Purge Battle Follows Czech Communist Coup
Communist leaders sealed control in Czechoslovakia promising a purge of traitors as refugees flee heavily guarded borders. Premier Gottwald hailed an all party cabinet with 13 of 24 ministers Communist, while President Benes yielded under pressure amid six days of crisis and a looming constitutional crisis.
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Prague
INS
Commuunists
Czechoslovakia
Austria
United States
Klement Gottwald
St. Wencelas
Eduard Benes
Gottwald
Pacat
Camm Aps
Catholic People's Party
U.S. May Restrict Exports to Czechs
Washington reports the United States may impose strict export controls on goods going to Czechoslovakia to express displeasure at the Communist takeover. Officials said limits could reduce heavy machinery sales, which amounted to 11.125 million of 49 million dollars in 1947, shifting scarce items to other friendly countries. Additional steps from the Export-Import Bank were discussed as a possibility.
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U.S
Washington
Czechoslovakia
Willie Willis By Robert Quillen
Satirical quip on marriage as unnecessary burden. A comic observer notes that wed couples must feed a spouse, while enjoying companionship remains intact with unmarried partners. The tone is light and humorous, reflecting traditional small town column humor.
Soviet Bear's Sphere Expands to 110 Million People
The Associated Press reports that Soviet and Communist rule now covers over 650000 square miles and 110000000 people. The expansion stretches from Stettin to Trieste, with Czechoslovakia recently joining the bloc as Moscow eyes Greece Turkey Italy France Finland and eastern Germany. By war end, 195000 square miles and 25000000 people were added, including Estonia Latvia Lithuania in 1940 and parts of Poland Finland Romania Germany and Czechoslovakia. Yugoslavia joined after November 1 1944 following an accord with Tito. resistance leader Draja Mihailovic was quickly suppressed.
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Trieste
Russia
Czechoslovakia
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Greece
Turkey
Italy
France
Finland
Germany
Austria
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Romania
Ruuthenia
Japan
Kurile Islands
Sakhalin Island
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Ivan Subastich
Josip Broz
Finland Next in Soviet Influence says London
London sources speculate Finland may be the next European nation to feel Communist pressure after Czechoslovakia. Finland's coalition government says it will stay on friendly terms with Russia and new elections are due soon. Diplomatic circles tie Czechoslovakia’s Soviet-backed regime to Russia's Red barrier against the Marshall plan.
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London
Finland
Czechoslovakia
Russia
United States Proposes Big Five Peace Threat Action
The United States in the United Nations introduced a formal motion urging the Big Five to decide promptly if a peace threat exists in Palestine. The proposal asks the council to report its conclusions to the Security Council urgently and to consider action recommendations. Egypt opposed the motion as the council plans to reconvene Friday.
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INS
United States
Palestine
United Nations
Big Five
U. S
Security Council
Egypt
Indonesia
Pakistan
India
Warren R. Austin
Austin
Council
Russia
Britain
China
France
U. N
Lake Success
Colombia
Special General Assembly
General Assembly
Palestine ‘Commission
Palestine Commission
Mandatory Power
Palestine Communities
Court backs injunction in Taft Hartley case
In Indianapolis on February 25, Federal Judge Luther Swygert denied the International Typographical Union’s bid to dismiss an NLRB injunction suit led by Robert N. Denham. The temporary order seeks to halt alleged unfair labor practices by printers at 34 U S newspaper plants. A March 3 hearing was set.
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Indianapolis
NLRB
Swygert
Speed, Cost Drive U.S. Air Supremacy, Panel Warns
Washington report from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics warns Congress that the nation's survival hinges on rapid development of supersonic, manned planes to deliver atomic bombs. The panel urges immediate funding for research facilities, asserting that time is a purchasable asset in achieving higher speeds and air supremacy.
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Congress
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Truman
Armed Services
Civil Life
Jerome C. Hunsaker
U. S
Orville Wright
Air
Air Forces
Bureau of Standards
Research and Development Board
47 Greatest Year In City Sector's Business History
The February Kanawha Commerce issue proclaims Charleston and the valley set records across employment wages and output in 1947. Employment averaged 87,312 monthly with $208 million annual income, a 36 percent jobs rise and 30 percent wage gain from 1946. Coal production reached 20.2 million tons, freight carloads totaled 87,006, inbound carloads up eight percent to 88,774, postal receipts hit 1.365 million, and bank debits rose 15 percent to 1.484 billion. Kanawha County retail sales climbed 16 percent to 165 million, state wholesale estimates near 750 million with county share about 185 million. Charleston building permits also rose to a record high.
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Kenawha Commerce
Workmen's Compensation Department
Chamber
Kanawha
Kanawha Valley
Ka‘nawha
Senate approves 30 day rent extension amid stopgap bill
Congress sped a one month extension to the present rent law as the Senate and House approved the measure by voice vote. The plan keeps rents at current levels while negotiations on a longer term replacement proceed. Senators Taft and Flanders urged tightening to close the so called sleeper loophole.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
House
Truman
Sen. Myers
D-Pa
Sen
Taft
Ohio
House Banking Committee
Flanders
R-Vi
Sen. Cain
R-Wash
Rival Chiefs Battle To Rule in Yemen
Cairo dispatch says rival Yemeni factions clashed in Sana, with Seif el Islam Ah Imed and Abdullah Bin Ahmed el Wazir both claiming leadership. A civil war threat is suggested as Arab League and Yemen representatives seek arbitration amid worsening disturbances.
