Solvay waste floods Onondaga Lake after dyke breach
Albert Pope of Liverpool reports Solvay Process Company waste pouring into Onondaga Lake from a broken dyke near Nine Mile Creek. The incident echoes the Thanksgiving 1943 disaster as a pipe blockage redirected waste toward the lake bed, with workers attempting to seal the breach and crews racing to clean and restore the area. The event caused a visible white plume and a waste front spreading into the water, prompting emergency action and investigations.
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Solvas Process
State Fair Blvd
Albert Pope
Liverpool
Towavi Hat
Solvay Process Company
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Slite Pair
Nine Mile
Ota
Ohondaga
Hahn
Onondaga Lake
Ward Air Service
Shane
Four British constables slain in Tel Aviv armored car heist
In Tel Aviv four British constables were killed and five bystanders injured as Jewish gunmen robbed Barclay's Bank of about 181000 dollars. A bomb targeted the Palestinian Economic Corp building to distract police before the heist and getaway in a white jeep. Police detained three suspects as a citywide alert followed the attack.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Barclay's Bank
Barclay’s Bank
Gowded Allenbyrd
Jaffa
Sarona
Brst
Luckman Leaves Monday for Capital Picture Fare
Cambridge soap magnate Charles Luckien a 3B-yerrott is said to leave for Washington Monday to assume chairmanship of the Citizen's Food Committee. He would occupy a White House office where its advisory group will provide guidance to the Government on the global food shortage problem.
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Ribge
Mass
Charles Luckien
Yerrott
Campridge
Tofay
Leove
Washington Montag
Citizen's Food Committee
Truman
Lever Bros. Co
White House
Frinative economy faced by Greece as guerillas strike
A grim feature notes the fragile Greek hill country economy amid war and guerrilla attacks on shepherds. Marquis Chitis contributes an editorial column on the page. Other items include one shot comics, horoscopes, and regular features across pages 18 to 42 with briefs on deaths social events and listings.
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Greece
Ida Joan Sain
Dr. Brady
Mary Haworth
Reds Propose U S Russia Leave Korea
Seoul reports simultaneous withdrawal of American and Russian forces from Korea proposed by Col Gen T F shtikov, chief Russian delegate, at a Joint Commission on Korea meeting. The proposal aims to avoid a Korean government crisis and to let Koreans form their own government with UN help, while American authorities here warn against premature moves.
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Korea
T. Fshtikov
Joint Commission On
Koves
Suttkoy
Quest
Amer- Shttkov
United Nations
United
MN. 4
Italy Sees Third No-Confidence Motion At Assembly
Leftist groups launch a month long bid to topple Premier de Gasperi's Christian Democrat government with three motions. Observers expect a tight vote as the government holds 207 of 556 seats while Communists control 104, extreme Socialist 64, moderate socialist 52, others in minor factions. The motion accuses the government of maintaining a police state and curbing freedom of expression and democratic rights.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Socialist Lator Party
Min
Taining
Washington pushes waste less food plan to aid Europe
President Mary Crea endorsed Truman's plan to reduce domestic waste so surplus food can reach hungry Europeans. AFL leader described talks at the White House about mobilizing housewives to cut waste and boost production, with management and labor urged to curb inflation and increase Gar production for overseas aid.
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Washington
Mary Crea
Truman
Grantea
A.F.L
Eulluira Department
Ulynyy
Iin
Europe
Apni Ixbor
Lt Nour
Yornoh
Toru Shimigu
Tormen
Green
Mlugig Himsel
Britain tells UN it will quit Palestine mandate
At Lake Success, Britain announced it would withdraw all troops and administrative forces from Palestine and hand responsibility to the United Nations. Sir Arthur Creech Jones said Britain plans to withdraw early, and would not enforce any plan it does not agree with. He urged the UN Assembly to craft a settlement with Arab and Jewish agreement, while warning Britain cannot impose policy by force.
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Great Britain
United Nations
Ova
Palestine
UN General Assembly
Arthur Creach Jones
Britain
Ste
Holy Land
Creech-Jones
Britein
Belton
UN Palestine Commission
Natit ‘Eal Committee
Arsembls
Gp Bytash
United Kingdom
Paris Line
Forsythe Defeats Rim as Dewey Admin Pushes Tax Plan
Albany dispatch reports Forsythe of Syracuse condemns a statewide 2 percent sales tax proposal backed by the Dewey administration. Officials say the levy would fund deficits but act only as a collection agent. Forsythe notes the tax would not pass in the 1948 session.
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Albany
Dewey
Levy
Mayor Franic s and Costello push tax plan for Syracuse
The mayor and Costello signal support for broader state tax changes to benefit Syracuse, aiming to win wider sales tax authority. Weather notes foretell a chilly, frosty week with possible record lows. meteorologist Andrew P. Weller projects frosty nights and cloudy days ahead.
