Truman pushes mutual security plan amid Cold War drive
President Truman urged swift approval of the 7.9 billion mutual security program to sustain Western defenses. He warned the free world faces ultimate decay without American aid, citing Europe’s 1952 peril, rising allied armies, and reduced communism strength in western Europe while inflation fears ease.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Europe
Free World
Greece
Turkey
France
Italy
Silver Dollar Poker Chip Use Sparks Mint Debate
Washington reports that the United States government is using silver dollars as poker chips. Leland Howard, assistant director of the mint, told the House Appropriations Committee that heavy demand for silver dollars persists, especially in gambling areas. He noted the coins are hard to counterfeit and widely used in the Rocky Mountain region, including around Reno for specific purposes.
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Washington
United States
Leland Howard
Mint
House
Rocky Mountain Region
Reno
Quiet City Hall Amid Manager Search Unfolds
All was quiet on the city hall scene Friday with no updates on replacements for Finance Director Nels Hansen or City Manager Oliver D. Comstock. Hansen was fired a week earlier and Comstock resigned effective April 7.
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Nels Hansen
Oliver D. Comstock
Hansen
Comstock
City Hall
Marion L. ‘Shugart
Tax forms may simplify to three questions next year
Rumors claim next year's tax forms will ask only three questions. How much money have you, where is it, and how soon can we get it. The line mocks government income collection.
Wallace Peters Named New Joint Employee of Chamber
Wallace Peters of 230 Langstrom street was named new joint employee of the Chamber of Commerce Community Chest at a week to meeting of the two boards Thursday night. Winn A. Phillips of 705 East Damon street was named chest president to succeed Alvin Peters C. Anderson. The joint board will place executive management under Chamber Secretary Earle C. Reynolds with Peters handling chamber work and directing the annual chest drive each fall. Peters’ salary is to be 290 per year with Chamber paying 43 of the salary. Peters expects to start in a couple of weeks. he has been division manager of the AAA Motor. Phillips has served the last four and a half years. Mrs. Winn Phillips will remain office manager. Other officers named were C. N. Moorehead, Clifford A. Lee, and E. H. Spelman, jr.
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Wallace Peters
Langstrom Street
Chamber of Commerced
Community Chest
Winn A. Phillips
Damon Street
Alvin Peters C. Anderson
Chest
Chamber
Earle C. Reynolds
Peters
Chambers
AAA
Motoréy
Iowa
Phillips
iCouncil Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln High School
Winn Phillips
C. N. Moorehead
Clifford A. Lee
E. H. Spelman, Jr
Chicago Health Chief Named in Grand Jury Probe
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen president of the Chicago board of health, a national authority on baby care, was reportedly named in a true bill Friday by the Cook County grand jury probing the horse meat scandal. Truman ordered agencies to refuse requests from a house investigating committee for data on cases referred to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath for prosecution.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Cook County
Washington
President Truman
House Investigating Committee
J. Howerd McGrath
Watermelons Sent To Help Critically Ill Girl In Burr Oak
Burr Oak Iowa reports watermelons are on the way to aid a one year old girl Shirley De Coy who is critically ill. Doctors say the fruit is among the few foods she can eat while a broadcast appeal seeks melons not available locally. Sheriff K L Uusendorf coordinates shipment, noting melons were supplied by a specialty shop and sent by bus about 155 miles to the front.
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Shirley de Coy
K. L. Uusendorf
Seoul
Korea
Fairmont
Minn
Shirley
Police Chief Calkins Shot Dead in ONeill Neb
Chet Calkins 51 longtime police chief of ONeill Nebraska was found shot to death Friday as county authorities said he detained burglars from Shelhamer Implement Co and was killed while taking them to jail. Five bullets fired four into the chest one in the handcuff case. Brother Night Marshal Walt Calkins found the body and said he spoke with the chief about 1 pm. Sheriff Tomjack suspects the killer knew the chief and notes the car ignition and lights were off with a nearby flashlight illuminated. Neighbors reported no heard shot.
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O'Neill
Neb
Chet Calkins
Nebraska
William Griffin
Leo Tomjack
Calkins
Shelhamer Implement Company
Tomjack
Calkin
Walt Calkins
Lana
Razor strap and belt enter evidence in Fischer trial
In Webster City a razor strap and a man’s belt, claimed by the defense to have been used by Al Fischer to whip his son Robert, were introduced Friday at the trial for second degree murder. Robert, 18, is accused of shooting his father at their former Jewell home where Fischer was superintendent of schools. Mrs. Fischer testified she saw her husband chasing a boy with a club two months before the shooting and that she was about to call the sheriff when Fischer pleaded not to.
