World peace eyed to trim U S budget in 1947
As Washington debates postwar spending, Rep Cannon estimates up to 16 million could be saved if peace prevails. Republican leaders push for deep cuts, while Rep Lucas critiques the proposed reductions as premature before costs are known. Continued on Page 5.
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Apj
Cannon
D-Mo
United Tes
House
Carroll Reece
Republcan National Committee
G.O.P
Truman
Sen. Taft
Ohio
G.O.P. Ders
Magnate proposes Federation to restore railroad competition
Robert R. Young, rail executive and chairman of the New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio, outlines a three step plan to push modernization. He forms the Federation for Railroad Progress with security holders to challenge bankers and oppose the Bulwinkle bill in Congress. He aims to create a coast to coast rail system and says his first moves target the Federation and the New York Central.
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Palm Beach, Fla
Robert R. Young
Federation For Railroad Progress
FRP
Association of American Railroads
Young
New York Tral
Eny Corporation
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Polic
New York Central
Congress
Tragic Blizzard Deaths Of Block Family In Wisconsin
A search party found Harlow Block 41, his wife Gilma 37, and daughter Patricia 11 dead from exposure near their farm after their car stalled in a heavy snowstorm. The family had five other children at home as Donna Mae, 14, alerted neighbors.
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Jefferson, Wis
Harlow Block
Gilma
Patricia
George Perry
Block
Theodore
Tessie
Johnson Creek
Perry
Donna Mae
Harlow, Jr
Robert
Jefferson County
State Department to Cut About 200 Employees
Washington AP reports the State Department will fire roughly 200 workers this month to cut wartime projects. Press officer Michael McDermott said the move follows wartime program reductions and concerns about employees with alleged Communist leanings.
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Washington (Ap
State Department
Michael
McDermott
U S Voice To Speak in Russian from February
The Voice of America in Russian will be short waved to Moscow Leningrad from Feb 17 for one hour daily seven days a week to counter Soviet propaganda. The program will emphasize news and American images with music interviews and speeches to explain U S aims and policies.
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Washington
INS
Voice of America
Moscow - Leningrad
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
State Department
Department
Europe
News of the World
News of
Voice of the
United States of America
Far East
Latin America
New York
Charles W. Thayer
Nicholas Nabokoff
U. S
Moscow
Leopold Seeks Parole Preference for Malaria Aid
Nathan Leopold, lifetime prisoner for the Bobby Franks murder, is among 45 Illinois convicts slated for preferred parole consideration after voluntarily aiding malaria research. Warden Ragen said hearings will begin February 27 for 159 malaria participants. the parole board will review fixed sentences and make release recommendations.
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Joliet, Til
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Illinois
Joseph Ragen
State Penitentiary At
Joliet
Satur
Dwight Green
State Parole Board
Snowbound Farms Bombed with Mail
Farmers on route 4 southwest of here were bombarded with mail Friday. The bombardier was Postman Ernest E. Laren, a licensed carrier. He was unable to deliver mail to six snowbound homes and left packages at the roadside.
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Gachet
Here
Ernest E. Laren
Groundhog Bound To Freeze Today
Groundhog Day reports in Cedar Rapids show a cold start at midnight 11 degrees below zero with a noon high of 16 above. Dr. Jerome Namias of the weather bureau warned of more wintry conditions ahead for the northern plains and Midwest with rising clouds and continuing winter.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jerome Namias
Weather Bureau
Namias
Associated Press
Washington
Plains
Midwest
Price War Drops Butter to 15 Cents in Spokane Stores
Spokane shoppers mobbed two neighborhood groceries as price war began with 64 cent butter, then fell to 15 cents a pound. George Horseman and Ed Fishness posted the new price and repeatedly cut the tag each few minutes. sales limited to a pound per customer.
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Spokane
George Horseman
Ed Fishness
British Ready For Iron Rule In Holy Land
In Jerusalem American Consul Pinkerton says no evacuation of U S nationals is advised as diplomats see no danger. Tel Aviv pamphlet bombs threaten British suppression and warn of reprisals for death sentences against underground members.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
INS
Lowell C. Pinkerton
United States
U.S
Tel Aviv
Stowaways Ride Bus From Chicago to Iowa City
Two 11 year old Chicago boys boarded an Interstate bus Friday night to see the inside, fell asleep, and ended up in Iowa City Saturday. Police held them, then Thomas George was returned to Chicago on a later bus while Curtin remained under supervision.
