Solons Predict Good Chance For Housing Bills In Congress
Four senators said long range housing legislation has a strong chance of passage in the new Congress though the House is likely to mount a stiff fight after past defeats. They cited President Truman’s support and the TEW proposals backed by Taft Ellender and Wagner as the framework for renewed action. They stressed the dual aim of aiding low income renters and helping veterans obtain affordable homes, with emphasis on slum clearance public housing and rural housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Sens
Myers
D-Pa
McMahon
D-Conn
Roth
Taft
Ohio
Ellender
Deal
Wagner
D-Ny
Ellender Gold
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
TEW
Israel reports Egyptian attack in Negev sector
Israel reports Egyptian assaults on Jewish positions in the Negev with incursions on Tel Elfar Tel Eljama and Khirbet Khutchan heights. Egyptian shelling said to reach Imra nearly 20 miles inside the Negev. a Mosquito plane was claimed shot down by an Israeli fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Negev
Tel Aviv
Israel Army
United Nations
Rafah
Palestine
Gaza
Tel Elfar
Tel Eljama
Khirbet Khutchan
Imra
Trans-Jordan
Berlin Dispute Seen Settlement Possible in Weeks
Evatt, head of the United Nations Assembly, said there are reasonable prospects for a settlement of the Berlin dispute within about three weeks. He noted the main issue is timing of lifting the blockade and introducing a single currency for Berlin, with Russia seeking simultaneous steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evatt
Paris
United Nations Assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Berlin
CBS
Russia
Intire
United States
Britain
France
Security Council
Juan Atilio Bramuelin
Argentina
Road Blocked at Mink Shoals by Large Earthslide
The Road Commission reported a major earthslide near Mink Shoals blocked a key route. Traffic was reduced to one-way tonight and may be closed today as rock blasting is planned to clear the slide. Federal mediators reported progress toward a settlement in wage talks as longshoremen’s demands were cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Shoals
Road Commission
Jesse
St Ton
New York
Atlantic
William N. Mar
Rolis
AFL International Longshoremen's Assoc
Debate Curb Proposed In Emergency Rule Change
Sen. Vandenberg proposes a new rule allowing a supermajority to force an immediate vote on national emergency legislation. He warns against a single filibuster stalling crucial acts while noting he opposes capricious use of cloture. He cites past long filibusters and says the idea aims to prevent paralysis without eroding debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Nate
Senate
Congress
Michigan
Lang
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Len
Langer
Taylor
Idaho
Cal
Plows Clear Snow For Stalled Trains
In the Great Plains a three day blizzard stranded motorists and disrupted transport. Seven people died as rescuers cleared drifts up to 15 feet and some transcontinental passenger trains remained stuck in western Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Great Plains
Colorado
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Iwi
Kansas
Hugh Edwards
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Hal Laughlin
Jetmore
Kas
Willie Willis and Mary Spark Quick quarrel tale
A short humorous note depicts Mary’s swift anger and a quick makeup in a playful exchange with Willie Willis as the two characters churn a light domestic moment. The brief vignette hints at temper and reconciliation in a domestic setting.
Body of Baby in Drawer Identified by Mother
The body of 21 month old Joseph Edward Nichols was identified by his mother Mrs Betty Nichols of Huntington West Virginia at the St Louis morgue. Cincinnati police sought William Pollard 26 after the child vanished ten days earlier while the mother visited her husband in Chillicothe Ohio. A Gazette tip aided matching the body found in a St Louis hotel to the missing child and Charleston police notified.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Joseph Edward Nichols
St. Luis
City
Betty Nichols
Huntington
W. Va
Gazette
Nichols
Charleston
Associated Press
Airlift gains with third Berlin field boosts supply
Berlin reports a 5405 ton single day airlift delivered by Tempelhof Gatow and the new Tegel strip. Weather allowed 85 C 47 flights while C 54s and larger transports moved in. The effort keeps a six to seven week stockpile of food and coal for West Berlin, with a weather slowdown forecast for tomorrow. Two arrests in the Eastern sector are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tempelhof
Gatow
Teneo Strip
Tegel
Ludwig Lippstrau
Richard Marks
Lippstrau
Marks
Social Unity (Communist) Party
Karl
China Plea for U S to Take Direct Role in War on Reds
Washington reports an urgent appeal from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek asking the United States to assume a more direct role in the Chinese war against the Communists and to speed arms and material support. President Truman and Secretary Marshall will discuss China among other global issues. Truman signals concern but defers new commitments to maintain the existing 400 million dollar aid program. Marshall heads home from Paris to brief on European and Far East crises as Dulles takes over U N delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Truman
