Jerusalem Court Denies Stay in Gruner Execution
The Jerusalem supreme court rejected a plea to stay the execution of Dov Bela Gruner of Irgun Zvai Leumi. British evacuations proceed as security measures tighten and plans for martial law loom amid potential Irgun reprisals. Hagana claims it could curb Irgun if government hands off.
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem Supreme Court
Dov Bela Gruner
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Gruner
Tel Aviv
Ramat Gan
Evelyn Barker
Palestine
Arm
Hagana
Jewish Agency
Haganah
Irgun
Admiral Mitscher Dies Commander of Atlantic Fleet
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet died at Norfolk Naval Station Hospital from coronary thrombosis at 1 20 a m after a heart attack on his 60th birthday. He had led task force 58 against Japan and helped press the war tempo in the Pacific.
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Norfolk
Marc A. Mitscher
Norfolk Naval Station
Task Force 58
W. L. Ainsworth
Fifth Naval District
Mitscher
L. E. Mueller
Atlantic Fleet
Cecil Andrews
Naval Hospital
Thesda
Pacific
Japan
Weather North Card Forecast Brief
The weather note indicates a bright start with sunshine and occasional light clouds. Cited details include a Tuesday outlook and mild temperatures with a lighter breeze across coastal regions.
Fifteen Germans Convicted at Ravensbruck Trial in Hamburg
A British military court found fifteen Nazi attendants at Ravensbruck concentration camp guilty of war crimes after a nine week trial that exposed brutal and deadly treatment of inmates many of whom were Polish. Dr. Adolf Winkleman died in his cell before verdicts were announced. Sentences to be reviewed by higher British authorities.
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Hamburg
Ravensbruck
Adolf Winkleman
C. L. Stirling
Fire destroys Love's Methodist Church in Walkerstown
Fire gutted Love's Methodist church in Walkerstown after morning service. Congregation evacuated safely with help from volunteers as firemen prevented spread to a neighboring building. Loss estimated at 75 000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage reported by Rev. J Clyde Allman.
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Walkerstown
Love's Methodist Church
J. Clyde Allman
Evacuation Draws Near In China
Peiping faces intensified fighting as 2,000 Americans and U S truce staff prepare to evacuate. They may leave by air or rail under Marine guard, with 5,000 Chinese guerrillas reported near the railroad and routes repeatedly attacked. General Chiang Kai Shek tours defenses as government forces press toward Communist Fourth Army HQ.
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Peiping
U. S
China
Peiping-Tientsin
U. S. Marine Guard
Chiang Kai-Shek
Suchow
Tungshan
Kiangans
Nanking
Shantung Province
Kiangsu
Chiang
Fourth Army
Lini
Ho Peng-Chu
British Regime Facing Crisis
The Austin Motor Company plans to close its Birmingham plant tomorrow due to a severe coal shortage, laying off at least 15,000 of 17,000 workers. Coal mine output downturn and fuel cuts have forced 140 West Riding firms to slow to three or four days a week, with steel down 15 percent. Conservative papers warn the Attlee government could fall within months.
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London
Austin Motor Company
Birmingham
West Riding
Attlee
Baruch Defends Army Men In Senate Statement
Bernard M. Baruch told the Senate Atomic Committee that scientists pressured the army to publish the Smyth report and criticized the military less praise for Gen. Leslie Groves and Gen. Ferrell. He urged atomic energy remain a military issue until international controls exist and praised Lilienthal as qualified for chairman.
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Senate Atomic Committee
Truman
Atomic Control
Army
Leslie R. Groves
T. F. Ferrell
Los Alamos
N. M
Carroll L. Wilson
Boston
War Department
Gen. Ferrell
Groves
New York State
Herbert Marks
Commission Council
Senate
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Baruch
Ted Williams Signs 1947 Contract Worth Reported
Ted Williams reportedly signed his 1947 contract for about seventy thousand dollars after a talk with General Manager Eddie Collins. Williams declined to specify the exact amount but said it was the most money he ever earned and he appeared pleased as he left the conference.
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Eddie Collins
Williams
Ted
Cme
Collins
Four Violent Deaths Reported in North Carolina Weekend
Associated Press reports four people died violently across North Carolina over the weekend. Charlotte resident Frances Marie TM M, 37, was struck by a vehicle on city outskirts. David Lee Creech, 40, burned to death in a Winston-Salem rooming house fire. Roy George Moor, of Durham, died in a Miller's trucking center blaze while asleep. A street fight led to a fatality identified as a Black man. another Black man was charged within two hours of the body’s discovery.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Howard Payne
Frances Marie
Charlotte
Goldsboro
David Lee Creech
Winston-Salem
Roy George Moor
Durham
Miller’s
Trucking Center
Farm Bureau Meet Opens In Asheville
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation opened its 11th annual convention in Asheville with commodity conferences committee meetings and a separate session of the Associated Women's group. About 1,000 delegates attended. Mrs. B. B. Everett presided at a vesper service led by Mrs. Charles W. Sewell who spoke on the unfinished task. Resolutions from group meetings will be presented to the convention before adjournment Wednesday.
