Missouri Republicans condemn Truman use of FBI for politics
Missouri's Republican state committee accuses President Truman and Attorney General Tom Clark of mobilizing the FBI to avenge political rivals and divert attention from a Kansas City vote theft scandal. The resolution calls for an impeachment inquiry and a Senate investigation led by Homer Ferguson. It cites Dalton, Sikeston editor Blanton, and alleged 1946 primary irregularities as context.
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Jefferson
City, Mo
Missouri
Republican State Committee
Truman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rty
State Committee
U. S. Senate
Congress
Sen
Homeron
R-Mich
Senate
Tom Clark
Kansas City
G. O
Grover Daton
Poplar Loff
U. S
James Pweit TR
Clark A
FBI
Dalton
Butler County
Sikeston
Charles S. Blanton
Messrs
Clark
White House
Steel Makers Attacked For Price Boost
New York reports public outrage as steel prices rise after a wholesale market break. Officials press federal inquiries and legislators debate nationalization or public utility treatment. Billets up about five dollars a ton. independent fabricators face looming price hikes across forgings and plates.
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New York
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Truman signs civil service retirement bill nationwide
President Truman signed a civil service retirement bill in Key West at night, boosting pensions for about two million government employees. The measure expands benefits and marks a major social policy advance for federal workers.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Civil Service
Umstead and Hoey Oppose Civil Rights Plan
North Carolina senators Clyde R. Hoey and William B. Umstead denounced President Truman's civil rights proposals as an unwarranted invasion of state sovereignty. They urged southern opposition to the measure and pledged to block its enactment and influence on the Democratic platform.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
U. S
Truman
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
William B. Umstead
Durham
Umstead
United States
Hoey
House
Senate
Connally Defends Democratic Faith at Dinner Attack on Wallace
Senator Connally, addressing about 500 Democrats, urged common sense leadership in North Carolina and criticized Wallace’s 1948 bid. He praised the Democratic party as liberal and pro masses while denouncing Wallace as deserting the party and its principles. He spoke after being introduced by Senator Hoey and with toastmaster Joe Blythe presiding.
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Cherry
North Carolina
Senate
Connally
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Democratic National
Joe L. Blythe
Charlotte
Democratic Party
Liberal Party
United States
O Dwyer to Resume Duties in Six Weeks
New York February 28 Mayor William O Dwyer has no permanent heart impairment and will resume his duties after a month or six weeks of convalescence according to his heart specialist Dr Clarence E De La Chapelle He entered Bellevue Hospital February 20 for observation and is due to leave tomorrow with expectations of full recovery through diet rest and treatment
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Clarence E. de la Chapelle
Bellevue Hospital
Slay Disowns Daughter For Quitting Job
Clairton Pa February 28 Ivan Bucar a Yugoslav immigrant disowns daughter Annabelle after she quit U S embassy work and married Russian singer Konstantin Lapshin The 51 year old farmer says he will not recognize her citing disdain for Russia and her move to Moscow in 1946 She reportedly sent one resignation letter and said further embassy work conflicted with her views The father blames too much education for her choices and notes she sought high society and money.
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Clairton
Ivan Bucar
Annabelle
U. S
Russia
Bucar
Miss Bucar
Konstantin Lapshin
Finland Faces Critical Decision on Neutrality Policy
The Social Unity party holds 51 of 200 seats in parliament as Finland weighs whether to abandon neutrality amid pressure from great powers. Political leaders stress relations with the Soviet Union while most groups prefer staying neutral, though MPs sense a forced dilemma.
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Social Unity Party
Popular Democratic Bloc
Soviet Union
Finland
North Carolina REA awards 2.386 million for 12 projects
The North Carolina REA approved 2,386,000 in grants to 12 electric membership corporations to build new rural distribution lines and fund improvements. Grants cover offices in Raeford Morganton and multiple towns including Rich Square Hertford Sanford Mocksville Dobson Morganton Hillsboro Wake Forest Belhaven Lexington Harkers Island and more.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Rural Electrification Authority
REA
Raiford
Morganton
Gwyn Price
State
Albemarle Electric
Hertford
Central, Electric
Sanford
Davie Electric See Corporation
Mocksville
Lumbee Electric
Raeford
Surry-Yadkin Electric
Dobson
Burke-McDowell Electric Mem
Bership Corporation
Morgantea
Piedmont Electric
Hillsboro
Wake Electric
Wake Forest
Woodstock Electric
Belhaven
Davidson Electric
Lexington
Harker’s Island
Electric
Harker's Island
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Gosses Esseemed
Meinhard, Greeff & Co
New York City
Southern
E. F. Skinner
Johnston Building
Charlotte, N.C
Terminix
Terminix Company
High Point
Onl
Truitt
F.O. B
Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
O'Dwyer
Oakwood
Oakie
Oakwood Trailers
High Point Road
Slay
State Rea
Roanoke Electric
Rich Square
Eric
Vata
Pontiac
Fisher
Neill Motors
S. Wrenn St
High Point, N. C
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