Taft Russell amendment defeats budget cash outlays
Senate action halted a Taft Russell bid to end cash outlays for rent of foreign aid, while a flood of amendments awaited action. Byrd said the defeat likely blocks further budget cuts this year as party lines held firm and the European recovery bill moves toward final approval.
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Byrd
Taft
Ohio
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Lucas
Thindiq
Europe
D-Va
Porter
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Appropriations Committee
Lnter Appropriations
Gillette
Town
Cruéla
Wherry
Nebraska
GOE
Patt
State 10 Take Over Street Route Plan Debated
A proposed bill would empower the state highways department to take over a Washington Street stretch from city limits to North Center. The measure, reported from the highways committee, awaits second reading and Tuesday approval after a prior first reading.
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Washington Street
North Center
Sle Highways Department
Waterhouse
Highways Committee
Highway Department
Elion
Etretch
Clymer to Columbus route paving slated this summer
Highway superintendent S. W. Jackson announced plans to pave the Clymer to Columbus road this summer, turning the stretch into a solid blacktop route. The project, backed by county forces, may mirror Warren county work and could include a broader resurfacing rumor for the Wattsburg-Erie line, addressing long neglected damage.
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Erie County
Old Plane Road
Wattsburg
Erie
WW. Winsterhouse
General Assembly
Highway Department
Tackson
Jackson
Warren County Department
Warren County
Warren-Erie
Vire
Corry-Clymor
New York Line
Union City
Lawyer Fired By Axis Sally Gillars After Treason Conviction
Axis Sally Gillars dismissed her lawyer, James J Laughlin, shocking the attorney who had been drafting a brief to set aside the treason conviction. Gillars, sentenced to 10 to 30 years and a $9,000 fine, said she would hire new counsel, adding an April fool remark to reporters.
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Sally
Xin
Violence Flares in New York Cab Walkout
Chaos hit New York as cabs halted vast service during a one day strike by 26 000 cabbies and workers. Police arrested cab drivers for malicious mischief and assault across Brooklyn Manhattan and New Jersey brewing districts joined the walkout threatening plant closures and labor unrest.
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Petre
New York City
Luxicab
Texi
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Tutra
New York
City weighs borough status amid third class city bills
City officials in Benn Sylvana discuss reverting to borough status as a potential response to a wave of state bills affecting third class cities. They cite lower costs and avoiding new water laws, with council to consider the matter in coming weeks.
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Third Clas
Bennsylvana
Corky
Havng
Lly
Corry
Thatdine
Baby Slayer Sentenced Nearly 99 Years in Missouri Penitentiary
Pollard, a 46 year old man with a troubled history of mental hospitalization, was sentenced to a near 99 year term for the murder of an eight month old baby in Missouri State Penitentiary. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder amid claims of mental illness. The child belonged to Mr and Mrs Joseph Nichols of Huntington West Virginia.
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Wusom
Nyris Pollard
Miusouri State
Pollard
Gor
Joseph Nichols
Huntington
W Vo
West, Virginia
Mental Hospital
Public Zoning Hearing Draws Crowd of 250
A partisan crowd of over 260 property owners and others attended the public hearing at the junior high gym for the proposed ordinance. City officials and business leaders voiced support while opponents filed petitions. the hearing wrapped as papers with more than 760 names were expected to be submitted to Cornell next Monday.
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Lash Ylelt
Clly Council
Otterly
Rouing Commission
Walter Scott
Pek Kinley
Lie
Ivard
Yealdeniial
Venbally
Cornell Nex
Decontrolling of Rents Under Way
Washington April 1 Rent ceilings lifted on 20500 dwellings across four states as Housing Expediter Tighe Woods heads a nationwide decontrol. The move, under a new rent control provision, allows ceilings to be removed where boosts are not deemed excessive while signaling ceilings may return if sharp rent hikes occur. Areas in Alabama Indiana New Jersey and Texas are impacted with further actions possible in the weeks ahead.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
Alabama
India
New Jersey
Texas
Howse
Admiral Draemel to Visit Columbus Dam Site
Rural Pennsylvania secretary of forests and waters Admiral Draemel will inspect the washed out Columbus Dam. Legislators Waterhouse, Givsons, and Sen. Leroy Chapman have pressed for rebuilding amid two years of stalled construction since the Easter flood of 1947. The visit also covers Allegheny river control measures near Warren and Monesta Creek valley activities around Clavendon.
