Iran and Spain at UN sit with expert panel ruling debated
The report says the UN Security Council experts split eight to three on whether Iran should stay on the agenda, as Russia Poland and France push for removal. Britain backs debate on Spain with cautious calls to avoid civil war, while Mexico attacks Stettinius’ stance and Poland, France back Poland against Franco.
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New York
Soviet
Russia
United Nations Eigen Council
Orther
Trygve Lie
Committee of Experts
Council
Poland
France
U. S
Edward R. Stettinus, Jr
Iran
Alexander Cadogan
Lange
United Nations
Stettinius
Britain
Alexander
Francisco Castillo Najera
Mexico
WellAmended Legislation Passed Along
The House voted 355 to 42 to continue OPA for a new term in amended form, sparking Truman administration concern that price controls would be wrecked. Porter warned of possible 50 percent consumer price spikes if OPA collapses. Sabath cried, You have murdered OPA.
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House
OPA
Paul Porter
Truman
White House
Senate
House Agends
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Kecton Baertes
Rankin
D-Miss
Banking Committee
Rep. Sabath
D-Ill
MacArthur rebuts Russian critique on Japan occupation policy
General MacArthur rejects Russia and allied council questions on Japan as not part of their job. Brig. Gen. Whitney adds that Russia’s challenge signals potential dangers to occupation success. Moscow radio quotes New Times saying Byrnes will not create exclusive blocs in the Cold War era.
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Japan
Allied Council
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
Russia
United States
Britain
Radio
Moscow Radio
New Times
Byrnes
Populist Leader Named Premier and Foreign Minister in Greece
At Athens on April 18, Constantin Tsaldaris, head of the populist party, was named premier and foreign minister as a new Greek government formed. He succeeds Panayotis Paulitsas’s cabinet, which saw foreign minister Idaris resign and three former premiers quit over plans for a plebiscite on restoring King George I.
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Idaris
Panayotis Paulitsas c
George I
Two Yanks In Danger In Chungking Hotel Capture
In Chungking today Chinese communist forces captured the Yamato hotel where Maj. Robert B. Rigg of Chicago and M.Sgt. Clayton Pond of Portland were staying. Destroyed telephone lines prevented confirming their fate as gunfire battered the city while General Marshall flew in to seek peace in Manchuria.
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Chungchun
Yamato Hotel
Robert B. Rigg
Chicago
Clayton Pond
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
Tom Masterson
Fom
General Marshall
U. S
Manchuria
Changchun
Barricades, Troops Fill Jerusalem for Maundy Thursday Observance
Thousands march through barbed wire streets as Palestinians face a 5 000 civil servant strike. Armed guards guard sacred sites while Christians in Jerusalem reenact the last hours before the crucifixion during Maundy Thursday ceremonies amid heightened tense regional politics.
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Jerusalem
Holy City
Palestine
Symty
Christ
Death of Arthur Chevrolet Ends Pioneer Chevorlet Era
Arthur Chevrolet one of the founders of the Chevrolet Motor company died by self inflicted hanging at his Slidell Louisiana home. Acting Coroner H E Gautreaux reported he was despondent and took his life on Tuesday. He was Swiss born and the last surviving of the three Chevrolet brothers who organized the firm in 1911. Louis Chevrolet headed the company at its founding and Gaston Chevrolet died in a Los Angeles speedway crash in 1920.
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Slidell
Arthur Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
H. E. Gautreaux
St. Tammany Parish
Gautreaux
Switzerland
Chevrolet
Louis Chevrolet
Gaston
Black Market Ring Breakup Kills One in Tokyo
In Tokyo a CID-led raid on a local black market ring left one soldier dead, four captured, and another wounded. Three AWOL soldiers forged requisitions for clothing, jeeps, trucks, and supplies to profit. arrests followed at a geisha house and a ginza district fake house.
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Stars and Stripes
Army
Michael G. Frisch
Ithaca
N. Y
Criminal Investigation Division
CID
Frisch
Eisha House
Ginza
Iran invokes Madrid pact to curb foreign news dispatches
Tehran reports Iran has invoked article 26 of the 1932 Madrid communications agreement to halt transmissions judged dangerous to state security. The U S and British embassies protest while Tehran says the move is not censorship. No notice is given to sender or recipient of suppressed messages.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Tehran
Madrid
U. S
State Department
Three Nations Deadlock On Famine Relief
A British Canadian American deadlock over how to ease the world food crisis delays an order that would reduce bread and flour use in the United States. Britain and Canada could cut deeper into reserves and consumption. President Truman to address the crisis on radio, as famine measures tighten.
