US studies blockade offer with caution in Berlin crisis
Washington officials approach Moscow proposal to lift the Berlin blockade with wariness and caution. Some see it as a bid to disrupt western Germany’s development, while others doubt broad east west agreement. the plan requires a four power meeting and may shift long stand off in the cold war.
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Washington
Russia
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Moscow
London
West
Europe
Jury Chosen For Spy Trial
The Coplon espionage case enters its third day as defense argues FBI seizure of private papers was illegal. Archibald Palmer claims agents lacked a warrant and hints at a romance between Coplon and her Russian contact. The 12 jurors include five government workers and six Negroes.
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Judith Coplon
FBI
Miss Coplon
Archibald Palmer
New York
Justice Department
Emleve
Man emerges from 10 year hermit cubbyhole in Brooklyn home
A 33 year old man found alive after a decade in a three by five foot cubicle built in a Greenpoint bedroom. Police say his mother sealed him in at the outbreak of World War II to avoid the draft. He said he liked the seclusion and asked to return there.
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New York
Paul Makushak
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
Makushak
Miles F. McDonald
Civil Rights in Labor Fight Debated in Congress
In Washington the House moves toward civil rights amendments shaping a new labor bill to replace Taft Hartley with a pro union framework. Debates center on prohibiting discrimination by employers or unions due to race creed or color, despite southern opposition and filibuster risk. Senate readiness on budget and recovery programs adds to overall legislative tension.
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Washington
House
Rep
Lesinski
D-Mich
Truman
Wood
D-Ga
Rep. Cavalcante
D-Pa
Air Force Studies Discs Report Raises Flying Saucers Question
Dayton Ohio April 27 The air force is studying flying saucer reports from 240 domestic and foreign sources. Intelligence officers note 40 percent are mystery, 30 percent conventional objects, with Mars visitations discounted and foreign aircraft possible but unlikely to match the reported performance.
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Ohio
Air Force
Dayton Journal Herald
Air Material Command
Wright Field
Journal Herald
Mars
Wall collapse halts work in Chicago sewer tunnel
About 20 workers were building a sewer tunnel 48 feet underground near 74th street and Woodlawn Avenue when a wall suddenly collapsed due to air pressure. No serious injuries were reported as workers reached the surface unaided. The Illinois Central tracks lie above the 74th Street site, a Chicago sanitary district project run by S A Healy Co. and Peter Kiewit Co.
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Chicago
74Th St
Woodlawn Ave
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago Sanitary District
S. A. Healy Conee Co
Peter Kiewitz Co
Day's Activities In Congress
Associated Press reports on ongoing congressional work. Debates over annual labor-security appropriations continue in the House. Foreign relations opens Atlantic pact hearings with Secretary Acheson as first witness. Oleo tax repeal amendments are under Finance review. Labor and Republican panels hold closed sessions on health and policy issues. House debates new labor measures. appropriations subcommittee considers foreign aid funding. Banking panel hears union leaders on long-range housing plans. veterans panel reviews pension cost estimates.
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Foreign Relations Committee
State Acheson
Finance
Labor Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Appropriations
Banking
Senate
Veterans Committee
Garvey Defends Veto as Arizona Tuberculosis Plan Scrutinized
Governor Dan E. Garvey asserted his veto of a 750000 bill to enlarge the state tuberculosis sanatorium was justified. Speaking at the United States Mexico Border Public Health conference in Nogales he urged a comprehensive county centered program and noted state health is a key asset. The meeting includes about 300 health officials from ten border states and runs through Friday with officials from both sides of the border attending.
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Ariz
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona
Garvey
Sonora
Southwest
Guv
Garve
United States
Republic of Mexico
R. W. Bliss
United States Army
Horacio Lobarzo
Acheson Urges North Atlantic Pact Backed by U S
Secretary of State Dean Acheson told Congress that Soviet action in eastern Europe makes ratification of the North Atlantic pact essential. He said the treaty preserves congressional war powers and commits the United States to prompt security actions if needed, while leaving room for nonmilitary measures.
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Dean Acheson
Congress
Russia
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
Acheson
Senate
United States
Berlin
Eastern
Atlantic
U. S. Senate
North Atlantic
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
U.P
Calder To Get Royall's Post
Calder to become secretary of the army within 60 days as Curtis E. Calder, utilities executive, is named the successor. Gordon Gray will be promoted to under secretary and act as secretary until Calder assumes the post. Louis Johnson discussed the move with President Truman in a White House call.
