Final Approval Seems Sure for Tax Cut Measure
The House moves to rush a 4.8 billion dollar tax cut bill to President Truman with signs of overwhelming support. Key questions include timing of a veto message and maintaining a two thirds margin in both houses. The measure lowers personal exemptions, expands community property rules, and reduces tax rates across brackets.
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Washington
House
Truman
James E. Webb
Congress
Martin
Mass
Rep. Knutson
Minn
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Ways and Means Committee
Austin Asks Full Inquiry Into Red Coup In Prague
United States demands a complete probe of the Czech coup in Prague as Warren R. Austin proposes an on the spot U S investigation by the Security Council. Prague refuses to enter the case and Russia counters that the U S and Britain pursue expansionist aims. A Prague Communist deputy reports President Eduard Benes vows not to fight Communist policy.
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Council
Prague
Russia
U.S
Britain
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Securities and Exchange Commission Opens Kaiser-Frazer Stock Probe
The SEC plans a public investigation starting April 12 into the Kaiser-Frazer stock sale collapse to determine possible fraud or manipulation. It follows the February 9 withdrawal of Otis and Co and First California from a 900 000 share public offering at 13 dollars. Investigators seek heavy sellers identified on February 4 when Kaiser-Frazer bought 186 000 shares to stabilize price. Henry J. Kaiser and Cyrus Eaton likely to be called as witnesses.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Kaiser-Frazer
SEC
Otis and Co
Cleveland
California
San Francisco
Commission
Henry J. Kaiser
The
Motor Company
Cyrus Eaton
Otis and Company
Publication Extension Keeps PM Running to April 9
New York reports Marshall Field III will continue publishing PM until April 9, extending two weeks beyond the March 26 closing date. Field had said he would sell the eight year old tabloid or suspend publication next Friday. Weiss notes the Guild accepted the new deadline as field weighs several serious buyer proposals.
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New York
Marshall Field III
Field
Weiss
Western power proposal on Trieste return to Italy
Moscow Pravda and Izvestia published the Western power plan for Trieste to be returned to Italy and Yugoslavia's reaction in full. No editorial comment accompanied the prints.
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Moscow
Pravda
Izvestia
Trieste
Italy
Yugoslavia
Exemptions Sought in Draft Debates by Solons
In Washington, lawmakers push to exempt husbands veterans and men over 27 from peacetime drafts. Senate and House figures consider age limits 19 to 26 or 27 and veteran exemptions while a 45-year-old registration proposal is rejected. President Truman backs measures to curb Communist expansion in Europe.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Rep
Wadsworth
R-Ny
Andrews
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Gurney
South Dakotan
UMT
Truman
Europe
Red Circular Distribution Flares Again at Timken Plant
In Columbus four youths distributed circulars protesting U S policy at the Timken Roller Bearing Co plant. The leaflets carried Arthur Vincent Rappaport’s name, linked to an Arts College senior listed at 45 E 11th Ave Columbus. Police deployed two cruisers and extra officers after a minor scuffle at the gate.
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Columbus
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Franklin County
Communist Party
Truman
Arthur Vincent Rappaport
Ohio State University
11Th Ave
Louis Capretta
Thomas A. Scully
Federal Bureau of Investition
Truman Faces Northern Split Amid Democratic Fight
Reports of new big city opposition and a serious political situation in California suggest President Truman may face a tough fight for the Democratic nomination. Chicago politicians in Washington fear rising criticism of his policies as Northern opposition grows over Palestine policy. In California James Roosevelt calls a Sacramento meeting to rally 62 prospective convention delegates. J Howard McGrath remained silent.
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Washington
California
Truman
Chicago
Dixie
Palestine
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Sacramento
J. Howard McGrath
Stark County GOP Endorses Sen Taft for Presidency
Stark County Republican organization endorsed Sen Robert A Taft for the GOP presidential nomination. Chairman Ted Dunlap announced the decision citing Taft as the favored candidate. Harold Stassen is opposing Taft for presidential delegates in the district.
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Canton
Stark County
Republican Organization
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Rohio
GOP
Ted Dunlap
Harold Stassen
Taft
One Man Fatally Burned In Fitzgerald Inn Fire
A fatal blaze destroyed the Colonial Inn in Fitzgerald Georgia early today. The 18 room structure was gutted and one man died in the flames. Fire investigators comb the scene for causes and respond to the incident.
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Fitzgerald
Ohio bonus applications near check writing stage
Ohio bonus administrators are close to sending several thousand applications to the check writing department. Bonus Director Charles W. Goble said thousands of original discharge papers have been mailed back and photocopied for filing. He estimated more than 460,000 applications were received since March 1, with many still to audit.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles W. Goble
Goble
Three Cleveland Police Face Probe Shakeup
Safety Director William F. Smith announced three officers Lt Ernest Molnar Sgt Richard Ford and Patrolman William Myers were asked to resign amid a police probe into policy racketeers. He said he would seek departmental charges while tying the men to wedding witnesses for a kingpin in the policy ring.
