Trolley Crash Probed from All Angles
Chicago investigates a streetcar gasoline-truck collision that killed 92, with 30 identifications. Questions focus on speed, crowded car, rear doors, and emergency egress as flames destroyed houses nearby. Conductor Liddell faced charges, while mayor and agencies review causes and safety factors.
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National Fire Protection Association
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Ralph Budd
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Strife in Strike Shifts to Courts
Morrisown Tennessee reports tension as 35 state highway patrolmen were withdrawn from the American Enka plant duty as it closed for the weekend after a dwelling near the plant was stoned. Five striking CSO textile workers faced charges for violating an anti violence injunction while the union seeks 500000 dollars in damages from Enka and public officials alleging civil rights violations.
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Bandits Take Jewelry During Bronx Apartment Robbery
Mrs Weisberg and her husband Nathan were robbed on a sixth floor Bronx apartment when two bandits forced entry after a doorbell. They restrained Pearl Weise, tied her, and escaped with Hires diamonds valued at 500. The couple alerted police after the incident.
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Pricing Bill Battle Lines Are Drawn
Washington senators clash over a pending bill to let firms absorb freight costs and sell at uniform delivered prices. Humphrey warns of price discrimination and anti trust risk while O Mahoney argues the measure boosts competition and benefits small andinsocial business. The bill, drafted from House and Senate versions, would allow price matching and freight cost adjustments under good faith.
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Next Door Neighbors Swap Houses After Title Mixup
For six years neighbors Kes Hoychevson and W Guettche lived in the wrong homes at 724 and 722 East Sixth. They learned the abstracts were misfiled in the Van Emans estate, causing swapped ownerships and mortgage errors. They agreed to swap back with Guettche assuming the mortgage.
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Taft Invites Truman Too
Senator Taft and his Democratic rival Joseph Ferguson both welcome a Truman campaign visit to Ohio. Ferguson hopes the President stops in to help his bid against Taft while Taft says such a visit could benefit him, and both differ on the Fair Deal and Taft Hartley issues. Ferguson predicts a 250000 vote margin in November.
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Youths Slay 2 Deputies in Northwest Abduction Case
Two teenage boys James McKay 18 and Robert Sturm 19 confess to overpowering and shooting two deputy sheriffs while being transported from Seville to a reformitory near Redding They fled after the slayings abandoning the officers guns The suspects were jailed facing murder charges and the case drew political commentary from Senator Wherry who accused planners of driving inflation and socialistic policy actions.
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Atomic Team Grows to 9200 Members Says AEC
The Atomic Energy Commission reports its current team of scientists and engineers totals 9,200, the largest in its history and comparable to the wartime group that developed the atomic bomb. A spokesman cautions the rise does not solely reflect H-bomb work.
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Amerasia case seen as shaky evidence in McCarthy clash
Washington reports a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee dispute over the Amerasia case. Prosecutor Hitchcock said much evidence came from warrantless raids, creating a shaky case. Six arrests were made. Jaffe pleaded guilty, Larsen fined, others not indicted.
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Review Opens June Week At Annapolis
Annapolis June Week begins at the Naval Academy with a brigade review led by Navy Secretary Matthews and a postgraduate ceremony where 136 officers receive degrees in engineering and sciences. Vice Admiral J W Raper addresses graduations as 691 graduates. 472 Navy ensigns, 171 Air Force second lieutenants, and 48 Marine Corps second lieutenants to be commissioned by Admiral Forrest P Sherman. Queen Bee color girl Charlotte Boies Anderson arrives for the colors presentation.
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Atomic Strike Stillison Stillison in Oak Ridge
Officials kept cautious on work stoppage in Oak Ridge after a four day weekend as unions rail against a three day strike. AEC reports include an atomic laboratory, 450 new dwellings, a night school, and about 20 million in buildings plus K-28 and F K-1 plants affected. The walkout began after wage arbitration and involves 18 craft unions and AF of L laborers, with minimal hope of quick resolution before Memorial Day week.
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Nagging Wife Takes Blame In Kings County Court
In Kings County Court Sally Wilson sobbed that she should be blamed for her husband’s actions and was kept on parole while the judge critiqued a woman’s role in the case. Separately, Navy plans to sink an aircraft carrier with guided missiles in a Bikini tests scenario, indicating a shift in naval tactics and defenses.
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Government rents 300 million yearly, ex- Army housing plan
Rep Lex Tay Johnson of California blasts military rental costs claiming 300 million dollars a year. He urges a plan to redirect rent to buy houses on installment, predicting outright ownership in 15 years and savings from 10 years of rent without durable assets to show.
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Judith Coplon Obtains Marriage License in New York
Judith Coplon and attorney Albert H. Sucaley appeared at Brooklyn Borough Hall for a marriage license valid for 30 days. The former government employee, linked to espionage cases, is connected to Mine Caplan’s appeal in a 25 year prison sentence case.
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Whitney Says Lee Is Security Risk
Whitney former Commerce undersecretary charged Michael Lee with being a security risk in the department. Senator Malone questioned Lee loyalty and the case, under review by the loyalty board, raises concerns amid Whitney radio interview remarks.
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Baruch Urges Arms Draft Over Youth Sacrifice
Baruch urges the United States to mobilize non human resources before enacting the draft. In a telegram to Rep. Carl Vinson he questions drafting youth and calls for complete plans for industry capital materials transport wages and prices to ensure equal sacrifice and opportunity. In Socorro New Mexico census chief Orlando Aragon reports trouble defining town limits and anticipates Socorro growing to about 5000.
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Industrial Output Rebounds With Steel Auto Machinery Boost
The Federal Reserve Board reports U.S. industrial production rising to its highest since February 1843, led by steel, auto and machinery. April output up two points from March, with steel weekly production at a record 1,940,000 tons. Durable and most nondurable goods stay high while mining dips briefly. Consumer prices up a modest 0.2 percent due to higher food costs.
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Italy Considers Link to Red China
Rome hears Foreign sinpsies aunt Carlo Sforza told the Senate last night that Italy may recognize Red China. Sforza said the government, noting Mao Tse-tung's regime shows stability, could recognize China to defend Italy's interests and missions there. He added Britain has not exchanged ambassadors with the Chinese Reds.
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