Nixon Urges Probe Of Morris Selection
Senator Nixon denounces Newbold Morris appointment as White House phony and demands a House inquiry into the Justice Department. Taft says no confidence in a Justice-led probe. Hillings supports a judiciary panel review amid salients linking investigations to a San Francisco newspaper saga. Morris to begin a federal venality probe Monday.
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Nixon
Morris Selection
White House
Sen. Taft
New
Washington
Calif
Newbold Morris
Morris
New York
McGrath
Atty
Justice Department
Louisville
Ohio
Department of Justice
Rep. Hillings
Rcalif
House
California
San Francisco
Call-Bulletin
Hillings
George B. Harris
Internal Revenue
Newbold Morris Faces Senate Probe Over Ship Deal
Washington February reports that Newbold Morris, newly named anti corruption chief, could be called as a witness in a Senate inquiry into a surplus ship deal. Senators Mundt and Hoey noted Morris’ name in staff files, with Nixon questioning his role and potential conflict amid hearings set to begin February 12.
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Morris
New York
McGrath
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
Sen. Hoey
D-Nc
Subcommittee
Joseph E. Casey
Massachusetts
Washington
Casey
Edward R. Stettinius
William F. Halsey
Mundt
No Whitewash Says Appointee to Probe Corruption
Newbold Morris pledged there would be no whitewash in his federal corruption probe and warned it could reach the very top if needed. He said the investigation would not spare Attorney General J. Howard McGrath if warranted, and he expected an interim report by summer.
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Sharon
Conn
Newbold Morris
Morris
Europe
Eisenhower
McGrath
Department of Justice
New York Republican
Truman
Washington
Totally Deaf Man Gets College Degree
In Dallas on February 2 Morton C Kramer 26 of Philadelphia earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. Although totally deaf since age seven he learned by studying texts and copying notes from classmates and graduates tonight.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Morton C. Kramer
Philadelphia
Groundhog Forecast Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney and Quarryville groundhogs saw their shadows on February 2, signaling a long winter. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club reported the 7:52 a.m. shadow sighting, with Quarryville’s at 9:03:46 a.m., confirming six more weeks of cold weather.
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Punxsutawney
Pennsylvania
Quarryville
Lancaster County
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Charles F. Hess
Winnie Judd Escapes From Arizona State Hospital Again
Winnie Ruth Judd, known for killing two women 21 years ago, escaped from the Arizona State Hospital in Phoenix for the fifth time. Authorities issued a brief alert noting she was missing and last seen in a navy blue dress.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
New Egypt Premier Guarantees Safety
Cairo february 2 report from Aly Maher Pasha's government says as premier and military governor under martial law he will do his utmost to secure foreigners and guests of Egypt and protect their interests and safety amid the unrest. The statement emphasizes government commitment to visitor safety and stability in the country.
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Cairo
Aly Maher Pasha
Egypt
Ten Thousand Towns Affected By Truck Strike
The Associated Press reports a strike by AFL truck drivers affecting about 10 000 southern communities and 16 000 union members. Freight movement across 11 southern and southwestern states and one Midwest state is halted. Negotiations and federal mediation are ongoing in Memphis to seek a settlement.
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Associated Press
AFL
Southwestern
AFL Teamsters Union
A. E. Green Sr
Kingsport
Tenn
Southern
Memphis
South
M. W. Miller
Birmingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
ICC
Cyrus 8. Ching
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
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South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
AFL Teamsters
Ohio
Republicans Put Pep In Big Rally
Washington reports a Lincoln birthday rally planned for Georgetown University gym with speeches by Sen. Dirksen Lodge and others. Highlights include Buddy Baer, Menjou, a hillbilly band, operatic tenor Poleri, and Lincoln lassies passing elephant-shaped beauty marks to donors.
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Washington
Georgetown University Gymnasium
Lincoln
Buddy Baer
Ot Menjou
Hollywood
Lincoln Lassies
David Poleri
Sen
Dirksen
Ill
Lodge
Mass
Watkins
Utah
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Leonard W. Hall
Guy G. Gabrielson
Taft
Ohio
West Virginia
Sens
McCarthy
Wis
Flanders
Mundt
Bennett
Halleck
Ind
Judd
Minn
St. George
Arends
Gabrielson
Arkansas
Margaret Dale Brown
McCrory
Ark
New Jersey
Barbara Jean Anderson
Bloomfield
N. J
Taft Blames Truman Policy for War and Delayed Improvements
In Louisville Taft assailed U.S foreign policy as causing an unnecessary Korea War and delaying domestic programs. He criticized secrecy and urged a shift to liberty over bureaucracy. He outlined three issues: Washington corruption, rise of socialism, and foreign policy, aiming to force a Republican victory in 1952. He named Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Florida and Texas as potential gains.
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Louisville
Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
Lincoln Club
Kentucky
Truman
Korea
Berlin
Wedemeyer
Sen. Vanderberg
China
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
America
Mr. Truman
South
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Texas
Rusty-Looking Ship Returns With Whale Oil Cargo
The Anglo Norse docked in Elizabeth New Jersey with two million dollars worth of whale oil after a ten month whaling voyage off Peru. The ship, 18 200 tons, carried 167 crew mostly Norwegians and eight killer boats that killed 3066 whales. Whale oil, used in cosmetics, was bought by Archer Daniels Midland of Cleveland.
