Shelbyville Hit by Floods as River Rises in Tennessee
Floods across four states flood Shelbyville and nearby cities. The Mississippi tallies five dead and 26 injured in two tornadoes. Shelbyville reports 10 families evacuated and one quarter of the city waterlogged as the Cumberland River nears flood levels and the National Guard is placed on standby.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Viewini
Cumberland
Nashville
Chattanooga
Shelbyville
Tennnessee
Bude
R. Ballsy Jackson
Mashville
Hilton Butler
Citrus Fruits At All Time Low Price
Citrus prices slump as wartime demand wanes and government purchases end. growers discuss stabilizing sales while boosting production. analysts note long maturation, high processing costs, and varying remedies from crop destruction to price fixing. readers urged to stock citrus for winter.
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Roger W. Arson
Habson Park
Fin
Gorry
Europe
Ronaumers
Enoc von
Taxis
California
Arizona
Florida
Raymond Plant Organizing Drive By United Auto Workers
A local petition to charter a union nucleus at the Raymond plant is filed with the United Automobile Workers of America. International Representative Reuben Peters says shop notices are being distributed as organizing plans proceed toward a National Labor Relations Board election. Previously a similar drive at the Raymond plant failed by about three to one. Morrel Brown, famed baseball pitcher, died at age 61 in Ware after a lengthy illness.
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Ehij Sloves
Raymond Mix
United Automobile Workers of America
Ntarati
Reuben Peters
Thin U.A.W
Xour
O10
Council Eyes Personal Tax Collection Agreement
City Council and Treasurer Mullen expected to finalize a plan Monday night to collect delinquent personal city taxes. The arrangement would task the treasurer with notices and related work, with added staff to assist. A complete delinquent list is not yet ready, but officials anticipate the effort could net several thousand dollars for the city and school district.
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Stalin
Algo
Tredslirer
Scott's Crossing Road Paving Planned This Summer
Sen Morse says rent controls extension may be needed for public interest. He predicts 100 percent rents could double if controls are removed, urging extension while housing remains vital and scarce.
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Washington
Senate Gop
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R-Ore
W ‘Rke
All Republican
Senidora
Senate Republic Ton
Howses
Senate Banking Committees
Wolcott
Redwan
Vonliuk
Rodman
Seana
Senate committee backs Marshall plan start for 5.3 billion
The Senate foreign relations committee proposed an initial Marshall Plan appropriation of 5.3 billion dollars for European recovery in the first year, smaller than Truman's 6.8 billion request. The panel favored creating an independent agency to administer the program, sending the bill to the Senate for debate starting March 1.
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Aswoiuten Brauy
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Th Hins
Truman
Marshall Alan
Benitor Wherry
R-Neb
Wherry
GOP
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Jssus Quick
Thera
State Department
Termin
Senate
Corry Grocery Prices Show Mixed Slashes After Week
A Corry survey finds some price cuts effective while others lag. Cour price drops from 239 to 92.09 for a 25 pound sack. lard down about six cents per pound. butter and shortening also fall. Beef and other meats less affected with some prices steady. Independent retailers expect broader reductions next week as distributors adjust.
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Mercantile Exchange
Corry
Seler
Buter
Pittsburgh taxi drivers near strike over wages
About 1,000 cab drivers were hours from a planned strike after the Stallow Cab Co submitted a wage dispute to arbitration. Mayor Lane urged company leaders to agree to arbitration at the request of Joseph Gallagher of the Taxi Drivers Local. The entry envisions stoppage beginning tomorrow.
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Pittsburgh
Herusal Stallow Cab Co
David J. Lanerentae
Joseph Gallagher
A. mi
Truman Signs Measure Hiking GI Bill Benefits
President Truman signed legislation increasing GI Bill benefits for 2,000,000 veterans attending school. The monthly subsistence allowance rises to 75 dollars for veterans with no dependents and 105 dollars or 120 dollars for those with dependents, effective April 1. The VA estimates annual cost of about 217 million dollars.
