House Votes Funds to Hike U S Air Force
The House approved adding 822 million dollars to a 2.376 billion bill to expand the Air Force from 55 to 70 groups by a 115 to 0 vote. The action is not final as the Senate has not acted and other bill parts remain, with the exact number of aircraft undetermined. President Truman supports Forrestal’s smaller force while Symington pushes for 70 groups.
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Washington
House
Congress
Taber
R-N.y
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Forrestal
Symington
Air
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Russia
Truman Indicates Plans To Stay In White House Four More Years
President Truman told reporters he expects to serve four additional years in the White House. He described talks with New York Democratic leaders Ed Flynn and Paul Fitzpatrick as positive and said the balcony project to replace the south portico echoes Thomas Jefferson's design. He denied politics in the remark and said he would use the porch when time allows.
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Washington
Truman
White House
New York
Ed Flynn
Paul Fitzpatrick
Flynn
Fitzpatrick
Mr. Truman
Thomas Jefferson
Fine Arts Commission
Danes Afraid Rumor Of U S Russia War Causes Panic
Rumors that the United States and Russia had begun war spread through Jutland causing near panic in northern Denmark. Newspaper telephone lines were jammed as readers sought confirmation. No origin for the rumor could be determined.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
Russia
Jutland
Plane Crash Near Shannon Kills 30. One Survives
A Pan American Constellation on a Calcutta to New York flight crashed nearly at the Shannon runway during a second instrument approach. Thirty died and one survivor, Marc Worst of Burbank, California, said he was ejected from the baggage area. The plane carried 21 passengers and 10 crew, with nationalities including American, Italian, Indian, British, French, and Pakistani.
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Eire
Calcutta
New York
Pan American World Airways
Homi Mehta
Marc Worst
Burbank
Calif
Worst
Lockheed Aviation Corporation
Lockheed
Basil Warnock
American Overseas Airlines
Pan American
William Fitzgerald
Pakistan
John Hoffmeier
Waukegan
Bernadine Feller
Victoria
George Henderson
Agnes Henderson
Bruce Henderson
Damascus
Karachi
Gander
Newfoundland
12 American Ships To Visit Europe
The navy announced 12 ships will visit European waters this summer on a training cruise. The squadron includes Missouri, Coral Sea, two heavy cruisers, eight destroyers, and a landing ship dock, with 3 720 trainees aboard. They will sail June 21 to July 12 in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
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Washington
Navy
European
Missouri
Coral Sea
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
West Point
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Crossing Crash Derails Rock Island Train in Kremlin
A dump truck collided with a Rock Island train near Kremlin Oklahoma, derailing three coaches and causing two deaths. Thirty-nine others were injured, 12 miles south of Enid. The Rocket train, running late from Kansas City to Dallas, was at speed when the crash triggered a fire and a wreck across a siding.
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Okla
Rock Island
Earl McClintock
Wichita
Kas
Enid
Here
R. W. Penning
Kansas City
Raymond Dvorak
University of Wisconsin Music
Madison
Wis
Enid General Hospital
Martha L. Wilson
Manhattan
Dallas
Prairie Wheatland
Clarence Kester
H. M. Laughlin
Oklahoma City
Kester
Laughlin
What's for Dinner Tonight Agriculture Dept Survey
The Agriculture Department will survey 70 cities including Milwaukee and Superior to estimate use of farm produced food and to develop nutrition programs. In each city 20 to 80 families will record food consumption and reasons for choices, potentially making menus public.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Superior
Wis
Agriculture Department
United
Goldsborough Delays His Decision In Lewis Case Until Next Monday
Government tables show substantial reductions in withholding tax from the new tax bill approved over President Truman's veto retroactive to January 1 1948. Withholding rates apply to wages paid on or after May 1 1948. Examples illustrate how weekly pay is affected for various earnings and exemptions. The changes include lower income tax rates higher personal exemptions and added exemptions for the elderly and blind with a provision for married couples to split income for tax purposes.
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Goldsborough
Lewis
Truman
Jones
Senate Debates Housing Bill Amendments in Taft-Ellender-Wagner Clash
Washington bouts as Truman presses for rapid action on the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill. Senators split over two amendment bundles. Taft supporters say differences are minor and approved by banking committee while McCarthy backs welfare priority for 500000 public housing units. Taft argues the measure targets those unable to buy or rent homes built privately.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Taft
Ohio
Senate Banking Committee
Iola Business Leader Mack Colt Dies at 80
Mack P. Colt age 80 president of Oko Oil and Gas company died Wednesday in Iola Kansas. Colt built and led the firm for decades and was a prominent local businessman with ties to regional energy ventures.
