Assassination Triggers Bogota Riots and Political Upheaval
In Bogota four gunmen killed Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, sparking days of rioting, deaths, and looting. President Ospina Perez’s residence was attacked as troops restored order and calls to overturn the government rose. The upheaval strained inter American relations and coalition talks formed across Liberals and Conservatives.
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Bogota
Colombia
Plaza Bolivar
Jorge Elicier Gaitan
Liberal Party
Ospina Perez
Russia
Coal Strike Ends as Wage Plea Sparks Settlement Talks
Half a million miners resume work after a 20 day strike as John L. Lewis faces contempt of court charges from Judge Goldsborough. A proposed plan would grant $100 monthly to 62 year old miners who retired after 28 years of service.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewin
Goldsborough
Wisconsin leading Stassen wins 19 of 27 GOP delegates
Wisconsin's presidential primary boosts Harold Stassen as he captures 19 of 27 Wisconsin GOP delegates to the national convention. MacArthur and Dewey split the remaining votes. Stassen then expands momentum toward Nebraska and beyond amid a shifting Republican race.
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Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Russia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Midwest
Dewey
MacArthur
Wendell Willkie
Mary
Plains of
Nebraska
Stassen
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Sen. Howard Taft
Ohio
Taft
New Hampshire
Communist era price and wage controls face new scrutiny
The Truman administration council of pene advisers denounced the tax cut law as inflationary and urged new taxes if defense spending is not offset by reduced spending elsewhere. The Republican Congress resisted calls for reduced government outlays while opposing broader relief measures.
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Truman
Rev One
Council
Congress
Standardize Cockpits and Boost Training for Pilot Safety
An air force study of 460 flyers finds most errors come from substitutions and adjustments. Cockpits should be standardized and training increased, with six basic instruments grouped and controls arranged by primary use to reduce mistakes.
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Robert V. Garrett
Civil Aeronautics Board
Air Force
Navy
Garrett
Youthful Iowa pranksters stage fake killing
Five Audubon high school youths admitting a staged chase in Manning caused alarm as James McLeran acted as a target while others fired three shotgun blasts. The car sped away with a supposed body, moments before witnesses realized the stunt was a hoax to relieve Sunday monotony.
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Manning
Iowa
Audubon
James McLeran
Main Street
McLeran
Tom
Finegan
Finland Russia Pact Sees Finland Gaining From Accord
The Moscow accord ties Finland to defend within its borders alongside Russia and marks a shift toward mutual trust. Stalin called it a treaty between equals, noting Finland avoided a forced military bargain while joining Russia’s western flank bloc.
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Russia
Finland
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Three Children Question Tops Family Size Opinions
An opinion feature notes a survey where the question asked women how many children a family should have. The tabulated results show the answer three being more popular than all other options.
Canvasser Seeks Brief Talk on Dictionaries
A canvasser meets a concise prospect offering a brief chat. The exchange centers on a sales pitch for dictionaries as the canvasser identifies the man as the right target for his specialty.
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U.S
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Vannevar Bush
U.S. Research and Development Board
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Bush
Italy
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