House panel Nears 1.2 Billion Cut in Truman Budget
The House appropriations committee tentatively approved a 1.2 billion dollar reduction in President Truman's spending plans for the year starting July 1. The central committee recommends trimming a 30.326 billion dollar omnibus request to about 29.113 billion. The full committee will review next week before a House debate. the plan totals department funds in one bill for the first time in modern history and leaves a roughly 4 billion dollar deficit for 1951 without new taxes.
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House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Central Committee
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Congress
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Federal Security Agency
Army Engineers
Interior Department
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State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Appropriations Committee
Senate Kills Middle Income Housing Plan
Senate defeats President Truman's middle income housing program 43 to 38, striking it from a broad housing bill. Remaining measures include 1.75 billion for mortgage insurance, 500 million for low cost homes, 300 million for college and university housing loans, 150 million for veteran housing loans, and 400 million for large rental apartment projects.
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Truman
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Sparkman
D-Ala
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Leopold III Says He Will Abdicate If Parliament Chooses
The exiled Belgian king Leopold III said he will abdicate if Parliament votes for it to spare political disorder. He added he would accept restoration if Parliament so decides, bowing to the constitutional decision. He spoke after a wartime exile and an advisory referendum showing 57.7 percent support for return.
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Geneva
Leopold III
Belgium
Leopold
Jacques Pirenne
Christoffel Seeks Bond Release After Perjury Conviction
Harold R. Christoffel once a Milwaukee union leader petitioned the U S court of appeals to set him free on a $5 000 bond while appealing his perjury conviction He was sentenced to 2 to 6 years after a second conviction for lying to the House labor committee on March 1 1947 when denying Communist ties The Supreme Court overturned his first conviction last year citing lack of a majority of the committee present during testimony
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Washington
U.P
Harold R. Christoffel
Milwaukee
U. S. Court of Appeals
Christoffel
House Labor Committee
Supreme Court
House Votes Tightening Of Espionage Laws
The bill sets up new safeguards over government secrets and tightens espionage penalties. It doubles penalties for disclosing secrets and increases government power to handle foreign agents. Passed by the House 368 to 2. now moves to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Courts Martial Ordered for Missouri Officers After Grounding
General courts martial were ordered for Capt. William D. Brown Cmdr. John R. Millett and Lt. Cmdr. Frank G. Morris over the Missouri grounding in Chesapeake Bay on January 17. The three will be tried March 27 at Norfolk Naval Base with open sessions.
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Chesapeake Bay
William D. Brown
Frostproof
Fla
Big Mo
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morris
New York
Norfolk Naval Base
Allan E. Smith
Atlantic Fleet
Naval Court of Inquiry
McCarthy Hails Service Recall as Vindication
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy praised the recall of John Stewart Service, calling it proof of his charges that the state department passed risky security candidates. Service, a veteran diplomat, was ordered back to the United States for loyalty review and was bound for India to serve as general counsel for Calcutta.
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U.P
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
John Stewart
State Department
Millard E. Tydings
Senate Foreign Relations
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Service
Far East
Department
India
U. S
Calcutta
Manila
Helicopter Crashes After Bird Strike in Killeen
A large flock of birds slammed into an Army helicopter from Camp Hood in Killeen Texas, causing a fatal crash that killed the two officers aboard. The blaze followed impact with the birds as the craft went down on its maiden crisis liaison run. A single witness aided a board investigating the accident.
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Tex
U.P
Camp Hood
State Hospital May Increase Patient Rates
Madison Wisconsin General hospital faces a $261000 deficit for the two year period ending July 1 1951 and the state emergency board approved higher rates for private patients 13.60 daily and wards 11.50 daily while veterans keep 5.90. The board also allocated 50000 for the hospital and orthopedic institution and plans 100000 more for the fiscal year ending July 1951. Regents must approve private patient rate increases and only the legislature can change veterans rates. The board also boosted orthopedic hospital rates to 9 daily and sought 250000 extra for the biennium with expected surplus at General hospital. The panel added 135000 more for welfare in general relief and dependent children.
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State Emergency Board
University Board of Regents
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General Hospital
Rennebohm
Foster Porter
R.bloomington
Alfred Ludvigsen
R.hartland
E. C. Giessel
Department of Public Welfare
Welfare Department
Nash-Kelvinator Workers vote on pension pact March 26
Detroit reports Nash-Kelvinator and UAW CIO plus four unions reached a five year pension agreement. Local 72 UAW members will vote Sunday March 26 at 2 pm on ratification. The plan funds $100 monthly pensions at 65 with 25 years, includes life and health insurance, and a disability option with early retirement. A joint board will administer the plan with company and union reps.
