Morgenthau Trading Activities To Be Probed By Senate Panel
A senate appropriations subcommittee led by Senator Ferguson plans to investigate grain speculation tied to Henry Morgenthau Jr. The probe may cover his post cabinet trading and his June 30 corn futures holdings. Testimony from Secretary Anderson and Brig. Gen. Graham is sought, with further recalls possible.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Treasury
Ferguson
R-Mich
Appropriations
Morgenthau
Agriculture Anderson
New York
Anderson
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
Edwin W. Pauley
Army
Royall
Pauley
Special House
Slaying of U S Marine Reported in North China
Chinese commander in Tsingtao says a U S marine was killed by Chinese Communists near Linshan in a village called Tayu after a Christmas hunting party strayed beyond forbidden lines. Five leathernecks were missing and no U S Navy confirmation was given.
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Tsingtao
China
U. S
U. S. Navy
Tin Chi-Pan
Tayu
Linshan
Ting
Mother Receives Five Medals for Dead Hero Son
Mrs. Lothar Manthei accepted posthumous honors for her son T/5 Gunther H. Manthei USA who died in the Siegfried line breakthrough. The awards include the Silver Star and Purple Heart along with the Soldier’s Medal World War II Victory medal and Good Conduct medal. Major Carl Piampiano and Harold P. Rasmussen presented the medals in Racine Wisconsin.
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Lothar Manthei
Gunther H. Manthei
USA
Siegfried Line
Carl Piampiano
Racine
Wisconsin Military Area
Harold P. Rasmussen
531St
T/5
Manthei
Traffic Death Toll in State Climbed in 47
Wisconsin's 1947 automobile toll rose by 50 from 1946, with 776 people killed on state highways. The Motor Vehicle department noted higher travel yet a lower fatality rate than a decade ago, estimating eight deaths per 100 million miles and comparing favorably to prewar and wartime years. Continued on Page Five.
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Wisconsin
State Motor Vehicle Department
Motor Vehicle Department
Oregon Faces Threat of New Flood Waters
Flood danger grips Oregon with four dead and hundreds homeless as Willamette crests approach Corvallis and Albany. River stages rise above flood levels while tremors of damage hit Grants Pass Eugene and Portland as trains and roads suffer disruptions.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
U.P
Willamette River
Columbia
California
Willamette
Corvallis
Albany
Salem
Rogue River
Robert Lackey
Roose Cooper
Illahe
Grants Pass
Siskyou Mountains
Norlan D. Wilson
Ollalla Creek
Roseburg
Lane County Sheriff's Office
Eugene
Ferry Street
Springfield
Glenwood
Seek Family Histories As Part Of Centennial
Wisconsin centennial effort seeks local pioneers family histories in Kenosha County. Carrie Cropley urges residents to compile birth and death dates parental names marriages children and life dates. Local and county committees collect and forward material to Madison for state records and archive at Kenosha County Historical Society.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha Committee
Kenosha
Carrie Cropley
Miss Cropley
Joseph G. Rhode
Marie Keating
Ethel Bennett
Louise Trenary
Lynn Sherman
Randall
B. S. Mary Benson
Maude Walker
Bristol
Minnie and
Lawrence Ozanne
Leverett Leet
Somers
State Centennial Committee
Madison
Kenosha County
All or Nothing on Aid for Europe and Truman Plans
President Truman’s 1948 legislative program faces passage only in compromised forms. Tax cuts and anti inflation measures appear doomed or diluted, while items like rent control extension foreign aid social security expansion higher minimum wage and civil rights may pass in modified form.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
House Gop
House Armed Services Committee For Action Now
Soviet Embassy Denies Stalin Death Rumors in Switzerland
Bern newspapers sparked rumors of Stalin’s death with headlines like Stalin Dead and Stalin Died, while the Soviet embassy in London denied the reports. Der Bund noted Moscow as the rumor’s source and cited discussions in Switzerland’s federal council, with some outlets attributing credence to prior sick–death speculations.
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Stalin
Bern
Switzerland
London
der Bund
Federal Council
Moscow
Secretary of State Urges Prompt European Aid
Secretary of State Marshall appealed to Congress for an adequate European aid program. He warned lawmakers that the world cannot be saved without dollars and challenged them to meet the problem’s requirements or refrain from action.
