Palestine Commission of Inquiry Preparations at UN
United Nations staff under Arkady Sobolev is gathering basic material for a proposed fact finding commission on Palestine. Secretary General Trygve Lie aims to report to the 55 nation General Assembly next September to avoid a full security council solution. Britain shows cautious support for speed, after talks with Lie and UN delegates Cadogan and Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Mar
United Nations Secretariat
Asst
Arkady Sobolev
Commission of Inquiry
Palestine
Britain
Sobolev
Security Council
Special Commission
Tryave Lie
Lie
General Assembly
Alexander Cadogan
Alexander
London
A. H. Feller
Marshall And Byrnes Push Fast Senate Ratification
Secretary of State Marshall and former Secretary Byrnes urged quick Senate approval of peace treaties with Italy Romania Bulgaria and Hungary to end occupation in the region. They described the pacts as a beginning of peace and urged acceptance over detail debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
James F. Byrnes
Senate
Italy
Balkan
Senate Relations Committee
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Anti British Violence Escalates in Palestine Strife
In Jerusalem on March 4, anti British violence escalated with the Jewish underground declaring open war. Five British soldiers were wounded near Rishon Le Zion when a truck exploded, four Arabs were injured by a road mine near Haifa, and a British military office in Haifa was bombed overnight.
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Jerusalem
Mar
Palestine
Holy Land
Rishon le Zion
Haifa
One Man Dead After Quarrel
Hendersonville report of a shotgun slaying leaves Roe Newman dead in his home. William Taylor and Emily Tweed were jailed for questioning as authorities plan to present the case to a Henderson County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
Roe Newman
Balfour
William
Bill) Taylor
Mills River Township
Emily Tweed
Henderson County
Newman
F. D. Dalton
Taylor
C. O. Ridings
Unclear Weather Brief Cites March 5 1967 Outlook
Fragmented OCR weather note notes but mentions temperatures around 66 degrees and precipitation due Thursday. References warmer followed by cooler days and possible half inch of rain or less, with northern section affected. Includes garbled names and dates from March 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SM Corina
Lovevast
Tiani Maturdaya
Rainfall and Temperatures Across U S Cities
The report lists daily temperatures and rainfall for multiple cities including Chicago Los Angeles Memphis Meridian Minneapolis Mobile New Orleans New York San Francisco and others. Temperatures range from the 40s to 80s with rainfall noted in several locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Caicag
Frans O
Raivesieon
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Mobile
Mr Mitchell
New Orleans
Waramew News
Statios Max
Haleigh
Antonia
Wprancisco
Agia
Miia A
Aghia
Rastan
Ia Charievion
Wimangeon
Four Die In Chicago Fire
A near west side rooming house fire in Chicago early today left four dead two men and a woman leaping to deaths and one man fatally burned. Nearly 100 tenants fled as six others were injured and panic spread amid heavy smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Snow Storm Paralyzes East With Heavy Snow and Losses
Blustery March winds bring severe snow to the Atlantic and Mid- Atlantic states. More than 40 inches fall in Maryland and New York, with drifts isolating communities and closing schools. Seven deaths reported in New York and New England. transport disrupted coast to coast as crews clear tracks and rescue 32 sailors after a ship wreck off Cape Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast
Mid-Atlantic States
Maryland
New York
New England
Oakey L. Alexander
Cape Elizabeth
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Virnia-West Virginia
Maine
Delaware
Brick Used In Jewel Theft In Goldsboro
Three occupants of a 1946 Plymouth coupe hurled a brick through Gidden's jewelry window at 12 12 this morning and fled with four diamond rings. Officers and bloodhounds hunted until 6 30. one man, Sam Thompson, was identified. Thompson, previously sentenced in Craven county on January 13 1947 for false pretenses, escaped Central on January 20. Police and patrols from Adamsville and Wilson camps aided in the chase after the fugitive hid in a chicken coop and fled on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Gidden
Sam Thompson
Craven County
Central
Goldsboro Polce
Adamsville
Wilson
Strike Closes New York Cotton Exchange
The New York cotton exchange closed until further notice after a strike by United Financial Employees Local 205 AFL. The union seeks a 30 percent raise and a closed shop, plus a 90 day cancellation clause to stop handling business from any member firm in strike. Elevator service was suspended and about 100 employees were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
United Financial Employes Local 205
AFL
Exchange
New York Exchange
Wildlife Bill Clears Senate in North Carolina
The senate approved a bill to separate game and inland fisheries from conservation and development, while the house passed a separate anti fireworks bill to ban sale manufacture and use. Ratification will follow house concurrence and a wildlife resources commission will be created July 1 with nine districts and staggered terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Senate
Division of Game and Inland Fisheries
Department of Conservation and Development
House
North Carolina
Kerman
New Hanover
Cole
Richmond
Wildlife Resources Commission
Commission
John D. Findlay
Game and Inland Fisheries
North Carolina Wildlife Federation
Senate Finance Committee
Truman Sets Out To Look At Mexico
President Truman travels to Mexico City to observe the country and reaffirm the Good Neighbor policy. He attends a wreath laying, native dances festival, and receptions at the U S embassy and Mexican foreign office while stressing non intervention as a cornerstone of inter-American unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Mexico
United States
U. S
National
Miguel Aleman
Aleman
Union backs Lilienthal for atomic energy post
George H. Maines national director of the Army and Navy Union wired Goldsboro support for David Lilienthal as director of the Atomic Energy Commission. He said no aspect of Lilienthal life was un-American or subversive after an intensive investigation. Maines noted the union is America's oldest veterans and service men's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
George H. Maines
Army and Navy Union
