Allies End Military Rule in West Germany Zone
United States Britain and France abolish military rule in the western zone and keep civilian high commissioners while occupation armies stay. The decision marks a turning point in postwar policy and aims to move Germany toward full participation in the family of nations, with hopes for Soviet accord in a broader Western defense effort.
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West Reich Zone
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
New York Cabs Return to Work Amid Strike Fallout
Police estimate about 90 percent of New York City's roughly 1,000 cabs were back on the streets as the walkout ended. Welter Brock, union regional director, claimed the drivers proved their resolve and predicted operators will soon recognize the union. Brock voiced confidence drivers would follow the order to report back.
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O'Drumaer
D. Welter Brock
Brock
Willie Willis case of fll What caused the delay at school
A fragmentary note describes Willie Willis nearly missing school while waiting for a Coke and other items amid a jumble of unclear details. No clear events or outcomes are established.
Buyer Resistance Noted In Production Cutbacks
New York reports a wave of production cutbacks due to buyer resistance and weak orders. A large producer postponed a 10 million dollar expansion amid high labor costs and analysts note shifting markets from sellers to buyers. General Electric trims conventional washing machine output by about 50 percent as inventories liquidate.
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New York
Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
Chicago
General Electric
Gonit Manufacturing Company
Rochester
N. H
Symington-Gould Corp
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Franco offers separate pact to boost Atlantic alliance
Paris dispatch reports Generalissimo Franco proposing a separate United States Spanish alliance to strengthen Western European and Mediterranean security and enhance the North Atlantic pact. He said the new accord would be more stable and valuable than the Atlantic pact, which he described as contingent.
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U. S
Kingsbury Smith World
Gazetie
Paris
INS
Francisco Franco
United States
Atlantic Alliance
Franco
Six of 43 Germans Will Finally Hang
FRANKFURT Germany April 2 Six of 439 Germans sentenced to death in 1948 for the Malmedy massacre will actually face the gallows. Gen Lucius D Clay completed today the last of his reviews of the mass trial in which 73 SS troops were convicted by a US war crimes court. The death sentence of SS Colonel Joachim Peiper was confirmed though others were commuted or quashed.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Malmedy
the Fe
Georg Preuss
U. S. Army
State C of C Denies Air Bill Activity
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce said it refrained from any activity on the air pollution control bill, calling the process an impossible air of hysteria. The chamber noted it made no presentations in 1949 and commented little in legislative reports, citing haste and lack of adequate scientific knowledge. The piece also references related political intrigue and FBI connections in Melrose Mass.
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West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Melrose
Mass
Gov
Judiciary Committee
House of Deleserations
Gates
FBI
Voluntaries Ly
Senator Rebukes Oleo Repeal Fees Debate in Senate
Senator Fulbright of Arkansas dismisses claims that repealing federal taxes on oleomargarine would ruin the dairy industry. He testifies to the Senate Finance Committee that such arguments are exaggerated. The hearings examine House approved legislation to end federal oleomargarine levies and to require yellow oleomargarine in public places to be labeled and served in triangular form.
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Washington
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Gairy
Senate
Ocean
Nations Press U.S. to Arm Eight Pact Members
Eight North Atlantic pact countries asked the United States for military aid and funds to rearm against possible aggression. The nations seek as much as two billion dollars and equipment to enable a common defense plan. Acheson urged detailed needs from each country while stressing self help and mutual aid within geographic and resource limits. The Brussels alliance ministers agreed to integrate defense systems as part of a broader security effort.
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Dollara
Washington
INS
State Department
Department
Congress
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Acheson
Brussels Alliance
the Hague
Brussels
United States
Reds' 30th U N Veto Rejects Korean Bid
Russia vetoed southern Korea's bid for U N membership in the Security Council. It marked the 30th Soviet veto and the fourth time Moscow blocked a membership applicant. Jakob Malik condemned the Far Eastern republic as a military police state. the vote was 9 to 2 with Ukraine opposing.
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Laas
Russia
Korea
U.N
Security Council
Jakob A. Malik
Far Eastern
Ukraine
Ball Park Job Hinges on Union Backdown in Charleston
Contractors say the unfinished Charleston baseball park can resume only if the AFL Trades union recedes. A citywide building strike drags on in Kanawha Valley as picket lines halt carpenters roofers and painters from returning to work. Kuhn Construction and the association insist bond and city approvals complicate any relinquishment, while the West Virginia Architects group urges wage and material cost cuts to speed completion.