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Washington
State Marshall
Congress
Marshall
Marshall Plan Push Faces Senate Test in Postwar Aid Debate
In a Senate foreign relations hearing, Marshall argues for a broad four year European recovery program. He defends using up to 17.8 billion dollars, insisting the aid be adequate, prompt, and effectively applied to push Europe from relief to stable recovery. He warns against half measures and frames the plan as an investment in peace against Soviet opposition.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Marshall
Republican Congress
Western
Europe
Congress
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Somers Native Amelia A. Bush Dies at 83
Mrs. Amelia A. Bush of Somers township died at her Hughes road home after a long illness. Born May 7, 1864, she married Emory D. Bush on June 24, 1891. Survived by daughter Edna Uelman, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. preceded by six sisters and three brothers.
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Somers Township
Amelia A. Bush
Hughes Road
Emory D. Bush
Abraham and
Sophia la Cromiar Ozanne
Somers
Maj Gen Laurence Kuter Named to Lead Civil Aeronautics Board
President Truman selected Maj. Gen Laurence S. Kuter to chair the Civil Aeronautics Board succeeding James M. Landis. To clear the way for nomination he urged congressional action allowing him to serve on the board without leaving military status.
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Washington
Truman
Laurence S. Kuter
Civil Aeronautics Board
James M. Landis
Kuter
Rescue Vessels Stand By For Russian Ship Off Japan
The Dvina a 1773 ton Russian vessel with 780 passengers faced heavy waves off northeast Japan as five ships including two American controlled but Japanese staffed vessels and one Russian patrol boat converged. Officials considered towing to shore while a rescue plane circled and conditions improved enough to hope for a tow to Vladivostok.
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Tokyo
Japan
Far East Air Force
Dvina
D. A. Meyer
Watertown
S. D
U. S
Vladivostok
Kamchatka
Hokkaido
White House reports favorable reaction to Truman address
The White House said reaction to President Truman's state of the union message was quite favorable. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said telegrams and messages were about four or five to one in favor and that about 100 messages have arrived, though he has not yet studied them in depth.
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August H. Andresen
R-Minn
Sevenman
House Committee
Midwest
Andresen
Senate Committee
Harry Brisker
Bache and Company
Eva M. Brisker
Navy Department
Brisker
Graham
White House
Brokers, Bache and Company
Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Louis Signs to Defend Title in June in New York
Joe Louis signed to defend his heavyweight title this June at a New York ballpark. The challenger will be Jersey Joe Walcott or another suitable contender as announced by the 20th Century club.
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Louis
N. Y
New York
U.P
Joe Louis
20Th Century Club
Joe Walcott
Emperor Hirohito Showcases Humanizing Stunts
The Nippon Times reports on Emperor Hirohito attempting to humanize his image by performing unusual feats. He can fan himself with a palm fan, even while swimming, and swim in the rain while holding an umbrella in one hand.
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Tokyo
The
Nippon Times
Emperor Hirohito
Fire Destroys Turner Hall in Cincinnati Upper Town
A raging early morning blaze gutted the upper three stories of historic Turner Hall on the edge of uptown Cincinnati. The five story brick and frame building once served as a drill post for the Army of the Republic and now houses the Turners Athletic Association bowling alleys and gymnasium with a U S postal sub station on the first floor.
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Cincinnati
Turner Hall
Army of the Republic
Turners Athletic Association
U. S
Kenosha to own 576 parking meters after February
City officials say Kenosha will own its 576 meters costing 36576 after February 1. Through December 31, 1947 the meters collected 46399.08 and the city paid 34799.33 of the original cost. The balance of 1777 will be paid from January receipts.
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Kenosha
B. A. Herrmann
Herrmann
Nue
George V. Allen Named Assistant Secretary of State
President Truman names George V. Allen, current ambassador to Iran, as assistant secretary of state for public affairs. The post oversees Voice of America and other foreign information programs. Allen, 44, succeeds William Benton who resigned, with Holland H. Sargent acting in the interim.
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Washington
Truman
George V. Allen
Iran
Charles G. Ross
Allen
Durham
N. C
William Benton
State Department
Voice of America
State Marshall
Senate
Benton
Holland H. Sargent
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Gen. Graham
Dunsmuir
Calif
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Pullman
Wash
Washington State College
Raymond Eick
Trenton
N. J
Savannah River
Savannah
Frank Rossiter
Savannah Morning News
Newark
Miami
Berner Tagwacht
Elis Berven
Dr. Berven
Associated Press
M. Eugene Baker
Baker
National Foundation For
Kenohia
National Foundation
Red Cross
Gen. Kuter
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