Extension For Trade Act Asked
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to renew the reciprocal trade act for three more years without crippling changes. The 1934 law, expiring June 15, lowers tariffs through country pacts to boost world trade and support allied military strength. Some Republicans push for a one-year extension and a peril point tariff-cutting limit.
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Acheson
Congress
Free World
U. S
House
Ways and Means
United States
Truman
America
Alpine avalanche toll climbs across three nations
Rescue workers continue grave search across Austria Switzerland and Italy after a weekend of massive avalanches. The death toll reached 136 with 20 missing in Switzerland 20 seriously injured and 59 dead in Switzerland 62 in Austria and 15 in Italy amid extensive property destruction.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
Oscar Helmer
Furniture Market Opens With Busy First Day
The 52nd Southern Furniture and Rug Market draws a heavy crowd to the Exposition Building with 1,342 registrations by noon and expectations of 2,000-plus by day’s end. Buyers tour displays on ten floors of new space while clerks race to issue passes for retailers planning purchases.
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Exposition
Exposition Building
Richard Knapp
Regis
United States Stresses Formosa Role at UN Meeting
U S policy favors Chiang Kai shek controlled Formosa in future talks and keeps Red China represented in discussions. Ernest A Gross announces on behalf of the U S delegation that Formosa participation will align with national security interests while preserving rights to shape talks. The move precedes a 60 nation committee session amid expected Soviet and Asian opposition to the U S anti aggression resolution.
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U. S
Chiang Kaishek
Formosa
Ernest A. Gross
China
Washington
U. N
Western Powers Will Suggest Talk With Reds
The United States Britain and France plan to urge Russia this week to declare its attitude toward talks on broad world issues. A Moscow note likely Tuesday will be the fourth exchange with the West about a possible Big Four meeting. The talks aim to show commitment to peace while acknowledging they may not yield substantial agreements.
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U. S
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
West
East Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
China
New York
London
Paris
Stock Market Moves Warily in Early Trading
The New York stock market opened with cautious trading and narrow price changes. Gains appeared for Chrysler United States Rubber Woolworth International Harvester Boeing Mini Cow Chemical General Electric United Wall Paper Walworth Baltimore & Ohio Standard Oil N J etc while others lagged. Traders awaited clearer economic controls timetable amid talk of a possible price freeze.
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Washington
Wall Street
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Woolworth
International Harvester
Boeing Mini Cow Chemical
General Electric
United Wall Paper
Walworth Corp
Baltimore & Ohio _ Standard Oil N. J. an arkeym
J. A Vem Egy Pone Tractor
Douglas Scraft Ennecott Copper
Eastman Kodak
American Can
Southern Railway
U. S. Gypsum
Malik Improves at UN After Heart Ailment
Soviet UN delegate Jacob A. Malik, sidelined five days by a recurring heart ailment, is reported much better and likely to resume duties at the United Nations soon, according to a Russian spokesman.
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Malik
New York
United Nations
Jacob A. Malik
U.N
Accidents Kill 19 Tar Heels in North Carolina
The Associated Press reports at least 19 people died in weekend accidents across North Carolina. Lincolnton residents Arthur Shuford and Roger Tate died in Charlotte when their car collided with an oil truck. Driver Tony Friday faced reckless driving charges. A 67 year old woman, Mary Lee Curry, was killed crossing a highway near Leaksville. Catherine Marlowe, of Danville Virginia, was charged with manslaughter. John Arthur Austin, 23, of Smithfield, died from a wreck near Wendell. Floyd Rineheardt, 60, of Gastonia, also died in the crash.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Arthur Shuford
Roger Tate
Lincolnton
Charlotte
Tony Friday
Mecklenburg
Leaksville
Hay
Paul Smith
Catherine Marlowe
Danville
Smithfield
John Arthur Austin
Raleigh
Wendell
Gastonia
Floyd Rineheardt
Douglas to Address Raleigh Institute Session
Senator Paul H. Douglas will speak at the Raleigh Institute of Religion open session in Raleigh. His topic is Problems of Foreign Policy Should We Approve the Brussels Agreement The institute will hold sessions for the next five Monday nights.
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Raleigh
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Annua Raleigh Institute of Religion
Eisenhower Ends German Visit With Informal Talks
In Frankfurt area Eisenhower wraps up a German stay with an informal meeting at Bad Homburg with Western Germany high commissioners. He may not meet officially due to a slight cold while Communist demonstrations are banned. He signals support for German aid to strengthen Western defenses.
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Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Bad Homburg
U. S
John J. McCloy
Eisenhower
Hans Speidel
Erwin Rommel
Adolf Heusinger
Troops to Europe Debate Narrows to Count
Washington reports the troops to Europe debate narrowing to how many troops, with Gen Eisenhower's forthcoming report likely to decide the ceiling or ratio. Senator Taft vows to push limits on the number of American divisions, while Connally and Knowland clash over ceilings and contributions in the foreign relations panel.
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Europe
Dwight D. Eisener
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Connally
D.-Tex
Foreign Relations Group
George
D-Ga
Knowland
R-Calif
McClellan
D-Ark
Congress
Aiken
R-Vi
Congress to vote on troop deployment policy
The Senate plans to vote on Senator Wherry's proposal to ban sending troops to Europe until Congress acts on the policy. Democrats expect a referral to the foreign relations committee where Connally's resolution may be substituted. Wherry says Congress must know the manpower implications for both Asia and Europe before deciding.
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Congress
Senate
Western
Wherry
R-Neb
U. S
Europe
Nebraska
GOP
Connally
Asia
Ridgway Reports Improving War Situation in Korea
Gen Ridgway announced improvement as four Allied reconnaissance columns probed western Korean fronts toward Seoul while central front near Wonju saw hard fighting and a French battalion praised for a bayonet assault. Western patrols met little resistance. 22 Reds dead reported in snow near Kumyangjang Ichon route.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Wonju
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
South Korea
Ridgway
Jane
Osan
U. S. 24Th Division
Korean Peninsula
U. S. Eighth
Remore
Stormy Debate of Issues Forecast for Legislature
Raleigh dispatch reports the North Carolina legislature begins its fourth week with expected stormy debates on major topics. A hearing on the proposed 1.55 million dollar coliseum at the state fair grounds is planned by a special investigative committee, while a joint appropriations panel studies about 44 million dollars in permanent state project improvements. Budget questions loom as the advisory commission proposes a 459.5 million dollar two year state budget. hearings and department briefings follow as lawmakers prepare for the next biennium.
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D. 8
Coltrane
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House
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Agriculture Department
State Fair
L. Y. Ballentine
J. S. Dorton
North Carolina
Advisory Budget Commission
Joint Appropriations Committee
Joint Committee
Sheriff vows war on Ku Klux in Horry County
Conway January 22 The sheriff C E Sasser says he will wage an all out battle against the Ku Klux Klan in Horry County deputizing citizens across the coastal county to act as agents. He may ask Governor James Byrnes to send state troops to restore order and protect witnesses in a conspirator case.
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D. C
Horry County
C. E. Sasser
James ¥. Byrnes
Sasser
Sam Gore
Gore
J. C. Gore
Themey
The
Remington to Stand In Perjury Trial
New York report says William W. Remington, a former commerce department economist, is expected to testify in his federal perjury trial as it enters its second month. Defense indicates several more witnesses may be called before he takes the stand.
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William W. Remington
Remington
Commerce Department
U. S
Nevra
Communist Party
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Rosie) O'Donnell
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