Supreme Court Rules Seizure of Steel Mills Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in a 6 3 decision, held that President Truman's April 8 steel seizure was unconstitutional, affirming District Judge David A. Pine's ruling and ordering mills returned to owners. CIO President Philip Murray had called a nationwide 650,000 steelworker strike.
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Truman Seeks Fast Senate OK on German Defense Pact
President Truman asks the Senate for rapid approval of indirect military agreements with West Germany to link it into the Allied defense system. Acheson signed pacts in Europe. administration aims to demonstrate urgency amid European debates and Soviet warnings. Reds in Germany threaten extreme resistance.
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UN forces retake Red POW compounds on Koje Island
U S tanks and infantry stormed two prisoner of war enclosures on Koje Island after a Korean officer shot a prisoner. Gen Mark Clark visited and warned force would be used to restore order as Red banners were torn down and fires set in Compound 60 and 602 amid rioting and anti American slogans.
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Eisenhower Winds Up Mission Abroad Amid Political Shift
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower wrapped up his second European mission before shedding his uniform for civilian duties. He returned to Washington for a nonpolitical welcome, then prepared for a nationwide broadcast from Abilene that could address his political future. Meanwhile Taft pressed foreign policy ideas linking air power and solvency, and MacArthur openly endorsed Taft in South Dakota.
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Methodists Open Sessions in Thomasville Tomorrow
The South Georgia Annual Conference of The Methodist Church begins in Thomasville at First Methodist Church with host churches Dawson Street and Fairview. Bishop Arthur J. Moore presides as hundreds attend sessions open to the public and featuring addresses by Dr. Mother Church and Dr. Wunderlich along with musical numbers from Vashti School Glee Club.
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Atlanta
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London
England
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Methodist Theological ‘Seminary
Frankfurt
Germany
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Boards of Missions and Evangelism
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Reaches New Record
Memorial Day week end deaths set a new all-time high with at least 352 people killed in three days, five more than the 1950 four day total. Including drownings and other accidents, the holiday toll rose to at least 496 with state tallies listed.
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Georgia and Northwest Florida Weather Outlook
Georgia expected fair and warm this afternoon through Tuesday. Northwest Florida to be clear to partly cloudy with widely scattered thunderstorms mainly Tuesday and little temperature change.
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Florida
Taft Criticizes Air Power Policy Against Eisenhower
Senator Taft in a NBC broadcast assails Truman and Eisenhower over air power and foreign policy. He accuses the administration of letting U S air supremacy erode since World War II while spending heavily on overseas aid. Taft mentions Eisenhower by implication as his rival for the Republican nomination.
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Thomasville Declares June Dairy Month Proclamation
A 1952 proclamation by Mayor Frank V Eidson of Thomasville Georgia urges observance of June as Dairy Month. The document notes dairy industry health and national prosperity and calls local groups to promote increased use of dairy products this June. Attested by Treasurer P M Davenport.
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Thomasville
Frank V. Eidson
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Eidson
Georgia
US Fifth Air Force blasts Korean front restricts Red supply lines
United press summary: US forces report heavy attacks on central front bunkers and patrols in a 165 mile segment. The Fifth Air Force says 28 light bombers at night smashed 70 Red trucks and hit rail lines in North Korea. May 1 losses totaled 45 American planes with reported Communist aircraft destroyed.
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Georgia Democrats weigh response to Chicago nomination
Augusta figure Roy Harris writes in the Augusta Courier that Georgia Democrats will meet after the Chicago convention to decide action on backing the presidential nominee. He notes Gov Herman Talmadge may urge following South Carolina’s lead and that Georgia will review the national party platform and report back before acting.
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