Soviet Buildup and Korean War Prospects Cited by U N Officers
U N officers warn of a growing Soviet buildup in the Far East and continued aid to Chinese and North Korean Communists. General Van Fleet cites 760,000 Communist troops in Korea with Manchurian reserves. air strength around 1500 planes with jets. Ridgway noted deeper defensive positions, renewed equipment, and plans to hold strong lines in Korea.
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Europe
Britain Faces Hard Struggle in Film Industry
London May 22 Britain seeks urgent aid for its film industry as a private survey warns that without Treasury support cinema makers may fold soon. The study by Politics and Economic Planning estimates losses of about 33 million dollars from 1946 to 1950 and calls for government backing or a shift to British produced films.
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London
Britain
Politics and Economic Planning
Mrs. Perle Mesta Arrives in New York for Vacation
Mrs. Perle Mesta the U S Minister to Luxembourg arrives in New York for a three month vacation. A Democrat she declines comment on whether she supports General Dwight D Eisenhower’s presidential bid.
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U. S
Luxembourg
New York
Dwight D. Hisenhowers
Ranch Hand Arrested in Texas Child's Death
Earl Curly Mathews, 29, held in Kerr County jail on murder charges after his 3-year-old stepson Clinton Tree Clark died at their Tarpley home. Mathews said he struck the boy following an argument in the bathroom, calling the child spoiled and claiming he did not intend to kill him. An autopsy cited ruptured liver as the cause.
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Tex
Earl Curly Mathews
Clinton Tree Clark
Tarpley
Texas
Nist
Jim Weatherby
Kerrville
Mathews
Ridgway Sees Warning In Red Germ Charges
Ridgway warns about the spread of red germ threats as he discusses postwar duty. The House pauses its $6.9 billion foreign aid vote to hear his report on NATO leadership and future European commands.
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Ridgway
United States
America
House
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Garfield Rites Being Arranged
New York on May 22 reports say actor John Garfield died of a heart attack in Iris Whitney's apartment. Arrangements for his funeral were underway with speculation on his political stance and war era ties.
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New York
John Garfield
Garfield
Broadway
Hollywood
Iris
Whitney
FBI
Agreement Reached On Peace Contract In Bonn
Bonn Germany May 22 Chancellor Adenauer and Western Allies reached a principal agreement on the postwar peace contract ending a major financial dispute. They prepared for a weekend visit by the Big Three foreign ministers after a 13 hour session that set troop allocations and defense funding from a 50 million marks monthly raise by Germany. Singapore islands iron samples indicate potential large deposits with good quality ore found on rubber estates. Iron content tested at 2 per cent with possible rises after smelting.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
RON
Singapore
Singapore Island
Colony
Thief Feeds Baby Then Steals Ring in Home Robbery
A knife wielding thief entered a New York home and stole a $6,010 ring from a young mother while feeding her baby with a bottle of medicine and milk. The 20 year old Mrs Anita Laken pleaded for release claiming the baby needed medicine and milk during the hold up. The incident appears in an early 20th century report mixing crime with unrelated facts about aerial photos and industry.
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New York
Anita Laken
Resignation Considered by Iran Prime Minister Mossadegh
Informed sources say Mohammed Mossadegh will resign as Iran's prime minister after presenting Iran's case against Britain at the World Court in The Hague regarding oil nationalization.
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Mohammed Mossadegh
Iran
Britain
World Court
Hague
Netherlands
Hearing Sought On Temporary Injunction In City Building Case
Attorneys Urner and Ollinger told a court on May 27 that Sheets began excavation and construction after the building permit issued. They said the appeal to the Zoning Board was pending since May 2 and that Sheets invested heavily and faced loss due to a restraint on completing the work.
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Urner and
Ollinger
Sheets
Peace Talks on Rail Disputes Continue Amid Seizure
A long running rail wage and rules dispute dates to 1949 with conductors and trainmen erratic strikes. The White House hosted talks as divisions consider interdivisional run rules while government seizure continues since 1950 and unions threaten court challenges to the seizure.
