GOP Sweaters Reach Accord On Rent Plan
Washington February 21 AP Republican leaders in Congress agreed on a 30 day extension of rent controls to allow full consideration of a longer bill. The House will vote on the stop gap measure Tuesday and the Senate plans debate on a 14 month extension. The 30 day change bars eviction of families in low cost public housing if their incomes exceed limits, unless alternative quarters are available. The House Banking Committee chair Olcott said hearings will precede action on the broader bill which would include enforcement provisions. The 1949 extension would push federal controls through April 1949 with leases through 1949 if landlords and tenants agree.
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U S Rejects Russ Protest On Western Germany Talks
The United States rejected a Russian protest against an upcoming American British French meeting to organize western Germany’s economy. Undersecretary Robert Lovett said Russia’s stance undermines economic unity and risks derailing plans for European recovery and German division.
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Weather Man Sees Long Wait For Spring Amid Cold
Weather fronts stretch from the Rockies to the Atlantic as floods, snow, and freezing rain haunt the nation. Forecasters warn another surge of cold Canadian air will hit the Midwest, while California contemplates a water emergency dimout and industrial curtailment under Gov. Earl Warren.
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Taft Urges UN Enforce Partition
Senator Taft calls for United Nations enforcement of Palestine partition. He warns a failure to back UN decisions could invite civil war and urges cooperation with UN commissions, international control after British withdrawal, and regulated arms shipments to support the plan.
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Bluestone Dam Row Is Revived In West Virginia
In Hinton West Virginia Feb 21 U S engineers said there were never plans for an immediate Bluestone dam power plant causing fresh controversy Col John R Sharp of the Huntington office explained that pen stocks 18 foot steel tubes were installed months ago to enable plant installations later Officials said the dam cannot operate as a joint flood control and power project and crest gates plans are dropped for now The height remains 165 feet and crest gate option preserved for possible future power addition Willard C Hess of the Hinton chamber criticized the decision
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MacArthur Reply Fails to Stop Lawmaker's Testimony Push
Washington February 21 General MacArthur's message that he is busy in Tokyo did not deter Representative Lawrence Smith Republican Wisconsin from pursuing a Capitol Hill witness invitation Smith plans to press the House Foreign Affairs Committee to invite MacArthur to testify as an aide to China Smith indicated he would seek the invitation next week noting the allied commander in chief in Tokyo had hoped the committee would refrain due to his duties and political problems but said he might reconsider on formal invitation
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Wisconsin
69 Year Old Janitor Saves Three From Fire
Roberts Indiana February 21 a 69 year old school janitor went into a blaze three times to rescue the Roberts high school principal and his two young sons all critically burned at Paxton Community hospital Loren Townsend 31 and his sons Stephen 6 and Roger 3 were in critical condition Lyons Frank a neighbor who heard the fire crawled through the door to reach Townsend who clutched Roger near the entrance in smoke and flames
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Anguished Aroeste Victim of Cupid
Rochester man Albert Ardeste, 22, sat with his girl on a Davenport when his knee snapped. A police ambulance arrived and he was treated for a displaced knee. The incident occurred Feb 21 in Rochester New York.
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Violence Flares In Jerusalem Amid Arab Jewish Clash
Reports from Jerusalem describe renewed fighting in Katamon and near the old city after a day of calm. Arab forces engage Jewish defenders, with explosions and hostilities in no man’s land between Jaffa and Tel Aviv.
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Reuther urges higher wages to match living costs in West Virginia
In Charleston Walter P. Reuther head of the CIO United Auto Workers told a West Virginia CIO rally that labor seeks higher wages as prices show no clear decline. He argued for price reductions or wage increases to restore purchasing power and backed a $1 minimum hourly wage, broad health coverage, housing program, and a guaranteed annual wage.
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Political Action Committee
Dewey Stassen Talk Proposal Sparks Debate
Former Minnesota governor Stassen invited Dewey to a public debate on eight topics including the Taft Hartley act labor policy atomic energy United Nations and U S Russia stance. He suggested Albany New York or radio networks for the discussions after entering the Oregon primary and NH March 9. Dewey had not commented.
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New Japanese Premier Chosen as Diet Vote Awaits
Hitoshi Ashida, 59, a moderate conservative and former foreign minister, was chosen premier of Japan today. A confusing Diet vote must be untangled before he takes office as socialist left wingers shift support from the fallen Katayama cabinet.
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Britain moves to quit mandate in Palestine
London reports Britain cuts Palestine from the pound as a prelude to ending the mandate on May 15. Palestine will be excluded from the sterling area with balances blocked temporarily and Holy Land funded to operate during the transition. Trans Jordan also withdraws guidance but plans to rejoin the sterling area later.
