Conductor Arrested After Chicago Streetcar Tragedy
William C. Liddell, 28, a Black conductor, testified at a CTA hearing about the South Side wreck in which a gas truck explosion killed at least 30 and injured many. The crash, triggered by a left turn into a gas truck, left a crowded streetcar ablaze and several buildings destroyed.
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Chicago
William C. Liddell
Chicago Transit Authority
Liddell
CTA
Charles G. Kleim
Paul Manning
C.T.A
Michael J. Corrigan
Congress Probes Financial Angels Behind Three Groups
The House Lobbying Committee issued subpoenas for Edward A Rumery of the Committee for Constitutional Government Joseph Kamp of the Constitutional Educational League and Mersin K Hart of the National Economic Council. They must appear June 5 to explain why they refused to disclose their financial backers.
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Washington, GP
House Lobbying Committee
Edward A Rumery
Committee For Constitutional Government
Joseph Kamp
Constitutional Educational League
Mersin K. Hart
National Economic Council
Buchanan
D-Pa
Threir Finenciad Angels
Congress
Lie Says China Crisis Must Be Settled This Year
P Trygve Lie urged the United Nations to settle the China crisis by July and begin moves this year to end the cold war. He noted Russians in the UN boycott still seek a workable outcome and warned that failure to settle could threaten world security.
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China
U.N
Sperk
U. S
Sta Jresentative
Sis
Jin
Washington
Truman
Sage
Acheson
Stalin
Thei
Peiping
Mosa
Stalin Healthy Reds Prosper Lie Reports
Lake Success reports Stalin healthy and Reds prosper as Trygve Lie notes during a U N tour in Europe. He describes Moscow life, progress since earlier visits, and ordinary daily scenes including buses trolleys cars shops theaters and soccer fans in a reflective tour through the Soviet capital.
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Joseph Stalin
Trygve Lie
Save
Moscow
Liew
Russia
US demands action over words in East West talks
Washington states that negotiations with Russia are unlikely to succeed and press for actions toward world peace. Undersecretary James Webb said the central issue is how to approach the problem, noting Acheson’s March speech and Soviet withdrawal from Eastern Europe as essential steps. He asserted Lie’s sincerity but rejected reliance on talks alone.
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State Department
Russia
Trygve Lie
James Webb
Lie
Moscow
Paris
London
United States
Webb
United Nation
United Nations
Senate
Dean [Acheson
California
Europe
Montreal Extends Forest Travel Ban in Fire Hazard
The provincial government extended a forest travel ban north of Montreal due to ongoing fire hazard. The ban covers wooded districts in the areas north and south shores of the St Lawrence River and will stay in place while the danger lasts.
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Montreal
Monreal
St. Lastence River
National and American League Scoreboard Fragments
Partial scoreboard list shows Philadelphia tied 2 2 with New York, Brooklyn 3 1 over Pikesure, and Cincinnati 2 1 over Louie AMERICAS LEAGUE. Detroit at St Louis rain delay, Cleveland 2 Chicago 1, plus Eastern League entries Albany Elmira 7 10, Hartford Williamsport 7 1, and Scranton reading incomplete results.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cthustow
Pikesure
Brooklyn
Borton
Cincinnati
Louie
D Troi
St Louis
Detroit
St Lous
Cleveland
Chicago
Albasy
Elmita
Albaxy
Eltrats
Hartford
Williamsport
Williemsport
Wikes Barre & Binghemion
Vtea
Scranton
Navy tests guided missile against its own ship
The Navy plans a test firing a guided missile at a US warship to measure sinking potential. Officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said details and timing are undisclosed. The test could reshape tactics, echoing Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell’s earlier assertions on aerial attack effectiveness.
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Washington
Billy Mitchell
Navy
Mitchell
U S Curbs Range of Romanian Envoys
The United States imposed travel limits on Romanian diplomats within 35 miles of Washington DC in retaliation for Bucharest’s demands. Minister Mahai Magheru and six other Romanians are affected. the move targets Soviet satellites’ diplomats and may extend to other Communist bloc representatives.
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Washington
United States
A& Line
Romania
Bucharest
State Department
Mahai Magheru
District of Columbia
James E. Webb
Webb
Alexander 3. Panyushkin
Russia
Moscow
Ilbe
Bucharest Legation
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Bulgaria
U. S
Rudolf £. Schoenfeld
Bu|chares
Lincoln White
Schoenfeld
Republican Shirtsleeve Parleys Set for Three Sessions
Washington officials announced three closed sessions for the Republican Party. The executive committee will meet June 23-24 in Atlantic City, July in Salt Lake City, and the full committee September 15-18 in Chicago. Gabrielson said leaders from 17 eastern states and 11 western states will attend, with speakers including Senator Brees and Rep. Hail.
