Tornado Toll and Damage Across Nine States
A surge of tornadoes and storms left 46 dead and caused millions in damage across nine states. Missouri especially suffered, with Cape Girardeau taking the heaviest losses including 21 dead and extensive destruction. Red Cross set aside 500000 for relief.
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Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
Missouri
Mit- Neis
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Texas
Tennessee
Iowa
Maryland
Cape Girardeau
Big Four Meet To Discuss Germany West Stand Firm
The Big Four foreign ministers met in Paris to tackle Germany unity and Berlin issues. They added Austria to the agenda and eyed a German peace treaty while debating currency and four power control amid postwar occupation.
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Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Ane Tour
Berlin
Austria
Vishinsky
Council
China
France
U. S&s
Acheson Schuman
London
Russia
Acheson
Bevin
Vishnu
South Tucson selects five council hopefuls by noon vote
Less than 10 percent of 723 registered voters had cast ballots by noon in the final South Tucson council election. Five candidates appear on the ballot: Joe N. Corral Manuel del Moral Jr. and Orcutt Gilbert Contreras Francis Randall. Write-ins are expected as in the primary.
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South Tucson
Elizabeth Martinez
Joe N. Corral
Manuel del Moral Jr
Orcutt
Gilbert Contreras Francis Randall
Willcox Triplet Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Georgia Ann Wells a 10 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Wells of Willcox was undergoing blue baby surgery in Los Angeles announced by Tucson relatives. The operation described as imperative by a west coast specialist followed a critical prognosis of a 20 chance of survival.
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Georgia Ann Wells
William T. Wells
Willcox
Los Angeles
Tucson
Wells
Los Th
Daugher
Georgia Ann
Death Forecast Played By Forrestal Ends In Tragic Leap
Washington May 23 A joked death forecast by James V Forrestal became his real fate when he leaped from a 16th story window at the naval hospital. The nine year Washington veteran cracked under the capital strain and had earlier refused to resign, saying he would be a victim of the Washington scene. Louis A Johnson succeeded him after a quick resignation ruling.
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Washington
James V. Forrestal
Naval Hospital
Truman
Forrestal
Louis A. Johnson
GM Cuts Prices Again Across All Passenger Cars and Trucks
Detroit May 23 General Motors Corp announced a further price cut of 10 to 40 dollars on all passenger cars and trucks effective immediately. This marks the second reduction in three months following a February cut of similar range plus truck price trims. In Berlin a fatal clash occurred as rioters clashed with Communist strike breakers at the Am Zoo elevated station.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Berlin
Am Zoo
West Berlin
Lead price cut at smelter lowers to 13 cents a pound
In New York the price of lead was reduced to 13 cents per pound on a New York basis, marking an 8.14 cent drop since March 8 as a leading custom smelter trimmed the rate. John L. Lewis met Monday with United Mine Workers district presidents to discuss strategy in talks with southern coal operators, with details not disclosed.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers
Southern Coal
Lewis
Globe Attorney Pleads Guilty in Tax Return Fraud
Frank E. Tippett of Globe and former Gila county attorney admitted guilt to filing fraudulent income tax returns. He was remanded for sentencing on June 6.
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Phoenix
Frank E. Tippett
Globe
Gila County
Tippett
Marshall Plan Funds Slashed By House Committee
The House appropriations committee cut Marshall plan funds for 1950 by 779.73 million dollars. Truman had requested 4.198 billion for 17 countries and 1 billion for occupied areas. the panel set 3.568 billion and 850 million respectively. The action aims at budget economy amid price declines and follows other fiscal moves in Congress.
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Services Committee
Atomic
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David E. Lilienthal
Van
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Batory
Europe
Congress
Forrestal Ends Nine Year Strain With Suicide In Bethesda
James V. Forrestal, aged 57, a former secretary of defense, died by jumping from a hospital window in Bethesda. He will be buried at Arlington with full military honors, funeral set for Wednesday. Tributes from Congress and the nation followed. President Truman proclaimed flags at half staff.
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Arlington National Cemetery
National Military Establishment
Navy
Bethesda, Md
Congress
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Rep. Case
R-Sd
Rep
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R-Conn
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Rep. Boggs
D-La
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Independence
Defense
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Florida
Truman
Sophocles
Ajax
Dust And Unpaved Streets Top List Of City's Faults
Tucson visitors complain most about dust and unpaved streets while praising climate and mountains. Survey by Tucson Chamber of Commerce shows concerns include high rents few recreational options and costly medical care.
