Northwest Floods Devastate Pacific Northwest Coast
Flood waters rose across Washington Oregon and Idaho as warm rain melted mountain snow. Officials estimated up to 30 million dollars in damage and 20000 people left homeless while rivers in the Columbia system surged toward levels feared at 30 feet above flood stage. Government and militia units were mobilized to aid refugees as trains were rerouted and roads washed out.
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Ore
Pacific Northwest
Columbia
Will Namette
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Col
C. E. Walsh
Washington
British Columbia
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Northwest
Wasington
Weather Bureau
Gov. C A
Robing
Pic
Fraser Valley
Fight near panic at Belmont after race erupts
A postrace melee at Belmont Park near the Withers Mile sparked a near panic as about 260 spectators clashed and trampled each other. Nassau police say John A Edwards, 48, a New York City cook, was arrested on a second degree assault charge amid injuries including an eye injury to a woman and a wrist fracture to a man.
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Garden City
Belmont Park
Rare Rock
Nassau County
John A Edwards
New York City
Langther
Holiday Death Toll Forecast By Safety Council
The Associated Press reports the National Safety Council predicts 225 deaths nationwide during the extended holiday period. At one third of the way in, at least 24 people have died, including 26 in traffic incidents and several from drownings and miscellaneous accidents. About 30 million vehicles were expected to be on the road.
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Associated Press
Ianes
Split @gyLravel
National Safety Council
THE
Safety Council
Milk Price Fixing Found by Jury in St Louis Case
A federal court jury in St Louis found the St Louis Dairy Company and the Pevely Dairy Company guilty of conspiring to fix milk prices. Six officers of the firms were acquitted.
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ST. Louis
Insima
St. Lous Dairy Company
Pevely Dairy Company
Sirms
Nice Weather Outlook for Long Memorial Day Weekend
The Weather Man forecast pleasant conditions for most of the Memorial Day weekend with a chance of showers tomorrow night or in the afternoon. Expect cooler temperatures than yesterday with highs around 85 and a slight warming trend tomorrow. A rain area moving from the Upper Great Lakes is expected to reach the region tomorrow afternoon.
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Upper Great Lakes
Hore
Weather Man
Prices Stable as GM Announces No Immediate Change
General Motors Corp said last night it does not plan any immediate price changes. The company noted the wage hike of 1 cent hourly for 225,000 CM employees, keeping the cost of living adjustments in place.
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Wetrone Cup
General Motors Corporation
Dong
Arano
Wallace Attacks Mundt Nixon Bill as Subversive
Washington voters hear Henry Wallace and Norman Thomas condemn the Mundt Nixon anti Communist measure as a threat to free speech and peace with Russia. Wallace calls the proposal a declaration of war on free speech while Senate witnesses debate foreign conspiracies and party lines.
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Washington
Henry
Wallace
United States Congress
Russia
Riley R-Wis
Senate
Explosion Shakes Kansas City Industrial Site
A four story building housing Superior Chemical Co and Smith Co instruments exploded in heat during central industrial activity. The blast triggered a three alarm fire across two adjacent structures, drawing 18 fire units. Total damage estimated at 100000 dollars with 80000 dollars of chemical inventory destroyed.
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Kansas City
Superior Chemical Co
7 Smith Co
Gertrude Atherton Hospitalized After Stroke
Gertrude Atherton ninety, a noted writer, was reported holding her own after a slight stroke Thursday. Stanford Hospital issued the update as she receives care.
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Gertrude Atherton
San Francisco
Stanford Hospital
Forest Fire Rages Across 25 000 Acres in Ontario
Hunt of foresters and fire fighters continues as wildfires spread through northern Ontario burning vast woodland areas across multiple sites. Fire control efforts focus on containment and protecting communities and timber resources. Authorities report ongoing battles and mounting acreage as conditions persist.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Fire deaths at California Ave apartments in Chicago
Six people died and eight were injured in two separate apartment fires in Chicago. The California avenue blaze trapped occupants on upper floors. one resident, Lyle Wilkins, was rescued. Earlier, seven residents were injured when flames damaged a Kendall Street building nearby. Fire officials are investigating causes, with damage estimates around 15 000 for the first structure and 3 500 for the Kendall building.
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Inga
Sven
Califorma Av
Roos
Kendall Si
California “Av
Anthony Mullaney
Earl Downes
Ave
Frank Dulele
Lyle Wilkins
John
Kiren Callaghan
Albert Stuceynski
Mary Jane
Stuczyns
Poe Sal
Kendall
Demayge
Fatal car crash near Glens Falls injures two women
Two women were killed or injured when a car overturned on the Silver Lake road near Glens Falls. The deceased were Beatrice Moulign, 52, of Silver Lake, and Florence Traskis, 25, of Amsterdam, with two others injured.
