Midwest Cold Wave Bets Cold Toll Across States
The Midwest endures a third frigid wave from central Canada driving below normal temperatures across most of the nation. The Ohio River iced closed navigation, 150 deaths in a week cited from cold and snow, and several states report record lows as New York braces for another snowstorm.
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Federal Weather Bureau
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Senators and officials named in 1946 commodity traders list
A Agriculture department list names Senator Elmer Thomas and James Bruce ambassador to Argentina among 738 traders in the postwar commodity markets. The release follows suspensions of three government employees for speculation and an ongoing probe of about 20 others. The list covers traders employed by the federal government or their immediate families from Jan 1, 1946 to Dec 15, 1947.
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Agriculture Department
Anderson
Frank Pace, Jr
James Bruce
Argentina
Elmer Thomas
D-Ok
Edith Thomas
Harry C. Westphal
Bushfield
R-Sd
Walter S. Salant
President's Council of Economic Advisers
William A. Salant
State Department
Joseph S. Salent
New York
Athrop G. Brown
Jesse B. Gilmer
Production and Marketing Administration
Gilmer
Rep J Parnell Thomas Treated At Margarita Hospital
Rep J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey was ill with a gastro intestinal hemorrhage while at sea and was moved from the S S Ancon to Margarita hospital. A U S military plane delivered plasma and officials considered further transfer to Gorgas hospital if his condition allowed.
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Balboa Heights
C. Z
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
Margarita Hospital
Margarita
S. S. Ancon
U. S
Atlantic
Col. S. D. Avery
Panama Canal
Thomas
Gorgas Hospital
Pacific
Weather outlook with cold, precipitation across Carolinas
Cloudy and continued cold with light rain southeast and sleet or snow in the north and west tonight and Wednesday. The extended Carolinas forecast through Saturday calls for cooler nights, colder Thursday, and week ending with below normal temperatures and moderate precipitation including rain in South Carolina and rain or snow in North Carolina. Station figures list temperatures across major cities with readings from Raleigh to Wilmington and Charleston to Chicago.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Coalition May Slash Aid Money
Senator Taft forecast a GOP Democratic senate coalition will trim the Marshall plan starting cost of 6.8 billion dollars with calls to cut over two billion for the first 15 months of European recovery. Philip D Reed of General Electric cautioned cost is uncertain but urged proceeding to avoid European political and economic concentration.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
Ohioan
Philip D. Reed
Congress
Reed
General Electric Company
Europe
Senate forecast tight on foreign aid spending vote
The chairman of the senate GOP policy committee predicts a close outcome as a 12 to 18 vote home majority may back a foreign aid fund cut. Taft and critics must rally 30 to 35 Republicans to pass. Administration aides expect committee approval of the 56.8 billion total despite stiff opposition. Taft cites a Brookings Institution report resolving questions about the recovery program manager.
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GOP Policy Committee
Taft
Foreign Relations Committee
Brookings Institution
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Oil Exports Top Imports By Big Margin
New York January 27 United States last year exported 9 490 000 more barrels of petroleum and petroleum products than it imported The government is cutting exports and the oil industry is increasing imports They expect this year to end with imports surpassing exports by 15 000 000 barrels Yet the house interstate commerce committee calls for an immediate ban on all petroleum product exports until import availability and foreign reserves are known Industry spokesmen say the export import pattern is not a simple cross flow and that we do not import the same oil products we export
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New York
United States
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Persecution Charged To Chinese Reds
In Peiping Belgian Catholic Mission priests accused Chinese communists of the most violent persecution in history. They said Christianity is outlawed in Red areas and Christians, especially priests, face imprisonment or death while Europeans suffer harsh mistreatment and are blamed for disease.
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Peiping
Schout
China
Currency Situation is Easier
London reports easing tension in world markets after Britain's pledge to defend the pound. Officials prepared measures to shield the pound from French devaluation, while Sir Stafford Cripps warned actions would be taken without notice if needed. Gold shares rose on the British exchange as government securities fell, with authorities monitoring French money markets closely for leaks.
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London
Britain
Treasury
Stafford Cripps
France
British Stock Exchange
Sir Stafford
House of Commons
Paris
Miners Return to Willow Grove Mine After Blaze
In St Clairsville Ohio on January 27 a full day shift resumed work at the Willow Grove mine despite a fire that drove out the night crew and recalls a previous disaster eight years earlier in which 72 miners perished. The night crew of 155 was trapped 167 feet underground a mile from the elevator when the fire began in a tunnel used to pump air.
