Aid For Europe Urged To Halt World War II
Senator Vandenberg urged rapid passage of the 5.3 billion Aid to Europe bill to stop looming World War II and confront communism. He warned Czechoslovakia and Finland face subversive threats while house leaders debated adding 500 million for Japan and 570 million for China with other Far East aid.
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Washington
Michigan
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Vandenberg
Japan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
William Montgomery McGovern
Northwestern University
Orient
Greece
Qummey
China
Douglas
Mace
Arthur
Claire Chennault
Ion Aid
Far East
MacArthur Vaid
Tokyo
Four Aliens Begin Hunger Strike at Ellis Island
Four alleged alien Communists held at Ellis Island declared a hunger strike to win freedom, while an immigration official said their room is well supplied. The prisoners, on deportation warrants, include Gerhart Hisler and John Williamson among others. Federal agents also arrested Irving Potash, manager of the Farriers National Conference, for alleged Communist ties.
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Ellis Island
Immigration Service
W. F. Watkins
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Watkins
Justice Department
Irving Potash
Farriers National Conference
Potash
Russia
United States
American Communist Party
National Committee
Department
Gerhart Hisler
House
John Williamson
Par
Czechoslovakia Elections Probe Amid Govt Change
Newsmen were told elections could be observed in Czechoslovakia as Foreign observers prepared for balloting. Parliament planned to meet March 30 for Premier Gottwald to speak after the government purge.
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Feague
Czechoslovakia
Vaclav Kopecky
Klement Gottwald
Gottwald
Vaclav Nossk
Czech Students Run From Reds Anti-Communists Arrested
Prague reports say 500 anti-Communist students were arrested after attempting to flee to the American zone of Germany. Officials accuse authorities of a broad purge to mold youth, with Minister Zdenek Nejedly pushing a reorganization and purification of university personnel.
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Germany
Drentig
al Fars
Stu
Zderek Nejedly
Ministry of Schools
Nejedly
Grain Buying Spurs Mart Across Markets
Grain, livestock and cotton prices rose in major markets while securities edged higher. Wheat futures advanced driven by a pessimistic crop report and rumors of government flour purchases. May wheat closed at 2.45 1 4. Soybeans and corn climbed, oats gained, and eastern demand boosted Chicago livestock with hogs up 1 to 1.25 per hundredweight. New York cotton futures rose on expectations of swift Marshall plan action and foreign shipments.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
New York
British Ready To Use Force In Holy Land
In Jerusalem March 1 the British army announced it will use weapons impartially against any party in Arab Jewish fighting within the Holy City. The military command said prolonged clashes make life intolerable and force will be used if needed, with weapons stronger than those of Arabs or Jews. The government condemned Jewish leadership for condoning terrorism, severing relations with the Jewish Agency and warning that British troops may no longer protect Jewish civilians. A police report noted Lt General Gordon McMillan's car was damaged but without casualties.
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Jerusalem
Holy City
Holy Land
Jewish Agency
Palestine
Gordon McMillan
Parleys Called On Plan to Unite Western Europe
Britain, France, and the Low Countries will begin talks in Brussels on Bevin's western union plan. Prime Minister Attlee announced the conference to Parliament amid urgency for economic recovery under the Marshall Plan and political unity in western Europe after Czech and Finnish events. He noted a matter of weeks to concrete steps and described European fear amid rising dictatorships.
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Britain
France
Low Countries
Brussels
Ernest Bevin
Europe
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Western Europe
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Foreign Office
Bevin
Attlee
Benelux
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembours
Attleesaid
Aviation Board Seeks 35000 Warplanes to Block Next War
The Aviation Policy Board urged a ten billion dollar yearly program to deter future war by ensuring U S air dominance. It called for 35000 warplanes, fivefold production rate, atomic propulsion research, closer civilian military aviation coordination, and a unified plan from the joint chiefs. The panel urged immediate action and criticized lack of a single strategic plan while noting potential cost concerns. The report aligns with the President's private commission and targets completion around 1953.
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Washington
Congress
Aviation Policy Board
America
Enged
R-Mich
Yohairmaan
House Appropriations Subcommittee
U. S
United Nations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Air Policy Commission
Sen. Brewster
R-Me
Rep
Hin- Shaw
R-Cal
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Fight Brews Over Trade Pact Extension
President Truman asks Congress to extend the reciprocal trade act for three years, signaling a renewed tariff battle. He argues the law, 14 years old and expiring June 30, boosts world trade and aids a prosperous peaceful world, with the State Department handling finer details.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Florida
U.S
State Department
Trial of Film Writer For Contempt Delayed
Washington March 1 Trial of John Howard Lawson first of ten Hollywood figures to face contempt of Congress was delayed from March 8 to April 12 by Judge Richmond B Keech at both sides request so House Un American Activities Committee Chairman Thomas will be available as a witness Thomas is ill Lawson former president of the Screen Writers Guild and a freelance scenario writer and the defendants were charged with contempt for refusing to reveal membership in the Communist party arguing the committee had no right to inquire into their political beliefs.
