Acheson Chooses GOP Adviser for London Meetings
Secretary of State Acheson named John Sherman Cooper as a principal adviser for the May London talks with Western allies on strategy against Soviet Communism. Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup also travels, signaling a two party approach to postwar policy.
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Washington
Acheson
London
Culiu
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
State Department
Philip C. Jessup
McCarthy
R-Wis
North Atlantic Council
Bevin
Schuman
Europe
Asia
Cooper
Truman
United States
Jessup
State Acheson
Senate
House
Three Room House Damaged by Blaze
A three room house and furnishings at 2004 East 21st Street were badly damaged by a fire Tuesday afternoon. District Fire Chief Robert H. Dickerson said the cause and damages could not be estimated yet. Two fire trucks and a car responded to the 3 33 p.m. alarm. Owner Mrs Ida Wilson was not at home when the fire started.
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East 21St Street
Robert H. Dickerson
Ida Wilson
Rangers Asked To Watch Over Vote at Laredo
District Attorney E James Karen and Sheriff J C Martin requested Texas Rangers be sent to Laredo for safety before and after the April 4 city election. Governor Garrison will decide after a Wednesday conference. tensions rise with poll tax complaints and party clashes. one 30 year old student faces inciting riot charges with $200 bond set.
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Rangers
Laredo
E. James Karen
J. C. Martin
Texas Rangers
Kazen
Homer Garrison
State Department of Public Safety
Austin
Col
Garrison
Alfred Allee
Carrizo Springs
Allee
Justice of the Peace
Manuel Cruz
Popular Party
Cruz
Dry, Windy Forecast for Central Texas Wednesday
Dry windy weather continues in Austin with sunny skies and mild temperatures. Expect 55 to 82 degrees, with no dust in Central Texas. Laredo and Alice reached 92 degrees Tuesday while Austin ranged 51 to 81 degrees.
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Austin
Central
Texas
Texas Mercury
Laredo
Alice
East
West
State fiscal year pushes operations above half a billion
The state reported with Calvert that the year ended Sept 1 brought in 523.16 million and spent 529.20 million. Federal aid totaled 127 million, while education led expenditures at 165.70 million followed by welfare and retirement at 119.40 million and highways at 111.10 million.
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Robert S. Calvert
Tuesay
UT's Role in Jet Powered Drone Plane Revealed
Associated Press reports University of Texas scientists aiding in perfecting fast target drones to test guided missiles. Dr. M J Thompson named civilian advisor. drones described as pilotless airplanes for training anti aircraft units. At Pasadena California Dr Millikan clarifies drones are not flying saucers but practical test aircraft. Ryan Aeronautical also producing XQ2 jet robot planes for Air Force and Navy with earlier contracts totaling $3 million.
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University of Texas
M. J. Thompson
Pasadena
Calif
C. B. Millikan
Dr. Millikan
Research and Development Board
California Tech
University of Texas Announcement
Thompson
Defense Research Laboratory
University News Service
America
Asia
United States
San Diego
Ae Aeronautical Company
Ete
Air Force
Navy
Ryan
Uss
Norton Sound
Man rides street car without pants in Milwaukee
George Hauf, 66, boarded a street car without his pants on Tuesday. Police asked why he was riding without pants. He answered he thought it was Monday, showing confusion over the day.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George Hauf
Hauf
Slaying Suspect Retained in Jail
Isiah Bennet, 43, of 2307 Waldine, charged with the March 14 stabbing murder of Essie Mae Lung, is held without bond as Sheriff Best's department questions witnesses. The body was found March 17 near Bergstrom Field. investigators note reluctance of neighbors to talk.
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Isiah Bennet
Waldine
Ernest Best
Sheriff's Department
Bennet
Essie Mae
Chicken” Lung
Best
Hergotz Lane
Bergstrom Field
Lattimore Calls McCarthy Soviet Spy Charge Moonshine
Owen Lattimore denounces Senator McCarthy's claim that he is a top Soviet spy as pure hallucination and moonshine. He says the charges lack basis and awaits details on the information behind them. Lattimore, aiding a United Nations mission in Afghanistan, is en route from Kabul to New York to address the accusation.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Owen Lattimore
Joseph McCarthy
Lattimore
United Nations
Afghanistan
Kabul
New York
Wisconsin Republican
McCarthy
Tydings
Owen J. Lattimore
State Department
Far East
United States
Senate
FBI
San Saba Rites Held For Austinite's Father
Funeral services for J. E. Odiorne 74 were held at the First Methodist Church in San Saba with Pastors Charles H. Nixon and W. L. White officiating. Burial followed at San Saba City Cemetery. Survivors include two sons James F. Odiorne Jr. of Bishop California and Ralph Odiorne of Kilgore and two daughters Mrs. John R. Hall of Austin and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Tacoma Washington.
