Republican Fiscal Leaders Stand Firm on Tax Cut
Washington reports Republican leaders refuse to yield on trimming the 1948 budget to $31.5 billion despite army and navy protests that cuts endanger national security. Secretary Patterson warns deep cuts threaten missions in Japan and Germany, while Rep. Dirksen labels military objections as pressure to preserve spending. The 20 member subcommittee will deliver its recommendation to the budget committee tomorrow.
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Washington
Patterson
MacArthur
Japan
Gen. McNarney
Germany
Navy
Rep
Dirksen
R-Ill
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Senate-House
Jers
M F Murdaugh Dies In Durham
Durham obituary notes M F Murdaugh 52 advertising manager for 29 years at Durham Herald. native of Charleston and former Savannah Morning News staffer. survived by wife and three children Edward and Mrs J B Brame. Funeral plans not announced.
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Durham
Marshall F. Murdaugh
Durham Herald Company
Charleston
S. C
Savannah, Ga
Morning News
Edward
J. B. Brame
Weather report for North Carolina February 14, 1947
Considerable cloudiness with little temperature change and light coastal rain possible today. listings show city temperatures from 83 in Charlotte to 37 in Detroit and 75 in Los Angeles, with Wilmington at 4. Sets at 6:00 sunset.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Mobile
Mt. Mitchell
New Orleans
New York
Ieee
Wilmington
Nebraska Congressman Rejects American Art Display
Rep. Stefan of Nebraska, chairing a House subcommittee, criticized a State Department art exhibit meant to travel abroad. He cited public complaints from across the country and argued the paintings misrepresent American women, citing a canvas titled “circus girl resting” as an example.
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Washington
Stefan
R-Neb
State Department
U.S
Look
House
Chicago Bears
Rescue Plane Crash Kills Six in English Blizzard
A Royal Air Force rescue plane crashed while delivering supplies to Baterton in Staffordshire amid a severe blizzard. Six occupants were killed and a seventh injured as crews battled extreme cold across the British Isles. Forecasters warned of continuing very cold weather and wintry conditions for days. In Germany, cold and malnutrition fatalities rose with Hamburg's power cut to two hours daily. The Netherlands and Belgium faced coal supply disruptions and theatre closures as winter persisted.
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London
Royal Airforce
Batterton
Staffordshire
British Isles
Europe
England
Berlin
Hamburg
Holland
Belgium
Hoover Moves To Vienna Amid European Food Talks
Berlin reports Herbert Hoover carried his survey of Europe’s food needs to Vienna for a three day conference before proceeding to Rome. He travels to discuss grain supplies and related issues with Austrian officials amid the ongoing relief efforts.
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Berlin
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Vienna
Rome
Imany
Expedition Of Byrd Slowed By Accident
The Merrick suffered an accident delaying U S Navy efforts to pull ships from the Ross Sea ice near Antarctica. Mount Olympus and Yancey reached open water with 70 miles left to Scott Island, while Merrick remained behind in the pack ice.
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Associated Press
Merrick
U. S. Navy
Antarctic
Alton L. Blakeslee
Mount Olympus
Yancey
Scottsland
Blakeslee
Whitener May Get Yous Job
The Charlotte News reports Governor Cherry offered Basil Whitener of Gastonia the state auditor post vacated by George Ross. Whitener was said to be in Raleigh today as talks continued.
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Charlotte
Charlotte News
Cherry
Basil Whitener
Gastonia
George Ross
Whitener
Raleigh
Old Building Would Become Art Gallery
A North Carolina special commission urged the governor and lawmakers to build a new capitol and convert the 107-year-old structure into a state art gallery and hall of history. It also called for a fireproof storage building for state files and space to relieve crowded offices, preserving the old capitol’s historic value.
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Raleigh
Council of State
A. B. Blalock
Anson
North Carolina
Commission
Blalock
Joe L. Blythe
Mecklenburg
Fred S. Royster
Vance
W. B. Higgins
Edwin L
General Assembly
Capitol
Burlington Plant Bought by United States Rubber Company
United States Rubber company announced it bought the textile plants of Stevens Manufacturing and Seaboard Mills in Burlington North Carolina. The plants employ over 250 workers and include 21 looms. The purchase aims to expand textile output for new fabric lines such as fire resistant materials and Strex elastic fabric made without rubber. Sedgefield Fabrics will not be part of the sale and will continue under Paul Stevens as sales agent for the rubber company.
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New York
United States Rubber Company
Stevens Manufacturing Company
Seaboard Mills, Inc
Burlington
N. C
H. Gordon Smith
Smith
Sedgefield Fabrics Company
Stevens and Seaboard
Paul Stevens
Rubber
Body of Ryan Washes Ashore
The body of 21 year old Thomas Michael Ryan, great grandson of Thomas Fortune Ryan, washed ashore in San Francisco Bay. Coroner says it may have been dislodged from the sunken plane by a recent storm after 31 days.
