Egypt and Israel Sign Broad Armistice Ireland pattern Near East
Egypt signed a general armistice with Israel and allied Arab states move to follow. The pact creates demilitarized zones and shifts frontier lines with Gaza and a narrow coastal strip. Israel holds most of the Negev and Beersheba pending final peace talks and armistice lines shaping future boundaries.
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Bricker Attacks New Federal Public Housing Bill
The Senate banking panel debates a multi billion long range public housing bill with a Bricker amendment to bar racial discrimination. Sparksman notes risk of killing the measure. Murray calls it unworkable. Bricker cites party civil rights planks as motivation. subcommittee approved a low rent public housing plan.
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Ohio
Sparkman
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Aged Woman Burned To Death At Home
Shelby dispatch reports a 78 year old woman, Mrs Margaret Catherine Smart, died after her clothing caught fire while burning weeds near her farm. Her invalid husband Bish Smart lay in bed nearby as the accident occurred. Coroner Ollie Harris investigated the incident.
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Mother and Four Children Die in Riverside Fire
In Atlanta at Riverside a frame two family home burned after an oil stove exploded. Mother Mrs Harvey R Wallace 32 died trying to rescue her four children Vera 10 Shirley 8 Leon 5 Patsy 3. two others escaped. Terry 18 months with Mrs J L Boone survived.
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Shirley
Leon
Patsy
House Group Delays Liquor Referendum Action Until Tuesday
In Raleigh the House group postpones a vote on the liquor referendum as lawmakers clash over related bills. Governor Scott presses for a 200 million rural road bond, reacts to the Senate’s 100 million cut, and urges unity to fund rural and urban roads. Senators debate abolishing auto inspection while exceptions are sought.
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Mystery surrounds Mahoney murder in New Orleans
Police seek clues in the two day old death of Virginia billionaire James A. Mahoney whose nude body was found in the Monteleone hotel. Leads from Mobile and Pass Christian faded as detectives questioned suspects and examined hairs from two Gulfport youths.
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Monteleone
Jackson
Pass Christian
Harry Daniels
Mississippi
Gulfport
Daniels
Ma‘honey
Comptroller Faces Fight Over Budgeting and Accounting Reform
The Hoover commission calls for radical revision of budgeting and accounting to show what money is for and what taxpayers receive. It faults current practices as confusing to Congress and the public and hindering administration. A seven‑member majority, including former President Hoover and Forrestal, faces resistance from Comptroller General Warren and the GAO.
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Warren
North Carolina
Commission On Government Reorganization
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Herbert Hoover
Defense Forrestal
Aiken
Despondent 12YearOld Boy Fires Self After School Incident
In Hialeah Florida a 12 year old boy Hunter Lyon Perner was found dead at home with a 22 caliber rifle nearby. Police said he was kept after school for playing with a yo yo and left a note stating he had decided to end it all. Despondency over school work is cited as a possible cause.
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Britain's Economic Plight and World Markets
DEWITT MACKENZIE analyzes Brazilian leaders concerns over Britain's Africa plans and a shift from creditor to debtor status. He notes US Marshall Plan funds and skilled aid backing British colonial development, signaling a global reorientation of trade and currency balances affecting Brazil and other nations.
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Sao Paulo
Britain
Mario Porteado
Brazil
Africa
England
Nounced
Washington
Southeast Asia
British Guiana
Seven Nations Near Pact on Atlantic Security Defense Clause
Washington reports that seven nations Canada Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and the United States have reached substantial agreement on a draft defense clause for an Atlantic security treaty. The plan commits each nation to aid any ally under attack and leaves specific actions to each country while Congress retains final approval on war decisions. Norway awaits decisions on joining and renewal terms remain undecided.
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New Wave Of Cold Weather Blasts West
The Associated Press reports a Canadian cold wave ends spring-like warmth for the north central states. Temperatures fall to below zero in North Dakota and near zero in South Dakota and northern Minnesota. Snow blankets the cold belt with drifting in North Dakota. Flood risk slows briefly along the Nemaha and Republican rivers as alerts go out to residents.
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Minnesota
Market Decline Deepens As Wall Street Backs Off
Market activity was subdued with a fifth straight session of losses as lukewarm demand kept the market on the defensive. Fractional drops touched most names led by rail and oil stocks, while a small group of gainers included Packard Sears Roebuck J C Penney North American Co and Pan American Airways.
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Meat prices rise across beef pork and produce
Housewives report higher prices on beef up 4 to 10 cents per pound, pork up 6 cents, and eggs up two cents a dozen across chain stores. Beans and tomatoes gain while veal drops 4 to 10 cents. New York sees further cut in evaporated milk price, with retail two can price at 27 cents.
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New York
Dissenting Doctors Propose Broad AMA Program
A dissident group within the American Medical Association urges forming a conference of professionals and lay members to devise a comprehensive national health program. Led by Dr Edwards Park of Johns Hopkins, the letter opposes Dr Morris Fishbein's 12 point plan and argues for a nationwide, preventive and curative system.
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Governor's road bond plan faces Senate and House edits
Discussion at Capitol Square centers on Governor Scott's road paving program and a proposed 200 million bond issue. Senate finance committee changes render the bill unsatisfactory to the governor, while the House version is viewed as more favorable but still amended. Some expect the bond issue to be submitted in a modified form amid sabotage talks and county by county fund allocation. Senator Lee Weathers defends amendments as protecting the program.
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Hypnotics Regulation Brought to North Carolina House
Raleigh February 24 A heated session deferred action on a statewide liquor referendum. Rep L A Martin proposed a statewide liquor referendum while Rep Shelley B Cavennes, committee chair, announced another meeting next Tuesday. Rep Winfield Blackwell pushed a bill to regulate hypnotics known as goof balls requiring prescriptions and banning nonprescription possession. The wildlife committee moved a game law amendment seeking trout, deer, and wild boar stamps. A joint resolution for development funding was approved. MORE ON PAGE 7A.
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Scott
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Committee On Conservation and Development
Negro Issue In Labor Bill Sparks Senate Debate
The labor bill battle sharpens as senators weigh adding a clause to ban racial discrimination by unions. Support grows for treating white and Negro workers alike, while Taft and Morse call for study and careful consideration amid Taft Hartley concerns. Whitney named under secretary of commerce to fill vacancy.
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Senate
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D.-Minn
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Ohio
Morse
R.-Ore
Truman
William Leiserson
National Labor Relations Board
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