Tax Cut Bill Wins First House Test on Take It or Leave It
The Republican backed 3.84 billion tax cut bill passes first test as the House votes to consider on a take it or leave it basis. Rep Knutson asserts the bill eases taxpayer burden and spurs business while attacking what he calls punitive taxes. He cites a possible 7 billion year end surplus and argues Congress should control the purse strings over executive budgeting. The House vote on the bill is scheduled for Thursday with Republicans holding a 245 to 188 edge over Democrats.
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Washington
House
Rep
Knutson
R-Min
Executive Branch
Congress
Executive
Martin
R-Mass
Milk blockade hits New Orleans as farmers strike
Armed dairy farmers block rail and road shipments from Florida parishes to New Orleans. Milk supplies drop about half citywide, with governors and unions warning the dispute could last weeks. An Illinois Central train was delayed as protestors dumped milk and seized tank cars.
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New Orleans
Florida Parishes
Louisiana
Mississippi
Illinois Central
Glen Hendry
Amite
Hendry
South
Florida
Baton Rouge
Midwest
Lee Carter Shreveport
AFL
Teamsters International Union
Teamsters Organization
Dairy Farmers Union
George Crisler
McComb
U S Propaganda Corporation Urged for World Broad casts
Acting Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to create a quasi public body to handle United States propaganda broadcasts worldwide. The International Broadcasting Foundation of the United States would be run by 15 trustees, with the chair paid 15000 dollars annually and the Secretary of State as a nominal member.
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Washington
INS
Acheson
Congress
United States
Benton
State Department
International Broadcasting Foundation of the
Secretary of State
Senate
Bad Head Cold Saves Miner from Explosion
In Centralia Illinois Kibert K Gates 65 narrowly escaped disaster when a wine blast struck the mine as he stayed home with a bad head cold. Gates said the Lord took care of me today after hearing of the tragedy and missing the blast.
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Miner
Centralia
Ill
Kibert K. Gates
Gates
Senate Rules Committee votes for Martin succession plan
The Senate Rules Committee approved a bill 6 to 5 placing Speaker Martin of Massachusetts first in line for the presidency. Republicans supported the measure while Democrats opposed. Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa voted in favor, aligning with President Truman who urged this change over a year ago. Currently Secretary of State Marshall would assume the presidency if Truman were incapacitated.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Martin
R-Mass
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Truman
George C. ‘Marshall
Envoy Patterson Not Returning to Yugoslavia
President Truman announced at a news conference that Ambassador Richard C. Patterson will not return to his post in Yugoslavia. Patterson has been in the United States since late November after giving lectures on Marshal Tito. The vacancy will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
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Washington
Truman
Richard C. Patterson
Yugoslavia
Patterson
United States
Marshal Tito
OPA Wildly Drops Prosecution of Many Violators
WashingtonIns The enforcement chief said cuts in staff and budget will force him to forgive about 60 percent of the 13 075 cases pending on price ceiling violations for commodities no longer controlled. OPA must close by June 30 and accelerate liquidations.
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Washington
INS
OPA
William E. Remy
11 Year Old Boy Admits Attempt To Set Five Fires
An 11 year old boy admitted to police that he started at least five small fires in Cedar Rapids during the past two weeks. He told officers after a visitor detected smoke in the basement of St. Luke's hospital Tuesday night. He showed a scorched porch at 1016 First Avenue NE and admitted burning paper near 1003 First Avenue SE. He could not recall other locations. He was to report to juvenile officers after school Wednesday.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue NE
First Avenue SE
Slap at U.S. by U.N. Chief Seen
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie warned that the UN can succeed only with broad support and that nations must turn to the world body even when vital national interests are at stake. He suggested the Palestine issue would be raised soon as the UN trusteeship council opened its first meeting.
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Lake Success
N.Y
United Nations
Trygve Lie
World Organization
United States
U.N
Palestine
U.N. Trusteeship Council
Lie
Chicago Bus and refuse truck crash injures twenty one
A city refuse truck rear ended a surface line bus in Chicago injuring twenty one people, one of them seriously. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Chicago
Truman Seeks Price Cuts to Curb Inflation
President Truman urged industry to cut prices after rising costs. He cited International Harvester and Ford as examples and warned against a price spiral that could trigger inflation and wage demands. He praised current wage negotiations and noted the rubber industry settlement without price increases.
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Washington
Truman
International Harvester Company
Ford
Maintain Vital Services If Phone Walkout Is Called
National Federation of Telephone Workers policy committee on a threatened nationwide strike set April 7 as the date to maintain essential services. Emergency telephone service would cover police and fire departments hospitals and other life saving services. Operators repairmen and maintenance staff would be provided in adequate numbers and capacities. The plan would hold as long as management does not reassign non management duties. NFTW President Beirne declined to decisively include news wires but suggested possible inclusion.
