Byrnes Urges Demos To Vote For War Powers State Return
In Williamsburg Virginia Governor James F Byrnes of South Carolina urged a tough anti Communist foreign policy and said the U S should return all war powers to the states after the emergency. He pressed loyalty to country over party and praised Jeffersons concept of a republic with united foreign policy and independent domestic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Demos
Williamsburg
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Virginia General Assembly
Republic
Jefferson
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Assembly
Spe
Robert Whitehead
Nelson County
Virginia
Senator Douglas warns Treasury poses inflation risk to nation
Washington Senator Douglas faults Treasury and President Truman for policies he calls a Trojan Horse toward sweeping inflation. He doubts the accord with the Federal Reserve Board and notes a close board split, with Robertson's Treasury ties under scrutiny and Mills and Robertson approved by a Banking subcommittee vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Douglas
Ill
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Truman
Reserve Board
Senate Banking Subcommittee
James Lewis Robertson
Currency
Treasury Department
Abbot Lowe Mills
Portland, Ore
Robertson
William McC. Martin
the Treasury
University of Chicago
AF Sends Surgeon To Injured Sailor
FRANKFURT Germany Feb 1 The U S Air Force sent a surgeon from Germany to Crete to aid an injured American sailor with a badly lacerated right eye. A two seater jet departed Munich picking up Lt Col Robert Brown flight surgeon at Rhine Main base and headed for Crete. The sailor remains unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Crete
Munich
Robert Brown
Rhine- Main Air Base
Doctors quit birth control group at hospital bidding
In Poughkeepsie New York two doctors resigned from a birth control group under St Francis Hospital pressure. A third withdrew services while four others faced ultimatums. The seven doctors were non Catholics including four Jews and three Protestants. The hospital demanded choosing between St Francis and the Planned Parenthood league within 72 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
St. Francis Roman Catholic Hospital
Awan
John R. Rogers
Duchess County Medical Society
St. Francis
League
Martin Lieser
Paul Lass
William H. Meyer
Lass
Albert A. Rosenberg
Florence Gottdiener
Gordon McKenzie
William Bennett
West Germany Backs Schuman Plan for European Coal Pact
Bonn reports West Germany formally ratified the Schuman Plan to share coal and steel with five nations for 50 years. Bundestag approved Jan 11 by 232 to 142. Adenauer urged ratification amid Saar tensions and Franco-German defense funding disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Schuman
Bundesrat
Bundestag
Konrad Adenauer
European Union
France
Netherlands
Italy
Belgium
Luxembourg
Robert Schuman
Trucker Strike Halts Chicago Dockyards And Midwest Freight
About 4 000 Chicago dock workers joined a union walkout while 6 000 of 20 000 truck drivers returned to work under AFL Teamsters leadership. Nationwide stoppages disrupted highway shipping as contracts expire and wage terms await Wage Stabilization Board approval. The Chicago action hit 700 truck lines and strained food supply routes amid negotiations for pay increases and new 40 hour work weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL Teamsters
Chicago
Teamsters Union
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL Central States Drivers’ Council
Patronage Conspiracy Indictments Dropped in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi U S district judge dismissed indictments charging 10 pro Truman Democrats with conspiring to sell federal patronage but overruled motions to drop indictments against four for actually selling federal jobs in Mississippi Clarence Hood former acting national Democratic committeeman and Forrest Jackson were among those freed of conspiracy charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
U. S
Mississippi
Clarence Hood
National Democratic
Truman
Forrest Jackson
Morris Named To Lead Truman Cleanup Drive
Washington February 1 Truman administration assigns Newbold Morris six foot three inch New York lawyer an Abraham Lincoln Republican to investigate venality in federal service He will report to Attorney General McGrath and begin at 9 am Monday The scope includes interim reports and 93 federal grand juries with Justice Department first target. political reaction mixed with trust in Morris praised by Rep Walter while Rep Keating warns of window dressing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Administration
Newbold Morris
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Federal Service
Morris
Rep
Bramblett
Calif
Walter
Keating
R-Ny
McGrath
House Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Truman
Congress
Pay Guarantee Demanded For Steelworkers
The CIO United Steelworkers demand a guaranteed minimum annual wage as a domestic Point Four for American workers. The plan would guarantee about three fourths of regular pay during layoff and last up to a year, contested by steel industry leaders who warn of higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
United Steelworkers
America
Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Murray W. Latimer
Murray
Kremlin
Steelworkers Union
B&h
Jury Empaneled To Try Commies
A Los Angeles jury was selected to try 15 California Communist party leaders on conspiracy charges. The panel includes four men and eight women after 36 of 106 jurors were questioned. Lead defendant William Schneiderman, 45, declared the defense of the Bill of Rights as the trial opened. The defendants face charges of soliciting overthrow of the government and organizing the party to aid the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Communist Party
American Communist Party
William Schneiderman
Federal
America
Schneiderman
FBI
New York
U.S
Bluefield Man Offers Eye for Oklahoma Boy Fate
Mrs. Cecil Smith of Woodward Oklahoma expresses gratitude to Bluefield janitor Robert Floyd Carter who offered his eye to help Vernie Smith who has lost both eyes to cancer. Medical experts say only corneas can be transplanted, not whole eyeballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Bluefield
Cecil Smith
Vernie Smith
Robert Floyd Carter
Wade School
Clayton D. Sweet
Cecil
Carter
Sweet
Princeton
J. E. Blaydes
Mr. Sweet
Vernie
