Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Hikes
The nation's railroads urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a 15 percent freight rate increase, replacing a prior six percent request. Amended petitions cite advancing wage rates and material costs predicting expenses rise by over $950 million. Specific item caps include sugar and fruit and vegetable charges with regional adjustments.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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J. G. Kerr
Southern Freight Association
W. H. Dana
Western Traffic Association
Meat Strike Suspended By AFL Independent Unions
On March 23 194? about 110900 AFL and independent meat handlers agreed to pause their strike at least until May while the CIO United Packinghouse Workers union with 120000 members failed to secure a similar halt. A CIO walkout could after Sunday midnight disrupt the meat supply.
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Pat Gorman
US Moves Nearer To Atom Planes
The Atomic Energy Commission authorized negotiations with General Electric for the development of a nuclear reactor for aircraft. The plan aims to use reactor heat to propel airplanes, matching propulsion device development already pursued by the Air Force.
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Atomic Energy Commission
General Electric Company
Cincinnati
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General Elec
Murderer moved off death row as two more await reprieve
In Moundsville West Virginia on March 23 a Charleston killer had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment and moved from death row while two others from Charleston had their electric chair executions postponed to Monday night over Easter observances. The first man Bailey 37 an exconvict and glass worker reacted with outward joy at the commutation. The two others Fred Painter 31 and Harry Atlee Burdette 26 were granted a brief reprieve and will face the chair Monday night instead of tonight.
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Robert Ballard Bailey
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Fred Painter
Harry Atlee Burdette
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Painter
Tire Deliveries Cut 25 Per Cent
The National Production Authority announced a 25 percent cut in tire and tube deliveries for new passenger cars starting April 1. Distributors will face a 30 day supply limit, and manufacturers may deliver 75 percent as many tires to passenger car makers in Q2. The move cites higher defense rubber use and synthetic rubber losses from plant fires and outages.
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Washington
National Production Authority Tonight
NPA
April Draft Call Cut In Half By Army
The army reduced its April draft call from 80,000 to 40,000 as volunteers rose and Korea losses were lighter than expected. Defense officials cited a need for more junior officers and will mobilize 10,000 ROTC students graduating this summer to aid training. Virginia’s April quota of 1,743 likely halves following the national cut.
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Officer Training Corps
Richmond
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Anna Rosenberg
Army draft and ROTC return reshapes 1960s manpower plans
Army officials say 1.6 million manpower goal remains by June 30 with about 1.4 million on hand. Volunteering may continue at 23 000 monthly in January and February while May drafts stay near 60 000, potentially leaving a shortfall of 11 000 by May. Separate ROTC call will mobilize about 10 000 senior ROTC graduates for 90 days of active duty this summer.
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Denver to Host New Atomic Plant Near Foothills
Denver reports a $45 million atomic plant to be built northeast of the city. Construction starts late next month with completion slated for next year. The facility, smaller than Hanford or Oak Ridge plants, will sit on barren land near the Rocky Mountain foothills.
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Small Manufacturers Rally to Save RFC as Abolition Moves Forward
Wendell Berge announces formation of the small manufacturers emergency committee to defend the government lending agency RFC. He says the group opposes its shutdown, cites backing from Jesse Jones, and claims the senate probe is exploited by monopoly and private banking interests. Berge notes 22 firms in eight states joined and expects thousands.
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Byrd
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Small Manufacturers’ Emergency Committee
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Justice Department
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Pong
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Jones
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Berge
Slot Machines Out in Beckley Says Police Chief
Beckley acting police chief Capt. Millard E. Tyree said slot machines will not be tolerated in the city. He mailed notices to 16 fraternal and social organizations warning them to remove machines or face raids for noncompliance. He cited citizen concerns over increasing numbers and stated it is the city’s method to stop the practice.
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Beckley
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Tyree
Missing U S Air Force C 124 Hopes Flares Spur Search
An air force officer at Shannon reports flares and wreckage along an Atlantic route as a C 124 with 53 aboard remains missing. RAF and US planes comb the 450 mile Atlantic zone 800 miles southwest of Ireland, aided by weather ships Jig and Charlie. The transport from Limestone Maine to Britain carried 48 passengers and five crew, including Brig Gen Paul T Cullen. Lifeboats and survival gear were ready at Shannon and Mildenhall while surface ships and corvettes join the hunt.
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Barksdale Field
Shreveport
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E. A. McKay
J. I. Hopkins
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Walker Air Base
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Gander
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Mildenhall
Daily Telegraph Expands Sunday Comic Section With 12 Pages
The Daily Telegraph will publish twelve full color pages of comics Sunday morning increasing total Sunday strips to thirty three. New features include Roy Rogers King of the Cowboys Hopalong Cassidy Rusty Riley Prince Valiant Uncle Remus They'll Do It Every Time Believe It or Not Ripley Ozark Ike Grandma King of The Royal Mounted Henry and more joining Blondie Dick Tracy Popeye and Mickey Mouse. The paper boasts a Sunday circulation near 40 000 and wide local coverage.
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Tobey Seeks Inquiry into O Dwyer Envoy Status
Senator Tobey demanded the senate foreign relations committee review whether William O Dwyer should remain ambassador to Mexico amid conflicting testimony on perjury and tax evasion. Tobey said the issue could be raised before the committee, while O Dwyer and chairmen offered no immediate plan to reexamine the nomination. The crime committee also prepared to question Abner Zwillman and others tied to Murder Inc. during upcoming sessions.
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Tobey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William O'Dwyer
Mexico
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Foreign Relations Committee
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India abandons peace efforts with China over Korea
Nehru failed to win Chinese willingness to discuss peace in Korea. An unofficial source says India has dropped attempts to mediate, despite Nehru's late month proposal tied to Communist reverses. Peiping offered no formal consideration, and officials deny any ongoing talks.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Korea
Atscar
Sepemaien Treaiel
China
Peiping
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United Nations
K. M. Panikkar
Big Four Deputies Hold Secret Session
Four deputy foreign ministers of the Big Four met in Paris for four hours in an informal exchange of views. Officials said little was accomplished and a deadlock persisted. They agreed to resume open meetings tomorrow to discuss a list of world subjects for a proposed chiefs meeting.
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Paris
Million Railroad Workers to Get Wage Raise Tied to Cost of Living
The 1.3 percent January to February rise in the consumer price index triggers a six cent per hour pay increase for about 1,000,000 non-operating railroad workers under a new wage formula. The move, challenged by the wage ceiling, follows a March 1 contract granting immediate boosts and quarterly COLA adjustments.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
George E. Leighty
Army
Eric Johnston
Johnston
AFL Switchmen
National Yard-Masters Association
MacArthur Says Koreans Cleared of Organized Communists
General MacArthur announced that South Korea has been substantially cleared of organized Communist forces and called for peace talks with Red China and the Communist high command. He spoke after a bold Allied airborne operation behind enemy lines near Seoul and Uijongbu, as paratroopers and Belgian troops reported heavy fighting and low casualties.
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MacArthur
South Korea
United Nations
China
U. S
Hongchon
Seoul
Uijongbu Priday
Uijongbu
Munsan
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Imjin
Pyongyang
187Th Airborne Regimental
Red First Corps
38Th Parallel
Central Korea
Chunchon
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. Eighth Army
Munson
Anxious World Observes Easter
The Holy Week of mourning ended as Christians worldwide prepared to celebrate the resurrection. Worshippers filled churches across the old and new worlds for Good Friday devotions, while pilgrims moved between shrines in the drought parched Holy Land.
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