Vandenberg seeks power to halt aid to Greece and Turkey
Senator Vandenberg proposes an amendment to authorize 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey with a presidential halt if the United Nations directs. The amendment allows withdrawal of aid under UN requests, substantial completion of purposes, or unsatisfactory prospects, while House hearings addressed arms and policy concerns.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
United Alions
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
United Nations
Ple
Security Council
General Assembly of
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Crawford
United States
Hamilton Fish
New York
Europe
Fish
Monroe
Tactics Used By Russians Stir Cold War Debate
Moscow dispatch reports U S Secretary of State Marshall condemning Soviet demands for reparations linked to German production and criticizing French rigidity over Ruhr coal. He warned that Soviet and French positions hinder real progress, while noting a Russia proposal that would cut German imports and threaten daily calories.
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Moscow
U. S
Marcha
Russia
Foreign Ministers Council
Ernest Bevin
Council For
Germany
Marshall
Ruhr
United States
Riots in India leave dozens killed and many injured
In Bombay 42 killed and 14 hurt as Hindus and Muslims riot across the city. Four burned to death in a horse drawn carriage. Calcutta and Cawn pore report nine dead and 50 wounded. Troops deployed, curfew threatened, and authorities promise control.
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Bombay
Calcutta
Cawnpore
A. E. Caffin
Statewide American Legion oratorical finals in Statesville
Finals in the statewide American Legion oratorical contest on the constitution will be held in Statesville tonight.
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Statesville
American Legion
North Carolina Weather Mostly Cloudy and Warm
The region reports mostly cloudy skies and warm conditions with rain showers possible in places. A forecast for Tuesday April 1 notes unsettled weather with light showers or drizzle in affected areas.
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North Carolina
Port
Women Flee With Nylons After Wreck
A trailer carrying nylon stockings valued at ten thousand dollars crashed beneath a Baltimore rail trestle. Driver Harless Frye was injured in the underpass collision while three women fled with nylons after the wreck, pursued by police. The truck belonged to Centralia Motor Lines of Kannapolis North Carolina.
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Baltimore
Mar
Baltimore and Ohio
Harless L. Frye
Kannapolis
N. C
South Baltimore General Hospital
Raymond H. Huffman
Centralia Motor Lines
Darden Named UVA President
Colgate W. Darden Jr former Virginia governor was elected president of the University of Virginia. Edward R. Stettinius the university rector said the board chose Darden to succeed Dr. John Lloyd Newcomb who retires after 15 years. A board committee had canvassed candidates and unanimously recommended Darden.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
University of Virginia
Edward R. Stettinius
University
Board of Visitors
Darden
John Lloyd Newcomb
College of William and Mary
Violence Claims Fourteen Persons in North Carolina Week
The Associated Press reports fourteen people died in North Carolina over the weekend from violence including four homicides three traffic deaths and seven other causes. Victims include Mary Lois Barbour 21 of Lumberton killed in a Charlotte crash Curtis H Helms 4 of Charlotte struck by a car and Mrs Marjorie York Kimbrough found dead in High Point City Lake Coroner W W Harvey ruled self-inflicted causes for some and two veterans L F Wilson Jr and Stanton Sherrod were found dead in High Rock Lake near Southmont.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Mary Lois Barbour
Lumberton
Charlotte
Curtis H. Helms
Marjorie York Kimbrough
High Point City Lake
W. W. Harvey
L. F. Wilson, Jr
Stanton Sherrod
High Point
High Rock Lake
Southmont
Japan's House Dies as New Legislature Looms
Tokyo reports the House of Peers dissolves after 92nd Diet session ending under the old constitution. A new constitution creates a 300-member House of Councillors with elections set for April 20 and the May 3 start date. The Privy Council, once tied to the Imperial Court, briefly reemerges to back election revisions.
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Tokyo
Japan
House of Peers
House of Councillors
Privy Council
Imperial Court
Holy Week Observances Continue in Jerusalem Shrines
In Jerusalem on Palm Sunday observances continued with a dawn Roman Catholic pilgrimage from St. Savior's Convent inside the walls to the fifth station of the Cross along Via Dolorosa. A small chapel on a narrow street marks the station with a worn plaque touched in reverence.
