GOP Dixie coalition seizes control of 82nd Congress
The GOP-Dixie coalition dominates the new House and Senate setup as Republicans and southern Democrats lock in power. The House Rules Committee remains a key battleground, while leadership in the Senate consolidates with Taft criticizing Truman policy timing. Speaker Rayburn secured a sixth term amid shifting committee plans and cross party maneuvering.
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Washington
Truman
WM. Keke Wald Shaadhan
House
Senate
Congress
Rules Committee
Uva
Cormack
Massachusetts
Sam Raybern
Texas
GOP
Ren Joe Martin
Taft
Jealer McParland
Arizona
McFarland
Senata Democrats
W Mahesey
Woming
Scot. Lucas
Illinois
Col
Gal
Miavtin
Ren. Halleck
R-Ind
Cox
Rayburn
Herbert Homer
United States
Americas
Amermeca
Phints Cut Work Force In Conversion Process
Cleveland manufacturers reported small scale layoffs as plants convert to defense production. Apex Electrical Manufacturing Co laid off 100 in Cleveland and 10 percent at Sandusky. General Electric Cars Electric Vacuum Cleaner Division cut 100. The Globe Machine & Stamping Co reduced its workforce by 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Apex Electrical Manufacturing Co
Sandusky
General Electric Cars Electric Vacuum Cleaner Division
Globe Machine & Stamping Co
Ft. Wu
New Control Setup Ready In 120 Days
President Truman indicated across the board price and wage controls will be extended where needed as soon as possible. Harrison will head a new Defense Production Administration to unify several agencies, with a planned staff of thousands and a central industry control plan by summer, drawing together mineral, fuel, power, and transportation controls and moving toward CMP style oversight of production.
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Washington
William H. Harrison
Defense Production Administration
War Production Board
Federal
General Accounting Office
Harrison
Wasiington
Truman
Polley
DPA
Charles E. Wilson
Commerce Department
Interior Department
Minerals, Petroleum, Fuel and Electric Power
Defense Transport Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ten Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Evansville Stores
A massive Evansville fire swept through eight downtown buildings starting at 1:50 a.m. damaging Economy Dry Goods and Walgreens and gutting Hoffmans, Reed Shoe, Bon Marche, and others. Firemen from Indiana and Illinois fought the flames for hours. three firefighters were burned. total damage estimated at over 16 million dollars. The cause remained undetermined.
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Evansville
Ind
Clarence Bassemier
Walgreen Drug
S National Bank
Speeen
Senate
Ohio Lawmaier
Herbert Hoover
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
Tie
Cinginnati Masonic Club
Taft
Washington
Pentagon
Senate Finance Chairman Sees Broad Tax Increases
Washington reports Chairman George of Georgia foresees higher taxes across the board to fund defense and maintain a growing economy. He warns individuals and corporations face increased levies, with everyone paying more, as leaders discuss financing military needs amid a shaky economy.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
House
VW and Means
Rep
Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Cox
Korea
I Family of Five Slain in Auto Near Tulsa
Oklahoma officers fear a mass murder involving Carl Mosser of Atwood Illinois and his wife and three children. A bloodstained car with 32 caliber revolver cartridges was found on a Osage County road near Tulsa. Police linked the disappearance to a Texas man robbery and a gunman seen near Luther.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Osage County
Warren Smith
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Til
Mosser
Ronald Dean
Gary Carl
Pamelia Sue
Texas
Oklahoma City
Luther
Pilot's Skill Saves Lives at Midway Departure
Marvin Staddon piloted a C-46 plane from Midway Airport through a forced landing after failing to gain altitude. He guided the craft to an open field where it bounced into a haystack and remained upright. All 48 aboard and crew of three escaped with only minor injuries to three passengers.
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Chicago
Earl
Marvin Staddon
Midway Airport
Albany Woman Mary Jane Murray Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs. Mary Jane Murray of Albany died at home after a year of illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Scott Willock of Albany and sons Clinton and Clayton Murray of Maige Junction, plus four grandchildren. Another son Clark had died earlier. Friends may visit tonight at the Bigony residence. services Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John Snedden. Burial at Hebbardsville.
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Mary Jane Mured
Scott Willock
Albany
Clinton
Clayton Murray
Maige Junction
Clark
Bigony
John Snedden
Hebbardsville
Life Savings Stolen in Broad Street Station
A Philadelphia woman traveler reported to police that more than 12 000 dollars in life savings disappeared at Broad Street Station while she waited for a train to Washington. Mrs John Transeau of Banzer Pennsylvania, wife of a retired railroad worker, said her handbag containing 7000 dollars in cash and a cashier's check for over 0000 was taken in the waiting room.
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Philadelphia
Washington
John Transeau
Banzer
Thomas Doyie
Broad
Methodist Church Council Rules On Hospital Trustees
The Judicial Council ruled yesterday that hospital trustees may not be nominated from the floor at the annual Methodist Conference. It held the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church has ultimate authority over White Cross Hospital in Columbus.
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Judicial Council of the Methodist Church
Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
White Cross
Columbus
Milford Center
Joyce Combs
Eve Eiseman
Children's Hospital
Jayce
Coud
Ohio Penitentiary
Joyce
Ohio CIO Council Opens Annual Convention in Columbus
The Ohio CIO Council begins its annual convention in Columbus with a discussion of what happened while Navy echelon missions are set as top priority. Jack Krall, Ohio CTO president, delivers the keynote address and Secretary-Treasurer J. Clayman presents his annual report in the afternoon session.
