Taft Sees Momentum as Delegates Favor Him in Race
The article notes Taft leads in delegate counts with Kefauver at 65.6 percent and Humphrey 44.4 in one state, while Washington Republicans warn intra party splits could hurt the ticket. Tennessee allocates 28 votes with Kefauver favored. Kefauver’s campaign reports a delegate tally and names South Dakota Senator Mundt and others weighing support.
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Minnesota
Kefauver
Washington
Taft
Milton Young
North Dakota
Texas
Eisenhower
Young
Washville
Tennessee
Democratic Executive Committee
Kefanver
Associated Press
Georgia
Richard Russell
Fi Far W. Averell Harriman
Mutual Security
Truman seeks 3.41 billion for atomic expansion
President Truman asks Congress for 3.41 billion dollars as a supplemental appropriation to expand atomic production facilities through the Atomic Energy Commission and the Tennessee Valley Authority. He cites lack of Soviet cooperation on international arms control and argues for U S leadership in this field while supporting UN or equivalent plans to curb atomic weapons.
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Truman
Congress
Atomic Energy Comission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Rayburn
Soviet Union
Free World
Funda
United States
United Nations
Congress To Open Radio TV Probe
A congressional probe of radio and television programs will begin next week in Washington. Chairman Rep. Harris says hearings will not be broadcast or telecast due to House rules. The inquiry runs Tuesday through Thursday with initial witnesses including members of Congress and civic groups.
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Washington
Rep
Harris
D-Ark
House
Congress
Hearing on New Order Halting Building in Hagerstown
Judge Mish cancels prior injunction after Zoning Appeals Board decision but three property owners appeal again. City of Hagerstown seeks to dissolve injunction as construction risk rises with front wall excavation and a temporary porch supported by wood posts. Arthur W Sheets received the permit for the service building.
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Hagerstown
Fo 8
Zoning Appeals Board
Circuit Court
Mish
Arthur W. Sheets
Chambers Called By Subcommittee Hearings Begin
Washington May 29 six witnesses including Whitaker Chambers, accuser of Alger Hiss, testified today before the Senate internal security subcommittee. The panel has for over a year probed the Institute of Pacific Relations seeking any subversive influence on U.S. Far East policy.
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Institute of Pacific Relations
U.S. Far East
Pittsburghs New Airport Hailed As The Finest In The World
Pittsburgh unveils the 33 million dollar Greater Pittsburgh Airport described as an airy traveler's dream second in size to Idlewild. The 1,600 acre site features a seven story white terminal, a 2,500 person staffing complex, 30 launch docks for 30 planes, and 3 000 car parking with a 250 foot underpass as Welcome Week opens.
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Pittsburgh
Greater
New York
Idlewild
Allegheny County
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Humelsine Named Speaker At Antietam Program
Humelsine, a veteran U.S. communications administrator, will address tomorrow's Antietam program with Brig. Gen. L. M. Haynes Governor T. R. McKeldin and Congressman J. Gienn Beall also listed as participants. He previously handled wartime messages for General Marshall and Roosevelt and later reorganized the State Department secretariat. He and his wife reside at University Park near Washington.
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Senate
Foreten
Haverstown
Humetsine
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University Park
Washington, D.C
Antietam
L. M. Haynes
Camp Pickett
T. R. McKeldin
J. Gienn Beall
Memorial Day Services Set for Rohrersville Locust Grove
Memorial Day services are planned in Rohrersville and Locust Grove this Sunday afternoon. The Locust Grove Cemetery service begins at 2 PM DST with Rev. Newton Poling of Brownsville Brethren Church delivering the sermon. A parade will follow from Rohrersville to the cemetery with Rev. Ames Funk of Marion Pa. as speaker.
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Rohrersville
Locust Grove
Newton Poling
Brownsville
Memorial Service At Rest Haven Tomorrow
Memorial service set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at Rest Haven under Ralph E Tang Jr Chapter 14 Disabled American Veterans Thomas Clopper Jr commander and the Ladies Auxiliary Mrs Clarence E Marks commander Wreaths will be laid in the Memorial Garden by military groups In case of rain the ceremony moves to the chapel Invited are relatives of deceased veterans and the public
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Ralph
Mother Of Three Reported Awaiting Birth Of Quints
Mrs. Marion L. Manning, 27, of South Weymouth, is reportedly awaiting a quintuplet birth at Weymouth's South Shore Hospital. Hospital officials say she is not at term and not currently a patient. Dr. Robert R. Ryan of South Weymouth advised her five weeks ago she would have at least four children and later to prepare for five. The Post notes the birth is expected mid August but could occur sooner.
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Boston
Boston Post
Marion L. Manning
South Weymouth
Weymouth
South Shore Hospital
Robert R. Ryan
South Wermouth
Post
Manning
X-rave
One Time Slave Nettie Jenkins Dies at 114
Inwood Nassau County officials announced the death of Nettie Jenkins a former slave aged 114. Born in North Carolina she died April 21. Records show she was born a slave and widow of Jake Jenkins.
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Inwood
Nettie Jenkins
Nassau County
Dipnkins
Themont
N.C
Aus
Jake Jenkina
College Reverses Raiding Procedure at Swarthmore
Swarthmore College officials end a raid on student rooms during finals that targeted students relying on the athletics department for Tshirts shorts athletic sacks and similar items. The school did not disclose the raid’s success or outcomes.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Qens
Italian woman gives birth to 27th child in Benevento
The Italian News Agency reports Mrs Francesca Minorchia has given birth to her 27th child. The baby boy was born yesterday in Benevento.
