Philadelphia meeting ends with two to one vote on settlement
A Philadelphia audience broadcast on WCAU covered a heated meeting about the streetcar and bus workers settlement. Union president Johael Quill urged action from Madison, but the vote narrowly passed in favor of accepting the deal amid labor tensions. Human nature and the glacial pace toward peace were noted.
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WCAU
Philadelphia
Willy Frishman
Johael Quill
Madison
Wis
Lawmen Face Diagnosis of U S Economy
Lawmakers debate the nation’s economic pulse as they work a March 1 deadline for a diagnostic report. Inflation remains a concern despite calls for peacetime controls, while President Truman seeks broad powers to regulate prices and wages to sustain production and employment. O Mahoney cites inflation pressures from government and industry expenditures as driving price increases.
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O'Maroney
Congress
Truman
O'Mahoney
Pound Denies Betrayal After Treason Charge
Ezra Pound, awaiting treason trial, denies betraying anyone as he sits in St Elizabeths Hospital. He won a $1,000 prize for the best book of poetry published in 1946, amid questions about his wartime broadcasts and literary work produced largely from abroad.
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Washington
Ezra Pound
Pound
United States
Italy
St. Elizabeth's Hospita
Pua
Pisa
Maly
Poynd
Hsi
Prices Rise and Fall Hit Grocery Amid Market Surge
A fragmented report shows a month’s price shifts across groceries with mixed gains and declines. Butter eggs and beef wholesale costs shift while pork and lamb also move, reflecting broader market volatility noted by grocers in several cities.
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Wasington
Springfiel AM
Genta Attle
Buffa Eraphis
Ded Moines
Omatia Bis
Memphis
John
Robi Company
Prle
Alr
Joe R
Hyde, Sr
Miphis
Norway Joins Defense Talks to Link with West
Norway votes 220 to 34 to back a pro Western path and join North Atlantic defense talks. Foreign Minister Lange says protection via a regional alliance is essential, noting UN alone cannot guarantee peace. Norway rejects a Scandinavian neutral pact, preferring a link with Atlantic powers to ensure security for a small nation.
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Norway
Hutsgla
Haryard M. Gange
Lange
Washington
United Nations
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Canaola
Britain
Freasee
Belgium
Holland
Lus
Embourg
Regional Education Bill Passes Resolution In Arkansas House
In Little Rock the Arkansas House approved the southern governors conference regional education compact with reservations. The motion passed 75 to 0 and moves to the Senate with a concurrent resolution ratifying the compact while Arkansas reserves itself until a survey of higher learning institutions is completed. Debate earlier centered on the plan to relieve state costs by regional technical schools with shared expenses among southern states.
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Pek
Arkansas House
Senate
Arkansas
James R. Campoecil
Garland County
Tho
Ftael
Southern Governors Conference
Conflicting Claims Over Plot in Bolivia Unrest
Bolivia reports say President Hertzog’s government claims to have subdued a plot to unseat his regime after weekend unrest. Exiled opposition leaders call the claims fantasies aimed at eliminating candidates in May elections. The MNR and factions linked to Villarroel are mentioned amid arrests and regional reports.
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Paz
Bolivia
Eyriegs Hertzog
Phimitibg
Genale
Chamber
Digutles
Hertaag
Gualberto Villarroel
Villarroel
Hunsete
Herteng
Soeielist
Dtuler
Oi Eluetions
National Revoluionary Movement
MNR
Bolivi
Aa Ighind
Quanley
Beh Vivour
Vittarrael
Berwug
Goverment
Balivian
Peblans
du Pernt
Argen Bae
Masaryk Ends Life Claim Amid Political Pressure
London reports Josef Jostes, exiled aide to the late Czechoslovak foreign minister, says Masaryk killed himself after feeling spiritually murdered by the Communists. In the book Oh My Country, published here, Jostes states Masaryk believed his death would show his people life is not sacred if values fade. Masaryk’s body was found beneath his office window on March 10, 1948.
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London
Jan Masayrk
Josef Jostes
Masaryk
Benneath
Defense Treaty May Be Ready Within Month
Washington reports the State Department aims to present a Western Europe defense treaty to Congress in about a month. Negotiations with Canadian and European negotiators proceed for a final stage this week with a conference at the State Department and a Senate Foreign Relations Committee briefing anticipated. The plan includes a multi billion dollar arms mutual aid program to Europe and surplus army stocks, with strong parliamentary support implied by senators' comments. Capehart proposes reallocating funds to finance the program without boosting total U.S. dollar output to Europe.
