Russia seeks peace talks as winter blizzard hits nation
A drift of dispatches from Moscow reports Russia open to peace discussions with the West. Stalin indicates no intent for war if partners agree to a pact and joint concessions to lift the Berlin blockade. Allies warn against renewed delays, while the public eyes a harsher winter from California to Florida and sneezing snow shovels in the North.
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California
Florida
Russia
Joe Stalin
Moscow
United States
West Wi
Berlin
Uncle Joe
Budget Cuts Sought to Trim President's Record Request
In Washington January 31 Chairman Cannon of the House appropriations committee said the 41.858 billion budget can be reduced though the exact amount is unclear. Senator Taft proposed a further 6 billion cut, claiming federal, state, and local taxes total around 60 billion. The president forecast a deficit for the next year and sought 4 billion in new taxes on corporations, drawing mixed reactions on Capitol Hill as the fiscal battle unfolds.
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Washington
lRefa
Cannon
D-Ma
House Appropriations Committee
Fruman
Tait R Qhio Desid
Federa
Taft
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Catinon
GOP
Truman
Capitol Ili
Nator Byrd
Ress
Treasury
White House repairs price soars to six million
Public Building Administration official W. Reynolds said extensive hidden damage raises White House repair costs from the planned one million to about six million. He noted sophisticated renovations are far pricier than rebuilding, citing a historical cost guide by Esther Singleton estimating postfire rebuild at about 246000.
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Washington
White House
W, BE. Reynolds
Public Building Administration
Ohgleers
Debels
Reynolds
Esther Singleton
Crew Accused of Tossing Captain Into the Sea
Canary Islands security officials investigate a case aboard a vessel from La Guara
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Caracas
Vengrueht
Dan
la Guara
Femaile
Canary Islands
United States Announces More Powerful Atomic Bombs
The atomic energy commission reports new atomic bombs with substantially greater explosive energy than earlier models. It notes tests at Eniwetok showed increased energy release and plans expanded production toward a sustained U S lead in atomic energy development.
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Washington
United States
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Japan
Bikini
Congress
Eniwetok
David Lilenthal
Commission
United States Atomic Energy Program
Ne Atomic Energy Enterprise
VA Eliminates Branch Offices to Cut Expenses
Washington January 31 The Veterans Administration eliminates 13 branch offices saving about 10 million dollars annually. All seven regional offices and VA hospitals will report directly to headquarters narrowing layers. Administrator Gail R Gray Jr says the move speeds service to veterans and will reduce personnel by around 2300, with some staff reassigned to regional offices.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Gail R. Gray, Jr
Gray
Arkansas Newsman Awarded French Decoration
Two American newspaper men earned the Croix de Guerre with palm from France for outstanding service during the 1944 liberation. Ernest C. Deane of El Dorado and Eugene Phillips of Roystone, both wartime Army majors, served with Gen. Patton and the Nuremberg tribunal. Deane is a former journalism instructor at the University of Arkansas. Phillips followed as public information officer at Nuremberg.
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Nuernberg
France
Ernest C. Deane
Hilton Street
el Dorado Ark
Eugene Phillips
Roystone
Deane
George S. Patton
International Military Tribunal
University of Arkansas
Phillips
Tobin Proposes Replacing Taft-Hartley Act With Labor Bill
Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin urged Congress to replace the Taft-Hartley Act with a law backing free collective bargaining. He told the Senate labor committee the administration’s bill would foster national labor policy and limit government power over strikes. The measure would remove Taft-Hartley features, favor emergency boards for disputes, and seek voluntary cooling-off periods, while reconfiguring the United States Conciliation Service within Labor.
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Washington
Maurice Tobin
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Tobin
United States Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Tabor
Violence Claims Lives of Five in Arkansas
Five people died in Arkansas over the weekend due to traffic crashes and cold weather. Fatal incidents include a 63 year old Proctor man struck by a motor vehicle near Neuhardt and a Dumas man who drowned when his car rolled into a creek. Two other drownings occurred in a flood, with additional deaths from freezing temperatures. Weather authorities note rivers dropping but continued high water in southeast areas and lowland flooding around Camden. Snowfall reports include Little Rock three inches and other locations with 4 to 8 inches.
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Arkansas
Nathaniel Warren
Proctor Ark
Neuhardt Ark
Weather Bureau
Ceer
Alkansas
White River
Ougcita
South Arkansas
Camden Sah
Lite Rock
Dumas
Gurduy
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Stuttgart
Arkadelphia
Morvilion
Hope
Fulton
Spring Hill
Patmos
Washington
Guernsey
Emmet
Prescott
Blevins
McCaskill
Crow Training
School of Ozan
Columbus
Hempstead
Nevada
James H. Jones
Henderson
Gunter Lumber Company
Graydon Anthony Lumber Company
Hope Basket Company
Hope Flooring Company
Bruner-Ivory Handle Company
Vna Logan
Red River
Lithie
Willard Yeaman
Cutler
Karl F. Kalber
Redland
Calif
James Hogue J
J. W. Fant
Third Street
J. A. Davis
Hoover Urges Congress to Reorganize Government
Hoover calls for presidential authority to reform the federal structure. He cites 1100 agencies and argues 20 major offices should report directly to the White House. He seeks to strip executive functions from regulatory bodies while preserving their quasi-judicial roles.
