Steel Price Hikes Prompt 30 Day Notice Proposal
Democratic members of the Senate House Economic Committee press 30 day advance notice before steel price increases to let Congress review changes. Republicans counter that inquiry suggests government price control and warns no clear evidence of monopoly.
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Joint Committee
Washington
Senate House Economic Committee
Congress
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Federal Trade Commission
Senate House Committee
Sen. Taft
Ohio
United States Steel Corp
Justice Department
Poverty Stalks Migratory Camps in California’s Valley
Bakersfield reports on severe poverty among more than 30,000 farm workers in the San Joaquin Valley. Potatoes to start mid April, while cotton harvest ended early due to rapid varieties and machines. Crowded shanties, infant deaths from malnutrition, and relief aid highlight dire conditions as growers blame workers for lack of effort.
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Bakersfield
Cal
California
San Joaquin Valley
Golden State
Horn of Plenty
Kern
Tulare
Fresno
Madera
Kings
Uswai
Anc
Visalia
Dim Stenson
Firebaugh
Belgian Premier Demands Leopold Crisis End
Premier designate Albert Dever e lays down a four day ultimatum to the Belgian Social Christians to abandon attempts to restore King Leopold or risk dissolution of Parliament. He seeks a national solution and may abdicate in favor of Leopold's son Baudouin, while aiming to unite Liberals, pro Leopold Christians, and anti Leopold Socialists in a settlement.
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Leopold
Brussels
Belgium
Albert Devere
Devere
Liberal Party
Charles
Devozes
Hague
Holland
Baudouin
House of Representatives
Elephant Seizes Boy and Kills Him at Ringling Circus
A five year old boy, Edward Roger Schooley of High lands University Las Vegas New Mexico, was grabbed by an elephant named Dolly during a circus winter quarters visit. The elephant trampled him after snatching him from his parents as he fed nuts, crushing the skull. Watchman J D Brown responded to screams as Dolly released the body.
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Sarasota
Fla
Edward Roger Schooley
Elmer Schoooley
Highlands University
Las Vegas
N. M
L. C. Hardison
David
Ringling Bros
Baroum and Bailey
Dolly
J. D. Brown
Elephant House
West Reich Socialists Balk at Council Move
West German Socialists refuse to support membership in the European Council of 22 nations under Adenauer conditions. They oppose Saar entry, arguing it would acknowledge Saar autonomy. Adenauer offered Saar terms tied to peace treaty provisions to ease fears.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Saar
Adenauer
Council
Near 100 Percent Vote Expected To Favor Tito
Belgrade Yugoslavia March 26 100 percent vote likely in countrywide election to back Tito and the People’s Front the sole slate of candidates. Early returns from Mostar show overwhelming approval with 17875 for and none against in western Herzegovina. Tito cast his ballot in a ceremonial pink rubber ball as official results awaited Wednesday.
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Marshal Tito
Dalmatia
Tito
Cominform
Gazette Telephoto
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ishal Tito
People’s Front
Mostar
Herzegovina
5,900 Mile Flight To Save City Man
A 29 year old John Davis Hart of Charleston was flown 5900 miles from Merida Mexico to Huntington for treatment after a strange illness. His relative John Hart of Charleston arranged a multi city rescue beginning in Charleston and ending in Huntington with private planes and help from Mexican officials and the American consul. The patient, an architect with a Chicago firm, faced diagnostic delays before arrival at the Huntington orthopedic hospital.
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Huntington
John Davis Hart
Charleston
Hart
Chicago
Merida
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
John Hart
Charles’ton
Hospital Service, Inc
Henry Krausse
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Wichita Falls
Tex
James Brown
Johnny Mack Wilson
New Hope for Nonpartisan Policy Seen in Post ECA Plan
Truman aides back Sen. Vandenberg proposal for an unpartisan commission to study post Marshall Plan duties. The idea draws Democratic and Republican support and is praised by Acheson and Hoffman as a step toward a nonpartisan approach to U.S. responsibilities as the world’s largest creditor nation after 1952. The plan was outlined in a letter to Hoffman and discussed under Webb’s supervision.
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Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Congress
Acheson
Icover
Paul G. Hoffman
Truman
Michigan
Hoffman Vandenberg
Economie Coopération
Hoffman
Averell Harriman
ECA
Unedersecretary
James Webb
Lent Ten Guideposts A Decision
Roger Babson describes1 how entering an open church for quiet reflection helped him solve a difficult decision. He details the shift from restless worry to a clear choice and renewed courage after praying in a peaceful sanctuary.
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Roger W. Babson
Roger Babson
Babson
Babson Institute
Wellesley
Mass
2d Army Commander Arrives in Charleston for Meetings
Lt Gen Leonard T Gerow commander of the second U S Army arrives in Charleston for a day of informal conferences with military leaders and local figures. He lands at Kanawha Airport about 10 a m and will meet WV National Guard instructors Army Reserve officers and college officials before an alumni dinner at the Army Navy Club.
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Leonard T. Geraw
U. S. Army
Charleston
Kanawha
West Virginia National Guard
Organized Reserve
Charles R. Fox
Kenneth P. Gilson
150Th
W. Va
Army Reserve
Vincent V. Chaney
399Th Parachute Infantry
Harold J. Lipscomb
Jack W. Blair
497Th
Institute
John W. Davis
W. Va. State College
Charlie Wesner
Gerow
Army-Navy Club
Virginia Military Insit
Pearson Airs Name of Man Given Prothers
Washington report confirms Owen J. Lattimore as the man Sen McCarthy identified as Russia’s top secret agent in the United States. Lattimore denied charges via Johns Hopkins University, while others say he is the agent named in private briefings. The inquiry chair criticized McCarthy for offering no primary evidence.
