Housing bill passes House amid amendments
Washington March 7 AP stripped of construction subsidies and price ceilings on existing housing the administration housing bill finally passed the house 357 to 24. The measure would now go to the senate. Wyatt said the bill in its new form would not reach the goal of 2 700 000 new homes. Rep Keefe called the bill amended out of recognition and no one knew what remained in it. The house also stripped final authority over building material prices from OPA and vested it in Wyatt. The bill increases government authority to insure mortgage loans by 1 000 000 000.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson W. Wyatt
Keefe
R-Wis
Rayburn
Walcott RiMich
Wyatt
OPA
Red Representative Calls Upon Byrnes
Washington reports reveal concern among U.S. diplomats that blunt policy toward Russia may provoke reactions in Spain and Argentina as well as the Soviet Union. Officials note the aim is a direct, forceful approach to trigger a quick, frank showdown rather than hushed diplomacy. Deputy notes on Russia, Iran, and Manchuria actions are cited as context for the policy.
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Washington
Russia
Spain
Argentina
Soviet Union
Manchuria
Iran
Axis
State Department
Red Army
French 10 Soldiers Killed as Chinese Fire Hits Haiphong Port
Saigon March 7 reports say Chinese artillery against a French naval and troop convoy off Haiphong Harbor killed at least 10 French soldiers and damaged the light cruiser Triomphant. The Triomphant and Emile Bertin hovered with 20,000 troops nearby to take over occupation as fighting paused after a 40 minute engagement.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Haiphong Harbor
Triomphant
Emile Bertin
Haiphong
Hanoi
Chungking
16Th Parallel
Axis Submarines Sunk In War Total 996
The Navy and British Admiralty released final World War II figures showing 996 Allied credited sinkings of Axis submarines. Of these 781 German U boats, 130 Japanese, and 85 Italian were destroyed. British forces claimed 524 German subs sunk, with the United States at 174.
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Washington
London
Navy Department
British
Admiralty
United States
United State
Germans Began Pauley Lashes World War II 4
Washington reports Nazi Germany fought on a shoestring fuel basis as Allied air power crippled German oil and chemical production. Strategic bombing targeted synthetic oil, benzene and rubber, leaving the Luftwaffe nearly grounded and tanks pulled by oxen by VE Day.
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Pauley
Washington
Nazi Germany
Royal Air Force
Oil Division
United States Strategic Bombing Survey
Germany
Carl Spaatz
Pauley Charges Navy Post Opponents With Oil Bias
Edwin W. Pauley attacked Harold L. Ickes and others who oppose oil men in top Navy posts. Speaking as the Senate Naval Committee resumed hearings on his nomination as undersecretary of the Navy, the California petroleum operator demanded clarity on the issue.
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Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Navy Department
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
California
First director of Fish and Wildlife Service to retire
Washington March 7 Dr Ira N Gabrielson will retire April 1 after six years as the first director of the Fish and Wildlife Service Oscar L Chapman announced acting secretary of the interior Gabrielson would be succeeded by Alfred M Day now assistant director
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Washington
Ira N. Gabrielson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Oscar L. Chapman
Gar
Navy Men Show Much Interest In Elections
Navy men in the Pacific show growing interest in state and local elections, more than since the 1944 presidential balloting. Fleet headquarters report postal card absentee ballot applications exhausted by heavy demand in recent weeks.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Fleet Headquarters
Connecticut-15 tobacco boosts yields and rot resistance
Windsor Conn March 7 Connecticut agricultural experiments sub station announces Connecticut-15 a shade grown tobacco with marked resistance to black root rot and taller plants with 20 to 25 leaves. The variety yields higher grades and shows 34 percent more per pound and acre yields up to 25 to 50 percent higher according to Dr. R J Anderson subdivision chief.
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Windsor
Conn
Connecticut
R. J. Anderson
Charlie Chaplin Becomes Papa At Age Of 58
Santa Monica Calif March 7 Grey haired Charlie Chaplin 58 year old former film funnyman is a father again. His wife 20 year old Oona ONeill became a mother for the second time last night bearing a son weighing 7 pounds Mrs Chaplin daughter of playwright Eugene ONeill bore her first baby a girl in July 1944 Miss ONeill married the comic in dune 1948.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Charlie Chaplin
Oona O'Neill
Reds Spurn Monetary Conference
SAVANNAH GA March 7 AP Strong indications that Russia might ignore the international monetary conference appeared on the eve of the 35 nation meeting on Wilmington Island. A state department advance unit reported the government had not replied to an invitation to send delegates to the sessions forming the 2 000 000 international monetary and the 10 000 000 000 international bank. Both Bretton Woods institutions aim to promote foreign trade on a multilateral cooperative basis.