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San Francisco
Thomas Michael Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
San Francisco Bay
John J. Kingston
GOP Chiefs Urge Tariff Shift as 1948 Race Gathers Pace
Harold E. Stassen urged a major tariff policy adjustment to avert economic isolation while campaigning in New York City on a Lincoln Day tour with pledges to cut government costs lower taxes and pass labor legislation. Ohio Senator Taft weighed in on whom to back as he navigates signals around a potential 1948 run praising Taft by Bricker while indicating no commitment.
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Harold E. Stassen
New York City
Stassen
Taft
Ohio
Vaspecch
Poe
Columbus
Bricker
Toledo
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Charleston
William McAdams
Dea
Ators Vandenberg Romie Mich
Millikin
R-Cole
Truman backs Lilienthal for AEC chair
The White House said President Truman has no intention of withdrawing David E. Lilienthal's nomination as chair of the atomic energy commission. Presidential secretary Charles G. Ross stated Lilienthal has not asked withdrawal. Ross spoke after Senator Hatch suggested Lilienthal might push for a change.
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Washington
White House
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Charles G. Ross
TVA
Senate
Ross
Hatch
Lilienthal
Fearful Jewish Arab Clashes Wound and Kidnap in Palestine
In Palestine last night seven Jews were wounded and four abducted amid skirmishes between Arabs and Jews and between Hashemir and Hatzair factions. An Amrak grazing land dispute near Bnai Geulim east of Nathanya sparked raids with 100 Arabs involved.
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Palestine
Bnai Geulim
Itshak Biri
Nathanya
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Amrak
Hashomir Hartzai
Young Guard
Rehovoth
Hashemir Party
Hashemir Party Engars
Hashemir Hatzair
Irgun Zval Leumi
No Successor To Gardner Died Before London Voyage
Ambassador to pause the White House reported today that no successor to Gardner will be named now. President James Ross said the reply when asked by reporters. Gardner died last week a few hours before he was to sail for London.
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Bassador
White House
Toda
Charles G. Ross
Gardner
London
Penny’s Dry Measure Entertains Quick Senate Move
Raleigh reports Senator George Penny proposed a Penny measure to outlaw liquor and most wines above three percent alcohol. The bill calls for a statewide referendum next November 4 with effect 60 days after certification, potentially closing wine taverns and forcing stores in wet counties to purge stocks.
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Raleigh
George Penny
Senate
Mrs Nelson Stricken In Hollywood Death
Death last night claimed 28 year old wife of Donald Nelson former U S war production board chief and head of the Independent Motion Picture Producers Society They would have celebrated their second wedding anniversary tomorrow Mrs Nelson formerly Bettie Coulbourn a George Washington beauty queen entered hospital two weeks ago and died at approximately six p m with her husband at her side
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Hollywood
Donald Nelson
U.S. War Production Board
Independent Motion Picture Producers’ Society
Uette Coulbourn
George Washington
Closed Shop Debate Shows Mixed Worker Sentiment
Rep. Gwinn reports rank and file workers favor widening the Wagner act changes and banning industry-wide wage bargaining. A House labor committee survey finds mixed reaction to the closed shop as members plan trips to Nash, Indianapolis, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers to gauge opinion and consider labor legislation edits.
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Washington
Rep. Gwinn
Gwinn
New Yorker
Nash
Indianapolis
Wille
House Labor Committee
Rochester
Syracuse
Yonkers
N. Y
Quiet Worship Agreed Upon
In Pasadena California residents near the Church of Christ faced sleep disruption from services. Police sergeants Wilson and Nichols met with the Reverend Griffith who promised the services would be quieter to allow residents to sleep.
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Pasadena
Calif
Church of Christ
C. S. Wilson
J. D. Nichols
Griffith
Thomas
Attlee clamps new controls as Britain fights coal shortage
London reports Prime Minister Attlee ordering strict energy limits with five hour daily power cuts and a national defense act. A nine man coal cabinet and civilian labor mobilization aim to speed coal transport while fines and prison terms threaten violators. Northern Ireland and Eire face power curbs amid severe winter strains.
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London
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Attlee
Isaacs
Cottonseed Crushings Show Decline in Six Months
The census bureau reports cottonseed crushed from Aug 1 to Jan 31 totaled 2,165,458 tons, down from 2,386,326 tons a year earlier. Jan 31 on hand is 770,652 tons, with oil production at 674,954,000 pounds.
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Washington
Census Bureau
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