Nine Killed in Navy Air Crash at Quonset Point
A navy Neptune patrol plane crashed during an emergency landing in dense fog at Quonset Point Naval Air Station. Nine of 11 aboard died, including most of the crew. only the pilot and co-pilot survived with severe injuries as rescue teams fought the blaze. Next of kin details were withheld.
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Navy
Quonset Point
R. I
U.P
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Newfoundland
Neptune
Quonset
Argentia
Raymond Glasgow
Glasgow
James
Union Leader Shot and Beaten in Chicago Interunion Conflict
Louis Peick 37 assistant secretary treasurer of Local 705 AFL Teamsters was attacked by two men in front of his home and shot in the hip and head. Police suspect an interunion feud as motive with no sign of robbery. Peick had been active in a nationwide union recruitment drive. His wife witnessed him entering the garage after the assault.
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Chicago
U.P
Teamster
Louis Peick
A.F.L. Teamster
Pieck
George Barnes
Police
Peick
Teamsters
Inquest Fails to Rule on Gwendolyn Creekmore Death
An inquest in Joplin ends without a verdict into the death of Gwendolyn Creekmore, adopted daughter of a wealthy Oklahoman. Police released friend Lee Moxley after lie detector tests showed no connection. coroner's jury adjourns for organ tests.
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Joplin
Gwendolyn Creekmore
Miss Creekmore
Lee Moxley
Dale Troutelot
Moxley
Senate-House group agrees on DP bill
A Senate-House conference group reached formal agreement to boost displaced persons admitted to the United States from 205000 to 340000. The panel, reconciling different bills, settled the differences after weeks of talks in Washington on June 1.
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Senate
HOUSE
Washington
Senate-House
United States
Marshall Plan Mill Goes Up in Smoke
Fire destroyed the La Rochette paper and cardboard mill near Nancy France, a structure recently outfitted with Marshall Plan funds. Damage was estimated at about 6 million dollars.
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Marshall Plan Mill
Nancy
France
la Rochette
Gambler Erickson Faces Long Prison Term in Racket
New York May 1 The kingpin gambler Frank Erickson 54 faces potential 60 years in jail and a 30000 fine as a common gambler after his arrest on 60 counts of gambling conspiracy and bookmaking. DA Hoagan hinted the probe will extend to Joe Adonis as a major target in the Florida and Brooklyn racket. Erickson allegedly handled bets totaling 14000000 yearly across 48 states while free on 10000 bail.
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Frank Erickson
New York
Fifth Precinet Station
International Soundphoto
U.P
Erickson
Frank S. Hogan
Joe Adonis
Brooklyn
Florida
Mariner
Hollywood
Parliament Recess Amid Invasion Fears in Formosa
Nationalist China's legislative Yuan recessed until September amid anticipated communist invasion. Government orders Formosa residents to post 875 dollars with forfeiture if not returned within 30 to 60 days.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Legislative Yuan
German Red Youths Submit to Registration After Berlin Rally
Nine thousand communist youth delegates returned from Berlin and meekly complied with registration and medical checks at the western border. They backed down when Western forces warned of force and planned reprisals over canal access. Dejected, the youths gave names and addresses, then traveled to western Germany as authorities announced asylum requests and detentions for East German barge traffic.
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John B. McDermott
Berlin
U.P
Germany
Luebeck
East Berlin
Western Berlin
Russia
Wittenberge
West Berlin
Eichholz
Hamburg
Youth Group Defies Reds in Western Berlin Jazz Show
One thousand youths from behind the iron curtain sneaked into western Berlin to hear forbidden American jazz and take part in a quiz show. They received sport shirts and socks as gifts and enjoyed tunes like Wonderbar and Music Maestro Please, in a program arranged by Radio RIAS.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
West Berlin
Radio Rias
America
Iron Curtain
Amateur Drillers Strike Gold Fever Hits Belle Missouri
In Belle Missouri residents join a treasure prospecting effort after an incomplete assay report hints at minerals including iron sulphide and iron oxide. Trader M E Manicke led 39 townspeople funding the test while a local legend links gold to farmer Chris Lehnhoff and his son.
