Senate body wants steel price probe amid Europe recovery debate
The U S government rejected a Russian protest over a forthcoming London conference among the United States Britain and France to coordinate western Germany s economy The note from Undersecretary Lovett said Moscow s stance ignores economic unity and urges joint action to end uncertainty and economic deterioration threatening Europe s recovery
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Washington
United States
Germany
Alen
Unnersecretary
Otatermovert
Lovett
Alexander Panyushkin
Panyushkin
Russia
London
Department of State
United Kingdom
France
Potsdam
Europe
Council of Foreign Ministers
Allied Control Council For
Deportation Drive Targets Alien Communists In U S
A postwar push to deport alien Communist leaders gains momentum with more than 30 arrests and at least six deportations. Attorney General Tom Clark orders a clean up of non citizens seen as prejudicial to US interests while the term Alien Communist replaces earlier wording. Notable detainees include Gerhard Eisler, Hans Eisler, John Williamson, and Ferdinand C. Smith awaiting action at Ellis Island and New York ports.
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Washington
U. S
Justice Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Tom Clark
United States
Department
Gerhard Eisler
Congress
Hans Eisler
Hollywood
New York
Ellis Island
John Williamson
Communist Party
National Committee
Ferdinand C. Smith
CIO National Maritime Union
Peace talks on Austria blocked by Russian dollar demand
London reports Russia seeks 200 million dollars in convertible currency as compensation for former German property in Austria and large shares of oil, shipping, and assets. Western powers push for compromise with a French plan to halve the claim and stretch payments over eight years. Negotiations remain in early, feel-out stage with little progress shown.
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London
Russia
United States
Austria
Rusa
Danube Shipping Company
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
N. P. Koktomov
Koktomov
Prominent Publisher James H McGraw Sr Dies in San Francisco
New York report says James H McGraw Sr 88 founder of McGraw Hill Publishing died in San Francisco after years of illness. He resigned as chairman in 1935 and was succeeded by son James H Jr. The firm then listed about 2500 active titles and publishes 26 national and eight international magazines.
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New York
James H. McGraw, Sr
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Industrial Publishing Organization
San Francisco
McGraw
James H. Jr
Panama
N. Y
New York City
McGraw Publishing Company
John A. Hill
McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill Company
McGraw- Hill Book Publishing Company
Clyde Patton Named Director of North Carolina Wildlife
Chairman Thomas J. White announced Col. Clyde P. Patton will take the oath as director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission on February 28. Patton, former Virginia Game Commission publicity director, will be sworn in by Associate Justice M. V. Barnhill at the state capitol in Raleigh.
Ku Klux Klan Under Fire in Alabama Charter Ask
The anti-Nazi League of New York urged Gov. James E. Folsom to revoke the Alabama Ku Klux Klan charter. The league officials sent a telegram asking an investigation of the Klan.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Ku Klux Klan
anti-Nazi League of New York
James E. Folsom
Folsom
League
Civil Rights Debate Intensifies Across the South
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged U. N. Palestine support and universal military training while warning against harm from such programs. Southern governors and 50 Democratic congressmen rebel against Truman civil rights efforts, with Sen Byrd advising restraint as they plot strategy and possible filibuster.
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Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Americans For Democratic Action
Roosevelt
United States
U. N
U. S
A. F. Whitney
Independent Brotherhood of Railroad
Progressive Citizens of America
ADA
PCA
Whitney
Washington
Confederacy
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Laney
Arkansas
Cherry
North Carolina
Thurmond
South Carolina
Jester
Texas
Tuck
Virginia
McGrath
Caribbean
Byrd
D-Va
Pilot Killed As American Plane Crashes Near Radicofani
Ansa reports an American fighter plane crashed near Radicofani in the Siena region. The pilot was killed in the crash.
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Rome
Ansa
Radicofani
Siena
Legion Upholds Post Action in Batterson Expulsion
Nebraska American Legion five committee unanimously upheld Omaha Post No. 1 action expelling Warren Batterson, former Iowa Nebraska Kansas secretary of the Communist party. The committee cited Batterson’s admitted membership and active promotion of communism across Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa as disloyal behavior to the American Legion.
