Britain Tightens Exports To Iron Curtain Nations
Britain plans new export restrictions based on American schedules to bar shipments with military value to Soviet orbit states. The move aims to curb arms, radar gear, atom material, and jet engine parts, impacting trade with Russia Poland and Yugoslavia while Sweden objects some provisions.
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London
Britain
United States
Washington
Iron Curtain
Sweden
Europe
Russia
Poland
Yugoslavia
Moscow Radio
U. S
M. P
John Platts- Mills
Tobacco Dealers Seek Delay in Hearings on Sales Tax Bill
In Huntington West Virginia March 26 opposition to a proposed tobacco sales tax asks for a one month extension to prepare. American Sales Agency Inc officials say three days notice was given and insist they need a month to present substantial evidence against the mail order tobacco business covering 48 states.
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Huntington
W. Va
American Sales Agency, Inc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jenkins
Ohio
Norman W. Raies
American Sales
Doughton
D.-N.c
Bates
U S Foreign Policy Shifts as Diplomats Return to Center
Washington reports a reshaping of Truman era foreign policy as military officials depart from key posts. Admiral William D. Leahy and General Walter Bedell Smith resign from roles tied to Moscow and White House diplomacy, following earlier exits of George C. Marshall, James Forrestal and others. Louis Johnson slated to take over military policy duties.
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Mr. Truman
William D. Leahy
White House
Walter Bedell Smith
Moscow
Leahy
U. S
Vichy France
Russia
George C. Marshall
Dean Acheson
Robert A. Lovett
James E. Webb
Lovett
Sistant
Air
James
Forrestal
Louis Johnson
American Legion
Soviet Union
James F. Byrnes
Scott Accuses Opposition of Muddying Legislative Waters
Governor Scott accuses opposition groups of muddying waters to block major programs including road, school building, and teacher pay raises. He cites Senate moves on a $200 million rural road bond issue and a one cent gas tax, plus votes on use of a $30 million postwar reserve fund for school building and related bond elections.
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Raleigh
Scott
Senate
Deadlock in Legislature Continues in Raleigh
Senate action signals shift toward economy measures as lawmakers move to slash public school funding in the 1949 51 budget. A one cent gasoline tax boost was tied to a statewide vote on a $200 million rural road bond, while House and Senate panels clash over postwar reserve funds to aid counties and fill revenue gaps.
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Sam Summerlin
Raleigh
Senate
General Assembly
Scott
House
House Finance
Joint Appropriations Committees
Joint Appropriations Committee
Love triangle ties three held in fatal theater shooting
In Whiteville Columbus county three people were detained for questioning after a theater shooting left Lula Shelley dead and Emmet Graham wounded. Dorothea Rabon Graham admitted the shootings claiming she was the wounded man’s third wife and alleging bigamy. Florine and Gary Floyd were held as associates of Dorothea Graham.
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Whiteville
Columbus County
L. R. Watson
Tabor City
Lula Shelley
Green Sea
S. C
Graham
Columbus County Hospital
Watson
Dorothea Rabon Graham
Gary Floyd
Florine Floyd
Floyds
Dorothea Graham
Grady Floyd
Congress Clears Decks to Pass New Labor Bill
Washington report notes Congress has prepared to pass a new labor law after weeks of hearings. Democrats control committees and favor replacing Taft Hartley with Wagner Act features. Republicans fear the bill may not go far enough and expect floor amendments before a final vote.