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Cleveland
William F. Smith
City Hall
Frank T. Cullitan
Ernest L. Molnar
Force
Richard G. Ford
William P. Myers
Smith
George J. Matowitz
Zone Decision Seen Warning
Washington reports the decision to keep the American zone of Germany under Army control signals U S resolve against Soviet expansion. The White House canceled plans for a civilian governor on July 1, while forces occupy the American zones in Germany and Austria and share Trieste with Britain.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
United States
Europe
White House
Austria
Trieste
Two Baby Skeletons Found on Front Porch
Police found the skeletons of two baby boys in containers on a front porch in San Diego. A woman named Rita Millican, 30, was booked in the city jail on suspicion of murder.
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San Diego
Calif
Rita Millican
Ohio Chamber of Commerce to Convene in Columbus
Cincinnati will host the Ohio Chamber of Commerce 55th annual convention in Columbus on October 21 and 22. The event brings together business leaders and chamber officials for two days of meetings and networking.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Whaling Expedition Near Crown Princess Martha Land
Moscow Izvestia reports a Soviet whaling expedition is within 25 miles of Crown Princess Martha Land in Antarctica today. The claim highlights tensions in polar exploitation and distant sea activities during the era.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Crown Princess Martha Land
Antarctic
Jap Thieves Use Speedy Rickshaw In Tokyo Robbery
A four man gang looted a Tokyo carpenter's home and fled in a rickshaw. The chase ended with the thieves trunched slowly away as authorities pursue further leads.
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Tokyo
Gun Fights Leave Three Dead and Two Wounded in LA Area
A 24 hour gun battle in Los Angeles left three civilians dead and two police officers injured. Leroy Stockup 22 was killed during a struggle as officers attempted to arrest him outside a downtown bar. Charles Day 40, a burglary suspect, was killed by sheriff s deputies during a pursuit. Lester F Larson 24 from Chicago died in a Long Beach hospital after being shot while questioned following a traffic stop. Donald E Chandler 28 of Pontiac Mich was captured for questioning. Officers Don C McMahan 26 and Henry J Schlecht 26 were wounded during the incident.
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Los Angeles
Leroy Stockup
Stockup
Floyd Wilson
Sheriff's
Charles Day
Lester F. Larson
Chicago
Long Beach
Donald E Chandler
Pontiac
Mich
Larson
Don C. McMahan
Henry J. Schlecht
Major Flood Danger Eases Across Flooded Regions
Flood danger eased as fair weather and normal temperatures spread across the east and midwest. Rivers and streams began receding while thousands remained homeless and water covered roads and lowlands. Pennsylvania rivers Susquehanna Allegheny and Delaware were falling and workers sandbagged in Quincy Illinois as localized floods persisted in Indiana Iowa Missouri Michigan and Ohio.
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Chicago
Midwest
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Allegheny
Delaware
Quincy
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Ohio
Alcoholism Conference Seeks Governor’s Aid in Ohio
The first state sponsored conference on alcoholism in Columbus urged Gov. Thomas J. Herbert to appoint a governor’s committee or state commission to study the alcoholism problem. Panelists included Dr. J. D. Porterfield, Dr. E. J. Humphreys, Municipal Judge Abner D. Zook, and Mrs. Marty Mann.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
J. D. Porterfield
E. J. Humphreys
Abner D. Zook
Akron
Marty Mann
National Committee For Education On
N.Y
Search Is Continued For Slayer of Woman
Wells Nevada continues to hunt for the brutal rapist and killer of 22 year old Mrs Billie Rahe Morning wife of a minister. The victim was beaten with a rolling pin and strangled with a towel her hands and legs tied to the bed and teeth marks found on her body. Her clothes were ripped off as investigators pursue leads in California.
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Wells
Nev
Billie Rahe Morning
California
Tornado Skims North Carolina Piedmont Area
A tornado swept from near the South Carolina border across North Carolina's industrial Piedmont area escaping major damage in a densely populated region. It traveled a northeasterly path for over 100 miles at high altitude.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Piedmont
Doctor Attempts Death After Wife Murder in San Francisco
Police seek motive in a bizarre case as Dr Bernard A Cody 52 faces potential wife murder charges. Inspector Cahill said Cody confessed to bludgeoning his wife 43 and mother in law 80 at their home before a high speed crash into a wall.
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San Francisco
Bernard A. Cody
Thomas Cahill
Cody
Mary McDevitt
Dutch Army to Add Volunteers for Crisis Peacekeeping
The Hague reports the Dutch Army will be reinforced with volunteers to aid in maintaining peace and order during emergencies. The move aims to bolster civilian protection and rapid response capabilities nationwide.
