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May 5, 1948

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Jewish DP's Switch On Palestine Entry

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

most Jewish DPs in Eur reptd wanting to go to US instead of Palestine

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Reporters Jailable Under Bill Approved by House Group; BACKS BILL PUTTING PRESS IN JEOPARDY

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

House com approves Hoffman bill to force Exec Dept to disclose confidential information to Cong coms; includes penalties for divulging confidential data given to Cong coms; Repr C J Brown to seek bill amendment

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GREECE EXECUTES SCORES OF LEFTISTS; 152 Shot for Murders During and After Nazi Occupation, Government Announces Greece Executes Many Leftists Convicted of Murders in Uprising

By A.c. Sedgwickspecial To the New York Times

152 Leftists reptd executed for murders in '44 revolt; Rentis denies ordering acceleration in execution of 830 others as result of Ladas assassination; Premier Sophoulis comment on executions; Sophoulis and Vice Premier Tsaldaris agree to reshuffle Cabinet; battle, Mt Ghiona area, reptd; US Sec Marshall sends condolences on Ladas death

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RAIL PEACE EFFORTS BY U.S. BOARD FAIL; ROADS FACE SEIZURE; Parleys Collapse in Chicago -- Mediators Will Put Issue Before President Truman ACTION IN 48 HOURS SEEN Government Holds 1916 Law Grants Operating Powers -- Walkout Due Tuesday RAIL STRIKE ACTION NOW UP TO TRUMAN

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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1948Bill Ward, English drummer and songwriter^[†]

William Thomas Ward is an English drummer. He was the original drummer for Black Sabbath, co-founding the pioneering heavy metal band in 1968 alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. Ward originally left the band after the recording of Heaven and Hell (1980), their first album with vocalist Ronnie James Dio, but has rejoined them intermittently since. He has released three solo albums, the most recent being Accountable Beasts in 2015.

Headlines from May 5, 1948

Front Page 1 -- No Title

Jewish DP's Switch On Palestine Entry

Reporters Jailable Under Bill Approved by House Group; BACKS BILL PUTTING PRESS IN JEOPARDY

GREECE EXECUTES SCORES OF LEFTISTS; 152 Shot for Murders During and After Nazi Occupation, Government Announces Greece Executes Many Leftists Convicted of Murders in Uprising

RAIL PEACE EFFORTS BY U.S. BOARD FAIL; ROADS FACE SEIZURE; Parleys Collapse in Chicago -- Mediators Will Put Issue Before President Truman ACTION IN 48 HOURS SEEN Government Holds 1916 Law Grants Operating Powers -- Walkout Due Tuesday RAIL STRIKE ACTION NOW UP TO TRUMAN

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