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Oil Concessions May Be Cancelled in Middle East
Cairo reports an Arab source says American and British oil concessions in the Middle East may be cancelled if the United Nations partitions Palestine. The Arab League political committee may recommend cancellations in Iraq and Saudi Arabia as part of an economic boycott of states backing the partition.
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Price of a Rooster Sparks Fatal Brother Fight in Jasper
An 80-year-old man, Hicks Patterson, was charged with murder after slashing his 70-year-old brother Edward to death in Jasper Georgia. Sheriff Cagle cited a dispute over a rooster price as the motive. Edward died after refusing hospital aid, declaring he would not tell who harmed him.
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Southern Senate Block Hopes Fade Over Civil Rights Push
A secret senate poll signals southern Democratic leaders face little chance to block civil rights bills this session as Republicans may not back debate gag limits. Southern governors and House members plan to press their protest before Democratic National Chairman McGrath while President Truman tours the Virgin Islands. Senator Byrd advises restraint to hold strategic position.
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Sympathetic Judge Does His Duty
A Detroit trial reports salesman George A. Lynch testifying about an assault on a bus driver. Lynch said the bus forced him off the highway and he stopped to confront the driver. Judge Arthur E. Gordon found Lynch guilty and fined him ten dollars, remarking as a motorist he admired the act but must impose the penalty.
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Grain Prices Rally as Wheat Leads Upward
Grain prices rallied at market close as wheat led the advance and other grains followed. Short covering before Washington's Birthday holiday fueled the late buy, while the Associated Press index for 35 basic commodities rose to 817.29 from 186.56 a week ago. Steel prices remain a focus with mixed views on inflation. Hogs cattle and lambs held steady at Chicago stockyards.
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Charles M. White
Republic Steel
Benjamin F. Pairless
U. S. Steel
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Taylor Hinted As Wallace Running Mate
New York reports claim Senator Glen H. Taylor would join Henry Wallace on a third party ticket as running mate this fall. The PM says Taylor will announce his bid on a radio address from Washington, though no formal statement has been made.
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Wallace
Snow Moves In On State
Snow returned to West Virginia with fall across western and northern panhandle areas. Reports from Wheeling noted about an inch on the ground after 5 30 p m slick roads and cinder crews called out. Paragraph mentions Par kersburg Barboursville and Point Pleasant and Charleston also seeing snow with low temperatures threatening further curtailment of industry as Natural Gas Co of West Virginia warns industrial supply at 35 percent of normal pending continuation.
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Lewis Operators Pension Talks Delayed After Death
Talks between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators on a pension plan for mine workers are postponed from next Wednesday to Friday due to the death of Thomas Moses in Danville Illinois. Moses, 78, former president of the H. C. Frick Coke company, is father of Harry M. Moses current head of the Frick company and negotiator for captive mines of U S Steel and other steel firms.
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U. S. Steel
Farmer Convicted Of Killing Blind Widow
Sam Brown, 50, convicted in Macon Missouri of second degree murder for drowning Dora Bachstein, 73, in a cistern on her Clarence area farm. Jury recommended 12 years. Brown's son Stanley acquitted. Mark Hunolt pleaded guilty and testified Brown family planned the drowning for pay.
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Stanley
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Clarence
Mark Hunolt
Hunolt
Six Hurt In Head-On Wreck Near Henderson North Carolina
Six persons injured in a head-on collision between two cars ten miles north of Henderson on U.S. 1. Dr. Harry Gray Elmore of Charleston West Virginia was traveling south alone and was found unconscious upon arrival. all were hospitalized in Henderson.
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Harry Gray
Elmore
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W. Va
Anti-Commie Drive Gains Full Stride Across U S
Postwar effort to expel alien communists intensifies with more than 30 arrests and several deportations. Justice Department notes cases are an accumulation under Attorney General Tom Clark while avoiding the term communists in notices. The drive marks the largest batch of deportations since 1940 under tightening immigration laws.
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U. S
Justice Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Tom Clark
United States
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Unitedates
Steel Makers To Face Pry Steel Makers To Face Pry
Washington February 21 top steel makers will be asked to explain their five dollar a ton price boost next Thursday before the joint economic committee of congress. Chairman Taft announced the unanimous decision of the senate house body. Senator Ball urged an antitrust look into price rise. The inquiry aims to assess effects on jobs and inflation amid a February drop in food prices. Clague of the bureau of labor statistics noted strong employment and warned Easter trade could test public buying attitudes. Taft said typical steel leaders would explain policy. Ball urged a justice department probe into price collusion.
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Ohio
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Minn
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Demo Advises GOP on Tax Slash Plans
Washington February 21 Senator George D Ga says if Republicans want a tax cut this year they should aim for about four billion dollars instead of seven billion. The tax writing group meets Monday to decide how to shape the bill. Chairman Millikin R Col is confident a tax reduction bill will become law this year. Rep Knutson the top Republican tax man in the House estimates about six point five billion dollars cut.
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