Train Wreck Near Bryn Mawr Kills 11, Injures 60
In Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania the Pittsburgh Philadelphia night express and the Red Arrow collided after the Red Arrow rear ended the stopped train. At least 11 people died and about 60 were injured, eight seriously, with victims identified including C. B. Lauenstein of Indianapolis.
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Bryn Mawr
G. A. MacLaughlin
Lower Merion Township
Pennsylvania
PRR
C. 8
Lauenstein
Indianapolis
Red Arrow
Detroit
New York
Hot Wire Victim Satisfactory After NE Power Co Accident
Joseph W. Elbon 42 of near Strasburg suffered severe burns on contact with a 4000 volt live line while replacing feeders for Northern Virginia Power Co on N Kent Street. He was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and described as satisfactory. Elbon, a 19 year employee, hung by his belt but rescue responders aided him quickly. Fire, police, and utility staff were praised for the swift rescue. He is married with 10 children and this marks the company's first lost-time accident of the year.
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Joseph W. Elbon
Strasburg
Northern Virginia Power Company
N. Kent Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Elbon
Power Company
Bennie Knighting
Robert Aleshire
R. M. Miller
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baby Hurricane Dies in Atlantic Near Florida Coast
A baby hurricane born weeks before the season died in the Atlantic about 150 miles from the Florida coast. It was the earliest storm of Weather Bureau history for this region. It likely moved slowly eastward away from the coast as Bahamas islands may receive strong winds. The storm reached 75 to 90 mph before changing direction and diminishing north of the Bahamas.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Florida Coast
Weather Bureau
Florida
Gold Coast
Stuart
Wesere Bahamas
Bahamas
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook May 19 to May 23
The outlook covers Virginia from May 19 to May 23 with temperatures near normal. Mild warming expected through Sunday and Monday, followed by cooler conditions by Tuesday or Wednesday. A shower risk exists Tuesday or Wednesday with total rainfall around a quarter to three quarters of an inch.
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Virginia
Wi Y
Leprosy Patients Arrive at Carville Hospital for Treatment
Eighteen Hansen's disease victims flown from the Virgin Islands are admitted to the U S Marine Hospital at Carville Louisiana for treatment.
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Baton Rouge
lLa
Virgin Islands
U. S. Marine Hospital
Carville
Miss Williams Fetes Festival Officials
Miss Williams hosted a dinner in Washington at the National Press Club for Apple Blossom Festival leaders who arranged her appearance as Grand Marshal in Winchester. Attendees included Festival President H. B. McCormac Jr and Mrs, Parade Director Paul Anderson and Mrs, and several other organizers and hosts. Williams said an ear infection kept her from Winchester and delayed a New York engagement.
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Esther Williams
National Press Club
Washington
H. B. McCormac, Jr
McCormac
I Paul Anderson
Anderson
H. B. McCormac, Sr
Miss Williams
L. G. Sjostrom
Westwood Byrd
Rosemont
Berryvile
Tom Baldridge
Baldridge
Clarke T. Cooper
Winchester
New York City
NAM Demands All Controls Be Removed
Washington reports the National Association of Manufactures calling for removal of wage and price controls and accusing President Truman of seeking dictatorial powers. CIO officials urge stricter price controls as meat industry spokesmen warn of shortages and rationing amid new wage stabilization board actions and NPA plans to cut metal supplies by 30 to 35 percent below prewar levels.
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Washington
Asociation of Manufacturtional Association of Manufactureoval
Truman
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
National Production Authority
NPA
Rock Enon Day Set Tomorrow at Camp Rock Enon
Area’s eighth annual Rock Enon Day will begin Saturday at 8 a m at Camp Rock Enon. Volunteers urged to bring picnic lunch tools and help clear three new camp sites while ongoing development for the summer season proceeds.
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Rock Enon
Camp Rock Enon
John R. Poland, Jr
G. C. Jones
Gore
Telegraph workers ordered to return to work
About 5,000 Western Union employees were ordered back to work by the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union. Mixed results appeared as crews in Philadelphia Detroit and the San Francisco Oakland area refused to resume duties over a disputed management training program for excluded supervisory staff. Normal conditions returned in Cincinnati Boston and Buffalo.
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Associated Press
Western Union
Philadelphia
Detroit
San Francisco - Oakland
Calif
Cincinnati
Boston
Buffalo
N. C
Adolph Brungs
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Western Union Division
Loyalty Review Board Orders New Inquiries
The Loyalty Review Board today ordered new inquiries into the loyalty of 646 government workers. Endorsed as part of security reassessment, the move triggers further scrutiny of federal employees.
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Washington
Loyalty Review Board
U N Assembly Votes Chinese Arms Embargo
The United Nations Assembly approved a nonbinding arms embargo on Peiping by a 47 to 0 vote with the Soviet bloc not present and several nations abstaining. It targets arms, ammunition, and strategic materials and aims to close loopholes in shipments to the Peiping regime amid Korean tensions.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
China
Free World
Afghanistan
Burma
Egypt
India
Indonesia
Pakistan
Sweden
Syria
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Assembly
Peiping
U. N
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Communist Losses In Korea Reach 904 788 Through May 7
The Army reports total Communist losses in Korea at 904 788 through May 7, up 11 126 from April 30. Chinese and North Korean battle casualties are 631 607, non combat losses 125 880, and 147 001 Red prisoners have been captured. North Korean casualties total 539 702. since June 1 battle losses reach 319 818, non battle 76 066, prisoners 143 818. Chinese Red casualties total 365 086 with 311 789 battle, 49 814 non battle and 3 483 prisoners.