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Bob Stirling
Tucson
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Thelma McQuade
Seek Killer Of Ford Inspector
Provincial police sought a clue in the shotgun slaying of Ford inspector William D. Allen age 37 in Windsor Ontario. Allen was shot as he ate a sandwich and did a crossword in his kitchen late Saturday night dying early Sunday. His wife Delphine suffered shock and was under care.
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Windsor
Ont
Ford Motor Co
William D. Allen
Allen
Delphine
sSee Ford
Ford strike talks recessed as mediator begins new course
Detroit May 23 negotiations in the Ford motor strike were recessed indefinitely. Federal Mediator Arthur C. Viat said he would start a new course toward settlement after 19 days of walkout that idled about 106000 Ford workers. The dispute centered on distribution of labor on fast lines and a union demand for more men on the line.
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Arthur C. Viat
Viat
Ford
United Auto Workers Union
CIO
UAW
John S. Bugas
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Defense Rests In Doctor Trial
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 23 The defense rested at 11 38 am in the first degree murder trial of Dr Robert C Rutledge Jr 28 year old St Louis baby specialist The defense last witness followed by brief rebuttal from Detective Capt Tom Condon The state disclosed Rutledge was remarried and took a sedative during part of the trial The trial likely won t reach a verdict before Wednesday or Thursday
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge Jr
St. Louis
Byron C. Hartman
Rutledge
Sydney
Tom Condon
Dr. Rutledge
Crissman
Matson Luxury Liner Held Up By Strike
The Matson liner Lurline remains strikebound as Hawaiian waterfront workers delay sailing. Hawaii visitors' bureau and CIO International Longshoremen's union pressed for a release, with wage offers of 1.40 and 1.72 dollars per hour and retroactive adjustments pending settlement.
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Istruck
Allies Disagree On Berlin Rail Strike Decision
Western allied commandants argued over seizing control of Berlin’s west elevated rail from the Soviets amid weekend rioting that killed one and injured 1,200. Gen Howley favored intervention to stop bloodshed and restore service, while Gen Osbourne and Gen Geneval preferred a hands off stance as strikers held major stations.
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West Berlin
Mandan
Howley
Britain
George K. Osbourne
France
Jean Geneval
Soviet Zone Railway Administration
Charlottenburg
Baseball Results Detroit Boston Gray Kretl Tebbetts
Detroit and Boston played a baseball game with final scores 48 to 11 in favor of Detroit Space. Gray Kretl and Tebbetts led Detroit while for Boston Dubiel Lade Leonard Kush Adkins and Novotney contributed.
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Boston
Gray, Kretl & Tebbetts
Bickford and Salkeld
Dubiel
Lade
Leonard
Kush
Adkins
Novotney
Veeck Heads to Philadelphia to Address Indians Slump
Bill Veeck flew to Philadelphia to meet manager Lou Boudreau and discuss the Cleveland Indians slide. He said both he and the manager aim for an all-out plan to break the seven game slump and would not reveal trade plans until after talks.
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Bill Veeck
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Lou
Boudreau
Chinese Reds Forced Back Near Shanghai
Nationalist counteractions reopen Lunghwa airport and push Communist troops back from the east bank of the Whangpoo opposite Shanghai. Warships control the 16 mile stretch while commercial shipping remains barred. Reports say renewed Nationalist reinforcements crossed the river to Kaochiao as Communist casualties mount.
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Yangtze
Lunghwa
Whangpoo
Central
Kaochiao
Tucson Rancher and rider hurt in Bazt Road crash
In Tucson early Monday a head on collision on Bazt near Swan Road left Ryan Hurton and Buzz Waggoner in poor condition at the medical center. Two University of Arizona students were listed in fair condition with the same wreck, investigated as Shelton’s car striking theirs.
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Wilson W
Buzz) Waggoner
Tucson Medical Center
Swan Road
University of Arizona
Ryan
Tucson Country Club
Waggoner
Sheriff's Deputies
John E. Shelton
E. Speedway
Mayor Jerks Hood Off Suspects in Soperton Arrests
Soperton Mayor Jim Peterson unmasked three hooded men in a street confrontation after a Klan sighting. The men were jailed on disturbing the peace charges with $100 bond each and face a recorder's court hearing January 13. A fourth assailant fled after a shot from Officer Ware.
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Soperton
Jim Peterson
Peterson
M.D. Ware
Atlanta
Samuel Green
Hooded
Recorder's Court
Jane 13
Duncan Graham
James Waller
Will
Recorder’s Court
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