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Grand Island
Neb
Nebraska American Legion Five Committee
Omaha Post No. 1
Warren Batterson
Omaha
Communist Party
Batterson
Charlies P. Howard
Des Moines
United States
American Legion
Mississippi
Executive Committee
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Republican Speakers See Victory For Party In'48
In Winston Salem on February 21 1948 Republican leaders discussed a pending congressional resolution to probe North Carolina's 11th district 1946 election fraud claims. C T Nanney former Union Mills candidate cited FBI evidence and US Attorney General Tom Clark inaction. The NC GOP also scheduled its 1948 state convention for Durham March 18.
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Winston-Salem
Congress
North Carolina
C. T. Nanney
Union Mills
Nanney
A. L. Bulwinkle
Wascing
U. S
Tom Clark
11Th District
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Opinions on gold at Ft Knox blamed for inflation
New York experts at the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers debate hard money ideas as $22.8 billion in Fort Knox gold fuels inflation talk. proposals include gradual price based gold value and domestic coinage while avoiding a full gold standard now.
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Ft.Knox
New York
Fort Knox
American Institute of Mining and Metallcal Engineers
U. S. Treasury
Russia
United States
United Kingdom
Britain
Donald H. McLaughlin
Homestake Mining Co
McLaughlin
Finance and Currency Committee
Chamber of Commerce
State of
Pee Oe
Rumor Links Zimmerman to North Carolina Gubernatorial Bid
In Raleigh a rumor circulated among Republicans that Calvin Zimmerman, a prominent party member, could be a candidate for governor. Zimmerman attended the Lincoln Day dinner and did not comment on the rumor. He previously ran for state superintendent of public instruction in 1934, losing to Clyde A. Erwin but carrying the Republican ticket in the state.
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Wston-Salem
Calvin Zimmerman
Raleigh
T. Zimmerman
North Carolina
Zimmerman
Clyde A. Erwin
Publican
State Board Warned About Election Fraud, Panel Criticized
Nanney said the state board of elections was warned three weeks before the election that fraud would occur and charged the board conducted only a half hearted investigation. The 11th district includes Gaston Madison Yancey Cleveland McDowell Polk Rutherford counties. In other business at the executive meeting Edge of Halifax county omen. The committee opinion said the executive committee was too small and proposed alternates as well as regular members.
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Nanney
State Board of Elections
State Board
Gaston
Madison
Yancey
Cleveland
McDowell
Polk
Rutherford
Edge
Halifax County
Omeen
Rent Control Extension Is Agreed Upon
Washington reports a 30 day extension of rent controls approved by Republican leaders to study a longer measure. The stopgap keeps current rules through February 29 while a 14 month extension moves toward a vote, with changes inclining to bar evictions due to income rises and possible penalties for violations.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Rep. Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Ise
Millikin
Rcole
Cain
R-Wash
Jane Wyman Begins Divorce Proceedings in Las Vegas
Actress Jane Wyman, recently separated from Ronald Reagan, arrived in Las Vegas and took up residence at a hotel. Her agent Olive St John said she has retained counsel and will stay six weeks, with her two children Maureen and Michael.
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Las Vegas
Jane Wyman
Ronald Reagan
Olive St. John
Steelmakers to explain $5 a ton price rise next Thursday
Washington seeks clarity as top steelmakers face a joint economic committee inquiry. Senator Ball urges antitrust scrutiny while Taft announces a planned hearing with leaders from United States Steel Little Steel and independent producers.
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Washington
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Taft
Ohio
Senate-House
Ball
Ewan S. Clague
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rece
Economic Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Justice Department
Congress
Clague
Government seeks shopping tips from advisory board
Washington reports the federal government will use an eight member advisory committee to the national academy for public purchasing. The academy, formed by the Bureau of Federal Procurement, aims to guide government buying with outside expertise. The first meeting is set for April 5, with eight volunteers serving without pay.
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Washington
National Academy For Public Purchasing
Ie Bureau of Federal
Uly
Sulaca
Clinton E. Mack
Bureau
Academy
National Academy
Aew
John R. Steelman
Ean William
Walter Tand
Deanlumbia Univ School
Southern
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California
Clyde Patton
Wildlife Commission
Gery
Knoxville
Memphis
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Eland
Pittabur
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KU Klux Klan
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