Marshall Seeks Universal Training to Back Foreign Policy
Gen Georgie C Marshall in a State Department briefing calls for universal military training to back US foreign policy and to enable real power. He argues disarmament awaits peace treaty solutions acceptable to great powers and outlines a broad campaign against propaganda, with emphasis on international broadcasting and truth. He notes the March Moscow conference and requests more Soviet access for correspondents.
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Washington
Georgie C. Marshall
United Nations
Marshall
State Department
William Berton
United States
James F. Byrnes
Moscow
Poland
Marines Escort First Americans To Leave China
The first group of Americans from the disbanding executive headquarters reached the sea today and boarded ship for home amid a broader withdrawal of about 1,700 HQ personnel and some 10,000 Marines from China. A seven car train carried 303 Army and civilian personnel with 20 Marine guards from Peiping to Tangku, while two Marine planes kept radio contact with a fighter squadron ready to intervene if needed. The route, once prone to clashes between government troops and Communists, had been quiet except for a locomotive breakdown near Peiping. The ship General Weigel was to transport the party home.
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Peiping
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Weigel
Leaders Seek Tariff Cudgel For President
Two Republican leaders Vandenberg and Mullikin proposed a plan to empower the President to overrule tariff cuts that hurt domestic industry. They call for Tariff Commission reviews, an escape clause, and tightened Most Favored Nation rules, with changes to be considered by the next Congress if needed.
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Mullikin
Colorado
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Eisler Petitions To Gain Freedom
New York February 7 Eisler described as straw boss of Communist activity in the United States won a federal habeas corpus writ testing his detention by immigration authorities He seeks court review arguing his arrest as an enemy alien under a presidential proclamation was invalid since Truman declared the war terminated last December 1 The government claims the warrant aimed to ensure his appearance before a congressional probe into un American activities and to protect the United States
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Gerhardt Eisler
United States
Immigration Service
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Carol King
John Bright
John F. X. McGahey
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen
A brief humorous column titled Willie Willis explores youth mood and the notion that no one cares how a kid feels. It ponders a child’s imagined talk with his mother about guests leaving, capturing a light domestic moment through a witty, observant voice.
Battle Looms On New Taxes
The Republican minority warned the House of Delegates it will oppose new tax measures without details on state employee raises and budget spending. A defeated salary-report resolution sparked debate as GOP leaders signaled they may block revenue bills until budget cuts are explored, with a teachers pay bill already in limbo.
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del Sherman H. Ballard
Monroe County
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Abolition of Purchases Dept Probed in Legislature
Senate and House members introduced 36 measures including abolishing the State Department of Purchases and transferring functions to the Board of Control and extending sheriffs fees for two years. Bills would make the board ex officio public printer and require contracting or bidding for supplies. pending pages note continuation on page 6.
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Britain to Cut Electric Supply Amid Coal Famine
In London on February 7 the government declared an unprecedented coal famine would halt electric power to factories in the industrial heart of Britain starting Monday. About 4 million workers face job losses as industry and households lose power for five hours daily. Emanuel Shinwell announced that industrial electricity would be cut in London and south eastern regions and the northwest and midland districts, with domestic deliveries restricted to specific morning and afternoon windows.
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Airport Building Site Picked For Kanawha Airport
County court President Carl Calvert said the temporary administration building and hangar will rise in the southeast area along Runway No 2 at Kanawha airport. The permanent admin building will be near the temporary structure and a second runway may be finished in 60 days.
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Carl Calvert
Calvert
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Pemanent
Russo American Deadlock to Go Before Council
United States and Russia failed to settle their arms reduction dispute after three days of informal talks. A U N Security Council showdown seems likely as diplomats prepare to report the breakdown in open session. The core issue concerns defining the powers of a proposed disarmament commission versus the existing atomic energy commission.
