Bipartisan debate on tariffs and postwar economics
The piece reports President Truman at Baylor College urging reciprocal tariffs as a cornerstone of postwar peace. It notes Senator Taft’s Atlantic City remarks favoring a wage rise, Stassen’s push for world economic participation, and debates among Republicans on trade policy, isolationism, and congressional trade agreements amid a shifting bipartisan foreign policy landscape.
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America
Truman
Baylor College
Taft
Ohio
Atlantic City
American Association of School
Mexico
United States
Tafteant
Congress
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Mr. Stassen
Predicts flat rent increase despite report
Washington as Senator Hawkes predicts a 15 percent flat rise in rent ceilings despite Banking committee doubts. Buck backs a 10 percent rise, Tobey keeps secrecy as panel debates shifting control from OPA to federal courts and extending rent rules.
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Washington
Hawkes
Buck
Congress
Tobey
RNH
Senate Banking Committee
OPA
Buck’ Group
Sparkman
Ala
Radio licenses in Great Britain and Ireland total 10.693 million
In Great Britain and Northern Ireland radio receiving sets in use total 10.693 million licenses with 4.45 million television licenses. The figures reflect licenses in force across the region.
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Great Britain
London
Northern Ireland
Lincoln Bed Incident Not Explained In White House Memoir
Waco Texas March 7 1971 a Baylor University president presented President Truman with an honorary degree and read a revised citation removing a claim that Mrs Truman refused to sleep in the Lincoln bed at the White House. Mrs Truman’s daughter disputed the assertion saying her mother never refused to sleep in any White House bed.
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Waco Tex
Truman
White House
Pat Neff
Baylor University
Martha E. Truman
Abraham Lincoln
Neff
Mrs. Truman
Western Union Workers Delay Strike Notice
AFL unions representing about 50,000 Western Union employees postpone filing 30 day strike notices while awaiting a meeting with the company in New York. AFL official A Payne says the goal is to learn the company attitude and avoid a strike, with potential nationwide walkouts planned for April 7 unless an agreement is reached.
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Washington
AFL
Ow York
A. Payne
AFL Telegraph Industry Bargaining Committee
Payne
Labor Department
Western Union
National Federation of Telcor
District 12 Legion Meet Here Sunday
An annual meeting of American Legion posts in District 12 will be held Sunday March 9 with registration at 9 30 a m at Hotel Barlow. Key speakers include State Department Commander Wesley Sampier of Rogers District Commander Leslie Anderson of Texarkana and James Pilkinton of Hope. Representatives from legion posts across the district are expected.
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American Legion
District 12
Hotel Barlow
State Department
Wesley Sampier
Rogers
Leslie Anderson
Texarkana
James Pilkinton
Hope
Legion
Three Young Killers Die in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Ossining New York March 7 Three Queens youths Henry P Suckow Edward Koberski and Edward Kahkoska aged 24 22 and 22 died in Sing Sing prison electric chair for the murder of Antonio Marchisella during a drunken robbery spree The execution followed appeals and a last minute bid by their attorney to spare their lives.
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N. Y
Sing Sing Prison
Henry P. Suckow
Edward Koberski
Edward Kahkoska
Borough of
Queens
New York City
Thomas E. Dewey
Suckow
Bernard Martin
Koberski
Kahkoska
Queens County Court
Antonio Marchisella
Marchisella
Joselyn Hylands
Sping Bys Gir
Vonue Wet
Central Park
Hylands
Robber Smashes Window Steals Jewelry at Stewart's
A thief broke the plate glass at Stewart's Jewelry Store and took 125 dollars worth of items including two watches, five ladies cluster rings, and a Carmen set. The break in occurred between 8 and 3 35 a.m. A patrolman found the undisturbed storefront at 3 a.m. and the broken window at 3 35 a.m. Police pursue suspects as they investigate the hours long heist.
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Stewart's
Weather Hurts County Red Cross Drive
Citizens of Hempstead County started the annual American Red Cross drive despite bad weather and have subscribed almost $2,000 toward a $5,036 county quota. The drive was delayed by weather, with last year’s outlay mainly aiding storm victims in the Crossroads and Washington areas. continuation noted on Page Two.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Crossroads
Washington
House Expunges Vote On Pension Bill In Arkansas
Little Rock reports the Arkansas House expunged a vote related to a pension bill for retired chancellors and circuit judges. The motion, led by Rep. Ward, aimed to lower retirement qualifications and pay from 3600 to 2400 dollars, claiming the author was misled during an omnibus session.