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Glens Falls
Beatrice Moulign
Silver Lake
Florence Traskis
Arsterdam
FODAY'S FEATURES On the Feature Pages 1 14
The page promotes features across the newspaper including Codmy Boal Fools Corner Crowword and Art Chat. Inside sections list Amusements Music City Lite Politica Perlscape Deaths Race Dr Maxwell's Soriety Weather Women Enliteral Sporis Financisl Talking Over Ing Repie Veils News and Todays Pictures on page 16.
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Boal
Fools” Corner
Crowword
Amusements
Music City Lite
Politica
Maxwell
Repie
Veils News
Memorial Day Parade Opens Long Weekend Observance
Memorial Day weekend began with many residents leaving the city by road, rail, and bus for camps and vacations. Railroads and bus lines reported heavy travel as highways filled with returning travelers. Government offices banks and schools to be closed Monday for several days of leisure.
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Sytacush
Howands
Prayers for Peace Highlight Rites for War Dead
The United States marks Memorial Day with a national hour of prayer at 8 PM as President Truman leads remembrance. He will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington at 11 60 AM and address the nation in a radio broadcast.
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Heme
Amr Truman
Aflington Nangnol
Pringidal
Mate Ralons
Westminster
Noan
U. S
Lewis Douglas
Westminster Abbey
Memorial Day observances in Syracuse Onondaga County
Memorial Day services begin tonight at 8 in Lincoln Auditorium with music addresses and pledges. The Memorial Association of Syracuse and Onondaga County sponsors events. Tomorrow the parade from Billings Park to Union Monument and Seldiers and Ladore Monument in Clinton Square will be reviewed by Col. George W. Wood as honorary grand marshal.
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Ononda
Lincoln Auditorium
Memorial Association of
Onondaga County
Uke County
Billings Park
S. Salina
BUNAL
Far East Memorial Day Observances Under Way in Tokyo
In Tokyo and Yokohoma today ceremonies honor Americans who died in the Pacific War. Lt Gen Robert Eichelberger presides at the emperor's plaza service while flags are placed at Yokohama Cemetery and fallen service members from the Pacific theater are noted. General Douglas MacArthur will oversee Far East Command services.
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Emperor's Plaza
Robert
Eithelberger
Eighth Army
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Yokoname
United States
Tokyo
Dougin
Macarthur
Bask Command
Arabs Open Attack on New City in Jerusalem War
Arabs launched an al dark offensive in and around western Jerusalem as Egyptian troops reportedly advanced along the Palestine coast toward Jaffa near Tel Aviv. Israeli dispatches noted Egyptian movements up to Tadud and Saladi Village, while Jewish air forces targeted Jenin Nablus and Ramallah as supply routes to Jerusalem were threatened.
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Palestine
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Salad Village
State of Israel
Farouk
Tel Avy
Majdy
Tadud
Schnell Isdud
Tradl
Jenin
Nablus
Ramallah
Tel
Prom for Cripples Brings First Dance at Spalding
In Chicago, Spalding Sehag, a special school for crippled children, held its first junior senior prom after student Betty Pavel and peers urged the principal Celeste Tees to imitate typical dances. About 80 students attended, including those with heart conditions, many unable to dance. the event became an annual affair with formal attire, music, and transportation.
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Chicago
Spalding Sehag
Spalding
Betty Pavel
Lim
Betty
Biss
Celeste Tees
Evan
Carsagea
Bbie la Lance
Ranke
Ana Crnie
Council rejects force to end war in Palestine stalemate
The Security Council urged a four week cease fire in Palestine as it rejected military action. Russia and the United States pressed for force to halt the fighting but failed to secure a vote. A full council discussion on Chapter VII sanctions and possible UN action followed with no immediate decision.
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Wwe Counal
Russia
United States
Thi
Sesson
Russla
United Nations debates arms embargo in Middle East
The Security Council failed to approve a general four week arms embargo but urged restraint and a halt to armed acts for four weeks. Arab and Jewish delegates urged adherence while the United States and Britain consider extending limits on arms shipments to Palestine and neighboring states. The vote was seven to zero with abstentions.
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Security Council
Palestine
United Nations
Council
Aixth
IHR
Irms
Britain
Kilah
Egypt
Iraq
Trans-Jordan
United States
Middle East
U. S
Ila
Mao
Lebanon
Syria
Trans- Jordan
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Too Much Divorce In Seville Tale Misreadings Ebbed
An Easter Seville tale recalls a veteran saying there is too much divorce as Joe Spein hears a London barroom boast about a man named Joe who has been married three times in America and once in earnest, reflecting on ties and separations.
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Aubrey A. Steel
American Veterans Association
Spein
Joe
Seville
London
Amence
Earneset
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