Sawyer Seeks Tighter Reins on Purchasing Controls
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer calls for tighter credit restrictions amid inflation fears. He meets with business leaders on the advisory council and warns that weak price and wage controls risk collapse, urging cabinet backing and labor-management unity to stabilize the economy. An official price stabilization program outlines ceilings and credit limits while lawmakers weigh new measures.
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Johnston
Ware
Wrashington
Gommerce
Stawyer
Op!bia Business Advisory Council
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Frees
Wwe
Bern
Chase
Woodhouse
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Tampr
Mys Atailizer
Telephone System Snarled by Storm Teems With Damaged Lines
A snow and ice storm crippled telephone service across parts of Virginia and nearby areas. Crews repaired main trunks between Sutton and Bienwood as lines failed under heavy weight. Berkeley reported outages though restoration began as crews cleared lines. Officials blamed snow and fallen poles for widespread disruption and warned more outages possible. Charleston and surrounding regions faced continued outages as repair work proceeded nationwide.
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Nichola County
Trammell
Omanwser
Tor Chesapeake
Palorag Telepheti Co
Tiehwoad
Charleston
Piasday
Inside Today: Jesus Christ Shuns Political Questions
Fragmentary OCR note hints at a controversial exchange about politics with Jesus Christ figure. Text mentions conflicting views, possible quotes, and postponed questions amid heated debate. Names and clear facts are unreadable, suggesting a damaged page caption or editorial sketch.
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Tnside
Jesus Christ
Surplus Deal Alleged Ringleader Identified in U S Property Resales
Washington March 7 Congressmen probing surplus military goods report identify a British man George Dawson as the ringleader in a web of lucrative resales. Testimony before House expenditures subcommittees cites Dawson's prominent role in selling U S Army surplus gear, including trucks and electronics, with preliminary estimates of profits over 100 million dollars.
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Washington
U. S. Army
George Dawson
House
U. & Army
Germany
Bonner
D-Nc
Dawson
Curtis
R-Mo
Bagisber
Martin Named Reserve Chief
President Truman named William McChesney Martin to succeed Thomas B. McCabe as Federal Reserve Board chairman. The 43 year old Treasury official from New York was chosen to reinforce the accord between the Fed and Treasury after a public dispute over inflation and policy. The nomination, subject to Senate approval, aims to cement a harmony between agencies and strengthen policy clarity during Truman’s vacation at Key West.
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Thomas B. McCabe
Idustry
Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin
Treasury
Truman
McCabe
the Treasury
New York Steck Exchange
White House
Joseph R. Short
Key West
Fla
Federal Reserve and Treasury
Martin
Senate
Federal Reserve-Treasury
Martin Was On Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Reserve Board
TM McCabe
Aimaelf
Federal Reserve System
Non-Registered Residents Face City Election Deadline
Charleston residents not properly registered must register today to vote in the April 16 municipal election. The Five, on Kanawha Blvd near the Court House, will be open 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for registration or corrections. Those aged 21 by April 18 are eligible if registered today. The office reported 178 new residents and transfers yesterday.
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Charleston
Kanawha Blvd
Court House
IAR
Nationalization Move Tops Iran Parliament Vote
Tehran March 15 A unanimous parliament vote tentatively nationalizes Anglo Iranian Oil Co amid Soviet and Western tensions. Deputies hail the historic step while a potential deal with the firm looms. Royalty payments and the future of Iran’s oil industry feature prominently as the government weighs next moves.
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Iran
Tran
Russia
Britain
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United States
Ali Razmara
Hossein Makki
National Front
Gil Commission Indorsing
Middle East
Shah Mohammed Reza Pablevi
Truman Defends Honor of Aides
President Truman defended the integrity of his Administration during a Key West news conference. He said his house is clean and his Presidency will be remembered if we get through this era without a third World War. He rejected calls to “clean house” amid Senate Reconstrucion Finance Corp. inquiries and asserted all his people are honorable while denouncing character assassination.
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Fla
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White House
Senate Reconstruction Finance Corp
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Knowland
Calif
Senate
Florida
Soleranty
Col TY
Convict Wins New Trial On Self-Written Motion
A convict at Atlanta penitentiary, Waxyman Hamilton, 40, of Boemer, won a new trial via a self drafted writ. Previously convicted of fraudulent use of mail, he was sentenced to 12 years and a $7,000 fine, later amended to eight years. Judge Ben Moore rejected most claims, except prejudicial comments by Barr.
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Ben Moore
Waxyman Clinton Hamilton
Judes Moore
Iehilin
Baer
Costello Loses His Temper Walks Out on Crime Probe
Armor tipped United Nations patrols push toward the 38th Parallel near Seoul and Hongchon as Ridgway's forces press northward. Reconnaissance patrols move along three main roads from liberated Seoul toward Kaesong Uijongbu and Chunchon amid heavy artillery and mountain fighting. About 250 Reds engaged in hand to hand combat near Soksa as UN Second Division meets a stubborn enemy pocket.
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Hongchon
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Uijongbu
Chunchon
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Norihavesi
Soksa
Sosa
Blease
Victory Claimed For Troop Curb
Senators seeking to curb President Truman's power to deploy troops won a preliminary victory as Administration leaders agreed to debate the issue in both houses. Senate and House concurrent resolutions would press for action on limits while authorizing future troop deployments abroad.