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Savannah
Russia
Wilmington Island
State Department
International Monetary
International Bank
Bretton Woods
Soviet observers to join IMF conference opening in Savannah
Washington reports Russia has belatedly accepted an invitation to send observers to the international monetary conference opening tomorrow at Savannah Georgia. Attendance does not guarantee formal participation. A Russian group attended the Quebec food and agricultural conference last October but did not sign the organization charter.
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Washington
Russia
Savannah
Quebec
Conference observers缺席 at gleaming General Oglethorpe hotel
Thus far, no reservations have been made for a Russian representative in the gleaming white General Oglethorpe hotel, picturesque scene of the conference. Two other countries invited to send observers will be absent.
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General Ogletho Hotel
Army Surplus Stockpiles Scattered Across Two Areas
Washington March 7. The army estimates that Europe and the Pacific still hold about 16,000 planes several thousand tanks and acres of shells plus other munitions left from the war. Royall leads an inspection to decide what will be abandoned or dumped. Government property overseas costs about 15 billion dollars. The bulk is military scrap with little civilian value.
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Washington
Europe
Pacific
War Department
Kenneth C. Royall
David N. Houseman
Action Urged By Hannegan For 1946 Elections
Raleigh dispatch notes Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan urge Democrats to prepare an intensive precinct by precinct campaign to retain majorities in Congress. He warns a Republican gain could give them control of all committees and hinder unity in government. Horton heads North Carolina Jackson Day dinner committee.
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Raleigh
W. P. Horton
North Carolina
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Hannegan
Senate
House
Churchill Returns to Washington after Fulton trip
Winston Churchill arrived in Washington by special train from Fulton Missouri where he spoke with President Truman. Churchill rested aboard the car and many in his party did not expect him to leave the vehicle for several hours after arrival.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Fulton, Mo
Truman
Edwin Markham sails with war cargo after surrender
The Edwin Markham, captained by C C Wright, left San Francisco with 2000 tons and later 6700 tons of war material destined for removal from the United States. The crew reported camouflage gear, mine markers, and 12 tank trailers, later dumped at sea to dispose of ammunition worth about $40,000. The voyage included detours to Ulithi and shifts under Navy control.
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Manila
J. L. Mason
Redwood City
Calif
Pier 19
San Francisco
Hirohito
le Shima
Okinawa
Ulithi
Navy
Army
Marianas
Enlisted Twins Die Together After Crash in Louisville
William R Flood and Charlies Andrew Flood, 2½ year old twins from Louisville, enlisted and fought together in the Navy, both killed in a highway crash near Louisville. William died instantly. Charlies died minutes after police arrival. William served in 16 major Pacific engagements aboard Langley. Charles earned nine battle stars as a gunner's mate.
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William R. Flood
Charlies
Andrew Flood
Here
Jefferson County
Joseph Beck
William
Pacific
Langley
Charles
Gurkha Troops Called Out To Quell Trouble
New Delhi March 7 Gurkha troops were called out to quell trouble following violent demonstrations ending victory week. In old Delhi a rambling town hall housing municipal offices was set on fire and a canteen stoned while parade crowds moved through the capital. Tramway and municipal workers stopped work as demonstrators tore down victory arches and set fire to a sub station and tax office near the main railway station, though no disorders were reported in central New Delhi.
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New Delhi
Delhi
Old City
Boy 11 Dies After Running Into Car Near Rutherfordton
An 11 year old boy, Chancy Barnett Jr., was instantly killed by an automobile on a highway near Rutherfordton last night. Witnesses say he was playing marbles beside the road and ran in front of the car.
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Rutherfordton
Mar. T
Chancy Barnett, Jr
Here
Truman to hold news conference tomorrow at 11 a m
President Truman will hold a news conference at 11 a m Eastern Standard Time tomorrow. The event aims to address current policy developments and answer reporters questions from the room.
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Washington
Truman
E.S.T
Decision Averts Walkout in Telephone War
A last minute settlement averted a threatened walkout by about 250 000 long line workers over wage lines. NFTW executive board canceled the strike after an agreement with AT&T. The deal includes a wage rise averaging 17.6 cents an hour for 19 300 workers and applies to Western Electric staff as well. Government intervention was anticipated to delay a broader railroad walkout set for Monday, affecting nearly 300 000 union members. Continuous coverage continues on page 2.
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Associated Press
American Telephone and Telegra Company
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Washington
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Federation of Long Line Telephone Workers
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Maryland
Warren
New York
Frank P. Lawrence
Joseph A. Beirne
NFTW
Beirne
Western Electric Company
Kearney
N. J
Canada Grants Britain Large Loan After Month of Talks
Ottawa reports Canada has approved a credit of 1.25 billion dollars to Britain under the same terms as the American-British loan. Parliament must also approve the measure, with unlikely broad opposition though Quebec spokesmen may object. The agreement, signed in Ottawa, includes canceling 425 million dollars of Britain’s debt tied to the Commonwealth air training plan.
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Canada
Britain
W. L. McKenzie King
Congress
Finance Ministry
Quebec
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