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Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers’ Policy Committee
NFTW
Joseph A. Beirne
Meiine
Snow Expected as Iowa Braces for Thursday
Forecasts warn of light snow across southwestern and western Iowa spreading overnight. Temperatures will rise to near 40 degrees tomorrow after a low around 18 to 20 tonight. Cedar Rapids reported 2:30 p.m. shows 34 degrees with a previous low of 18.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chambers-Inskeep
Winter Storm Kills 14 As Snow Reaches Sixteen Inches
A severe winter storm spans from the Rockies to the Atlantic causing at least 14 deaths and widespread disruption. Snowfall of 16 inches hits Alpena Michigan with 12 above in North Dakota and Tennessee reporting flurries. Michigan’s Sag inaw valley and Flint face major paralysis with ten inches in the city.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Atlantic Seaboard
Carolinas
Tennessee
Great Lakes
New England
North Dakota
Michigan
Nashville
Russia Demands Immediate Atomic Plan Consideration
Andrei Gromyko, Soviet delegate and commission chairman, pressed the United Nations atomic energy group to study Moscow’s atom plan at a closed working committee meeting. He warned against bypassing his proposals as the committee adjourned until Monday without a decision on its work plan.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Andrei A. Gromyko
Commission
Gromyko
Big 4 Split Over Reich Pact Troubling Conference Talks
Moscow reports reveal deep dissension among the Big Four over Germany treaty procedures. Molotov and Bevin differ with Marshall on how Chinese questions and reparations should be handled, while Marshall defends U S figures and presses for practical progress.
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Moscow
China
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Big Four Council
Communist Official Hurls Subpoena During Hearings
Eugene Dennis, general secretary of the American Communist party, tossed a subpoena to the floor as the House Un-American Activities Committee sought to compel him to testify. Dennis testified voluntarily, challenging the committee’s authority and alleging an unlawfully seated member, Rankin, amid hearings on outlawing the Communist party.
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Washington
Eugene
Dennis
American Communist Party
House un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Robert Stripling
Citapalien
Suba
Congress of the
United States
Communism
Rankin
Lavish Greek Embassy Party Sparks Controversy in Moscow
In Moscow the Greek ambassador hosted a grand reception for foreign ministers with expensive foods and liquor. Delegations noted the high cost as Americans in Washington consider aid funds for Greece. Attendees included Secretary of State Marshall and Bevin, while Molotov and Bidault watched from the underlings.
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Moscow
Lquor
Greece
Truman
Congress
Marshall
Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Georges Bidault
Athense Politis
Truman Opposes Plan for Greek Stop Gap Loan
President Truman expresses hope Congress will promptly approve his request of 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey to avoid a stop gap loan. House opposition forms to a 100 million dollar stop gap loan pending a broader Greek Turkish package. A trio testifies to the Senate urging caution warning the plan could strain the U.N. and provoke a U.S.-Soviet clash.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Greece
Turkey
House
Eaton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Presid
Russia
U. N
United States
Broadhus \Mitchell
Rutgers University
World Council
New York
Charles V.bolte
American Veterans Committee
A. J. Muste
Fellowship of Reconciliation
GOP Senators Back Bonus Bill Move in Iowa Caucus
In Des Moines Republicans in a private caucus signaled support for reimbursing World War II veterans. Senate military affairs chair John Berg announced the caucus instruction for his committee to draft bonus legislation. Leo Elthon, Republican floor leader, convened the session and noted quick progress on a minor bill and a corrected measure.
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Des Moines
INS
John Berg
Cedar Falls
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Senate
Reds Shun U.N. Trustee Meeting
The Soviet Union skipped the opening session of the United Nations trusteeship council in Lake Success New York as debates on decolonization and non self governing territories continued. Russia refused to approve any of the eight draft trusteeship agreements and the council proceeded with its work despite the absence.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Russia
United Nations Trusteeship Council
U.N
General Assembly
110 Miners Trapped as Illinois Coal Mine Explodes
In Centralia Illinois 142 miners were trapped after a Tuesday explosion at Centralia Coal Company No 5 mine in Wamac. 31 were rescued alive, one dead, 14 dead at the shaft bottom, leaving 96 unaccounted for. Rescue efforts continued through freezing night amid gas, fallen timbers, and heavy smoke as Gov. Green coordinated aid.
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Centralia, Wi
J. O. Mays
Centralia Coal Company
Trinoig
Fred Hellemeyer
Mather
Illinois
Cherry
Moore
Dwight H. Green
Chicago
Salem
Wamac
Centralia
Illinois Central Railroad
Senate Group To Subpoena Hughes
The Senate war investigating committee will subpoena Howard Hughes to produce records on the Flying Beat and F-11 photo reconnaissance plane projects. Chairman Brewster said Hughes refused access to files in the last 24 hours after initially offering records.
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Washington
INS
Senate War Investigating Committee
Howard Hughes
Brewster
R-Maine
Hughes
Bricklayers Sentenced for Drinking Refused Jail Time
New York City judge said the housing shortage made it urgent to avoid jailing three Bronx bricklayers accused of drinking on the street. Cornelius Michaels 41 John Langan 45 and Matthew Maloney 40 received suspended sentences.
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New York
N. Y
Morris Proscone
Bronx
Cornelius Michaels
John Langan
Matthew Maloney
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