Congress Faces Jubilee of Bills with June 30 Deadline Approaches
Washington reports a looming jam over appropriation bills as the June 30 deadline nears for budget measures. House Republicans led by Rep. Halleck note six of twelve needed appropriations passed, while the Senate trails. Urgent international and labor measures loom, with few likely to clear this session.
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Denver Blast Kills Three in Apartment House
A two story brick building at 35 West Dakota Avenue in Denver was destroyed by a gas explosion. Three people were killed including landlady Gertrude Rowan and her grandson Richard Rowan. eight residents were hospitalized with two in critical condition. Fire Chief Feldman said searches would pause at dark and resume in the morning.
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L. C. Morton
Mary Royce
Lanndlady
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Richard Rowan
M. C. Breckenridge
Denver General Hospital
Morton
Dorsey Childs
Childs
Labor Secced Union Plan Faces AFL Ruling
AFL President William Green rejected a Southeast Idaho joint trades council effort formed by Twin Falls and Pocatello unions. The move, announced by Paul Gregersen, drew Green’s letter barring recognition as part of the AFL.
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Pocatello
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Leonard Hall
Stata Facaration
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Charles E. Johnston
Wiliam Hendricks
Lora Denkers
Jack J. Rhondeau
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Shanghai Cracks Down as Students Demand End to Civil War
Mayor Wu of Shanghai orders pre dawn police raids and arrests student leaders amid protests calling for an end to the civil war with the communists. Generals Hsuen and Tih Wu push for decisive action to prevent a potential uprising as demonstrations threaten to broaden.
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Collision Fatal to 2 in Indianapolis Bus Crash
Two men died and 19 were injured when a Louisville to Indianapolis Greyhound bus collided with a car at the south edge of Indianapolis. Witnesses said the auto driver drove into the bus path and died instantly. The bus struck a business building 40 feet off the highway. Thirteen were released after hospital treatment. six remained in fair condition. Dead are James Pearler 28 Greenwood and James H. Adams 30 Whiteland.
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Death Toll Reaches 299 During Memorial Day Holiday
The national Memorial Day observance produced at least 299 deaths by Saturday night with more expected as Sunday’s toll arrives. Highway crashes led fatalities at 125, major airplane crashes killed 94 in New York and Maryland, plus two in New Jersey. Drownings and other causes totaled 78. California led with 19 highway deaths, followed by Indiana 13 and Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin with eight each.
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National Safety Council
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Wisconsin
Sea Monster Disturbs Tokyo Radio Listener
Allied inspector general questioned WVTR staff over a mythic sea monster broadcast in Tokyo bay. Brig. Gen. R G Tindall's rep kept silent on any official probe as the program described the sea creature advancing toward downtown Tokyo. Some listeners were disturbed by the realism.
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Armed Forces
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Tokyo Bay
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Tindall
Light Showers Across Western States And Coast
Light showers will persist with cloudiness and little temperature change. A high of 68 to 75 is expected. Scattered showers cover the coast and much of the western states from the Rockies to Nevada and Utah. Past 24 hour temps include Pocatello 67 49 58 and traces of precipitation at several stations. Sunset 8 02, sunrise 4 54.
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Tornado Kills Six In Oklahoma Leedey
A tornado blasted Leedey Oklahoma killing six residents as the town of about 600 was three quarters destroyed. Telephone operator Jack Sapp reported the recovery effort, called for ambulances and medical supplies, and said the warning system helped clear streets before the twister struck. The storm followed a path from Higgins Texas and mirrored last April’s deadly Oklahoma Texas tornado.
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Jack Sapp
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Higgins
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Texas
Arnett
Gage
Indians Arm As British Outline Plans
Unconfirmed reports describe gun running troop movements and religious mobilization as India nears a transfer of power to Indians led by Mountbatten. The British plan details were expected June 2 as tensions rise across provinces and princely states with private armies forming and curfews imposed in Calcutta.
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Louis Mount
Eun Running
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Afghanistan
Calcutta
Rose Wins Memorial Day 500 Mile Race in Indianapolis
Mauri Rose of Chicago won his second Memorial Day 500 mile race in Indianapolis beating teammate Bill Holland of Bridgeport Conn by a half lap. Rose led late after a pit signal and posted a 4 17 52.17 for an average speed of 116.338 mph. Ted Holm Paterson N J placed third with eight straight top four finishes.
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Cliff Bergere
Toledo
Herb Ardinger
Detroit
Jimmy Jackson
Rex Mays
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Major Air Crashes Claim 180 Lives in Three Days
A global spate of deadly airplane crashes over three days killed 180 people and injured 26, with 53 deaths in an Eastern Airlines DC-4 disaster near Port Deposit Maryland. United Airlines' NY takeoff crash killed 41, amid another near Tokyo and a Red Bank collision. Investigators cite varied causes and missed details.
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Port Deposit
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Red Bank
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Japan Cabinet Takes Office in Tokyo
Premier Tetsu Katayama leads Japan's first socialist chief of state as his seven socialist, seven Democrat cabinet is sworn in in the presence of Emperor Hirohito. Katayama vows united effort with Allied powers to overcome economic crisis and restore production and recovery.
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Tetsu Katayama
Japan
Hirohito
Katayama
Parks Anticipate Record Attendance This Summer
Washington The National Park Service says 27 parks expect a summer visitor surge after record turnout in the past seven months. Director Newton B. Drury warns crowded roads limited staff and urges early reservations as attendance could exceed last year’s 21.7 million. Summer bookings already strong at Yellowstone Glacier Yosemite Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon and Zion.
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National Park Service
Newton B. Drury
Drury
Yellowstone
Glacier
Yosemite
Grand Canyon
Bryce
Zion
Public Lands Group Debates Reclamation Act Revisions
The House Public Lands Committee weighs revisions to the National Reclamation Act. A Rockwell subcommittee will meet Monday to decide on conflicting measures and pave the way for full committee action. Debate centers on funding interest payments from power revenues and potential effects on power rates and project feasibility.
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Subcommittee
Federal Treasury
Rockwell
National Reclamation Association
Treasury
Congress
Reclamation Bureau
House
Public Lands Committee
Special Reclamation Fund
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Interior Department
House Appropriations Committee
Strike Threat Rises With Talks at End
The threat of a nationwide soft coal strike grew as contract talks between John L. Lewis and 75 percent of operators collapsed over a 35 cent an hour raise demand. Talks paused indefinitely as operators offered a 15 cent wage rise aligned with steel and auto patterns, a move Lewis rejected. Lewis will resume separate negotiations next Tuesday with the Southern Coal Producers Association, whose members had previously shown reluctance to concede.
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Washington
John Il. Lewis
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Cards Repeat In Wild Hitting Game
The Poca Cards defeated the Idaho Falls Russets 18 to 14 in a high scoring game, finishing the series two games apiece. The contest produced 38 hits with five homers as Russets starter Walt McHurd took the loss and Ken Dudrey earned the win in relief.
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Idaho Falls Russets
Walt McHurd
McHugh
Ted Henkel
Henkle
Bill Parrish
Russets
Doss Thorn
Ken Dudrey
Dudrey
Tom O'Laughlin
Granite Teachers Balk Murray Utah Salary Offer
The Granite Teachers Association has rejected a second board of education salary proposal. The board will not send new contracts for now as meetings resume Tuesday. Association president Kenneth R. Allred cited a $900 cap on any one-year increase, with a current schedule from $2,280 to $3,640 based on education and experience.
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Utah
Granite Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
Calvin S. Smith
Teachers’ Association
Kenneth R. Allred
Association
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