Acheson Talks War Risk as Greece Aid Debate Heats
The House Foreign Affairs Committee question highlights whether U S intervention in Greece could provoke war with Russia. Dean Acheson defends a limited policy of self help and support to Greece to unite Greeks and avoid broader conflict, stressing American trust and influence.
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Foreign Afd
Dean Acheson
Russia
Merrow
Soviet Union
Acheson
State Department
United States
Earth
America
Greece
Fiorella La Guardia and Oscar Schatte testify on labor issues
Former New York mayor Fiorella La Guardia and union activist Oscar Schatte told congressional labor committees last week their views on current labor legislation and disputes. La Guardia urged government seizure of essential industries in peacetime under certain conditions, while Schatte pressed for an inquiry into the Hollywood studio carpenters dispute amid reported violence.
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Minority Report
Fiorella la Guardia
New York
Congressan
Oscar Schatte
Hollywood
Congressional Labor Committees
John L. Lewis
Senate Labor Group
la Guardia
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
Wen
Schatter
House Labor Committee
California
AFL
Schatte
UMW
Schools to Reopen Here Monday After Influenza Shutdown
Hope Public Schools will reopen Monday after a four day influenza shutdown that kept about one third of students from classes. James H. Jones, superintendent, announced officials had dismissed school Tuesday morning and that all classes would meet at regular times with regular bus runs.
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Hope Public Schools
James H. Jones
Icials
Saenger theater rebuild probe underway in Hope
CPA special agent Donald Parker from Little Rock conducted an on site investigation into Malco Theatres Inc reconstruction plans for the burned Saenger theater. The inquiry follows delays and a fifth rebuild application while officials report seating shortages and updated Hope population estimates and increased Rialto New showings.
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Hope
Saenger
Donald Parker
Little Rock
Federal Civilian Production Administration
Malco Theatres, Inc
Washington
Parker
Remmel H. Young
Malco
Young
Rialto
Arkansas
Albert Graves
Oren Harris
Civilian Production Administration
Mr. Matthews
Senator McClellan
Mr. Erickson
Senator Fairbright
Luciano Says He Will Be Back Sometime
Havana dispatch reports Charles Lucky Luciano, once New York vice lord, deported from Cuba as a dangerous character, plans to return to the United States when a new government is in power. He watched Havana fade as the Turkish steamer Bakir cleared the harbor.
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Cuba
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
New York
Western Hemisphere
United States
Benito Herrera
Herrera
Secret Police
Luciano
High Seas
Italy
Baktir
Brandino Villela
Luciano Ad
Venezuela
Mexico
Miramar
U. S
U.S
Food production seen at wartime highs in survey
Washington reports the Agricultural Department survey shows farmers intend to plant and harvest at record wartime levels. A wheat crop at 1,212,000,000 bushels is forecast, up 57,000,000 from last year, with corn around 3,000,000,000 bushels. The plan aims to support exports through 1948 and expand livestock production to ease prices.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Fresh Warm Weather Forecast Across the Nation
A report notes March 21 brings a general trend of mild, springlike weather across much of the United States with clouds and light snow in Wisconsin and Ohio. Storms earlier in winter caused heavy snow, blizzards, and record drifts in Milwaukee, while New England and New York faced isolation from snow for days.
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Chicago
U.S
Wisconsin
Iward
Ohio
New England
New York
Florida
Jack Frost
Ami
Relief Funds for Yugoslavia Delayed by State Dept
The State Department said President Truman’s request for 250 million dollars to aid European nations would not provide free relief for Yugoslavia. It noted that funds would go to the most needy countries, and that grain allocations before May or June could not be promised.