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Franics
Costello Hag
Andrew P. Weller
Willy
Joe Ha
Keller
Conviction Set Aside For Navy Prisoner Abuse
Federal Judge Clareline G Colston set aside the Navy court martial conviction of Chief Signalman Havold C Hirshberg who faced charges of maltreating war prisoners in a Japanese camp. The judge ruled Navy lacked jurisdiction since Hirshberg received an honorable discharge and re enlisted, overturning the 19 month prison term and dishonorable discharge. Hirshberg’s attorney filed a habeas corpus petition challenging Navy jurisdiction.
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York
Clareline G. Colston
Navy
Havold
Hirshberg
Monina
Histtorney Hirshberg
Italians Protest Petkov Execution
The moderate Bulgarian opposition party protested the execution of Nikola Petkov, hanged on Tuesday for allegedly conspiring against the Communist government, as telegraphed to Premier Georgi Dimitrov.
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ROM
Tulan Socialist Party
Georgi Ditotov
Nikola Petkov
Opposi
Yion Tender
Softa
Ways to Save Wheat for Needy in Food Drive Efforts
Washington report by Ovid A. Martin outlines how Americans can cut wheat use to meet export limits. Cabinet Food Committee projects only 470 million bushels exportable this year, urging conservation to cover bread cereals and livestock needs. With a poor corn crop many farmers face shortages and the note ends with a continuation on another page.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Cabinet Food Committee
Mech Lhieie
Colin
Fishermen Rescue after Mackerel Fishery Sinking near Santa Monica
In Santa Monica Bay two commercial fishermen aboard the Mhell B6 1608 battled a Guiliper school of afinekerel that overwhelmed their deck turning the vessel Tower and Jower before it sank. Five tons of mackerel vanished with the boat and crew Wooshow Walatsuki and Kasumi Nishitani were rescued by a nearby fishing craft that returned to Santa Monica harbor with the survivors.
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Santa Monica
Calli
Ufi
Santa Monica Bay
Wooshow Walatsuki
Long’ Besci
Kasumi Nishitani
Food Prices Sagging Across Major Cities
Food price pressures eased as demand cooled across New York Chicago Philadelphia and other cities. Buyers resisted earlier price spikes with lower retail costs for meat eggs and other staples while wheat corn and lard futures showed mixed moves, with some grades up and others down.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Mangas City
Denver
Horse Tale Detected at Family Circle Event
A readable portion notes a ponies mishap during a family circle ride at a local gathering. The mare tassed and rider fell, drawing attention to safety concerns at the event venue. Local witnesses report no serious injuries, and organizers promise a review of riding procedures.
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LAS
Narse
Hoek
Tax law critique delays permissive tax proposal
A spokesman for the state administration questioned a permissive tax plan amid winter legislative debate. He argued that a site-salvaged tax like a sales tax would require earmarked use and could distort fiscal relations among states. The proposal faced objections about distribution without dedicated purposes.
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Morsythe
Stain
Eanmienk
Senator Predicts Speculation Curbs
Senator Flanders, chair of the joint Congressional subcommittee probing high prices of food and clothing, said Congress will be asked to apply controls on speculative excesses. He noted a bad situation exists in commodity markets and urged action to curb speculation driving price spikes.
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Wartuaston UM
ReVpd
Bodesiat
Gongress
Ghalis
Logis. Flanders
Diplomats Sail From Southampton Report On U S Economy
An early report notes Ambassador Lewis Douglas and Undersecretary of State Wile nde clayton sailing aboard a U S vessel to discuss economic policies with President Truman. The piece mentions Bellas Europe and upcoming Sunday events featuring community leaders and veterans groups, with local figures Laurence J. O'Vonte and Harvey Smith cited.
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Southampton
England
Lewis Douglas
Wilende Clayton
Helier
Elizabet
Truman
Economie
Bellas
Europe
Aingiut Veaders
Fife
Youth Best in May Feature Promotes Recreation and Education
In the Sunday Herald American a piece by Engi wood Post of the American Legion discusses plans for youth development in recreation and schooling. It notes over 13,000 Syracuse students on campus, mass production style efforts, and invites readers to view the picture page with photographs of youth activities.
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Engiwood Post
Americ Lession
Uilvarnity Tudor
Iwie Sunday — Herald-American Picture Page
Dhe
Jwotess
Scat Miners Rally Amid Turbulent London Guns Event
Scattered local notes report a miners' gathering near London focusing on push for sustained work in the Bhatere district. The brief mentions Birikutgu and Sceriani, with references to eight pits and a planned joint action. No clear outcomes or dates are provided.
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Bhatere
Sceriani
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