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Jerusalem
St. Saviour’s Convent
Via Dolorosa
Old City of
Christ
Truman Loses Major War Powers Tonight
President Truman relinquishes the broad wartime authority to ration and allocate scarce materials, ceding most power to Congress. A pair of bills, approved by committees, would extend authority until October 31 and await presidential signature.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Coal Miners Start Six Day Mourning Strike
The nation’s 400,000 soft coal miners begin a six-day stoppage at midnight to honor Centralia Illinois explosion victims. UMW officials say coke shortages threaten beehive ovens at U S Steel Pittsburgh, while Kentucky and Ohio plants brace for reduced output and trains may face layoffs.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Ill
AFL United Mine Workers Union
John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
UMW
Youngstown
Ohio
Kentucky
Lexington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tri-State Industrial Association
Brewster Questions Navy Oil Payments for 60 Years
Senator Brewster says he wants to know if the Navy will pay too much for Arabian oil over the next six decades. He notes contracts with Arabian American and California Texas Oil set price flags and argues the government should secure better terms if it protects the region.
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Washington
Brewster
R-Me
Navy
Senate
Amittee
James E. Moffett
Arabia
Haifa Oil Fires Explosions Darken City Harbor
British rescuers pulled 1,570 Jewish refugees from a deteriorating schooner near Haifa as oil fires following overnight sabotage by the Irgun Zvai Leumi raged along a quarter mile of the waterfront. Officials warned the blaze could last days with potential losses near 16 million dollars and Shell Oil reporting a one million dollar hit.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Shell Oil Company
Irgun Zvai Leumi
San Felipe
Eight Are Dead In Camden House Fire
Camden, New Jersey reports eight killed in a two story home blaze. A 40 year old woman and six of her 14 children plus a grandson perished as firefighters failed to enter the burning building. Fire Chief lists this as the third deadliest fire in city history.
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Camden
N. J
Gallagher
Gladys Johnson
Lawrence
Howard
Mary
Pauline
Coatine
Susanna
Frederick
Truman removes Kilian from army promotion list
President Truman deleted the name of Lt. Col Jas A Kilian from an army promotion list submitted by the War Department. Kilian, former commander of the Litchfield Replacement Depot in England, was convicted by court martial for permitting cruel punishment of enlisted men. he was reprimanded and fined. The Senate had paused action on the list, and the president explained Kilian’s name is no longer on the list. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross noted the removal and discussed merit vs seniority in promotions.
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Washington
UPI
Truman
Jas. A. Kilian
Litchfield
Kilian
White House
War Department
Senate
Killian
England
Charles G. Ross
Col. Kilian
Patterson
Army
Eisenhower Visits Fort Bragg on Inspection Tour
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower army chief of staff arrives by automobile from Washington to begin a Fort Bragg inspection and will stay through Thursday He will ride in an open car through Fayetteville to greet residents The itinerary includes Fort Jackson Columbia S C Maynwell Field Alabama and Fort Benning Ga He is accompanied by his wife Col Joseph Stack and will be hosted by Maj Gen Leroy Irwin at Bragg
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Fayetteville
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
Washington
Fort Bragg
Fort Jackson
Columbia
8. C
Maynwell Field
Ala
Fort Benning
Bragg
Sind Airborne Division
Fifth
Rent Control Through 1948 Approved by Senate Panel
The senate banking committee approved extending rent controls through February 29 1948 without a blanket rent rise. The bill creates five member local advisory boards, shifts the program to housing expeditor Frank Creedon, decontrols new housing and certain types, lets states craft their own plans, and allows nuisance based evictions under local law. The committee rejected a Bricker proposal for a general 10 percent increase.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Legisliior
OPA
Frank Creedon
Creedon
Tobey
Bricker
Ohio
Phone Strike Looms If Labor Talks Fail
New York March 31 The American Telephone and Telegraph contract with its 20 000 long distance workers in 42 states ends at midnight and AUTW president John J Moran says a walkout is likely at 6 am April 7 The union says talks with company negotiators ended in a stalemate and will seek further meeting by William Margolis of the U S conciliation service. Moran notes 91 contract items with only about a dozen settled and wage demands from 35 to 80 dollars weekly.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
John J. Moran
American Union of Telephone Workers
AUTW
National Federation of Telephoe Workers
Moran
Ane
Margolis
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