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Asheville
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
Associated Woman’s Group
B. B. Everett
Charles W. Sewell
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau
Chicago
State's OPA Chief Quits
Goldsboro February 3 Frank McInnis district executive for all OPA offices in North Carolina from October 1942 to December when he moved to Atlanta as field representative for North Carolina and ia has tendered his resignation effective today.
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Goldsboro
Frank McInnis
OPA
North Carolina
Atlanta
Nia
Consolidation of Railroads Advocated
The Wall Street Journal quotes insiders that Robert R. Young aims to consolidate the eastern railroads into three major systems. New York Central would be the nucleus, with Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore & Ohio as dominos. no immediate comment from Alleghany C&O or Central. Young plans to use Central and C&O as the eastern anchor for a transcontinental network.
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New York
Wall St. Journal Today
Robert R. Young
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
Young
Alleghany Corp
Jones & Laughlin breaks off talks over steel strike
Pittsburgh bulletin reports Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp ends contract negotiations with CIO United Steelworkers due to a strike. The walkout idles 2500 workers at the Aliquippa plant in Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
Aliquippa, Pa
Real Estate Men Attack Rent Control Plans in Senate Hearings
The CIO challenged a 15 percent rent ceiling rise as harmful and urged removal of controls. Nelson of the National Association of Real Estate Men pressed for a fixed end date to all ceilings and an across the board increase to offset losses for small landlords. Branscome joined in arguing that easing controls would boost housing supply despite political reasons cited by President Truman.
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Washington
CIO
Congress
James B. Carey
Senate Banking Committee
Association
Herbert A. Nelson
Nelson
Truman
Office of Temporary Controls
Little Albania Defies Britain Before U N Security Council
The United Nations Security Council watches as Albania refuses to send a representative to answer Britain’s charges over mined ships in the Corfu Channel. Britain filed formal documents weeks ago, but Tirana has not replied, despite notices to testify.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Security Council
Albania
Great Britain
Council
London
Corfu
Pepper Sees Debate On Red Issue
Washington reports a debate over American relations with Russia and European economic unification proposals by John Foster Dulles. Senator Pepper and others warn such plans could trigger sharp partisan clashes and provoke reactions from Moscow and Pravda.
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Pepper
Washington
D-Fla
Russia
Speet Thal
John Foster Dulles
Europe
Er Ae Ee
Dulles
United Nations
Germany
France
Belgium
Moscow
M. Marinin
Pravda
Communist Party
Tydings
D-Md
Chamber Urges Fast Action on Portal to Portal Pay
The U S chamber of Commerce urged swift congressional action on portal to portal pay suits citing a Supreme Court trend. Milton A Smith proposed a full background study of the suits and a thorough review of the wage hour act to prevent bankrupting basic American businesses. House hearings on flood back pay claims were noted with Rep Landis pushing for removal from federal labor laws for small firms.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court
Congress
Milton A. Smith
Chamber
House
Smith
Capitol
Rep
Landis
R-Ind
House Labor Committee
Judiciary Committee
Mount Permet
Truman Seeks Continuance Of War Powers Authority
President Truman asks Congress for a one year extension of the second war powers act to preserve authority over foods fats oils meat and other materials. He seeks continued maritime control and ship operations with reduced crew plus ongoing inventory and price powers as reconversion progresses.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Capitol
ITI
U. S
Mr. Truman
Maritime Commission
Illinois Man Attacks GOP Tax Policies
A man named Lucas criticized GOP tax plans saying they offer no help for small taxpayers. He urged tax cuts that reduce the burden on the treasury from individuals owing ten dollars or less annually.
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Illinois
Ene
Mason pushes 20 percent tax cut in Congress
Rep. Mason urges a 20 percent across the board tax slash and fights proposals to drop millions of small income earners from the tax rolls. He argues those taxpayers are becoming a bulwark against federal wandering and that votes last November favored tax cuts over deficit spending.
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Washington
Mason
Rill
Republicans Face Tax Cut Debate In Democratic Era
A congressional discussion questions a 20 percent cut claiming a 10 dollar taxpayer would become an ineffective tax levy after collection costs. The Internal Revenue Bureau has no ready statistics on net treasury gains from an eight dollar tax bill. Reece urges a steady slash in income taxes amid party infighting.
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Lucas
Internal Revenue Bureau
da Reece
Frank and File
Reece
Truman
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Tennessee
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Ted Williams
N. Carolina
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