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United Nations Security Council
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Russia
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France
Australia
Colombia
Belgium
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Austin
Gromyk
Disarmament Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Harmony Near On Budget Cut
Washington reports Republican leaders near agreement on a 235.5 billion dollar budget slash. They target a 32 billion dollar spending ceiling for the next fiscal year with 39.0 billion in revenue, aiming for a 3.5 billion tax cut and equal debt payment. Taft cautioned against setting figures too low. committee members discuss reductions including 560,000 federal workers and defense cuts. House Ways and Means voted for closed hearings on the 1 percent income tax cut as criticism of steamroller tactics grows.
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Taft
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Krithe Tcson
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British Deliver Jew Migration Plan to Arabs
London reports say Britain presented a compromise plan for Palestine to Arab leaders. Palestinian Arab leaders warned that allowing 100000 Jews into a semi autonomous Jewish area could trigger war. Moshe Shertok was summoned for talks amid fears of Arab holy war if immigration limits were lifted. The plan, opposed by Foreign Secretary Bevin, was discussed by the cabinet but its decision was not announced.
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Whitehall
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Moshe Shertok
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Shertuk
Holy Land
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
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A partial OCR fragment instructs readers to turn to page eight with unclear context. The note appears amid jagged text and lacks sufficient details about event, date, or source publication.
Higgins Freed Of Fraud Taint
The U S attorney announced that a federal grand jury in eastern Louisiana found no basis for criminal prosecution of Andrew J Higgins and Higgins Industries Inc after a yearlong probe into wartime contracts for over 20 000 small boats. Higgins called the result pleasant and noted no prior announcement had stated an investigation.
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Andrew J. Higgins
U. S
U.S
Herbert W. Christen- Derry
Louisiana
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Wayne G. Borah
Christenberry
New Orleans Indusralist
Higgins Industries, Inc
Higeins
J. Frank Cunningham
Department of Justice War Frauds Division
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Atty
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Tom C. Clark
Department of Justice
Union Seeks to Keep U S Out of Pay Suit
Federal Judge Frantic A. Picard received a notice of appeal from Ed ward Lamb representing the pottery workers. The appeal targets excluding government parties from the portal pay suit accruing about 5.1 billion dollars in portal to portal claims against American industry. The appeal goes to the U S court of appeals at Cincinnati after Pigard granted government right to intervene and appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Mi. Clemens Pottery Co
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Isuit
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Cuit Court of Appeals
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Pigard Grantt
Supreme Court
Snow Falls. Driving Hazards Rise Across West Virginia
Snow blanketed Kanawha Cabell and surrounding counties with three to four inches in Charleston and up to sixteen inches elsewhere as temperatures hovered near ten degrees. Schools delayed or canceled. Gov. Meadows urged natural gas conservation while Morris Harvey College kept classes. Theater owners refuted closure rumors, stating operations would continue despite fuel shortages.
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E. R. Custer
West Virginia Theater Managers Assoc
Cold Wave Grips Midwest as East Feels Some Relief
Icy winds up to 180 mph sweep the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Nebraska, piling snow drifts and freezing temperatures. The cold mass spreads south and east, idling about 100000 workers in western Pennsylvania and nearby states, with gas curtailments hitting eight St. Louis industries and plants including Ford and GM. Forecasters expect moderating effects from the Great Lakes but continuing frigid conditions in parts of Michigan and Illinois.
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Hesse Gems Dug Up in Virginia
Diamonds and cash were found buried in quart jars beside a Virginia highway as part of the hunt for the Hesse crown jewels. The disclosures arose in a federal court in Alexandria during the appeal of civilians James Durant and Martha Evans who challenged Army subpoenas in a court martial of Col. Jack Durant.
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Alexandria
Jack W. Durant
James E. Durant
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Martha Orwig Evans
Adington
United Nations
London
Joseph S. Robinson
Judge Advocate General's Department
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Truman Boom Hits Senate Objection
Washington Feb 1 Sen Bridges questioned Robert E Hannegan launching a 1948 Truman renomination campaign before federal employees The Hatch Act bars political activity by civil service workers Hannegan said his remarks were personal views Truman had not rebuked him and Cabinet members joked about long range planning at a meeting
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Bridges
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