Cattle Isolated as New Snow Storms Hit West
New snow stretched across the western states complicating efforts to save drift bound cattle and sheep. Nevada saw up to 17 inches, with Ely reporting eight inches. 70,000 sheep face exposure and 20,000 livestock are endangered. Plans for airlift aid and emergency legislation followed by a Senate meeting in Washington.
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Calif
Washington
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George N. Swallow
United Stockmen’s Association
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Air Force
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Maine
Hays Center
Nebr
Kansas
Sixteen Truman J set for Senate Judiciary review
President Truman’s sixteen federal judge nominees will be examined by Senate judiciary subcommittees Tuesday after January 13 nominations. Among them is Wilson Warlick of Newton North Carolina to Western District of North Carolina with Warlick previously not confirmed. North Carolina senators anticipate quick confirmation as subcommittee members plan informal meetings ahead.
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Truman
Senate Judiciary
Carl Hatch
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Superior Court
Wilson Warlick
Newton
N. C
North Carolina
E. Yates Webb
Shelby
David E. Henderson
Charlotte
Warlick
Congress
Broughton
D-Nc
Stock Market Slows As Dwindling Business Hits Prices
New York stock exchange activity dwindled to a near halt with fractional gains and losses spread across many issues on a slow Saturday. Gains appeared for U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler International Harvester Caterpillar Tractor Commonwealth Edison Westinghouse Eastman Kodak Southern Pacific and Eastern Air Lines while Rebbe Steel Studebaker Glenn Martin American Telephone Consolidated Natural Gas Dow Chemical Santa Fe Pennsylvania R R and Gulf Oil saw small declines.
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Caterpilar Tractor
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Eastman Kodak
Southern Pacific
Eastern Air Lines
Rebbe Steel
Studebaker
Glennartin
American Telephone
Consolidated Natural Gas
Dow Chemical
Santa Fe
Pennylvania R. R
Gulf Oil
Burke County to vote on beer and wine ban
Burke county voters will decide July 16 if beer and wine sales are banned after petitions totaling more than 3600 names were filed with the county elections board. The referendum date was set this week following the signature drive.
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Morganton
Burke County
County Elections Board
Two Charged With Stealing Whisky From Town Jail
Pilot Mountain January 22 two brothers Aldeen and Jack Wilson faced charges after police found 84 gallons of non taxpaid whisky hidden near town and later loaded into a car. They were accused of breaking and entering the jail larceny receiving and possessing and transporting liquor.
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Pilot Mountain
Sid C. Patton
Aldeen
Jack Wilson
Pilot Mountain Brothers
Pravda Editor Declares Century of Communism at Stalin Event
Pravda editor in Stalin's presence proclaimed this the century of Communism not Wall Street and urged international cooperation. Pospelov cited China and Indonesia as examples of anti capitalist gains while condemning Anglo American warmongers and Marshall law Europe's burden. He predicted the 20th century would crown Lenin's ideology with global communist triumph.
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P. N. Pospelov
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Pospelov
Truman
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Russia
India
Indonesia
Malaya
Indochina
Europe
Marshall Law
East
Peoples Liberation Army of China
Auto Industry Returns to Postwar Pace With Model Changes
U S auto plants ran near postwar speed with 82,150 passenger cars and 27,800 trucks produced. Chevrolet and Pontiac quickened 1949 model rollouts while Chrysler Kaiser-Frazer and Lincoln Mercury cut output to manage changes. Pontiac switched in 15 days, the fastest ever, and showings for new Pontiacs and Chevrolets expanded.
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United States
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Pontiac
K. T. Keller
de Soto
Dodge
Plymouth
General Motors
New York
Kaiser-Frazer
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K-F
Benson Ford
Lincoln-Mercury
Thirteen Injured as Bus Hits Horse Near Carrollton
An All American Bus Lines bus struck a horse near Carrollton Texas injuring thirteen people, with Mrs. Mattie Vaughn of Logan West Virginia listed as seriously hurt. The bus plunged down a 30 foot embankment and landed upright in a field, passengers treated at Parkland hospital.
