Hague Beaten in Jersey City ends decades of Hague rule
In Jersey City New Jersey Frank Boss Hague’s long Democratic machine suffered a defeat as the Fusion ticket led by John V Kenny defeated Hague linked factions. Voters cast a record 143 541 ballots. Eggers Hague ticket lieutenant Frank Hague Eggers placed seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
John V. Kenny
Kenny
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Democratic Organization
Frank Hague Eggers
Frank
Eggers Hague
Fusion
Freedom For All
James F. Murray, Jr
Philip McGovern
Eggers
United States
Democratic National Committee
If Hague
Near-Record Wheat Crop Forecast from Washington Pi Farm
The Department of Agriculture projects a total winter and spring wheat crop near 1.327 billion bushels for 1949, with winter wheat at about 1.021 billion and spring wheat around 300 million. If realized, a surplus could trigger government controls including planting limits and marketing quotas. other crops show varied prospects with rye at 22 million, hay around 101 million tons, and fruit damage from April frosts affecting peaches and strawberries in the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
California
Dewey Arrives in England to Observe Politics and Agriculture
Gov. Thomas E Dewey arrived in Southampton England aboard the Queen Mary for an eight day visit with Mrs Dewey He spoke with British reporters for half an hour and said he planned to meet Winston Churchill and other officials He will tour Britain then continue to the continent to inspect the Berlin airlift if any remains and attend an off the record farm discussion in London tonight He avoided comment on New York mayoralty and Decatur Senate race and noted the 1925 Labor defeat with cautious remarks about history repeating itself during his European tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampon
England
Thomas &. Dower
Dewey
New York
Decatur
John G. Lepere
U.S. Senate
New Veterans Pension Bill Approved By House Group
The House Veterans Affairs Committee secretly approved a new pension plan sponsored by Chairman John Rankin of Mississippi. The measure would set monthly payments from 8 to 12 dollars for veterans and up to 100 dollars for widows, with income limits and an affidavit of support, and would be reported to the House with strong committee backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Veterans Affairs
Howe
House
House Committee
Berhard W.paty Kearner
Bist
New York
Rankin
Kearney
U S Position In European War Unclear
Senate hearings on the North Atlantic pact spark debate over whether the United States would defend Western Europe or merely deter invasion. General Bradley supports stopping an invasion. Warburg urges clarity on defend versus deter. Senator Vandenberg notes the arms program adds little troop increase and questions Maginot Line defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Senate
United States
Western Europe
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Omar N. Bradlay
James x. Warburg
New York
Warburg
Britain
Two youths face murder charges in Roanoke case
A 16 year old boy was charged with the murder of 16 year old Dana Lee Weaver after her body was found battered at Christ Episcopal Church. The suspect was held at Roanoke City Jail after formal charging following hours of police questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lee Scott
lDana Lee Weaver
P. Price
Christ )Episcopal Church
Roanloke
Pan
Plass
Jefferson High School
Dana Marie
Ford Strike Talks Fail To Bring Settlement
Detroit reports no settlement as all day talks break up with another session planned for 10 a.m. The nationwide strike looms over 14 000 workers to be laid off and plants across the country prepared to shut down. The United Auto Workers accuse Ford of speed up while Ford denies it. Union leaders say no progress on key issues and picket lines form outside Rouge and Lincoln Mercury plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford
Rouge
Walley Reuther
CLO
United Auto Workers
Reuther
Onion
Picheta
Foardark Ra
Thomas Thompson
Pichete
Lincoln-Mercury
Ford Motor Company
John F. Bugas
Big Rouge
U N Expected To Admit Israel Today
The United Nations, after a two year battle, is set to grant membership to Israel as the 59th member. General Assembly convenes in New York at Flushing Meadow Park with three minor agenda items before final approval. Arab and allied votes will shape the historic decision, expected to pass by a two thirds majority among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israqi
United Nations
Herapproval
U.N
Tel Aviv
General Assembly
Anserbbiy Hall
Flushing Meadow Park
New York City
Pid
AIN
Nave
Tetras
Babile
Tore
Israel
Assembly
Herbert W. Evatt
Fermor
Waitntil
Scoreboard snapshot shows rain posts and crowded scores
NATIONAL LEAGUE games delayed by rain in Chicago New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia Cincinnati at Philadelphia notes mixed results. AMERICAN LEAGUE scores list New York Detroit Washington Cleveland St Louis Boston Philadelphia Chicago with varied tallies. EASTERN LEAGUE games show Adea Albany Wilken Barre Scranton Elmira Hartford and Binghanton results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
St. Lowe
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washing
Cleveland
St. Lows
Boston
Adea
Albany
Wilken Barre
Willameport
Scranton
Elmira
Hartford
Bingharoton