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Maines
Senator Morse
R-Mich
Lilienthal
Michigan
Inda
America
Woman Shot To Death In Bed In Statesville
Statesville March 4 Miss Helen Gill 29 was shot to death in her bed by Finnie E. Brown 50 who then wounded himself in the head Coroner N D Tomlin said Brown married is under guard at a hospital Officers said he admitted firing three shots into her head and one in her right arm then turned the pistol on himself Brown lived in the eastern part of Statesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Helen Gill
Finnie E. Brown
N. D. Tomlin
Brown
Arbitration Plan Urged by Farm Bureau to End Labor Disputes
American Farm Bureau Federation urged Congress to enact compulsory arbitration for labor management clashes affecting public health and welfare. Edward A. O'Neal said arbitration would be a final step after negotiation and mediation fail. Senator Morse plans Wagner Act revisions. no Senate bills yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Edward A. Oneal
Senate Labor Committee
O'Neal
Morse
R-Ore
Senate
House
House Committee
Postal Card Rates to Rise Under Post Office Plan
The Post Office Department proposed to double penny post card rates and raise general mail rates except first class letters. The plan, sent to Congress, aims to cover mail service costs with a two cent rate on private and government postal cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
Guard Shot Dead at Hendersonville Camp
Hendersonville March 4. George Bowman a 42 year old prison guard at Edneyville camp died in a hospital after being shot by three Negro convicts who had staged a brief escape. The trio Thomas Munn Grady Brown and J C Brooks were recaptured with help from John Lyda and his son Ray Lyda. The men were charged with first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
George Bowman
Edneyville
Raleigh
Asheville
F. D. Dalton
Henderson County
John Lyda
Dan RK. L
Bowman
Lyda
Ray
Dan Lyda
Sam Rhodes
Byrnes Appears Before Senate as Triple-Title Figure
Former secretary of state James F Byrnes testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee greeted by Chairman Vandenberg who jokes about Byrnes multiple titles. Byrnes also served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court and a South Carolina senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Byrnes
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
dJuatiee
Byrnes
United States Supreme Court
South Carolina
Lilienthal Hearing Ends as Confirmation Seen Unlikely
Washington March 4 Hearings on David E Lilienthal to head the atomic energy commission closed after 25 minutes of questions. Senator McKellar pressed past financial dealings while Knowland forecast only a single vote against Lilienthal from the nine member Senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David FE. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Knowland
Rcalif
Senate Atomic Committee
Lilienthal
McKellar
Dtenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
State Coffers Are Enriched
Highway and general fund collections for February totaled 15,779,703, up from 11,658,557 in February 1946. For eight months ending February 28, recei pts amount to 96,440,290 versus 75,202,846 a year earlier. Income taxes brought in 3,573,226, sales tax 2,063, Bever taxes 569,796, gasoline tax 3,016,058.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Highway and General Fund
Revenue Department
Capitol Budget Battle Highlights 6 Billion Cut and 20 Percent Tax Reduction
House Republicans led by Speaker Martin push a 6 billion dollar budget slash and a 20 percent tax cut. They claim President Truman's 37.5 billion dollar budget can be trimmed to 31.5 billion without endangering defense or essential services. Senate Chairman Gurney questions a 6 billion cut, noting uncertain feasibility amid international news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Martin
Truman
Massachusetts
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Britain
Greece
Service Fund May Be Asked Over Selective Service Records
President Truman signals end of draft act as Congress may be asked to fund a service account for keeping selective service records. Officials suggest preserving 44 million draft files under federal supervision in current cities or state capitals for rapid access in emergencies. The administration also considers a standby mobilization team while the armed forces pursue voluntary recruitment for 1.611 million manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Army
Navy
Marshall says aid to Greece a matter of primary importance
Secretary of State Marshall declared aid to Greece vital to the United States and said the issue has urgent attention from President Truman and briefing with congressional leaders. He promised a full public statement once a state department study is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Greece
United States
Athens
Britain
Truman
State Department
Marshall Says Treaties Reflect Allied War Sacrifices
Marshall described the treaties as the composite judgment of the Allied nations that won the war not dictated by the United States or a single country. He noted the difficulty Allies face in agreeing on peace terms and the need for shared sacrifice to sustain peace. He opened committee hearings on the treaties and then ceded the chair to Byrnes who urged swift Senate action to end armistice regimes in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Marshall
United States
Byrnes
Senate
Parents hand over son in Malden after slaying charge
In Malden Massachusetts on March 4 19 4 Robert L Coombes 17 a released sex offender is accused of killing 11 year old Jacqueline Maxwell. His parents Mrs Elizabeth Coombes and Francis Coombes said they turned him in after learning of his mud stained clothes and lack of explanation. A separate missing person alert concerns Corrine Ann Catlin 17 a Malden High senior and Sunday school teacher reported missing after church on Sunday night. Coombes had been released from Shirley Reform School on February 8 after a year for assault with a knife while attempting to rob and had prior sentences for sex offenses beginning at age 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
Robert L. Coombes
Jacqueline Maxwell
Reform School
Elizabeth Coombes
Francis Coombes
Corrine Ann Catlin
Malden High School
Maxwell
Coombes
Shirley
Reform
Benjamin Joy
Shirley School
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Associated Press
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Robert
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