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Washington
Curtis E. Calder
Utilities
Army
Gordon Gray
Calder
Kenneth Royall
Electric Bond and
Share
Louis Johnson
Truman
White House
Mexico's Peso Falls on Pemex Borrowing Doubts
Mexico's peso weakened further as rumors spread that Pemex cannot borrow U S money for development work. The peso slid from 6.98 to 7.20 briefly, then closed around 7.02 to 7.05 per dollar amid doubt Pemex will secure large U S loans. Antonio Bermudez, Pemex director general, was in Washington seeking financing arrangements.
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Pemex
U. S
Mexico
Antonio J. Bermudez
Washington, D. C
Tto
GOP Calls For Sullivan Probe
Republican senators urged a full inquiry into Secretary of the Navy Sullivan's resignation. Sullivan quit after clashing with Secretary Johnson over halting the USS United States construction. GOP members criticized Senate leadership for a closed approach and pressed for Sullivan to testify or explain his differences.
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Washington
Sullivan
Johnson
United States
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
GOP
Senator Kimball Improves After Hospitalization in Phoenix
State Senator William F. Kimball of Pima county was labeled much improved at St. Monica's hospital in Phoenix. He was admitted Monday with asthma worsened by bronchitis while in town for a legislative interim committee meeting. Doctors expect discharge by late Thursday.
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Pima County
St. Monica’s Hospital
Sen
Kimball
Legislative Interim Committee
J. D. Hamer
St. Monica's
Senate moves to repeal all federal taxes on oleomargarine
The Senate finance committee approved a House passed bill to repeal all federal taxes on oleomargarine by a 7 to 6 vote. The panel defeated an attempt to add wartime excise tax repeal provisions. The report also notes other wartime tax and defense related items and several baseball game results.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Finance Committee
House
State Refuses Intrastate Freight Rate Increase
The Arizona corporation commission rejected a four railroads request for a four percent intrastate rate rise. Hearing in February found insufficient need. the panel noted national economic decline and cited prior state actions. Interstate 13 percent permanent boost pending before ICC.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
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William T. Brooks
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Magma-Arizona
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Mit Simms
Wilson T. Wright
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Wisconsin
Georgia
Nebraska
Endurance flight pair end fourth attempt with cheers
Bill Barris and Dick Riedel completed a 1,008 hour endurance flight aboard the Sunkist Lady landing at Fullerton Municipal Airport. A crowd of 8,000 welcomed them as they conceded they would not try again despite declaring the effort a success and planning radio appearances.
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Roberts Rallies From His Injury
Lathrop Roberts age 17 son of Dr and Mrs L E Roberts 1239 N Highland Ave was reported slightly improved by Tucson medical center authorities. The youth was critically injured Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident on Redington Road in which George Gibbs 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Gibbs 1615 E Hampton Sr was killed. The automobile in which they and three other young people were riding turned over.
Republicans Angered By Baldwin Court Appointment
Washington April 27 Republican senators privately accused Raymond E. Baldwin of disloyalty for accepting a Connecticut supreme court judgeship. Others urged restraint noting Baldwin may have personal reasons and will resign from the senate later this year. The CT seat will be filled by a Democrat.
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Washington
Raymond E. Baldwin
Senate
Connecticut Supreme Court
Baldwin
Connecticut
Chester Bowles
Connecticut Court
Bowles
Communist drive nears Shanghai as Soochow falls to forces
Chinese Communist troops pressed toward Shanghai after overrunning Soochow and Chuang 25 miles northeast, moving to form a defense line 20 miles from Woosung. Nationalist Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek urged renewed resistance while reports conflicted over Soochow’s evacuation and the fate of Hangchow.
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Soochow
Chow
Tsenyi
Woosung
Whangpao
Yangtze
Chiang
Seo
Ch Kai-shek
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Onc
Hangchow
Lake Tai
Cutter Saves Four Airmen on Emergency Atlantic Landing
Four crew members of a crippled U S S air force transport ditched near a coast guard cutter 610 miles southeast of Soundland in the Atlantic. The plane with engine trouble diverted to the Sebago on Ocean Station Dog and sank 12 minutes after rescue. Lt. Robert R. Bush of Yuba City California piloted the craft and all aboard survived with no injuries.
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Atlantic Ocean
Azores Islands
Argentia
Newfoundland
Soundland
Robert R. Bush
C Street
Yuba City
Calif
Court St
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Mass
James B. Manion
17Th Ave
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E. A. Coffin Jr
St. Stephens Place
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