Government Ends Apathy And Gathers Up Secrets
Westport Connecticut February 1 government action ends weeks of apathy as FBI and CID retrieve World War II maps manuals records and photographs marked secret from a war surplus Army field safe bought for 2 50 six years ago by C Steve Vanger local businessman The safe opened December revealed July 1943 dated materials which were promptly reported leading to day long questioning of Vanger and real estate dealer Fred Dehmer authorities removed the documents for proper handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Conn
FBI
Army
Counter-Intelligence Department
CID
Steve Vanger
New Jersey
Fred Dehmer
Vanger
War Department
Dehmer
Taft Supporters Defeat Endorsement at Oklahoma GOP
In Shawnee Oklahoma Taft supporters blocked a resolution to endorse Eisenhower for the Republican nomination at the Fourth Congressional District convention. The body split its two national delegates between Taft and Eisenhower with Mrs Albert Kelly and James A Delong elected. Oklahoma pre nomination delegate battles continue with Durant and upcoming district conventions through February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Oklahoma
Albert Kelly
Bristow
Taft
James A. Delong
Eisenhower
Oklahoma City
Durant
Whetstone Free On Bond After Tax Contempt Battle
Mrs Irene B Whetstone a Chicago industrial engineer and inventor was freed on a 1500 bond after deciding to purge herself by producing records or posting the bond Judge J Sam Perry had ordered her jailed for contempt over 1944 back taxes The government says 1400 is owed She argues the Constitution does not require paying taxes for foreign nations and plans to appeal the order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irene B. Whetstone
J. Sam Perry
Whetstone
Perry
Wytheville Funeral Operator Charged With Tax Evasion
Wytheville funeral parlor operator D Lee Barnett was charged in federal court with income tax evasion for 1945 through 1948. He pleaded not guilty. The government says he earned 77 199 and owes 24 343 after claiming 32 842 income and paying 6 389 in taxes. A final hearing date was not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
D. Lee Barnett
Wytheville
Barnett
Internal Revenue Bureau
Miami Bus Drivers Strike Over Wages
Bus drivers in Miami and Miami Beach walked out over wages affecting about 90,000 riders who had to seek alternative transportation in the city and at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Harold L. Ickes Critically Ill in Maryland Farm
Harold L. Ickes seventy seven and a former secretary of the interior was reported seriously ill and in a semi coma at his Olney Maryland farm tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Olney, Md
Kefauver Enters Mass Primary Race for 1960 Nomination
Senator Estes Kefauver broadens his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination by entering the Massachusetts primary on April 11. Across the nation Taft and Eisenhower clash for delegates, with Minnesota filing slates for Eisenhower and Humphrey and MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estes Kefauver
Massachusetts
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
New York
Eisenhower
Southwest
Minnesota
Hubert M Humphrey
D-Minn
Douglas MacArthur
Humphrey
Truman
Gen. MacArthur
Harold E. Stassen
Sen
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ike
David Ingalls
Cleveland
Kansas City
Tulsa
John L's Newspaper Urges Ike To Speak Up
Washington Feb 1 John L Lewis union newspaper urged Gen Eisenhower to quit the army and campaign like other candidates in the presidential race It called him the Sphinx and urged him to state his views on major issues including the Taft Hartley labor law through the United Mine Workers Journal which reflects Lewis views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Eisenhower
The
United Mine Workers Journal
Lewis
Pennsylvania Delegation To Go Unpledged
Pennsylvania's 70 national delegates likely will attend the Republican National Convention without firm commitments to a candidate or favorite son. An Associated Press poll of the ten at large delegates shows three leaning Taft, two Eisenhower, with possible deadlock a factor and two high-ranking delegates favoring Gen. Douglas MacArthur as a compromise if a stalemate occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Republican State Committee
GOP
Gov
Capehart backs Taft MacArthur ticket for GOP nomination
Senator Capehart forecast that if Taft Eisenhower stalemate at a convention leads to a deadlock, Gen. Douglas MacArthur would win the Republican presidential nomination. He urged a Taft for President and MacArthur for vice president ticket, predicting their nomination and election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Eisenhower
Gen
MacArthur
Pennsylvania Delegation Hints At Presidential Preference
In Greensburg and Harrisburg officials led by Gov Fine and Sen Duff discuss the Pennsylvania delegation to the national convention. Eight of ten at large delegates were polled, most declining to name a favorite and few leaning to Taft or Eisenhower. The 60 district delegates will be chosen April 22 and may designate preferences non bindingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Fine
U. S
Edward Martin
James H. Duff
G. Mason Owlett
Katherine G. Murdock
Greensburg
M. Harvey Taylor
Harrisburg
Sarah G. Leffler
Lebanon
Lloyd H. Wood
Norristown
Robert L. Kunzig
Philadelphia
Duff
Sen
Martin
Taft
Eisenhower
Europe
Gov
Fine
Duff-Fine
Owlett
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Point Pleasant Man Wins District Rotary Election
Daniel M. Dorsey of Point Pleasant is named district governor nominee for 23 Rotary clubs in Northern West Virginia after a special run-off against Arthur T. Michie of Clarksburg. Mail ballots counted today. nomination awaits Rotary International convention approval in Mexico City May 25 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M
Parson) Dorsey
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Arthur T. Michie
Clarksburg
Fiescinae
Earl E. Bibb
Beckiey
Rotary
Rotary International
Mexico City
Panhandle
McKenzie
Dorsey
Michie
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J. Lindsay Almond
Thomas B. Stanley
Adenauer
Saar
Gilbert Grandval
West
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
United States
Britain
McCracken
Woodward
Smith's
Mrs. Whetstone
Kefauver
John L’s
Doug
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