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ST. Clairsville
Willow Grove
Russia ready to deal on peace for Austria in London talks
Vienna dispatch reports Russia prepared to press five terms at the London deputy foreign ministers conference to settle Austria’s occupied status. Key points include two thirds oil field shares, 50 year concessions, 200 million dollars for German assets, 20 to 40 percent of Danube shipping, and free profits with no restrictions. An American spokesman cautions the terms do not resolve all political issues.
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Austria
London
Zistersdorf
Here
Danube
Estate Shrinks But Louise Has Plenty Of Coin
Eighteen year old Louise Overell, acquitted of slaying her parents aboard their yacht, may face a diminished inheritance as creditors claim over 400 thousand dollars against the late Walter FE Overell estate. The estate is appraised at 436,984 dollars, with Louise receiving 500 dollars a month plus 140 thousand dollars in insurance and a 40 thousand dollar trust fund.
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Los Angeles
Louise Overell
Walter FE
Overell
Louise
Superior Court
Three More Earthquakes Hit Iloilo After Devastating Quake
Manila reports Iloilo endured three aftershocks of about 15 seconds each, bringing total tremors to 53. Damage around Panay Island city may exceed 1 million dollars, with 11 churches destroyed or badly damaged. Casualties stand at 27, as residents flee to open areas amid fears of a tidal wave.
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Manila
Iloilo
Weather Bureau
Panay Island
Lomax Southern Roots Ballad Hunter Dies at 80
John A. Lomax renowned for collecting American folk songs including Home on the Range and The Dying Cowboy died in Greenville Mississippi hospital after a heart attack suffered last Friday. The 80 year old Texas folklorist had long pursued regional music across the United States.
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Greenville
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John A. Lomax
Hunter
Snow and Sleet Forecast For Carolinas Tonight
Cloudy conditions with intermittent rain persisted as temperatures stayed above freezing. Snow was confined to Mt. Mitchell with a 12 inch cover while Raleigh and Greensboro hovered above freezing. sleet may reach northern South Carolina and northern and western North Carolina tonight and tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Mt. Mitchell
South Carolina
North Carolina
Arab Police Officers Wounded in Jerusalem Clash
Jewish fighters wounded two Arab police officers in Jerusalem amid continued efforts to sever Arab communities in central Palestine by destroying rail and infrastructure near Lydda and Beersheba. No new deaths reported today. gunfire heard in four cities.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Lydda
Beersheba
NLRB Uses Amazon Mill Case as Test of Court Power
In Greensboro, the NLRB filed a petition with the Richmond federal court to intervene in the Amazon Cotton Mill unfair labor practices case. The move questions federal court authority to hear injunctions under Taft Hartley, while Judge Hayes weighs potential changes to his prior ruling.
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Amazon
Greensboro
National Labor Relations Board
Richmond
10 Textile Workers Union of America
Amazon Cotton Mill Company
Thomasville
U. S. Middle District Court of North Carolina
Johnson J. Hayes
Ing
Hayes
Labor Board
GOP Pushes $6.3 Billion Tax Cut Through House
Republicans pressed to ram the $6.3 billion tax-slashing bill through the House Ways and Means Committee as Democrats, outnumbered 15 to 10, sought amendments to limit the cut. Chairman Knutson predicted passage as written with a Thursday debate and a Monday showdown vote. The plan would raise personal exemptions to $600, extend community property rules nationwide, and grant 30 to 10 percent rate reductions, relieving about 7 million people from further income tax payments.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Knutson
R-Minn
Meanest Man Steals March of Dimes Box in Taxi Firm
Goldsboro police nominate the thief who stole the March of Dimes box from a local taxi company office. The previous week a similar box was left untouched though a safe at an oil distributing plant was blown open.
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Goldsboro
Tax Cuts Backed By House Ways and Means Committee
The committee voted 15 to 9 along party lines for a Republican 6.3 billion tax cut plan. The bill moves to the full House with a vote anticipated next Monday.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman Creates Emergency Wage Board
President Truman established an emergency board to investigate a wage dispute between the nation’s railroads and three unions representing about 125,000 operating workers. The move aims to resolve stalled talks and avert a potential strike.
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Truman
Washington
Eccles Relieved as Truman Names New Fed Leader
President Truman notifies Chairman Marriner Eccles of a new leader for the Federal Reserve Board. Eccles will remain on the board as vice chairman. Thomas Bayard McCabe of Philadelphia was appointed to the board yesterday but no confirmation yet on replacing Eccles as chairman.
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Eccles
Washington
Truman
Marriner
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
White House
Thomas Bayard McCabe
Philadelphia
Bus crash near New Buffalo kills three
State police report three people died and eight to ten others injured when a South Shore line bus collided with a car near New Buffalo Michigan and overturned.
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New Buffalo
Mich
South Shore Line
Here
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