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Robe
Newa Agency
Francesca Minorchia
Benevento
Mastodon Bones Not Dinosaur Says Dr Edwin Colbert
New York May 29 Dr Edwin H Colbert states the recently uncovered prehistoric bones at Flarriman New York are mastodon bones, not dinosaur remains. The contractors unearthed a specimen during digging activities last week.
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Flarriman
N. Y
Ways
Saya
Edwin H. Colbert
Wage-Price Curbs Headed For Senate Debate
Washington May 29 A bill to extend wage price controls to March 1 faced Senate debate today Opponents doubt they can block passage The session started two hours early with a vote planned on allowing controls to lapse Bricker supports wage price cards but doubts success Maybank predicts likely passage next week with little change
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Senate
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Sen
Maybank
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Shavnoth Begins at Sunset at Binai Abraham Synagogue
Shavnoth the Feast of Weeks begins at sunset tonight with services at Binai Abraham Synagogue. Rabbi Ernst J. Conrad will deliver a festival sermon from the book of Ruth. The sermon titled Futreat Me Not To Leave Shee explores faithfulness and reanimation. Friday’s program includes Sabharh eve services at 7 p.m. A youth discussion on What Young Couples Expect of Their Congregation features Mrs. Bernard Wei Ralph Goldman and Sam Schwartzman with an Oneg Shabbath hospitality hour.
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Shavnoth
Binai Abraham
Yum
Ernst J. Conrad
Mt. Sinai
At & P.m
Bernard Wei Ralph Goldman
Sam Schwartzman
Wiessner Brewery Receivership Sought in Baltimore
Two stockholders filed Circuit Court action against Wiessner Brewing Co alleging liabilities exceed assets and ongoing losses. They seek insolvency declaration and appointment of a receiver to wind up affairs. The company owns facilities valued over three hundred thirty eight thousand with assets about one hundred twenty seven thousand.
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Wiessner Brewing Co
Janda
W Baltimore
Preferred Stark
Wiessner
Free State Brewing Co
Fasting preacher bans physicians renews concern in Cherryville
In Cherryville Massachusetts officials and church leaders worry as Ozark preacher J J Evie enters his 29th day of fasting. He has not eaten since April 20 weighing about 120 pounds and has only sipped water at times. He bans medical help and plans to fast until prayers are answered or death occurs. Church officials from Springfield Mo will visit to assess the situation and protect the church’s image.
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Assembly of God Church
Ozark
J. J. Evie
David Hastie
Ti. K. Lawson
Charet
Sprinefield
Tarlay
Lawson
Ivie
Communist Daily Worker Seeks Funds After Derby Tip
The London Daily Worker, which predicted the Derby winner, asks readers for a share of their winnings to help cover urgent finances. The newspaper states it needs 2,472 pounds to make ends meet.
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London
London Commmunist
Daily Worker
Hundreds Of German War Criminals To Have Their Cases Reviewed Again
The Allied occupation will keep hundreds of German war criminals in custody as a special review board assesses cases after Bonn signs a peace pact. Western powers vow no overturn of military court sentences, while Bonn negotiates with other nations over remaining prisoners. Some 600 are still in three Allied prisons in West Germany and about 3,790 of nearly 5,000 tried were convicted.
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France
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Belgium
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Berlin
Rudolf Dens
Walter Funk
Erich Reeder
Albert Speer
Battur von Schirach
Constantin von Neurath
Karl Doenitz
Werl
Ham
Albart Konsalring
Erich von Manstein
Russia
Dope Enforcement Improves Drug Situation in Baltimore
Federal narcotics chief B. T. Mitchell says Baltimore’s dope problem has improved from two years ago, citing Maryland and New Jersey gains. He credited a Baltimore police special squad and tougher laws, and noted youth drug addiction tied to tax payments. About 75 officers from 12 Eastern states and Canada attend the Harvard Associates in Police Science meeting.
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B. T. Mitchell
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Maryland
New Jersey
Mitchell
Harvard Associates
Baltimore Police Department
Mitchel
Harvard Associates In Police Sciences
Department of Legal Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Canada
Mont-gomery
Prince Georges and Baltimmore
Baltimore City
Mimi Benzell Expecting First Child This Fall
Former Metropolitan Opera soprano Mimi Benzell announced in New York yesterday that she and husband Walter Gould expect their first child in early fall. The singer is married to concert agent Walter Gould.
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New York
Miss Benzell
Metropolitan Opera
Surplus Manpower Committee backs Martinsburg drafts
The Surplus Manpower Committee recommended preferential treatment for distressed labor areas including Martinsburg West Virginia LaCrosse Wisconsin and Richmond Indiana for government negotiated contracts.
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Washington
W.va
LaCrosse
Wis
Richmond
Ind
Surplus Manpower Committee
Butler Re-elected AFL Vice President at Ocean City
B. W. Butter, business agent of the AFL Tramaters and Chauffera Local 992, was re elected vice president of the Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor at the 46th annual convention held in Ocean City Maryland. All officers were returned to office without opposition.
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AFL
B. W. Butter
Tramaters and Chauffera Local 992
Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Ocean City
Maryland
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