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Elizabeth
N.J
Elizabeth Dock
Peru
Atlantic
Norway
Archer-Daniels Midland Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Miners Die in Greensburg Gas Explosion Victims Named
Sixty five men worked underground when a methane gas explosion tore through Carpenter town No 2 mine in Greene County PA. Six men died and four were injured with families aided by United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund offering 1000 dollars per deceased. Names of the six killed listed. Rescue crews worked for hours to recover the bodies as federal inspectors reviewed prior gas hazards reported by the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
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Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Althou
Richard E. Maize
Maize
Chapman
U. S. Bureau of Mines
State of
United Mine Workers of America
Carpentertown
Bureau
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
Washington
Carpentertown No. 2
Carpentertown Coal and Coke Co
Eaton Coal Co
Sharon Steel Corp
Fred Yotners
Charles Hamborsky
John Magrey
Joseph Smartnick
Mike Klementic
Lawrence Bollinger
Andrew Murdock
Met Opera Soprano To Wed TV Director
Patrice Munsel coloratura soprano at the Metropolitan Opera announced engagements to Robert C. Schuler a New York television production director with ties to Winona Minnesota They plan a summer wedding Schuler works for a New York advertising agency and currently resides in New York City
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New York
Patrice Munsel
Metropolitan Opera
Robert C. C. Schuler
Schuler
Winona, Minn
New York City
Alaska servicemen survive 20 below storm in naked dash
Four Air Force personnel manning a northern Alaska gunnery range fled a burning barracks in underwear as a stove exploded. They endured 36 hours in a 20 below zero blizzard and a 50 mile gale, signaling for help with an SOS written in the snow. They were rescued by helicopter and suffered no ill effects.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ladd Air Force Base
Cpl
Delroy Cady
Corp
Royce Henry
Hazel George
Everett la Pierre
Henry
Tragedy in Clintwood: 60-year-old kills wife then self
In Dickenson County Virginia a 60-year-old man, Carlos Fleming, blasted his wife, 11-year-old child present elsewhere, then killed himself under an apple tree after a separation. Mrs Fleming had sought his return. relatives described a long marriage and prior remarriage.
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Clintwood
Robert Wilson
Camp Creek
Dickenson County
Macriaw
EA Nanan
Wis
Stanley
Fleming
Wilson
Calif Dems Move to Oust Roosevelt in State Leadership
In Los Angeles on February 2, 26 California Democrats met in a closed session led by Rep. Harry R. Sheppard to draft a slate pledged to Truman for the June primary. The gathering, at the Biltmore Hotel, included six invited party members and occurred after State Attorney General Edmund G. Brown ruled state selection by the Central Committee illegal. Roosevelt and Glenn M. Anderson attended, while the State Committee had signaled support for Truman.
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Los Angeles
Truman
California
James Roosevelt
Harry R. Sheppard
Chicago
Sheppard
Frank McKinney
Edmund G. Brown
Roosevelt
Glenn M. Anderson
Biltmore Hotel
Russians Celebrate Victory At Stalingrad
Moscow radio said Russians celebrated the ninth anniversary of World War II victory at Stalingrad with festive meetings in the citys factories offices and educational establishments as authorities marked the occasion.
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London
Stalingrad
Moscow
UN Postpones Korean Action
Paris Feb 2 a U N committee voted 51 to 5 to postpone all consideration of Korea until an armistice or breakdown at Panmunjom forces new U N discussions. The resolution calls for a special emergency assembly session as warranted.
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Paris
U. N
Panmunjom
U.N
General Assembly
United States
Britain
France
Jacob Malik
Selwyn Lloyd
Malik
Korea
Far East
Indochina
Tunis
Morocco
AFL Leaders Urge Ratification of Jap Peace Treaty
The AFL Executive Council meeting in Miami Beach calls for ratification of the Japanese Peace Treaty and urges decisive action to halt an evident return to old-time reaction in Japan. It warns peaceful government requires preserving labor agrarian and social reforms from the occupation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Japan
West Graham Man Beaten In Bluefield Incident
Joe Akers of West Graham Virginia was hospitalized after police found him injured east of the Salvation Army Building on Raleigh Street. Police Sgt C P Cregger said the unidentified white attacker struck Akers and he fell hitting his face on the sidewalk.
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Joe Akers
West Graham
Raleigh Sr
Salvation Army
Raleigh
Army
C. P. Cregger
Axers
Bluefield Sanitarium
Set
Cregger
Akers
Connally urges drastic cuts in Truman budget plan
Senator Connally of Texas, chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urges substantial reductions in President Truman's $85.4 billion spending program. He warns the proposal could trigger runaway inflation and says deficits would rise despite revenue. He vows to vote for cuts without harming rearmament or essential functions. The senator avoids specifying where cuts should hit.
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Sen. Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Connally
White House
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Winnie Judd
Humphrey
D-Minn
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Secretary of the Interior
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