Three Women Die In Gliding Car Plunge Near Glendale
Three Los Angeles teachers, members of the Southwest Bird Club, died when their car plunged 600 feet off a mountain road north of Glendale. Driver Mrs Marion Bieremster may have been blinded by the setting sun. Miss Grace Finder and Mrs Alma Mason also died. Miss Ruby Curry remained critically injured and Miss June Pelham was lightly hurt.
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Calif
Here
Marion Bieremister
Grace Finder
Alma Mason
Los Angeles
Ruby Curry
June Pelham
Southwest Bird Club
State Highway Patrol
Bieremster
Memorial Day Messages From Cates Marshall Truman
General Cates voiced resolve to honor sacrifices to preserve democracy for future generations. Marshall read the national observance at Arlington, urged continued UN support, and called aid for global poverty. Truman planned a day on his presidential yacht as Kwajalein Island observed Memorial Day at 8 AM May 30 local time.
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Marine Corps
George C. Marshall
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
American Red Cross
Marshall
United Nations
Staf
United States
MR. Truman
State Acheson
Trygve Lie
Defense Department
Kwajalein Island
Pacific
Ise
Kwajaein
Kefauver Hearings Highlight Gambling Figures in Miami
The Kefauver committee reported closed door hearings in Miami last Friday and Saturday. Investigators still work as Joe Adonis and Frank Costello, labeled major gamblers, were named among Miami participants. Subpoenas for New Jersey bank records tied to Adonis and family, plus records of a Newark firm linked to the Colonial Inn casino near Hollywood Florida, were served.
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Miami
Kefauver
Joe Adonis
Frank Costello
Rudolph Halley
New York
Frank S. Hogan
New Jersey
Adonis
Newark
Colonial Inn
Hollywood
Fla
Hunt
Erickson
Lehman Defends Roosevelt On Memorial Day Speech
Senator Herbert H. Lehman declares that slander against Franklin D Roosevelt is unjust and baseless. He praises Roosevelt as the grand architect of wartime victory and argues Soviet relations and Europe’s problems stem from deeper historical forces and the industrial revolution.
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Made Park
Herbert H. Lehman
D.-N
Frank Mn Roosevelt
Lehman
Roosevelt
Soviet Russa
Winston Churchill
Europe
Utility Strike Threatens Detroit Edison Workers Walkout
State mediators will seek to avert a possible 4500 member strike by Detroit Edison Co Local 223 of the CLO Utility Workers of America. Philip Weiss called both sides to a conference after failed talks and scheduled a meeting for tomorrow to avert the action.
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Detroit Edison Co
CLO. Utility Workers of America
VL Pum
Birdey
Philip Weiss
Los Angeles Man Dies Aboard Queen Mary
SOUTHAMPTON England Cunard White Star officials report William H Barrett 69 of Los Angeles died at sea aboard the liner Queen Mary Saturday night Barrett was traveling with his wife to visit relatives in South Wales The death was due to a heart ailment
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Southampton
England
Cunard
White Star
William H. Barrett
Los Angeles
Barrett
South Wales
Hawaii Shaken by Strong Earthquake Across Island
A powerful earthquake struck Hawaii midafternoon, shaking the island and causing panic among residents. Officials reported widespread damage and brief outages as emergency crews assessed the impact and mobilized aid. No definitive count of casualties was available at press time.
Flag Day Mother of National Flag Day Dies at 75
Laura B. Prisk, 75, famed as the mother of National Flag Day, died of heat disease at her Manhattan home. Widow of Enos L Blue she had battled a heart ailment for three years and longtime urged Congress to declare Flag Day a national holiday.
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New York UP
Laura B. Prisk
Manhattan
Enos L Blue
Congress
Prank Suspends Four Students In 2050 War History Tale
A fragmented story reports Northwestern University suspending four students until September for alleged war related pranks. It features a reflective old man and a boy, a sunken gravestone, and a discussion about war, death, and memory set alongside Memorial Day observations.
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Evanston
Swestern University
Sigma Chi
Inday
Alway
Lumbago
Ragile
Lavelt
Iesto
Rail Victim Receives $225000 Verdict in Car Blunder
Charles B. Smith, a 23 year old Cincinnati man without both legs, won a $225,000 judgment against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The verdict found the railroad negligent after he lost his legs in a Cincinnati railroad accident on August 28, 1948.
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Cincinnaty, OG
INS
Cincinnati
Loulaville & Nashville
Charles B. Smith
Japanese Reds Attack at U S Soldier Rally in Tokyo
Communist led Japanese forces clashed with American military police at Imperial Plaza and Hibaya Park during a rally. At least eight Japanese were arrested as rocks and fists flew. a Japanese man shouted anti American slogans and was seized. MPs moved into the crowd, detaining several participants and a delegation pressed for release at Marunouchi police station.
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Tokyo
Hibaya Park
Uine
Marunouchi Pollice Station
Toaders
Angry Taxpayers Burn Records in San Pietro
In San Pietro Italy angry taxpayers burned tax rolls and registers today amid protests over a tax exemption granted for the village’s war damages from fighting around Cassino in World War II. The demonstrators especially targeted records considered fire resistant and valuable to the exemption.
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San Pietro
Italy
Cassino
Veterans honor parade and memorial services across multiple parks
World War I member of the 38th Infantry Division and other American Legion posts led services at Spanish-American War Monument in Billings Park and Thorn Den Park. A plaque was dedicated, a 40 foot Hagpole and two nylon flags donated, and 19 Mayors thanked by city officials. Memorial services marked the lth anniversary of the Collins Block fire death. Services also held at several cemeteries and towns including Lyncourt Solvay Marcellus Skaneateles Onondaga Fall Minoa Mantus and Payette ville.
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Billings Park
Agqiin Venditet
Forth Side
Bennett Park
University Post
American Legion
Thornden Park
Park Recreation
Harvey
Smith
Thomas J. Corcoran
Dewitt Clemens
Fayette Park
Collins Block
William J. Connelly
Louis Guurnier
Albert Young
Post
Army and Navy Union
Grant Blvd
James St
Eastwood Post
Amecan Legion
Sacred Heart
Detained Britons Describe Rotten Cloverlock Detention
Crew of the British steamer Cloverlock report 21 days of Nationalist detention off the southeast China coast after being seized while attempting to run the blockade into Communist territory. They describe no food provided and having to buy all necessities ashore at high prices, ending with a potato diet.
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Hong Kong
Amioy
China
Armstrong Selected for Empire Boys State at Colgate University
Simmons Post announces 28 year old William Armstrong of Central School Junior class to attend Empire Boys State at Colgate University from June 25 to July 1. He is treasurer of the Student Council, ranks in the upper half scholastically, and played on the junior varsity basketball team last season.
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Youllnslawn
Clark FL
Simmons Post
American Legion
Walliam Armstrong
Central School
Colgate University
Reed to Supervise Troop Movements at Pine Camp
Clark D. Reed, general yardmaster at Watertown Junction New York Central, is named acting trainmaster in charge of train operations this summer at Pine Camp military post, effective Thursday. He will also continue to lead the Watertown terminal duties.
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