Marshall
Chiang
United States
United Nations
Palestine
Korea
Berlin
Germany
Key West
D. C
Paris
Mare Row
Europe
Mareshall
United Nations General Assembly
John Foster Dulles
U.N
Assembly
Greece
Italy
Far East
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Ike Dulles
Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Greek Cabinet Voted New Life in Parliament Crisis
Premier Themistokles Sophoulis formed a Liberal-Populist coalition government after a tight 169 to 167 confidence vote in parliament. The chamber also recessed until February 1, offering the new cabinet a brief chance to govern amid war against Communist guerrillas. Sophoulis secured only 25 of his Liberal party’s 84 seats, with opposition led by Sophocles Venizelos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Liberal Party
Sophoulis
Sophocles Venizelos
CIO Chief Urges Curbs To Prevent Low Mood
CIO President Philip Murray unveils an eight point program for a healthy domestic economy. He seeks price restraint inventory controls anti monopoly action and low cost public housing plus a minimum wage and social security steps. He omits a new wage boost while signaling possible future demands. Washington GM declines to renew Kearney Oldsmobile franchise amid alleged improper trade practices and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Aska
Arest
Washington
GM Washington
General Motors Corp
Kearney Oldsmobile Co
House
Rep
Macy
R-N
Raymond J
R. Harry Kearney
AFL group urges anti Soviet pact and European union
The AFL committee on international labor relations called for a defensive military alliance against Soviet Russia and a United States of Europe. It urged strengthening the United Nations, severing trade with Russia, and a review of Yalta and Potsdam pacts, with a plan for atomic energy control. The report favors no Moscow mission and seeks European integration and bans on fifth column activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
AFL Committee On International Labor Relations
Russia
American Federation of Labor
U. S
Europe
Asia
Matthew Woll
New York
Moscow
United Nations
Berlin
United States of Europe
Germany
Bernard M. Baruch
Yalta
Potsdam
Truman Plans Domestic Agenda After Return to Washington
President Truman flies from Florida to confront communism threats and shape his domestic program with Congress. He will meet with Averell Harriman and Secretary Marshall for strategy while preparations proceed at Blair House during White House repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Washington
Florida
Key Weat
Fla
America
Cght
Europe
State Marshall
Paris
United Nations
Truttan
Averell Harriman
Mia
Margaret
Trueman
White House
Blair House
Forrestal
Lesa Biffle
Senate
Round World Aviatrix Crashes Near Tok Alaska
Mrs Richarda Morrow Taft 24 and navigator Michael Townsend survived a forced landing of their round the world flight in 30 below zero near Tok Alaska. An B 17 escorted the craft to Tanacross then to Elmendorf field in Anchorage for medical checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Richarda Morrow-Taft
Ashe
Ichael Townsend
Elmendorf Field
Anchorage
10Th
Anchorsage
Tok
Northway
Tanacross
Alaska Highway Patrol
Reds Declare Aid Deemed Hostile Act
Nanking reports the Chinese Communist party warns the United States and others to stay clear of the civil war. They accuse aid to Chiang Kai-shek’s government of hostility and threaten armed consequences if U S forces intervene. Chiang’s forces suffer reverses near Suchow as Marshall plan funds approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
INS
Chinese Communist Party
United States
China
North Shenal
Neds
Suchow
Hateway
Kuomintang
Chiang Kai-shek
Warne
Cannequeteer
Endian
Chiang Kateshek
Chiang
Truman
Chiang Knieshek
Suchan
Suchaw
Air
Madame Chiang asks quick aid to block Reds
Madame Chiang Kai-shek urged immediate and definite aid for the Chinese government to resist a Communist advance in Asia. Speaking for an ABC net hookup from Nanking, she reaffirmed resolve to fight the Communists and protect American interests, expressing thanks for American aid and saying victory was still possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Chiang
San Francisco
Chiang Kai-rhek
Asia
American Broadcasting Co
Nanking
United States
China
French Thank You Train to Visit Charleston and U S
A French Thank You Train honoring the Friendship Train will tour the United States arriving in New York on December 34 a year after the Friendship Train reached Le Havre. Charleston will host one of 49 boxcars carrying gifts including porcelain vases trees and flags from France and the Verdun Veterans group.
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New York
LeHavre
Charleston
U. S
the Gazette
France
Hawaii
Auriol
Eisenhower
Patton
Verdun
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Chiang Kalahek
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