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Lily Vielny
Ole
Ul Deliv
Legisla
Sears
Jenny
Conumbus
Alko
Lutheran World Action seeks home for displaced families
Congregations of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran report Lutheran World Action has placed an application for housing displaced Tamilles families. Rev Harry Bowman and Clara Rhbhhart coordinate shipments to a Torpedo area farm home via Europe processing centers. Church relief has spent about $20,000,000 worldwide since the war. Mother of two Evelyn Lari is acquitted of murder in Detroit, while co-defendants are convicted in a separate torture slaying and robbery case.
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St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Lutherary World Action
Harry S. Bowman
Clardice Rhhidhart
Feet of Wieck Mow
Tolibedo
Torpedo
Lutheran World Action
Europe
Borgantan Ors
Tnis
Mike
Bowman
Alwenty
Central Europe
Detroit
Frai Mes
Evelyn Lari
Elmer Jones
Ralph Ray Hunter
Guadalcanal
James Sapshert
Stassen Urges MacArthur Plan to Fight Communism Abroad
Harold F. Stassen told a Boston audience that the United States must blunt Soviet influence by backing a MacArthur style plan in Asia. He urged boosting Southern China and broader Asia with a billion dollars annually, arguing for prompt action to counter communism and Stalinist centralism.
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Boston
Harold F. Stassen
Hatio
Winston Chwetylla
Colivaca Mor
Aélentiata
Roxton Garden
Stiksen
China
Stalin
Puehrer
Hitler
Stassen
Imarshall
Asia
Police Investigate Two Juvenile Case Alerts
City police report two juvenile related cases. A 16 year old girl disappeared with a 16 year old boy after leaving home for school. Police issued a teletype seeking their custody. A second incident involved a mother reporting her 16 year old daughter in a drunken situation in a car with a 28 year old man. Police investigated and offered help.
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Colummbus Mar
Lee Barton
Bush
Wayne Street
Leona
Dane Bates
North Center Street
Aluhougle
Bates
Talon City
Gerry
Second Avenue
Nice
Aus
Ter
Columbus Man
Offiders
Placements Hit Low Point in Gorey Labor Market
March figures show the Gorey labor market posting its lowest placement count this year at the Pennsylvania Employment Service office. Of 24 job applicants, 19 found positions while 45 were rejected. Compared with February and March 1948, placements were down. overall employment prospects appeared flat as local officials urged utilization of the state office files to bolster new placements amid cautious forecasts for the immediate future.
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Mets
Gorey
Pennsylvania Bhite ‘Employment Service
Stewar Long
Uhly Morpina
Loy Lates
Linah
Anil Adelisiona
Long
Lone
Tocal
Mmmpower
PSES
Mr Long
Air Force orders 44 B-54 Bombers
Washington April 2 The Air Force has ordered 44 B-54 bombers in an experimental high altitude design. The bomber is described as larger than the B-50 and more powerful than the wartime B-20 Superfortress. An engine plan would let planes climb faster and reach altitudes near nine miles.
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Washington
Aix Pyre
Air Force
Babson Warns on Economy and Fair Deal Credibility
Roger Babson argues freedom of business and enterprise drives prosperity amid a postwar slowdown. He cites unemployment rising, retail sales dropping, and housing activity faltering as evidence that federal aid and policy must support the economy. He faults Truman’s Fair Deal stance and urges market-driven revival while noting widespread business distress.
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Babson
Rogerk Babson
Washington, D. C
Harry Trumintala
Congress
T Krow
Truman
Western powers issue strong notes to pressure Soviet satellites
The United States and Britain issued three strong notes accusing Hungary Bulgaria and Romania of breaking peace treaty pledges. The notes aim to force settlement through UN involvement and outline steps for refereeing disputes with a two month deadline and a possible joint commission.
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Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Britain
Istrim
Homenia
Greedert
Achexon Temut
Oyorld
Stern
Couimuise
Acheson
Janswer
National Conference of Christians
Hungaria
State Department
Moscow
Naini
Sparta Youth Held In Thefts
Five Erie companions joined Sparta youths in a theft ring arrest. Police say the group, aged 16 to 18, faces twelve charges tied to burglaries and attempted break-ins in Erie. Reading of the case noted cooperation with state troopers.
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Sparta
Erie
Virley Young
R. D
Spartanshiung
Keno Brayeek
Pranula Loup
Seph Heynoski
Joseph Btepugw
Vik
Amd
George Stratton
Polite
Jl Uwes
Drah Gwin
Clement Colina
Erly
Tih
Tay Fey
Lwelvie
Psy Ywetts
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Clymer
Columbus
Axis
Baby Slayer
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Draemel
Columbus Dam
Corry Lutheran Church Relief Agency
Tidioute
MacArthur
Associated “Rose
New England
U.S
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