Army Seeks $70 Million In Secret Military Installations
Washington reports that the U S Army and other services push for high priority in classified war facilities. Proposals include Utah Dugway chemical corps site and Camp Detrick growth, with the aim of advancing chemical biological radar missiles and defense, plus Alaska priorities.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Army
Congress
Chemical Corps
Dugway Proving Ground
Utah
Camp Detrick
Army Chemical Corps
A. C. McAuliffe
House
Germany
Japan
Capitol Hill
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Vinson
D-Ga
Quantico
Albany
Alaska
Rate of Unemployment On The Rise Says Government Economists
Washington March 16 government economists warn unemployment nears five million as the labor force grows faster than openings. Census shows 4.7 million jobless on Feb 11 with 5 million possible this year. Areas hardest hit include Washington County Maine and Park City Utah.
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Washington
Washington County
Lawrence
Mass
Pottsville
Greensburg
Jasper
Ala
Clinton
Ind
Cairo
Crab Orchard
Mount Vernon
Sheboygan
Muskegon
Mich
Park City
Utah
Truman
Congress
Labor Department
William L. Batt, Jr
Senate Vote Kills Middle-Income Housing in Bill
In Washington on March 16, a Senate defeat scraps the middle income housing section of Truman’s plan while the rest of the bill with over 3 billion dollars for loans and mortgage insurance advances. Sparkman notes House action could revive debate as Bricker leads the GOP opposition. Democrats Byrd Chapman Ellender Fulbright George Hill Hoey Holland McClellan OConor Robertson Russell Stennis vote with Bricker to strike the middle income provision. six Republicans join 32 Democrats in the final loss.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Sparkman
D-Ala
South
Maybank
D-S.c
House Banking Committee
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Byrd
Chapman
Ellender
Fulbright
Ark
George
Georgia
Hill
Ala
Hoey
N.C
Holland
Fla
McClellan
O'Conor
Robertson
Russell
Stennis
Miss
Aiken
Flanders
Ives
N.Y
Langer
N.D
Lodge
Mass
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Winter Holds On Grimly Across Northern States
Winter weather lingered from the Midwest to New England with light snow in the Mississippi Valley and mixed precipitation in St. Louis. Lows near zero in parts of the North Central region and a 1 below reading in Pellston Michigan. Heavy rain and snow near the Gulf, Mobile reporting 1.65 inches in six hours. A windstorm with sleet damaged the strawberry belt of southeast Louisiana. Dry winds up to 50 mph swept the Texas Panhandle and northern Texas toward Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Associated Press
Midwest
New England
Mississippi Valley
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
North Central
Mercury
Pellston
Mich
East Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Gulf
Mobile
Louisiana
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
More Specialists For N. C. Tax Office
Raleigh March 16. The State Revenue Department will add 30 specialists to prosecute tax delinquents. Revenue Commissioner Eugene Shaw got budget approval to hire 20 auditors and 10 field deputies. He notes about 60 field men were added in the last year and each new worker has yielded $16.80 for every dollar spent.
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Raleigh
State Revenue Department
Eugene Shaw
Advisory Budget Commission
Shaw
Stephenson Loses Driver License in Fatal Chase
In Beaufort on March 16 Charles Henry Stephenson II of Raleigh, 16, was sentenced by Judge Walter J. Bone after pleading guilty to reckless driving in the death of Durham Patrolman Richard Warren Jackson. A highway patrol pursuit ending in a crash left Jackson dead, his widow and two children bereaved, and Stephenson facing a five year license ban and a two year suspended prison term.
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Beaufort
Raleigh
Charles Henry Stephenson, II
Carteret Superior Court
Walter J. Bone
Stephenson
Richard Warren Jackson
Durham
Pastor oldest new father in medical history
The Rev. James E. Smith of Carbondale Illinois says he observed his 101st birthday and may be the oldest known new father. He is father to twin girls born 16 months ago and has four sons with his wife Anna Lee. oldest son is 13.
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Carbondale
Ill
James E. Smith
Smith
Anna Lee
American Medical Association
Chicago
U S Planes Demonstrate Strength Over Indochina
U S Navy carrier planes from Boxer and two destroyers with a French escort flew over the Indochina coast showing support for the French backed state of Vietnam. Formosa’s Chiang Kai-shek tightened control, abolishing the southeast Asia commander post and seeking loyalty from Formosan chieftains. The French assembly approved arms aid to France, while Poland's withdrawal from the World Bank drew Moscow-linked interpretations.