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Western Europe
Acheson
State ‘Department
Aheson
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Europe
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Russia
Taft
Ohio
Kunton
Avas
Atlantic
Congress
Washington Post
Post
Capehatt
Fatal accident claims two Hope Negroes near Howe
Richard Brandon and Tyree Williams, both about 60 and 48 years old, died in a late Saturday auto collision about a mile west of Howe on Highway 67. Brandon’s wife and daughter were seriously injured. Leslie Renka of Prescott is held on an open charge as investigators review the crash involving an Arnold Parks vehicle. Coroner Rus tus Herndon Jr., Deputies Halsey and Parsons, and State Policeman Porter assisted.
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Howe
Richard Brandon
Tyree Williams
Brandon
Leslie Renka
Prescott
Sherr Ws
Arnold Parks
Rustus Herndon, Jr
Halsey and
Parsons
Porter
A F Hargis Dies at Age 76
A F Hargis aged 76 died at his home near Hope after lifelong Hempstead residence. Funeral services are set for 2 p m at Herndouaniehus Funeral Home with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews from Hope, Garland, Stephensville, and nearby areas.
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A. P Bifaegis
Hempstead
Herndouaniehus
Piri
Rose Hill
Doe
Hope
Abe
Garland
Tex
Tout
Asters
Mus
J. A
Lille Ul
Stephensville
Texas
Mays
Nora Biddle
Settee Tery
Virne Powell
Masons to Hold Banquet Tuesday Night in Laval
Laval Masons plan a George Washington's Bay banquet at Covsday Viewe at 7 30 pm with admission set. Members urged to buy tickets before 10 am Friday. Ray Anderson noted as organizer and host for the event.
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Masons
Laval Masons
George Washington's Bay
Fray
Ray Anderson
Bible outsells Gone With the Wind says author profile
A feature on Margaret Mitchell notes that her Gone With the Wind remains a landmark work, but the Bible outsells it worldwide. The piece traces Mitchell’s fame since 1936, her decades of writing, and the enduring popularity of her novel, while capturing family support and the changing reach of her work.
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Margaret Mitchell
Allants
Tony Margarret
Mitchell
Eergia
Qurilur
Hee Boax
Iit
O'Hara
Armeniva
Margaret
Hier Huisband
Ihn Marsh
Democrats See Passage of Labor Bill
Washington February 21 Democratic leaders predicted the House will clear President Truman’s labor program. They called the plan the keystone of his fair deal, while noting one proposal was altered in the first 60 days of the session. Murray and Taft voiced sharp reactions as Senate leaders prepared to study the statements. The labor bill agenda includes repeal of some measures and introduction of old wage proposals. The House and Senate labor committees were set to wrap up by midweek as recess loomed until March 1.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
TCTO
Philip Murray
Sunadue
Trias
Taft
Murray
Paris
Mutteau
Chistoran
Senate
Cold Weather Spreads Across Nation Amid Blizzard Fallout
Weather systems grip the nation as blizzards shrink in the Midwest and Plains. Gen. Lewis Pick reports demobilization in South Dakota as North Dakota crews push to clear snow. Falls City Nebraska sees the Nemaha river overrun banks covering 23 square miles. Rail lines, including Union Pacific main line in Wyoming, resume service while some branches stay snowblocked.
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Skeams
Mid- West
Nebraska
Operaton
Falls City
Nemuha
Saatey
AL Agency
Platte River
Mt. Hood
Tinberline
Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming
North Dakota
Weasel
Jake Sehelke
McChusky
Canadian
Toiay
Plains States
Mineippl Valley
England
Missouri
Kansas
Oslahoma
Norrell Seeks Flood Control Program in Arkansas Plan
Congressman Norrell of Arkansas urged Congress to approve 400000 for the Arkansas river flood control program, aiming to fund Army engineer surveys and advance toward construction. He called for eliminating a 55000000 construction cap so engineers can start on the most desirable projects under the overall development plan.
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Uy ER
Norrell
D-Ark
Congress
Drehean
Hous
Norell Palas
Army
Noggell
Dole
Hufaula
Okythoma
Ats
Jay
Notri
Long
Puhr and Recreation Racine
Arkansas Association of Government Officials Meeting Held
A meeting of Arkansas Association of Government Officials executives was held Saturday in Little Rock. The purpose was to set up a LD provraiy.
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Pursyby
Saurday
Arkansas Associadod
Gonuncreral Organiaa Violis
Little Ravk
LD Provraiy
Draft Board No 29 To Close Tuesday February 22
B W Edwards announced today that Local Draft Board No 29 will close on Tuesday February 22.
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B. W. Edwards
Woman Officer Best Shot on the Force
Detroit police staged annual pistol matches as officers proved their marksmanship. Rosemary Schneider, 28, stood out with high scores amid a field of women officers, highlighting skilled female shooters on the force.
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Detroit
Wait
Annie Oakley
Rosemary Schneider
Schneider
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