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Hague
Owners Urge Speed On Coal Strike Ban
President Truman moved to speed a Taft Hartley inquiry into the 10 day soft coal shutdown. Operators called for a rapid court ban if the board’s fact finding supports action. The inquiry must report by April 5 or sooner. Lewis and United Mine Workers would face penalties under a federal injunction.
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Washington
Truman
Board of Inquiry
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Lewis
Yugoslavia Backs Out Of Trieste Gorizia Swap Offer
Rome reports Yugoslavia withdraws from a proposed exchange of Trieste for Gorizia. A Yugoslav spokesman regrets abroad assumptions of a fixed swap and hints at possible other arrangements for the Adriatic port. An Italian official rejects renewed offers. Clashes in Milan between Communists and government supporters continue with tear gas.
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Yugoslavia
Trieste
Rome
Gorizia
Adriatic
Italy
Goslav
Stanoje Simic
Simic
Milan
Fall at Plant Kills Worker At Pomeroy
James H. Church 49 died when he fell from a ladder reaching the top while operating an overhead crane at Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. skull injuries and a fractured leg reported. Survived by wife Eulah daughter Virginia, granddaughter, mother Rachel, sister Mrs. Charles Cowen of Pomeroy. Body to Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co
James H. Church
Church
Eulah
Virginia Crew
Rachel Church
Charles Cowen
Ewing Funeral Home
Strikers Beat Mine Owner in West Virginia Faces Charges
About 200 pickets visited a strip mine near Kingwood, injuring coal operator Raymond Hartman and foreman Dick Titchenall after firing on his son. Preston County prosecutor R Doyne Halbritter said charges would be filed. A shotgun attack on Columbus Mining maintenance workers in Allais, Kentucky was reported the night before.
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Kingwood
W.va
R. Doyne Halbritter
Preston
Raymond Hartman
Dick Titchenall
Halbritter
Columbus Mining Company
Allais
Car Drags Man Pittsburg Peeping Tom Incident
Preston Terry, 31, lost his left foot after being dragged for three blocks by an automobile driven by a man who had tried to peep on him. The incident occurred yesterday in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Preston Terry
House Fight To Cut Aid Seen Fading
The proposed 6.205 billion foreign aid bill faced a waning House clash as debates continued. Rep. Jonkman supports the full amount citing an independent administrator, while Rep. Smith has not decided. Secretary Marshall briefed senators in a closed session on the global crisis.
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Washington
China
Europe
Jonkman
R-Mich
State Department
Legion Chief Attacks Wallace in Speech Before Legion
National Legion Commander James F. O Neil labeled Henry A Wallace a Russia firster in a Zanesville address before 11th District Legion members. He charged the third party was formed to appease Russia and sow disunity.
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Zanesville
National Legion
James F. O’neil
Henry A. Wallace
11Th District Legion
Russia
Jewish State Proclaimed In Holy Land
Provisional Jewish government set to begin May 16 in Palestine as British mandate ends May 15. Jewish Agency and Vaad Leumi reject trusteeship plans and urge UN partition commission involvement. Cooperation with Arab neighbors and permanent treaties anticipated as authority transfers.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Palestine
Jewish Agency
Jewish National Council
Vaad Leumi
Tel Aviv
United States
Jewish People
Palestine Homes Land
United Nations
UN Commission
World Jewish Congress
National Council
National Assembly
Two Survive Air Crash in Washington Mountain Wilds
Officials described a deadly air crash in rugged Washington terrain where eight Air Force crewmen died and two survivors, Major John B. Harding of Portland Oregon and Pfc. John M. Belmonte of East Boston Massachusetts, crawled through deep snow to a cabin after the Sunday crash. They later alerted loggers, with both suffering frostbite and shock.
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Woodland
Wash
Washington
Air Force
John B. Harding
Portland
Ore
John M. Belmonte
Boston
Mass
Wheeling Slaying Probed As Police Search Clues
Wheeling police comb the tri state area investigating the shotgun slaying of Harry Weidett, 57, a Wheeling nightlife figure. A sawed off shotgun and an Ohio license plate recovered from Wheeling Creek are major clues in the case.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Tristate
Harry Weidett
Ohio
Wheeling Creek
Rain Forecast for Valley in San Joaquin Region
Scatter ed showers were forecast for today in the drought parched San Joaquin Valley with limited relief anticipated for farmers and residents across the region.
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San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Glenford Five Draws Eaton in Ohio Championship
Ohio school basketball finals pairings set for April 1 to 3 at State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Class B features Eaton versus Glenford and Lima St. Rose against North Canton with finals April 3. Class A pits Coshocton against Hamilton Catholic and Findlay against Canton South, with finals April 3.
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Ohio
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Eaton
Glenford
Lima St. Rose
North Canton
Coshocton
Hamilton Catholic
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