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Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
CIO United Automobile Workers
UAW
Accusulniy Vo
Dcullaieu
Eod
Chrysler
Nash
el Segundo
Calif
Wisconsin
Matthew Smith
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Navy Punishes Crommelin for Insubordination
Washington reports Admiral Forrest Sherman ordered Capt. John G Crommelin to be furloughed indefinitely at half pay for continued insubordination and public criticism of Pentagon policy. The action, effective April 1, follows his protests against the army air force joint chiefs and his claim of a Prussianized general staff.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
Navy
John G. Crommelin
Crommelin
Pentagon
Army
Air Force
Sherman
Naval Operations
Defense Department
General Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Germany
State to Test Trucking Law in Wisconsin Suit
Dane county circuit court will hear a declaratory judgment test on Wisconsin motor truck reciprocity law next week. The case involves Ben L. Marcus and a temporary injunction against action on a trucking firm for alleged law violations. The firm, Motor Transport Co., recently reincorporated in Illinois after moving from Wisconsin Rapids.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Dane County
Stewart G. Honeck
Ben L. Marcus
Patrick Stone
The
Motor Transport Co
Attorney General’s Office
Bombs Accidentally Hit Buildings at Hill AFB
Hill Air Force Base in Utah reported a B 50 bomber accidentally dropped 10 armed practice bombs on the installation. Several buildings suffered damage but no injuries occurred as three bombs struck structures and the remainder exploded in open areas.
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Hill Air Force Base
Utah
U.P
Air Force
Truman Ends U S Oleomargarine Tax in Major Move
President Truman signed a bill repealing the federal tax on oleomargarine while staying at a Key West location described as the Winter White House. The new law eliminates federal taxes on margarine though states may maintain their own taxes or rules. Restaurants must serve yellow margarine in triangular pots with notices, and packaged margarine cannot exceed one pound with clear labeling.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Mr. Truman
Charles G. Ross
White House
Washington
Baltimore Aims Crackdown on Large-Scale Gambling
Mayor Thomas D Alesandro convened a two day closed session at the Justice Department with a joint local state and federal committee to draft a coordinated crackdown plan. The meeting seeks cooperation among law enforcement to curb crime linked to big time gambling.
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Washington
Thomas D’alesandro
Baltimore
Attorney General
Justice Department
Allis-Chalmers Reports Net 1949 Profit
The Milwaukee company Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. reported a 1949 profit of 18,755,461 dollars, up from 15,441,523 dollars in the prior year.
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Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Lindstrom Bergman custody fight eyed by attorney
Dr Peter Lindstrom will challenge Ingrid Bergmans custody suit for their 12 year old Pia with a cross complaint for divorce and custody to be filed. Attorney Isaac Pacht, a former Superior Judge, represents Lindstrom.
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Hollywood
Peter Lindstrom
Ingrid Bergman
Lindstrom
Isaac Pacht
Pia
Students May Call Off Strike in Shiocton Wisconsin
Shiocton high school students may end their sitdown strike tomorrow as a favor to Principal Monroe Manley, the strike ringleader said. The four day protest has students doing homework in the gym while boycotting classes to pressure a contract renewal. decision hinges on board politics and possible interference.
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Shiocton
Wis
U.P
Shiocton High School
Monroe Manley
anti-Manley
Fireman
Bag of 39500 Cash and 135184 in Checks Lost in Milwaukee
Two bank employees Elmer Jennerjahn and Armin Schmidt reported losing a bag containing 39500 dollars in cash and 135184 in checks while transporting funds by car. They left the bag on the car floor beside pennies and later realized it was missing at the curb and could not be found after returning to their first stop.
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Williamsburg
Key West Naval Station
Atlantic
Ross
Milwaukee
Elmer Jennerjahn
Mitchell Street Bank
Armin Schmidt
First National Bank
Jennerjahn
Schmidt
Crushed by Angry Bull, Farmer Dies in Wisconsin
Shell Lake Wisconsin farmer Russell Reynolds aged 40 died in a hospital from chest injuries after a bull crushed him against a barn wall Tuesday. He passed away Wednesday.
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Shell Lake
Wis
Russell Reynolds
Wisconsin Gov Proclaims April Cancer Control Month
Governor Rennebohm asks Wisconsin residents to cooperate in reducing cancer deaths and declares April as Cancer Control Month, urging public health efforts across the state.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Wisconsin Light Snow Delays Spring Push
Light snow covered parts of Wisconsin with overnight lows around four above at Land o Lakes and 34 in Madison. Kenosha reported 33 at noon as forecasters predicted warmer temperatures tomorrow with an end to the cold snap.
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Wisconsin
Land o’Lakes
Madison
Kenosha
Howard Thompson
Milwaukee
Navy Tender Missing With 33 Men Aboard
An extensive search was under way for the U S S Elder a 163 foot Navy net tender missing on a 10 day 2600 mile voyage from Pearl Harbor to Eniwetok Island The vessel carried 3 officers and 30 men with Lt William F Adams of San Diego in command The ship last contacted March 7 reported 130 miles north of Johnston Island and was sighted with no trouble by the General A W Brewster earlier in the voyage
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Eniwetok Atomic Proving Grounds
Eniwetok Island
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Eniwetok
Johnston Island
Hawaii
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Eniwetok Islands
Guam
A. W. Brewster
William F. Adams
San Diego
Calif
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