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Columbus
Ohio Cio Council
Jack Krall
Ohio
CTO
Treas
Uter
Jacob Clayman
Firemen Overcome in Columbus Blaze at Sircamimor
Thirteen firefighters battled a basement fire at the Sircamimor Restaurant in downtown Columbus. Smoke damage confined to the basement. damage estimated at 25 dollars.
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Columbus
Ford Estate Final Accounting Sees 80 Million Value
Detroit probate report places Henry Ford estate at 80.3 million dollars. Widow Clara Bryant Ford as executrix received 38.6 million for the Ford Foundation and related institutions. Grandchildren Henry II Benson William and Josephine split 12.87 million. Remainder funds taxes and fees. Ford died April 7, 1947. Mrs. Ford died September 29.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Automobile Pioneer
Clara Bryant
Ford
Ford Foundation
Charitable Land Educational Institution
Henry IT
Benson
William
Josephine
Former Senator Heads Pacific Trust Islands
Former Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah, once a Mormon missionary in Japan, is named the first civilian chef of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The territory covers 96 inhabited islands and atolls across 30,000 square miles, including the Marianas, Caroline, and Marshall chains.
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Washington
Elbert, Thomas
Utah
Japan
Trust Territory of the Pacific
Trust Territory
Pacifc
Marianas
Caroline
Marshall
Catholics Asked to Donate to War Relief Fund
New York report says Catholics will be asked to donate five million dollars for relief of war torn countries in a special collection on Sunday March 4. Monsignor Edward Swanstrom, executive director of war relief services at the national Catholic Welfare Conference, announced the fund goal yesterday.
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New York
Edward E. Swanstrom
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Pincers Movement Aims To Force UN Evacuation
Tokyo reports Soviet Red Chinese forces press a pincers drive across the Han toward Inchon and Seoul. US and UN troops withdraw as the capital is emptied, with 180000 fighters driving toward Wonju and threats to Inchon and Pusan. United Nations fleet stands ready to evacuate Seoul.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Han River
Yellow Sea
Inchon
Highth Army
MacArthur
Kimpo
United Nations
Eet
Stan Swinton
Swinton
U.S. Eighth Army
Hungnam
Pusan
United Alions Arms
Korea
Kapyong
Wonju
Fed
Bossism Seen as Big Issue in 99th General Assembly
Columbus reports Rep. Lancione and allies critique political bosses shaping committee assignments in the 99th General Assembly. The House Rules seat distribution elevated Rep. James Carney and Dayton Democrat Jesse Yoder, while Rep. Gordon Renner heads the Rules Committee. Critics say boss influence dictates key placements and votes.
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Columbus
Canclone
D-Belmont
General Assembly
Anna F. O'Neil
D-Summit
Mittee
G. D. Tatack
D- Lcan
Menoning
Ieader
Lancione
Ed D. Seharr
Cincinnati
O'Neil
Gordon Renner
Carney
R-Hamilton
Rep
Hortsman
Dayton
Democrat National
Ray Miller
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
James M. Carney
Cuyahoga
Jesse Yoder
House Rules Committee
Renner
Montgomery
Horstman
Miller
GI Education Probed Over Irregularities in VA Program
Washington report: A House committee found widespread irregularities in the 12 billion VA education and training program for veterans. Many schools appeared driven by profits rather than course value, with overcharges for supplies in numerous instances. The three month inquiry during the recent session under Chairman Teague led to a promise to continue the investigation in the new Congress.
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Washington
House
Veterans Administration
Teague
N-Texas
82Nd Congress
Railroad Brotherhoods Consider New Pact
In Cleveland top officials of two major railroad brotherhoods meet over a proposed three year peace pact with the railroads. General chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen would not say if they would accept or reject the government suggestion.
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Cleveland
E Brotherhood of Railroad
Locomotive Overturns South of Zanesville
A New York Central diesel locomotive derailed and overturned three miles south of Zanesville after striking a derailer. Engineer C A Kiefer, 55, of Zanesville, was shaken up. The incident involved 22 loaded coal cars as operations resumed after the mishap. President Henderson to retire next June from Wester College after seven years at the helm.
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Zanesville
York Central
C. A. Kiefer
Buffalo
N.Y l
One Ohioan Not Present In Congress
Ohio’s 23 member delegation to the 82nd Congress opened with all present except Democrat Robert Crosser who could not attend due to a recent eye operation. Crosser will take his oath at home in Bethesda Maryland and is expected to join Monday’s session addressed by President Truman. Republican George Bender from Cleveland commented that changes are slow and recalled cleaning cockroaches from his office with exterminating powder.
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Washington
Ohio
House of Representatives
Robert Crosser
Bethesda
Crosser
Truman
George Bender
Cleveland
Carntel
Prospect for Action in UN Appears Dim
UN debates future steps as prospects for action against Red China dim. The United States may push a resolution branding the Chinese Reds as aggressors while shelving broader boycotts and stronger measures for now.
Bank Statements Requested by Currency Bureau
The Camp Weller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks.
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Washington
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