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Guy Gabrielson
Republican National Committee
National Committee
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Chicago
Gabrielson
Ohio
District of Columbia
Stle
Central States
Zy Gabrielson
Senator Brees
Maine
Leonard W. Hail
New York
West Berlin braces for Whitsuntide march amid tensions
Allied armored cars guard West Berlin as up to 500 000 East German youths gather for a Whitsuntide march. Western leaders predict no major violence while a propaganda clash continues. Deserters from the East Police and provocateurs face court as Curiosity draws crowds to Potsdamer Platz and the Brandenburg Gate.
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Potsdamer Platz
Tradeta
West Berlin
Hia
West
G. K. Bourne
Freie Deutsche Jugen
Free German Youth
Soviev One
People's Telice
Weat
Actio
Egat
Russia
Germany
Brandenburg Gate
Zonk i Communista
Imarch
Western Allies Press New Demands for All German Unity
Western allies, led by the United States Britain and France, pressed Russia for all German unity through free elections and civil liberties. They urged a freely elected nationwide government immediate four power peace talks and a revival of four power supervision to allow the German government to function.
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Bonn
Germany
Russia
Berlin
London
Assembly Aide Dies in Washington County
Granville, GRidselph CW Tins longtime sergeant at arms of the assembly since 1996 died last night in Washington County Community Hospital. He was 50.
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Granville
Assembly
Washington County
Senate Panel Approves Curbs on Pre Race Betting Data
A 4A bill to block interstate transmission of pre race betting data was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. The measure targets bookmakers and data suppliers while allowing newspapers to print race information. Violations carry a $1000 fine or up to one year in prison.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Tete Tenner
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Col
Kentucky
Ohio
McFarland
D.-Ariz
Ox Radio
Raminattee
Senate
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary
Kporix
Lucas JD
Tyabet
Kefauver Opens Probe Into Crime In Miami Hearing
Senator Kefauver opened a nationwide inquiry into crime with a secret Miami Federal Building hearing. Witnesses included hotel owner Olive Wofford and IRS Miami intelligence chief Joe Brown, among about a dozen summoned, as part of a seven member committee probe of gambling bribery and the national crime syndicate.
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Miami
Fla
Kefauver
Miami Federal Building
Ihetauver Aat
Lester Hunt
Rudolph Halley
Senate
National Crime
Miami Herald
Olive Wofford
Wofford
Miami Beach
United States
Joe Brown
Internal Revenue Bureau
Jaeenixn
Spelling Bee Draw No More Jawbreakers
The National Spelling Bee ended in a tense draw after two contenders Colquist Dean and Diana Colquitt faced a long list of challenging words. Judges awarded $300 and a trip to New York to each, with Jim Bernhard winning the runner up prize of 200. Nancy MacLaren won 10 as the audience watched the dramatic finale in Cleveland Ohio.
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Oan Tut
Colquitt Dean
College Path
Diana Peynard
Kirk Junior High
Sac Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Jim Bernhard
Lanier Junior High
Houston
Tex
Socthenger
Nancy MacLaren
Tewkstery
Mase
Bernhard
Colquist
Tnana
Colquitt
Haschall
Diana
Dean
Charley
Schneider
Enobrh
Jury Ponders Libel Suit After Seven-Year Trial
Hartford jury retired for the night after seven hours of debate in a libel suit. The case concerns a housewife who accused two entertainers of pro Communist sympathies. About 2200 pages of testimony were presented over a twenty day trial.
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Hartford
Conn
Goa
Conner Nicut
Dam
Inday
Hreter R.' McCulloush
Larry Aer
Paul Draper
Harry Tries Another Chemical Experiment
A14 year old Harry Tries another chemical experiment in a home laboratory. He corked a bottle and headed to school before the bottle exploded. Neighbors recall a mixture containing charcoal, sulfur, and potassium chlorate. he vanished and was treated for pain.
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Harry
Joe Angeles
Mary Beaka
Woosh
Sara
New Comet Spotted In Vast Sky Survey
A new comet was spotted in a wide sky survey conducted at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. It was photographed with the Palomar Schmidt camera and is not visible to the naked eye, marking the second discovery in months by the observatory team.
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Pasadena
Cali
Palomar
Gurvocenae
California Institute of Technology
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