Six Week Draft Extension Proposed by House Panel
The proposal to extend the draft six weeks to July 1 drew support as pressure grows to keep conscription alive. Secretary Byrnes urged the need to show military strength and support for United Nations principles amid debate on extending selective service. House and Senate committees discussed potential timing, with some lawmakers backing a six week extension to meet interim manpower needs and allow students to finish term before induction.
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Senate
Byrnes Addais
Pean
New York
House Milicy Committee
War Department
House
Senate House
Senate Ulitary Committee
Congress
Lehman Blames Early Ration Removal for World Famine
Archbishop Lehman, retiring UNRRA director, warned that premature ending of rationing and food controls in the United States and other nations has sparked a world food crisis. He urged immediate action to strengthen grain collections and widen UNRRA’s board, stressing the need to feed displaced people and avert a disaster greater than war. He cited 725,000 displaced repatriations since 1947 and called for responsible policy to prevent political instability.
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United States
Arbert H. Lehman
Diitof General
UNRAA
United Nations
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Wmi
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PME
Canada
United Kingdom
Fice
Baruch Seen Likely for Board Spot Under Truman
Washington reports Bernard Baruch is expected to be nominated to serve on a United Nations Commission on Economic Energy matters. The veteran financier and former War Industries Board member has held key government roles since World War I and again during World War II, including rubber supply investigations.
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Bernard
Baruch
Prrow
Truman
Ted Nations Commission
Mic Energy
War Industries Board
Roosevelt
General Electric workers to resume plant duties after strike
The CIO United Electric Workers union says 100,000 members will start returning to GE plants in 16 states after a 62 day strike ended. The wage settlement is 18 13 cents hourly, matching the national auto workers’ deal with General Motors. One Baltimore local dissented on the GM settlement while 16 locals opted to wait to enter GM plants until local disputes are settled. General Motors plans a phased recall.
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General Electric
General Motors
CIO
United Electrics Workers Union
CIG
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Baltimore
NAM Demands Price Curb Removal Hits OPA Rules Policy
Washington AP NAM urges Congress to end price controls on all manufactured goods arguing OPA fuels inflation and black markets and slows production Robert R Wason NAM president says 15 000 manufacturers supply 85 percent of goods Kaiser questions NAM speak for manufacturers Bowles criticizes NAM as irresponsible pressuring continuation of price controls Rent ceilings and subsidies discussed in committee. NAM claims OPA off market and calls for return of price controls to households.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
OPA
Robert R. Wason
NAM
Truman
House Committee
Chester Bowles
Banking Committee
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Association
Wason
Couny
Watson
Work To Begin On Overhauling Courthouse Clock
Equipment has arrived for the courthouse clock electrification and mechanics are due March 28 for installation. The contract winner says the last equipment batch has shipped and the clock will be set to keep accurate time once the work is completed.
Autopsy Scheduled In Ambulance Death Of Madrid Resident
William Smith sixty of Madrid died Saturday night in an ambulance en route to a Dothan hospital. State toxicologist C G Rehling will perform the post mortem in Dothan this afternoon. A doctor saw Smith twice before arrival and said symptoms could have been caused by poisoned whiskey. A small amount of whiskey is being tested in a laboratory exam. Coroner's verdict is withheld pending investigation. Relatives said Smith complained of pains prior to first aid.
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Madrid
Dothan
Shenfi B. G. Farmer
C. G. Rehling
Farmer
Smith
Smith Frank
French Bluebeard Admits 63 Killings in Trial
Paris, UP. Dr Marcel Petiot, 49, faces trial in the Paris assize court for at least 26 murders. Indictment says he lured victims from Rue le Sueur home during the German occupation, killed them, burning or dumping remains. Prosecutors charge he preyed on Jews and fugitives, promising escape to Argentina and then robbing them.
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Marcel Petiot
France
Petiot
Rue le Sueur
Gesto
Europe
Sinistar
Argentina
le Sueur
Rome
Red Cross drive totals in Houston County reach 14192
The Houston County Red Cross roll call totals 14192 with many schools reporting gifts. Negro schools Webb 8 Cottonwood Sweet Bethel Cawarts 30 Madrid 5.80 and white Kinsey 30 Cowarts 75 Brannan Stand 44 Jellico 32. Drive officials urge remaining reports by Wednesday to close the drive. About 6800 still needed to meet the 15000 quota. Special gifts from individuals total over 9000, though the special gifts quota was 7500.
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Houston County
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Webb
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Cawarts
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Cowarts
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Jellico
Coal Operators Press Demands in UMW Talks
Washington reports coal operators urged protection from wildcat walkouts during wage talks with the United Mine Workers. They demanded a real wage agreement without strikes and outlined four demands including union action against wildcat stoppages, revised vacation pay qualifications, no pay for lunch, and an eight hour day with 40 hours a week for overtime. They cited 3,939 walkouts last year causing a 29.44 million ton coal loss.
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United Mine Workers
AFL
UMW
Charles O'Neill
Lsbor
Wildcat
Neill
Krug Sworn in As Interior Boss
Washington reports King was sworn in as Secretary of Interior and promoted Oscar I. Chapman to Undersecretary. Krug, succeeding Harold J. Tekes, pledged cooperation with private interests in developing the country.