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Associated Press
Vietnam
U. S. Navy
Ho Chi Minh
Soviet Union
Boxer
U. S
Saigon
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Southeast Asia
Chen Cheng
Chiang
French National Assembly
United States
France
Venice
Canals
Washington
Poland
World Bank
Fund
House panel trims Truman budget by 1.2 billion dollars
Washington March 16 The house appropriations committee tentatively cuts 1.2 billion from President Truman's 12 month spending plan starting July 1 The omnibus bill lowers requested items from about 30.326 billion to roughly 29.113 billion while foreign aid and permanent appropriations are excluded pending separate action
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Central Committee
Congress
Truman Signs Act Repealing Tax on Oleo
President Truman signed the bill repealing the federal tax on oleomargarine at the Winter White House in Key West. The measure removes all federal taxes on margarine though states may still regulate it. Restaurants must post notices and packaged margarine cannot exceed one pound with clear labeling.
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Key West
Fla
Mar
Truman
Washington
Charles G. Ross
White House
Williamsburg
Key West Naval Station
Atlantic
Court Martials Ordered For 3 Big Mo Officers
General courts martial were ordered for the Missouri commanding officer Capt William D Brown the operations officer Comdr John R Millett and navigator Lt Comdr Frank G Morris after the ships grounding in Chesapeake Bay on January 17. Trials convene March 27 at Norfolk Naval Base with open proceedings for public and press.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
William D. Brown
Frostproof
Fla
Big Mo
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morris
New York
Norfolk Naval Base
Naval
Communist Investigation Takes Significant Turn
Washington March 16 The State Department summoned John S Service from India for a loyalty record review in a move described by Senator Hickenlooper as a very significant development McCarthy had accused Service American consul at Calcutta of communist affiliations The department said the action followed a Civil Service review board recommendation but noted the board’s request arrived late Tuesday EST
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Washington
State Department
John S. Service
India
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Department
McCarthy
Wis
Service
Calcutta
Senate Foreign Relations
U. S. Civil Service
Review Board
Civil Service Review Board
London to Rome jet flight speeds past two hours
Britain’s DeHavilland Comet completed the first jet airline flight from London to Rome in two hours and two minutes on a test run. Pilot John Cunningham reported speeds averaging 480 to 490 mph at 20 000 to 32 000 feet and expressed disappointment at not beating two hours.
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Rome
Britain
DeHavilland Comet
London
Smith Speaks Twice Today in North Carolina Senate Race
Raleigh March 16 Ol la Ray Boyd Pinetown pig raiser and Senate hopeful filed his fee to pursue the Democratic nomination to Frank P. Graham in the May 27 primary. Other contenders include former Senator Robert R. Reynolds Willis Smith and Manley Dunaway. Smith campaigned in Wadesboro and Monroe and opened campaign offices at the Sir Walter Hotel. Clyde R Hoey faces opposition from Marshall Kurfees. no other candidates have announced.
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Raleigh
Rotary
Wadesboro
H. Pat Taylor
Monroe
Smith
American Bar Association
Sir Walter Hotel
Clyde R. Hoey
Marshall Kurfees
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Government Still Runs Red Despite Fresh Spending Increases
Washington reports billions in new federal outlays as late tax returns arrive, with Republicans criticizing Truman policies while Detroit sees a large quarterly payment from General Motors. The piece notes a 1943 tax fraud deadline ending and court pleas over evasion, including a drydock executive named Warren C. Graham and a major case involving James.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
Detroit
General Motors Corp
White House
San Francisco
Warren C. Graham
Graham
James
Plan to Crack Down on Gambling by Unified Agencies
A joint local state and federal drive against big time gambling begins to form in Washington. Mayor Thomas D Alesandro of Baltimore leads a two day Justice Department session to outline cooperative enforcement and possible new federal and state laws.
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Washington
Thomas D’'Alesandro
Baltimore
Attorney General
Justice Department
McGrath
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Underworld
D’alesandro
D'Alesandro
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Alan H. Bible
Nevada
Johan P. McGrath
New York City
Fletcher Bowron
Los Angeles
Calif
Acheson challenges Russia to seek peace with seven point plan
Secretary Acheson urged the Soviet Union to accept a seven point program to reduce tensions and advance world peace. He said Russia would resist but warned that peace terms for Germany Japan and Austria must be defined with the West and without making new satellites. He outlined steps including cooperation on peace terms and withdrawal of military forces.
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Berkley
Calif
Acheson
Russia
Cnce
United States
University of California
Conference On International Cooperation For World Economic Development
Toll Turnpike Idea Receives Setback
Raleigh March 16 Toll turnpike from near Charlotte to near Durham faces doubt due to traffic levels. James S Burch NC Highway Commission statistician says Tar Heel traffic may not support a toll road. Private survey financing possible at about 30000, with findings to legislature.
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Raleigh
Jones
Bures
North Carolina
Charlotte
Dureham
Bull Market Gains Steam on Heavy Demand
New York stock action pushed the 1949 50 bull market higher as leading issues rose to near dollar levels. A rush of buy orders overwhelmed the ticker tape briefly on the exchange floor. Investors cited strong investment buying as a key driver and the market reached a peak unseen since August 1946.
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New York
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N. C. Tax Office
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Indochina
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Rich
R.-Pa
Rep. Price
D.I
R.-Colo
Moscow
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