wartime news. An Eighth Army spokesman warns against taking a single censored report at face value while authorities withhold specifics on Chinese penetration near a southern area.
Prosecution Looms Against Adonis in New York Case
Readable fragments indicate Adonis faces gambling conspiracy charges in New York with four aides. Hackensack, New Jersey, hinted as location for proceedings. District Attorney signals possible quick trial. family links and a 65th Infantry Regiment context appear in scattered notes.
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New York
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65Th Infantry Regiment
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N. J.J
Adonis
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Frank Hogan
Weather Outlook Shows Cloudy Cool Tomorrow
Meteorologist Andrew P. Keller reports cloudy cool conditions tonight and tomorrow after a hot spell with a high near 83 degrees earlier in the year. Tonight’s low around 52 and tomorrow’s high near 68 with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Overnight rainfall totaled about 0.03 inches, most after midnight.
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Andrew P. Keller
Mercury
Keller
Saint
Army to Detonate 160 Tons of TNT in Utah Test
The Army prepared to detonate 160 tons of TNT in western Utah for a man-made non-atomic blast. Engineers directed Operation FY and planned a controlled underground explosion to study effects on ground, bridges, and structures. Storms could delay, with security limiting exact details and restricting photographers.
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