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Egypt
Alahram
Aden
Sania
Yemen
Seif el Islam Ah
Imed
Abdullah bin Ahmed el Wazir
el Wazir
Yehia
Sayed Aly el Muayad
Ahmed
Arab League
League
Abdel Moneim Mustafa
Anti-Lynching Bill Approved By House Unit
The House judiciary sub committee approved a federal anti lynching law as southern Democrats rebel against Truman civil rights proposals. The measure would let federal courts prosecute lynching cases and bad police negligence with punishments up to 10 years prison and $20,000 fines, plus damages to victims or survivors.
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House Judiciary
Truman
House
Mr. Truman
South
White House
Richmond
Confederacy
Tuck
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
Case
Fellows
R.me
DeWitt
R.-Minn
Byrne
D.N.Y
Feighan
D.-Ohio
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Commodities edge higher after brief slump in prices
Chicago markets show a faint uptick with grain and soybeans closing a bit higher. Since Feb 13, corn up 21 1 2 cents, wheat up 5 3 4 to 6 1 2 cents, oats up 7 5 8 cents. Wholesale index rises to 187.54, NY stacks gain, hogs rise, cattle mix, cotton falls.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Associated Press
New York
Ohioan Promises Congress Probe of Improper War Payments
Washington February 25 Comptroller General Lindsay Warren testified widespread fraud in war contract settlements. Rep Bender Ohio promised prompt investigation. Warren said one in twenty settlements may be fraudulent and 50 cents per $100 paid may be improper. He cited $4 million proper payments and over $800 thousand improper in 27 contracts.
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Washington
Lindsay Warren
Bender
Ohio
House
Warren
General Accounting Office
Congress
Justice Department
Psport
Weir Warns Marshall Aid Could Doom Nation's Mood
Congress was urged by Ernest T. Weir of National Steel to tread carefully with Europe aid under the Marshall plan. He warned that wasted foreign spending and high domestic government costs could provoke a serious national low mood and hinder anti Communism efforts.
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Washington
Um— Congress
Europe
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corp
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Congress
Jones Concedes Long Election in Louisiana Primary
ex Governor Eat & Lang, brother of Huey P. Long, conceded the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to former Gov. Huey P. Long Jr. with 323,223 votes to Jones's 174,173 from 1,432 of 1,878 precincts. Jones said the people spoke and his principles endure despite defeat.
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Long
New Orleans
INS
Louisiana
Eat &. Lang
U.S
Huey P. Long
Sam H. Jones
Weir Rejects Steel Pact Criticism Amid FBI Probe
Ernest T. Weir, chairman of National Steel Corp., rejected claims of price collusion as the FBI led a nationwide antitrust inquiry into the steel industry. Weir said the $5 per ton price rise was not universal or concerted while lawmakers urged price fixing powers and nationalization options. The Justice Department pressed ahead with investigations as President Truman vacationed in the Caribbean.
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Washington
FBI
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corp
Matoney
Senate
Kilgore
West Virginia
Truman
House
Bakewell
Isbor
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Henry Wallace
New York
Justice Department
Steel
Dispatch
Justice
Weir
Capitol
Carbide Unveils Amazing Synthetic Yarn Vinyon N
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp introduced the Vinyon N yarn made from natural gas coal water and air. The pilot plant in South Charleston hosted editors and educators showing resin filament production and treatments producing Nexx Nezz Neht Nezz Nehu and Nort yarns with varying stretching and heat. American Viscose Corp licensed use of the Carbide patent for yarn manufacture.
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Joseph E. Hoffmann
Carbide and Carbon ‘Chemicals Corp
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Carbide
American Viscose Corp
Witness Accorded U. S. Protection in Meyers Trial
The government disclosed it arranged protection for a key witness in Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers trial. Mrs. June Ballou Grinsted of Boron California testified Meyers placed stock in her name in Dayton linked Aviation Electric Co. amid allegations of wartime profits. Judge Holtz ordered the jury to disregard protection remarks.
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Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Robert T. Bushnell
U. S
John Finelly
June Ballou Grinsted
Boron
Cal
Army
Wright Field
Dayton
Grinsted
Senate
Bushnell
Grinfipals
Alexander Holtzoff
Don. Meyers
Aviation Electric Co
Meyers
Plane Paris Concern
Robert N. Pine
Million Dollar Blaze Hits Hollywood Block
A massive fire in Hollywood on February 25 caused an estimated 750,600 in losses to a lumber yard and cleaning plant, with six other businesses badly damaged. No injuries were reported. Firemen used 58 units in a two hour effort to control the blaze near Santa Monica Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue. A $50,000 home six blocks away was saved after two residents were rescued. The General Service Corp movie studio was threatened while arson investigators hunted for a cause.
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Hollywood
General Service Corp
Santa Monica Blvd
Las Palmas Av
Red Face President Faces Sunlit Rebuff
A humorous quotation from Stan Arnold in Covstant Vietor The Gazette notes the president’s sunburnt appearance and dismisses opponents as isolated. The fragment reflects a satirical take on political optics and public scrutiny amid a heated debate.
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Stan Arnold
Covstant
Vietor
the Gazette
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