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Webster City
al Fischer
Robert
Jewell
Fischer
Lant Doran
Three Boys Held in $50,000 Mail Theft Case
In Omaha three teenage boys were detained after a two week probe into mail thefts totaling more than 50 thousand dollars in negotiable securities and checks. A hidden basement lobby surveillance, using a closet hole, led to arrests of Jack Daily aged 14 and two others. Daily said plans targeted cashing checks but youth limited their success. Investigators linked most checks to payrolls of Peter Kiewit Sons Construction and Missouri Valley Construction, subsidiary of Kiewit.
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Omaha National, Bank
E. E. Yount
Post Office
Jack Daily
Yount
Postal
Trumbull
Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Company
Missouri Valley Construction Company
Kiewit
Collision Claims Life Near Fairview in Two-Vehicle Crash
John An dela, 51, of Hull Ja, died Thursday night after a two vehicle collision a mile and a half south of Fairview. Seven others were injured in the crash that occurred near here.
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Fairview
SL. D
John Andela
Hull
Here
Military aid: Atlantic nations receive vast U S armament
President Truman reported to Congress that U S military aid to North Atlantic Treaty defense nations through December 31, 1951 totaled 1.2 billion dollars in equipment weighing 1.4 million tons. The tally excludes airplanes and ships. It lists 7,310 tanks and combat vehicles 99,875 motor transport vehicles 8,990 radios and radar 10,888 artillery pieces 316 naval vessels 952 air force aircraft 670,308 small arms and machine guns and 240 million pounds of ammunition.
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Washington
Triman
Congress
U. S
Married jailed and bailed all in one day in Elyria
Pearl J. Smith married, jailed, and bailed the same day by Justice C. C. Lord who paid her last $3 for the ceremony. Lord then learned Smith faced a paternity charge filed by June Balser, not the bride, had him arrested, arranged bail, and paid a 1 shilling fee, arguing Smith should not spend her honeymoon day in jail.
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Elyria
Pearl J. Smith
Smith
Justice of the Peace
Light Snow Rain Forecast Brings Five Day Cold Spell
The forecast calls for light snow mixed with rain through Saturday and Sunday, with another system Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures will run below normal, with highs near 36 Saturday and lows around 30. Forecaster E F Stapowich says the mild mix may reduce slip risk. Heaviest precipitation expected Tuesday or Wednesday, totaling about half an inch.
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E. F. Stapowich
Senate Vote Sought on McCarthy Inquiry Rules Committee Action
The Senate Rules Committee voted 8 to 3 to seek a Senate vote on continuing a subcommittee inquiry into demands that Senator McCarthy be ousted. Senator Benton charged McCarthy unfairly attacks government, questions the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, and aims to muzzle inquiry. the subcommittee accuses McCarthy of impugning members’ integrity. The subcommittee earlier backed a vote of confidence, 4 to 1, on jurisdiction and integrity issues.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
McCarthy
Congress
Benton
Wisconsin Republican
Truman attacks Senate over civil service reform plan
President Truman sharply criticized senators backing political patronage in the stalled plan to reorganize the scandal plagued Internal Revenue Bureau. He told Vice President Barkley that opposition shows more interest in patronage than public service, urging Congress to approve a bid to place tax collectors under civil service. The Senate expenditures committee had voted 9 to 5 against the proposal, which would end political appointments for top revenue officials.
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Washington
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Barkley
Congress
Senate Expenditures Committee
Internal Revenue
The
Revenue Commission
Civil Service
Bleachers Collapse Injures 275 at Baltimore Ice Show
In Baltimore an ice show collapse injured 275 people with 32 reportedly in serious condition. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin ordered a full inquiry as state and city officials investigate the structure failure and crowd safety measures.
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Contanely
Theodore R. McKeldi
Ustaac Lvuu Lyn
Maryland
New York
Fifth Regiment
Nathan Smith
Paul Holland
Public Works
Thomas D.alesandro
D'Alesandro
McKeldin
Ibers
Eee
Mico Haniate Ee
Masked gunmen steal 100000 from Quonset Point credit union
Two masked men armed with stubby revolvers held up the Quonset Point naval air station credit union and fled in a green sedan with $100,000. Marines at the gate chased but did not catch the bandits as the car was later found burned near the air station.