Senate hears Soviet plot for revolution in U S
Senate investigators heard testimony from Gen Rudolf Modelski about a Moscow directed scheme to create small, separate nations within the United States. He described agents and a Polish embassy spy ring in Washington, naming Col Alef Bolkowisk and NKVD ties as central to the alleged espionage network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington VM
United States
Senate
Germany
McCurran
D.-Nev
Modelski
Glinkolo
Col. Alef
Bolkowisk
Izvdor
Rudolf Modelski
Col
Gus 1
Jan Alef-Bolkowiak
Alef
Lbassy
NKVD
Jozef Winiewicz
Reali Lis
Un-American Modelekt
Ignacy Zlotowski
ILOT
Congress Taxes Debate As Economy Slows And Jobs Drop
In Congress opposition to President Truman's tax increase grew with Senator Douglas urging thrift to curb waste. Reports show personal incomes plunged 2.0 billion in March 1940, with wage losses and shorter hours hitting non agri workers hardest. Debate centers on reducing vacancies and restraining federal spending while combating unemployment and a sagging economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Douglas
D-Nl
Commerce Department
Department
Martin
R-Pa
Marlin
Ite
U S Senate Debate Intensifies Over Spain Boycott
In Washington, Senate members led by Senator Connally criticized State Department policy on Spain. Calls rose for sending an envoy to Madrid and expanding trade relations with Franco Spain. McCarran urged aligning with anti communist nations, while concerns about UN and Cold War dynamics influenced the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bien
Spain
Senate
Connally
D-Tex
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Administration
Madrid
Severs
Russia
McCarran
D. - Nev
United Nation
U.N
Blockade Of Berlin Ends Today
Soviet and East German leaders declare Oder and Neisse rivers are Germanys peace border. West Berlin prepares to lift police controls at 12:01 am with discussions on German unity and freedom of movement ongoing as Gen Clay stresses a united Germany under Bonn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Societ Unity
Camemuniet
East Germany
Oder
Neisse
Poland
Leagers
Social Unity Party
West Berlin
Paris
Bevin
Potsdam
Soviet Zone
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
FEPC hearings expose split on fair employment plan
At congressional hearings Rep Bennett accused Communists and long haired agitators of backing FEPC proposals. Rep Powell and other Democrats voiced mixed support while some members urged dropping the plan. Bills seek to ban hiring discrimination by race religion color or origin and set up an FEPC to enforce it. The hearings on Truman civil rights programs loom for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Bennett
D-Fla
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Powell
D-B.y
House
Truman Wrete
Democratic Party
Senate
Rep
Battle
D-Ala
Este Erher
Rep. Dollinger
D.N
Powells
Iin
Truman
Quakes Recorded Near Berkeley by UC Seismograph
Three small earthquakes about a mile from Berkeley were recorded by the University of California seismograph in the early year. Data suggest activity in the Gilroy area. researchers note the quakes were minor and detected by campus equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Gilroy
Hellister
University of California
Germans Pick Bonn As Capital Of Republic
West German constitutional assembly chose Bonn as capital by a four vote margin, 38 for Bonn to 24 for Frankfurt. Two Communist delegates abstained and one ballot was invalid. Bonn, home to about 109,000, surprised by its pick over Frankfurt's central location and transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Consiitcent Assembly
Frankfurt
Assembly
Rhine
Plane crash in Ecuador kills 11 military personnel
A missing Ecuadoran military plane with eleven aboard was found crashed in high mountains south of here. A government announcement said there was no sign of survivors and the five officers and crew apparently perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Here
Court Rules Power Given S L A Unconstitutional
New York The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court ruled the Legislature unlawfully delegated authority to the State Liquor Authority to enforce fair trade acts. The decision, unanimous, upheld an appeal by dealer Edward Sidney Jewnhe of a license revocation for repeated violations. The court said the state legislature should not have delegated such power to an administrative body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York P
State Supreme Court
Divsion
Beveridge
Havor Authority
Nguoer Authorty
Chet Jornion
David Peck
Edward Sidney Jewnhe
Mannhattan
SLA
Levine
New Peace Moves Reported in China Conflict
Central news agency reports new peace efforts between Chinese Nationalists and Communists from Hankow to Nanchang while fighting for the city begins. Other dispatches claim troops withdraw and observers expect a campaign shift toward the southeast as the fate of Hankow remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Governents Central
Haskow
Hankow
Nanchang
Chmnan
Namechang
Canton
Hanke
Redeam & Swift
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Dewey
Megecri Cheeedt
THE
FA Voice OF the Record
U.S
U.N. Generals Assembly
U.nsi
Brewster R
Brewster
France
Great Britain
East Berlin
Wester Allied
S.L. A
Pulse of the People
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!