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Krug
Washington
Upita King
Harold J. Tekes
Iranian Crisis tightens as UNO meeting nears
Washington dispatch reports mounting tensions in Iran as Soviet and American actions escalate ahead of a United Nations Security Council session. Key notes include the detention of U S official Robert Rossow in Tabriz, Russia seeking a friendly act to reopen Iran’s case, and debates over Red Army presence amid possible coups to install a new government.
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Hightower Washington
Waseda
Tehran
Ahmed Qawain
Russia
Vtaman
United Natons Security Council
United States
Povernantl
Iran
Qavam
Iras
Byrnes Athins
Britain
Marshall Work For China Lauded By Chiang Kai-shek
CHUNGKING AP Gen Marshall's work to aid China and peaceful unification was praised by Chiang Kai-shek as reports said he may report to President Truman on envoy duties. In Mukden Russian evacuation strengthens Chinese control while Communist activity grows along the Manchurian rail corridor with travelers pushed toward Manchuria.
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Mulder
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Cantal
Changchun
Manchute
Alwan Cglem
Marshall
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Honan
Georgia Opens Case Charging Rail Rates Harmful To South
Georgia charges 20 railroads in a Supreme Court case over freight rates. The state accuses railroads of illegal conspiracies to fix prices, create a cartel, and coerce noncompetitive rates across states including Georgia. Special Master Lloyd K. Garrison will issue findings for the court.
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Supreme Court
Lloyd K Garrison
War Manpower Commission
Association of American Tail Roads
Association of American Railroads
Onterlorkone Ane Dantaal
Ranwas
Farene Cook
Grorgio
Willam Tl
Uo 8S
Spresat
New York
Speeat Manler Garrison
Tar
University of Wisconsin Law School
United States
Missing Heiress Found With Man
Detroit report says Susanne Kyocdyent, a 18 year old heiress to a fortune, was found with a male companion at a Highland Park boarding house and arrested. Authorities had pursued leads across four states since her disappearance from a Madison Wisconsin board home as her parents vacationed in Florida.
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Susanne Kyocdyent
Hness
Highland Park
Viel
Kurtis Ro Frodtert
Millwanker
Federal Bureau of
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Madison Shail
Susine
Florda
Suesanne
Ploridie
Af Sivanoe
Nny
Aenience
Taget
Peru
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St. Lou
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Seth
Russians Cool In World Crisis
A disrupted summary notes Soviet and allied press tension amid a world crisis. The piece critiques prewar development, media framing, and White House style programs while highlighting cautious votes and defense plans across nations.
Forrestal to Remain in Cabinet Through July
President Truman has persuaded Navy Secretary James Forrestal to stay in the Cabinet until July. Forrestal delays resignation for two to three months, while Navy leaders remain unhappy with White House backing for armed forces mergers and other recent administration moves.
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Pritas Dent Truman
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Navy
James Forrestal
Forrestal
White House
World Monetary Meet Ends Today
Savannah report notes final session of the International monetary conference as nations vote to fill the 12 top director roles at the World Bank and Currency Fund. Delegates, observers, and flags fill the Great Hall as the Blue Five nations and others vie for positions amid a busy wind-up.
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World Bank and Currency Fund
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Dothan Electric Revenue Rises Amid Rate Cut
Dothan reports higher electric revenue despite rate reductions as bills due March 1 show total charges up to Merits include $47,184.05 for six weeks ending Jan 17 and March 1 bills projected to rise. City notes more customers, new wiring, and increased consumption offset lower per unit rates, with forecasts of added annual revenue between $12,000 and $15,000 if consumption holds.
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Talex
Bowles Cotton Stand Puts Farm Chief On Spot
Washington AP report details Bowles expanding price controls on cotton and clothing. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson faces pressure from Southern lawmakers over the order to require larger down payments for cotton to be delivered later. OPA negotiates with cotton exchange officials as Congress and Southern Senators threaten action to block the measure.
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Bowles
OPA
Anderson
Colton
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Truman
Friends of Bowles
Hk’ Alands
Southern Congress
Goering denies Nazi aim to invade United States
Meantime Nazi leader Hermann Goering testified that Germany never planned to invade the United States. He said even a conquered Europe would not yield a threat to North America due to fleet limits and lack of long range bombers. He claimed no economic plan existed to penetrate South America and blamed British and French documents for alleged raids. He asserted only Hitler and he could have conspired, denying others' involvement.
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Eromare Goering
Germany
United States
Goering
South America
Goerlung
Goring
Baku
Turkey
Syria
Joachim von Robentrop
Fuehrer
Men With 41 Points To Leave Japan Soon
The United States will repatriate 41 point men from Japan by March 2. The first contingent of about 2,000 affected service members will depart aboard the transport Marine Robin on March 24 or 2, the army announced today.
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Yokoyama
United States
Army
Marine Robin
Vanderbilt daughter rejects record $106000 diamond ring offer
Glora Vanderbilt Stockowski said the rumor of a $106,000 bid for her mother Gloria Vanderbilt's 16 1/2 carat diamond engagement ring is false. The 22 year old said she could not afford such a price, noting her income and her mother’s $21,000 yearly allowance.
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Wpi
Glora Vanderbilt Stokowski
Adress
Gloria Vanderbilt
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