Officials Display Interest In Letter From Marine Corporal
Washington reports state department officials said Secretary of State Acheson would influence public opinion with a letter to a marine corporal who questions fighting in Korea. The letter, sent Jan 19 by Camden official Clarence Moullette, aimed to aid the corporal’s father in replying to his son Johnnie at Camp Pendleton. The issue ties to Truman administration policy and UN actions, with broader national criticism noted.
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Truman
White House
Clarence E. Moullette
Camden
Navy denies special guard against subs in Gulf area
The Navy said there is absolutely no truth to reports that President Truman ordered a special alert against submarines in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. A Navy spokesman said no unidentified subs have been sighted recently and white house and navy officials deny the alert. President Truman was at Key West.
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King George VI and Princess Elizabeth Sick in London
London reports King George VI and Princess Elizabeth under treatment for feverish colds. The king remains in bed at Buckingham Palace while Princess Elizabeth is treated at Clarence House, keeping them both at home since last Wednesday.
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Blizzard Threat and Cold Wave Sweep Midwest
Forecaster H. Kenny in Chicago warns a new blizzard may push the cold south and east toward the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, with the Montana blizzard described as among the worst of winter. Temperatures plunged to 18 below zero at Cutbank, winds to 45 mph, and visibility dropped to a block. By Tuesday morning the cold would reach the Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas.
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H. Kenny
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Nebraska
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Kenny
Solons Sailing Along Solons Sailing Along Sng
Raleigh March 5 The general assembly enters its ninth full week with optimismand a shift of adjournment to mid April despite a slower pace this session compared with 1949 and 1951. The senate leads in bills while the house trails and key issues include municipal street aid and a statewide liquor referendum.
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Finance Committee
Highway Commission
Truman Vacation Scene and Key West Action
Reporters note a shifting mood as President Truman arrives in Key West Florida for a Florida vacation. A navy courier plane brings documents needing presidential attention as Truman plans meetings with congressional leaders to review the legislative outlook.
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White House
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Smogeese
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Senate
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McCormack
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Florida Vacations. Once, Mr. Truman
Veterans To Receive Large WWI Insurance Dividend
The Veterans Administration announced a $16,000,000 dividend for about 440,000 World War One policyholders. The payout adds to the total WWI insurance dividends to roughly $225,000,000, funded from surplus over death benefits and reserves.
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Veterans Administration
Fire, Explosions Raze Paint Plant Near City
A blaze at the Old Master Stain cement block plant at 211 Orient street started at 2 13 am and raged about three hours, destroying the plant and causing several explosions. Firefighters could not enter the city limits to fight the flames, endangering nearby homes and businesses. J M Thomas of the firm said the loss amount was not yet known but partially covered by insurance.
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Old Master Stain Company
Orient Street
J. M. Thomas
E K. Ingram
Socialists In Effort To End French Crisis
Paris March 5 France's Socialist party authorized its leader Guy Mollet to accept the post of premier to resolve the government crisis. With 2600 to 700 approval in the party's national council Mollet began surveying the field for a cabinet and will seek parliamentary confirmation tomorrow.
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France
Socialist Party
Guy Mollet
National Council
Mollet
Moscow Losing Fight to Take Over West by Boring Tactics
A U S state department official reports Moscow is losing influence in Western Europe and notes declines in Communist party membership in France and Luxembourg. Homer M. Byington Sr., head of Western European affairs, cited NBC Battle Report figures from the past weeks.
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Europe
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France
Lux
Senate weighs draft ages as UMTS plan faces vote
Washington March 5 The Senate considers a Morse proposal to bar induction of anyone under 18 while debating a UMTS bill. Lyndon Johnson predicts a substantial margin against Morse with 55 to 65 votes opposed. The Armed Services Committee earlier rejected Morse 12 to 1. The committee bill would require draft boards to call all older men before drafting 18 year olds.
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R.ore
Lyndon Johnson
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Control Headaches Piling Up
The United Labor Policy committee considered broadside proposals widening the rift with organized labor and mobilization officials. It criticized price controls and defense policy, urging shifts toward public consideration over special interests amid the Wilson controversy and a withdrawal of connections with the defense setup.
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Truman
CIO News
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USPC
Charles E. Wilson
Being Red No Safe Feeling
James Marlow reflects on the dangers of dissent within communist regimes and contrasts freedoms in the United States with the harsher consequences under party rule. The piece cites the 1948 purge of Vlado Clementis in Czechoslovakia as an example of punishment for deviation.
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James Marlow Washington
U S Infantry Routs Reds From Central Korean Stronghold
U S infantry with heavy artillery drove about 6 000 North Koreans from a mountain redoubt near Pangnim central Korea. Col William Quinn said the operation aimed to crush the Reds as they prepared a counterattack. Tanks and air strikes supported the advance as Marine and Seventh Division forces pressed northward along the central front.
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First Cavalry
Yongdu
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Changyong
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Red
US First Marine Division
Turkey Call Brings Death in Korean War Action
In central Korea Sgt. Clovis Taylor, 30, used a turkey call to lure enemy soldiers during a ridge attack by Chinese forces. While behind cover he fired on several soldiers, reportedly killing five more as they poked their heads out, adopting the turkey call to distract foes.
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West Lays Down Law To Reds
Paris march 5 the west warns the soviet union that no major foreign ministers conference will occur unless Russia agrees to broad world topics not just germany the united states britain and france press for concrete discussion and real causes of international tension with the talks set to begin and the mood cautious but hopeful for progress
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Ahenea Wih Seam
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Eeen Parodi
French Foreign Ministry
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New Try To End Bus Strike In Seven Western States
Negotiators in San Francisco seek to end a three day Greyhound bus strike across seven western states. Federal conciliator Omar Hoskins says disputes narrowed, but AFL Motor Coach Employes union official A A Baker notes two major issues remain. Union members threaten to resume action Monday if talks fail. Drivers earn about 11.92 dollars daily and station staff 177.80 to 314.30 monthly.
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Wage Stabilization Board
Temperature rainfall figures for Charlotte and nearby cities
Official weather bureau data show 24 hour readings ending 7:50 am with highs and lows across cities. Charlotte recorded 65 as high and 49 as low with 0.48 inches rainfall. Asheville 46-0. Raleigh 54-50 with 0.35 inches. Miami 10 inches rainfall. Mount Mitchell 42-30 with 0.40 inches.
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