Industrial Gas Restrictions to Remain in Area
Pennsylvania utility officials announced continued industrial gas restrictions in the Hill area as 10 500 000 feet of natural gas would be allocated under a 100 percent curtailment. Terms prohibit use for manufacturing and involve United Gas Corp and Iroquois Gas Corp sharing fuel from the Big Inch Line. Officials hoped additional gas would reach lines today to relieve distant sections and accelerate lifting of restrictions. Beery Named in Suit Los Angeles Feb 14 Wallace Beery charged in a paternity suit over a week-old child of a 32 year old actress Gloria Whitney Schumm filed the action in Superior Court.
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Corry
Pennsylvania Gas
United Gas Corp
Pennaytystnia Gag Company
Iroquois Gas Corp
Big Inch
Mid- Nearand
Beery
BUIT
Los Angeles
Wallace Beery
Mra
Gloria Schumm
Gloria, Whitney
Only Project Near Corry On State Program
Indications today show minimal new construction by the State Highway Department near Corry as spring nears. A major upcoming project in Warren County, known as Route 61014 or the South's Crossing road, aims to connect Route 6 near Columbus to Route 177 via Corry and Spring Creek, including a new bridge over Bore Greek and an improved link to Route 6.
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State Highway Department
Corry
Warren County
Eughenyre Hkr US
Prsnitin
Jackson Keto
Mon Poink
Columbus
Dirie
Corry and
Spring Creek
Corry- Spring Creek
Neni Eist
AP. Howard Co
Ttt
Herr Appesnis
New York
New York State
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Erie
Rowle 6
Union City
Teneth
Wendy Stabitiantion
Brie Ac Stauuttigess
Comsione Hon
Agine Fie
Washington Street
Commodities Prices Slip In Uncertain Trade Market
New York market reports show a slackening tumble in commodity prices as grocery store costs edge down. Wholesale prices fell about five percent, with declines in soap and other items contributing to the softer overall price scene.
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Associated Press
New York
Aksey
Jy Duwahill
Luvin
Gill Whitteron
Lanne Ieee
Dynlove
Svartheli Nationdail
Minny Menenelent
Procery
Kai New York
Ohienga
Weather Wows City As Buses Trains And Cars Delayed
Blustery winds and sleet slow travel across the city with Greyhound buses and Pennsylvania Railroad trains behind schedule. Officials warn of slick sidewalks and rising waters as temperatures peak near 50 degrees after a cold morning.
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Greyhound
Westhound
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Tnt
Workers Walk Out at Firestone Tire Plant
About 800 rubber workers walked out at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Plant in Akron. The union spokesman said the stoppage was unauthorized and tied to pay rates for a new product, the super ballast res. The company’s final offer was about 12 percent below what workers expected.
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Ess
Akron
Peh
Pukrsman
Firestone Tire and Rubber Compan
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Kal
Wan
Pantoni
German Officials Seek More Power
EE PRANEVUR Germany Feb. 13 British and American military governors heard demands from top German officials for greater authority. After a two hour conference General Lueh D. Clay said the proposals in a two month old memorandum were superseded by the new Anglo American organization of the occupying forces. Clay and Gen. Sir Brian Robertson urged better German cooperation as occupation policies faced criticism.
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EE Pranevur
Germany
Luehie D. Clay
de Amnds
Progress Evorite
CY Highways Blamed In Three Traffic Wrecks
Three accidents near Corry involving a Buick driven by Charles McGinn and two trucks occurred yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported, with total damages estimated around $1,000 as state police investigated.
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Ares
Corry
Corrycon
Buick
Charles McGinn
Wright Street
McCuan
John Knapp
Detrott
Clifford Weed
B.D
Mill Village
Knapp
McIntyre
Kenneth Winslow
R. D. 1St Gorr
Mebl
Metntyrestar
Winslow
Tumage
Wright brothers plane to be returned to U S
Washington reports the Wright brothers plane to be sent back to the United States from a London display. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington promised it a place as a premier artifact, amid ongoing debates on aviation history and credit. Laraine Day and Les Duro plan to marry in Santa Monica, with Durocher listed for Dodgers duty at Dodger Stadium.
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Suse Washington
Nright Brothers
Kensington Auiseum
Souener
London
Smithsontat Institution
Washingtom
Smith
Jordan
Orville Wright
Smithsonian
Samuel P. Langley
Laraine
Santa Monica
Calif
Laraine Day
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Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Santa Dorshinl
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