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Washington
John Howard Lawson
Hollywood
U.S
Richmond B. Keech
Thomas
R-Nj
House un-American Activities Committee
Lawson
Screen Writers Guild
Communist Party
Atom Security Weakness Traced to Bureau Head
A House un American Activities subcommittee named Dr Edward A Condon head of the U S Bureau of Standards as a weak link in atomic security. The report says the bureau has become a target for espionage by foreign powers and that Condon associated with persons alleged to be Soviet agents. He said the claim was gratifying and that the nation has nothing to worry about. The panel urged removal or a formal statement from the Secretary of Commerce.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Subcommittee
Edward A.condon
U. S. Bureau of Standards
United States
Dr. Condon
Condon
House Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Bureau of Standards
Commerce Department
Bureau
Henry A. Wallace
Rep.homas
H.nj
Mississippi Seeks Break with Truman Civil Rights Push
The Associated Press reports a Dixie revolt against Truman civil rights plans. Mississippi delegates were urged to walk out of the Democratic convention, South Carolina opposed Truman’s nomination, and Crump warned he will back a Democrat but not Truman. Virginia moved to bar Truman from the ballot, Arkansas urged repudiation, and a Senate rally in Mississippi tied to party leadership. Republican figures also accused opponents of political games as tensions rose.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Truman
South
South Carolina
Democratic Executive Committee
National Party
Mermphis
E. H
Crump
Henry Wallace
Dewey
New York
Arkansas
Hen T. Laney
Democratic Party
Southern Governors Conference
Washington
Virginia
Williams
Senate Group Backs DP Bill 1
Senate committee backs a bill to admit 50 000 displaced persons yearly starting next year with half from camps and D P centers and priority to orphans in annexed nations, workers in agriculture, and those with housing and jobs. A three man commission would supervise while immigration checks abroad rise. President Truman has been noted.
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Europe
United States
Senate Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
White House
Lorg
Langer
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Senate Judiciary’ Committee
D. P
Immigration Service
Revercomb
R-Wva
MacArthur Asked To Testify in US
Washington dispatch reports the House foreign affairs committee invited Gen. Douglas MacArthur to testify in Washington on China aid and Far East anti Communist assistance. Chairman Eaton sent the uitnodation in Tokyo and MacArthur faced uncertainty about leaving his duties. The move followed Rep. Smith’s push for the invitation and MacArthur’s recent endorsement of the Republican Youth movement.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Douglas MacArthur
China
Orient
Eaton
Pacific
MacArthur
Tokyo
Republican Youth Movement
GOP National Committee
Greeks arrest 60 naval saboteurs in Greece
ATHENS March 1 Naval police have arrested more than 60 officers and sailors on charges of attempting to sabotage the Royal Greek navy. The detainees belong to a Communist-oriented group linked to a 1943 Middle East mutiny. Some suspects remain on active duty. others were dismissed. A prior plot on the destroyer Misoulis involved explosives found aboard and a failed blast due to a wiring failure.
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Royal Greek Navy
Middle East
Misoulis
Patras
Crete
Emery
Poe Olon
Webb Snyder Flag Tax Bill Faces Senate Clash
Washington March 1 The administration pressed against the GOP plan to cut income taxes by 6.5 billion arguing that global events require revenue to fund measures for domestic prosperity and world peace Budget Director James E Webb testified before the Senate finance committee warning that premature tax relief would weaken the revenue system Treasury Secretary Snyder argued Truman's plan would aid those most in need and that 93 percent of the relief would reach households under 5000 while the Republican bill favored deeper cuts at higher incomes Senate members signaled a possible 5 billion reduction though House Senate final figures await cross votes and difference resolution before sending to President Truman
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James E. Webb
Senate Finance Committee
Sam
Webb
Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
Truman
Desd
Senate
Millikin
R.-Cole
Veterans Demand Move on Housing Action
Washington March 1 Fifteen hundred war veterans urged immediate passage of the Taft Blender Wagner housing bill including public housing. Delegates at a veterans housing conference formed small committees to lobby senators and representatives. Authors Javits Kennedy Boggs urged veterans to press for passage while McCarthy argued a rival housing bill without public housing.
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Capitol
Javits
R-Ny
Kennedy
D-Mass
Boggs
D-La
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Livestock Firm Sues Two Papers for 100000 Each
Ripley Livestock Sales Co files two $100,000 damage suits in Jackson County circuit court yesterday against The Charleston Gazette and The Charleston Daily Mail. The suits allege grounds carried in both newspapers last Friday. Cases set for May rules.
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Charleston Gazette
Charleston Daily Mail
Jackson J County
Ripley Livestock Sales Co
Finland to debate Stalin pact demand in parliament
President Paasikivi advised Stalin Finland will discuss his demand for a Soviet Finnish military pact. The government faces pressure from Communists and leftists while conservatives and other parties eye a milder friendship treaty. Paasikivi and cabinet prepare a draft reply as parties respond by Wednesday.
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INS
Juho K. Passikivi
Missimo Stalin
Stalin
Agrarian Party
Finland
Moscow
H. Koivisto
International
Hertta Kausinen
People’s Democratic Union of Communists and Folk Democrats
Paasikivi
Tna
Koivisto
Geneva
A. Salminen
Lamarre Denies Seeking Bribe in Meyers Trial
In Washington on March 11 1971 Lamarre testified Maj Gen Bennett E Myers paid his travel to Washington and urged him to lie to senators. He said he later told the committee the truth. Myers allegedly coerced the testimony and hung up after Lamarre disclosed the switch.
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Washington
Blerict H. LaMarre
Bennett E. Myers
Meyers
Lamarre
Senate ‘Committee
No. 2 Air Forces
Senator
Tral
Aviston Electric Co
Dayton
Jingling the News Sour Notes
Music columnist Stan Arnold reports Tye Pasian criticizes their own songs as lacking harmony and pace stating the reason is no mystery. The Gazette notes a harsh assessment of current work.
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Tye Pasian
Stan_ Arnold
the Gazette
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