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Washington
Korea
Four Officers Die in Alabama Gun Battle
Four men died during a midnight gun battle near Boaz Alabama as officers attempted to arrest Aubrey Kilpatrick and another man on assault with intent to murder charges. Sheriff E M Boyles Chief Leonard Floyd Deputy W M Bennett were killed and one officer wounded. Five suspects were being held in Gadsden awaiting investigation. Weapons including two pistols three shotguns and a carbine were recovered near the Kilpatrick home.
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Boaz
Ala
Here
Gadsen
E M. Boyles
Marshall County
Leonard J. Floyd
Aubrey Kilpatrick
W. M. Bennett
Kilpatrick
Howard Hardin
Boyles
Hardin
Truman weighed firing MacArthur after VFW letter
The White House disclosed President Truman considered relieving Gen. Douglas MacArthur last August after he wrote a controversial Veterans of Foreign Wars letter. Secretary Joseph Short said the timing was after Truman named MacArthur commander in chief of the United Nations forces, and that the remark about a year of consideration was not a precise date. Senate inquiries may widen as Bridges presses for answers in the reopened hearings.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph Short
MacArthur
Short
New York
United Nations
VFW
Formosa
Capitol Hill
Senate
Bridges
Senate Armed Services Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Episcopal Council To Meet Here Next Year
The Virginia Diocese Episcopal Church Council met at St Pauls Church UVA Charlottesville and accepted an invitation to meet at Christ Church here next year A drive to raise 1300000 for capital expenditures was authorized. Funds will support church upkeep and new ministries across the diocese.
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William H. Hanckel
Christ Episcopal Church
Joseph Massie
Paul Rosenberger
Virginia Diocese Episcopal Church Council
St. Paul's Church
The
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Christ Church
Jury Contempt Sinks Mother Over Jury Duty
Waterloo Iowa AP An appealing mother Jeanette Watson jailed for six months in the women’s reformatory after refusing the juror’s oath citing lack of childcare. Judge Chariton offered chances to purge contempt but she remained steadfast. The murder trial panel had nine women, all but her had children. Beckwith retrial follows prior hanging sentence reversal by the State Supreme Court.
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Waterloo
Shannon
Chariton
Jeannette Watson
Charlton
Edward J. Buddy Beckwith
Beckwith
State Supreme Court
Russia signals talks to end Korean War in Far East settlement
Informal diplomacy in London indicates Russia has urged the United States to start new discussions aimed at ending the Korean conflict and forging a Far East settlement.
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London
Russia
United States
Government files anti trust suit against California lettuce growers
The Government filed an anti trust suit against a group of California lettuce growers accused of destroying crops to keep prices high.
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Washington
Government Today
California
Court orders threaten jail over control of American Print Lines
The U S Court of Appeals served notice on Secretary of Commerce Sawyer and nine others that they face contempt jail if they do not comply with its orders regarding control of American Print Lines Ltd. The action highlights a forced compliance dispute between government officials and corporate control.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
American Pr Nt Lines, Ltd
Six Men Missing As Fire Sweeps Pier
A fire at Pier 46 South tied up the freighter Pineland and left six crew and longshoremen missing amid at least 325 injuries. Police and Navy investigators probe origin as flames burn four hours and ships on the pier report heavy damage.
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Thomas Burns
Steanship
Pineland
Leith
Scotland
Cat Enesanal
Pier 46
Navy
Dr. Rumely Fined for Contempt of Congress in 1948
Dr. Edward A. Rumely, 69, executive secretary of the Committee for Constitutional Government, was fined 1000 dollars and given a six month suspended sentence for contempt of Congress by Federal District Judge Richmond Keech. He was convicted by a jury on April 18 for refusing to supply records to the House lobby investigating committee.
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Washington
Edward A. Rumely
Congress
The
Committee For Constitutional Government
Federal District
Richmond Keech
Rumely
Keech
Congress of the
United States
House Lobby
Bradley Sees UN Forces Halting Red Korea Offensive
Gen Omar Bradley said United Nations forces can halt the new Red offensive in Korea. Speaking in Los Angeles during a series of engagements, he described the attack as the enemy seeking weak points and pouring men across, warning adaptation may be necessary.
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Los Angeles
Omar Bradley
United Nations
Korea
Communist Red Offensive Advancing Across Korea Near Seoul
News report from Tokyo describes massive Red attacks across east central Korea with U N forces, including American units, pressured as Red forces push front lines back. It notes Red casualties and large enemy numbers influencing the battles near Seoul and surrounding areas.
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Tokyo
Korea
U. N
Seoul
William C. Barnard
Eaean Chine
French Ship Blast Kills Fifty Troops Off Coast
Fifty French troops died when a ship blast occurred near the coast during a naval operation. The vessel was damaged and casualties were reported as authorities investigated the incident and the ongoing military actions in the area.
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