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Iowa City
Chicago
Thomas George
Curtin
Thomas
Aee Pee Thomas
Larry
Death of Wyoming Man Due to Heart Attack Verdict
The coroner’s jury ruled that Jerry Kostal 47 of Wyoming died of a heart attack brought on by over exertion and excitement after an argument with his step son Junior Snyder 21 and Charles Redmond 21. Kostal stumbled on a step at a Redmond home and died before medical help arrived. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Monday at the Presbyterian Church.
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Wyoming
Jerry Kostal
Kostal
Junior Snyder
Charles Redmond
Jones County
F. L. Harrington
Harrington
Redmond
C. R. Smith
Presbi
Sontine Bate
Ton Funeral Home
Truman to advise Congress on guarding secrets
President Truman said he would present views to Congress on preventing the withdrawal of government documents by retiring officials. The discussion followed Treasury Secretary Snyder's request that former Secretary Morgenthau return most of the files he took. Security officials noted talk of using military law against some ex-officer authors.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Secretary of
Treasury Snyder
Morgenthau
M Thau
Bitter clash over labor policy in Berlin commandantura
U S and Soviet commanders traded sharp accusations in Berlin as Maj Gen Alexander and Col Howley sparred over labor unions and election procedures. The Taegliche Rundschau publication cited Kotikov accusing Howley of pressure and delaying union elections, with the Berlin Central Trade Union Federation slated to dissolve in most zones after February 3.
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Lin
Alexander Aie
Col. Howley
Kotikov
Berlin
Howley
Red Army
Taegliche Rundschau
AFL
CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
Russia
Hearing To Open Monday on Limit On Presidency
Washington AP: A House Judiciary subcommittee ordered public hearings Monday to review nine constitutional amendments aimed at limiting presidential terms. Proposals differ in details but aim to cap the presidency at two four year terms or, in some cases, a single term for executives.
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Washington
House
Senate
Nicaraguans Go To Polls Today
Voters in Nicaragua head to polls to decide whether to back President Anastas Somoza and his chosen candidate Dr Leonardo Arguello 70 a physician and former interior minister. Opponent Enoc Aguado Farfan 63 a Mason and former vice president leads a Conservative backed by planters.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
Republic
Leonardo Arguello
Enoc Aguado Farfan
Sia Éonen
Opposi
Black Dahlia murder mystery stalls after fresh lead
In Los Angeles authorities stalled on a new lead in the Elizabeth Short murder case known as the Black Dahlia. Detectives reported the tip as promising but no arrest or decisive breakthrough by night’s end.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Short
French Plane Crash Kills Sixteen in Portugal
A French passenger plane en route from Paris to Lisbon crashed into a peak near Cintra killing sixteen and injuring one survivor. The Dakota carried 12 passengers and five crew, with conflicting reports on totals. Survivor Eugene Leonard, injured, recalled the wreckage as flames engulfed the aircraft. Some believed ballet members among the dead.
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Lisbon
Paris
Cintra
Portugal
Air France
Leonard
Europe
Croydon
England
Copenhagen
Bordeaux
One Dead 30 Hurt In Pacific Electric Train Crash
An inbound Pacific Electric two car train passed an open switch during peak hours and crashed into a second train at a downtown subway entrance in Los Angeles. At least one person died, about 30 to 35 were injured, and Emergency hospitals were overwhelmed. The dead woman was Gloria B Fisher 20. The most injured was Ethel Henigan 29 with a dislocated hip and fractured leg. Beatrice Daniel 29 North Hollywood also suffered a fractured leg. Most injuries were abrasions concussions and shock as victims were taken to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital and other facilities. Investigators said a track work semaphore was set open as a bee train reached the tracks.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Georgia St. Receiving Hospital
Gloria B. Fisher
Ethel Henigan
Blue Confined at Home With Mild Cold
Des Moines report says Governor Robert D. Blue remained at his residence Saturday due to a slight cold. No other symptoms or conditions were announced. The governor's office said he would continue normal duties as he recovers.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
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