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Iola
Kansas
Mack P. Colt
Oko Oil and Gas Company
Rice seeks recount in two precincts after JP loss
Edward N. Rice, defeated by 48 votes in the April 6 justice of the peace race, petitions city clerk B A Herrmann for a recount in Fifth Ward First precinct and Eleventh Ward First precinct where councilman Felix Olkives gained 55 votes in a recount that left Olkives ahead by 100. The council recount, finished Monday night, added 33 votes in Fifth Ward First precinct and 22 in Eleventh Ward First precinct for Olkives. Rice plans to pursue the justice vote recount in those two precincts. retabulation is expected Saturday.
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Edward N. Rice
B. A. Herrmann
Roger F. Schmitz
Council Cannon
Vass
Rice
Fifth Ward
Eleventh
Felix Olkives
Olkives
Vernon Christensen
KHA Rejects All Housing Bids in $3 Million Plan
Kenosha Housing Authority rejected all seven bids to build 327 rental homes under a $3,000,000 plan at city hall. New bids will be opened Friday May 7 for the first group of 102 homes in six sub divisions as Harold Newton presided.
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Kenosha Housing Authority
KHA
City Hall
Harold Newton
Italian Police Round Up Arms in Bari Province
Carabinieri swept five Communist dominated towns in Bari province rounding up large quantities of arms and ammunition. The raid came three days before a crucial test between Communist and anti Communist groups. Ten Communists were arrested for illegal possession of arms. Authorities did not detail the weapons found.
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Rome
U.P
Bari
Italy
Denver Binder Robert Slack Dies at 84 Veteran Concert Manager
Robert Slack, 84, a renowned concert manager and a leading figure in the entertainment industry, died Wednesday in Denver. Born in England, he built a long career managing major acts and shaping show business.
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Denver
Robert Slack
England
Insurance on Cars to Rise in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin state insurance commission announced higher auto insurance rates affecting about 80 000 vehicle owners. The order applies to 33 of 90 companies in the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters with rates pending company filings and approvals.
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Madison
Wis
State Insurance Commission
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Wisconsin
Jews Claim Decisive Victory Over Arabs
Jewish sources report 2000 Jewish refugees achieved a decisive victory over the Arab volunteer army led by Fawzi Bey Al Kaukji in northern Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Fawzi Bey al Kaukji
Palestine
President Roxas Dies at Clark Field After Illness
Manila reports death of Philippine President Manuel A. Roxas at 10 10 p m last night. The 56 year old leader fell ill yesterday afternoon at Clark Field after delivering a speech against Communist aggression and died at Maj Gen FE L Eubank quarters at Clark Field.
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Manila
Manuel A. Roxas
Malacanan Palace
The
Philippines
Clark Field
Roxas
FE. L. Eubank
Clarkfield
North Western plans depot face lifting meet
North Western Railway officials will visit Friday to study the local depot for remodeling and discuss a $40,000 face lifting project slated for completion in 1948. They will meet city and Chamber of Commerce leaders to review interior removal and modernization plans.
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North Western Railway
Chamber of Commerce
North Western
Harvey Duval
Chicago
B. M. Meyers
George Carnell
Racine
R. S. Kingsley
A. E. Axtell
Wallace Beach
Chamber of Commerce Transportation
M. Eugene Baker
Chamber
Charles Dilday
Chamber Transportation Committee
Rowland L. Williams
Japanese firm unveils first English typewriter
Woodpecker Industry company announces success in producing Japan's first English language typewriter with a grand fanfare.
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Tokyo
Woodpecker Industry Company
Teenagers Plan Youth Day Takeover of Kenosha Government
Kenosha high school and vocational students plan a one day government takeover on May 7 to appoint seven city council members a city manager and other officials. Petitions due April 21 require 25 signatures. primary April 24 and regular April 28.
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Evening News
Kenosha High School
Lloyd Ogilvie
Savannah Ga
Lloyd
A. E. Axtell
Fabian Monfils
Ogilvie
John Davies
KYF
Lila Jean Hansen
Dry Dock
Kenosha
Judge delays verdict in Lewis contempt case
Federal Judge Goldsborough postponed ruling in the contempt case against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers after the government argued beyond doubt that both had disobeyed the April 3 court order to return miners to work. The defense contended no civil or criminal contempt was proven. The court recessed until Monday at 10 am for a verdict.
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Washington
U.P
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Goldsborough
UMW
U. S
H. Graham Morison
Morison
Welly K. Hopkins
Hopkins
Anderson to Quit Cabinet as He Seeks Senate
Agriculture Secretary Clinton P. Anderson said he would resign May 10 to campaign for the Democratic nomination for senator from New Mexico. He arrived in Albuquerque to lay groundwork and expected to return to Washington between April 26 and 28, possibly staying into early May.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
New Mexico
Truman
Washington
Roach Urges Local Review Of Tavern License Applicants
State beverage tax chief John Roach urged Madison area officials to thoroughly check tavern license applicants. He said scrutiny of sanitary and safety conditions and operator character is needed before issuing or renewing licenses.
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Madison
Wis
U.2
John Roach
Roach
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