Wallace says Truman creates false crisis for universal military training
Former vice president Henry A. Wallace accused the Truman administration of manufacturing a crisis to push universal military training and conscription. He testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee amid debates on UMT and wartime draft revival, denouncing policy as a threat to U.S. liberties and peace.
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Weather forecast Tonight and Wednesday warm with showers
Partly cloudy and warm with increasing chances of rain and showers on Wednesday. City and regional readings include Charleston Charlotte Chicago Columbia Detroit Evansville Galveston High Point Jacksonville Little Rock New York San Francisco and Wilmington with temperatures and rainfall noted for the 24 hours ending 8:50 am.
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Railroads Ready to Grant 15 Cents An Hour Wage Hike
The nation’s railroads plan to grant a 15 cent an hour raise to 125000 engineers firemen and switchmen as urged by President Truman’s fact finding board. Unions have not yet decided to accept the proposal and seek a 30 percent boost.
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Bread Rationing Starts in Jerusalem Amid Shortages
In Jerusalem the Jewish community began bread rationing for the first time as food supplies run dangerously low. Bakeries stopped cakes and pastries and Arab areas appear less affected. A convoy from Tel Aviv was awaited. meanwhile armed Jews hijacked two army trucks carrying 20 tons of white flour, escaping with the cargo and escort gear.
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Judge Orders John L. Lewis Before Board
Justice Edward M. Curran orders John L. Lewis to appear before the president's inquiry board in the coal strike at 2 p m EST. The move follows questions over time to reply and the Taft Hartley act. Lawyers arrived with Lewis as marshals chased a personal subpoena. The pension dispute has idled about 400 000 soft coal miners since March 15.
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Educator Urges Less Emphasis on Manpower for U.S. Defense
NYU professor Alonzo F. Myers told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States should boost air power and invest billions in science and weapons R and D. He called UMT a waste and supported UN backing, while allowing a temporary draft if needed for defense.
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Taxi Driver Loses $100 After Nap At Cab Stand
Police investigated a theft in Hickory where Wade White, a local taxi driver, slept an hour in his car and awoke to find his leather belt pocketbook cut from him containing about $100. Investigators are pursuing clues about the thief.
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Italian political killings push leaders to seek campaign truce
In Rome on March 30 Italian party leaders meet after two leftist north killings threaten the April 18 elections. Communist Umbero Terrachin urged a truce to curb bloodshed. About 7,000 unemployed marched in Milan demanding work and relief payments as police stood by.
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unrest in Milan as 7000 unemployed march for relief
About 7,000 unemployed Italians, led by a Commun ist dominated chamber of labor, marched through Milan demanding relief payments and work. The north faced violence with two communists killed nearby, others attacked, and street clashes reported in Bari. The unrest follows bitterness over April elections.
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Inflation fears tied to big military spending plan
In Washington lawmakers linked inflation risk to proposed large military outlays. Bernard Baruch warned the cost of the stop Russia drive would raise prices and living costs, while Charles Wilson urged potential wartime controls if rearmament, a draft, or universal service rise in price. The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony on UMT and the draft revival with Henry Wallace set to speak, opposing the administration's preparedness program.
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Miami Holdup Nets $50 000 In Jewelry
Jewelry valued at 50 000 dollars was taken in a hold up in Miami Beach. Detective Chief Charles Pierce said Leslie Jonap a New York City jewelry salesman and his chauffeur Simon N. Stone also of New York were held up shortly after midnight by a man who had concealed himself in the back seat of their car.
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Fruit Crop Damage In Carolinas Rated High
The report notes high peach crop damage in North and South Carolina from Easter Monday frost. J M Taylor estimates 40 percent loss in the Sandhills while Clemson horticulturist Roy J Ferree cites about half the state’s peaches damaged. Weather improves with warmth and clouds then rain moving in.
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Conference At Bogota Vital One
Top diplomats from 21 Pan American nations gather in Bogota for the ninth International Conference of American States. President Ospina Perez opens sessions as delegates examine a regional bloc, economic aid program, and a peace pact while weighing communist and colonial tensions in the hemisphere.
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Japs Will Get One Billion In Aid Money
Tokyo March 30 Prime Minister Hitoshi Ashida says Japan will receive about one billion dollars in foreign aid this year mostly from the United States The figure exceeds Washington reports by 210 million dollars Draper noted a personal calculation that the US will provide 890 million in budgeted funds plus other credits and private loans could push total near one billion dollars
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Truman's Tax Bill Veto May Be Delayed
President Truman may delay his veto of the 4.8 billion tax reduction bill until the April 5 deadline. Presidential press secretary Charles G. Ross said no action will be taken before Truman travels to Williamsburg Virginia on Friday to receive a degree at the College of William and Mary.
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Franco Aid Proposal Up Today
The House meets to decide if Spain's Franco government will join the $6.205 billion foreign aid program. Leaders push to finish the bill tonight with a brief session and open debate. The Senate faces aid for China as the Foreign Affairs Committee advances a $363 million bill.
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House approves funds for Alaska road work and atomic programs
The House appropriations committee okayed a 332 million dollar bill to fill prior shortfalls for various agencies and authorized new financing for atomic energy and military Alaska road work. It trimmed post office, maritime, air force clothing, and army finance needs while preserving atomic authority.
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House votes to invite Spain into foreign aid program
The House approved 149 to 52 to include Spain in the $6.205 billion foreign aid package. The Foreign Affairs Committee backed Spain, but Rep. Vorys said the State Department opposes it, and Senate approval is uncertain. Spain would join on the same terms as others, agreeing to cooperate in a European recovery program.
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Senate Eyes Shifting Funds For Military Use In Aid Bill
The appropriations chairman proposes shifting 50 million dollars from the economic fund into a 100 million dollar military allocation. Senate already approved 5.3 billion for European recovery and 275 million for Greece and Turkey. The House combined ERP China Greece Turkey into one measure, with future talks to reconcile differences. Action aimed to speed passage of the single package bill.
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North Carolina highway bids open for 19 road projects
The state highway commission opened bids on 19 road projects totaling about 2.54 million dollars for 119 miles in 19 counties. The list includes a bridge over the French Broad River at Asheville. Officials expect to finalize tabulation and announce low bidders later today.
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Russia accuses US of spy ring in Germany
Pravda reports a German espionage network funded by American intelligence and German industrialists operating in the Soviet occupation zone. Led by Gerhardt Pinkert, a former Wehrmacht colonel, the group allegedly directs operations from Munich and aims to contact German agents abroad through Austria and Sweden.
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Archbishop Rossi Dies at Pompei After Illness
Reports from Pompei say Arch bishop Antonio Anastasio Rossi aged 83 titular patriarch of Constantinople and papal delegate at Pompei died last night.
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