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Congress
80Th Congress
Truman
Congressional
House
Senate
Labor Committees
Eh Truman
Mr. Truman
Rent Bill Rift Narrowed In Congress Conferees Brace For Vote
Washington March 26 Congress members work on a compromise rent bill amid a tough issue to resolve. The plan includes a broad home rule decontrol provision allowing governments to lift rent controls with gubernatorial approval. Officials expect no rapid rush to junk controls. The federal law expires March 31, with House backing 15 months of controls and Senate proposing 12 to 15 months. A key dispute remains over rent increases. Sparkman signals both chambers may keep their provisions in final text. President Truman likely to sign early next week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Truman
Sparkman
D-Ala
Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Potter P. Howard
Senate-House Conference Committee
Paul Brown
D-Ga
Brown
White House
Graham's Successor Considered Today
The UNC board of trustees executive committee planned to meet in Governor Scott's office to act on President Frank Graham's resignation. Graham will leave the University of North Carolina to pursue a U S senate seat and be sworn in on the senate floor Tuesday afternoon.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina Board of Trustees
Scott
Frank Graham
Graham
Greater
University of North Carolina
U. S. Senate
Senate
Coast Guard Resumes Search For Four Scarborough Brothers
The Coast Guard resumed a search for four Scarborough brothers Charles Edwin Bill and Cy missing near Cape Hatteras as heavy fog limited visibility. They were last seen at 9 p.m. Thursday off Oregon Inlet and reported overdue by their father R E Scarborough of Wanchese.
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Mantec
Coast Guard
Cape Hatteras
Charles
Edwin
Bill
Cy Scarborough
Oregon Inlet
R. E. Scarborough
Wanchese
Russian hero wins 103rd Grand National at Aintree
In a dramatic finish at Aintree on March 26, a Russian hero captured the 103rd Grand National steeplechase title. The winner secured the prestigious prize amid a field of top jump horses and jockeys.
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Aintree
England
GOP to Vote For Housing School Bills
Senator Taft indicated Republican support for administration housing and education measures while signaling likely GOP opposition to reciprocal trade agreements. The Senate debates focus on housing construction of up to 810000 units over six years, with TVA plant funding also on the agenda ahead of EU recovery legislation.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Truman
TVA
Maybank
D.S. C
Early Morning Tornado Hits Crowder Oklahoma
A pre dawn tornado destroyed the village of Crowder Oklahoma about 4 15 am killing at least three people and injuring about 20 more Crowder population 378 with only a few stone buildings left standing Telephone and power lines were down Canadian four miles north also hit Red Cross emergency teams and the McAlester Navy Guard unit were activated to assist in the disaster in McAlester Oklahoma City reports say.
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Mcalester
Okla
Crowder
Here
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Canadian
Red Cross
Oklahoma Navy Guard
Tiny Field Mouse Victorious In Battle With Copperhead
In New Providence New Jersey on March 26 a tiny field mouse killed a poisonous copperhead after a struggle. The mouse died at the end of the combat, described by Mildred Rulison, nature supervisor at Trailside Museum, who witnessed the unusual animal encounter.
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New Providence
N. J
Mildred Rulison
Union County Park Commission
Trailside
Rulison
Split over postwar fund for schools faces House action
The general assembly eyeing a 32 million dollar postwar reserve fund dispute splits over its use for school buildings or teacher salaries. Rep. Robert Kiser accuses a House Finance Committee move of designed division, while Thursday’s vote sets the issue for House calendar likely Tuesday. Page sin continues.
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General Assembly
Robert Kiser
House Finance Committee
House Finance
Joint Appropriations Committee
Finance Committee
Appropriations Committee
Thousands Picket Waldorf Peace Conference In New York
The Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace opened at the Waldorf Astoria with about 2,000 participants inside and as many outside in rain, amid pro and anti crowd activity. Norman Cousins accused the gathering of “peace at any price” while Dr Harley Shapely defended the event as non Communist. Police estimated 9,000 spectators watched the picketing through the Park Avenue streets.
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Arthur W. Everett
New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Iron Curtain
America Magazine
Norman Cousin
Saturday Review of Literature
Waldorf
Park Avenue
Thi
Harley Shapely
Harvard University
Shapely
House Back Or Pension Bill Trail Today
Washington March 26 A shaken House returns to the veterans pension debate with Rankin introducing a limited World War I pension bill. The proposal pledges $72 monthly at age 65 for about 3.5 million eligible veterans, with income tests and no pyramiding, while awaiting House action and mixed reactions from colleagues.
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Bac
Rankin
D.-Miss
American Legion
Veterans Committee
House
Teague
Tex
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Lancaster County
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Mississippi
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U.S
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Arlow
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Federal District Court
Edward M. Curran
Portland
Germany
Tiny Field Mouse
Copperhead
Billings
Mont
Norman Hobbs
Ray Austin
Austin
Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
N.Y
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