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Washington
State Department
Yugoslavia
Truman
United States
Congress
Department of State
Slavia
Department
Acheson Warns Against Communist Governments Worldwide
Secretary of State Acheson told the House Foreign Affairs committee that any Communist governed state threatens U S security. He repeated the warning as he testified on Truman’s request for 400 million dollars in aid to Greece and Turkey to curb Communist aggression, noting worldwide Communist discipline and unanimity.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
Rep
Judd
R-Minn
China
Heson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Greece
Turkey
State Department
Rep. Merrow
Arkansas Power and Light seeks stock sale for improvements
Arkansas Power and Light Company filed with the Public Service Commission to sell 5 million dollars of common stock at 30 dollars per share to the Electric Power and Light Corporation. The funds will pay for improvements and additions to AP&L properties in Little Rock. The item notes related items in Little Rock, Luxora, and Fayetteville.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Power and Lightompany
Public Service Commission
Electricower and Light Corporation
Seminole Divorce Rules Move Quick Yet Rare
In Fort Myers Florida Seminoles maintain ancient laws suppressing crime and adultery. Divorce is easy but rare while marriages follow long tradition including four year brides' family residence and green corn dance. Few Seminoles served in war years and tribal code stresses honesty with strict moral code and funeral rites tied to spiritual beliefs.
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Fort Myers
Fla
K. A. Marmon
Everglades
House Group Votes to Refuse Pay to Director and Aides
The House Appropriations Committee voted to withhold pay from U S Conciliation Service Director Edgar L Warren and top aides as part of a broad Labor Department funding bill totaling about 77.8 million dollars below Truman budget estimates. The vote comes amid a feud with Rep Keefe and touches on disputes over federal workers’ rights to strike and Communist sponsorship allegations. The measure also trims National Labor Relations Board funding while funding for the National Cancer Institute rises to 17.3 million dollars for increased state aid and research.
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House
U.S
Conciliation Service
Washington
United States Conciliation Service
Edgar L. Warren
Warren
Rep. Keefe
Keefe
Havin
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Mr. Truman
Railroad Retirement Board
National Cancer Institute
Labor Department
Nrlb Aes
National Mediation
Pirment Board
Allies discuss German government plan at Moscow meeting
Secretary Marshall and Britain's Bevin urge a federalized Germany with a two chamber legislature and strong executive powers. The council agrees to invite Austrian representatives for talks on the Austrian peace treaty while reviewing progress on the Austrian peace accord. Molotov signals visas for Austrians involved.
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Moscow
Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
Britain
Ernest Bevin
V.M. Molotov
Karl Gruber
Austria
Council
Bevin
Germany
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Evin
Informations
Laender
France
United States
Go to Church Campaign Intensified in Hope
Climax of the Go To Church movement features a house to house visitation tonight with over a hundred laymen from the Hope Kiwanis Club working in pairs. They meet at 5 45 at the Educational Building of First Baptist Church, then tour city territories inviting residents to attend their chosen church on the coming day.
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First Baptist Church
Clifford Franks
Hope
Hope Kiwanis Chub
First Methodist Church
First Cimon Searseet Eee Tabernacle
St Mark's Biscopal Church
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Niwsnis Club
Seven Local Men Enlist in Army
Seven Hope area men enlist in the New Regular Army in February. Most are three-year volunteers. John N. Yocom chose 18 months. Cleve W. Messer qualified as Staff Sergeant. Charles W. Dudney left college to study engineering. Otho K. Ritzell joined 82nd Airborne as Corporal. two Navy Construction Battalion veterans enlisted at Hope. Army Week is set for April 6 to 12.
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Hope
Regular Army
John N. Yocom
N. Hervey
Cleve W. Messer
Rt. 1
Charles W. Dudney
Box 34
Washington
Ordvarmes
McDowell
S. Fulton
Army
Ordinance
Frank L. Reese
Cpl
Trevor
Army Information Depot
SPG Officials Warn Against Hawk Shooting
Officials at the South Western Proving Ground warn locals not to discharge firearms inside the area. They cite damage to telephone wires from attempted targets like crows and hawks, noting recent outages. If conduct does not stop, authorities will take measures to halt it.
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SPG
Southwestern Proving Ground
Airport Road
Proving Ground
Tax Cuts Sought as House Debates Late Bill
Lawmakers consider a broad tax relief package with a 20 percent cut for many taxpayers and targeted reductions for higher incomes. The plan, linked to recent developments and aimed to be retroactive to January, faces committee and floor votes amid partisan debate.
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House
Lican High Command
Knutson
Republicas
Martin
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