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Truman
Congress
Teader McFarland
Arizona
Senate
House
McFarland
Knowland R.cal
Senate Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees
Theocher
Gok
Vandenberg In Serious Condition In Michigan
In Reelsier Now column from Hiawatha Michigan Dr A B Smith said Senator Vandenberg 66 remained in serious condition with no change from yesterday after a relapse on February 26 Following multiple tumor operations over the past two years the Republican leader was recuperating at his home in this city before the latest downturn
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Sen. Vanderberg
A. B. Smith
Sen. Vandenberg
Manpower bill clears House Armed Services panel
The House Armed Services Committee approved a manpower bill setting 18 as the minimum draft age with a 26 month service period and universal training. It rejects a 4 million man cap, limits Congress over the draft without the president, and adds a segregation amendment. Differences with a Senate version will be ironed out after House approval.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Congress
Turuman
Rens
Shart
Repubgan
Shazer
R'Mich
Philbin
Senate Ap
Citizens Cheer As Yanks Move Into Seoul
Thousands of cheering South Koreans welcomed a small American patrol that searched Seoul for hidden Communist soldiers. The South Korean flag rose over the capital at 9 15 p m as observers noted the civilian population leaving foxholes. Patrols from the American Third Division and the First ROK Division rode in to secure the city.
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Don A. Lehane
Seoul
INS
Iyvst
House Unit Votes Rental Stop Gap
The House Banking Committee approved a Senate passed bill to extend federal rent controls on more than 200,000 dwellings through June 30. The 90 day extension applies to communities with no action to retain controls after March 31. Committee vote was 12 to 4 with Spence D moving for prompt House action as a stop gap.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Spence D-Kyi
House
Reds Got A Data, Gold Tells Court
New York report says Harry Gold testified that 1945 atomic secrets were sent to the Soviet Union. He recounted furtive meetings with Dr. Kia Fuchs and Davie Greensjglass in the United States and said he passed secrets to Anatoli Yakovlev, a Russian vice consul in New York. Gold, a Philadelphia biochemist serving eight years for spying, testified in the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobel.
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Harry Gold
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Iime
Soviet Union
Anatoli Yakovlev
Gold
Yasovlev
Kia Fuchs
Davie Greens Jglass
Philadelphia
Russia
Julius Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Ethel
Morton Sobel
Taxoviex
Levets
Tuen
Blast damages suburban home in Forest Hills
An explosion at about 10 pm damaged the rear of Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Camp Jr.’s residence at 726 Churchill Drive, Forest Hills. No injuries were reported, damages exceeding $3,000, with witnesses citing possible gas buildup in the lower rear section as the cause. Mrs. Camp smelled no gas beforehand.
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Ghaerchill .Dry
Jane Camp
Gazette
Isuburban
Forest Hills
Harry BH. Camp, Jr
Churchill Dr
Camp
Charleston
Panel to Cite Thug for Contempt After Two Day Hearing
NEW YORK March 15 A racketeer known as Costello faced possible arrest after threatening to walk out of the Senate Crime Committee hearing. He testified he would go home if questioned further, while committee members and witnesses debated postponing further testimony and potential perjury probes. Costello's hoarseness and laryngitis were cited by doctors, but the panel did not accept the certificate.
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Senate Crim
Federal Court
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Pam
Costello
Senate Committee
Heer
Sauver
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Oner
Kefauver
Casielia Beefore
Cilna Fox
George Wolf
Wolf
Senate
Rudolph Falley
Kefanger
Sen
Tabey
R-Nh
Peronistas Move To Silence Critic
In Buenos Aires on March 15 President van D Peron called Congress into special session to address the strike bound independent paper La Prensa. Peronista leaders seek to expropriate the newspaper amid protests by the workers two unions and a seven week shutdown.
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Congress
la Prensa
Peronista
la Prensas
Pewspaper
Peron
News Van‘dors
Printers
Stay Granted as McGee Appeal Faces Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Black granted a temporary stay of execution for Willie McGee amid outside pressure claims. He rebuked influence tactics and ordered attorneys to file a new appeal by Tuesday, with a full court session possible on March 26 to decide a hearing.
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Supreme Court
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Willie McGee
Sppi
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Fielding Wright
Mississippi
McGee
High Court
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Pictate Tau
Senators Press RFC Inquiry as GOP Ties Raised
Washington March 1 4 sen Pulbrigat Moarke told the Senate that Republicans pressing for further RFC scandal investigation claim the full truth has not yet emerged about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Bricker and others demand testimony from White House aide Donald Dawson and others as the inquiry continues.
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Sen
Pulbrigat Moarke
Senate
Jean Potich
Tewetsh Bricker
Willian M. Bowle
Air
de Cravic National Committee
White House
Donald Dawson
RPC
RFC
Bryie Reves
Bill Taste
Den
Fulbright
Basketball Scores Delays and Confusing Telecast Notes
The Gazette scoreboard says it will provide basketball scores from all tournament games tonight but the text is garbled. A stray line mentions numbers and names like Ty and Gino and a call number, with unclear instructions.
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Gazette
Gino
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