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Hoover
Congress
Washington
Herbert Hanver
White House
House Committee On
Ithief
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
ICC
Medina Won't Disqualify Self From Communist Case
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina refused to disqualify himself or other judges from hearing a challenge to New York jury selection in the case of 12 indicted U S Communists. Defense claims juror method discriminates against the poor and minorities. prosecutors say the Communists conspire to overthrow the government.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
U. S
Medina
American Party
National Committee
The Last Telegraphers Keep Clacking Into Night
HAL BOYLE recalls aging telegraphers who still work night shifts as Morse code fades. A duty bound, fading craft keeps the continent connected through “clickety clack” messages. Only a few old-timers remain to receive and pass on news of births and deaths in a changing world.
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Hal Boyle
Columbia
Sir
Western Union
Germany
California
Kansas City
Tle
American
la Sounder
Prince Albert Tobacco
Lustre Delane Phillipa
Phillips
Dinter
Eugh
Hue
Day
Ray
Lustre
Bright
Juanita
Jake
Lusue
Jack Johnson
Jim Joeffries
Reno
Rogny Oen
Stalin and Truman May Meet in Washington Says Moscow
Moscow reports Stalin says there is no objection to a meeting with President Truman at a mutually suitable place to discuss peace and disarmament, while Washington officials note no formal approach has been made. Russia hints at lifting the Berlin blockade if Western powers agree to German unity and Allied conditions. Snowstorms paralyze Hope area with major school closures and traffic disruptions, while several fender benders and injuries are reported as motorists navigate slick roads.
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Truman
Washington
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Andrew Y
Vishinsky
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International
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Canada
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U. S
Weather Ravages Plains as Storms Bite Deeply
Wide Section reports on historic storms battering the southern California through the Coagta ranges and Dakotas, causing hundreds of thousands in livestock losses, crop damage, and railroad harm. Authorities tally 76 fighting deaths, 060,000 in livestock, and $19.6 million in cattle plus 134,000 sheep valued at $421,166. Federal relief funds and Army aid are being organized across Nebraska Utah Colorado Wyoming and neighboring states as renewed blizzards threaten.
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Syithe Plains
Humane
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South Dakota
Canada
Sgt Nolen to Be Buried Near Blevins in Prescott
Funeral arrangements set for Sgt Set N Nolen 23 who died in Germany March 26 1943 at Bethel Baptist Church Route 3 Prescott 2 30 p m Thursday Blevins American Legion Post to oversee grave service at Bethel Cemetery Survivors include wife June and son John Nolen Jr of Lebanon Oregon father Hugh B Nolen brother W Nolen six sisters and several in laws and relatives in Prescott Blevins Hope and Lufkin Texas.
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Set
N. Nolen
Germany
Bethel Baptist Church
Route
Prescott
Blevins American Legion
Bethel Cemetery
Nolen
June
John N. Nolen, Jr
Lebanon
Oregon
Hugh B. Nolen
W. Nolen
Houte 4
Rhea Pye
Philip Ward
Bra Gustafson
Bob Bonds
Blevins
Grandison Royston
Hope
Tilman Martin
Lufkin
Texas
Farm Bureau Exceeds Goal of 500 in Hempstead County
Hempstead County Farm Bureau surpasses its 1949 membership goal of 600 with a 1 week drive led by Melson Frazier. Kick-off drew 68 volunteers. 10 townships topped goals and two nearly met. Captains and counts listed for Mine Creek to Water Creek plus 45 teams aided by officials and members in inviting farmers to join.
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Hempstead County
Sheir Fefends
Ury McKengie
County Farm Bureau
Mine Creek
Karl L. Radley
Ovsn
Melson
Razier
Saline
Joby J. Wilson
Luis D'Arc
J. W. Seyimour
Spring Hill
Elbert H. Collins
DeRoun
Williame Routun
Wallaceburg
Waren Nesbitt
Gardad
Richard Arnold
Redlund
Fletcher Rhodes
Noland
Clyde Cummings
Water Creek
Roy Campbell
Wallace Nash Succumbs Here
Wallace Nash died last night at age 59 after a long career. He is survived by his brother R. N. Nash of Chester and another sibling. Funeral services will be held at Beech Street Baptist Church in Gurdon at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with pallbearers drawn from railroad unions.
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Wallace Nash
G A. Nast
R. N. Nash
Chichhester
Beech St Baptist Church
Gurdon
Buffalo
Gordon
Weather delays opening of Hope community sessions
Cy Forsythe secretary of Hope Chamber of Commerce said weather forced delays in the Community Development Sessions originally set to begin January 31. J Touhey of the Arkansas Ecotor Council-State Chamber of Commerce in Little Rock telephoned that he would be unable to attend today but would be on hand Wednesday to begin the series. The meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday will be held next week on Monday and Tuesday at the schedule outlet.
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Cy Forsythe
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Clin
Forsythe
J. Touhey
Arkansas Ecotor Council
State
Chamber of C9
Mercs
Little Rock
Rockefeller Observes 75th Birthday
New York on January 31 Rockefeller Jr. marked his 75th birthday with no public remarks as the Rockefeller family declined to reveal celebrations. His philanthropy includes a recent gift of 8.5 million dollars to the United Nations for a six block site purchase for a permanent headquarters.
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New York
Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefell
Rockefeller
Uni
Jet
Scoutmasters Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
Scoutmasters meeting slated for Tuesday is postponed indefinitely as district scout officials announce changes. The notice notes uncertainties affecting local scouting events and schedules.
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