Parade Goes To Youth Who Is Unable To Walk
Westbrook Maine May 29. Plucky nine year old David Gagnon cannot attend the Memorial Day parade but parade units will march by his home on River Street to honor him. He is recovering from burns and has undergone more than 109 operations in 25 months. The Catholic Action Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps will lead a procession past his window with other units and a large American flag from Mayor Ernest O Powell.
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Westbrook
David Gagnon
David
River Street
Catholic Action Crusaders
Victor J. Ledoux
Ledoux
103Rd Infantry
National Guard
Ernest O. Powell
Crusaders
Local Rainfall Update Shows May Total and Excess
Weather note records last night’s low in Sihete West and reports new rainfall of 0.12 inches. May rainfall to date is 6.24 inches, with a quota of 3.57 inches and an excess of 2.67 inches.
Wallace attacks Mundt Nixon bill as free speech war
Henry A Wallace testifies against the Mundt Nixon anti-Communism bill calling it a declaration of war on free speech and assembly. Norman Thomas accuses the Wallace movement of Communist influence while warning the bill could empower the attorney general to proscribe groups and penalize members.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Mundt
Wallace
Norman Thomas
Henry Wallace
Thomas
Communist Party
Russia
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Congress
Xxx
MacArthur Awaits Senate Invite For U S Trip
General Douglas MacArthur, awaiting a second invitation from the Senate Appropriations Committee, planned a possible trip to the United States after the national conventions. He refused to return home before July to avoid politics interfering with his role as Allied supreme commander in Japan. He said he would be available after June to address Oriental issues, signaling a likely second invitation.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Washington
Japan
Philadelphia
Senate
Lee MacArthur
Republicans stall major appointments to influence election
Republicans set a barricade against confirmation of further Truman appointments with an eye to the November vote. The Policy Committee allegedly told Senate chairmen to hold up several current nominees including Frieda B. Hennock for the FCC. They support extending Lilienthal's Atomic Energy Commission terms only to 1950 while Truman seeks five years for Lilienthal and shorter terms for others. Senate approved Charles F. Brannan as secretary of Agriculture.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Aerps
Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Frieda B. Hennock
New York
Federal Communications Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Charles F. Brannan
Colorado
Agriculture
Chrysler union given 13 cents boost in wages
The 75,000 Chrysler workers began returning after a 13 cent hourly wage raise ended a 17 day strike. The UAW settlement trails GM’s recent raise, extends the contract to August 1950, and sets terms for possible later adjustments after June 15, 1949. Salaried staff gain eight percent with a $20 floor.
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Chrysler Union
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Auto Union
Norman Matthews
Auto, Steel and Electrical Industries
Michigan
Indiana
California
General Motors
Primaries Open as 900000 Voters Expected at Polls
Political candidates stayed at their headquarters while voters filled polling places. At 6 30 am polls opened in 1952 precincts with about 900000 likely to cast ballots by tonight.
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Raleigh
May
Tar Heel
American Wins British Amateur Title In Sandwich Match
Frank Stranahan of Ohio defeated England's Charles Stowe 5 and 4 to capture the British Amateur title, reclaiming the trophy from Willie Turnesa of White Plains, New York, in Sandwich, England, on May 29.
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Sandwich
England
Frank Stranahan
Ohio
Charles Stowe
Willie Turnesa
White Plains
N. Y
Tribute Fills First Baptist for Gastonia High Star
A crowd of about 2,000 attended the funeral of 19 year old Gastonia High standout Bill Uren at First Baptist Church. Police said crowds crowded aisles and porch areas while pallbearers included teammates. The ceremony included several ministers and ended with burial at Gaston Memorial Park. Foul play was suspected in his death at the Royal Palm Hotel earlier in the week. SBI assistance noted. Also included is a 1948 cotton market summary from New York, with price declines and industry notes.
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Bill
First Baptist Church
Gastonia
Ennis Atkins
Carl Elliott
Bill Uren
City Hall
Royal Palm
Carolina Beach
Morris Baker
Lincolnton
Earl Armstrong
Love Dixon
W. Ward Barr
Gaston Memorial Park
Ward-Paysour Funeral Home
Uren
SBI
Light voting indicated at city hall primary election
At city hall the largest precinct, 300 ballots were cast by 11 30 am and total votes neared 900 before 6 30 pm. Box No 1 serves 2700 Democrats. Other boxes showed light participation with statewide total not exceeding 7000. The Gazette will publish complete returns Monday.
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City Hall
Nashinal Speling Bea Highlights Young Spelling Winner
Washington May update on the Nashinal Speling Bea contest at the Press Klub. Jean Chappelear, 14 from Black Horse Ohio, wins with courage amid misspellings, receiving $500 and a trip to New York. runner up Darrell Flavelle gets $300 and a kiss as Howard Nosepapers hosts the event.
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Winer
Akron Beakin-Jurnal
Nee York
Runer-Up
Washington Daley Nose
Mikey Raney
Jean
Nashinel Press Klub Bilding
Bilding
Rock Hill Youth Killed in Truck Wreck Near City
Elmore Paul Norton a 14 year old Rock Hill boy died instantly last night when the truck he rode in overturned near Rock Hill South Carolina. Authorities investigated the wreck as details emerged from the accident site in Rock Hill. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and began the initial report. The incident occurred on a road outside the city limits during the late evening hours. Norton was a resident of Rock Hill and the tragedy was mourned by friends and family in the community.
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Rock Hill
8. C
Elmore Paul Norton
Here
Terms Not Divulged CIO Calls Off Strike At Rath
Waterloo Iowa May 29 Members of the CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union voted to return to work at the Rath Packing Plant after rioting May 19 following a union picket killing. The union says they return under the old contract amended on wages. the company says the old contract was canceled May 3 and workers return under an interim contract or no contract. About 3,000 of 5,000 employees attended a last night meeting. lines removed at 12:01 a.m. CST. Most workers will return Monday.
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Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Waterloo
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Rath
Lee Simon
A. D. Donnell
Simon
Blockade Keeps Jews Line of Supply Closed
Arab troops attack modern Jerusalem as Jews rush to break four highway blockades. New Jerusalem suffers fire and bombardment while the old city yields civilians and battle intensifies near Latrun. Israel seeks oil guarantees to keep Haifa refinery fed, as Egyptian air forces support the siege.
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Cairo
Jerusalem
New Jerusalem
Old City
Israel
Abdullah
Arab Legion
Mediterranean
Haganah
Jewish Army
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Zion Gate
Mamman
Trans-Jordan
Stalingrad
Latrun
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Bab el Wad
Haifa
Iraqi Petroleum Company
Editor James N Allsop Dies En Route To Hospital
James N Allsop 31 editor and publisher of The Greenwood Morning Star collapsed while playing softball and died en route to a hospital in Greenwood Mississippi on May 29. The sudden death stunned local news circles and sports enthusiasts.
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Greenwood
Miss
James N. Allsop
Greenwood Morning Star
James A Farley Political Genius of the New Deal
James A Farley born May 30 1888 emerges as a key political strategist of the New Deal era noted for his influence and leadership in shaping Democratic party strategy and administration during the 1930s.
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James A. Farley
Hey
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