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Watt Powell Baseball Park
Charleston
Gazette
Charleston Building Contractors Assoc
AFL Building “Trades Union
Kanawha Valley
J. A. Moran
Association
W. E. Abbitt
Charles J. Kuhn
Kuhn Construction Co
Kuhn
Uion
Oir Surety
West Virginia
American Institute of Architects
Irving Bowman
Farm Subsidy Plan Faces Congress Amid Public Support
The Truman administration hinges on consumer backing to push a new farm program through Congress. Brannan says the plan aims to lower grocery bills and stabilize farming by letting market prices set themselves for meat dairy eggs poultry fruit and vegetables, with the government subsidizing any shortfall to keep farmers prosperous.
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Washington
Truman Administration
Congress
Brannan
UW Treasury
Schools Approve Hamlet Matinee at Charleston High
Kanawha county school authorities approve a 2 pm Thursday matinee of Hamlet at Charleston high school auditorium. Presented by the Barter Players the show repeats that evening at 8 30 with reserved seating and popular prices. Student tickets 60 cents reserved seats 75 cents 125 and 175 available at different outlets.
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Kanawha County
Charleston High School
Airborne Enemy Simulated Attack Hits Charleston
Charlestonians will learn how quickly armed forces could be mobilized as a make-believe airborne enemy attack simulates a strike on the city. The target is downtown Charleston near the nerve center with four of five radio stations, two newspapers, and major communications links.
Senate votes to ship 15 percent of corn as grits to Europe
Washington report notes the Senate approved 44 to 35 a measure forcing the Economic Cooperation Administration to send 15 percent of corn for Europe as hominy grits flour or meal as part of the European aid package. Georgia Senator Russell protested a potential shortage and recalled missing breakfast grits in Washington.
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Washington
Europe
Senate
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
South
Russell
Sen
Gillette
Iowa
United States
Laborites Lose London Council
Conservative gains erase the previous Labour majority on the London county council with 64 seats each for Conservatives and Labour, one Liberal seat for Sir Percy Harris, and the Communists losing their representation. The old council had 90 Labourites, 30 Conservatives, two Liberals and two Communists.
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London
London County
Britain
Percy Harris
Stafford Cripps
Laborite
G. F. Rowe
Labor Party
Five killed in Halifax seamen clash on dock battle
Five hundred members of rival Canadian seamen unions battled on a Halifax dock after police escorted about two hundred Seafarers International Union members through a picket line. CSU attackers used clubs knives stones and guns as SIU tried to work three steamers Leady Rodney Canadian Constructor and Canadian Challenger. Police fired hoses but were overwhelmed as the cargo ships tied off midstream.
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Halifax
N.S
TNS
Seafarers International Union
Canadian Seamen's Union
CSU
SIU
Canadian Constructor
Senate approves 5.52 billion Marshall Plan authorization
The Senate passed a 5.52 billion dollar authorization to aid European recovery over 15 months by a 70 to 7 vote. The measure sets a funding ceiling, not an appropriation, and now moves to the House for action. Several amendments were debated, with a ban on using aid to nationalize Europe’s industries among rejected changes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Appropriations
Steamreller
Europe
Paling Appointed To Liquor Board
Governor Patteson announces Clyde Paling a Fairmont real estate and insurance man as Republican minority member of the Star Liquor Control Commission to fill the unexpired term of Blaine Miller of Parkersburg who resigned to attend to personal affairs Miller served since 1945 and 1946 appointments. Paling to take office after Miller’s April 30 resignation. Paling born Philippi Barbour county taught school in early career and has been in real estate insurance and mortgage lending since 1918 a member of Christ Methodist church Fairmont Masonic lodge 9 and the Scottish Rite. Page 2 Col 4.
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Clyde Paling
Fairmont Real Estate
Star Liquor Control Commission
Patteson
Paling
Blaine M. Miller
Parkersburg
Miller
Foling
Poling
Barbour County
Consolidation Coal Co
Philippi
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Cambridge
Herbert A. Philorick
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