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White House
Army
New York Central
Truman Claims Inherent Power To Seize Private Industry
President Truman declared he has inherent power to seize private industries in emergencies and that no body can strip him of this power. He said he would obey Supreme Court decisions while awaiting the Court ruling on the steel seizure and noted a district judge previously ruled his action lacked authority.
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Truman
Congress
Ruenge
Supreme Court
Steet
W U. S
Rooney Says He May Not Remarry After Jane Kean Courtship
Hollywood reports that actor Mickey Rooney, 28, hints he may wed singer Jane Kean 28 as his fourth wife though Rooney later says they are good friends and nothing more. The piece notes Rooney's ex wives Martha Vickers Ava Gardner and Hetty Jana Rage and mentions Kean as a possible bride.
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Jane Kean
Mickey Rooney
Misa Kean
Rooney
Martha Vickers
Ava Gardner
Hetty Jana Rage
T-4-L Foot Treatment Ad at Middlekauf’s
An old style advertisement promotes T-4-L foot treatment claiming fast action to shed tainted skin and reveal healthy skin. It promises instant drying and urges purchase at Middlekauft's drugstore.
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Middlekauft's
Ady
Panty Raid Fever Hits College Park at Maryland Campus
A campus panty raid at the University of Maryland drew about a thousand students and caused minor damage. Roughly 200 undergarments were seized from at least two dormitories and five sorority houses. Authorities with campus police intervened as 20 men were trapped on a second-floor dormitory landing.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Maryland
Panty Raids Sweep Nation From Maine to California
A wave of panty raids spreads across the country from Maine to California. Colleges report raids with some violence and expulsion threats. Universities mentioned include Oklahoma, LSU, West Virginia, Cornell, and Maine, with officials appealing to students to stop the pranks.
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State of Maine
California
Maine
University of Oklahoma
Louisiana State University Ofielala
Selective Service Act
Troy HH. Middleton
Westeyn Reserve University
Patoona
Claremont Colleges
Southern California
Bradley
Peoria
Cornell
Ithaca
No Y
Merreer University
Macon
Virginian
Tech
Marcyland
Richmond
Wentucky
Arkansas
Loulaie
Scott Buchanan to Address St John’s Graduates
Annapolis May 22 Scott Buchanan former dean of St John’s College will deliver the commencement address at the St John’s graduation exercises on Monday June 9 at 11 am under the Liberty Tree on the campus The bacelaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev William Kyle Smith in McDowell Hall on Sunday June 8 at 4 pm
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Annapolis
Scott Buchanan
St. John's College
St. John's
Jthe College
Buchanan
St. John’s College
Stringfellows Barr
St. John’s
Wiliam Kyle Smith
McDowell Hall
Moscow Brags Of Red Harpooners
Moscow radio boasted of Soviet whaling feats after a seven month Antarctic voyage. It cited Vasily Pupikevy with 572 whales and Afansy Purgin with 330 while Deory Ofsvaunikov claimed 319, saying Norwegian rival Marius Jakobsen fell short with 15. The broadcast claimed Soviet harpooners outpaced capitalist counterparts.
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London
Moscow
Russia
Antarctic
Vasily Pupikevy
Afansy Purgin
Deorry Ofsvaunikov
Marius Jakobsen
Moscow Aalmiv
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Health Claims
An old advertisement warns of declining kidney function from stress and age and promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy. It asserts Doan's eases backache irritations and nighttime bathroom trips while flushing out waste and restoring comfort, claiming decades of use.
McKeldin Urges More Religion In Government
Maryland Governor McWheldin urged the Methodist conference to strengthen church influence in public life. He warned against godless government and warned the young against atheistic trends, calling for officials to follow religious precepts in public affairs.
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Harrisburg
McWheldin
Maryland
S Methodist Conference
Peninsylvania
Methodiet Church
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