Republicans Seek Information On Far Eastern Row
Senators Taft Bridges and Knowland plan to organize a Republican case for a broader prosecution of the Korean War amid Democratic attacks on General MacArthur’s Far Eastern policy. Taft says the effort will be independent of MacArthur’s testimony and will be led by Senate Armed Services panel members.
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Knowland
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New York
Jurisdiction of WBS Is Questioned
Danville Virginia April 24 The wage stabilization board is questioned as a solution to settle disputes of about 41000 textile workers idle since April 1 The United Textile Workers CIO says the board fits the need while Dan River Mills fore says the board has no jurisdiction The union offered Friday to have the board arbitrate the dispute but Dan River rejected explaining it could not agree to arbitration because the governing authority and members were not designated A similar offer was made by the union to Erwin Mills Corporation.
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Conference Committee Sets Draft Universal Military Training Bill
A joint House Senate committee led by Senator Russell and Representative Vinson moves to draft a universal military training bill. They expect a compromise within 7 to 10 days, sending a bill back to both chambers. Key issues include draft age 18 or 19 and immediate versus lagged classification for 18-year-olds. Local boards would exhaust 19 to 25 before younger calls. The Senate envisions a training program after passage.
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Congress
Women to issue parking tickets in downtown Asheville
Asheville police chief Harold C. Enloe plans to recommend that women on foot issue parking tickets in the downtown area to improve safety and economy. He notes three motorcycle officers have been seriously injured in meter checks over the past two years.
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Harold C. Enaloe
Enloe
Draft Abates and House Senate Disagree on Security Training Corps
The draft need has abated and a House Senate clash emerges over a proposed national security training corps. A commission would report on creation and its plan requires Congress approval to take effect. Senate favors four to six months for the program. House wants six months. Defense sought eight months.
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General Dawes Dies in Evanston After Illness
Gen Charles Gates Dawes banker statesman and former vice president under Coolidge dies of coronary thrombosis at his Evanston home. The World War I hero known as Hell N Maria gained fame as a banker author and diplomat. He collapsed while speaking with his wife and had been a public figure for decades.
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France
MacArthur To Review New York Loyalty Parade
Gen Douglas MacArthur agreed to review New Yorks loyalty parade next Saturday afternoon. About 200000 persons expected to line 67th street. The event was organized in 1948 by the bearer of Foreign Wars to offset a rumor MacArthur would participate. MacArthur remained in the Waldorf Astoria. his son Arthur 13 visited Madison Square Garden. At the hotel staff sorted and opened thousands of mail pieces.
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Buhl
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Paul P Basco
Erie
PKA
Junior Minister Freeman Quits Cabinet Over Arms Budget
John Freeman parliamentary secretary to the ministry of supply resigns to Attlee joining two cabinet colleagues in revolt against the arms budget. They oppose Hugh Gaitskell's financing of re armament at the expense of the free medical scheme.
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Rime
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Harold Wilson
Board of Trade
Hugh Gaitskell
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Labor Party
Flood Waters Of Ole Miss Turn Thousands Homeless
The Mississippi River spring floods devastate the upper valley with millions in damage. Red Cross reports 7,400 homeless in Iowa and Missouri, 24,000 threatened with evacuation as towns like Davenport Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Port Louisa Sabula brace for rising waters. Crests move downstream toward Clinton Davenport Muscatine as Sabula fights isolation with two remaining roads.
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Rising Costs Challenge Nation’s Newspapers Warns ANPA Leader
New York April 24 Rising costs threaten U.S. papers says Edwin S Friendly vice president of ANPA executives of papers with circulations under 10 000 gather to discuss inflation raised prices and fresh competition from television. He notes newspapers public service role and high wages while materials rise and defense programs squeeze supply. Under 10 000 group seeks methods to cut costs and boost revenue and maintain black ink. Malcolm Arnold Robertson British diplomat dies at 73 in Walmer Kent after a 32 year foreign service career with postings in Berlin Peiping Madrid Bucharest Washington and The Hague. He is survived by his widow Gladys and son D S Robertson.
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Friendly
ANPA
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McCahill
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Robert M. White, II
Mexico
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Prison Guards Charged With Whisky Smuggling
Two Central Prison guards James E Caprell of Wake county and H B Mc Cullen of Clinton faced whisky smuggling charges. Deputy Warden Bruce Poole named the guards and said Caprell faced three counts. They were convicted in city court and given 12 months on the roads after pleading not guilty.
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James E. Caprell
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Clinton
Poole
Caprell
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Albert Doub
Guards charged over supplying alcohol to inmates
Poole said an investigation found two guards allegedly took four pints of bonded whisky into the prison and sold them to three prisoners. Saprell allegedly aided smuggling letters, with three found in his pockets. Mce Cullen faced one count of aiding and abetting.
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Communists Ride Third Spring Offensive In Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports nearly 500000 battle tested Reds breaking a center gap in the UN line during a third invasion of South Korea. They press a major offensive to split the Eighth Army, with strong clashes along the central and western fronts and heavy Chinese incursions beyond the 38th parallel.
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Three Wives Kiss Bigamist at Probation Hearing
London reports George Clements, 52, on probation after pleading guilty to bigamy. Three women kissed him in court: his legal wife of 1970 with nine children, a long-time partner with his tenth child, and his bigamous wife who just had twins.
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London
George Clements
Clements
Turning Red A Mistake Says Actor
The actor Lionel Stander described introducing the party line to him at meetings and said he left after about 12 sessions. Other witnesses including Abraham Polonsky and Morris Carnovsky faced questions as Communist ties are probed. John Garfield defended himself, while Hedda Hoppe faces subpoenas as hearings continue.
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Lionel Stander
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Willner
Morris Carnovsky
ML Gene
Communist Party
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Hedda Hoppe
New Ceiling Price Plan To Be Announced Tonight
Washington reports a new OPS plan will set ceiling prices for about 75 000 manufacturers affecting many consumer goods. Most likely price reductions ahead though retail shelves stay unchanged for now. Manufacturers have a month to compute new ceilings and align distribution to the new prices.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Michael V. di Salle
Swan Blows Out a Fuse in High Tension Flight
In Yakima Washington Apollo a memorial park swan named for the Greek god of manly youth flew from a winter pen and struck a high tension line. The collision sent blue flashes through the air and Apollo fell faint. John Spencer rescued him with artificial respiration and the swan recovered with minor burns and thirst.
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Wash
Apollo
Memorial Park
John Spencer
Swan
Price Methods Reach Manufacturers Under Freeze Rules
Manufacturers face new price methods amid a general price freeze. Some firms will see no effect from the order while others adjust under targeted controls. Special provisions may apply to specific industries or products.
Weather outlook with cool night and warm day
The forecast calls for a low of 48 tonight and a high of 74 tomorrow. Last night’s low was 40 degrees.
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