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Missouri
Belle
St. Louis
M. E. Manicke
Chris Lehnhoff
Lehnhoff
Chris, Jr
Manicke
Norman Gallagher
The
Belle Banner
Five Teens Die In Crash In Corley Iowa
Five teenagers were killed and a sixth seriously injured when their car hit the rear of a heavy truck with failing headlights near Corley Iowa. Victims were Joan Anderson 18 Robert Brockman 18 Mary Ann Lindstrom 18 Charles Ocean 20 Dunlap teen Darrell Chamberlain 17. Surviving driver Gaylin Sisson 20 suffered internal injuries. The truck driver Robert Pugh of Spirit Lake was unhurt.
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Corley
U.2
Harlan
Orrell Gearhart
Joan Anderson
Robert Brockman
Mary Ann Lindstrom
Charles Ocean
Darrell Chamberlain
Dunlap
Gaylin Sisson
Robert Pugh
Spirit Lake
Pugh
Gearhart
Brockman
Miss Anderson
Chamberlain
Hart Willis Will Bequeaths All to Widow Grace Hart
The will of Terre Haute businessman Louis F. Hart was probated after his death last Thursday. Probate Commissioner Frank R. Miller accepted the 1943 will naming Grace A. Hart as executrix with all property left to the widow. Mary Margaret Kipple and Raymond J. Kearns witnessed. No bond was required.
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Louis F. Hart
Terre Haute
Frank R. Miller
Mary Margaret Kipple
Raymond J. Kearns
Grace A. Hart
Vet Faces First Degree Murder Charge After Slaying
Independence Kansas June 1 A World War II veteran Wade Griffin 33 a junior college student surrendered after firing eight shots from a souvenir Mauser pistol into Herbert Scott 55 a grocer three witnesses from Scotts store testified Griffin claimed Scott and his ex wife who have custody of their 3 year old son taught the boy not to like him Griffin accused Scott of lying to doctors at Winters General Hospital Prosecutor Tom Crosson said Griffin and Scotts sister were divorced in 1948
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Independence
Kan
U.P
Wade Griffin
Herbert Scott
Scott
Griffin
Tom Crosson
Winters General Hospital
Topeka
Three Cats Evicted From Own Mansion
Providence Rhode Island June 1 Three cats vacated their 16 room mansion to live with maid Elizabeth Bernie under probate court order Judge Justin P McCarthy. The will had provided $10 weekly for pet care and heirs later paid Bernie 4000 dollars to take the cats into her home.
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Providence
R. I
U.P
Sophie H. S. Howarth
Elizabeth Bernie
Justin P. McCarthy
Army Holds Atomic Energy Indoctrination Class
Nearly a hundred reserve officers from Terre Haute and surrounding counties attend the first atomic energy indoctrination session at Terre Haute Ordnance Depot. The course continues tonight and Friday at 7 30 o clock with Lt Col James C Jobes and other officers delivering lectures.
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Terre Haute
Allen W. Head
Indiana
Francis C. Keith
Indianapolis
Earl F. Englebrecht
Fort Wayne
James C. Jobes
Army
Vigo
Parke
Clay
Vermillion, Putnam, Sullivan
Greene Counties
Faikah to Have Marriage Blessed in Cairo
Egyptian Princess Faikah and her commoner husband Fouad Sadek arrived in Cairo, and sources say King Farouk may bless their marriage. She traveled from California via Madrid and Rome on a crown council summons and may also seek forgiveness for her sister Fathia who wed a commoner.
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Cairo
Egypt
U.P
Faikah
Fouad Sadek
Farouk
California
Madrid
Rome
Crown Council
Fathia
Riad Ghali
Bednasek Begins New Life Driving Cedar Rapids Taxi
Bednasek Robert, 24, cleared of murdering University of Iowa sweetheart Margaret Anne Jackson, starts a new chapter as a City Cab Company taxi driver in Cedar Rapids. He resumed work the day after his April 5 acquittal of the candlelight and burgundy strangling case.
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Cedar Rapids
U.P
Robert Bednasek
University of Iowa
City Cab
Margaret Anne
Gee Gee) Jackson
Reds Issue Strike Call in Japan Occupation Clash
Tokyo dispatch says Japan's Communist Party ordered a general strike for Saturday in reaction to the occupation's rush trial of eight Japanese accused of kicking and stoning U S soldiers. The move widens tensions with General MacArthur's forces as leftist students and workers prepare nationwide protests.