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Washington
Owen J. Lattimore
State Department
Sen
McCarthy JR Wis
Russia
United States
Drew Pearson
Associated Press
McCarthy
Lattimore
Afghanistan
Johns Henkins University
Senate Foreign Relations
Lattamore
Wisconsin
U. S
Tydings
the Sun
MecCarthy
Senate
Ron
Spring Upturn In Trade Seen
Government and private economists foresee a normal spring business upturn and a plateau of prosperity through the year with no clear boom or bust. They view conditions as stable though a mild downturn in the second half is possible, likely less than five percent. The coal strike may push some first-half prosperity into the latter period, while job growth of about 750,000 annually remains a concern.
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Washington
INS
Commerce Department
248
Ewan Clague
Die storms kill six in Midwest damage and fires
Blinding prairie storms across Kansas Nebraska and Colorado cause six deaths and extensive property damage. Four motorists die in Kansas two in Nebraska and a fifth highway fatality blamed on reduced visibility from topsoil and strong winds. Prairie fires burn 15 miles near Barnesville. power outages affect Oklahoma and Kansas with poles down and lines broken.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Barnesville
Ag Olatha
Kas
Intelligence System Deemed Inadequate By Congressman
A Congressional Atomic Committee member charged on a radio debate that the United States intelligence system is inadequate to meet national security duties. He argued that spending 13 billion dollars for defense may be insufficient and called for a better intelligence apparatus.
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Washington
INS
Congressional Atomic Committee
America
Jackson
United States
Soldier Admits Slaying WAF Rape Indicated
SAN RAFAEL Cal March 26 An autopsy report shows evidence of rape in the strangling of Staff Sgt Fairy E Decker a 44 year old Air Force sergeant whose body was found near her barracks at Hamilton Air Force Base He admitted choking her to death after an evening of drinking and restlessness but denied rape The FBI Air Force joint statement noted lacerations bruises and other injuries consistent with rape Buswell 32 of Rutland VT was in the Marin County Jail after an early morning tour following the incident
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WAF
Fairy E. Decker
Lyle H. Buswell
Eugene Meyers
Martin County
San Rafael
Cal
Hamilton Field
Gazette
Air Force
FSI
Lsat
Lyle H. Burwell
Hamilton Air Force Base
Letterman General Hospital
FBI
Buswell
Rutland
Decker
Marin Courty
Site of St. Peter's Tomb Confirmed Under Basilica
Vatican sources report excavations beneath St. Peter's Basilica confirm the historic belief that St. Peter was buried there. An early Christian inscribed loculus was found under the confession altar bearing Ave Petre. Open to the public late next month with a broadcast anticipated from Pope Pius XII.
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St. Peter’s
Basilica
Vatican City
Vatican
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter
Peter
Pius XII
New York Times
Apostle
Osservatate
Romano
Port Defense Units Planned
The Navy plans harbor defense units of civilian volunteers to man coastal defenses against submarine or surface attack. Authorized in coastal cities from Portland Maine to Port Hueneme California, with five known sites in San Francisco San Diego San Pedro Richmond and Philadelphia. Members train to operate harbor entrances detect approaching craft and use weapons while learning shell and electrical eyes systems.
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Washington
Merch
Navy
Fortland
Port Hueneme
T al
San Francisco
San Diego
San Pedro
Cal
Richmond
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Harbor
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Harold C. Urey
Taft backs Kerr gas bill amid Senate move
Sen Taft of Ohio endorses the Kerr natural gas measure, opposing government price fixing. The bill would bar the Federal Power Commission from regulating arms length gas sales by independent producers to pipeline companies, a point Taft notes limits regulatory reach and aims to sidestep broad price controls. The move boosts supporters hoping for Senate approval, with a vote set for Wednesday.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohiod
Kerr
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Ohio
GOP Renege Charged On Presidential Salary
Representative McCormack accused Republicans of political misrepresentation over President Truman’s pay raise to 150000 dollars a year. He said the bill originated in the Republican Congress and was supported by most Republicans, noting Hoover’s past support and Woodruff’s earlier stance.
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Washington
Rep. McCormack
D-Mass
Truman
House
Rep
Woodruff
R-Mich
Jealé
McCormack
Rist Congress
Senate Post Office and Civil Service
Hoover
Chrysler Union Hold Short Talk In Detroit Talks Slated
Chrysler Corp and UAW-CIO representatives met for about 45 minutes in a Sheraton suite and adjourned talks on the walkout until Monday at 2 p.m. EST. Optimism centers on funding a $100 monthly pension, with both sides trading concessions amid ongoing noneconomic issues and mediators saying talks progressed.
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Detroit
INS
Chrysler Corp
UAW - Cio
Sheraton
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Auto Workers
Robert W. Conder
Chrsyler
Chrysler
Charleston Skies Forecast Map From March 27
Weather notes show sunrise around 62 minutes after first light and sunset near evening. full moon soon after mid month with prominent stars The Twins and the Moon visible while Saturn Mars Venus Jupiter rise in southeast east and south positions through the day The forecast lists hours from morning to midnight with scattered times and celestial positions.
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Jupiter
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