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San Saba
ANS
J. E. Odiorne
First Methodist Church
Charles H. Nixon
W. L. White
San Saba City
James F. Odiorne Jr
Bishop
Calif
Ralph Odiorne
Kilgore
John R. Hall
Austin
Robert Johnson
Tacoma
Washington
President Blocks Senate Loyalty File Sabotage Probe In Canada Crash
A US embassy plane exploded in midair near Ottawa killing Ambassador Lawrence A. Steinhardt and three US air force members along with the minister’s son. A lone survivor Master Sergeant Gwynne A. Long was hospitalized after parachuting from the burning craft. Investigations by the Royal Canadian Air Force were launched amid sabotage rumors, with officials stating a full inquiry is forthcoming. The crash occurred in clear weather with witnesses noting the plane blew apart near the ground. Steinhardt, 57, a seasoned diplomat, had led missions in Sweden Peru Russia Turkey and Czechoslovakia before serving as ambassador to Canada since 1948. The deceased also included Alan C. Harrington, 20, son of the US minister, Captain Thomas G. Archibald, 34, and Lieutenant Colonel Wayne F Trueblood, 35.
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Steinhardt
Ottawa
Canada
Washington
Laurence Steinhardt
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ramsayville
Ont
Laurence A. Steinhardt
US Air Force
Gwynne A. Long
Vanney
N. C
Long
Rockcliffe
Jack Hodgson
Air Force
Sweden
Peru
Russia
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Tenth Ward Club Adopts By-Laws
The Tenth Ward Civic Club met at Metz School Auditorium and approved a constitution and bylaws with two amendments. Harold Criswell named temporary treasurer. nominating committee appointed for permanent officers and six board members. City Council to vote on using Harmon Park for a Kids Little Baseball League site.
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Tenth Ward
Civic Club
Metz School
Randolph Starr
Harold Criswell
Harry Pesnell
Criswell
Ben J. Primer
Rudy Rice
Association
Horace Young
John Pinckney
Stuart Long
Harmon Park
Colorado River
Waller Street
The
East Side Group
China and Russia to Form Development Company
Communist China and Russia agreed to form joint stock companies for oil and non ferrous metals development in Xinjiang. The 80 year agreement was signed in Moscow by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Chinese Ambassador Hsiao Ching.
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London
China
Russia
Sinkiang
Radio Moscow
Moscow
Andreiev
Truman Refuses to surrender loyalty files to Congress
President Truman declines to hand over federal loyalty files to Congress as a Senate committee probing communism in the State Department issues subpoenas for the complete records from the State Department FBI and US Civil Service Commission. Senator Tydings announced the subpoenas shortly after Truman announced his decision from Key West Florida. The move signals a confrontation over access to sensitive government files.
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Truman
Congress
Senate
State Department
Tydings
Fla
Tydings Subcommittee
Mr. Truman
Executive
Senate Committee
Pressure in US Builds Up For Early Jap Pact
In Washington pressure rises within the Truman administration for an early peace treaty with Japan. Philip Jessup and Secretary Acheson prepare to testify as debates split between early pact advocates and those who want prolonged Allied control.
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Washington
Truman Administration
Japan
Philip Jessup
Defense Department
Douglas MacArthur
State Department
Western Pacific
Tracy Voorhees
Voorhees
House votes cut 250 million from ECA Marshall Plan funds
In Washington on March 28 lawmakers trimmed 250 million from next year’s Marshall Plan for Europe. The vote followed fights over open market purchases and surplus food use. A separate amendment to slash Economic Cooperation Administration Europe funds failed.
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Washington
Willian Usane
Russia
McCormack
Mass
Truman
Representative Smith
R-Wis
Economic Cooperation Administration
Europe
Senator Downey Quits Re Election Campaign
Senator Sheridan Downey of California withdraws from the 1948 re election race citing medical advice. He has been at Bethesda Naval Hospital for several days for a thorough physical exam and reversed prior statements about running again.
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Washington
Sheridan Downey
D-Cal
Downey
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Atomic energy shakeup boosts hydrogen bomb drive
Acting AEC chairman Sumner Pike outlined a reshuffle to concentrate efforts on the hydrogen bomb amid secrecy. He said a prototype submarine engine is advanced with construction planned near Arco Idaho late this year and that land based testing could begin soon, while peace time uses of atomic energy remain a priority.
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South Hadley
Mass
Sumner T. Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Arco
Ida
Mount Holyoke College
Pike
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