Chinese Civil War Expands Near Shanghai With Red Drive
Reports say fighting around Kaiting 17 miles northwest of Shanghai intensified as Communist forces push along a 250 mile front from Hangchow to Lake Poyang. U S and allied ships monitor Tsingtao evacuation efforts while Shanghai imposes martial law and seizes vehicles for military use.
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Tokyo
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Ford Rejects Mediation in Wide Strike Across Nation
Ford Motor Co refused mediation for the five day walkout affecting 65,000 workers, insisting disputes be arbitrated by an internal panel. UAW head Walter Reuther led a mass demonstration in Dearborn with 5,000 unionists, while Mayors Hubbard and Edwards offered mediation. The strike cut production at Rouge plants and hit suppliers. Ford planned further layoffs as the dispute escalated.
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Orville Hubbard
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Rouge
Hubbard
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Labor Mediation Committee
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St. Louis
Sttchen
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Iron Mountain
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Rouge Local 600
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Congress Debates Treaty Timing with Labor Bill
Washington May 9 Congress weighs whether to speed Senate action on the North Atlantic security treaty or the administration labor bill. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Connally plans to push for early treaty action, while Leader Lucas may favor domestic program progress first. Hearings on Patterson and others resume with a push to conclude this week.
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Truman
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White House
House
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Illinois
Lucas
Patterson
Robert Patterson
Congress
Hong Kong Attack Question Involves Atlantic Pact
US officials in Japan weigh whether defense of Hong Kong would fall under the Atlantic pact if China attacks. British sources say an attack is not if but when, and observers note Chinese Communists show little fear of foreign influence. Some officials fear a Hong Kong crisis could trigger a wider war, though action depends on Washington orders.
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Japan
United States
Hong Kong
China
Yangtze
Truman
Washington
Too Many Byrds In Congress Says Truman
President Truman told veterans there are too many Byrds in congress. Gilbert A. Harrison quoted him saying congressmen should think in national terms and pursue large plans. Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia is the only Byrd in congress and has opposed several Truman proposals.
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Truman
Congress
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American Veterans Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Mon C. Wallgren
Washington State
Natonal Security Resources Board
Germans Form Constitution for West German Republic
Bonn May 9 The Germans finally draft a democratic unarmed constitution for a western German republic rushed to western zone governors for approval. It calls for a democratic federal state for 46 million in the western zones with elections planned, no army, and a bill of rights guaranteeing equality. Negotiations and future steps include potential east German participation and a Paris discussion set for May 23.
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Germany
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Clay
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Paris
U. S
Freeich
Washington
West Germany
Gideon Boysen Arrested Over Handbag Theft and Durocher Claim
Fred Boysen was arrested in Manhattan court on a handbag theft charge after withdrawing a summons accusing Manager Leo Durocher of simple assault. The complainant Mary Ryan identified Boysen, a Brooklyn baseball fan, who said Durocher knocked him down after a Dodger-Giant game on Apr 28. He was held in the courtroom as the complaint was drawn.
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Manhattan
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Mary Ryan
Boysen
Brooklyn
Durocher
National St Louis Faces Brooklyn In Night Games
Baseball notes show St Louis and Brooklyn scheduled for night contests with lineups including Brazie Pollet and Podielan plus Campanella. Pittsburgh Boston and Chicago New York also on night schedules tandis. Detroit visits New York as Raschi and Silvera pair for the Yankees in a lone game.
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City Rent Hearing Won’t Decide Tonight
Mayor E T Houston denied a heated rent control hearing tonight, saying the council will hear protests from landlords renters and the Tucson real estate board while deferring any decision to Gov Dan E Garvey. The session is to be orderly with speakers from both sides and more written protests likely.
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Labor
Three Injured As Car Rolls Near Casa Grande
A car rollover 17 miles west of Casa Grande left Dana Cherry 23 with a fractured pelvis, Helen Hutzelman 27 with cuts and bruises, and Albert J. Crouse 30 with multiple fractures. All were taken to Lincoln Memorial hospital then returned to the Veterans hospital around noon.
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Dana Cherry
Helen Hutzelman
Albert J. Crouse
Miss Hutzelman
Crouse
Bert Babb
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Phone Company Opens Arguments For Rate Increase
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Wright argues Mountain States Telephone should fund plant expansion with debt, while company manager Smith says further borrowing is unsafe and equity financing is needed. Hearing on a $72 000 monthly statewide rate increase begins with three days of testimony, detailing a $18.17 million plant investment.
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Arizona Corporation
Wilson T. Wright
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Wright
Lawson V. Smith
Arizona Phone Company
Smith
Mesa
Arthur C. Sanero
Sanero
J. H. Shepherd
Telephone Company
Shepherd
Walter Roche
Bisbee Chamber of Commerce
Bisbee Area Telephone Exchange
Bisbee Exchange
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Federal Power Commission
Mt. States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Mother’s Day beach tragedy ends in drowning for Loneta Leslie
On a San Diego beach a seven year old girl Loneta Leslie drowned after a wave capsized her board. A city lifeguard found her after about 25 minutes. a police surgeon attempted abdominal heart massage as a last resort but failed. Her navy sailor father and mother were among five children on the outing.
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Loneta Leslie
Norman Paul Leslie
Loneta
Paul R. Brust
Lee Cc Leslie
Brust
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