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Tokyo
Japan
Communist Party
MacArthur
U.S
Imperial Plaza
Pacific
Upro
Miller trial nears end with final arguments
In Frankfort Indiana jurors near verdict in Frankie Miller murder case. Frankie faced evidence of self injury claim about Holliday. She testified she could not recall firing the gun that killed him March 19 in his apartment.
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Frankfort
Ind
Clinton
Frankie Miller
Leland Holliday
Frankie
Holliday
Randall Evans
Evans
Fred Campbell
Weather Brief Forecast and Conditions
Local conditions show fair sky with a 52 degree high yesterday and no precipitation. River level listed at 5 feet and falling. Sunrise at 5 25, sunset at 8 16. latest report from U S and S Weather Beress.
Weather Outlook for Terre Haute and Indiana Regions
Terre Haute and vicinity expect a fair spell tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures Friday. Indiana forecasts show generally fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Friday with a rise in highs to around 80 north 85 south for Friday. Illinois looks for fair weather this afternoon tonight and Friday with showers possible west by Friday night and warmer temperatures. Street thermometer readings at 6 am show 53 and at 2 pm 74.
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Terre Haute and Vicinity
Indiana
Illinois
Cabinet Plan Gains Favor in Health Education and Security
President Truman’s name change for a proposed new health education and security department eases Senate opposition. Oscar Ewing could be first secretary, reviving criticism about centralized power. Some Republicans doubt cabinet elevation while asserting Ewing’s role on compulsory health insurance remains a flashpoint.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Security
Oscar R. Ewing
Department of Welfare
Ewing
McClellan
Ark
Senate Expenditures Committee
House
Wherry
Nebraska
G.O.P
New York
Federal Security
Congress
Education
Air Force Identifies Two Killed in B-25 Crash
Two fliers killed in a B-25 crash near Buckley were identified as First Lt. John F. Bohlender of Grove City Pennsylvania and Second Lt. Robert J. Sidle of Lake Forest Illinois. They died when the twin engined plane went into a spin during a routine Air Force Reserve training flight after takeoff from Chanute Air Base.
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Buckley, Ill
U.P
John F. Bohlender
Grove City
Robert J. Sidle
Lake Forest
Ill
Chanute Air Base
Terre Haute Elks Host Safety Patrol Picnic at Deming Park
Safety patrol members from 33 Vigo county and Terre Haute schools will spend a day at Deming Park organized by the Terre Haute Elks youth committee with help from school officials and the police. About 800 children will participate with meals, transportation from city hall, and a full schedule of athletic events, contests, rides, and awards.
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Vigo County
Terre Haute
Deming Park
Paul Bartlett
Elks Club
City Hall
Truman Urges 14 Nation Fund For Arms Aid
President Truman asked Congress to provide 1.2225 billion dollars for a second year of the arms aid program to support North Atlantic pact nations Greece Turkey Iran the Philippines Korea and other non communist forces. He warned delay could strike a fatal blow to peace and freedom. Continued on Page 7.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Free World
Atlantic Pact
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Korea
China
Prague spies pleads guilty in mass Czech trial
Dr. Josef Nestaval 49 a former official and one of 13 accused in Prague pled guilty to spying for the United States. Nestaval and Dr Mi l ada Horakova admitted the indictment while denying a claim that reports covered Czech uranium and weapons production.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U.P
Josef Nestaval
United States
Nestaval
Pankrac
Milada Horakova
Laurence A. Steinhardt
U.S
Horakova
Czech
America
Worker Injured in 16 Foot Fall at Local Plant
Sherman E. Hopperson a 66 year old bricklayer of 438 North Ninth street fell 16 feet from a coke oven at the Indiana Gas and Chemical Company Thir teenth and Hulman streets injuring a possible fractured left ankle head injuries and lacerations of the left hand An ambulance transported him to Union Hospital where his condition was listed as fair this afternoon.
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Sherman E. Hopperson
North Ninth Street
Indiana Gas and Chemical Company
Thirteenth
Hulman Streets
Hopperson
Hickman
Union Hospital
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Scott Lucas
Dean Acheson
Iowa
Louis F. Hart Willis
Vet
Army Holding School
Bednasek
Cedar Rapids Taxi
Russell Brines
U. S&s Weather Beress
AIR Force
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