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Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, R. 1
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Naval Station
Air Station
Lynch
Naval Disbursing Department
Civil Service
Thomas Keleher Seeks Congress Bid After Local Debate
Thomas J. Keleher 34 of Council Bluffs announced his candidacy for Congress as a Democrat in the Seventh District. He cites concerns over corruption and patronage in government and urges voters to participate in the March 14 filing deadline. Keleher, Omaha native, resident since 1942, veteran of World War I, is active in party, civic, and veteran affairs and has three children.
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Thomas J. Keleher
Senate
Opan Street
Rigay
Mosquito Creek
Federal Service
Rele “T
Keleher
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Morris Foundation Could Have Barred Oil Deliveries
Senate investigations hear that the Morris Foundation could have barred oil deliveries to China International Foundation Inc. Newbold Morris heads the group and Houston H. Wasson testified about fees totaling about 158000 from China trade firms. Wasson and Morris own United Tanker Corp. stock, linked to oil shipments before the Korean War.
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Morris Foundation
Washington,p
China
Newbold Morris
Houston H. Wasson
Morris
Senate
China International Foundation, Inc
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Mundt
R-S.d
Nixon
Foundation
Incorporated As
United Tanker Corp
Kommaunist
D M Spirit Lake Run Discontinued
The Iowa commerce commission authorized the Milwaukee road to end passenger service between Des Moines and Spirit Lake effective April 12. Last seven months revenue was 32 cents per train mile vs costs of 98 cents. A maintained mail contract could have kept service. The gas electric unit crew were prohibited by federal policy from working on these trains.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Spirit Lake
Aga Safety
Lattimore Hearing Delayed To Monday For Questioning
The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee postponed Friday's session with Owen Lattimore due to absent members. Chairman McCarran said Lattimore should return Monday morning for his tenth day of questioning.
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Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Owen Lattimore
McCarran D-Nev
Lattimore
Johns
Hoplins
Gandhi son fasts as anti trust action moves forward
A civil anti-trust action is filed to end restraints in boxing promotion. Gandhi, son of Mohandas K Gandhi, 58, began a 91 day protest fast in New York while a grand jury in Durban investigates broadcasting links to championship bouts tied to South Africa's apartheid policy.
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Durban
South
Aftica
Grand’ Jury
Manijal
Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Ian Statesman-Martyr
South Africa
Morrell Employes Gain Wage Increases At Plant
Ottumwa report says John Morrell Co. workers at the Ottumwa plant will receive six cents an hour retroactive to December 17 plus an extra 1 1/2 cents for women retroactive to February 18. The wage boost brings base rates to $1.41 for men and $1.92 for women. the deal awaits union membership approval and a meeting is set for Monday night to discuss it.
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Ottumwa
John Morrell Co
United Packinghouse Workers Union Local No. 1
Wage Stabilization Board
Des Moines OPS to Survey Grocer Markups Before Korea War
Des Moines district OPS staff will help a nationwide survey of wholesale and retail grocer markups for the period before the Korea War. The Iowa team, led by Vincent L. Browner, will start in Iowa on March 17 and collaborate with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The five member Iowa crew includes Ralph N. Demgen Wallace B. Hampton Lawrence K. Futler Robert L. Pelkey and Frank McGowan.
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Des Moines
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Korea
Vincent L. Browner
Iowa
Bureau of Labor Statisttics
Ralph N. Demgen
Foods
Wallace B. Hampton
Lawrence K. Futler
Robert L. Pelkey
Frank McGowan
Iowa Marine Lists Assets Liabilities on Tax Questionnaire
A thrice wounded Iowa marine in Korea sent back his tax questionnaire with a list of assets and liabilities. Assets include hand grenades machine gun steel helmet knit and many dead enemies. Liabilities feature four dead comrades one company of North Koreans sub zero weather and a homesick tired marine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Korea
Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue
State Labor Director Resigns Amid Fire Over Ties
Springfield reports Gov Adlai Stevenson announces the resignation of State Labor Director Frank Annunzio under pressure over a former business association with a member of Chicago's west side political bloc. The move follows controversy tied to connections and influence within local politics.
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Adlai Stevenson
Frank Annunzio
Chicago West Side
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