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Dallas
Tex
All-American
Carrollton
Mattie Vaughn
Logan
W. Va
Parkland Hospital
Bunche Signals Breakthrough Hope in Armistice Talks
Acting U N mediator Ralph Bunche summoned Egyptian and Israeli chiefs for a show of force that may produce a decisive breakthrough in armistice negotiations over boundary disputes. Brig Gen William E Riley stayed in talks as Bunche warned of possible night sessions to secure agreement or a total break. The Jews seek Beersheba control and inland Negev highway dominance, challenging the 1947 partition plan.
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Rhodes
U. N
Ralph C. Bunche
Bunche
William E. Riley
Beersheba
Negev
VU. N
Five Children Suffocate In Unsafe House Fire
In Roseville Michigan a Jan 22 blaze at a mixed junk shop and home killed five children ages 18 months to four. Dumitru Simonescue, 57, jailed for building code violations, was burned trying to rescue his kids. His wife Anna was away at a store.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Roseville
Frank Biehl
Dumitru Simonescue
Simonescue
Anna
Dumitru, Jr
Florica and
Thomas
Gregory
Governor's Road Program Dominates Raleigh Session
Governor Scott pushes a 200 million dollar rural road bond program with a state wide election plan and a one cent gas tax increase to fund it. He also seeks a new state personnel department and raises judges' salaries while easing divorce rules and vehicle inspections.
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Supreme Court
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Truman Gets Time to Sleep After Busy Inauguration
President Truman left the inaugural festivities behind and plans to push Congress on the Democratic platform. He enjoyed a light night return home at 11 and shared jokes with Vice President Barkley.
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Truman
Washington
Barkley
Mr. Truman
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Shoreham
Snyder
Dayton Jeweler Escorts Diamonds After Overtime Flight
Dayton jeweler Jack Werst traveled with 1.5 million dollars in diamonds after a New York Washington TV run. A TWA flight bound for Dayton continued to Chicago where two police guarded the gems before Werst returned to Dayton.
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Dayton
Jack Werst
New York
Washington
Chicago
Werst
Truman plan eyed to boost private investments overseas
Congressional leaders expect President Truman to outline a long range plan to guarantee American private investments abroad. Senators Lucas and Van denberg caution about resource limits as lawmakers review the inaugural message and potential legislation. The plan is seen as appealing to business but may resemble a continuation of the Marshall Plan in a new form.
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Washington
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Far East
Congress
Sanitation Project Underway at Lake Junaluska
Work is underway on a 50000 dollar sanitation program at Lake Junaluska announced by Dr. Frank S. Love superintendent of the Methodist assembly. Plans aim for completion by June 1 next year.
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Junaluska
Waynesville
Lake Junaluska
Frank S. Love
Methodist Assembly
Red Leaders May Ignore Li's Regime
Nanking January 22 China’s government named five delegates to negotiate peace with the communists led by Yenan. Shap Li-Tze heads the delegation with Gen Chang Chih-chung likely to lead. Li Tsung Jen assumed presidential powers after Chiang Kai-shek’s retirement and seeks direct talks, though Reds may insist on their terms.
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China
Shap Li-Tze
Li Tsung-Jen
Chiang Kai-shek
Chai Kai-shek
Reds
Chiang
Yenan
Chang Chih-chung
Chang
Marshall
Japan
Premie Chang Chun
Shao Li-Tze
Shanghai
Fenghwa
Four B-29 Crew Killed In Montana Crash
Four of twelve crewmen died when a B-29 crashed into a snow field after takeoff from Great Falls air base. Three died at the scene, the fourth in the base hospital. eight were injured with one in critical condition. The plane was en route from Salina Kansas to Spokane Washington. A crewman walked five miles to alert officials. Rescue via four wheel drive through four foot drifts evacuated the wounded. no fire occurred. Nose and engines scattered over the field.
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Great Falls
Mont
Great Walls
15Th Air Force
Spokane
Wash
Smoky Hill
Salina
Kans
Accommodating Driverless Car Incident At Local Grocery
A driverless car rolled past L. L. Allen's grocery store in Springfield. Allen halted the vehicle by its emergency brake and confronted a man who claimed to be pushing the car and acknowledged the auto was theirs.
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Springfield
L. L. Allen
Allen
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