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Little Rock
Kansas House
Ward
Lee
Wright
Clark
Seamster
Washington
Northwest
Arkansas
Lewis Offers No Plan to Prevent Strike
United Mine Workers leader John Lewis testified before the Senate Labor Committee that he has no suggestions at this time to prevent a nationwide coal strike. He noted ongoing litigation over terminating his union’s contract with the government, which operates the mines, and said he lacks authority to speak for the miners.
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Washington
John Lewis
Senate Labor Committee
United Mine Workers Leader
Taft
Rohio
Lewis
Backfire of a Truck Delayed Rhine Bridge Victory
The Remagen bridge story behind the famous success reveals how a German truck backfired at dawn and caused American infantry to retreat momentarily. The unit 27th Infantry Battalion and Ninth Armored Division crossed the Rhine, held the high bluff, then recovered the bridge after a tense night, preventing a Nazi counterstroke.
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Miami
Fla
Rhine
Ludendorff
Remagen
War Department
27Th Infantry
Ninth Armored Division
Black Mountain
First
Hellom
High Court Slapdown of Lewis Brings Coalfield Peace
The Supreme Court ruling blocks a Lewis strike until the trial phase on contempt ends. It upholds Judge Goldsborough and binds Lewis to withdraw his notice to break the government contract, preventing a major stoppage through mid summer while wage talks proceed. The decision anchors a continued no-strike period for 400000 AFL miners.
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Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
T. Alan Goldsborough
High Court
United States
Bac
Goldsborough
Fred M. Vinson
Justice Department
Secretary of the Interior
Truman
Miners React Differently to Supreme Court Ruling
Pittsburgh March 7 miners and United Mine Workers members offered varied judgments after the Supreme Court upheld fines against John L. Lewis. Leaders from Local No. 73 Montour No. 10 praised the decision as wrongful, while others urged compliance and warned of potential strikes if contracts aren’t renewed by March 31.
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U. S. Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Afl-United Mine Workers
Tomas Evans
UMW
Montour No. 10
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Allegheny County
Supreme Court
Evans
H.C. Frick Coke U Company
Morgan
Roy Gosselt
Lewis
Gossett
Leonard Statkewicz
Loomis
Ien
Alden Coal Co
Luzerne County
Statkewicz
West Virginia
Johnnie Wask
Moses Prunty
Powerful Tiger Subdues Buffalo Across Dense Jungle
A tiger shows remarkable strength by dragging a full grown buffalo uphill through thick jungle and may carry its victim for short distances, illustrating its muscular power and stamina.
Hope SPG bid to be heard by War Assets Board
Hope Industrial Corporation’s 75 000 dollar bid for the former Southwestern Proving Ground industrial area will be defended before the Price Review Board in Washington D C on Tuesday March 11 by a three man Hope committee. George W. Peck Charles A Armitage and Alex H Washburn will depart by train Saturday night arriving Monday morning for talks with Senator John L McClellan W J Fulbright and Congressman Oren Harris before the hearing. The delegation expects to return Friday night.
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Hope Industrial Corporation
Southwestern Proving Ground
Price Review Board
War Assets Administration
Washington D.C
Hope
George W. Peck
Hope Chamber Commerce
Charles A. Armitage
Seneaerte
Alex H. Washburn
Washington
John L. McClellan
W. J. Fulbright
Oren Harris
Ministers Prepare to Open Talks in Moscow Conclave
Four powers assemble in Moscow for the opening of a major postwar conference. The agenda centers on Germany demilitarization denazification democratization reparations and a possible four power 50 year pact to guarantee German disarmament.
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Moscow
Versailles
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Allied Control Council
Germany
Prussia
Lkely
House Appropriations Committee Orders Treasury and Post Office Cuts
The House Appropriations Committee approved departmental reductions for the Treasury and Post Office for the next fiscal year. Treasury is cut about 16 percent technically, with total reductions around 34 percent of the budget after accounting for non-operational refunds and trust funds. Post Office faces roughly 1 percent cuts from the president’s estimates. The bill, presented as the first GOP fiscal measure, aims to curb federal spending while preserving essential services.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
House Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Treasenry Department
Treasury Partment
Treasury
Snyder
Fomer
Mogenthau
Morgenthau
Ape
Internal Revenue Bure Cials
Secret Service
China
War Department
Texarkana Band Cancels Tonight’s Concert
Texarkana High School’s band cancels a concert here tonight after many members fell ill. Band director Thomas Cannon announced the cancellation citing illness among players.
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Texarkana
Texarkana High School
Thomas Cannon
Saratoga Teams Split A Doubleheader In Local Matchup
Saratoga and Hope Cage teams split a doubleheader in front of a fair crowd. Stewart's girls defeated an Independent from Saratoga 30 to 1 while the visiting boys defeated an Independent 40 to 1.
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Saratoga
Hope Cage
Stewart
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