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Washington
Combined Food Board
Britain
Canada
White House
Truman
Truman to cruise Atlantic with carrier task force
President Truman will depart the White House Sunday for a week long cruise aboard the Williamsburg to join the Franklin D. Roosevelt carrier and observe Atlantic maneuvers. He will rendezvous at Norfolk and spend two days aboard the carrier before resuming the voyage.
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Washington
Truman
Atlantic
Charles G. Ross
White House
Williamsburg
Ross
Norfolk
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Victory claimed for British loan in senate vote tally
Washington reports an informal count shows the 8 3 750 000 000 British loan likely passed by 12 to 18 votes. Republicans reportedly split about even as debate enters its second day. Administration aides warn amendments could complicate final passage. Treasury and State departments relay word on the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
State Departments
Textile Plants See Limited Impact From Coal Strike
Concord and Kannapolis mills report little immediate curtailment as the coal strike affects textile centers. Cannon Mills said operations won’t cut production unless the strike lasts weeks, with coal on hand to run one to four weeks.
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Concord
Concord Tribune
Kannapolis
Cannon Mills Company
Cotton Mill Clerk Wins 10000 Prize for Private Apartment
Holly Self a 24 year old personnel clerk at a Greenwood cotton mill won a 10000 private apartment contest. The 1948 Winthrop College graduate described in Glamour magazine essays how privacy at home and modest improvements could create her own living space. The prize includes a furnished apartment with living room bedroom kitchen and bath.
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Holly Self
Glamour Reoeasre
Miss Self
Winthrop College
Greenwood Cotton Mill
Government Presents Coal Strike Impact To Public
Civilian Production Chief John D. Small warned that the 18 day coal strike threatens autos, housing, and other goods as production declines. Secretary Krug reported 28 million tons of soft coal lost since April 1, with rail and steel disruptions ahead and potential widespread economic effects through May.
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Washington
John D. Small
J. A. Krug
John L. Lewis
Schwellenbach
Small and Krug
Ht Small
Small
Tri-Party Rule For Japanese Gains Favor
Tokyo reports a bold push for a tri party coalition as Wataru Narahashi, chief cabinet secretary, says the Shidehara cabinet should resign to consult with Ichiro Hamato and Tatsu Katayama. Shidehara would become president of the Progressive Party and seek coalition stability.
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Tokyo
Shidehara
Political
Japan
Wataru Narahashi
Progressive Party
Ichiro Hatoyama
Liberal Party
Tatsu Katayama
Hickory Man Invents Triple Duty Hammer
Seventy eight year old W R Cloer of Sandy Ridge near Hickory has invented a hammer that drives holds and draws a nail. He has a patent but lacks funds to market the device and says he will sell if a suitable proposition comes along.
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Hickory Man
W. R. Cloer
Sandy Ridge
Hickory
Cloer
New Effort Made To End Long Walkout
The three months old walkout by 75 000 CIO electrical workers at Westinghouse plants in 12 states shows renewed talks in Pittsburgh pa between company reps and CIO United Electrical workers after a breakdown last month. Workers seek an 18 percent hourly wage increase as the dispute moves toward possible settlement alongside CIO Mine Mill and Smelter workers voting on a contract.
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Associated Press
CIO Electrical
Westinghouse Electric Company
CIO United Electrical Workers
Pittsburgh
AFL
CIO International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter
Gandhi Holds Surprise Talks With British Cabinet Mission
Gandhi met for 70 minutes with Pethick-Lawrence and Sir Stafford Cripps of the British cabinet mission in New Delhi. Pethick-Lawrence said the discussions were very fruitful as the mission prepared for a five day Easter holiday and progress remained limited on terms for Moslem League and Congress self government.
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New Delhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Congress Party
Pethick-Lawrence
Stafford Cripps
Moslem League
Gandhi
Bowles Sees Public Spending Billions Under OPA Changes
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles argues proposed amendments to the price control acts would cost the public billions annually. He cites higher clothing costs, food subsidies cuts, farm parity shifts, rent increases, cotton price effects, auto price rises, meat price ceilings lifting, and overall higher living costs. The House rejected a rent amendment and initially passed but then killed a meat price ceiling reversal.
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OPA
Washington
Chester Bowles
House
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