Democratic Leaders Push Faster Pace Toward President’s Goals
Democratic leaders in Washington moved to accelerate action in Congress toward President Truman’s objectives. Senate leaders summoned committee chairs for a weekend huddle to map a timetable. The push centers on early votes for two sections of the economic program as Republicans critique pace and tactics.
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Senate Labor Committee
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Israelis Welcome English Recognition Amid Armistice Delays
Tel Aviv reports broad satisfaction over recent recognitions of Israel by many powers. Australia is seen as granting de jure status, while Britain issues de facto recognition amid ongoing armistice talks. Haaretz criticized Bevin’s stance, noting some Jews remain unaware due to the Sabbath.
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Australia
Israel
Britain
Haaretz
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Holy Land
Tulsa Rent Plan Overruled by Chicago Judge
Chicago landlords moved to withdraw about 98 000 rental units from the market amid a Tulsa style eviction protest but a municipal court chief justice ruled the plan would be illegal and the courts would halt such mass evictions.
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Chicago
Tulsa
Hicago
Edward S. Scheffler
Municipal Court
Four Charlotte People Die As Plane Crashes
Hendersonville January 29 four residents of Charlotte died when a single engine plane crashed eleven miles northeast of Hendersonville. The victims were pilot K. J. Kirkpatrick his son Jack 17 J R Buree 32 and Phil Campbell. Kirkpatrick and Courtright were on a business flight to Asheville. Hartley Freeman witnessed the crash saying engine trouble caused the craft to circle before plunging into trees. Flames consumed the cockpit and engine of the Beechcraft Bonanza.
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Phil Campbell
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Courtright
Asheville
Hartley Freeman
Freeman
Air Force reveals two new high altitude guided missiles
The Air Force announces two new high altitude guided missiles, including the 774 described as capable of over 100 miles altitude. The 32 foot vehicle uses four movable ground commanded fins for in-flight target changes. Experts say current control is limited but exists, marking progress in guided missile development beyond the V-2 and V-1.
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B 36 Sets Bomb Load Record on Long Nonstop Flight
A U S B 36 bomber carried a 42 ton load of bombs in a nonstop mission from Carswell Texas to Murdoc California and back 2900 miles total. The two guided missiles replaced explosive charges and the plane averaged over 250 mph.
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Texas Field
Vishinsky Said Gravely Ill in Karlsbad Army Sanatorium
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky is gravely ill with a nervous disorder at the Karlsbad army sanatorium in the Hotel Imperial. A staff member reported he cannot concentrate and cannot be seen by anyone. The seaside resort Karlsbad lies about 70 miles west of the German border.
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Czechoslovakia
Andrei Vishinsky
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Imal
Fae Tete
Army Moves Into Blizzard Areas With Big Bulldozer Drive
The Fifth Army and private contractors push a massive relief effort in the Missouri basin under President Truman. Major Gen. Lewis Pick leads storm relief with 24 hour operations, using planes bulldozers helicopters and tractors to break snow blockades and aid livestock and residents.
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Chinese Reds Demand Arrest of Chiang Before Peace Talks
Chinese Communist radio in north China says acting President Li Tsung Jen must arrest Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek and other war criminals before any talks. The Reds insist on swift action against Chiang and Lt Gen Yasutsugu Okamura, whom China acquitted earlier, warning peace negotiations are a cover to regroup and attack.
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L. Tsung-Jen
Chiang Kai- Shek
Communist
China
Chiang Kai-shek
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Li Tsung-Jen
Yangtze
Yasutsugu Okamura
Peiping
Shanghai
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Fenghwa
Army Would Switch U S Zone To State Department
The army asks President Truman to transfer the U S zone administration in Germany to the State Department as soon as possible. Army Secretary Royall urged the switch in a formal White House recommendation, with State and White House cautious about rapid change amid postwar policy review. General Slay may retire as military governor, while Truman favors keeping him on briefly. Acheson will advise on the German issue after a broad review.
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Army
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U. S
Germany
State Department
Kenneth C. Royall
White House
Sonkace PR
Lucius J. Slay
Royall
Acheson Acheson
Housewives and Farmers Face Payroll Tax in Social Security Plan
President Truman proposes expanding social security to 20 million more earners including housewives and farm workers. A stamp book system would collect the payroll tax from domestic help and their employers while self employed individuals would pay with income taxes. Kingsley says the plan is simple and ready to implement unless Congress acts otherwise.
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J. Donald Kingsley
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Kingsley
FSA
Bible Creation Study Links Cosmos to Genesis
Howard W. Blakelee notes a new cosmogony aligning scientific light beginning and instant creation with Genesis. R A Alpher and R C Herman cite G G Mow of George Washington Univ for refining steps from light to elements to galaxies and earth over billions of years.
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Associated Press
New York
American Physical Society
Ral A. Alpher
Robert C. Herman
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
G. Gamow
George Washington University
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God
Repeal Of Taft Hartley Law Urged
The Truman administration urged Congress to repeal the Taft Hartley Act and restore the Wagner Act with improvements. The plan would end union anti Communist affidavits and limits on political spending, the closed shop, and national emergency injunctions. A new bill, drafted by Secretary of Labor Tobin, shifts toward emergency boards and limits injunctions to NLBR findings of unfair labor practices.
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Truman
Congress
Lee Court
Organized Labor
National Labor Relations Board
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Tobin
Senate Labor Committee
Mr. Truman
Bodies of 70 Refugees Found in Sub
In Kiel Bay a sunken German U boat hulk yields bodies of about 70 refugees from Danzig. The 1600 ton submarine carried civilians fleeing the Russian advance in 1945 before being sunk by Allied aircraft. 54 victims identified. salvage teams seek remaining IDs.
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