California Chassis girl challenged by New York rivals on Broadway
An exchange among Hollywood and New York figures highlights a clash of beauty ideals as California girls, including Patt Williams, are praised for health and tan skin, while New York girls are labeled thinner and less robust. Ken Murray defends California beauties against fashion models' slim standards.
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United Nations associations admit Israel and others
The World Federation of United Nations Associations approved Israel Mexico Iceland and Lebanon for membership in its five day International Congress second plenary session. Japan and Germany applications were deferred. British troops guard Ruhr plant to dismantle war machinery and protect workers amid ongoing disarmament efforts. The scene also mentions eggsed events involving Hedy Lamarr Evatt and cultural notices in New York Paris and Sydney with various public figures and institutions.
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Brooklyn Hotel Hold Up Ends With Capture
A Brooklyn man attempted a stick up at the Hotel New Yorker but fled after a cashier cried out. A police car cut off his escape two blocks away and he was arrested after declaring his name Wayne Graham, 26, Brooklyn. Authorities also report counterfeiting arrests in Niagara Falls, Ontario, with three Toronto men identified as Robert McTaggert, James A. Fraser, and Donald Hingston facing charges for possessing fake U.S. tens.
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Missouri Pacific Strike Called For Friday Afternoon
Missouri Pacific Railroad operating employes have ordered a strike for 2 PM Friday. P J Neff, the railroad's chief executive, called the move one of the most unjustifiable strikes in American railroad history as labor tensions flare.
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Truman Eyes 1950 Campaign push and 1952 Reelection Drift
Top advisers say President Truman will spearhead the Democratic campaign in next year’s Congressional elections with personal appearances in key states. He remains undecided on seeking reelection in 1952, timing decisions after November elections. Truman defended Congress and pushed the Brannan production payment plan and repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act, while criticizing Republican opposition. He toured Missouri after Amvets speech and announced a broader farm labor coalition for 1950.
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Grandview
Farm Labor Coalition
Allegheny County Free Fair Grounds
Taft-Hartley Act praised amid Brannan plan push
The President spoke in Des Moines on prospects for enacting Secretary Brannan's controversial production payment plan. The plan would let some commodity prices find their own level in the market, with farmers paid the difference between the support price and the average market price.
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Mactment
Polio Cases Reported in New York City
Readable fragments note 15 new polio cases in New York City and a health department explanation that the low count reflects a reporting holiday. The text also references political commentary on government optics and public gifts, with stray mentions of figures and parties.
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New York City
Truman
New York
Health Department
Hotel Buffalo Top Floor Fire Injures Two Guests
A fire on the top floor of Hotel Buffalo caused damage and prompted guests to evacuate. About 300 guests were in the building as most slept through the blaze. around 30 gathered in the lobby after alarms. Two people sustained injuries in related incidents.
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Cleo Walters
Mary
Sis
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Angeline
George
Walter, Jr
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Hotel
Buffalo
Ark Searcher Eyes Restart On Mt Ararat Expedition
MEANBUL Turkey UP Dr Aaron J Smith of Greensboro leader of an American expedition seeking Noahs Ark said his party may resume next Sunday a search of the west and northwest areas of Mt Ararat after weather delays.
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Charges Dropped for Japanese Navy Leader Toyoda
Admiral Soemu Toyoda, wartime head of the Japanese Navy, was acquitted of all charges of command responsibility for wartime crimes by an international seven-man tribunal. Occupation authorities said this trial likely marks the last Far East proceeding against top Japanese leaders.
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Soemu Toyada
Toyada
Atbunal
Far East
Twenty Hurt As Truck Upsets Near Richfield Springs
Twenty migrant farm workers, all Negroes from the Mayflower migrant camp three miles west of Richfield Springs Otsego County, were injured yesterday when a rain-softened dirt road truck turned over after they boarded to escape the downpour. Six were hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Herkimer with cuts and bruises.
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Mayflower
Otsego County
New Yorker Dies On Visit to Eire
William John Alten, 63, of Buffalo Indiana died suddenly of a heart attack at his brother’s home in Ballymena County Antrim on Monday during his first visit home in 40 years.
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Ballymena
County Antrim
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