Norway Rejects Russia Nonaggression Pact in Parliament Speech
Norway's government and 118 of 129 members of parliament rejected Russia's non aggression treaty plan and opted to join Atlantic pact discussions with the United States and others. A note to the Soviet ambassador outlined Norway's position and intent to participate in collective security talks.
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Oslo
U.P
Russia
Washington
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Norway
United Nations
Sergei Afanasev
Halvard M. Lange
Copenhagen
Denmark
Postwar unemployment hits new high at 3.221 million
The Census Bureau reported 3,221,000 jobless in February, a 550,000 rise from January and 1,250,000 more than at the start of the year. Weather and seasonal factors contributed, with non seasonal layoffs continuing to drive the increase. Unemployment last reached this level in March 1947 at 3.58 million.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Grinder Kills Milwaukee Man
John Heger aged 54 of Milwaukee died when a portable grinder he was using toppled onto him. The accident occurred yesterday at his workplace and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Milwaukee
John Heger
Atwater Kent dies in Hollywood
Noted radio manufacturer philanthropist and social host Atwater Kent died today in Hollywood. The veteran industrialist who rose to prominence in radio era circles is mourned across entertainment and business communities.
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Atwater Kent
Hollywood
Man Admits Killing In New Orleans Case
Louis Hoover, a 25 year old Louisville parking attendant, told police he killed millionaire James Mahoney after a confrontation in a French Quarter hotel room. He says he used only his fists in the assault and later spoke of stripping away his watch and wallet, which are missing. Police call his statements not a confession and continue to investigate multiple angles.
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New Orleans
Louis Eugene Hoover
James Mahoney
Joseph Scheuering
Hoover
Louisville, Ky
Mahoney
Scheuering
Monteleone
Anti-Strike Law Repeal Backers Keep Bill Alive
Wisconsin senate extends life of repeal bill after two hours of maneuvering. Proponents delayed action to next Tuesday while opponents concede to weekend recess. The measure creates voluntary arbitration and mediator panels but does not outlaw strikes in public utilities.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Senate
State Supreme Court
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assembly
Knowles
New Richmond
Supreme Court
Blast injures 17 in Graham classroom lab
A classroom laboratory explosion at a Graham Texas high school injured 17 people including 16 students and an instructor. Four were reported critically. An emergency hospital was set up in the high school gym and some students were moved to Graham hospital. Graham lies about 60 miles south of Wichita Falls.
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Graham
Tex
Graham Hospital
Wichita Falls
Missing Water Bureau Receives Divining Rod Gift
The city hall honors H. T. Rudgal chief detective of the Missing Water Bureau with a forked divining rod gifted by the sewage treatment plant staff. A formal resolution lauds his search for misplaced water and notes occult powers aid in locating the missing supply.
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Missing Water’ Bureau
Frank I. Wilen
Rudgal
City Hall
H. T. Rudgal
Missing Water Bureau
Water Department
New Defense Chief Urges Strong U S Military Power
Louis A. Johnson, soon to be secretary of defense, said America must remain strong. He argued that strength brings peace and without it there is no peace. He spoke in Washington about national defense priorities.
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Washington
Louis A. Johnson
Secretary of Defense
America
Johnson to take over defense post amid Truman power shift
President Truman announced Johnson will replace Forrestal as defense secretary at month end. Johnson, 58, a West Virginian, has been praised as an air minded fighter for preparedness and fundraiser for Truman. Forrestal will depart after a long rest plans.
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Truman
Defense
James Forrestal
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia
Johnson
Democratic Finance Committee
NEA
White House
New York
Congress
American Legion
Army
Navy
Air Force
Roosevelt
Harry Woodring
Woodring
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Anti-Filibuster Drive Doomed Says Wherry
Senate Republican Leader Kenneth Wherry said the president's majority rule plan doomed the anti filibuster effort in the senate. Republican sources indicated southerners have enough GOP support to block any administration attempt to choke off debate on the rule change.
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Washington
WU P
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Truman
Wherry
Taft Protest Over Amendments Fight In Senate Labor Panel
The Senate labor committee voted 8 to 5 to approve Truman administration labor legislation to replace Taft Hartley with an improved Wagner Act. Taft condemned the move for refusing amendments as “high handed.” Chairman Elbert D. Thomas defended procedural necessity as GOP plans to offer amendments were overtaken.
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Washington
U.2
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Senate
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Thomas
Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Russians Leave Mission Building in Berlin Siege
Eight Russian soldiers abandoned the Russian mission building after two days of blockade by American military police. The departure came as Moscow ordered American grave registration crews to vacate the Soviet zone. A U S grave search unit arrived from Berlin under Russian escort amid holiday volunteers in Berlin.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Big Yellow House
Berlin
U. S
Walking Memorial plan for Kenosha blood donors announced
Paul Herrick Post 429 of the American Legion unveiled a Walking Memorial project to honor World War II dead through a free blood donor service for emergencies at Kenosha and St. Catherine’s hospitals and Willowbrook sanatorium. The program seeks volunteers from veterans, fraternal groups, and citizens, with city support for April as Walking Memorial Month and poster contest to start April 1.
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Joseph V. Quarles Jr
Red Cross
Hugh Rafferty
Joseph Hamelink
Hamelink
Red
Kenosha
Paul Herrick Post
The
American Legion
St. Catherine’s Hospitals
Willowbrook Sanatorium
Gregg L. Winters
Alvin S. Nielsen
V. J. Lucareli
Louis H. Creighton
Winters
A. E. Axtell
Axtell
Stanley Haukedahl
Leonard Jensen
Hugh Wilson
St. Catherine's Hospitals
L. N. Murphy
D. T. John
Kenosha High School
S. P. Cristy
K. D. Brown
Post 429
William P. Lyons
Paul W. Stuehn
Jack Berry
Sylvester L. Gennaccaro
Robert C. Westland
Vincent F. Milosh
Charles C. Kreuser
Donald Meier
Richard Coleman
John W. Dabulski
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